Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-13 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-13 GMT
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Mar 12th-14th 2010 • holiday inn eastgate, Cincinnati, OH 45245
animation, anime, art, card game, celebrity, computer, cosplay, costume, dance, fan, fantasy, geek, karaoke, lan, larp, manga, music, roleplaying game, video game, zombie,
A&G OHIO 2010 Guests: Chris Patton - Air Gear (Itsuki “Ikki” Minami), Area 88 (Shin Kazuma), Fullmetal Alchemist (Greed), and Ghost Stories (Hajime Aoyama); DM Ashura - Here Goes Are DJ From Year 1 DM Ashura To Run Are Dance Once Again In Year 3!; GPX Gaming - Glad To Have GPX Gaming Back Working With Our Game Staff And Running Some Awesome Game Rooms!; DC Douglas - Albert Wesker (RE:5 / Umbrella Cronicles), Kamogawa Genji (Hajime no Ippo), Gabi, Taihaku (.hack//G.U. Vol 1-3), and Alexei (Tales of Vesperia).; Nerdfit Network - The Nerdfit Network formed in the year 2006 to bring forth some great entertainment to the world. From shenanigans in video form, a full on radio station with great radio shows, panels at conventions and bringing out DJs from all over the east coast for shows and DJ gigs, you can count on the Nerdfit team to make your A&G Experience more enjoyable.; Events: Cosplay Wrestling, Live Action Zelda, Operation Virus Game, Cosplay Musical, Nerf Warz, and Battle Of The Rock Bands!
Mar 13th-14th 2010 • La Quinta Inn, Wichita, KS 67207
anime, board game, card game, horror, roleplaying game, science fiction, zombie,
Chronicles: Risen is a convention featuring: Gaming, Sci-Fi, and Anime. C:R is about renewing the expectations and trust of the Gaming, Anime and convention community in Wichita Kansas. We are about having a good time and providing you with 3 fun filled days of entertainment at our convention.
Mar 19th-21st 2010 • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
academic, anime, board game, card game, fantasy, roleplaying game, science fiction,
Vericon is a science-fiction, fantasy, gaming, and anime convention featuring many events and distinguished guest speakers. It has been held annually at Harvard University since 2001.
Mar 20th-21st 2010 • Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332
animation, anime, art, board game, card game, comics, cosplay, fan, film, free, geek, karaoke, larp, manga, media, music, roleplaying game, science fiction, steampunk, video game, zombie,
Free admission anime, gaming, comic, costuming convention.
Mar 21st 2010 • , Towson, MD 21286
animation, anime, art, card game, collectibles, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate,
Featuring 40+ tables of exhibitors. Buy, sell, and trade. Door prizes. Free promos from card manufacturers. Free sample copy of The Wrapper magazine. Artists appearing include: Jeff Zapata and Mark Pingitore (more to be announced)! Manufacturers/Publishers appearing include: Non-Sport Update magazine. More to be announced! Admission: $5 for adults. Free admission for children under 12.
