Convention Fans

Convention Fans is attending Zenkaikon, which is being held November 7 - 8, 2009 (that’s THIS weekend) at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. The convention has attracted so many people that an attendance cap of 1,500 had to be instituted for 2009! If you want be guaranteed admittance, we suggest being there early to buy tickets at the door.

SEPTA Strike Travel Info: The organizers of Zenkaikon have updated their website with some alternative travel routes for those impacted by the SEPTA strike: http://www.zenkaikon.com/general/strike.php

Below is a press release about Can-Am Comics and Anime Expo, a convention located in Niagara Falls (Canada side)! It is being held March 12-14, 2010. See below for details:

Comics and Cartoons to Invade Niagara Falls

The Can-Am Comics and Anime Expo will be held in Niagara Falls Canada at the famous Skylon Tower, March 12-14, 2010.

The show will feature displays from exhibitors covering both of these popular and interesting genres.  While comic books and their collectors have been almost timeless, the Japanese cartoon animation forms (Anime) are relatively new.

Anime has become a popular world wide phenomena due to their challenging plots, creative costumes and on going stories of intrigue.

At shows such as The Can-Am Comics and Anime Expo, it will be common to see show attendees dressed in the costumes of their favorite Anime Character.

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Please see the press release below for Tora-Con 2010, a New York anime convention:

ROCHESTER, NY - November 1, 2009 - The RIT Anime Club is excited to announce a charity screening of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, as well as add to Tora-Con 2010’s guest line-up: Johnny Yong Bosch and his band, Eyeshine!

The RIT Anime Club will be showing Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, November 14th, 8 PM to 10 PM, located in Ingle Auditorium, in the Student Alumni Union on the Rochester Institute of Technology campus. There will be a $2.00 entrance fee, with a door prize raffle. All proceeds from this event will be going to charity for Golisano Children’s Hospital.

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For those of is in Philadelphia, the SEPTA strike is definitely putting a kink in some travel plans. Although it is unknown how long the strike will last, the organizers of Zenkaikon have updated their website with some alternative travel routes for those impacted by the SEPTA strike: http://www.zenkaikon.com/general/strike.php

Thanks to Tom who posted this information as a comment on our earlier Zenkaikon article.

We’ll see you at Zenkaikon!

Below is a release Creation Entertainment sent out late last night, regarding their annual Xena: Warrior Princess convention:

XENA CONVENTION: SUPER-HUGE NEWS!

We are VERY happy to announce today the HUGE news that everyone has been waiting for in regards to Creation Entertainment’s Official XENA Convention: The 15th Year Celebration (coming to Los Angeles on February 5-7, 2010).

LUCY LAWLESS and RENEE O’CONNOR are joining the fun! The incredible duo that means so much to us and their legion of fans worldwide will headline the convention on Friday and Renee will also return on Sunday. We thank them for clearing their busy schedules to make time to be with all of us! Throughout the years we’ve treasured our friendship with Lucy and Renee and have been honored to work with them on the conventions, concerts, live performances and other projects. In person, at the conventions, they always go all out to deliver a wonderful time for all and we’re looking very much forward to seeing them again at the 2010 event.

CLICK ON THROUGH to our XENA CONVENTION site to see up to date information on the gathering as well as picking up Renee’s autograph and photo opportunities. We’re also excited about all the other guests we’ve booked recently including the return of the sensational GINA TORRES. We have a special CLEOPATRA 2525 reunion planned with Gina, Victoria Pratt and Jennifer Sky!

Thanks,

Your Friends at Creation Entertainment