A-Kon 24

Actor and Acting Panels and Events

Posted by Mike on 05/12/13

Friday: STAR TREK CONTINUES: Vic Mignogna presents his exciting new web series STAR TREK CONTINUES, a continuation of the original series. Grand Ballroom A/B – Atrium 2, 1st Floor, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Voice Over Idol Second...

Performances, Concerts and other Events

Posted by Mike on 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...

Nathan Robert Brown Returns for A-Kon 24

Posted by jbennett on 05/09/13

Author, mythologist, folklorist, and pro-bono demonologist Nathan Robert Brown will be joining us for A-Kon 24. His varied panel schedule includes two perennial favorites: Friday, 12:30pm, Peacock Terrace, “Fairy Tales...

Anime Hell returns

Posted by Mike on 04/26/13

ANIME HELL is just what it says it is: a collection of strange,peculiar, and often painful video clips, designed to make the first-time viewer say, “WTF??” every couple of minutes and to make the returning viewer drag his or her friends in to share the pain. Anime Hell...

Meet Ray Dillion and Renae De Liz

Posted by Mike on 04/24/13

RAY DILLON has worked as an artist in film, tv, gaming, comics, trading cards, and more for 13 years on projects like HBO’s Game of Thrones, Borderlands 2: Origins, Mars Attacks IDW, Ridley Scott’s “Prophets of Science...

Meet Jackie Kashian at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 04/10/13

Jackie has been a national touring comic for over 15 years. She just made her late night comedy debut on the Conan O’Brien Show. She has her own half hour special on Comedy Central, was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing and just recorded This American Life with Ira Glass for NPR. ...

Nerdcore Comedy returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 03/28/13

Nerdcore Comedy comes to A-Kon for the fourth year with it’s best show yet. The Power Rangers of geek humor are back bringing you their patented brand of nerd-oriented jocularity for your entertainment! Mike, Joe and Alex have perform at clubs and showcases across the country, but...

Meet Awkward Zombie creator Katie Tiedrich

Posted by Mike on 03/19/13

Katie Tiedrich writes and draws the webcomic Awkward Zombie, a collection of videogame parodies known for punchy art and a sometimes dark sense of humor. The comic started out with a focus on Nintendo games, but has since branched out to a more general scope. Katie currently studies...

Meet Professional Zombie Slayer Rachel Lara

Posted by Mike on 03/09/13

Model/Actress/Gamer/Professional Zombie Slayer

Cathy Weseluck at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 03/07/13

Internationally known, award-winning voice-over actor Cathy Weseluck’s acting/production career extends over a wide range of areas. In addition to her continued success as a voice-over performer, Cathy’s noted accomplishments also include her work as a TV actor, instructor,...

Rob Balder creator of Erfworld at A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 02/26/13

Rob Balder is a professional webcomic creator who has also ventured into game design, comedy music, publishing and new media business development. Most of his time is consumed writing and producing Erfworld, an epic fantasy/comedy comic about an obsessive strategy gamer who is summoned...

Meet Erfworld illustrator Xin Ye

Posted by Mike on 02/26/13

Xin Ye is a self taught illustrator focusing in comic making. She graduated from the college of Architecture at University of Houston in 2008, but decided that illustration was much more fulfilling. After bumbling around on her own for a...

Meet R. Cat Conrad

Posted by Mike on 02/26/13

Cat hails from Fort Worth, after residing many years in Arlington – that’s Texas, not the national cemetery, even though his life reads like a cemetery plot … one that might’ve been dreamed up by his renowned vampire author wife (Rachel Caine). Alas, Cat’s puns have...

ScrewAttack.com returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 02/21/13

ScrewAttack.com has been rocking the internet’s face since 2006 with it’s original content and unique spin on everything gaming. We’ve been called “the punk rock of gaming” and truly embrace that.

A-Kon 2013: Helen McCarthy

Posted by Mike on 02/21/13

Life is never dull for Helen McCarthy. Since A-Kon 23, she’s been asked to teach at an English university, review and endorse academic publications on anime, help to put together a costume exhibition, revise and update one of her earlier books and write a history of manga in three...

