I-CON
I-CON is the Northeast's largest annual convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy and is held at State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York. I-CON is jointly held by ICON Science Fiction, Inc., a tax-exempt educational foundation, and the I-CON Campus Chapter of Stony Brook.
Programming and anthropomorphic fandom
Since its founding in 1982, I-CON has become a very eclectic fan convention. The programming includes subjects normally found at a variety of other conventions, ranging from speeches by science fiction authors to anime to film to gaming to medieval reenactment to furry fandom.
The Anthropomorphics Track at I-Con is organized by co-track-leaders Jon Cornetto and JBadger. Dr. Samuel Conway (aka. Uncle Kage) has been a regular centerpiece of I-CON's anthropomorphic programming in recent years. Past anthro guests have included:
- I-CON 17 (1998) featured Brigitte Sleiertin, Mercy Van Vlack, and Brian Yelverton.
- I-CON 18 (1999) featured Jose Calderon, Daphne Lage, Pete Stoller, Mercy Van Vlack, and Brian Yelverton.
- I-CON 21 (2002) featured Daphne Lage and Brian Yelverton.
- I-CON 22 (2003) featured Dr. Samuel Conway and his story hour.
- I-CON 23 (2004) featured Dr. Samuel Conway along with John Barrett, Michelle Latta, Emilie Pellenz, Susan Rankin, and Zigzag.
- I-CON 24 (2005) featured Dr. Samuel Conway, Malcolm Earle, Michelle Latta, Aura Moser, Emilie Pellenz, Leonard Provansano, Mark Rogers, and Zigzag.
- I-CON 25 (2006) featured Dr. Samuel Conway, Bill Holbrook and Stan Sakai on March 23-25. Film screenings include the shocking mockumentary OMGWTF! Furries and a reading of the sci-fantasy comedy The Red Raven Legends.
- I-CON 26 (2007) featured Dr. Samuel Conway, Heather Bruton, Jim Groat, Fossil, Emilie Pellenz, Michelle Latta, and a screening of OMGWTF! Furries as well as a preview of its coming sequel, The Wrath of Con.
- I-CON 27 (2008) is scheduled to be held from April 4 to 6. The guest list includes Mitsu, Crowchild, Alan Beck, John Sheehan, Fossil!, and three members of Umgotts Studios: The Kemeeleon, Amadeus, and DS.
External links
- I-CON website
- Anthropomorphic programming at I-CON: 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 18, 17
- Furries - March 24, 2007 blog entry by GAgathos about an I-CON panel
- Furry CONSPIRACY? - March 27, 2007 follow-up blog entry by GAgathos about furries at I-CON, with responses by The Kemeeleon and Floe
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