HOLIDAY ‘09

THE CON-LINK HOLIDAY SPECIAL

NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTHEAST’S LARGEST CONVENTION OF SCIENCE FICTION, FACT & FANTASY

3days of:
Featuring
RETURNING
• ANIME
• ANTHROPOMORPHICS
• FILMS & FILM FESTIVALS
HOME
• THE ART SHOW IS BACK!
• MASSIVE DEALER’S ROOM! MARCH 26-28, 2010
• CABARET & LIVE PERFORMANCES
• MASQUERADE BALL
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
• ELECTRONIC & CONSOLE GAMING
• AUTHORS, ARTISTS, FILM & TV STARS,
FILMMMAKERS,COMIC BOOK WRITERS
& ILLUSTRATORS
• LARP & COSPLAY EVENTS
• HUGE RPG, CCG & WARGAMING
• CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
• TOURNAMENTS
• AND MANY NEW SURPRISES!
“I-CON has always been
a Stony Brook event,”
THE FUTURE O said Icon Science Fiction President
F I-CON Jeff Nagel. “Last year, we couldn't
JUS T ANNOUNCE
D DATES! hold it there because of
construction, but we're all excited
I-CON
APRIL 15,16 30 to return to the place where I-CON
& 17, 2011 began.”
I-CON Event Chair John Hudson
I-CON 31 said, “We want to be very clear that
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we had a great experience working with
2012 Suffolk County Community College. We very
AT STONY BR seriously considered holding the convention there again. The deciding factor
OOK UNIVER was that Stony Brook offered us much more function space, which lets us
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hold a larger convention without needing two separate facilities.”
 HERE’S THE LATEST FROM OUR GUEST LIST!
Check out www.iconsf.org for all the recent additions we didn’t get in for the newsletter in time!

JODY LYNN NYE Her newest book is A Forthcoming Wizard,

Guest Of Honor second half of a fantasy duology for TOR Books. The first volume, An
i-con 29 Literature Unexpected Apprentice, was published in June 2007

BILL FAWCETT Book Packager/ Game Designer/ Writer of the

ROBERT J. SAWYER is one of only
seven writers ever to win all three of the science-
fiction field’s top awards for best novel of the year:
the Hugo (which he won in 2003 for Hominids),
the Nebula (which he won in 1996 for The Terminal
Experiment), and the John W. Campbell Memorial
Award (which he won in 2006 for Mindscan). The
ABC TV series FlashForward is based on his Aurora
Award-winning novel of the same name, and he
serves as consultant on the TV series.
Swordquest series.
NAOMI NOVIK is the author of 5 novels in the popular Temeraire
series, a fantasy alternate history of the Napoleonic wars. Before becoming an
author of fiction, she worked on the computer game Neverwinter Nights:
Shadows of Undrentide. Ms. Novik has won the John W. Campbell and
Compton Crook awards.
MIKE RESNICK renowned science fiction author.
PAUL LEVINSON is an author of fiction and nonfiction. He has
written 5 novels and 10 books of media analysis, in addition to many articles
and newspaper editorials. He has won the Locus award for best first novel, the
Mary Shelley award, and was nominated for the Sturgeon, Hugo and Nebula.

Filk Guest of Honor DR. JOHN H. MARBURGER, III

N Lonano
President Bush's Science Advisor
Roberta Rogow
BRIAN LONANO A native of New York City, filmmaker Brian
has a fondness for Sci-fi and Horror movies from the 50's as well as
experimental filmaking & enjoys mixing the two.

TIFFANY GRANT Best known as the English voice of Asuka in NEON

Marc GENESIS EVANGELION
Gunn AMY HOWARD WILSON anime voice actor

WWW.ICONSF.ORG
i-con 29 around the web:

N Penny Dreadful For all the latest info!

