Intervention Con
Washington, DC, USA

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Intervention is a convention for the independent comics, art, and music creators.

Super Mega Fest - Boston
Framingham, MA, USA

Steampunk World’s Fair
Piscataway, NJ, USA

Rum & Guns, by Christopher HayesWelcome to a three-day expedition into yesterday’s future! (And no, that doesn’t mean the present!) SPWF is the first East Coast event to welcome Steampunks, Neo-Victorians, Retro-futurists, Gas Lamp Fantasists, and any and all others who consider themselves part of steampunk into a weekend long festival celebrating all things steamy!

Mid-Ohio-Con 2010
Columbus, OH, USA

Now entering its 30th year, Mid-Ohio-Con is one of America’s longest-running and most successful comic book and pop culture conventions. Each year, Mid-Ohio-Con brings fans of all ages together with leading comic book writers and artists, film and television creators and stars, as well as publishers and retailers from across the nation.

Super Mega Show & Comic Fest
Fairfield, NJ, USA

Be a part of our incredible Saturday night Come Together All Star Jam Concert with Rock & Roll legends Peter Tork & Blue Suede Blues, Mark Lindsey, Denny Laine, Billy J Kramer, Sal Valentino, Terry Sylvester, & John Walker along with special surprise guests. Come Together for this special night of music the stars will be performing many fantastic Beatles songs + hits from The Monkees, Wings, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Beau Brummels, Hollies, Walker Brothers & More.

Florida Supercon 2010
Miami, FL, USA

Florida Supercon (FSC) is South Florida’s Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game and Sci-Fi / Fantasy Festival, a three day festival that includes celebrity guests, comic book publishers, artists, writers, vendors, Q&A’s, parties, costume contests, anime programming, cosplay, panels, photo shoots, live music, video games and more. The event kicks off at 12:00PM, Friday, June 18 and the fun continues almost around the clock until 6:00PM, Sunday, June 20. FSC returns to Miami for its 5th year as it takes over almost 150,0000 square feet at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center to become the largest genre convention in the history of South Florida!

ConQuest 41
Kansas City, MO, USA

This year ConQuesT celebrates 41 years of fun, fandom, and friendship. It’s going to be fun fun fun! Don’t miss it!

Balticon 44
Baltimore, MD, USA

Over 300 Hours of Multi-Track Programming featuring authors, publishers, editors, artists, scientists, musicians and other creative SF luminaries. Join over a thousand SF fans for the area’s largest and longest running convention of its kind! Visit our huge art show, dealer’s room, concerts, dances, gaming room, computer room and video room. Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in one huge package.

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Music this week was generously provided by Kirby Krackle.  We met them at C2E2 and they were super cool and nice.  They sing nerd rock about video games and comic books.  they’ve got two albums out, E for Everyone and Kirby Krackle, both available on iTunes.  Check them out!

Pittsburgh Comicon 2010
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

GREAT GUESTS: Roy Thomas, Joe Sinnott, Jo Chen, David Mack, Jim Balent, Ernie Chan, Georges Jeanty, Scott McDaniel, Billy Tucci, Herb Trimpe, Tom Mandrake, Joe Benitez and 100’s More!!!! (plus publishers: Aspen, Top Cow, Broadsword and others)

GREAT MEDIA GUESTS: Superman’s Margot Kidder, Buffy’s Camden Toy, Star Wars’ Nalini Krishan & Dermot Crowley and more!!!

GREAT EVENTS: Quick Sketch, Charity Auction, Costume Contest, Casino Night, Legends of Marvel Panel, Belly Dancing and a host of other great comic, movie and genre related panels.

DC Comic-Con
Fairfax, VA, USA

Admission to the show is only $5!  GMU students, faculty, and staff get in free!  All active military personnel with current military IDs get in free!

The show will feature an amazing guest list for an inaugural show, a show exclusive comic, a full room of brick-and-mortar retailers bringing Golden Age, Silver Age, and modern comics inventories, manga and anime products, and toys!  There will also be a sanctioned Magic the Gathering tournament!

