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Farpoint

Feb 13th, 2009-Feb 15th, 2009 • Crowne Plaza Baltimore North

Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093

comics, fan, filk, film, media, science, science fiction, technology,

A fan-run media and more convention focusing on entertainment provided by and for fans! Farpoint hosts the best mix of celebrity, science, author, artist, podcasting, comics, gaming and live performance programs on the East Coast. 2009 guest list is headed by Alan Tudyk (“Wash” from Firefly/Serenity), along with television legend Harve Bennett, authors Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman and more. Live Performances by Prometheus Radio Theatre, Boogie Knights, Insane Ian and Luna-C.

(http://www.farpointcon.com/)

Megacon

Feb 27th, 2009-Mar 1st, 2009 • Orange County Convention Center

Orlando, FL 32819

anime, comics, cosplay, fantasy, media,

A comic book, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Anime, Gaming and Multi-Media Event! Meet your favorite comic book creator, hundreds of autograph opportunities, panel discussions, costume contests, musical appearances, and much more.

(http://megaconvention.com/)

SheVaCon

Feb 27th, 2009-Mar 1st, 2009 • Holiday Inn Tanglewood

Roanoke, VA 24014

anime, art, comics, cosplay, fan, fantasy, filk, film, larp, literary, media, roleplaying game, science fiction, star trek, steampunk,

Artist GOH: Jim Coornery; Writer GOH: Larry Niven; Media GOH: Jeremy Bulloch; Master Of Ceremonies: Spat; Fan GOH: Carla Brindle; Art room, game room, dealers room, Fan groups, workshops panels, Masquerade/cosplay etc.

(http://www.shevacon.org/)

Sakura-Con

Apr 10th, 2009-Apr 12th, 2009 • Washington State Convention and Trade Center

Seattle, WA 98101

anime, art, comics, cosplay, fantasy, filk, film, manga, roleplaying game, technology, video game,

Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. With 14,000 attendees and 27 guests in 2008, some of our 2009 guests include: Musical Artists - Swedish Bubblegum Dance group Smile.dk, JRock band Girugamesh, Asian Dance Rock band The Slants, and a US Premier of Hangry & Angry; vice-president, co-founder and co-owner of New Generation Pictures, Inc. - Jonathan Klein; FUNimation leading voice actor of Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist - Aaron Dismuke; director, writer, and voice actress for FUNimation Entertainment - Leah Clark. Please join us for Sakura-Con 2009 as we celebrate our 12th amazing year. All the excellent programming you’ve come to expect will be back in abundance. Anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests, AMV’s, industry guests, over 100,000 square feet of exhibits hall, guests of honor and more!

(http://www.sakuracon.org/)

Penguicon 7.0

May 1st, 2009-May 3rd, 2009 • Crowne Plaza

Romulus, MI 48174

anime, comics, fan, fantasy, film, literary, media, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, technology, video game,

Spider Robinson, Wil Wheaton, Rasmus Lerdorf, Jane McGonigal, CandyFab, John “maddog” Hall, Steve Eley, giant singing tesla coils. More than 1,000 geeks who gather annually in southeast Michigan to celebrate science fiction and fantasy, free and open source software, and other geek interests. A party in a hotel all weekend bursting with creativity and intelligence— and free beer! Packed with scheduled content crossing disciplines, full of celebrities and experts, opening the source of everything by teaching you HOWTO. Encouraging you, the attendees, to teach us what you know. A half-dozen conventions combined. Concerts, anime, costuming, games, LAN party, comics, podcasts, and one of the most renowned hopitality suites in America. Mix and match a weekend that’s just for you!

(http://penguicon.org)

Lubbock Comic Con

May 2nd, 2009-May 2nd, 2009 • Science Spectrum

Lubbock, TX 79423

anime, comics, cosplay, fan, media,

The Lubbock SketchClub, in cooperation with the Science Spectrum of Lubbock, KTXT/Metropolis radio show and Star Books and Comics; are organizing the first Lubbock Comic book Expo. A small comic convention presented to showcase local comic book creator talent, and bring in professional comic book creators and publishers from throughout the region to participate. This is primarily an educational convention.

(http://elsketchoclubo.com/events.htm)

Foolscap

Sep 25th, 2009-Sep 27th, 2009 • Marriott Redmond Town Center

Redmond, WA 98052

comics, fantasy, literary, science, science fiction,

A science fiction conference celebrating flat stuff (art, books, comic books) and funny hats. Our 2009 Guests of Honor are writer Peter David and artist Jeff Sturgeon. We will also welcome back our Librarian-in-Residence Kristen Edwards. We expect to have at least one guest science or engineering speaker from the University of Washington.

(http://foolscap.org/)

Zenkaikon

Nov 7th, 2009-Nov 8th, 2009 • Radisson Valley Forge Hotel

King of Prussia, PA 19406

anime, art, comics, cosplay, fan, film, larp, manga, media, video game,

Zenkaikon, the Philadelphia area’s fastest growing anime and gaming convention, is celebrating its fourth year! Come join us for anime and live action screenings, panels, workshops, concerts, dances, game shows, video gaming, dealers, artists and much more!

(http://www.zenkaikon.com/)

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