May 31 – June 2, 2013 at The Hilton Anatole Dallas

Monster Attack Team returns to A-Kon 24

Monster Attack Team returns to A-Kon 24

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 time Hugo Award winning artist and Godzilla aficionado, Bob Eggleton. Add...

Jake Tarbox at A-Kon 24

Jake Tarbox at A-Kon 24

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 the Japanese and American markets. He is also a regular fixture on the...

Meet August Ragone at A-Kon 24

Meet August Ragone at A-Kon 24

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 years. He has been called a “Walking Encyclopedia” of tokusatsu and anime....

Meet Independent filmmaker Jon Keeyes at A-Kon 24

Meet Independent filmmaker Jon Keeyes at A-Kon 24

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.

Esther Friesner at A-Kon 24

Esther Friesner  at A-Kon 24

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

Meet Lee Martindale at A-Kon

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, Witch Way To The Mall, and Fangs For The Mammaries (all edited by Esther...

Elizabeth Moon returns to A-Kon

Elizabeth Moon returns to A-Kon

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 Texas at Austin.  She did graduate work in biology at U.T. San Antonio....

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