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The Detroit Triple Fan Fair (DTFF) was a multigenre convention held annually in Detroit, Michigan, from 1965 to 1978. It is credited as being the first regularly held convention featuring comic books as a major component.〔Henrickson, Eric. ("New comic convention, Detroit Fanfare, coming this fall," ) Detroit News blog (July 7, 2010).〕 The Triple Fan Fair also gave balanced coverage to historic film showings (often running all night long for the convention's duration) and science-fiction literature, in a manner that provided a template for many future convention organizers — most of which have yet to attain the same level of equal service to this sort of linked fan base. == History == On May 24, 1964, at the Hotel Tuller,〔Duncan, Randy; and Smith, Matthew J. ''The Power of Comics: History, Form and Culture'' (Continuum International Publishing Group, 2009), p. 183.〕 teenagers Robert Brosch and Dave Szurek〔Skinn, Dez. ("Early days of UK comics conventions and marts," ) DezSkinn.com. Accessed Mar. 3, 2013.〕 organized a Detroit-based convention for fans of the comic book medium. Jerry Bails, the "father of comics fandom," was on the organizing committee,〔Bill Schelly, "Jerry Bails' Ten Building Blocks of Fandom," ''Alter Ego'' Vol. 3, Issue #25 (June 2003), pp. 5-8.〕 along with members of the Michigan Science Fiction Society (the so-called "Misfits.")〔Cooke, Jon B. "Rich Buckler Breaks Out! The Artist on Deathlok, T'Challa, and Other Marvel Tales," ''Comic Book Artist Collection'', Volume 3 (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2005).〕 The next year Bails and local comics enthusiast Shel Dorf took over the event, christening it the "Detroit Triple Fan Fair" (referring to fantasy literature, fantasy films, and comic art)〔Detroit Triple Fan Fair program book (Detroit Triple Fan Fair, 1972).〕 and organizing it as an annual event. The first official DTFF took place July 24–25th, 1965, at the Embassy Hotel in Detroit. Admission charge was $2.00 for both days. In what soon became a trend, aspiring local comic book creators flocked to the early events, and often became involved with organizing the annual show. For instance, the then-18-year-old Carl Lundgren was co-chairman of the 1965 DTFF, and Rich Buckler also attended the initial shows as a teenager, eventually "running things"〔 along with originator Robert Brosch. The 1968 DTFF took place June 15–16 at the Fort Pick Shelby Hotel.〔Thompson, Maggie. (''Newfangles'' #8 ) (Mar. 1968).〕 Co-founder Dorf left Detroit and the DTFF for Southern California in 1970, where he immediately founded what became the San Diego Comic-Con.〔Rowe, Peter. ("Obituary: Sheldon Dorf; Comic-Con co-founder," ) ''San Diego Union-Tribune'' (November 4, 2009).〕 Local artist Greg Theakston became a major player in the DTFF from 1970 to 1978, coming to "own" it after working on a dozen shows.〔Morrow, John. "Greg Theakston Interview," ''Collected Jack Kirby Collector'' (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2004), p. 97.〕 Letterer Ken Bruzenak attended the 1969 convention, where he met his hero Jim Steranko, and also crossed paths with future collaborator Howard Chaykin for the first time.〔(Cooke, Jon B. Interview with Ken Bruzenak, ''Comic Book Artist'' (Feb. 4, 2000). )〕 Arvell Jones recalls many members of the so-called "Detroit Mob" making appearances at various shows, including Buckler, Theakston, Tom Orzechowski, Keith Pollard, Jim Starlin, Mike Vosburg, Al Milgrom, Terry Austin, and Michael Netzer (Nasser).〔Moore, Vince. ("Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants: Arvell Jones," ) Comic Book Resources (Feb. 22, 2006).〕 The 1970 edition of the DTFF took place September 5–7〔Sloane, Leonard. ("Nostalgia for Extinct Pop Culture Creates Industry," ) ''New York Times'' (Mar. 22, 1970)〕 at the Howard Johnson New Center Motor Lodge in Detroit. That year's program was dedicated to Jack Kirby. The 1971 DTFF was run by Theakston and Nasser (Netzer), and featured Jim Steranko; other attendees included Keith Pollard.〔Daudt, Ron E. ("Joe Barney Interview (Pt. 2)," ) ''The Silver Age Sage: A Tribute to the Silver Age of DC Comics''. Accessed May 18, 2013.〕 The 1972 convention was the 7th edition of the DTFF; it took place October 19–22, 1972, and official guests included Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Vaughn Bodē, Jeff Jones, Russ Heath,〔 Bud Plant, Dale Manesis, Jerry Bails, Phil Seuling,〔Ayres, Bruce. "Editorials," ''The Vault of Mindless Fellowship'' #2 (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972). pp. 30-32.〕 Gene Roddenberry, and Majel Barrett. The 1973 DTFF was held over Memorial Day weekend, May 25–27,〔Rozanski, Chuck. ("The Summer of 1973 - Part I: Detroit Triple Fan Fair," ) Tales From the Database. Accessed July 8, 2010.〕 with guests Barry Smith (then ''Conan the Barbarian'' artist) and ''The Shadow'' artist Mike Kaluta.〔 The reputation of the convention was such that a number of other industry professionals would appear at the event unbilled. Other DTFF guests over the years included film special effects creator Ray Harryhausen, film animation artist and director Chuck Jones, magazine publisher James Warren, and film director George A. Romero. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Detroit Triple Fan Fair」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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