It’s easy to get lost in the maze of magnificence at the Phoenix Comicon, but there are a few booths on the expansive exhibit floor that you don't want to miss.

The glitzy show floor of the comic convention, packed with artists, authors and pop culture eye candy of every assortment, is usually the first stop for most con attendees; but there is a wonderful world ...

They may be geeks. They may be non-conformists. They’re definitely champions for practically anything alternative.

Phoenix Public Library and Maricopa County Library District present [un]BookFest from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.

Phoenix Public Library and Maricopa County Library District present [un]BookFest from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.

After an appearance on local television to promote their spring workshops, seven princesses from Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT) were invited to make a guest appearance at this year’s Phoenix Comicon, May 24-27 at the Phoenix Convention Center downtown.

About 20 percent of Tempe's jobs are technology-related, and many of those folks probably can't shake the stereotype that they're geeks.

Droids, bounty hunters and zombies - oh, my!

Droids, bounty hunters and zombies - oh, my!

When Phoenix Comicon made its move last year from Mesa to downtown Phoenix, the East Valley might have felt left out in the cold when it comes to fandom.

Two high school bands from the East Valley — Gilbert’s Braincage and Mesa’s No Big Deal — will perform at the Geek Prom on May 29 at Phoenix Comicon.

Mix a really awful movie with a quick-witted comedy team, and you get something akin to a local, live version of the popular old movie-riffing show “Mystery Science Theater 3000.”

Nerdvana: The first guests for next summer's Phoenix Comicon 2010 have been announced, and taking command of the bridge is "Star Trek: The Next Generation" star Jonathan Frakes and his actress wife, Genie Francis.

Nerdvana co-founder and graphic artist extraordinaire Scott Kirchhofer got to hang out Saturday at Phoenix Comicon 2009 at the Mesa Convention Center, and he filed more than a dozen images of the experience.