About I-CON
I-CON P.O. Box 550 Stony Brook, NY 11790-0550 • Office Phone, Fax, & Voice Mail (631) 382-8297
Web Page www.iconsf.org • E-Mail info@iconsf.org
The CON-LINK is published twice a year by ICON Science Fiction, Inc. Its purpose is to keep the members of our organization
informed and updated about I-CON, the annual convention we hold each spring. The CON-LINK is also used to promote the
various activities and other events we sponsor year round. It is available free to anyone who would like to receive it; just write
to us at the above address, e-mail us at info@iconsf.org or leave a message at (631) 382-8297 with your name and complete
street address. Also, check our web page for regular updates: www.iconsf.org
Editors: Carl Fink, Roy Mauritsen. Design & Layout: Roy Mauritsen. Mailing Specialist: Beth Treckman.

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 You know you want to come to the con, but do you know everything you
I-CON memberships should about memberships this year? First of all, the prices for all
memberships have been reduced from last year! In addition to our standard
Y o u n o w h av e m o r e o p t i o n s . . .
options (child, student/faculty/senior, and adult 3 day memberships), We've
updated our group policy a bit, and we've added two packages (Family and
Emerald) as well as Gift Certificates. Prices listed in ($xx/$xx) format show the price until 12/31/09 and then the price from 1/1/10
– 3/15/10.
Child: If you are between the ages of 6 and 12, you should get the child membership; it's only $10 and gets you access for all three
days of the con. If you're younger than 6, you get in for free! Make sure you keep a guardian with you during the con, though!
Student ($39/$44): If you are a student, any age 13 or over, at any school, with a valid student ID, you should get the student
membership; it’s cheaper than the adult membership and gets you access all three days. Also, if you are a faculty or staff member of
a school, with a school ID, you also qualify for the student rate.
Senior ($39/$44): If you are age 62 or older and have a photo ID that verifies, this is for you. It costs the same as the student
membership (which is less than the adult membership price) and gets you three days to enjoy the con.
Adult ($49/$54): If the first three memberships don't apply to you, and you're not interested in the emerald package described below,
you should get this.
All of the above memberships are available for purchase through our website,
through our mail-in pre-registration form, and in stores.
NEW FOR I-CON 29
Family Package: We have two different family packages. Both are only available for purchase on the our website, www.iconsf.org.
The first gets 2 adult memberships, 2 children memberships, and 4 t-shirts for $125. The second gets 2 adult memberships, 2 student
memberships, and 4 t-shirts for $185.
Emerald Package: The emerald package costs $99, but don't let that scare you. It gets you admittance to the con for all three days,
a limited edition I-CON t-shirt, and gets you a banquet ticket where
you can dine with many of our big guests on I-CON Saturday night!
In addition, you will also skip the lines and enjoy 30-minute Pre-
Access to Pre-Registration to pick up your membership! There's a
limited number and they're only being sold in stores, so make sure
you get one before they're gone!
Gift Certificates- These are also new for I-CON 29! Now, we’ve
made it even easier for you to give the gift of a great three day
weekend of sci-fi and fantasy. Visit one of the local stores selling
memberships and ask for a Gift Certificate. You simply need to fill
out the recipient’s name and hand it over to them! At the convention
they present the Gift Certificate at the box office as payment and
they are on their way!
SAVE MONEY. SAVE TIME.
Group Discount Policy- Group discounts can only be applied for mailed in pre-registrations. For groups of 10-19 people, you get 10%
off the cost of each membership. For groups of 20 or more, you get 20% off the cost of each membership.

Prices increase on 1/1/10, so get your memberships now! And if you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to send an email
to membership@iconsf.org and we will be glad to help you!

