Heading into 2008.

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Video From Jump Festa

The annual Shonen Jump show had a whole lot of video games this year.

First Night Boston gets an Anime Screening room.

Heading to Boston for the new year? Like Anime? The NeAnime group will be screening Anime episodes from 1 to 11pm at the Hynes Convention center as part of First Night Boston. For details check the Scheldule

Cosplay Thursday: Screamers

Today we look at cosplay.com member " Screamers Set of Cosplay pics. From G.i. Joe to Robotech there's a lot here.

T-Mode.

T-Mode has announced Johnny Young Bosch as a guest. What is a T-mode?

Cons This Weekend 12/28-12/29, 2007

Conventions this holiday weekend

Chalotte ComiconCharlotte, NC (COMICS) Sat only.

Tri County Comic ConWest Palm Beach, FL (Comics)

Anime South Destin, FL (Anime)

Sorikon Ballwin, MO (Anime) New years eve only.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to all our Con-News readers. May you all have a fun and safe day!

Nathan Fillion to appear at Phoneix Catcus con

Everyone's favorite browncoat Nathan Fillion will be joingin the large and quite impressive guest list at this years Phoenix Comic con This looks like a pretty good two day comic event.

Anime Mid Atlantic moves!

Planning to go to Anime Mid-Atlantic June 13th-15th? Well make sure you go to the right city. There hotel double booked and they have moved the convention to Virginia Beach. So Anime and some waves not the worst propostition ever.

Midwest comic book convention video

Cosplay Thursday. Compilation

Heres a nice image compilation video from Youtube.

Anizona cancelled!

News has just come in that ANI-Zona schelduled for March 21-23, 2008 in Litchfield, AZ has been cancelled. Organizers are trying to determine if they can get the event to return in 2009.

Cons This Weekend 12/21-12/23, 2007

10th pLanet Essex, England (SF)

Collectibles Show Miami, FL (Comics)

Thats. it. Everyone is home.!

Santa convention?

what a weird con.

Wizard World Chicago tickets on sale

Just a quick note that WiZard World Chicago Tickets are now on sale for 2008. We are planning on going for Friday only, already saving up for the fifty percent trade paperbacks.

Twitter

Hey we just added a twitter feed for lucky creature over on the side of the blog. If any readers of con-news use twitter let us know so we can add you to our lists of feeds. Know of any good convention twitters?

Naruto and Star Trek?

never thought id see this mash-up The Naruto-Star Trek convention has been announced for March 28th-30 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Be interested to see what the turnout will be.

Cosplay thursday: Bioshock!

So, did you see the Bioshock costume at the VGA's? Well here is the way it was made. bioshock construction And here it is on ebay being sold for a whopping 800 dollars. ebay auction Too pricey for me but it is sweet.

boing boing tv at blipfest

Cons This Weekend 12/14-12/16, 2007

Frank And Son's Collectibles City of Industry, CA (Collectibles)

Wai-conPerth, Australia (Anime)

Anonycon Stamford, CT (Gaming)

That's it. Enjoy.

unicorn concert from this weekend NYAF

Chicago Tardis photos

a lot of photo's from Chicago Tardis 2007 Here

Lucky Creature Attacks # 2 is out!

Our parent site Lucky Creature just released their annual comic anthology Lucky Creature Attacks # 2. It's only two dollars so if you could give them some support!

The mAster sings

COsplay thursday: Iron Man!

Which geek are you?

Which of the 56 geeks are you? find out on this poster/flickr site.

Cons This Weekend 12/7-12/9, 2007

New York Anime FestivalNew York, NY (Anime)

Toronto Anime Con Toronto, CANADA (Anime)

Florida Comic conDeerfield Beach, FL (COmics)

MACQUARIEN Australia (Gaming)

Another small week. great time to catch up on those games or movies you've been meaning to watch.

video from big apple con

Tim Sale Joins Baltimore Comic-Con

Tim Sale, who rose to comic book fame with Batman: The Long Halloween and now supplies the familiar illustrations featured on NBC’s Heroes, has joined the 2008 Baltimore Comic-Con. This marks Sale’s first appearance at the long-running show. The convention will be held September 27-28, 2008 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

cosplay chess. nice.

that is pretty neat idea.

Cosplay Thursday: Negus Nyko

This weeks cosplay points us to Negus-Nykoand her flickr gallery of cosplay.

Mid-Ohio report!

Newsarama has a nice con report from the Mid-ohio con last weekend.

Cons This Weekend 11/30-12/2, 2007

Florida Supercon Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Comics/Anime)

Steel City Con Pittsburgh, PA (COMICS)

10th Planet Essex, England (Scifi)

not much going on this week as we enter the slow con season.

