15 more convention dates!
By Shawn Scott Smith| March 2, 2011 | Comments Off
The neverending job (im not complaining) of getting together dates for you continues with these 15 dates added to the sidebar for you
July 16th, 2011
Twin Cities Zinefest Minneapolis, MN
July 22nd-24th, 2011
Fright Night Louisville, KY
Aug 5th-6th, 2011
Kin-Yoobi Hayward, CA
Aug 12th-14th, 2011
Vividcon Chicago, IL
Aug 19th-21st, 2011
Motaku Kansas City, MO
Aug 26th-28th, 2011
Creation Supernatural Vancouver, BC
Sept 9th-11th, 2011
Conjecture San Diego, CA
Sept 30th-Oct 2nd, 2011
Vcon Vancouver, BC
Oct 7th-9th, 2011
Conclave Romulus, MI
Realms Con Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 21st-23rd, 2011
EXPcon St. Augustine, FL
Dec3-4th, 2011
Creation Twilight Dallas, TX
Dec 9th-11th, 2011
Creation Twilight Orlando, Fl
March 10th-11th, 2012
Creation Twilight Raleigh, NC
March 24th-25th, 2012
Creation Twilight Chicago, IL
Craig Ferguson Show at Gallifrey One
By Shawn Scott Smith| March 1, 2011 | Comments Off
A pretty positive mainstream media look at the Doctor Who Convention. Neat seeing alot of faces I recognize on tv, as well. Thanks Chris Hardwick for a good report.
Comic-Con opens Proffesional Registration
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 28, 2011 | Comments Off
If you work in comics or related fields nows your chance to get Pro passes to the biggest convention in North America. Comic-Con International has opened Proffesional Registration with all the details at this Link
Nmac changes venue, makes guest announcements.
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 28, 2011 | Comments Off
The Northern Michigan Anime Convention is returning for its fourth year, with a change of venue and new dates. NMACon 2011 will take place at the Great Wolf Lodge of Traverse City, Michigan September 9th through the 11th. In addition to the new venue NMACon will also run around the clock as a 24 hour convention.
Notable Guests this year include: Read more
Conventions this Weekend 3/4-3/6, 2011
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 27, 2011 | Comments Off
I’m a guest at this weekends Shevacon so of course Im super excited for that, but theres also a lot of other conventions this coming weekendl. Anyone going to any of these?
March 4-6th, 2011
Arkansas Anime Bentonville, AR
Consonance San Fransico, CA
Creation Twilight Los Angeles, CA
Emerald City Seattle, WA
Intercon Waltham, MA
Louisville Arcade Louisville, KY
Marscon Bloomington, MN
Metroplis Supercon Metropolis, IL
Plattecon Platteville, WI
Potlatch Sunnyvale, CA
Shevacon Roanoke, VA
Staple Austin, TX
Steel City ConMonroeville, PA
Stellarcon 35 High Point, NC
Wild Wild West Tuscon, AZ
18 con dates added to the sidebar!
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 26, 2011 | Comments Off
Aug 13th-14th, 2011
Sukoshicon Birmingham, AL
Sept 2nd-4th, 2011
Sac Anime Sacremento, CA
Oct 21st-23rd, 2011
Zombcon Seattle, WA
Oct 29th-31st, 2011
Oni-con Houston, TX
Nov 3rd-6th, 2011
Pentacon Ft. Wayne, IN
Youmacon Detroit, MI
Nov 11th-13th, 2011
Dot Con Yorkland, ON
Tuscon Tuscon, AZ
Nov 18th-20th, 2011
Anime Usa Arlington, VA
Jan 5th-8th, 2012
Ichibancon Charlotte, NC
Jan 7th-9th, 2012
Amazing Arizona Comic Mesa, AZ
Anime LA Los Angeles, CA
Ga Filk Atlanta, GA
Jan 13th-15th, 2012
Arisia Boston, MA
Marscon Williamsburg, VA
Jan 20th-22nd, 2012
Chattacon Chattanooga, TN
Confusion Detroit, MI
Rustycon Seattle, WA
Lol Con dates
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 26, 2011 | Comments Off
We had the wrong dates posted for the Ladies of Letterpress convention. All fixed now, go to LOLcon for all the other conference info.
Midwest Gaming Classic Guest news..
