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Momocon was every bit as fun this year as it was last year. Okay every bit as fun and then some!

Although any and all thoughts of this being a ‘smaller con’ were put to rest last year, this year basically did a dance on those thoughts’ grave while wearing fancy light-up stilettos. Momocon spanned two hotels this year and offered up a host of big name guests. The crowds were out in full creatively cosplayed force as well, and over the course of three days there was always, always something exciting to be done or seen.

Don’t take my word for it though!

Nothing beats being there, but if a picture is worth a thousand words, surely a video comes close, right? So here you go! Some walking, some panels, some randomness– a veritable smorgasbord of Momocon goodness in case you missed it this year.

Take a deep breath. Do you smell that? Yes, the (hopefully soon-to-be) warming air and comforting musk of stir-crazy fanboys and fangirls. Winter has come…and is leaving. Now it’s Convention Season. Delicious.

So what cons are Krissia (my partner-in-con) and I looking forward to in the coming months?

Let’s pull out our crystal balls and stare deeply!

(Permanent Page here- 2014 Southeast Conventions. Stay tuned for updates and coverage!)

Anachro Con
http://www.anachrocon.org/
February 14-16

$70 3-Day Pass
Firday $30 single day price at the door
Saturday $40 single day price at the door
Sunday $20 single day price at the door
Ambassador Pass $100 includes a specially designed badge, a gift bag, a private tea party, access to Green Room and priority seating in panels!

Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center
246 Perimeter Center Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30346

Guests:
Lawrence M. Schoen: Authority on the Klingon language and constructed tongues. Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, with a special focus in psycholinguistics. Author.

Allan Gilbreath: Author of adult vampire novels, Galen and Dark Chances and the Jack Lago supernatural mysteries.

Kimberly Richardson: Author of Tales from a Goth Librarian. Finalist in the National Best Books 2009 Awards and 2010 International Book Awards.

Lee Martindale: Author of numerous short stories. Named Bard, a Lifetime Active Member of SFWA (where she serves on the Board of Directors), a fencing member of the SFWA Musketeers, a member of the SCA, and a popular guest at science fiction conventions all over the country.

Jana Oliver: Author of Briar Rose, a dark steampunk take on Sleeping Beauty, the award winning Time Rovers triology, and Demon Trappers, a young adult series.

Thomas Willeford: Artist. Specializes in steampunk sculpture and wearable art. Author of Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos.

Bill Pacer: Performer, Actor, Baritone, Former War Correspondent and News Editor. Reprising the role of Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Pacer’s credits are numerous and span opera, stage, film, and paper.

Balogun Ojetade: Author and authority on Steamfunk – a philosophy or style of writing that combines African American culture and lifestyle with steampunk philosophy and fiction.

Phillip Sacco: Author, Mythologist, Speaker. Author of Awaken the Warrior- a multi-discipline study of the armor of God, and leader of Walk-n-Talks- a unique blend of astonomy and story telling.

& Many More Authors, Performers, and Artists!

Events:
Panels
Performances
Vendors
Costuming
Horror Track
Gaming Track
Culture & Media Track
Fabrication Track
Fashion Track
History Track
Science Track
Etiquette & Indulgence Track
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Absinthe Tasting

Momocon

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May 23-25

$45 3-Day price at the door
Friday $25 single day price at the door
Saturday $35 single day price at the door
Sunday $25 single day price at the door
Early Bird Rate (3-Day): $40 before May 11th

Downtown Atlanta
Hilton Atlanta And Marriott Marquis
255 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Guests:

Troy Baker: Voice of Joel in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in Bioshock Infinite, Vincent Brooks in Catherine, Excalibur in Soul Eater, and many more!

Courtnee Draper: Voice of Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite, and many various live action and voice over roles!

Doug Walker: The Nostalgia Criticand mastermind of ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com!

Dante Basco: Rufio from Hook, Voice of Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and General Iroh from The Legend of Korra!

