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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Angus Oblong enjoys the energy at comic conventions. That is the reason he keeps coming to them.

“It’s amazing to meet the fans,” he says during a recent interview. “I wouldn’t be as popular if it wasn’t for the fans.”

Oblong has created a niche for himself in the comic world. He’s the creator of the cult animated TV series, “The Oblongs.”

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The series is loosely based on a series of characters introduced in Oblong’s picture book, “Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children.”

It focused on the antics of a family who live in a poor valley community and, as a result of pollution and radiation exposure, are all disabled or deformed.

The pollution is the direct result of the lavish lifestyle of the rich community known as “The Hills,” whose residents exploit and harm the valley residents with absolutely no regard for their safety or well-being.

The 13 episodes aired in 2001 on The WB and then was picked up by Adult Swim in 2002.

“The show was really ahead of its time,” he says. “If it was airing today, I think it would be bigger. There are only 13 episodes but it keeps finding a new audience.”

Albuquerque Comic Con

WHEN: 4-9 tonight; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11

WHERE: Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second NW

HOW MUCH: $10 today, $20 Saturday, $15 Sunday; child passes (ages 6-12) are $5 each day $15 for 3 days; children under 6 are free; get tickets at 4-9 tonight; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second NW$10 today, $20 Saturday, $15 Sunday; child passes (ages 6-12) are $5 each day $15 for 3 days; children under 6 are free; get tickets at albuquerquecomiccon.com

With that hope, Oblong is looking to see if the show can be revived through another network. He says there is some interest and he’s hoping to bring the characters back to life.

“We are working on getting a new life for the show,” he says. “The characters are great and there are still more stories to tell.”

Along with the series and books, Oblong creates original comic pieces, which he sells at the conventions.

“It’s always great to be at a convention where everyone gets you,” he says. “I’ve always been misunderstood by many.”