Upcoming Science-Fiction/Fantasy/etc. Conventions

Project: A-Kon 6, 2-4 June 1995
Disclaimer...
NovaCon '95, ???? 1995
WarCon '96, ???? 1996
AggieCon XXVII, ???? March 1996
Son of Con-Troll, ???? April 1996

Project: A-Kon 6

When: 2-4 June 1995

Where: Harvey Hotel, Addison, TX

Focus: Anime (Japanese Animation) and Manga (Japanese Comics)

[More information forthcoming]

Disclaimer:

I (John D. Baker) am in no way affiliated with the organizations sponsoring, planning, or running the conventions mentioned in this document. I am, however, planning to attend each of them and wanted to make the information about them known. If anyone reading this wants to meet me face to face, these might be good opportunities.

NovaCon '95

When: ???? 1995

Where: Memorial Student Center, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.

Focus: WarGaming, other RPG.

Other: 24-hour anime room (YES!!)

Contact:

MSC Nova
Texas A & M University
P.O. Box J-1
College Station, TX 77844

 
     (No further information at this time.)

WarCon '96

When: ???? 1996

Where: Memorial Student Center, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.

Focus: WarGaming, other RPG.

Other: 24-hour anime room (YES!!)

Contact:

MSC Nova
Texas A & M University
P.O. Box J-1
College Station, TX 77844

 
     (No further information at this time.)

AggieCon XXVI

When: ????? March, 1996

Where: Memorial Student Center, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.

Focus: General Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Guests:

  • TBA
    •  Other: Dealer's Room (large!), Art show/auction, Gues panels, Autograph sessions, Movies, Gaming, Masquerade Ball/Costume Contest, Scavenger Hunt, Miss AggieCon, 24-hour anime room (YES!!), QUEST, AD&D tournament, open gaming, and lots more...

    Pre-Registration (before 1 March 1996):

    Student: $??.00 (w/ copy of student ID)
    Non-student: $??.00
    Children (under 12) $?.00

     Registration (after 1 March 1996):
    Student: $??.00 (w/ copy of student ID)
    Non-student: $??.00
    Children (under 12) $?.00

     QUEST: $5.00

    Art Show: $10.00 entry fee

    Dealer's Room: $70.00 per table

    Contact:

    MSC Cepheid Variable
    Texas A & M University
    P.O. Box J-1
    College Station, TX 77844

    Son of Con-Troll

    When: 21-23 April 1995

    Where:

    Ramada NorthWest
    12801 Northwest Freeway (U.S. 290 at Pinemont)
    Houston, TX 77040
    (713) 462-9977

     Focus: General Sci-Fi/Fantasy, RPG.

    Guests:

    Also appearing: Linda (Panda) Richards, Joy Marie Ledet, Michael Garza, Karen Bogen, Alan Hutton, Cat Henley, Dan Perez

    Other:

    24-hour Hospitatlity Suite with Real Food!
    Friday Night Guest Mixer with More Real Food!
    Saturday Night Costume Contest with Cash Prizes!
    Pinata Bashing for Charity
    Saturday Night ``Troll Stomp'' (dance) with a DJ and Yet More Real Food!
    Art Show and Auction
    Charity Auction
    Lots and Lots of Gaming (ARGH! sponsored)
    NASA Exhibits and Speakers
    Children's Programming (not just baby-sitting)
    Massive ``Dead Troll Party''
    ... and the usual events, panels, dealers, contests...

     MEMBERSHIP: $35. Includes admission to ALL events!

    DEALERS' TABLES: $100.

    Art Show: Entry fee of $5 per 4'x4' panel or 1/2 table. 15% commission on art sales. Auction held Saturday evening.

    Contact:

    Con-Troll
    c/o Con-Troll Conventions, Inc.
    P.O. Box 740969-1025
    Houston, TX 77274
    (713) 895-9202