KNOXVILLE COMIC AND ANIME CON
Knoxville, TN, USA

OVER 1 MILLION COMICS, TOYS, STAR WARS, MANGA, ANIME, J-POP,SWORDS AND KNIVES, POSTERS, STATUES,GAMING,MORE!

200.00 IN PRIZES FOR BEST ANIME COSTUME EACH DAY
200.00 IN PRIZES FOR BEST SUPERHERO COSTUME EACH DAY
200.00 IN PRIZES FOR BEST MOVIE /TV COSTUME EACH DAY!

WonderCon 2011
San Francisco, CA, USA

WonderCon and Comic-Con are nonprofit educational organizations dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of comics to art and culture.

Sakura-Con 2010
Seattle, WA, USA

Please join us for Sakura-Con 2010 as we celebrate our 13th 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!

Anime Punch
Columbus, OH, USA

Another Anime con…

Anime Matsuri 2010
Houston, TX, USA

Good luck on deciphering their website.

NCcomicon
Morrisville, NC, USA

The 2 day NCcomicon right between Raleigh and Durham. Your Comic Con Bigger, Better, Longer!

C2E2 – Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
Chicago, IL, USA

C2E2 – short for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo – is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen, C2E2 brings the best of popular culture to downtown Chicago!

Anime Boston 2010
Boston, MA, USA

Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Massachusetts. Anime Boston 2010 will be held Friday, April 2nd through Sunday, April 4th at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel.

Anime Boston 2010 will once again be presenting popular events which include a masquerade, an anime music video contest, video programming rooms, an artists’ alley and art show, karaoke, game shows, video games, manga library, dances and balls, and much more… We’ll also be hosting some special guests and industry representatives at Anime Boston.

WonderCon
San Francisco, CA, USA

Giant multi-media show, sister con to the San Diego Comicon.

Planet Comicon
Kansas City, KS, USA

Kansas City’s largest pop culture and comic book convention

Comicpalooza
Houston, TX, USA

2010 will see Comicpalooza re-invented again, this time as a multi-format convention celebrating not just comics, but also sci-fi and fantasy, horror, steam punk, New Media, movies, film, and gaming of all types. Our venue has again changed, this time to the most prestigious convention center in Houston, the George R. Brown Convention Center, where we hope to serve both creators and fans as we have in the past.

Toronto Comic Con (Wizard World)
Toronto, ON, Canada

Popular Wizard magazine multi-media convention.

PAX East 2010
Boston, MA, USA

PAX East is a three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers. We call it a festival because in addition to dedicated tournaments and freeplay areas we’ve got nerdcore concerts, panel discussions, and an exhibitor hall filled with booths displaying the latest from top game publishers and developers. Even with all this amazing content the best part of PAX East is hanging out with other people who know their shit when it comes to games.

Icon 29
Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

Multi-media mega show!

Con-Nichiwa
Tucson, AZ, USA

Toronto AnimeCon
Toronto, ON, Canada

Vericon
Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA

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. The tenth Vericon will take place on Friday-Sunday, March 19-21, 2010. The convention is sponsored by the Harvard-Radcliffe Science Fiction Association (HRSFA), an undergraduate student group.

Kamikazecon
Houston, TX, USA

Anime Con

Emerald City ComiCon
Seattle, WA, USA

The Premier Comic Book & Pop Culture Convention in the Pacific Northwest since 2003!

Anime Milwaukee 3.5
Milwaukee, WI, USA

MegaCon
Orlando, FL, USA

Kawa Kon
St Louis, MO, USA

Kawa Kon is St. Louis’ premier anime convention.

Animation and Gaming Ohio 2010
Cincinnati, OH, USA

STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo
Austin, TX, USA

An event to promote independent creative media: comics, art, animation, and self-published literature. Building a community to encourage communication between creators and their audience.

Metropolis Super Con
Metropolis, IL, USA

Comics, Toys, Star Wars, Autographs and More!

Arkansas Anime Festival
Bentonville, AR, USA

Arkansas’ LARGEST, Longest Running, and Best Anime and Gaming Convention!  We are FAN RUN, we love Anime and Gaming just as much as you!

Animeland Wasabi 2010
Denver, CO, USA

The press release for this years Small Press Expo came out today!

