http://conventionfans.today.com For Fans of Anime/Star Trek/Comic/Twilight/Gaming/Fandom Conventions Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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, ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/06/zenkaikon-is-this-weekend/ 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 ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/06/comics-and-cartoons-to-invade-niagara-falls/ Sheldon Dorf, the founder of Comic-Con, died of complications related to diabetes Wednesday. He was 76. Our sympathies and thoughts go out to his family.  (Source) http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/05/sheldon-dorf-founder-of-comic-con-dies-at-76/ The Convention Fans blog has had a brand new member added to the family! I'm thinking of making her the official blog mascot. Meet Codex, our cute as a button kitty that is lovingly named for one of characters from the funniest TV series around: The Guild. http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/05/codex-joins-the-convention-fans-guild-er-family/ The winner of Convention Fans 2nd National Halloween Convention Contest is Caroline in Virginia! Caroline is an artist and crafter who enjoys working with several different mediums. She have a fondness for Halloween things but likes snowmen too. Whimsical, silly and dark art are also a favorite! Congratulations! Stay ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/04/national-halloween-convention-contest-2-winner/ 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 ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/04/tora-con-2010-announces-second-round-of-guests/ Although not a convention, I wanted to share this upcoming event for my friends at the DC Anime Club, who have been working in conjunction with the Japan Information and Culture Center at the Embassy of Japan. Below is the official press release for the event:  Metropolis to be Screened at ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/04/metropolis-to-be-screened-at-the-japan-information-and-culture-center/ Readers of the Convention Fans blog have been selected to receive a special $8 off entry to Madame Tussauds Hollywood to see the unveiling of the newest addition to their permanent collection: William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk! It is “Star Trek Weekend” at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, November 5-8 ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/03/be-the-first-to-see-captain-james-t-kirk-at-madame-tussauds-hollywood-discount-for-convention-fans-readers/ 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 ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/03/septa-strike-and-zenkaikon-2009/ Convention Fans is fortunate enough to have some dedicated volunteers who go out and write reports about conventions when we can't get there ourselves. One such volunteer is Elle, who recently attended Oni-Con 2009 in Houston, Texas. Below is her convention report. If you attend a convention and would ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/03/oni-con-2009-convention-report/ Convention Fans is super excited about the upcoming Zenkaikon convention, which is being held November 7 - 8, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Zenkaikon was created by the merger of two other events, Kosaikon and Zentrancon. Kosaikon launched in 2003. Zentrancon's debut took place in ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/02/reminder-convention-fans-will-be-attending-zenkaikon-2009-this-weekend/ The 2nd Convention Fans National Halloween Convention 2010: FREE VIP Admission Contest has officially ended! Thanks to all who entered the contest. The winner of the contest will be contacted via e-mail shortly, and they will have two weeks to claim their tickets by providing a mailing address. Only after ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/11/01/contest-to-win-vip-tickets-to-national-halloween-convention-now-closed/ 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 ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/31/big-xena-warrior-princess-2010-convention-news/ Back in August, Convention Fans gave away a pair of VIP Admission tickets to the National Halloween Convention, which is being held in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on April 29 - May 2, 2010. In honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday, we’re giving away another pair - tomorrow! The 2nd Convention ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/30/contest-to-win-vip-tickets-to-national-halloween-convention-ends-tomorrow/ Eager to jump on the Twilight convention bandwagon, convention company Florida Supercon has created a Twilight convention tour (very similar to Creation Entertaimnent's Twi/Tour), called The Fantasy Twi-Life Tour. Ten cities have been announced thus far. From the official press release: The Fantasy Twi-Life Tour is a Twilight themed celebrity convention tour ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/29/florida-supercon-presents-the-fantasy-twi-life-tour/ Some members of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the organization behind Anime Expo, have requested a vote of no confidence against the board of directors, according to animenews.biz. Below is a quick list of some of the major grievances, quoted from the letter of intent (brackets ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/28/the-spja-who-run-anime-expo-have-board-of-directors-woes/ I have another round of convention news, hot off the presses today! This edition will cover West Coast Convention, Anime Central (ACEN), London MCM Expo, Buffalo Comic Con, EyeCon True Blood, and more. As always, if you have convention news you'd like to share, post a comment! 1. ‘Geeks’ and ‘Nerds’ had ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/28/news-blurbs-todd-lowe-added-to-eyecon-true-blood-convention-and-more/ This announcement was sent out by Creation Entertainment late last night, see below: After WAY TOO LONG, Creation Entertainment is VERY happy to be returning to VANCOUVER, BC with a fantastic weekend of STAR TREK entertainment headlined by superstar LEONARD NIMOY and lots of other great guest celebrities! Vancouver was the ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/28/creation-entertainment-announces-star-trek-vancouver-convention-with-leonard-nimoy/ Below is a press release about Anime NebrasKon, Nebraska's oldest and largest anime con. See below for the details: OMAHA, NEBRASKA - October 27, 2009 Anime NebrasKon is Nebraska's oldest and largest anime con being held on November 6th -8th, 2009.  NebrasKon posses a friendly and lively atmosphere with 150 panels ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/27/anime-nebraskon-3-day-event-to-feature-150-anime-and-gaming-activities/ A few months ago, news broke that Metrocon's Founder and CEO, Roy Harms, had been arrested for "Carnal Intercourse with Unmarried" under Florida Statute 794.05 (unlawful sexual activity with certain minors). Of course, the Metrocon website quickly posted a notice denying the charges. Staff posted comments on forums such as ... http://conventionfans.today.com/2009/10/27/metrocon-founderceo-roy-harms-pleads-guilty-to-unlawful-sexual-activity-with-a-minor/