05/10/13

              Friday: Under Cover (Letter): An unsolicited manuscript needs a cover letter as well written as the story itself. Learn how to make your cover letter professional. De La Salle – West Wing, 1st Floor, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Beyond the Known Horizon: Imagining new, unheard of sciences, beyond what you already...

05/10/13

              Friday: How to Start a Game Shop: Want to own your own Gaming Store?  Then come out and talk to Tiffany of Roll2Play and hear about her unique story as she went from convention vendor to game store owner. Coral Room – Tower, 1st Floor, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Kosplay Kombat: A mash-up of Pokémon and Mortal...

05/10/13

              Friday: What’s New at Antarctic Press?: Over 25 years in the business and still going!  From zombies and steampunk to Gold Digger and Airboy, see the latest awesomeness that’s coming out from your favorite Texas-based publisher! Topaz Room – Tower, 1st Floor, 11:30 AM – 12:30 Am The Greatest Anime You’ve...

Our friends at Medieval Times have a deal for you. 50% off Game Knight good through 6-30-13!

05/09/13

              Friday: Steampunk 101: Understanding the basics of Steampunk, including its origins, the coining of the phrase, and classifications of different groups within the Steampunk multiverse. Will show devices, costuming, weapons, and props. Q&A. Coral Room – Tower, 1st Floor, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Multicultural...

05/08/13

              Main Exhibits Antarctic Press Babel Entertainment Crunchyroll Daisuki Dinosaur Games, LLC Epic Cosplay Famous Monsters FUNimation Glitch Gaming Apparel Mu Epsilon Kappa NG Things LLC/ Modondi Punch Brand Resonance MMS Sake Visual/ Sayuri Studios Sakura Japan Screw Attack Entertainment Silver Leaf Vertical, Inc...

05/07/13

Cosplay! Dressing Up and Showing your stuff! It’s like Halloween with out the going Door-to-door stuff. We love it and we want to learn everything there is about it. So, here is a list of Panels and Events that are CosPlay centric.     Friday: Cosplay Chess: The Official Texas Cosplay Chess Group brings you an action-packed game of human chess...

05/06/13

                  Chantilly Ballroom – Tower 1, 1st Floor Welcoming Ceremonies: Join us for the opening of A-Kon 24. 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM NSDP Concert: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM exist†trace Concert: 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM A-Kon Friday Night Dance: 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Grand Ballroom A/B – Atrium 2, 1st...

05/06/13

                  Chantilly Ballroom – Tower 1, 1st Floor AMV Masters Contest: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Personal Time with Vic Mignogna: 2:45 PM – 4:15 pm Meeting the CosPLay Staff: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Cosplay Rehersal 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CosPlay Contest: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM A-Kon Saturday...

05/06/13

              Chantilly Ballroom – Tower 1, 1st Floor Sunday Brunch – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Grand Ballroom A/B – Atrium 2, 1st Floor Secrets to Scriptwriting & Character Development: Sit down and learn the basics of scriptwriting, for short skits, cosplay skits, short films, full length films, webisodes,...