Anthony Brownrigg at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 02/21/13

Anthony is by trade a writer, actor, director, and visual effects artist, and voice actor who’s work has been seen in various films and television shows including One Piece, Full Metal Alchemist, Trinity Blood, Cyberstalker, Cheaters, Bicycle Bobby, Red Victoria, Red Squad 4, and a host...

TeamFourStar, they’re back!

Posted by Mike on 02/02/13

Scott “KaiserNeko” Frerichs is a California-based (now in Lake Charles, LA) amateur voice actor, graphics designer, and project manager of “Dragon Ball Z: Abridged”. Director, co-writer, editor for the show, and the voice behind Zarbon, Burter, Trunks, King Kai,...

NSDP performs Live at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 01/29/13

NSDP was formed in 2011 with Bass Player KURO of the mega Japanese rock group SOPHIA, Guitarist YUI, who is also the lead guitarist for one of the leading all female metal movements in Japan CYNTIA, SHUE on Drums who has played for Western artist such as Brian Setzer (STRAY CATS), and...

Rachel Caine comes to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 01/21/13

Rachel Caine is the #1 internationally bestselling author of 42 novels, including 13 to date in the young adult Morganville Vampires series, most recently the late 2012 release Bitter Blood. Two more books, Fall of Night and Daylighters, will be released in May and November 2013. In...

Samurai Dan and Jillian return to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 01/15/13

The husband and wife team of Daniel and Jillian Coglan are full-time martial art instructors, specializing in 16th century Samurai Arts. When not teaching at their dojo, the Kojokan, they travel the United States performing and teaching the ancient ways of the most famous warriors in...

Lisle Wilkerson returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 01/15/13

Lisle Wilkerson grew up in Tokyo, Japan and moved to the US in 2008. She speaks fluent Japanese, and has working in the media/entertainment industry ever since the tender age of 19. She has worked with all the major radio and television stations in Japan, and continues to work with many...

Famous Monsters comes to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 01/10/13

Meet the Publishers of Famous Monsters Philip Kim and Ed Blair.

Meet Bob Eggleton at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 01/05/13

Bob Eggleton is a successful science fiction, fantasy, horror, and landscape artist, encompassing twenty years of putting brush to canvas or board. Winner of 9 Hugo Awards-he has been nominated an amazing 28 times over 24 years, 12 Chesley Awards, as well as various magazine awards, his...

Steve Bennett returns to A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 01/05/13

Steve first honed his artistic chops when he was just a teenager living in Tokyo. He landed a part-time gig with Noburu Furusei (New Dominion Tank Police, Lupin III, etc.) at Studio Aoehyma and was lucky enough to work on series like Only You and Yamamoto. Later he was able to turn this...

Jana Oliver at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 01/05/13

Jana Oliver has the perfect job—she listens to the voices in her head and then writes their stories. Her latest creation, BRIAR ROSE, is a dark steampunk retelling of Sleeping Beauty, complete with Hoodoo, a vengeful Civil War ghost, and metal magic (Spring 2014 Macmillan Children’s...

Meet M.G. “Mike” Keller of MAT

Posted by Mike on 01/01/13

M.G. “Mike” Keller is a by-product of southern angst and northern anxiety. A transplanted New Jerseyan, he has been interested in guys in rubber suits long before Pulp Fiction made them awkward. He hooked up with Edward Holland and the original incarnation of Monster Attack Team back in...

Ed Holland of Monster Attack Team

Posted by Mike on 01/01/13

Edward L. Holland is a contributing writer for Famous Monsters of Filmland and Captain of the Monster Attack Team, a Japanese live action magazine based in Texas and California, which he started with makeup artist and co-founder Joe Riley back in 1991. As a grade school student, Edward’s...

Monster Attack Team returns to A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 01/01/13

The legion of Tokusatsu (Japanese special effects) fans has grown and so has the Monster Attack Team. This year, Captain Edward Holland and Art Director, Mike Keller are ushering in their publishing unit, Phil Kim and Ed Blair the heads of state from Famous Monsters of Filmland and eight...