Mar 25th-28th 2010 • Hilton Vancouver Washington, Vancouver, WA 98660
art, board game, card game, larp, roleplaying game,
The Pacific Northwest’s Premiere Social and Strategic Game Convention. Guests of Honor: Boardgame: Tom Lehmann, Designer of Race for the Galaxy; Roleplaying: Vincent Baker, Author of Dogs in the Vineyard; Artist: Quinton Hoover
Mar 26th-28th 2010 • , Kalamazoo, MI 49008
board game, card game, computer, costume, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game, war game,
Annual gaming convention featuring role-playing games, collectible card games, board games, miniature wargames and a variety of other events.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • The Essex Resort & Spa, Essex Junction, VT 05452
board game, card game, fantasy, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction,
Northeast Wars presents gaming and mischief in the Green Mountains of Vermont. All kinds of games are represented, from the latest in board games to all kinds of roleplaying adventures to popular miniatures and war games.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holdiay Inn Koger Center, Richmond, VA 23235
anime, art, board game, card game, craft, fantasy, filk, geek, horror, literary, media, miniatures, monster, music, mystery, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, writing,
Science Fiction & Fantasy return to Richmond with RavenCon 2010, a weekend celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. (And as we’re playing the Edgar Allan Poe angle, we’re Mystery friendly, too!) Join our guests for panel discussions and workshops that can only happen at RavenCon! Guests of Honor: Author: Rachel Caine; Artist: R. Cat; Gaming: Steve Long; Workshops, Gaming Room open 24/3, an ever expanding list of Guests, Costume Contest, Charity Auction, The FuMP, Groups and Organizations, lots of great stuff in the Dealer’s Room, Con Suite, spontaneous laughter and general merriment.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • San Pedro Village Event Center, San Antonio, TX 78216
anime, board game, card game, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game,
Chimaeracon is a South Texas festival for Gamers, Sci-Fi enthusiasts and Anime fans. Come enjoy video games, miniatures, card games, RPGs, live action role play and much more. Join discussion panels, participate in the costume contest, and hang out with people interested in Gaming, Sci-Fi and Anime.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
anime, board game, card game, fantasy, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game,
CODCON XV: Three days of gaming and anime at the College of Dupage sponsored by the COD Sci-fi & Fantasy Club. We’ll also have several Video Game Tourneys, along with a host of RPGA events, CCGs, Miniatures, and Table Top/Board games. Vendors, Friday Night Animé, AMTGARD, and Critter Crunch (with battling robots!) are also featured.
Apr 16th-18th 2010 • Radisson Hotel, Madison, WI 53719
animation, art, board game, card game, comics, fan, fantasy, geek, literary, music, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game, writing,
Odyssey Con is a general interest science fiction convention with great programming, consuite, gaming, art show, and more. Our Guests of Honor are Harry Turtledove, Tobias Buckell and Gaming Guest of Honor Monte Cook.
Apr 23rd-25th 2010 • Rochester Senior Center, Rochester, MN 55906
board game, card game, miniatures, roleplaying game,
Are you ready to reunite with some of your gaming friends? How about make a few new ones to hang out with on an annual basis? Then the Gamer’s Reunion is the right place for you! The Gamer’s Reunion will host all types of table-top gaming. So if you enjoy board games, collectible cards games, role-playing games, and miniatures games then Gamer’s Reunion is definitely worth your time to visit. The Gamer’s Reunion promises to be the one reunion you look forward to going to each year!
Apr 24th-25th 2010 • Camp Jordan Arena, Chattanooga, TN 37412
board game, card game, larp, roleplaying game, video game,
Open Gaming and Tournaments. Come prepared to be challenged, come prepared to play and be prepared for the SIEGE! Chattanooga’s Largest Gaming Only Convention is coming.... Over 30,000 Square Feet of GAMING!
Apr 24th 2010 • Captain John C. Post FOP Lodge 44, Dayton, OH 45424
board game, card game, fantasy, geek, miniatures, roleplaying game, war game,
FOPCON is a gaming convention sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, Captain John C. Post Lodge 44. We have board games, RPG’s, CCG’s and Miniatures.
May 2nd 2010 • Sugar Grove Community Center, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
board game, card game, roleplaying game,
A Spring convention held in Chicago in the grand tradition of the original Concentric convention franchise.
