Convention Fans

I have a quick set of convention news blurbs to share before I head out for some much needed vacation time. That’s right, Convention Fans will be taking a break for Thanksgiving. You can expect new entries beginning Monday.

This edition of Convention News Blurbs include links to stories about Road Warrior Weekend, a brand new Invader Zim convention, and more.  As always, if you have convention news to share, please feel free to send us a link or a press release. We’re always happy to share news about conventions!

1. Liz Ohanesian Ventures Out to Road Warrior Weekend

If you read my blog regularly, you know I’m a big fan of LA Weekly’s Liz Ohanesian. This past weekend she headed out to Road Warrior Weekend, which she described to me as “a cross between a fandom convention and Burning Man, all based on Mad Max.” She also said that “it was the craziest, most exciting fan event I’ve seen yet.” Below are links to her coverage of the event. Be sure to check it out!

1. Post-Apocalyptic Party: Road Warrior Weekend Brings Mad Max Fans to the High Desert
2. Ever Wanted to Drive an Interceptor or Fly a Gyrocopter? You Could Have at Road Warrior Weekend
3. Road Warrior Weekend
4. Mad Max: Babes and Bikes
5. Music for the Wasteland: Our Post-Apocalyptic Playlist

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On this wonderful Tuesday edition of “News Blurbs,” we have news about Star Trek’s Jeffrey Combs, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Zenkaikon, more SPJA drama, and more. As always, if you have some convention news, feel free to post a comment with a link!

1. Jeffrey Combs Convention News

One of my favorite Star Trek baddies was Weyoun, played by the amazingly talented Jeffrey Combs. One of his fansites is reporting some convention-related news. First, pre-orders of the FedCon XVIII DVD that include his appearance are still available for order. They cost $25 Euros + shipping and handling (will ship worldwide). You can e-mail fedcon@intexsound.de to pre-order. Also, The Hub of Horror con in Australia has been cancelled, but Combs may be a guest at the upcoming Melbourne Armageddon convention instead. And finally, Combs has been added as a guest for the Star Trek convention in San Francisco, California on January 23rd, 2010.

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It’s been a while since I had a chance to put a news post together (blame Zenkaikon!). There are plenty of convention updates and news to report, including tidbits on the official Xena: Warrior Princess con, Pacific Media Expo, Nekocon, Nerdpow!, Steamcon, and more!

1. Xena Convention Adds Four More Guests

Creation Entertainment announced yesterday that it has added four additional guests to their stellar line up for the official Xena: Warrior Princess convention, now in it’s 15th year. Steven L. Sears, Tsianina Joelson, Katherine Fugate, and William Gregory Lee are those latest additions. They are joining Lucy Lawless, Renee O’Connor, and others. It’s being held February 5-7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

2. DJ/Fashion Designer Takuya Angel Hits Pacific Media Expo

One of my favorite bloggers, Liz Ohanesian, has a report from Pacific Media Expo, which was held November 6 - 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. She met up with Takuya Angel, a Japanese designer and DJ who creates “unusual pieces that cross over between the wa (traditional Japanese) and cyber styles popular in Tokyo clubs.” Be sure to check out Shannon Cottrell’s amazing pictures that are posted with the article.

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There has been a few new convention related articles posted the past few days, which is why I’ve decided to do two “Convention News Blurbs” articles this week. Admittedly, there was quite a bit coverage to come out of Big Apple Comic-Con, which was last weekend. Fall is, of course, considered part of the convention busy season.

This entry has articles about Big Apple Comic-Con, the Animation Asia Conference, Bakuretsucon, and it concludes with one called “Anime Conventions: Does Size Really Matter?”

1. Big Apple Comic Con is a Wonderful Guilty Pleasure

The Leader has an article about Big Apple Comic-Con, which their Entertainment Editor in Chief seemed to enjoy quite a bit. Although, he did point out some of the downsides of hitting up a con: sore feet and an empty wallet. He also commented on the pricey autographs, which many of us are all too familiar with. Nothing in this review was unexpected, but if you’re interested in feedback from this con, the article is worth a look.

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With all the hubbub about New York Comic Con and Big Apple Comic-Con running the same weekend in 2010, I feel compelled to start the week off with news from conventions other than those two. This edition has the latest convention news about FUNimation, William Shatner, Kuzuricon, and Anime League Club London (ALCL). It also has a link to the “8 Geek Conventions God Never Intended.” Okay okay, at the very bottom is a quick update about the New York Comic Con and Big Apple Comic-Con feud. But it’s only one link, promise. What can I say? Everyone was talking about it this weekend!

1. Anime Convention in London on 14th November: Just £5 Entry, Signup Now

Although Convention Fans is based in the United States, we try to keep tabs on all of our international con-going friends. Anime League Club London (ALCL) is holding a convention in London on Saturday, November 14th, at The Slug and Lettuce (1 America Square, London, EC3N 2LS). As the title suggests, it’s only £5 to get in, but you do have to be 18 and up. You can register for ALCL at http://www.animeleague.com/london/registration.php.

2. FUNimation Virtual Convention Panel

FUNimation, which normally has quite the busy convention schedule, decided to host a “virtual” convention panel in October, since they didn’t have any cons to attend for the month. It was held October 15th on FUNimation’s blog. You can watch the replay of the virtual panel at the link above. What a great idea! Kudos to FUNimation!
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