What: SPX 2010

Where: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

When: Open to the public Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12, 2010.

Times:
Saturday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: noon – 6:00 pm

Admission:
One day memberships: $10.00
Weekend memberships: $15.00
Collected at the door the day of the show

Why: If you did not participate in the past, whether as a fan or an exhibitor, you missed a lot—don’t be left out in 2010. 2009 was another terrific year for the show. Attendance was over 3,000 attendees and exhibitors, along with dozens of printers, distributors, retailers, and other industry professionals.

There were over 450 people registered as exhibitors and we sold over 170 exhibitor tables. SPX has a unique format of only selling exhibitor space to independent publishers and not to retailers. This provides a very intimate and friendly atmosphere for our creators and fans to mingle. At the same time, there’s a wide array of programming for all to enjoy.

For more information on how you can register as an exhibitor, go to the Exhibitor Registration page.

About the Show

SPX 2010 will be held the weekend of September 10 and 11, 2010 at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, MD, just one mile outside the nation’s capital, Washington DC. In its fifteenth year SPX now serves as the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books and the discovery of new creative talent.

SPX will bring together over 400 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, distributors, and each other. SPX will be open to the public September 10th from 11am Saturday,  and run through 7pm that evening. The celebration continues Sunday from noon to 6pm. In addition, expect great programming all weekend long for you to enjoy!

SPX 2010 marks the fourteenth annual presentation of The Ignatz Awards for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz, named after George Herriman’s brick-wielding mouse, recognizes outstanding work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve, both as an artform and as a means of personal expression. The Ignatz is a festival prize, the first such of the United States comic book industry. Winners will be determined by ballot during SPX and presented at the gala Ignatz Awards ceremony.

As with every year profits from SPX will go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, protecting the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals.

SPX is run by the following people:

Jeff Alexander, Executive Director, Executive Committee
Warren Bernard, Assistant Director, Steering Committee
Karon Flage, Exhibitor Coordinator, Executive Committee
Steve Conley, Executive Committee
Greg McElhatton, Ignatz Coordinator, Steering Committee
Greg Bennett, Steering Committee
Charles Brownstein, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Norah Curry, Public Relations, Steering Committee
Bill Kartalopoulos, Programming Coordinator, Steering Committee
Kevin Panetta, Steering Committee
Joel Pollack, Steering Committee
Eric Reynolds, Steering Committee
Michael Thomas, Steering Committee
Mike Zarlenga, Steering Committee

Dallas Comic Con
Dallas, TX, US

• Adam West of Batman fame

• Charisma Carpenter of Buffy and Charmed

• Herb Jefferson Jr. Of Classic Battlestar Galactica

• And a Twilight New Moon guest!

Vampire, the Ball
London, UK

Venue: Thistle Hotel, Heathrow
Guests: Marianna Klaveno, Juliet Landau, Clare Kramer, Dayne Johnson

A three day convention celebrating vampires in the media, and shows such as TRUE BLOOD, BUFFY, ANGEL, MOONLIGHT, BEING HUMAN and FOREVER KNIGHT, featuring:
• guest talks
• photo and autograph sessions
• competitions
• make up displays
• parties
• and much more

T2
London, UK

Venue: Thistle Hotel, Heathrow

Guests: Thomas Dekker, Yvonne Strahovski, Brian Austin Green, Adam Baldwin, Bonita Friederocy

A three day convention for fans of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, CHUCK and FIREFLY featuring:
• guest talks
• photo and autograph sessions
• competitions
• parties
• and much more

Echo-1
London, UK

Venue: Thistle Hotel, Heathrow
Guests: Tahmoh Penikett, Fran Kranz, Dichen Lachman, Miracle Laurie, Mark Sheppard

A three day convention for fans of Joss Whedon’s DOLLHOUSE and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA featuring:

• guest talks
• photo and autograph sessions
• competitions
• parties
• and much more

Final Breakout
London, UK

Venue: Thistle Hotel, Heathrow
Guests: Francis Capra, Percy Daggs III, Michael Muhney

A three day convention for fans of VERONICA MARS and MOONLIGHT featuring:

• guest talks
• photo and autograph sessions
• competitions
• parties
• and much more

SoonerCon 2010
Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration
Saint Paul, MN, USA

The Midwest Comic Book Association respectfully requests the pleasure of your attendance & company at the 2010 MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration on May 15 & 16, 2010 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Grandstand (1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108) and will be open to the general public both days from 10AM to 5PM.
Sponsored by the all volunteer, not-for-profit, Midwest Comic Book Association, SpringCon Continues the tradition of being one of the most unique and fastest growing old school comic book events in America.