May 15th-16th 2010 • Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Grandstand, Saint Paul, MN 55108
anime, art, card game, collectibles, comics, costume, fan, fan fiction, literary, manga, media, pulp, science fiction, star trek, star wars, writing, zine,
For the 22nd consecutive year, a celebration of a singular and unique art form will take place here in the Twin Cities. The Midwest Comic Book Association is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization devoted to the recognition, appreciation, and preservation of the art of the comic book. Our annual two-day SpringCon Comic Book Convention is an event for people throughout the Upper Midwest. Fans young and old have the opportunity to meet and visit with creators, writers, and artists of independent, alternative, nationally- and internationally-known comics such as Superman, Batman, Justice League, and many others. Special events will include a show of collectibles and comic art with examples from some of the masters of the craft, as well as educational Q&A panels with professional artists and retailers. The annual charity auction will feature comic art donated by guest artists, with proceeds going to local and national charities. Live bands will perform daily. Grab bags will be given out to the first several hundred attendees, and door prizes will be awarded all weekend long. Comic dealers from across the Upper Midwest will have collectibles available ranging from investment-grade comics to that first issue of Spider-Man you read as a kid. Comics are more than just words and pictures. Join us and see the people and the art that lay just beyond the capes.
May 21st-23rd 2010 • Rideau Curling Club, Ottawa, ON K1R 5J5
board game, card game, roleplaying game,
The longest-running games convention in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and all of Canada! La convention de jeux la plus vielle de l’est de l’Ontario, l’ouest du Québec et tout du Canada!
May 28th-30th 2010 • Toronto Congress Center, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J1
anime, art, card game, collectibles, cosplay, karaoke, manga, media, video game,
Canada’s premier fan-run anime convention
May 28th-30th 2010 • Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
academic, animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, historical, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, media, miniatures, monster, music, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, ufo, vampire, war game, writing,
Annual general science fiction and fantasy convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the longest-running convention in Utah and in the inter-mountain west. Events and activities include panels, presentations, workshops, masquerade, a large art show, gaming, a media room and anime room, and general fun for everyone. We are a family-friendly convention.
May 28th-31st 2010 • Hyatt Regency Burlingame, Burlingame, CA 94010
board game, card game, fantasy, geek, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game,
Four days of family gaming fun in the San Francisco Bay Area! Featuring: Collectible card games; Classic and modern board games; Role-playing games; Games for Young Players; Childrens Room; Miniatures; Special events; Special Guests; Demonstrations; Game flea market; Huge Exhibit hall/dealers room; Prizes; Auction Mania!
Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Days Inn Stadium, Nashville, TN 37213
academic, art, board game, card game, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fantasy, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, literary, lovecraft, monster, music, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, writing, zombie,
Speculative Fiction/Gaming convention in Nashville. Literary tracks with a strong writing and horror emphasis. Various gaming. Independant Film making track. Room devoted to British TV. We’re proud of our Con Suite. Hypericon 6 will have Author Guest of Honor Ramsey Campbell. Past guests have included Sherrilyn Kenyon, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Keene, Tim Powers, Scott Nicholson, Deborah LeBlanc and Jonathan Maberry.
Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Jacksonville Clarion Hotel, Jacksonville, FL 32218
board game, card game, collectibles, roleplaying game,
A Friendly Little Game Convention
Jun 11th-13th 2010 • Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA 70601
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, harry potter, literary, media, miniatures, music, science, science fiction, space, star trek, technology, twilight, video game, writing,
Louisiana’s premiere Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention.
Jun 18th-20th 2010 • , Bellevue, WA 98004
board game, card game, roleplaying game,
PaizoCon returns in 2010 bigger and better than ever! Officially sponsored and run by Paizo Publishing, LLC, PaizoCon 2010 brings together dozens of hobby gaming’s veteran authors, artists, publishers, and designers and gives YOU the opportunity to meet, greet, and game with some of the best and brightest that the hobby gaming industry has to offer. PaizoCon 2010 is three non-stop days of gaming, panels, workshops, banquets, and (most importantly) fun! Rub shoulders with your favorite Paizo Publishing employees and freelancers and game with your favorite people from the paizo.com online community. Attendance is capped at 500 TICKETS, and onsite tickets will be $40 (if still available), so don’t delay--buy your tickets today!
