Geek.Kon is an anime Anime (アニメ?, an abbreviated pronunciation in Japanese of "animation", pronounced [aꜜnime] in Japanese, but typically /ˈænəˌmeɪ/ (help·info) or /ˈænəˌmə/ in English) is animation originating in Japan. The world outside Japan regards anime as "Japanese animation". Anime originated about 1917, science fiction Science fiction is a genre of fiction. It differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically-established or scientifically-postulated laws of nature . Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a ", and gaming convention in Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the.[1]

Geek.Kon began in 2007, cosponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison East Asian Studies Department[2], with an attendance between 1800 and 2000 people. In 2008 the event occupied two different buildings on September 27 and 28. The 2009 convention will be held October 23-25, off campus at the Madison Sheraton Hotel.[3]

History

The convention was started by UW students Louise Behnke, head of the SciFi Club, and Jackie Lee, head of the Anime Club.[4] The two groups and the Madison Academics’ Gaming Enthusiast Society were planning the convention by March 2007.[5]

The 2007 inaugural Geek.Kon was co-sponsored by the East Asian Studies department at the UW,[2] Lynn’s Craft Shop, and Four Star Video Heaven.[5] It ran from 9:00 AM until 11:00 PM Saturday, October 6 October 6 is the 279th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 86 days remaining until the end of the year, 2007 2007 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and 9:00 AM and until 5:00 PM Sunday, October 7 October 7 is the 280th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 85 days remaining until the end of the year, 2007 2007 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. Activities included cosplay, a special "Geek Cranium," Warhammer and DDR Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre in video tournaments. Approximately 600 to 1,000 attendees were expected for the 2007 event.[6][2][5] The final number of registered con goers was "almost 2,000" according to the convention.[7] Later reports indicates that there were 1,800 attendees.[8]

Guests scheduled for 2007 included the creators of Chad Vader[9][2][5][4], musician Luke Ski The great Luke Ski is the stage name of Luke Sienkowski, a parody, filk and rap musician who writes, records and performs comedy music. He had the #1 most requested song on the Dr. Demento radio show in both the year 2002 and the year 2003[10][2][5], role-playing game designer Monte Cook[11][2][5] , and author Joan Vinge[2].

Scheduled events in 2007 included anime and science fiction viewing,[6][12] an anime music video An anime music video is a music video consisting of clips from one or more anime series or movies set to songs; the term usually refers to fan-made unofficial videos. An AMV can also be a set of video game footage put together with music contest,[12] an artist's alley and art show,[6][12], board games,[12] collectible card games A collectible card game , also called a trading card game (TCG) or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards. While trading cards have been around for longer, CCGs combine the appeal of collecting with strategic gameplay including a Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic is the first example of the modern collectible card game genre and still thrives today, with an estimated six million players in over seventy countries. Magic can be played by two or more players Tournament,[12] cosplay[12] contest and masquerade,[6] a Dance Dance Revolution Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre in video tournament,[6][12][4] a Guitar Hero tournament,[2][12][4] LAN,[12] live action role-playing games,[12] a mixer,[6][12] panels,[12] role-playing games,[12] vendors,[12] video gaming tournaments,[12] and Warhammer.[12].

In 2008, the convention ran September 27 and 28, 2008.[7] The convention grew enough that two buildings were required.[13] Preliminary attendance for saturday was 900 attendees.[8]

The 2009 convention is scheduled October 23-25, off campus at the Madison Sheraton Hotel.[14] Guests scheduled for 2009 include voice actor Kyle Hebert, comedian Sandeep Parikh and fantasy author Chad Corrie along with the steampunk mystery LARP group, Steam Century.[15]

References

  1. ^ Miller II, Stanley A. (2009-10-22). "Geek.Kon freak is on". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It is the primary newspaper in Milwaukee, the largest newspaper in Wisconsin and is distributed widely throughout the state. It is the namesake of its owner, Journal Communications, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Journal Sentinel Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-22. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jsonline.com%2Fentertainment%2F65696892.html&date=2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Denaro, Emily (2007-10-01). "Better geek than meek: Geek.Kon invades Madison". The Daily Page. The Isthmus. http://www.webcitation.org/5SMmngWJy.
  3. ^ "Geek.Kon 2009". UpcomingCons.com. http://www.upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/133-Geek-Kon. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  4. ^ a b c d Greenway, Katie (2007-10-05), "Get your Geek.Kon with weekend fest", The Badger Herald (The Badger Herald) XXXIX (25): 3, http://www.webcitation.org/5SMnI0pFu
  5. ^ a b c d e f Dar, Stephanie (2007-10-05). "First Geek.kon sci-fi convention to draw hundreds to UW campus". The Daily Cardinal. The Daily Cardinal. http://www.webcitation.org/5SMupQkgU.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Rath, Jay (2007-10-05), "A gaggle of geeks to gather", Wisconsin State Journal (Capital Newspapers), http://www.webcitation.org/5SMlrVClp
  7. ^ a b "Geek.Kon.08" (in English). Archived from the original on 2008-03-11. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgeekkon.net%2F&date=2008-03-11.
  8. ^ a b VanEgeren, Jessica (2008-09-29). "Hundreds embrace their inner geek". The Capital Times. Capital Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2008-10-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madison.com%2Ftct%2Fnews%2Fstories%2F306882&date=2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  9. ^ Willems, Kelsey (2007-10-01), "Meet Your Geek: 'Chad Vader' Creators", Wisconsin State Journal (Capital Newspapers): A3, http://www.webcitation.org/5SMmCmrkd
  10. ^ Willems, Kelsey (2007-10-03), "Meet Your Geek: Singer Of Comedy Songs", Wisconsin State Journal (Capital Newspapers): A1, http://www.webcitation.org/5SMmKLVUc
  11. ^ Willems, Kelsey (2007-10-04), "Meet Your Geek: Dungeons And Dragons Guru", Wisconsin State Journal (Capital Newspapers): A1, http://www.webcitation.org/5SMmGIQjU
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Knutsen, Kristian (2007-06-06). "Collecting MadVideos -- Get ready for Geek.Kon in Madison". The Daily Page. The Isthmus. http://www.webcitation.org/5SMmyInE7.
  13. ^ Angileri, Jeff (2008-09-28). "People Get Their Geek On". Fox 47. WMSN. Archived from the original on 2008-10-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox47.com%2Fartman%2Fpublish%2Farticle_465.shtml&date=2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  14. ^ "Geek.Kon 2009". UpcomingCons.com. http://www.upcomingcons.com/upcomingcons/133-Geek-Kon. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  15. ^ "Geek.Kon". Geek.Kon. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekkon.net%2Findex&date=2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-07.

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