Here at The Convention Fans Blog, we’re pretty big fans of Reni Mimura. She’s a fantastic cosplay singer that frequently attends anime conventions here in the North East. I had a chance to see her back at Zenkaikon 2009, and I’m very happy to say I’ll be seeing her again at Inochicon. Inochicon is a Philadelphia anime convention happening August 27 – 29, 2010 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

Two of science fiction’s biggest franchises are holding official conventions this weekend! Star Wars Celebration V, the official Star Wars convention hosted by ReedPOP, is happening in Florida. Meanwhile, Creation Entertainment is holding their Official East Coast Star Trek Convention in New Jersey. Both have some impressive guest lists and activities planned. We’ve already provided some coverage on them both, which we’ve re-linked below, along with some new information and what you can expect from our reporting team in terms of coverage during and after.

Horror conventions have been around for decades, and they are still going strong here in the United States. Whether you’re looking for a hard to find Italian horror film on DVD, or seeking autographs from the great George Romero, horror conventions are the place to find both! With Halloween getting closer by the minute, I figured now was as good of a time as any to post this list!

TeslaCon is a steampunk convention happening November 5 – 7, 2010 at the Radisson in West Madison, Wisconsin. The event was originally scheduled for November 19 – 21, but it has since been moved up to “prevent possible collisions and turbulent conditions that shifted over the Northern Americas Continent.”

Gen Con Indy is one of two big conventions happening this weekend in the United States (the other is Creation’s Official Star Trek Convention in Vegas). If you’re a gamer, Gen Con Indy is definitely one of the “must attend” conventions each year. Not surprisingly, it attracts at least 90,000 consumer and professional attendees. And did we mention Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton will be there?