Useful Links
This section provides links in several very useful categories. first select the category you are interested in from this list;
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Events diary
The biggest dates in Comics, Gaming and SciFi
June 2009
2D Comic Con - Derry, Ireland - 4-6 Jun/09 -Click here for more details
The festival is organised by the Verbal Arts Centre, an educational charity, and is a celebration of comic book culture.
Q-Con - Belfast, Ireland - 26-28 Jun/09 -Click here for more details
Gaming convention organised by Dragonslayers, the Queens University Belfast Gamins and Anime Society.
July 2009
No events
August 2009
Mecon- Belfast, Ireland - TBA (last took place in Aug/08) -Click here for more details
Mecon is Northern Irelands Science Fiction and Fantasy convention, held in Queen;s University.
*** As of 8th Jun there is NO announcement of the 2009 Mecon, so looks like it is not going to happen. ***
GenCon USA, Indianapolis, Indiana - 13/Aug - 16/Aug -Click here for more details
The world's largest gaming convention. "The best four days in gaming".
September 2009
GenCon UK, London England - wed 2/Sep - Sun 13/Sep -Click here for more detailes.
The UK version of GenCon USA, the worlds larges Gaming Convention
DragonCon USA, Atlanta, Goergia - 4/Sep - 7/Sep -Click here for more details
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture
convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics,
literature, art, music, and film in the US.
Confess, Sligo, Ireland - 19/Sep - 20/Sep -Click here for more details
Convention organised each year by the Flat Earth games Society in Sligo.
October 2009
GaelCon, Dublin, Ireland - TBA (last took place in Oct/08) -Click here for more details
Ireland's largest independent games convention
OctoCon, Dublin, Ireland - TBA (last took place in Oct/08) -Click here for more details
Ireland's National Science Fiction Convention.
24 Hours Comics Day, Dublin, Ireland - TBA (last took place in Oct/08) -Click here for more details
A worldwide event based on creating a complete 24 page comic, in 24 hours.
November 2009
Dublin City Comic Con, Dublin, Ireland - TBA (last took place in Nov/08) -Click here for more details
Ireland's Biggest Comic Con.
Dominicon, Maynooth, Ireland - TBA (last took place in Nov/08) -Click here for more details
Games Convention based in Maynooth University.
January 2010
Warpcon - Cork, Ireland - TBA - Click here for more details
This is the annual convention of the Wargames and Role Playing Society of University College Cork.
February 2010
Leprecon XXXI - Dublin, Ireland - TBA - Click here for more details
This
is the annual gaming convention of the Trinity College Games Society.
Now in it's 30th year, it is one of the longest runing conventions in
Ireland.
March 2010
ItzaCon - Galway, Ireland - TBA -Click here for more details
ItzaCon is Galway's annual games convention, held on the grounds of NUI, Galway.
Phoenix Con - Dublin Ireland - 5/Mar - 7/Mar - Click here for more details
Phoenix
Con,also known as P-Con, is a literary event with an emphasis on
Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction. It attracts a large number of
members (readers and writers) from across Ireland and Britain, and
further afield.
April 2009
VatiCon - Dublin, Ireland - TBA -Click here for more details
Vaticon is the annual games convention of the University College Dublin, Games Society.
May 2009
Free Comic Book Day - Worldwide - 8/May -Click here for more details
Free
Comic Book Day, is an annual event organised by the Comic Book
industry, when selected comic book titles are given away free, to
encourage new readers, and reward existing loyal readers. Other Realms
has participated in Free Comic Book Day, for the last 7 years.
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Online Resources ^ TOP ^
Where can you get useful information on everything important !
Checkout these sites. If you have another favourite website, click here to let us know about it.
Games
(www.yugioh-card.com)
Find out about new releases, forbidden lists and much much more. This is THE YuGiOh site!
(www.magicthegathering.com)
Magic the Gathering website created by the makers of Magic.
(www.games-workshop.com)
For all the latest news on games workshop products.
(www.forgeworld.co.uk)
Need a specialist model? Go to Forge World, the makers of high detail resin models for Wargamers.
(www.boardgamegeek.com)
News & reviews, for the all you board game geeks out there.
Science Fiction & Fantasy
(www.fantasticfiction.com OR www.fantasticfiction.co.uk)
This website has a huge database of
SFF books. Don't know the author? Dont know the title? Need to know
about a book?Look no Further!
(www.sffworld.com)
SSF World is one of the best places to start if you want to find out about Science Fiction or Fantasy.
Comics
(www.Diamondcomics.com)
For all of your comic book needs . . . .
Anime / Manga
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Clubs & Societies ^ TOP ^
Are you a member of a club? / like to join one? / like to start one?
If so, Other Realms can help with advice, promotion, etc.
If
you are involved in, looking for, or would like to form, a local club
related to any of the things we sell in Other Realms, just contact us,
and we will help in any way we can.
Details of all the clubs related to gaming are provided below. There are several, and we would love to see even more.
We would also love to see hear from clubs related to Comics, Anime/Managa, SciFi, etc.
Click here to contact us, or drop into the store any time.
Rebel Alliance
A weekly gathering of people interested in all styles of gaming.
Card games, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic:TG, World of Warcraft, Wargaming, Board Games, Role Playing, etc, etc.
New games and members always welcome.
When - Every Monday at 7pm.
Where - Upstairs in the Newport Bar, Paul Street.
Wargames Association Cork (WAC)
The
Wargames Association Cork is the place for the serious wargamer.
Whether they're playing for fun or in practice for the next Grand
Tournament, if you plan to join in, make sure you bring along your
dustpan and brush.
Wilton Wargamers
The Wilton Wargames Club is a small club for young people between ages of 12 and 18.
They
generally play Warhammer 40,000 on their six tables (with terrain), but
you are welcome to play Warhammer Fantasy and Lord of the Rings if you
wish.
Models do not have to be painted, but some progression will
be appreciated, even if you can only paint up one squad every now and
then.
When - Saturdays 2pm - 5pm.
Where -Wilton Library.
Sunday Yi-Gi-Oh at the Vic
The main home of Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments in Cork. They also run qualifier tournaments for the national competitions.
When - Sunday 1pm - 5pm.
Where -Victoria Hotel, Patrick Street, Cork
Wargames and Role Playing Society WARPS
This
is the games society of UCC, and is only open to students of UCC. They
do however run a weekend games convention every January, which is open
to the public. See the 'Event Diary' section of this site, for details
of the next event.