Eirtakon video's

Youtube user Zoloro has a bunch of videos up from this weekends Eirtakon. This one below is of some sort of cosplay photo shoot.

Emerald City adds guests

The Emerald City Comiccon coming up May10th and 11th in Seattle, WA have added the following guests
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (New Avengers, Secret Invasion, Powers) CLAYTON CRAIN (X-Force, Ghost Rider)
GERRY DUGGAN (Infinite Horizon, The Last Christmas)
SEAN "Cheeks" GALLOWAY (Spectacular Spider-Man Animated)
PAUL GULACY (Penance, JSA Classified, Batman)
DEREK KIRK KIM (Good As Lily, Same Difference)
SCOTT KURTZ (PvP, pvponline.com)
ANDY MANGELS (Star Trek novels, Wonder Woman Companion)
PHIL NOTO (Jonah Hex, Infinite Horizon, GI Joe)
TOM PEYER (Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen, Hourman)
RICK REMENDER (Fear Agent, The End League)
DARICK ROBERTSON (The Boys, Transmetropolitan)
RICHARD A. SCOTT (The Jack Kirby Collector, Back Issue)
ERIC S. TRAUTMANN (Checkmate, Halo, Perfect Dark)
DANIEL WAY (Wolverine: Origins, Venom, Bullseye)
BILL WILLINGHAM (Fables, Jack of Fables, Shadowpact)

Pretty Great lineup. for more check out their website here

Con-news/luckycreature's gift guide for holiday 2007!

Here are some things. I can reccomend for your christmas giving to anyone your just not sure of. I've provided links so you don't have to leave the house to get any of this wonderful stuff.

books. Lucky Creature Attacks #2 will be out in early december. It features some great new talent in the comic world and is only $2


Heroes and Criminals press can't keep stock on their Choose your Own Moral Code, a awesome zine/coloring book about squirrels and world domination. check out their etsy store HERE

Charlie Huston is an author I just discovered this year. Check out Caught Stealing: A Novel Caught Stealing for a nice ride through being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Alan Moore returns with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier

Jason is an amazing comic artsist from Europe. His latest is I Killed Adolf Hitler

The Star Wars popup is sweeeett! Especially if you have kids. Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy

DVD's

Serenity (Collector's Edition) Really you don't own this yet?

The X-Files: The Ultimate Collection That's a whole lot of X-files. Make sure you go outside and see the sun sometime.

Videogames

Super Mario Galaxy probably the best game on the wii, if not all systems.

My vote for best 360 game this year, Sorry halo fans is BioShock

Don't own a DS yet? Get this way cool Nintendo DS Lite Gold with Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Toys
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan > Double-Cross Kirk Action Figure Khaannnnn! Shatner is all bloody in this awesome action figure.


Marvel Minimates: Marvel Zombies Box Set of 5

Clothes
Think geek's 8-bit tie is just cool.

So some cool stocking stuffers for everyone out there!

star wars invades anime nebraskon

Cons this Weekend 11/23-11/25, 2007

Conventions this thanksgiving weekend.

Eirtakon Dublin, IRELAND (Anime)

Mid Ohio Con Columbus, OH (Comics)

Philly Super Show Philadelphia, PA (Comics)

Chicago Tardis Chicago, IL (Dr. Who)

Darkovercon Timonium, MD (SF)

LosconLos Angeles, Ca (SF)

Starbase INDY Indianapolis, IN (SF)

Marc Silvestri interview from Wizard World Texas

More guests added for San Diego!

Comic Con has updated their guest list to include Sergio Aragones, Howard Chaykin, Eddie Campbell and more. To see the entire official list click the link.

Providence Anime

Providence Anime has launched their site and announced they are the first stop on the Robotech COn tour.

Cosplay Thursday!

Cosplay Thursday! presents cosplayer Nessachan

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Youmacon. Alot of videos.

Youtube User SoySauce 070886 took lots of great videos of Youmacon 2007. Just scroll through them. The masquerade videos are real steady. take not shaky cam people. This is how you move a camera. Steady now.

Cons This Weekend 11/16-11/18, 2007

Doing this early this week, because Im really busy, and Super Mario Galaxy comes out today.:>

Anime Nebraskon Lincoln, NE (Anime)

Anime USA Arlington, VA (Anime)

Nicon Germany (Anime)

Sugoi con Ft. Mitchell, KY (Anime)

The National New York, NY (Comics)

Wizard World Texas Arlington, TX (comics)

Horrorhound weekendIndianapolis, IN (Horrro)

Zapp! Rockville, MD (Comics)

Super Mega Fest Boston, MA (Comics)

Salon International Bande Desinnee France (Comics)

Chicago International Toy Fair Chicago, IL (Toys)

Shauncon Kansas City, KS (Gaming)

Creation Battlestar and Stargate cons Burbank, CA (Media)

Intercon MidAtlanticRehobeth Beach, DE (Gaming)

Midwest FurfestSchaumburg, IL (Furries)

PhilconPhiladelphia, PA (SF)

Orycon 29 Portland, OR (SF)

Anime Convention map anyone?

