05/15/13

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

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...

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...

05/12/13

              Friday: Beyond the Known Horizon: Imagining new, unheard of sciences, beyond what you already know or can research. Intelligent extrapolation from the known to the unknown. De La Salle – West Wing, 1st Floor, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Saturday: SPAAAAAAACE – and why it’s awesome: Want to know more about...

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 Round: Aspiring voice actors and fans of dubs come check this out! Contestants who...

05/10/13

                Thursday: The Dork Forest Live Podcast:  Dork on Dork dialog with Jackie Kashian. The Dork Forest Podcast that talks to people about their obsessions, interests, and enthusiasms. It’s the safest space in podcastville. A celebration, of sorts, of our love of comics. Grand Ballroom A/B – Atrium 2,...

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: 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: 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...