Unicon (California convention)

For other uses of the term, see Unicon.
Unicon was a science fiction and fantasy convention held in California. 
 
From a fan in 1993: 
From a fan in 1994: 
==1989==
* June 24 and 25, 1989
* Sheraton Hotel, Concord, CA
* confirmed guests: Paul Darrow (Blake's 7), Janet Lees Price (Klyn: Blake's 7), Marion Zimmer Bradley, Terry Nation, Michael Keating, Richard Arnold (the guests listed in the program book were: Richard Arnold, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Paul Darrow, Richard Hallock, Michael Keating, Brin-Marie Landerman, Dr. Christoper McKay, Linda Siller, Michael Simms, Kevin Standlee, Dr. Carol Stoker, Thomas Talley, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro)
* the con had many Blake's 7 guests of honor, and was held at the height of The Blake's 7 Wars -- this was addressed here
* the 22-page program book had cover art by Melody Rondeau
* Videotape footage from the 1989 and 1992 conventions can be found as part of the "S. Hereld Collection of Blake's 7 Fanzines and Fan Fiction" located at the University of Iowa fanzine archives. They are online: part 1, part 2, [part 3 unknown]. The footage was shot with an 8mm telephoto lens
**There are 3 tapes associated with the Sunday June 1989 convention: 
**Opening of the convention with Michael Keating and other Blake's 7 cast members
**"Heroes and Villains" (panel in 2 parts) with actors Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, producer Terry Nation and Claudia O'Keefe
**"Liars" (panel in 2 parts) with actors Michael Keating, Paul Darrow and producer Terry Nation 
**Blake's 7 (panel in 2 parts), 20 minutes recorded with wide angle lens, duplication of a duplicate made on an RCA portable VCR which was a duplicate from an original camcorder transferred in June 1990
**"Gore" (panel in 2 parts) with Paul Darrow, ??, Claudia O'Keefe and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
* B7 fans performed the skit "Conventional Warfare"
* there were "science panels" arranged by "The Planetary Society" and featured: Dr. Chris McKay (NASA/Ames Research), Carol Stoker, Michael Simms
* George Sampson of KTEH Channel 54 was to attend
* activities were: open gaming, Japanese animation, dealers room, music videos, charity auction, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, TSR Games, Steve Jackson Games, filk singing, costume contest, art show, art auction, 24-hour video room
* the con charity was the Diablo Chapter of the American Red Cross
 
File:Unicon1989front.jpg|program book cover (artist: Melody Rondeau?)
Image:unicon1989constaff.jpg|from the program book
File:Aspects4-1.jpg| from the 1989 con, printed in Aspects #4 
File:Aspects4-5.jpg|from the 1989 con, printed in Aspects #4 
===1989: A Statement from a Fan ===
A fan felt it necessary to publicly comment on one of the guests of honor (Paul Darrow) and the controversies swirling during The Blake's 7 Wars. From a progress report:
===1989: Flyers=== 
 
File:Unicon 2019 06 23 13 19 05.jpg|first page of flyer for 1989
File:Unicon 2019 06 23 13 19 40 small.jpg|second page of flyer for 1989
File:Unicon 2019 06 23 13 19 50 small.jpg|progress report #3 for 1989
 
 
===1989: Con Reports===
==1990==
Unicon 1990 was held August 11-12, 1990 at the Sheraton Hotel in Concord, CA
Kandy Fong was listed as a guest with her "comic music videos."
Charity: American Red Cross.
Confirmed guests: Michael Keating (Vila Restal: Blake's 7), John Levene (Sgt. Benton: Doctor Who), ), Terry Nation (Doctor Who, Blake's 7), Paula Crist (actress and stuntwoman), Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier: Doctor Who), Richard Arnold (Star Trek: publicist), George Sampson (KTEH, Channel 54), Eric Hoffman (Fan Guest of Honor), and The Myth Adventures Fan Club. 
All proceeds benefited the Diablo Chapter of the American Red Cross.
From a progress report: 
===1990 Flyers===
 
Image:unicon1990-1.jpg|from 1990
Image:unicon1990-2.jpg|from 1990
Image:unicon1990-3.jpg|from 1990
Image:unicon1990-4.jpg|from 1990
==1992==
Ray Sharkey (Wiseguy) and Jim Byrnes were guests of honor.
===Con Reports: 1992===
===References===
Category:Science Fiction Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States