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 26, 2011 | Comments Off
From the Website:
The Midwest Gaming Classic has always been proud to host many very influential names from the electronic gaming industry. Whether it has been pinball designers or game developers, the Midwest Gaming Classic is pleased to honor those who mean so much to the hobby that we all love.
For 2011, the Midwest Gaming Classic has gathered many of the biggest and most influential names in gaming and is gathering them at the show to honor them. Showgoers will be able to listen to them on panel presentations, meet them or just interact with them as they enjoy the show. The following is the current expected guest list:
Eugene Jarvis
George Gomez
Jack “Jersey Jack” Guarnieri
Dennis Nordman
Joe Balcer
Greg Freres
Keith Johnson
Roger Sharpe
Jeri Ellsworth
Ben “BenHeck” Heckendorn
Josh Sharpe
Marty Goldberg
“Trickman” Terry Minnich
Ken “Sushi X” Williams
Ralph Baer
Jim Schelberg
Lloyd Olson
The International Game Developers Association, Wisconsin Chapter
More industry veterans are expected to be added to this amazing list within the upcoming weeks, and announcements for panels involving some of these people will be forthcoming too.
The only name we’re missing right now… is you! If you are ready to sign up for the 2011 Midwest Gaming Classic, just head to our tickets page now and get your tickets for the biggest and best Midwest Gaming Classic ever! Join us as we celebrate 10 years of the event, and decades upon decades of electronic gaming!
Patton Oswalt goes C2E2
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 25, 2011 | Comments Off
PATTON OSWALT HEADLINES EVENING OF
COMEDY AT C2E2
Comedy Death-Ray Comes to Pop Culture Convention as
“The World’s Best Comedy Night” Takes Center Stage!
Scott Aukerman to Host; Other Acts Include Joe Mande and
Dan Telfer
Norwalk, CT, February 25, 2011: Patton Oswalt will headline an evening of comedy as the celebrated Comedy Death-Ray (CDR) comes to the IGN Theater at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on Friday, March 18. Showtime is 6:30pm! CDR, which regularly features up-and-comers as well as comedy greats including Aziz Ansari, Zack Galifianakis, Bob Odenkirk, Patton Oswalt, and Sarah Silverman among many, many others, was created by former Mr. Show writers and performers Scott Aukerman and B.J. Porter. Aukerman will host CDR at C2E2 and other comedians who will perform include Joe Mande and Dan Telfer.
Headliner Patton Oswalt is a critically-acclaimed comedian who’s appeared on Showtime’s United States of Tara, Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Program, and Flight of the Conchords on HBO. Additionally, he’s been a contributor to Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Lewis Black’s Root Of All Evil. Perhaps most significant to C2E2 attendees, Patton voiced Remy the Rat in Pixar’s Oscar-winning Ratatouille and has also leant his voice to cartoons ranging from WordGirl to Aqua Teen Hunger Force. No stranger to the geek world, Patton was a recurring character on the SyFy series Caprica, and his stand up regularly comments upon, critiques, and dismantles topics from comic books to Star Wars. In later 2010, Patton penned the controversial article “Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time to Die” in Wired Magazine
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Alaina Huffman newest star to join Wizard tour.
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 25, 2011 | Comments Off
Alaina Huffman can currently be seen as the Justice League powerhouse, The Black Canary, in the hit show Smallville.
Born in Vancouver, B.C., Huffman made her television debut at age 13, landing the lead role for a Fox Family Channel pilot. She also explored other career options as a teenager. Spotted by a modeling agency scout at a local mall, she worked the fashion runways of Japan and Europe for several years before returning to acting.
Huffman quickly acquired several independent film credits, including the crime thriller Pendulum (starring Rachel Hunter), Still, Night Dawn Day, Josephine, The Couch and Indefinitely. She has also appeared in such feature films as Gunman (with Mimi Rogers), Serving Sara (with Matthew Perry and Elizabeth Hurley), Screen Door Jesus and Standing Still. Her most recent movie is Dog Lover’s Symphony. Read more
Invadercon absentee tickets,
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 24, 2011 | Comments Off
Can’t make it to Invadercon, but really want autographs from the shows stars?
