"Close Encounter of the Comic Book Kind" Convention
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"Close Encounter of the Comic Book Kind" Convention is a comic book convention.
History
Bart and Lisa attended the 12th year of the convention. Also attending were Martin Prince, Otto Mann, Milhouse Van Houten and Jimbo Jones. If people went to the convention dressed as a recognizable character, they got a discount to entry. Comic Book Guy had a booth at the convention where he was selling comic books. Jack Tate and Buddy Hodges also attended as guests.[1]
Comic Book Guy was dressed as Bizarro at "Close Encounter of the Comic Book Kind" Convention in 2000.[2]
Behind the Laughter
"Close Encounter of the Comic Book Kind" Convention is a reference to the Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Appearances
Episode – "Three Men and a Comic Book" 
Comic story – Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 4 (mentioned)