Tress MacNeille: Voice of Dot from Animaniacs, Mom from Futurama, Agnes Skinner from The Simpsons!

Rob Paulsen: Voice of Yakko from Animaniacs, Pinky from ‘Pinky and the Brain’, and Jack Fenton in Danny Phantom!

Maurice LaMarche: Voice of The Brain from ‘Pinky and the Brain’, and Morbo/Kif/Calculon/The Donbot/Clamps in Futurama!

Cherami Leigh: Voice of Asuna from Sword Art Online, and Lucy from Fairy Tail!

Bryce Papenbrook: Voice of Kirito from Sword Art Online, and Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist!

Sifu Kisu and Sifu Manny: The creators of martial arts style of ‘bending’ from Avatar the Last Airbender and Korra!

Jordan Weisman: Creator of Shadowrun, MechWarrior, and Crimson Skies. Founder of over 6 companies including Harebrained Schemes!

Mike Reiss: Creator of ‘The Critic’ and current writer/producer on ‘The Simpsons’!

Event Offerings:
Panels
Screenings
Workshops
Rave
Karaoke
Costume Contests
Blades Demo
MomoCon LAN Party (byoc)
Board Games
Card Games
RPG Tabletop Games

Seishun Con

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June 20-22

$30 3-Day price at the door
$20 single day price at the door
$25 3-Day price pre-registration
(*prices based off 2013)

Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
500 Powder Springs St
Marietta, Georgia 30064
United States

More Information Coming Soon!
Last year was a blast!

Metrocon

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July 11-13

Single Day Ticket (Friday) $35.00
Single Day Ticket (Saturday) $35.00
Single Day Ticket (Sunday) $30.00
Weekend Pass $60.00
Weekend Pass (Early Bird Pre Reg Before March 31) $48.33
Weekend Pass (Early Bird Pre Reg Before May 31) $51.67
Weekend Pass (Early Bird Pre Reg Before June 30) $55.00
Fantasy Masquerade Ticket $10.00
VIP Weekend Pass $100 (Available until June 30, Includes: early entry to all Main Events and Special Events, premiere seating during all Guest Track, Main Events, and Special events, admission to the Fantasy Masquerade, exclusive VIP events, early admission to the Dealer’s Room, priority access to Guest Autograph Signings, and one convention T-Shirt. Benefits subject to change.)

Guests:
Scott McNeil: Voice of Piccolo from Dragonball Z, Koga from Inuyasha, Duo Maxwell from Gundam Wing, Wolverine in X-Men: Evolution, Stork from Stormhawks, all manner of Transformers, and many other roles!

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn: Voice of Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, Cornelia in Code Geass, Kurenai from Naruto, Julia from Cowboy Bebop, and many other roles. Director of several series including Naruto, Tenkai Knights, and Penn Zero Part Time Hero. Vocalist in the American adaptation of Akira Yamaoka’s Silent Hill music.

Richard Epcar: Voice of 40 characters (and the narrator) and author of White Eyes- A Doc Savage Novel, a pulp fiction audiobook. Voice of Batou from Ghost in the Shell, and many other video games andanime. ADR Director of titles such as Blue Dragon, Unreal Tournement. Director of Lupin the Third, Ghost in the Shell 2, Noien, and others.

Ellyn Stern: Director of several projects including Samurai X and Star Wars Episode lV-A New Hope dubbed into the Navajo language. Voice of Yu’s Mom in Noein, Jack’s Mom in Marchen Awakens Romance, Hiroshi’s Mom in Zenki, and Ichigo’s Mom in Bleach. Voice of many other non-mom characters in anime and video games as well!

Zoe Van West: UK Hardcore Vocalist who has worked with Sythnwulf, Rythmics, DanielSeven, Flawless, and Transcend. Promoter of Happy Hardcore, designer of Kikgirl, and sponsered artist of Kikwear and Kikgirl.

DragonCon
http://www.dragoncon.org/
Aug 29-Sept 1