Animecons.com Map is really pretty cool. I like it.

Staple adds Brian Wood for 2008.

press release: STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo is back for its fourth annual show! Come out Saturday March 1st, 2008 to a new location – the Monarch Event Center next to Highland Mall – www.monarcheventcenter.com. This exciting new venue occupies the site of the former Lincoln Village Theater in the Lincoln Village shopping center in north central Austin. It’s been completely remodeled and refurbished into a lovely new spot just perfect for a bigger and better STAPLE! www.staple-austin.org

We are very pleased to announce a very special guest for STAPLE! 2008 - BRIAN WOOD! Author of Channel Zero, Couriers, DMZ, Demo, Local, Supermarket, and the forthcoming Northlanders (available December 5th), Brian has made his mark as an influential and eclectic pioneer of independent comics creation. We are very honored and excited to have him appear at STAPLE! For
more on Brian go to www.brianwood.com

doing the mario at Reactor

Cons This Weekend 11/9-11/11, 2007

Con on the CobAkron, OH (SF)

Amadacon Plymouth, England (SF)

Bakuretsucon Colchester, VT (Anime)

Dark X-mas Warren, OH (Horror)

Dimensions UK (SF)

Dominicon Maynooth, IRELAND (Gaming)

Fall-in Gettysburg, PA (Gaming)

Lag-con Louisville, KY (Gaming)

Mace High Point, NC (Gaming)

Milleniumcon Round Rock, TX (Gaming)

Tuscon Tuscun, AZ (SF)

U-con Ann Arbor, MI (Gaming)

windycon 34 Chicago, IL (SF/fantasy)

Crossroads Germany (Gaming)

Creation salute to Smallville, Buffy, Supernatural Chicago, IL (MEdia)

Hollywood Poster saleNew York, NY (Media)

Thought Bubble Leeds, UK (comics)

TandokuconPhiladelphia, PA (Anime)

farscape concert?

Gigi Edgley concert at this past weekends farscape con.

Press release time. NY Anime Festival adds special screenings.

The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it will feature a selection of highly-anticipated premieres and previews at its inaugural event December 7 - 9, 2007, at the Jacob Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. These special screenings include Adventures in Voice Acting, Appleseed: Ex Machina, and One Piece: Episode of Alabaster. The screenings are the most recent additions to a full schedule of events that have already been announced by NYAF. The debut festival, which promises to be an extravaganza featuring the latest in anime, manga, cinema, music, comics, and games, is anticipating a significant launch that will focus on all aspects of Japanese anime and culture.

Iowa Icon 32 photo's

Icon 32.

Just got in from the 2nd night of ICON. Good times so far. An amazing Shoggoth on the Roof perfomance. Ill try to get pictures up tommorow and some videos by next week.

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Kitt from Knight Rider attends Trek Expo.

Pretty cool. Im off to Icon this weekend. Updates will be sporadic.

The Office con.

So did anyone know there was a The Office convention? Here's members of the cast playing the theme song.

Cons This Weekend 11/2-11/4, 2007

Iowa Icon Coralville, IA (Sf/Fantasy)

X-Capecon Birch Run, MI (Comics)

Janicon Jacksonville, FL (Anime)

Ambercon NW Troutdale, OR (Gaming)

World Fantasy Saratoga, NY (Fantasy)

Ac-cubed Ottowa (Anime)

Bay Area Slash con San Francisco, CA (Slash)

Carnage on the MountainFairlee, VT (Gaming)

Farscape FarewellBurbank, Ca (Farscape)

Stargate con Seacuacus, NJ (Stargate)

NovaconBentley, England (SF)

Pentacon Ft Wayne, IN (Gaming)

Rock-conRockford, IL (gaming)

UberconEdison, NJ (gaming)

United Fan con Springfield, MA (Sf Media)

Orlando Sci-fi Orlando, FL

Gaspgamer Pittsburgh, PA (gaming)

Revoluticon Asheville, NC (Sf)

IzuimiconOklahoma City, OK (Anime)

ReactorChicago, IL (Anime/Cartoons)

I will be at Icon, would like to go to Reactor one of these days.