I-CON memberships sold here

BUY MEMBERSHIPS FROM THESE LOCAL AREA STORES UNTIL MARCH 15TH
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MORE STORES, GUESTS, DEALERS AND INFO MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADDED SINCE WE’VE GONE TO PRESS! FOR UP-TO-THE-
MINUTE LISTS SEE OUR WEB SITE: WWW.ICONSF.ORG. ALL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING GUESTS, EVENTS, DATES, PRICES, AND
ALL OTHER INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! 3
 LARP happenings
live action role pl aying
This year's LARP track is happy to bring you events which
will immerse you into the worlds of Science Fiction, Horror, &
Modern Fantasy. Troupes from the past are returning to bring
you the best LARP experience they possibly can, such as
Maniacal Gamers Association, Phoenix Outlaw Productions,
& Vermin & Valor Productions. New troupes such as Kettle
Fish Productions will also do their best to blow your mind out
of this reality and into their's. And if you are new to LARPing,
we will also have White Wolf's Camarilla Club on hand to
draw you into the World of Darkness. Panels will also be
held which will delve into the nature of how to build LARPs,
make costumes for LARPs, and more. Check out our forums
for information on the LARPs to be showcased, as well as
contact & event information

Dealers room
your one-s top geek shop!
1. ALCHEMY
2. ANIME PALACE
3. ARSENAL MODELS
4. AUTHOR GUY
5. BAY 94-C
6. BLAM! ENTERTAINMENT
7. CALLIGRAPHIC BUTTONS
8. CHESSEX MFG.
9. CLOUD CITY TOYS &
COLLECTIBLES, INC.
10. CRIMSON CHAIN
11. CRYSTAL AND FANTASY
CREATIONS
12. CYPHEN SPORTSWEAR
13. DL COLLECTIBLE KINGDOM
14. FABRIC DRAGON
15. FANDOM
16. FOTO FANTASIES
17. FOURTH WORLD COMICS
18. GAME TABLE
19. GOTHIQUE
20. GRAVEN IMAGES
21. HALOLZ.COM /
NINJA-BOT.COM
22. HONECK SCULPTURE 37. OFF WORLD DESIGNS, INC. 51. THERESA'S HOME
23. IMAGE ANIME CO. 38. PADWOLF PUBLISHING INC. HOBBY & CRAFTS
24. ITC COSPLAY 39. PENDRAGON COSTUME 52. THREADS OF TIME
25. JEREMY'S AUCTION HOUSE 40. REGAL PEWTER 53. TRANS UNION GEM
26. KAKU LAB 41. SANDSCRAFTER/ANGELCRAFTS 54. VIDEO GAMES NEW YORK
27. KEN KELLY 42. SCARE TACTIX GRAPHIX 55. WALT'S CARDS4U
28. KIMONO GIRLS 43. SCIENCE FICTION CONTINUUM 56. WIZARD'S WAGON
29. KLON'S INTERPLANETARY 44. SECRET SHOP 57. WONDEROUS THINGS (GSB)
BOOKS (A.D. ROSENBERG, LLC) 58. YOUR MOVE CHESS & GAMES
30. LADY HEATHER'S FASHIONS 45. SHADOWS ON THE WALL
46. SHOWCASE COMICS Check out
31. LARRY SMITH BOOKSELLER www.iconsf.org
32. LI JEDI 47. SOMEWHERE IN TIME BOOKS
33. LOST ART CHAINS 48. THE DRAGON'S HOARD for the latest
34. MATERIALIS 49. THE DRAGON'S LAIR additions to this list
35. MODERN MYTHS, LLC 50. THE MERMAID'S TRESSES and links to vendor
36. MYSTICAL AESTHETICS websites!

Alumni reflections
P as t, Present & future of I-CON This past year marked the first time since the birth of I-CON in 1982 that
our event wasn't held on the Stony Brook University campus. Born out of
necessity as the Sports Complex would be undergoing renovations leaving us without a Dealers' Room or registration area,
we took the relocation on as a challenge.

Due to construction delays and later the economic crisis, those renovations have been postponed providing us the opportunity
to return home! We enjoyed our year at Suffolk County Community College - Brentwood, but we also missed our ancestral
base of operations and the advantage of having all con activities (except Saturday night Masquerade and a few others)
located on one campus.

