05/10/13

              Friday: Famous Monsters of Kaijuland: Famous Monsters of Filmland, the original monster fan magazine, helped to introduce the world of Japanese monsters and robots to the Monster Kids of the 60s and 70s. Since re-starting in 2010, FM has kept that tradition alive by extensively showcasing Japanese Monster...

05/10/13

              Friday: Neko Neko Maid and Host Cafe at A-Kon 24: Carpenter Ballroom 1st Floor Atrium I, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM A-Kon Icebreaker: Welcome to the A-Kon Icebreaker! Come by and join DMO and Skankerzero as they welcome everyone to the convention with games, jokes, and pictures! Win some random prizes, have fun,...

05/10/13

                Friday: Voice Over Idol Second Round: Aspiring voice actors and fans of dubs come check this out! Contestants who made the cut in auditions will now compete head to head performing cold reads – with a twist! Come cheer on the contestants for the very first Voice Over contest at A-Kon! Coral Room – Tower,...

05/10/13

              Friday: LittleKuriboh Q & A: It’s a Q & A with LittleKuriboh! Woot! Grand Ballroom A/B – Atrium 2, 1st Floor, 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM Take One All Ages Show: Take One Productions presents our All Ages Comedy show. Come join us for a family friendly improv show full of audience interaction and...

05/10/13

              Friday: All About Webcomics: What in the world is a webcomic? Still trying to figure that out? So are we! A Webcomics 101 Extravaganza! Emerald Room – Tower 1st Floor, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Drawing Manga:  Have you ever wanted to create your own original manga or comic book? Learn tips and tricks to making...

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...

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...