Leyendas

Infobox Convention
name = Leyendas


caption =
status = Active
genre = Comics, Sci-Fi, RPG
venue = C.E.C
location = Rosario, Santa Fe
country = Argentina
first = 1999
last =
organizer = AHI Rosario y Milenario Comics.
attendance = 1650+ in 2007
website = http://www.leyendas.ahiros.com.ar/.

Leyendas is a fantasy and science fiction convention focusing on all kinds of comics, cartoons, anime/manga and other popular forms of art, as well as card, strategy and role-playing games, held annually in Rosario, Argentina, since 1999. The place is the "Centro de Expresiones Contemporáneas" (CEC), a large, austere brick building formerly part of the port's facilities.

The convention is organized by the Asociación de Historietistas Independientes (Spanish for Association of Independent Comic Creators) ( [http://www.ahiros.com.ar/ "Asociación de Historietistas de Rosario] ", AHI) and by a local comics store (" [http://www.milenariocomics.com.ar Milenario Comics] "), and supported by several other organizations.

The convention features exhibitions of art by professional and amateur graphic artists, introductory role-playing sessions, film projections, talks and lectures, etc. In addition to these, "Leyendas" traditionally ends with performances by cover bands and/or karaoke, and with a costume contest (Japanese-style cosplay or otherwise).

References

"In Spanish unless otherwise noted."
* [http://www.leyendas.ahiros.com.ar/ "Leyendas"] at the AHI website.
* La Capital, 2002-05-20. [http://www.lacapital.com.ar/2002/05/20/articulo_14.html "El encuentro Leyendas convocó a unos 1.500 apasionados del cómic"]
* La Capital, 2004-05-29, [http://www.lacapital.com.ar/2004/05/29/ciudad/noticia_103839.shtml "Rosario se viste de historieta"]