We'll be holding some panel discussions to discuss our year away and its effects. What did it mean to the history of I-CON?
Is Stony Brook part of I-CON's DNA? We'll definitely be exploring the theme of "returning home" in SF, fantasy films and
literature and how that ties into how we feel about I-CON.

In addition, I-CON 30 in 2011 will be a true year of celebration for us. We'll be hosting a panel to discuss in advance what
is the best way to honor this important anniversary. We'll also be taking suggestions on any other alumni panel topics
you'd like to see. Drop a note to Alumni@iconsf.org. We'd like to hear new ideas and we'd like to hear from old friends as
well!

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 cosplay contest
Cosplay is a perennial anime
convention favorite. See your
fellow con-goers dressed up
as your favorite characters -
from any genre! If you have
yet to see one live, make sure
you make it to the I-CON 29
Cosplay Competition!
If you want to have
your costume judged but don't
have a skit idea, then the
Cosplay Fashion Show is for
you! The Cosplay Fashion
Show will take place right after
the Cosplay Contest, prior to
the awards ceremony. If you
just want to cosplay around
the convention areas and have
no intention of participating in
AMV contest
For those of you that don't
know an AMV is an acronym
for *A*nime *M*usic *V*ideo.
In its purest form an AMV
consists of some anime
(Japanese animation) set to a
song. However over time
AMV's have evolved into a
unique new media art form.
Just go to youtube.com and
search for 'AMV.' You will find
thousands of results. AMV's
allow for fans to view their
favorite shows through the
lens of music. AMV's can
show a completely new way to
look at an old classic, inspire
masquerade
Come and PARTY
with I-CON at our
annual Masquerade
Ball. Come in your
best costume and
enter the costume
contest. Dance to our
I-CON DJ, hang out
with old friends and
make new ones. Half
time show performed
by Aerosith.
either contest, you do not need
to register. Cosplay is being
used here to refer to the on-
stage contest or fashion show,
not cosplaying in general.
Entries are judged for
craftsmanship & presentation.
This is our Saturday night
stage event. Craftsmanship
judging sessions are not open
to public viewing.
For questions, please e-mail
the Cosplay Contest
Coordinator at:
animelive@iconsf.org.
Keep an eye on the I-CON 29
webpage for our judging
applications!
a fan to seek out something
new to watch, or just provide
enjoyment. AMV contests
allow the editors to show off
their hard earned skills to
hundreds of fans. This year the
contest will allow contestants
to submit two AMV's to better
show off their skills. Entries are
due March 8 2010. For more
rules please consult the full
AMV rules on the I-CON site
www.iconsf.org. So get down
to editing boys and girls, we're
looking forward to seeing what
you bring to the table!
Anime Idol
So, you think you have talent and want to share it with your fellow
con-goers? Can you sing your favorite song from your favorite
anime/video game in English or Japanese and want to prove
yourself to our panel of judges? Then perhaps Anime Idol is for you!
Anime Idol is a singing competition that will take place on Saturday
and Sunday of the convention, along with auditions via online
(further details on website soon). Registration, Rules and
Regulations are on the website for your convenience. So, prepare
those songs, warm up your voices and register now!
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Give The Gift of

HELP WANTED!

With
I-CON is an all volunteer not-for-profit
organization; the con would not exist with
out the valuable help of our volunteer
staff. Join our team and get a look at the
behind the scenes action of the con.
Volunteers are needed to set up the con
and keep it running smoothly throughout
the weekend.
WHAT ARE THE PERKS?
• Free membership to the convention.
• Complimentary meals during
volunteer hours.
JOB REQUIREMENTS?
• 8 (eight) hours of volunteer time
before or during the convention.
• Volunteers must be at least
16 years old.
• Any volunteer under the age
Good for one (1) 3 day adult membership, and you can let the of 18 must have a parent’s signature.
ones you love fill out their own registration form! • All volunteers must have a photo ID.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
Only available at stores where I-CON Memberships are sold. (See inside for OR TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE E-MAIL
details). Redeemed at convention registration. VOLUNTEERS@ICONSF.ORG.