Fanime Con

FanimeCon has announced voice actor Hidenobu Kiuchi will appear as Guest of Honor at next year's convention at The San Jose Convention Center on May 23-26. Kikuchi starred in the roles of Hei in BONES' Darker than BLACK and Kenzou Tenma in Monster. Among his other roles, he also played Ren, one of the title characters' ex-boyfriend in the NANA anime, and the rival player Yuushi in The Prince of Tennis. Singing as the character Yuushi, he recorded a single that debuted at #11 on Oricon's weekly singles chart in Japan.

Serenity report.

A brief report from creation's Firefly tribute can be found here Sounds like a nice time.

Iowa Icon program book is up.

find it Here I will be on the Small Press in the Big Woods panel on Friday night at 9pm and am running the What's good on TV Panel on Saturday at 1200. Looks to be a nice weekend.

Chris Judge at Armageddon.

Talking about furries. NSFW.

Two videos from Oni-con

The wonderful Greg Ayers talking about yaoi fan fiction.



And a video game cosplay battle featuring halo, link, and the monster from bioshock. very shaky cam,.

Cons This Weekend 10/26-10/27, 2007

Manitoba Comic-conManitoba, CANADA (Comics)

Creation Firefly Sacremento, CA (Media/FireflY)

Yaoi-con San Manteo, CA (Yaoi)

Another Game con Hudson, OH (Gaming)

Hallow ConChattanooga, TN (Pirates/Halloween)

Mile High ConDenver, CO (Sf/literary)

Ohio Valley Flik Dublin, OH( Filk)

OklaconWantonga, OK (Furries)

Kind of a light week. Have fun!

E photos.

photos from e for all Looks fun while it lasted.

E for all canceled early because of blackout.

The La convention center had to close early because of a power outage at the nintendo and Ea booths. Man those wii's must have been using to much electricity. Here for Kotaku's Report Man E for all was probably doomed from the start but this hurts them even more,.

SPX

More SPX Pics Enjoy. We are traveling this weekend so may be some infrequent updates.

Cons This Weekend 10/19-10/21, 2007

Sci-fi Expo Plano, TX (Star Wars/SF)

Armageddon PulpNew Zealand (SF/Media)

Comic/Horror Fest Nashville, TN (Horror/Comics)

Gatecon Reading, England (Media)

Fur FrightWaterbury, CT (Furry)

GamerconMoline, IL (Gaming)

Oni-conHouston, TX (Anime)

Phreak Nashville, TN (Hackers/Tech)

Utopia Netherlands (Media)

Vcon British Columbia (Media/Sf)

Cleveland ScifiCleveland, OH (Star Trek)

WaterlooTimonium, MD (Gaming)

Chibi-paWest Palm Beach, FL (Anime)

ScreamFest Orlando, FL (Horror)

Anime Expo 1993.

Anime Expo opening from 1993. American Anime fandom is so much larger now. EXpo is one of the cons that contributed to its rise.

SPX PICS

Found this Flickr photo pool from this past weekend's Small Press Expo.

Trek Expo gets new digs.

Trek Expo in Tulsa, OK has a brand new website. Check it out!

Guy sings Sailor Moon song.

Geekkon CNN

Geek-kon on CNN? Not bad for a first year con. Congrats to the staff and here's to many more to come!

Cons This Weekend 10/12-10/14, 2007

Small Press Expo Bethesda, MD (Comics)

Another Anime Con Nashua, NH (Anime)

Arkana 37 St Paul, MN (DARK Fantasy)

CapclaveRockville, MD (Short Fiction)

ConceptMontreal (Sf/Fantasy)

ConstellationHuntsville, Al (Sf)

ConclaveRomulus, MI (SF)

Maquis GRASCedar Lake, IN (SF/pirates)

Rising StarBluefield, WV (SF)

Scifi Fan ShowLynwood, WA (SF/modeling)

See original Star Trek on the Big Screen

On Tuesday Nov 13th in 300 theatres across the country The original remastered for Hi Def Star Trek episode "The Menagerie" will be shown in theatres with digital projector capabilties. Anyone setting up some mini con type events around there showing? I think it's a pretty neat idea and I think Theatre owners should be more open to these type of off beat things to get people back into the cinema. Anyway complete details and a listing for cities participating can be found at Fathom Events

Free Xbox Live Arcade game.

Just to let everyone know. Over on our personal blog we are giving away a code for xbox live game robotron.
click on the link for Lucky Creature Blog and good luck.

Animatsuri, How Russian's animecon!

Convergence to add Harry Knowles

Just got an email that for Convergence's 10th year they've added Harry Aint-it-Cool-News Knowles as a returning guest. Their Guest list is pretty amazing already you can see the full list Here Four days this year. I can not wait!

Armadillo!

Armadillo Con has announced John Scalzi as their guest of honor for their 2008 con.

