A-kon to dress people up.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 14, 2008 | Comments Off
A-kon coming up at the end of the month has decided to try and break the record for most video game cosplays members. The category is actually called Largest Gathering of Video Game Characthers. Who knew theire was a record for that?
Zenkaikon guest lineup.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 13, 2008 | Comments Off
Zenkaikon is pleased to announce more guests for its 2008 show; musical guest “Ultraball”, voice actor Bill Rogers, and otaku bellydancing troupe Raqs Otaku. Click the link for more info yo.
Fanime to match charity donations!
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 13, 2008 | Comments Off
FanimeCon announced two recipients for its annual charity auction: Asian Perinatal Advocates in San Francisco and The Springstone School in Lafayette. This is made possible by a commitment from the convention itself to match the money raised by the charity auction. For more info visit the Fanime website
Blizzcon to return Oct 10th-11th
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
Blizzard has announced that Blizzcon will return to California Oct 10th and 11th. Tickets will go on sale shortly on their Website If you want to go I suggest you get your tickets early as last years convention sold out rather quickly.
Cons this weekend 5/16-5/18
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
Anime Central Rosemont, IL (Anime)
Jacon Orlando, FL (Anime)
Keycon Winnipeg, Manitoba (Sf)
Mobicon Mobile, AL (Sf/fantasy)
Morphicon Columbus, Oh (furries)
CalifurIrvine, CA (furry)
Motor City Comic con Novi, MI (Comics)
National Block Party New Albany, IN (gaming)
Comic Book Icon Des Moines, IA (Sat only comics) Site is down but I can confirm its happening.
East Coast Black Age of ComicsPhiladelphia, PA (comics)
Super-con San Jose, CA (comics)
Otafest Ottawa, Canada (Anime)
Emerald City videos
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
Jamie Bamber q and a videos by lutesvball.
Flash Comic costume video by Mariahjskywalker.
thats it so far. we will look again later this week
Providence Anime Conference gives away
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
passes to see Death Note on the big screen. you have to be preregistered to win. The Screenings are May 20th and 21st. check the website if your interested.
Motor City Conventions adds Lando.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 11, 2008 | Comments Off
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Motor City Comic Con has added Billy Dee Williams to their great guest list.
Fan Film Saturday: Alternate take on Speed Racer
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 10, 2008 | Comments Off
Cgi Padawan thinks this is what the Speed Racer Movie should look like.
Anime Expo to host Masahiro Ando
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 10, 2008 | Comments Off
from Anime Expo.
Masahiro Ando has played a key role in the creation of many popular animation features and TV series. He has also been involved in production, mainly with BONES. Mr. Ando is most well known for his involvement with such features as COWBOY BEBOP: KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR, JIN-ROH, METROPOLIS and GHOST IN THE SHELL. He has also worked on the storyboard and production of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST (TV/Film)”. Another big guest for the con.
Heroes adds two.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 9, 2008 | Comments Off
TEAM BEHIND “DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA” TO APPEAR AT HEROESCON
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting Join Guest List of the Charlotte, NC show. Wonder if they will be called the team that brought Captain America back to life by then?
Video Game Summit returns July 12th.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 9, 2008 | Comments Off
The Video Game Summit last seen in 2006 returns to Lombard, IL July 12th. The show is free and features the return of Jagfest(a celebration of the Jaguar video game system) to the Chicagoland area.
Bone and Beyond opens at the Wexler Arts Center.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 9, 2008 | Comments Off
Live near Columbus, OH? Then stop by theWexler Arts Center to see Jeff Smith’s Bone and Beyond art show which is up for the next three weeks.
Cosplay Thursday: Speed Racers!
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 8, 2008 | Comments Off
With the movie coming out tommorow here’s some cosplays of Speed Racer found on youtube.
Speed Racer at Anime Central 2007
2003 anime central jeopordy.
Wasabi Anime cosplay speed racer.
Speed Racer Mashup.
T-mode adds 4 bands from Japan.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 8, 2008 | Comments Off
T-mode happening September 5-7th in D.C. has added the following Japanese bands to the lineup.Thee 50′s High Teens, Gelatine, Sakura Madams, and Love etc.
Hanami 2008 slideshow
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 7, 2008 | Comments Off
video by sasux luchia.
Janicon adds guests
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 7, 2008 | Comments Off
Janicon has announced Christopher Ayres and Select Start as new guests and a special performance by Team Avalanche. The convention is scheduled for November 21-23 in Jacksonville, FL.
Chiller Theatre videos
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 6, 2008 | Comments Off
Looks like a huge turnout. video by coolduder.
another report by the con-men! just a warning at the end of the video its nsfw off screen footage of a horror movie.
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