From: pearl@remus.rutgers.edu (Starbuck)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime,rec.arts.manga
Subject: ChibiCon January Update
Date: 28 Jan 93 20:26:52 GMT
Followup-To: rec.arts.anime
Organization: the Worlds Welfare Work Association, Rutgers Anime division



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	April 16-18 1993, SUNY-Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
	   
	   Organized by the Atlantic Anime Alliance and
	affiliates Rutgers Anime and Invid on the Half Shell
		
 Confirmed Guests:
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Brian Circulnick
	Vanguard Media & Producer of Desslok's Revenge
 Richard Copeland
	Co-sysop, GEnie's Japanimation and Manga On-line (JAMO) area
 Jo Duffy
	EPIC Comics, English adaptation of AKIRA
 Robert Fenelon
	Ianus Publications & Minstrel Press/AnimeZine
 Michael C. Ling 
	Artist for Robotech 2: The Malcontent Uprisings 
 Threasa Martin
	Anime Song Goddess of rec.arts.anime  (Sunday only)
 Luke Menichelli
	Animenominous
 Mike Pinto
	Vanguard Media & Founder of Star Blazers Fan Club
 Jeff Tatarek
	Producer of X-23 I & II
 Jeff Thompson
	Editor, Animenominous

 What is ChibiCon?  
     
     ChibiCon truly is an unprecedented event to occur on the east 
 coast and taking place as a mini-conference nestled among the regular
 programming of I-Con XII a Science Fiction/Fact/Fantasy Convention.
 ChibiCon will highlight Anime Fandom to new fans of anime as well as
 to the broader audience of Science Fiction and Fantasy fans.

 Who is the Atlantic Anime Alliance?

     The Atlantic Anime Alliance is a group of anime devotees 
 dedicated to bringing you information about manga and anime as 
 well as fan happenings through out the country and abroad.  Our 
 desire to organize and strengthen the east coast's anime fandom 
 through information and communication has now carried us to the 
 organization of ChibiCon which quite interestingly falls on the 
 anniversary date of the inception of the Atlantic Anime Alliance 
 (just a happy coincidence; see ChibiCon Suite below).  

 What are some of the programming events at ChibiCon?
 
   Anime Information Desk (AID)
 
     The AID will be a staffed area where fans can get answers to
     to questions they have always had but never had anywhere to ask
     before.  We will also be taking the second ANIME SURVEY here.  
     The AID will also be a showcase for publications by other Anime 
     Clubs (newsletters, fanzines and APAs) as well as a table full 
     of information flyers.  If you are part of a club or organization
     that would like to have one of their publications on display 
     and/or infomation flyers please send them to the ChibiCon/Atlantic 
     Anime Alliance PO BOX address below.

 
   Anime Fandom Awards
       
     ChibiCon will be conducting the first Anime Fandom Awards in the
     United States.  The Anime Fandom Awards were conceived as a part
     of ChibiCon since we want the focus to be on anime fandom.  We
     felt that the time has come for fans to be recognized for their
     contributions and efforts of promoting anime in the United
     States.  The award categories are as follows:
 
	 Newsletter/Fanzine
	 Special Project (info packs, guides, demos, parodies, etc.)
	 Anime Music Video (AMV)
	 Anime Fan of the Year
 
     We are currently accepting up to three nominations in each
     category until March 23rd.  If you would like to send your 
     nominations to us electronically please send them to the 
     following electronic addresses:
     
	 GEnie: C.JASINSKI    
	 INTERNET: pearl@remus.rutgers.edu
	 Fidonet: Chet Jasinski node:107/619  Phase IV BBS
	    
     Voting will take place at ChibiCon. If you cannot attend ChibiCon 
     and would like to place an absentee ballot please include a SASE 
     with your nominations. If you sent your nominations via electronic
     mail, we will send you a absentee ballot likewise.  Voting deadline 
     information will be included. 
 
  Karaoke
 
     We will be dimming the lights and setting a room up for a
     night that will be filled with the sound of music.  We will
     have our very own kaoroke box set up so that you can sing to
     your favorite anime song.  Please bring tapes, CDs or Karaoke
     disk of the selection you would like to sing.  We also will
     have plenty of romanji translations available as we have the
     entire selection of anime songs by Theresa Martin.  
 
   ChibiCon Suite

     The ChibiCon Suite will be held at the Radisson Hotel on
     Saturday only.  We wanted to provide anime fans a quiet place 
     to socialize together removed from the convention site.  If 
     you are getting your room at the Radisson then you will have 
     an excellent opportunity to come and visit and enjoy our 
     hospitality.  Various munchies and beverages will be provided.  
     A special celebration toast will also be made to the first year 
     anniversary (April 17th, 1992-93) of the Atlantic Anime Alliance.
 
   Anime Game Show
 
     We had to have a game show: "Don't Touch That Dial!"  You 
     might even be the contestant on a rather hilarious parody game 
     show done anime style!  The audience might just have more fun 
     than the contestants.  
 
   Anime Costuming & Masquerade
 
     We'll have our very own Anime Category in the I-Con XII
     first Masquerade. 
   
   I-Con XII Artshow 
   
     There will be a section for reserved for Anime/Manga art. More 
     information to be posted.
 
   And of course Anime Panels with our guests and two Anime Video Theaters. 
     

 Hotel Information

   The Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge is the official convention hotel
 of I-Con XII.  There will be a free shuttle service that runs to and 
 from the convention site. Be sure to mention I-Con if you reserve a 
 room at the Radisson so that you will get the special I-Con room rates. 
 Call (516) 232-3000 to make reservations.  

   Your I-Con XII pass is your FREE pass to the East Coast's first
 Anime Conference!

   And these are the I-Con XII memberships for all three days:
 
			 Child     Student    Non-student
		       -----------------------------------
     until end of JAN    $ 4.00     $ 6.00      $22.00
     until end of FEB    $ 4.00     $ 8.00      $25.00
     until end of MAR    $ 7.00     $10.00      $25.00
     At the door         $10.00     $12.00      $28.00
 
      Children under the age of 12 are admitted free
 

      Please send memberships to the following address:
		  ~~~~~~~~~~~
		  I-Con XII
		  Box 550
		  Stony Brook, NY 11758

      To be included on our mailing list for a flyer and our
      Progress Report on ChibiCon please write to us at:

		  ChibiCon
		  c/o Atlantic Anime Alliance
		  PO Box 10371
		  New Brunswick, NJ 08906-0371

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