Anime Fest Dallas. What is that?

Cons This Weekend 10/5-10/7 Part 1

TsubasaconHuntington, WV (Anime)

Oszi Anime Budapest, Hungary (Anime)

Animatsuri Russia (Anime)

Council of Five NationsAlbany, NY (gaming)

Creatiion Star Trek/Star Wars/ BSG ConChicago, IL (Sf/media)

FlatconBloomington, IL (Gaming)

GaylaxiconAtlanta, GA (Relaxacon)

NecronomiconTampa, FL (Sf/Fantasy/horror)

GeekkonMadison, Wi (Geekdom)

Cons This Weekend 10/5-10/7 Part 2

Chicagoland Entertainment ExpoCarol Stream, IL (Comics)

Black Age of Comics Chicago, IL (Comics)

SilliconSan Jose, CA (Comics)

Chiller Theatre Parsippany, NJ (Film/Media)

MonsterconSalisbury, NC (Comics)

MCBA FALL CON Minnesota, MN (Comics)

Hollywood Collectors ShowBurbank, CA (Media)

AbunaiconNetherlands (Anime)

Ani-Magic Lancaster, CA (Anime)

MagnaNEXT Seacuacus, NJ (MAGNA)

ShimakonSouth Padre Island, TX (Anime)

SoGen ConSioux Falls, SD (Anime)

because i can.

Stumptown Comics Festival has a running flickr pool of pictures up from this past weekends festivities. Enjoy the photo's HERE

Bouchercon 2008

Figured it would be fitting to remind one and all that Bouchercon 2008 is going to be in Baltimore Oct 9th-12th.
The theme is Charmed to Death

Zachary Quinto to make first convention appearance.

At Creations Grand Slam April 11th-13th 2008. I'm sure by then we will know much more about Star Trek 11. Wonder how many Heroes fans will show up?

We've added a Cluster map!

Once it starts updating you'll be able to see dots on the world map for where all the visitors are coming from. pretty cool huh?

BSG interviews from Dragoncon

Cons This Weekend 9/28-10/1

Bourchercon Anchorage, AK (Mystery)

Buckeye Game Fest Columbus, OH(Boardgames)

Atlanta GameFest Atlanta, GA (Gaming)

Conception Gleny Ellyn, IL (Gaming)

ConjectureSan Diego, CA (Spec Fiction)

Context Columbus, OH ( Literary SF)

Star Wars/Star Trek/BSG Con Sacremento, CA (MEDIA)

Filkcontinental Germany (Filk)

G-kon Arlignton, TX (Video Gaming)

Otaku University Mesa, AZ (Anime)

Assimilation Kissimee, FL (Sf)

Fantasci Hampton Roads, VA (SF)

Phantasm Peterbourogh, Ontario (SF)

Viable Paradise Martha's Vineyard (Writers)

Yuricon Newark, NJ (Anime)

Mo-kan Kansas City, KS (Comics)

Stumptown Comics Portland, OR (Comics)

JapanFest Atlanta, GA (Japanese Culture)

A busy weekend for sure. Columbus, OH promoters get the dummy award this weekend. There are 52 weeks in the year. Surely the Buckeye Game Fest or Context could choose a new weekend and not fight for the same crowd.

Zebracon final.

Blogger the Other Sandy has a nice two day write up of the very last Zebracon ever on her Livejournal Sad to see another con go.

Tokyo Cosplayers.

Joystiq Has some cosplay pictures from this years Tokyo Game Show. Did someone say Space Channel Five.

Starbase INDy announces Ray Park as guest

Starbase Indy has announce Ray Park as a guest at their thanksgiving weekend convention. Maybe someone can ask him what happened to that Iron Fist movie he was doing?
Details can be found HERE

Zombie Fest is coming!

Cons This Weekend 9/21-9/23

Orlando Comic Con Orlando, FL (Comics)

Celebrity Meet And Greet Las Vegas, NV (Media)

Anime Weekend Atlanta Atlanta, GA (Anime)

Fantastic Fest Austin, TX (FILM)

Dimension JUMP Peterbourough, England (Red Dwarf)

ValleyconFargo, ND (Scifi/Media)

Fencon Dallas, TX (Sf/Fantasy)

Foolscap Bellevue, WA (SF/Fanatsy)

Mountain Con Salt Lake City, UT (Sf/Fantasy)

Protocon College Station, TX (Gaming)

I dont get it but i thought i had to share.

More Dragoncon photo's

An amazing set of photo's from dragoncon including this awesome Dr. Who costume from StarSprinkles

Columbus, OH gets another Vulkon con.

Vulkon has announced Columbus Sci-fi for May of 2008.