Jun 24th-27th 2010 • , South Portland, ME 04106
animation, anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, cosplay, dance, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, film, geek, karaoke, lan, larp, manga, media, music, renaissance, roleplaying game, science, steampunk, video game,
PortConMaine is Maine’s biggest and longest running Anime & Gaming Convention! We happen to also be New England’s longest running convention as well. Woot! Fan run and for fans, the convention has succeeded year after year to bring anime and gaming funs events such as: a cosplay, anime music videos, two anime theaters, a video game room, panels, discussions, workshops, CCGs, miniature events, RPGs, board games, an auction, extreme geek, Cthulhu, karaoke, an artist alley, contests, free stuff, vendors, and more! Stock full of goodness, with enough events to keep you busy and wanting more- this convention is a family friendly outing for all ages!
Jul 1st-4th 2010 • Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA 90015
anime, art, card game, collectibles, cosplay, karaoke, manga, media, video game,
Anime Expo is the nation’s largest anime/manga convention and serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business.
Jul 2nd-4th 2010 • Westin Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Irving, TX 75063
board game, card game, collectibles, roleplaying game, video game,
What is SGC? The long and short of it is that you can expect 72 straight hours of fun filled with anything and everything us as gamers want. We’re going to have a great time and look forward to seeing you there so register an account, get your badge to attend, and then bring all your friends! Celebrate your gaming independence at SGC!
Jul 9th-11th 2010 • Windemere Hotel and Conference Center, Mesa, AZ 85205
board game, card game, roleplaying game, war game,
A NEW GAMING CON COMES TO PHOENIX!
Jul 9th-11th 2010 • San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, TX 78205
anime, card game, cosplay, costume, dance, geek, karaoke, manga, media, video game,
San Japan returns for its third year in bringing the best of Japanese culture & anime to the famous Riverwalk.
Aug 5th 2010 • Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN 46225
board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game, war game,
Gen Con Indy is the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world. For over 40 years, Gen Con Indy has been setting the trend and breaking records. Last year, more than 28,000 unique attendees experienced Gen Con Indy. The biggest complaint we hear is that there is simply too much to do, see, and experience. Get lost in a phantasm of art exhibits. Stare at jaw-dropping costumes, or better yet, wear one of your own. Meet the movers and the shakers in the gaming industry. Check out the newest games and get a sneak peek at the latest editions.
Aug 13th-15th 2010 • Bellevue Hilton Hotel, Bellevue, WA 98004
board game, card game, collectibles, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game,
The Dragonflight Convention started in 1980 and is one of the longest running gaming conventions in the Pacific Northwest. This event gathers together more than 500 players and GMs to play in or run some 300 events spread over three days in August. Here is a list of what we offer: Board games, Role-playing, RPGA, Miniatures, LARP (Live Action Role-playing), Networked Computer Games, Card games, Seminars, An auction featuring all kinds of gaming collectibles, Vendors from around the Seattle area, including Game Stores, Game Companies, Artists, Online Magazines, and other resources that are related to gaming. Most of our events are geared toward adult and young adult players, although a growing number each year are designed just for younger players (ages 8 and up).
Aug 13th-15th 2010 • University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
animation, anime, art, card game, comics, cosplay, dance, fan, geek, larp, manga, music,
Vancouver’s annual three-day event celebrating Japanese animation and Asian popular culture. The three-day convention is expected to draw close to 5,000 people and brings together art, animation (anime), comic books (manga), video games, film and music in a celebration of Asian popular culture and multimedia. Convention attendees can attend Q&A’s and workshops with voice actors, directors, artists, animators, comic books publishers and game developers. Video screenings, video game rooms, a cultural festival and live performances by DJs, bands and improv actors are sure to keep guests thoroughly entertained.
