Apr 4, 2008 - Barry Malzberg Cancellation - We regret to announce that Barry Malzberg will not be appearing at I-CON 27.

Apr 4, 2008 - Jon Rosenberg and Steven Cloud will not be appearing - Due to circumstances beyond our control, Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. Cloud are unable to appear at I-CON 27.

Mar 28, 2008 - Conrad Brooks Cancellation - Due to circumstances beyond our control, Conrad "The Gielgud of Bad Movies" Brooks will not be appearing at I-CON.

Mar 27, 2008 - Rocky Horror Picture Show! - It's a contest! You can be a mad scientist, biker zombie, or suburban housewife losing her inhibitions. Win fabulous prizes!

Mar 18, 2008 - RepRap Demo Cancelled - We regret to announce that RepRap.org's Zach Smith will be unable to attend I-CON. The RepRap demonstration has been canceled.

Mar 16, 2008 - BattleStar Galactica Season Premiere! - Come see the season premiere of the hit series on a big screen, with 700 of your closest friends. Win BSG DVD sets!

Mar 9, 2008 - GM Signup - Interested in running an RPG? Sign up to be a GM.

Mar 9, 2008 - Awards Banquet - Tickets are now available online for the Awards Banquet. This event is held each year honoring guests for outstanding achievements in their field or genre. This year, the Awards Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma on Saturday April 5, 2008 starting at 5:30pm. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the Awards Banquet page

Mar 9, 2008 - Cosplay Competition - This I-CON 27 Cosplay Competition is now open to all types of cosplay, not just anime! Registration closes March 28, so hurry over to the Anime page to register online!

News Archive

Confirmed Guests:

Amy Howard Wilson And David Wilson Voice Actor

Kristen Nelson

Bill Rogers Voice Actor

Cosplay Contests -- Registration ends March 28th!!!

To Enter Online, Click Here

Cosplay is a perennial anime convention favorite. See your fellow con goers dressed up as your favorite characters - from any genre! Years prior this competition has been Japanese oriented only, this year however we are opening it up to anyone - as long as the character or the design exists in print somewhere.

If you have yet to see one live, make sure you make it to the I-CON 27 Cosplay Competition! This event is scheduled on Saturday, with the awards ceremony occurring shortly afterward.

If you want to have your costume judged but don't have a skit idea, then the Cosplay Fashion Show is for you! The Cosplay Fashion Show will take place right after the Cosplay Contest, prior to the awards ceremony.

If you just want to cosplay around the convention areas and have no intention of participating in either contest, you do not need to register. Cosplay is being used here to refer to the on-stage contest or fashion show, not cosplaying in general.

Cosplay FAQ
Weapons and Props Policy (same as for I-CON in general)

Contest Registration Information: Cosplay Contest Entry Rules

Entries are judged for craftsmanship & presentation. This is our Saturday night stage event. Craftsmanship judging sessions are not open to public viewing.

For questions, please email the Cosplay Contest Coordinator animelive@iconsf.org

Interested in Hosting an Anime Panel?

This year, the Anime Track has decided to open their panels and workshops to fans and con goers! Fans 18 and over are allowed to create and host their own panels during the convention. Please read the following rules and submit this form. to the Anime Panels Track Leader at animepanels@iconsf.org

Panels For I-CON 28

At this time, we have already tentatively decided on the following panel topics:

• Anime 101
• Folding Paper
• Gaijin in Japan
• GBLT Characters in Anime and Manga
• Group Cosplay
• Japanese Culture in Star Wars
• Otaku vs. Fen
• Parent's Guide to Anime
• Pirates vs. Ninja: The Ultimate Showdown!
• Running an Anime Club
• What Not To Cosplay

AMV Contest

The rules and Submission Guidelines for I-CON 27's Anime Music Video (AMV) contest can be found here.

Films

Anime showings at I-CON this year will be unlike those ever seen before! We start with our Friday of shows that are not even animated but are still damned entertaining. I-CON 27 presents year one of Asian Cinema Fridays! We start with a cult classic and one of the more unique Toho Kaiju films: Frankenstein Conquers the World (also known as Frankenstein Vs. Baragon)! It's a clash of cultures as Western literature's original monstrosity battles it out with the East's Baragon in his original, cinematic appearance.

Following the battle of the century is enough battles to fill a century: Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki! Corny, senseless violence senselessly violates the senses. Also, punching and attempted intestinal asphyxiation. Good times! Thanks to Media Blasters and Tokyo Shock! for our ability to show these gems!

Rounding out the night is Azumi, the story of a ninja in training faced with many difficult choices. Forced into the trade when her mother is killed, Azumi faces many hardships in her upbringing as an assassin. After completing her training and her first "mission," she clashes with a mentally unstable mercenary in a battle to the death. This tale of deceit and decapitation is brought to you buy Urban Vision Entertainment and AsiaVision! Watch out for the sequel, Azumi 2, out on DVD May 6th from Urban Vision Entertainment!"

On the anime front, in celebration of I-CON's Pirate theme, we present the new, One Piece Movie The Desert Princess and the Pirates—Adventures in Alabasta! For those of you on the opposite side of the coin in the eternal battle of pirates vs. ninjas, we'll also be showing Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow! Of course, we'll still have a slew of titles both old and new to satisfy even the most discriminating palate.

Also, robots. Lots of robots.