Baltimore Comic-COn

Curls studios brings us this report from the show floor.

Tokyo Game Show.

Microsoft was first with their press conference and a bunch of shooters were announced for Live Arcade. Awesome
News HERE

Cons This Weekend 9/14-9/16 2007

Mid Atlantica Constalgia Aberdeen, MD (Media)

NCIS Fan Fest Van Nuys, CA (NCIS)

Nan Desku Con Denver, CO (ANime)

Royal Con MOntreal, CANADA (Gaming)

T-Mode Arlington, VA (Anime)

Zebracon Chicago, IL (Slash/SF)

Free State Free Con Lawrence, KS (COmics)

Universal CollectiblesHurst, TX (Collectibles)

anime banzai.

Dragoncon photo's

lot's pf Dragoncon photo's by foenix Here

Congrats to Anticipation, World Con 2009 hosts!

Anticipation In Montreal, Canada has won the bid for Worldcon 2009. Congradulations to all involved. If I still lived on the east coast I'd be making my plans right now.

Cons This Weekend 9/7-9/9 2007

Baltimore Comic-Con Baltimore, MD (Comics)

Coppercon Phoenix, AZ (Sf/Fantasy/horror)

Reunion Coventry, England (Sf/Media)

Matsuricon Columbus, OH (Anime)

Mikomicon Northridge, CA (Anime)

That's all for this week folks. Not much going on huh? Good weekend to start your convention.

dragoncon firefly

start your day with a little jayne cobb.

part of the dragoncon parade.

a must see if you ever attend Dragoncon

Worldcon photos.

Kevin Standlee has a large amount of photos going up of this weekend's Worldcon/Nippon in Japan. photo's here

Fan Expo 2007.

Have you ever just walked by the lonely souls in the Artist Alley. Remember they would like to talk and be out on the show floor as well.

a little dragonball cosplay to warm your soul.

Cons This Weekend 8/31-9/3 2007

Anime Banzai Salt Lake City, UT (Anime)

Anime Fest Dallas, TX (Anime)

Anime Vegas Las Vegas, NV (Anime)

KumoriconVancouver, BC (Anime)

Gencon UK Reading, UK (Gaming)

Tacticon Denver, CO (Gaming)

Worldcon/Nippon 2007 Yokohoma, Japan (Scifi)

Conquest San Fransico, CA (Gaming)

DragonCon Atlanta, GA (Sf/Fantasy, Media)

Memphit FurmeetMemphis, TN (Furries)

StategiconLos Angeles, CA (Gaming)

Full week, with Worldcon, and Dragoncon happening. Two gaming conventions competing in California. dumb promoters, Work together not against each other. NOTE some of these cons are four days because of labor day.

Wizar World's 2008 dates.

Hmm, can i squeeze Chicago in right before Convergence? Would be nice.

leipzig roundup.

All the stories Kotaku did on Leipzig games convention can be found all in one handy spot here

wil wheaton at PAX keynote

For trekkies and gamers, Wheaton remembers the arcade days. NSFW

Penny Arcade blog.

XBLRAdio is blogging at PAX. Some pictures of them drinking included. Show me the show floor darn it!

Leizipig Games Con coverage.

1up's Leizipig Game Convention coverage, has photo's, articles and video of germany's open to the public games convention.

Smash Bros Cosplay

Oh smash bros and cosplay from an anime convention in montreal

Cons This Weekend 8/24-8/26 2007

Bubonicon Alberque, NM (SF)

Canadian Fan ExpoToronto (Media/Games)

Creation Stargate Chicago, IL (Stargate)

Eastern Media Newark, NJ (Multimedia)

Monster Mania Cherry Hill, NJ (MOnsters)

Penny Arcade Expo Seattle, WA (GAMES)

Realms ConCorpus Christi, TX (anime)

Tomo-dachi No. Ireland (Anime)

BokudouconStillwater, OK (anime)

UFO Expo San Fran, CA (Yes, UFO's)

Feral CampOntario (Furry Camping)during next week.

Man, what I wouldn't give to go to PAX. too far, too far.

Convention history.

Looking for a history of your favorite con? Just found this wonderful Wiki called Fan History. Looks like this site could really become something. Fan History

Anime Evolution photo's

Photo's on this flickr site of last weekend's Anime EvolutionCria Crow's Photo's

Mark Millar at Wizard World

Mark Millar on the show floor at Wizard World Chicago.

Gencon photo page

72 pictures of gaming at Gencon
Gencon photo's

Dragoncon Commercial is scary awful.

Does anyone want to say it? Dragon Con needs a new advertiser. cheesey.

Wizard World video.

includes interviews with spiderman, iron man and the joker. and they are not very funny.

