Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors
First official organization of American comic book enthusiasts and historians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors (ACBFC) was the first official organization of comic book enthusiasts and historians. Active during the 1960s, the ACBFC was established by Jerry Bails, the "father of comics fandom". A vital player in the development of comics fandom, the ACBFC brought fans of the medium together, administered the first industry awards (the Alley Awards), and assisted in the establishment of the first comic book fan conventions.
Quick Facts Formation, Dissolved ...
Formation | 1961/1962 |
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Dissolved | 1970 |
Type | Comics organization |
Membership | 2,000 (1965)[1] |
Executive Secretary | Jerry Bails (c. 1961–1964) Paul Gambaccini (1964–1965) Dave Kaler (1965–1968) Mark Hanerfeld (1968–1970)[2] |
Affiliations | Alley Awards Academy Con |
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