Meredith Placko (aka) Ana Aesthetic returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 12/27/12

Meredith Placko, known around the con circuit as Ana Aesthetic, is a journalist, cosplayer and self proclaimed crazy cat lady.

Jesse Sosa returns to A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 12/27/12

Jesse is a 3D character artist and creative director of his new studio, Dinosaur Games. He has been in the game industry for 12 years and has worked on a large amount of titles including; Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Wizard 101, BloodRayne 2, the infamous Star Wars: Kinect, the movie...

Jake Tarbox at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 12/27/12

Editor, translator, producer and teacher—Jonathan “Jake” Tarbox has done it all during his career in international media and content production. He’s worked for DC Comics, Time Warner, VIZ Media, Kadokawa Publications, JManga.com and Kodansha to produce print and video content for both...

Meet August Ragone at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 12/27/12

As the Rondo Award-winning author of Eiji Tsuburaya: Master Of Monsters (Chronicle Books, 2007), August has commented on Japanese film and popular culture on radio, television, in print, online, and at conventions and film festivals (on both sides of the Pacific) for more than thirty...

exist†trace comes to A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 11/18/12

exist†trace live performance at A-Kon 2013 Japanese all-girl rock band returns to America for third time in 3 years. exist†trace’s appearance at A-Kon will mark the band’s first visit to Texas, where exist†trace guitarist and songwriter miko spent 2 years living in the city of Dallas during her childhood.

Vic Mignogna… he’s back!

Posted by Mike on 11/06/12

Vic has been acting for stage and screen since he was 8 years old. But he started his career in anime a little over ten years ago as Vega in Streetfighter II. Since then Vic has been in more than two hundred shows and video games, known for such roles as Edward Elric in Fullmetal...

IDW Artist Matt Frank to be at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 11/03/12

Matt Frank is best known for his kaiju-riffic work with IDW on the Godzilla comic series, starting with covers for Kingdom of Monsters and providing interiors for Godzilla: Legends issue 1.

Take One Productions returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 10/09/12

Comedy. That’s what they will give you. Lots of comedy.

Martin “LittleKuriboh” Billany at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 09/23/12

LittleKuriboh (AKA Martin Billany) is the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged series and the godfather of the abridged age.

Meet Independent filmmaker Jon Keeyes at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 09/23/12

Jon Keeyes made his screenwriting and directorial debut in 2001 with American Nightmare. The critically-acclaimed horror film followed serial killer Jane Toppan on Halloween night as she brings to life the fears of a group of friends.

Patrick Scott Patterson at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 09/23/12

Patrick Scott Patterson is a video gaming personality and historian, gaming since 1981. His gaming exploits have been featured by outlets such as Guinness World Records and ESPN and his creative content has appeared on The Jace Hall Show, G4tv, Kotaku, MSNBC and more.

Kristen McGuire returns to A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 09/23/12

Kristen McGuire is a self published manga artist who has plagued the local anime conventions for years convincing unsuspecting victims to purchase her comic book series, Enchanted.

Esther Friesner at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 09/23/12

Nebula Award winner Esther Friesner is the author of thirty-seven novels and over one hundred eighty-five short stories, in addition to being the editor of ten popular anthologies.

Meet Lee Martindale at A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 09/22/12

They don’t call writer, editor & publisher Lee Martindale “Hell on Wheels” for nothing Since her first professional sale to Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Snows of Darkover anthology, Lee’s stories have appeared in numerous other anthologies and venues, including Turn The Other Chick,...

Elizabeth Moon returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 09/22/12

Elizabeth Moon grew up in south Texas and started writing at an early age. She attended Rice University, earning a degree in history, then joined the Marines, serving on active duty from 1968-1971. After that, she went for a second degree, this time in biology, from the University of...

Robin Wayne Bailey at A-Kon 24

Posted by Mike on 09/20/12

Robin Wayne Bailey is a best-selling fantasy and science fiction author and a former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA). Robin is the author of numerous novels and short stories. His works include the best-selling DRAGONKIN books, a series...