Otakon
Baltimore, MD, USA

Otakon is the convention of the otaku generation: by fans, for fans; and we’re back for our 16th year!
Join thousands of your fellow fans as we descend on Baltimore to celebrate all anime, manga, and all facets of Asian pop culture!

T-Mode
Alexandria, VA, USA

T-MODE is where Asian, western, and urban pop culture collide into a completely fun and unique convention experience. Held in the Washington, DC Metro area, T-MODE celebrates the fusion of anime, gaming, music, cosplay, and all things otaku.

Katsucon 16
Baltimore, MD, USA

Katsucon is a fan convention for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. It is an annual three-day event held in or around Washington D.C.

MegaCon 2010
Orlando, FL, USA

The southeast’s premier Comic Book, Science Fiction, Anime, multi-media event!!!

Wizard World Austin
Austin, TX, USA

VA Comicon
Richmond, VA, USA

VA Comicon
Richmond, VA, USA

VA Comicon
Richmond, VA, USA

VA Comicon
Richmond, VA, USA

Ohayocon
Columbus, OH, USA

Chibi Ushicon
Round Rock, TX, USA

Ushicon is coming to Round Rock! Limited to the first 500 people, Chibi Ushicon will be an Anime convention for fans 18 & up. We’ll have video rooms, a manga library, anime karaoke, a full weekend of programming and more. Keep an eye on this space for more details.

SoDak Anime Con
Rapid City, SD, USA

Emiko’s Mini Convention
Waterloo, ON, Canada

With the help of a small coalition of clubs from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University and other event groups, they are coming together to lend a hand for Emiko, in the hopes to bring a collection’ anime showings and gaming events for her to showcase, and with that, she would like to invite you to join us in all of the fun . For all fans who are into anime or gaming, this show is a must see.

Arisia 2010
Cambridge, MA, USA

If Arisia is going to be your first science fiction convention, then you’re in for a treat. Bring (or meet) friends if you can. If not, don’t worry. This is a gathering of fandom. You’ll have ample opportunities to meet people. If you’re shy or don’t easily operate where everyone seems to know everyone else, then volunteer some time to work the convention. That will give you an automatic excuse to talk to people, including some of the biggest names in science fiction. (As an added bonus volunteers are fed, given t-shirts, and can even earn a free membership to next year’s convention.)

SacAnime Con
Sacramento, CA, USA

SacAnime is the show where “Fans Come to Play”. Our philosophy has always been to provide fun, safe, family friendly entertainment at a reasonable price.

Anime Los Angeles 6
Los Angeles, CA, USA

 A fan-friendly anime convention in the winter.

We’re going to try and update this blog more than once a week, and we’re also going to try and keep the facebook and twitter active. Johnny will be updating all those things with links from this episode shortly.

I was chastised after last episode for playing Ukrainian death metal, so this week I give you Latin beats. The first album was “Naciendo Para El Mundo” (pops) by Jan y Su Son Latino.

The second album was Kalliopi (pops) by Kalliopi.

The Third partial album was ProyectoT (pops) by ProyectoT. We only heard the first 9 tracks from that one.

This weeks death metal-tastic music was all Ukrainian. The first album was by a Ukrainian band whose Cyrillic name might have goofed up our RSS feed, from the album Click here to see the album name (pops). I don’t read/speak/understand Russian/Ukrainian/Cyrillic, so you’re on your own there. The second album was by the far easier to read/pronounce Ukrainian band Ambivalence, from the album Pornomechanoid (pops). We didn’t get to play the whole album as we ran out of time.