Cons This Weekend 8/17-8/19 2007

GENcon Indianapolis, IN (Gaming)

Anime Festival Wichita Wichita, KS (Anime)

Conchord Woodland Hills, CA (Filk)

ConVersion Calgary, Alberta (SF/Fantasy)

Dark Shadows Maplewood, NJ (Dark Shadows)

Fright Night Louisville, KY (Horror)

Spacefest Mesa, AZ (Space)

Anime Evolution Vancouver (Anime)

Anime Jam Fresno, CA (anime)

Toronto Comics ArtsToronto, Canada (Comics)

Busy busy busy.

Trekmovie has good reports.

Trek Movie has some really good reports up from last weekend's Trek Con in Vegas.

Anime Iowa photo's

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back home from Anime Iowa. The Coralville Marriot is one of the nicest hotels i've ever had the pleasure of going to a con at. I can not wait for ICON there this november. Im even running two panels there. Anime Iowa was once again a very nice con to attend and I enjoyed the non anime panels the most including a wonderful Tea Ceremony run by Jeff Wallace. I will get pictures up tommorow. I hope!

Anime Iowa tminus one day

so we are going straight from work to Anime Iowa tommorow. we will try to update with pics on Saturday morning but most likely we wont get a report up till sunday night. look forward to seeing people there!

Anime Iowa Venturing out.

I'm heading to Anime Iowa this weekend to realize how old I am. Anime cons are the cons where you deal with people anywhere from 8 to well my age. Im old at this con and that's just weird. But I'm o.k. with that, because it means Im the hip 'old' guy. UGHH... That was painful to write. That's alright though because this year there is a track of panels for old anime. Meaning the stuff I actually remember and not Naruto, or Fullmetal. Stuff that came out before the internet and you paid twenty dollars for 30 mins of animation. What world were we living in when $20 seemed reasonible for an episode of Tenchi Muyo? On VHS? anyway this is my second trip to Anime Iowa and it's only ten minutes down the road at the beautiful new Marriot. Bring the Pocky, Im ready.

Cons This Weekend 8/10-8/12

Anime Iowa Coralville, IA (Anime)

Wizard World Chicago Chicago, IL (Comics)

The Offical Star Trek CON Las Vegas, NV (Star Trek)

Armodillo Con Austin, TX (Sf)

Conglomeration Louisville, KY (SF)

Dragonflight Bellevue, WA (Gaming)

Horrorfind Weekend Baltimore, MD (Horror)

RecombinationCambridge, England (gaming/SF)

VividconChicago, IL (Fan Films)

Amecon Leicester, UK (Anime)

Animethon Edmonton, AB (Anime)

Ikasucon Ft. Wayne, IN (Anime)

2-Pi Con West Springfield, MA (Gaming)

Fandemonium Idaho!

A nice report of this Idaho convention.

Blizzcon costumes.

So Kotaku did Quakecon, Joystiq responds with a huge page of Blizzcon costumes. The battle for game convention photo's is on. Joystiq

Quakecon photo's

Cant believe I forgot to mention Quake Con and Blizz Con were going on this weekend. Anyway great photo's and reports of them both can be found all throughout website Kotaku

Space News at Polaris

A nice video from Polaris 21, includes interviews with Ron Glass and more!

Trek Expo in tulsa moves to October

Past few years this has been a summer media con, now its moving to October. Guest so far include Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips, and Levar Burton. I went in 2005 and it was a very good con for the price. Their website is Trekexpo.net

Sand People Choir

The sand people choir at comic con. Credit to i360.com

Cons This Weekend 8/3-8/5

Archon 31/NASFIC St. Louis, MO (Scifi/fantasy)

Prophecy Toronto, CANADA (Harry Potter)

Costume College Van Nuys, CA (Costuming)

Diversicon Minneapolis, MN (Scifi)

Fandemonium Nampa, ID (Media)

Lazy DragonMckinney, TX (Relaxacon)

MEcon Belfast, NO. Ireland (SF/Fantasy)

Mythcon Berkley, CA (Myths)

Trinoc-con Raleigh, NC (SF/Fantasy)

Babelcon Baton Rouge, LA (SATURDAY ONLY, media)

Anime Festival Orlando Orlando, FL (Anime)

Atsuicon Houston, TX (ANime)

MechaconLafayette, LA (Anime)

wooh. tired of typing.

yet another good place for comic-con photos.

check this thread on Brian Bendis's forum for soooo many pictures. HERE YOU GO

more comic con photos.

from this flickr site. enjoy comic con photos

Xbox 360 owners get comic-con for free!