Todd Haberkorn comes to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 09/15/12

Todd Haberkorn received his BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University and continues to work professionally, primarily in Los Angeles as an actor, director, producer, and writer.

Meet Sonny Strait at A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 09/15/12

As a voice actor, Sonny Strait is considered one of the most recognized in the business. Besides Dragonball Z’s Krillin he has played Full Metal Alchemist’s Maes Hughes, One Piece’s Usopp, Lupin III’s Lupin III, Cartoon Network’s Toonami Tom, Kenechi’s Apachai, Moon Phase’s Seiji, Black Butler’s Drocell, Kodacha’s Zenjiro and Samurai Seven’s Kyuzo.

Kyle Hebert returns to A-Kon

Posted by Mike on 09/15/12

Kyle Hebert is a Los Angeles-based anime and video game voice actor whose credits include Wreck-It Ralph/Street Fighter (Ryu), Naruto (Kiba), Bleach (Aizen, Ganju), X Men Arcade (all male voices) and Gurren Lagann (Kamina).

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Registration

Registration Information

Posted by Mike on 05/13/13

Pricing information on Membership fees and more. Also, if you have questions on Registration, you can find it here.

Hilton Anatole Hotel and A-Kon® 24

Posted by Mike on 05/17/13

We are moving to a New Hotel, The Hilton Anatole. Reservations are now open. Click here for more info.

The A-Kon app is now Guidebook

Posted by Mike on 05/23/13

For 2013, A-Kon has decided to go with Guidebook to manage the A-Kon Apps. You only need to download and install the Guidebook App and then search for A-Kon 24 to add it to your list of events.

The Official A-Kon Schedule

Posted by Mike on 05/02/13

*UPDATE: Added Individual days and PDF formats. Alright here it is, THE SCHEDULE. I’m posting the XLS file now for you all to grab. Over the next few days I will convert this...

A-Kon Bean Count Contest!

05/16/13

Can you guess the actual number of “how many people will be at A-Kon 24″? Last year we had 21985 and we’re looking to grow even bigger and better.

Posted by Mike in Contests

05/15/13

Come dress in your finest Steampunk wear and enter the Peacock Terrace on Friday night for an evening of music, light refreshment and dance. Again this year, join DJ Infam0us as he helps set the mood for an evening of entertainment.

Posted by Mike in Events

05/15/13

Advanced Visual Designs (AVD) once again hosts the Model Contest. As always, awards are First, Second, and Third Place in each category, as well as Best of Show. These beautifully crafted, lovingly assembled works are well worth taking time to see. But please don’t touch. If you break something, someone will cry, payment will be extracted, pain inflicted, death and destruction will follow forever.

Posted by Mike in Model Contest

05/15/13

A-Kon 24 hosts a Semi-Final round of the Bandai Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC).

Posted by Mike in Events, Model Contest

05/14/13

All Autograph sessions will take place in the Autograph Area (in front of Buddha, near Tower Concierge – Tower 1) Friday: Voice Actor Autographs with: Kyle Hebert, Todd Haberkorn, Sonny Strait, Lisle Wilkerson, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Vic Mignogna Autograph Session: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Cathy...

Posted by Mike in Events, Schedules

05/14/13

2013 FANS Conference Program Organizing Committee: Chair: J. Holder Bennett, Collin College Vice Chair: Dr. Michael Vandehey, Midwestern State University Committee Members: Helen McCarthy, Independent Scholar and Author; Brett Burkett, Collin College; Shannon Burkett, Collin College; Jonathan Davis, University of...

Posted by Mike in Events, Panels, Schedules

05/14/13

Friday: Origami: Daleks exterminating your bowties? The Master destroying your stick of celery? Cybermen deleting your scarf? UNIT messing around with Bessy and your TARDIS? Well, where there’s life, there’s hope… and origami. Put on your frilly shirts and velvet and come learn how to fold...

Posted by Mike in Events, Panels