2008 Woodie Awards
Seeing Strange Sci-Fi Sights
The exciting Megacon festival is coming to Orlando in late February.
Caroline Ogle
Issue date: 2/4/05 Section: Life & Times
- Page 1 of 1
Right here in Orlando, Florida something amazing is going to happen in late February. People from all over the area will be flocking here in strange costumes to see famous people, buy lots of stuff, sell lots of stuff, watch concerts, and participate in contests. All this and more is contained within this event called MegaCon. MegaCon is for anyone and everyone willing to have a little fun.
If you are interested in anything sci-fi, anime, comics, or gaming, this event is for you. Come as you are, or come dressed as your favorite character. Tons of merchandise will be available to fortify your collections. On the flip side, if you have stuff to sell, or artwork you would like an opinion on, bring it! It might make you some money.
If you are into dressing up, the costume contest might just be the thing for you. There are contests for virtually every category, such as Heroes, Anime, and Star Wars. In addition, there are many games going on as well, including MechWarrior, Mage Knight, WarMachine, and Hero Clix.
If finding the famous is your fixation, come to MegaCon to reach for the stars. Autographs will be given from stars such as Julie Benz, John Kassir, Sandy Fox, and Joe Quesada. Among the most popular groups in Japan currently, the Japanese Rock Band "Psycho Le Cemu" will be in full swing as well, complete with VIP seating available. This will be their second time in America, so this is quite an occasion!
The best part of MegaCon, as with any convention, is meeting others that have the same interests as you. People make the mistake of thinking MegaCon is just for Star Wars fans, or just for Anime freaks. This is not the case. Anyone can come and find something they have an interest in.
MegaCon occurs February 25 - 27. It is a smart idea to purchase your tickets in advance. Rollins College's anime club, R.A.C.E., is planning on getting group discount tickets for this event. Contact them for more info. Check out http://www.megaconvention.com/ for more information about the convention and to order your ticket. Don't miss out on this fun opportunity.
If you are interested in anything sci-fi, anime, comics, or gaming, this event is for you. Come as you are, or come dressed as your favorite character. Tons of merchandise will be available to fortify your collections. On the flip side, if you have stuff to sell, or artwork you would like an opinion on, bring it! It might make you some money.
If you are into dressing up, the costume contest might just be the thing for you. There are contests for virtually every category, such as Heroes, Anime, and Star Wars. In addition, there are many games going on as well, including MechWarrior, Mage Knight, WarMachine, and Hero Clix.
If finding the famous is your fixation, come to MegaCon to reach for the stars. Autographs will be given from stars such as Julie Benz, John Kassir, Sandy Fox, and Joe Quesada. Among the most popular groups in Japan currently, the Japanese Rock Band "Psycho Le Cemu" will be in full swing as well, complete with VIP seating available. This will be their second time in America, so this is quite an occasion!
The best part of MegaCon, as with any convention, is meeting others that have the same interests as you. People make the mistake of thinking MegaCon is just for Star Wars fans, or just for Anime freaks. This is not the case. Anyone can come and find something they have an interest in.
MegaCon occurs February 25 - 27. It is a smart idea to purchase your tickets in advance. Rollins College's anime club, R.A.C.E., is planning on getting group discount tickets for this event. Contact them for more info. Check out http://www.megaconvention.com/ for more information about the convention and to order your ticket. Don't miss out on this fun opportunity.