Sep 17th-19th 2010 • , Addison, TX 75001
art, board game, card game, costume, fan, fantasy, filk, film, geek, literary, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space,
FenCon VII Guest of Honor: Spider & Jeanne Robinson Music Guest of Honor: Ookla the Mok Fen Guest of Honor: Kevin Roche & Andrew Trembley Artist Guest of Honor: John Picacio Toastmaster: Joe R. Lansdale Special Guest: Ginjer Buchanan plus many more guests Theme: Mad Science!
Sep 17th-19th 2010 • , Pittsburgh, PA 15241
art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, costume, film, geek, ghosts, horror, literary, paranormal, twitter, writing, zombie,
Horror Realm is Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention produced by fans for fans in the zombie capital of the world.
Sep 24th-26th 2010 • College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
board game, card game, roleplaying game,
A fall convention held at the College of DuPage.
Oct 8th-10th 2010 • Doubletree Westshore Tampa, Tampa, FL 33607
anime, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, fan fiction, fantasy, geek, karaoke, literary, manga, pulp, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game, weird, writing, zombie,
The Tampa Bay OddCon is a three day Grown-up, let-it-all-hang geekstravaganza dedicated to celebrating all things in glorious geekdom! Comics, Games of all kinds, Anime and other Animation, Fantasy and Sci-Fi and so much more! This is a mature atmosphere for the immature to enjoy panels, costume contests, guest speakers and other alternative activities will keep you coming back for more! Spend a weekend with YOUR kind, OUR kind
Oct 16th 2010 • Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul, MN 55108
animation, anime, art, card game, collectibles, comics, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, geek, literary, manga, media, pulp, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, writing, zine,
The One Day Wonder!
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV 25301
board game, card game, collectibles, comics, miniatures, roleplaying game, war game,
CharCon is THE West Virginia Gaming Convention.
Oct 22nd-23rd 2010 • Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV 24701
anime, board game, card game, comics, costume, doctor who, fantasy, filk, film, furry, geek, ghosts, larp, media, pulp, robot, roleplaying game, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate,
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, craft, dance, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, goth, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, miniatures, music, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twitter, vampire, video game, weird, writing, zombie,
Necronomicon is a Convention for Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, now in its 29th year! Our GoH this year is none other than David Gerrold, author of many wonderful works including everyone’s favorite Star Trek episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. Featuring gaming, panels, trivia, video, costumes, LARP, LAN, Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Con Suite, Guest of Honor Banquet, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog - The Sing-Along, Necronomi-Prom, Ghourmet Bheer Tasting, Adult Scavenger Hunt, Charity Raffle and Filk.
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Wedgbury Indoor Sports Center, Loves Park, IL 61111
board game, card game, costume, historical, larp, miniatures, pulp, renaissance, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, war game,
Rock-Con 2010 Game Fair is the Midwest’s premier regional gaming convention. This year we welcome you to celebrate our 37th anniversary! The convention features historical and fantasy miniature gaming, collectible miniatures, role playing, collectible card and board gaming events covering the entire spectrum of adventure gaming.
Nov 5th-7th 2010 • , Fairlee, VT 05045
board game, card game, fantasy, geek, historical, horror, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction, war game,
On the shores of Lake Morey in scenic central Vermont, Carnage hosts all manner of tabletop games, from board games and RPGs to historical and fantasy miniatures and war games.
Nov 19th-21st 2010 • Radisson Inn, Madison, Madison, WI 53719
academic, art, board game, card game, costume, dance, fan fiction, film, ghosts, historical, media, music, robot, science, science fiction, steampunk, tea party, technology, vampire, victoriana, writing, zine,
A TRUE all Steam/Diesel/Gothic/convention. All aspects of retro-science fiction and fantasy will be explored with a weekend full of panels, dance, interactive theater and victorian frivolity. Besides numerous panels on writings and fan published works we will also have classes and demonstrations in fencing, dueling (a gentlemen’s sport), a NERF shooting range, and a full weekend mystery theater that takes place over the entire weekend (this includes full interaction with the players and the story). There will also be a High Tea and Runway fashion show with designers present.
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