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On This Day - Science Fiction and Fantasy Edition

April 12

1. 1940: The first science fiction fanzine, The Comet, is published by Ray Palmer. The fanzine featured stories, artwork, and letters from fans of the genre. This led to the creation of many other fanzines, which helped to establish the science fiction fandom community. #SciFiHistory #Fanzines

2. 1961: Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to journey into outer space. This event inspired many science fiction stories, including Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. #SpaceTravel #SciFiInspiration

3. 1971: The novel Ringworld by Larry Niven is published. The book won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards and is considered a classic in the genre of hard science fiction. #Ringworld #HardSciFi #NebulaAwards

4. 1992: The horror film Candyman is released. Directed by Bernard Rose and based on a story by Clive Barker, the film has become a cult classic in the horror genre. #Candyman #HorrorMovies #CliveBarker

5. Happy Birthday to Andy Garcia! The actor has appeared in several science fiction and fantasy films, including The Island, Passengers, and Ghostbusters. #HappyBirthday #AndyGarcia #SciFiMovies

#Concellation2023: A Convention to Remember

Hey, space cadets! It's your favorite astronaut reporter, Crash Facepalm, reporting from the most outrageous science fiction and fantasy convention in the galaxy - Concellation 2023! And let me tell you, this convention is out of this world!

The Panels

First up, we had a panel with the great George R.R. Martin, where he revealed that all of the characters who died in his books are actually alive and well, living on a remote island somewhere. We also had a panel with J.K. Rowling, where she announced that she's writing a new series of books about a wizard who's allergic to magic.

The Cosplay

The cosplay at Concellation 2023 is next-level. I saw a group of Stormtroopers doing the Macarena, a Pikachu dressed as Darth Vader, and even a Wookiee doing stand-up comedy. And that's not even the craziest part - I saw a guy dressed as an actual black hole. I don't even know how that's physically possible!

The Parties

But wait, there's more! The parties at Concellation 2023 are absolutely insane. I went to a Game of Thrones-themed party where they served dragon meat (don't worry, it was just chicken). I also went to a party where they recreated the entire Cantina scene from Star Wars, complete with live music from Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes. And let's not forget the after-party, where I saw William Shatner and Patrick Stewart having a dance-off. I kid you not!

The Merchandise

And of course, what's a convention without some sweet merchandise? I saw everything from lightsabers that actually work to a limited edition set of Harry Potter wands made out of unicorn hair. I even got myself a t-shirt that says "I survived Concellation 2023 and all I got was this lousy shirt."

The Bottom Line

All in all, Concellation 2023 has been the most epic convention I've ever attended. The panels, the cosplay