Xbox 360 owners (including yours truly) are getting a real treat this weekend from xbox live and Warner Bros. Tons of free coverage of panels, new movie trailers, including Get Smart, and some really neat stuff for pay like a Superman and Batman theme. Im thousands of miles away from Comic-con, but this gets me a little closer.

Nimoy and Quinto

From Trekmovie.com the Star Trek Panel

more links for comic-con

IGN's Coverage page

OC weekly photos

Joker money found on floor.

Cinema blends photos

Neswarama's blogging from the floor

Movie news at SDCC

First showing is doing a good job of reporting the movie panels at SDCC live. check them out Here

some of the games at comic-con

1up has a nice day one report about some of the video games at Comic-con. And a giant action figure. cool.

Photos from Wed Comic Con

Infuze Mag Photo's of the 1st day of comic-con. more coming tonight!

San Diego, What are you looking forward to?

Of all the cons, nothing fuels the geek fires like San Diego Comic Con. No matter what your vibe their will be something announced here that sets you off, be it a movie, a new comic, a new video game, and even brand new got to find on ebay toys. So what are you looking forward to the most? Me Im looking forward to Star Trek 11 news, as I really hope JJ Abrams knows what he is doing.

Cons This Weekend 7/27-7/29

Comic-Con International San Diego, CA (Comics/Media)

Fragapalooza Edmonton, CANADA (Gaming)

Historicon Lancaster, PA (Historical Minis)

Confluence Pittsburgh, PA (literary Sci-fi)

Conversation Novi, MI (Relaxacon)

Con-XtremeSan Jose, Ca (Media)

Libertycon Chattanooga, TN (SCIFI)

OGC Nashua, NH (Gaming)

Steel City CON Pittsburgh, PA (Popculture)

Ai-Kon Winnepeg, ON (Anime)

With Comic-con starting tommorow, figured Id get a early start on this.

link plays for otakon

DDR and Costumes do mix?

He's that good at DDR in costume, he must put everyone to shame out of it.

Comic-con floor map.

Check out this really awesome show floor map of the main room at Comic-con. Just highlight a table and it tells you whos where. Man I may have to break down and use vacation to go next year. We will see.
Comic-con floor map

Connection Review from Daijoubu

Daijoubu provides everyone with a really great review of Connecticon from last week on their blog. Sounds like a pretty good con. Nice convention center.

Penny Arcade says Play Jenga!

The Penny Arcade Expo, better known as PAX a celbration of all things video gaming is coming up next month. So what did they pick for the first round of there awesome Omegathon tourney. None other than Jenga, the actual physical game. Oh the irony. who got bumped from the first round? None other than Pac-man.

Cons This Weekend 7/20-7/22

NeconBristol, RI (Writers)

Dexcon East Brunswick, NJ (Gaming)

ConestogaTulsa, OK (SF/Fantasy)

Creation Star Trek Cherry Hill, NJ (STAR TREK)

Flashback Weekend Chicago, IL (Horror)

Hollywood Collectors Burbank, CA (Media)

OtakonBaltimore, MD (Anime)

VidconTampa, FL (Fan Fiction)

Con Games Tampa, FL (Gaming)

Super Mega Show Seacaucus, NJ (Comics)

JapanEx LONDON, (ANIME)

That's more like a summer weekend. Next week the goliath that is COMIC-CON International. Note about the two cons in TAmpa. They share the same hotel but you'll still need to register for both.

stormtroopers need sun too!

was doing a search for shore leave pictures when i came across this and couldn't resist.

GAMERA!!

GAMERA!, PLease save us GAMERA!

Furries at a tug of war.

One of the best parts of doing this site is I get to search out stuff like this from Anthrocon last week in PA. The only thing better than this madness, is well, not much.

Japan Expo in pictures.

Well lookee here, it's a french anime convention. looks alot like an American one, except with french people!

CoNvergence 07 review.

CONvergence is by far still my favorite convention. It offers enough of the big events most conventions offer and it's very unique in it's presentation of it's room parties. I think most of that is a benefit of the layout of the hotel as the Sheraton lends itself very well to the the masses at CONvergence. We had a longer than expected trip to get to CONvergence on Friday but once there everything was fun. Saw just a few panels on Friday before heading to the opening ceremonies. Then it was off to the room parties. Some of the best ones worth noting, were Willy Wonka's night out (AGAIN) Dystopia 2007, and the Mos Icee cantina. Saturday we got to go to alot more panels, and then the Masquerade as well. Didn't feel like the Masquerade was as good this year. Partied a little bit but not too late like most of the con. Got up sunday and attended a few more panels, saw a few luke ski songs, and thanks to staying one extra night got to go watch Serenity in Cinema Rex. What a great weekend. Can't wait to go again in 2008, for FOUR DAYS!