| Convention Name |
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Indy PopCon |
| Convention Website Address |
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http://indypopcon.com |
| This convention will take place: |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) |
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05/30/2014 |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) |
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06/01/2014 |
| About This Convention |
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Indy PopCon is a popular culture convention that will be coming to downtown Indianapolis in late May of 2014. Formed by a group of (mostly) Hoosiers with over 50 years of con experience, PopCon was created to give the Midwest a new kind of convention. Many popular conventions are hyper-focused and specific to certain genres. To get the most out of those conventions, you are likely already embedded within those specific cultures.
We’re a little bit different. Our goals for Indy PopCon are two-fold:
1. Make a Convention Accessible to All
Rather than specialize in one form of pop culture or another, we are dedicating resources to bringing in all aspects of popular culture. Our hope is that those who attend for one or two of our themes will discover new geeky, nerdy, and interesting hobbies and fun that they otherwise may not have been exposed to.
2. Make a Convention About YOU!
The landscape of popular culture is changing. Previously, one would need to be discovered in order to make a career in comics, art, entertainment, movies, and gaming. But with the success of funding platforms like Kickstarter and self-publishing platforms like YouTube, you are in control. You can choose what you want to publish, and what you like. You have the power to shape our popular culture!
We will invite the trail-blazers of this new pop culture phenomenon. YouTube stars, podcasters, web comic artists, webmasters, and more will be invited to share and grow their craft and also to help guide and train the next generation. Panels and workshops will be made available for those who have a dream and the passion to create, but just need a little guidance. Our hope is that Indy PopCon 2015 will feature new internet superstars who attended PopCon 2014! |
| Venue Name and Address |
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Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
United States
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables |
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300 |
| Projected Attendance |
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10000 |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention |
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Other |
| Additional Categories |
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- Anime
- Comic Books
- Gaming
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Collectibles
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| Guests |
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Joel Hodgson, Kristian Nairn, John DiMaggio, Esme Bianco, Kevin Eastman, Guy Gilchrist, Tom Bancroft, Norm Breyfogle, Greg Horn |
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Andy Price, Chris Schweizer, Tom Bancroft, Guy Gilchrist, and more sign at Rick’s Comic City on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!
Andy Price – IDW artist My Little Pony
Chris Schweizer – Eisner nominated for his Oni work “Crogans”
Comicspriceguide.com will be grading comics
Guy Gilchrist – Nancy artist and musician
Jason Horn – indie artist
Joanne Padgett – Vampires of Camelot book series
John Read – traveling Comic Strip museum
Marc Ballard – Nashville comic and horror festival will have zombies from Walking Dead
Sam Payne – comic artist
Steve Fox – Artist Web series NEX
Tales from the Geek webshow cast and crew
Tom Bancroft – Disney artist
501st Stormtrooper Legion
Rick’s Comic City
2710 Old Lebanon Road, Nashville TN 37214
615-883-7890