Well 175 gets you four autographs and a t-shirt from the convention. Details on the Invadercon website
Worldcon brings in Dr. Demento
By Petrea Mitchell| February 24, 2011 | Comments Off
From the Renovation press release:
Long-time broadcaster, noted musicologist and National Radio Hall of Fame member Dr. Demento will be making a special appearance as part of Renovation’s opening night celebrations on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
Dr. Demento’s appearance in Reno will form part of Music Night, a festival of music and science fiction that will also feature our Special Guests, the band Tricky Pixie, and a performance of Godson, the only musical written by renowned science fiction author Roger Zelazny.
See the rest here.
Imagicon 2011 cancelled
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 23, 2011 | Comments Off
Imagicon scheduled for May 20th-22nd, 2011 has been cancelled. All we know right now is the following from the website,
“We regret to inform you that we have cancelled our 2011 Event in Birmingham. We are looking to continue ImagiCon and will update you as soon as details are in concrete…”
Wizard Anaheim guests,
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 23, 2011 | Comments Off
Michael McMillian, John Schneider, Adam West, Burt Ward, Chase Masterson Among Headliners At Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con, April 29-30-May 1 At Anaheim Convention Center
Nicholas Brendon, Jeff Conaway, Claudia Christian, Elizabeth Röhm Among 400+ Celebrity Guests, Leading Comics Artists, Creative Directors
NEW YORK and ANAHEIM, Calif., February 2011 – North America’s largest pop-culture tour continues as Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con returns to the Anaheim Convention Center, April 29 through May 1, with superstar guests Michael McMillian, John Schnieder, Adam West, Burt Ward and Chase Masterson headlining the list of celebrity attendees. The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
McMillian, known for roles in the TV series “True Blood” and “What I Like About You,” will be making his first Wizard World Comic Con appearance. Schneider, who has recurring roles in the hits “Smallville” and “Desperate Housewives,” first gained fame in the 1980′s series “The Dukes of Hazzard.” West and Ward were TV’s original “Dynamic Duo” in the “Batman” series, and Masterson’s most popular roles have come on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “General Hospital.”
Anime Expo presents Last Exile movie
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 23, 2011 | Comments Off
Press Release: Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Anime Expo — North America’s largest anime and manga event — will present the highly-anticipated world premiere of “LASTEXILE -Fam, The Silver Wing-.” Anime Expo returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1 – 4, 2011 with the largest exhibition and program in its history.
“We are beyond thrilled to host the world premiere of a new chapter in the popular “LASTEXILE” series at Anime Expo 2011,” said Marc Perez, Chairman and CEO of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, the non-profit that produces the event. “GONZO, the production team behind the LASTEXILE saga, has long created amazing works of art and we’re excited to help share them with the world. We are certain that the news of this epic premiere will make our many attendees very, very happy.” Read more
12 more for 2011
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
July 1st-3rd, 2011
Delta H Con Houston, TX
Aug 6th-7th, 2011
Hypercon San Mateo, CA
Aug 12th-14th, 2011
Spocon Spokane. WA
Otakuthon Montreal, QB
Guns Of August Williamsburg, VA
Aug 19th-20th, 2011
MatsuriconColumbus, OH
Onyxcon Atlanta, GA
Mizucon Miami, FL
Aug 26th-28th, 2011
Picon Enfield, CT
Aug 31st-Sept 4th, 2011
Camp Feral Algonquin Park, ON
Sept 15th-17th, 2011
Atlanta Horror Fest Atlanta, GA
Sept 30th-Oct 2nd, 2011
Gamecon Memphis Memphis, TN
Gallifrey videos
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 21, 2011 | Comments Off
Nerdchick presents cutesy who
Adventure Games panel
Richandfamous has a mashup of the interviews
Gary Russell gets made up.
Lobbycon
Ten more future convention dates
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 20, 2011 | Comments Off
March 31st-April 3rd, 2011
Gi Joe ConWalt Disney, FL
Imagi Movies Oxnard, CA
April 8th-9th, 2011
Johncon Baltimore, MD
icon Idaho Falls, ID
May 14th-15th, 2011
Faerie Fest Marlboro, MD
July 15th-17th, 2011
Southern Media St. Petersburg, FL
July 19th-24th, 2011
Kansasfest Kansas City, MO
Aug 5th-7th, 2011
Animethon Edmonton, AB
Aug 12th-14th, 2011
Sogen Con Sioux Falls, SD
Jan 13th-16th, 2012
Scarab Columbia, SC
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