Pensacola, Florida is again host to the Paracon, a huge event featuring science fiction, gaming and related events, booths, workshops and the like. This year promises to be one of the best yet. Ericka Boussarhane said, “The event offer something for everyone. We have anime, manga, film, art, comics, sci fi, gaming, celebrities, and more. Who does not want to

Last year saw the successful debut of the First Exposure Playtest Hall, and based upon its popularity in year one, it will return in 2013 bigger and better than before! Now, in its new location next to the Exhibit Hall, it will be even easier to check out new games, many of which have never been played by the public

Fresno, CA – April 3, 2013 – Ani-Jam, Fresno’s premiere anime convention is proud to announce that voice actress Cynthia Martinez will be a Guest of Honor at Ani-Jam 2013 this summer. The two-day event will be held on August 17-18 at the Valdez Hall (at the Fresno Convention Center). Cynthia Martinez is best known for her debut role as

Due to overwhelming demand, the STAR WARS™ Identities exhibition will be returning to Eastern Canada at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum (CASM) which will host the exhibition from May 10 to September 2, 2013 after its run at the Telus World of Science Center in Edmonton. Tickets go on sale Saturday March 23rd at 9 a.m. For over thirty-five

WINNIPEG, MB – March 8, 2013 – Ai-Kon, Manitoba’s largest Japanese animation (anime) and asian culture, convention will be held on July 12-14th at the Winnipeg Convention Centre; the event runs around the clock from 12pm on Friday, July 12th, 2013 through to 4pm on Sunday, July 14th, 2013. What started out as an event with only 500 in attendance,

Lisle, IL – April 8, 2013 – Domo Con Anime Convention in Chicago has announced it’s first two guests for the convention will be Vic Mignogna and LittleKuriboh. Domo Con will be held at the Wyndham Hotel in Lisle, Illinois from December 13 to 15, 2013. Vic Mignogna has been acting since he was 8 years old. Since then Vic

TOKYO (APRIL 10th 2013) – The newly appointed Minister of METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) Toshimitsu Motegi has established a committee called “METI Creative Industries Internationalization Committee” (掲載産業省クリエイティブ産業国際展開懇談会) to financially support and implement any measures needed to strengthen the proliferation of Japanese culture and contents throughout the world. The Japanese government selected committee members based on the wealth

Michael Edward Miller:’Punch Out!’ Los Angeles Opening reception: Monday June 10th, 2013 at 7:00 PM Los Angeles based Opulen Studios is pleased to host the first international art exhibition by Vancouver-based Street/Pop Art sensation, Michael Edward Miller a.k.a. Mikey. The opening reception is set for Monday June 10th, 2013 at 7 P.M. and the exhibition will run until Thursday June