More than meets the eye as the Transformers convention hits Disney World
BotCon, the Transformers convention June 25 to 27, 2010 at the Dolphin Hotel.
It's all things scary as HauntCon comes to Orlando this week
HauntCon, the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Conference is coming to Orlando this weekend at the Ramada Celebration Resort. It’s an expo and convention “designed by haunters, for haunters” that brings people together who love haunted houses and Halloween. Attendees may tour local haunts, wander the tradeshow floor, check out the hearse show or attend…
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Megacon brings comics, celebs and other cool stuff to Orlando this weekend
MegaCon, the sci-fi, comic book, toy, collectable, and other cool stuff, convention starts Friday and runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. You’ll find a huge floor full of comics, collectables, celebrity and comic artists autograph signings, panel discussions, costume contests and more. Some of the celebrities scheduled to appear…
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Star Wars Celebration V official fan event to take place in Orlando in 2010
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back,” Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions’ PopGroup will partner to produce what’s expected to be one of the largest official Star Wars fan events ever – Star Wars Celebration V will take place Aug. 12 to 15, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center….
Video: Summary of the 2009 Spooky Empire "Ultimate Horror Weekend"
Concluding our series of posts surrounding the 2009 Spooky Empire “Ultimate Horror Weekend” is an overall summary video of the events that took place on Oct. 9. Seen here are celebrity meet-and-greets, including director John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers), actors Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210, Charmed), Tippi Hedren (The Birds), Jason Mewes (Clerks, Mallrats),…
Video: Zombie walk down International Drive at Spooky Empire 2009
As part of the Spooky Empire “Ultimate Horror Weekend” 2009, hundreds of zombies and other ghoulish creatures walked up and down International Drive on October 9. The zombie walk and opening ceremonies were put on by the Deadite Empire. Special guests at the event included John Landis, director of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, and…
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Photos: Zombies invade Orlando – It was a 'Thriller'
Zombies invaded Orlando today – International Drive to be exact. Today’s Zombie Walk and Thriller Dance kicked off Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend.” The event runs through Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Wyndam Orlando Resort. The zombie walk and opening ceremonies were put on by the Deadite Empire. If you missed the walk, don’t worry….
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Mini MegaCon 2009 brings comics, collectibles, and costumes to Orlando
The annual MegaCon comic and toy convention spun off into the first-ever Mini MegaCon, which took place at the Orlando Convention Center on Aug. 22-23, 2009. Here is a video recap of the costume contest that included attendees showing up as the Terminator and John Connor, Indiana Jones, Silver Surfer, and more: Mini MegaCon 2009…
Face and Body Art International Convention 2009 Photos and Video
The 2009 Face and Body Art International Convention (FABAIC) took place in Orlando from May 20-24. Artists from all over the country came together to express their creativity on human canvases. The annual event brings together creativity and the human body in a weekend filled with seminars, classes, contests, and much more. But like any…