There ’s only one way to beat the summer heat — line conditioning , obviously . But do you know what places have air conditioning ? conventionalism ! And they have so many celebrities to meet , things to see , stuff to do , and merchandise to buy as well ! Check out our summer guide for the “ coolest ” cons near you ( pun entirely intended ) ,
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Note : These are the swelled cons between May and August ( i.e. , summer ) , as they are the ones most people can get to . There ’s no way to list every smaller con , so please , add your favorite local con below !
World Horror Convention, May 8-11
Location : Portland , OR
Besides being home to the Bram Stoker Awards , this conventionalism will have guests of honor like writer Nancy Holder and artist Greg Stamples , but also ghost of honor Edward Gorey . Make indisputable to stop by the Gotham Masked Ball at nighttime and the Cthulhu Prayer Breakfast in the morning .
Official Site : World Horror 2014
Steampunk World’s Fair, May 16-18
Location : Piscataway , NJ
Music , comedy , workshops , more music , burlesque , drollery , and then maybe even some more music — this con has it all , and that include a school term on how to duel people with sunshade .
prescribed Site : Steampunk World ’s Fair
Anime Central, May 16-18
placement : Rosemont , IL
site pretty much right next to Chicago , Anime Central is America ’s third largest anime con . This year feature yoshitoshi ABe , a bevy of phonation actor , and band and disc jockey from both sides of the Pacific ocean , as well as a peculiar concert from celebrated Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu .
Official Site : Acen.org
Supanova Sydney, June 13-15
placement : Sydney , Australia
Besides guests from Torchwood , Arrow , The walk Dead and more , Australia ’s biggest dad culture con includes karaoke , cosplay chess , plot shows and competetions , life screening , and an Adventure Time scavenger hunt .
Official Site : Supanova
Japan Expo, July 2-6
locating : Paris , France
France may sleep with anime even more than America does , and their Japan Expo is proof — it had almost 250,000 attendees last year , and is five days long . It ’ll be just as pack in 2014 with guests from Studio Ghilbi , Capcom , Bones , Tatsunoko , and more .
Official Site : Japan - Expo.com
Anime Expo, July 3-6
position : Los Angeles , CA
The original plaster cast of the America adaptation of Sailor Moon reunites for the first time , and famous intriguer Kimura U holds her first oversea fashion show . Add to that America ’s largest gum anime art show , AMV contest and masquerade , and you ’ve aim Anime Expo .
Official Site : Anime - Expo
London Film and Comic Con, July 11-13
Location : London , England
London ’s biggest pop culture bunco game host so many guests from Game of Thrones ’ Natalie Dorner to Doctor Who ’s Paul McGann to Powers Rangers ’ Bulk and Skull , not to mention countless artists , writer and more . Come for the autographs , then detain because it celebrates pretty much every unmarried nerdy thing you know .
prescribed Site : London Film and Comic Con
San Diego Comic-Con, July 24-27
positioning : San Diego , CA
Not may people have heard of this little - know west coast convention , and yet if you have n’t already gotten file , you ’re probably screwed . It ’s gotten too big for its britches , but there ’s no other stead to see single movie footage , the big announcement , and the most maven .
Official Site : Comic - con.org
Official Star Trek Convention, June 6-8
positioning : Las Vega , NV
Shatner . Bakula . Brooks . Mulgrew . Greenwood . Those are only the Captains appearing at the year ’s biggest Trek convention ; there are too many others , from the serial publication and the picture show alike , to name here . But there ’s also a extra concert by the Nevada Pops Orchestra , a special Trek tour which inclides a visit to the location where Shatner shot his end scene in Generations , political party , and more .
Official Site : Star Trek 2014 Vegas
Otakon, Aug. 8-10
localisation : Baltimore , MD
Otakon is n’t as fancy as Anime Expo , but it ’s often a lot more fun . Being a fan - run convention mean that it ’s less a probability for companionship trying to betray you stuff , but more a festivity of fandom ( although there ’s still plenty to corrupt ) .
Official Site : Otakon
Worldcon, Aug. 14-18
Location : London , UK
Also known as Loncon 3 ( note the position ) , the World Science Fiction Convention will fete its 72nd anniversary this yr with over 100 client in the scifi and fantasy theatre of operations , including George R.R. Martin , who is n’t even a invitee of honor . That ’s how insanely big WorldCon is .
prescribed Site : Loncon3.org
Comiket, Aug. 15-17
Location : Tokyo , Japan
As big as all these other convention are , they blanch in comparison to Japan ’s Comic Market . Almost 600,000 people advert Comiket last yr — that ’s almost five times as many as last year ’s San Diego ComicCon ! And it ’s all for the chance to look at and buy rooter - make cartoon strip ( including naughty one ) . ( double : Danny Russell . )
Official Site : Comiket
Gen Con, Aug. 15-18
Location : Indianapolis , IN
If you care gaming — and I intend all gaming , not just videogaming — then Gen Con is your ultimate name and address . Besides the board - tole role - bring , corporate card gaming , and everything in - between , aspire writer should hang the Writers Symposium and meet The Dresden Files ’ Jim Butcher .
Official Site : Gen Con
Fan Expo Canada, Aug. 28-31
locating : Toronto , Canada
The great con north of the border will host Nathan Fillion and Bruce Campbell , as well as a bevy of The take the air all in virtuoso . If you ’re looking for comics , cosplay , or the Canadian steampunk scene , there ’s only one place to be .
prescribed Site : Fan Expo Canada
Dragon Con, Aug. 29-Sep. 1
Location : Atlanta , GA
Dragon Con bill itself as the biggest pop culture normal in the universe , and … well , they ’re probably right-hand . The sheer amount of stars , writer , artists , actors , Power Rangers , etc . is astounding , and the event range from the one-year Dragon Con parade to a burlesque show to a exceptional Dragon Con night at an Atlanta Braves game . Dragon Con : The one , the only . ( ikon : Norman Chan )
Official Site : Dragoncon.org
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