ROCCON! v.2012
2012 Logo By: Contest Winner Andrew Blanda!
SEPTEMBER 21, 23, 2012, MAIN STREET ARMORY
900 EAST MAIN STREET, ROCHESTER, NY!
Rochester Sci Fi, Comic Book, Gaming, Anime Con is Back Bigger and Better than ever!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ALL WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS! They are also available at the bottom of this home page. RocCon!
FRIDAY -SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21-23,2012
Doors Open 5pm Friday September 21st!
Box office opens 1 hour before the Con Opens Each Day!
Or Visit any area Wegmans!
*New Video Game Area! You can sign out games to play on the latest video consoles as part of your entry to the con! Bring your ID to sign out games and contollers!
*3 Event areas! New Events Happening Hourly!
Programming for ALL AGES!
COME INTRODUCE THE LITTLE ONES TO FANDOM AT THE BRAND NEW "CAMP ROCCON!" A fun series of programming for the 3 to 10 crowd!
It's not babysitting, but a chance for you to have tons of fun with your kids!
QUESTION FOR THE CON? SEND IT TO AKENTERTAINNY@AOL.COM
CLICK HERE FOR FRIDAY EVENINGS PROGRAMMING
CLICK HERE FOR SATURDAY'S PROGRAMMING
CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY'S PROGRAMMING
CLICK HERE FOR VENDOR/ARTIST/AUTHOR SPACE INFORMATION
CLICK HERE TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
COME MEET OUR COOL SPECIAL GUESTS!
INTRODUCING OUR COMIC BOOK GUEST OF HONOR:
ALAN KUPPERBERG!
WWW.ALANKUPPERBURG.COM FOR HIS FULL BIO!
Mr. Kupperberg got his start working with the Legendary Joe Simon! Kupperberg began writing and drawing for Marvel Comics in 1974, WORKING ON THE AVENGERS, The Invaders and The Defenders; Spectacular Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man. In the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, Kupperberg illustrated such DC Comics titles as Justice League of America, Warlord, The Fury of Firestorm, DC Comics Presents, COPS, Dragonlance, Alan is a comic artist known for working in both comic books and newspaper strips! Alan will give you an insider's look into the industry, he'll participate on the VIP panel, be at the VIP parties and host a couple of very cool panels! Alan will be hanging around all weekend to talk to everyone!
Vic Mignogna!
It's Edward of Full Metal Alchemist and Broly of Dragon Ball Z! With a huge amount of credits to his name, Vic is a fun and gracious guest who will talk with you, sign autographs and take pics! He'll also be hosting a panel or 2 and will be at both VIP parties!
VIC is a professional music composer/producer and veteran actor most well known as the voice of Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist. Currently he is playing the role of Fay in Tsubasa Chronicle and just finished Ikkaku in Bleach. Vic is also known for such roles as Dark in DN Angel, Kurz in Full Metal Panic, Broly in Dragonball Z, Kougajai in Saiyuki, Tatsu in Peacemaker, Virgil Walsh in Trinity Blood, Mamoru in Raxaephon, Hiroki in Princess Nine, Goemon in Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Shougou in Megazone 23, Gawl in Generator Gawl, and Hikaru in Macross. Vic has appeared in more than eighty titles including Streetfighter, Sin, Spriggan, Gasaraki, Noir, Steel Angel Karumi, Orphen, Excel Saga, Evangelion (director’s cut), A.D. Police, Aura Battler Dunbine, Rune Soldier, Neo Ranga, Yu Yu Hakasho, Gamera, Those Who Hunt Elves, Nagica, Dirty Pair, Nuku Nuku Dash, Nuku Nuku TV, St. Seiya, Kino’s Journey, Dragonball GT, Angelic Layer, Gravion, Bastof Syndrome, Aquarian Age, Kaliedastar, Case Closed, Kitty Grade, Princess Tutu, Shadow Skills, Moby Dick, and many others.
Coming through the transporter as we speak......our Special Guests! Rematerializing..
ACTORS GUESTS OF HONOR !)
JG Hertzler & Robert O'Reilly: In Full makeup SATURDAY ONLY! They will be there as themselves Friday & Sunday to meet you!! If you missed JG last year, he's coming back in all his Klingon Glory this year! JG will be returning to the con and bringing his buddy Robert to join him, both in full costume! JG known to Star Trek fans as General Martok, and Robert O'Reilly iS best known for his portrayal of Gowron. They will be performing in the new downstairs concert hall! This - You - Do - Not - Want - To - Miss. You will be laughing so hard you won't be able to breathe. Both Klingon's will be at the VIP Parties!
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR: FROM POKEMON, YU-GI-OH AND OTHERS! ERIC STUART!
ERIC STUART! Most well known as the voice of Brock and James in Pokémon (the first 10
seasons!)
As a singer/songwriter, Eric Stuart has toured the country with such rock legends as Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He's also opened for such acts as Jethro Tull, Julian Cope, Hall and Oates, and Chicago. All this while continuing a successful voice acting/directing career, starring in hit shows including Pokemon (original Brock & James), Yu-Gi-Oh! (Seto Kaiba), Viva Pinata, Ultimate Muscle (DikDik Van Dik, Mac Metaphor,), Dinosaur King (Dr. Z), Kirby, Slayers (Gourry), Chaotic, Sonic X, TMNT (Gen, Yoshi), GoGoRiki, in addition to voicing many national radio and TV commercials and audiobook narrations. Eric is currently developing a new cartoon series (sorry, can’t tell you the name yet) as both director and actor and staring in and directing an animated feature ‘The Illusionauts’. Eric and the band are in the studio finishing the 7th full-length Eric Stuart Band album of original rock/pop songs.
WRESTLING FANS! COME MEET BRIMSTONE!
Brimstone's career in professional wrestling has spanned over 14 years and he
has made countless appearances worldwide for the leaders in sports entertainment
and throughout the Independents..Brimstone is a professional wrestler, actor, author,
philanthropist and comic book/animated/video game/children's book hero.
He has had a successful and rewarding career participating in and
administering numerous entertainment careers spanning well over two
decades. As the co-founder, President and CEO of Hound Comics,
Inc.(Hound Entertainment Group), Brimstone and his team of creators
launched his comic book series, "Brimstone and The
Borderhounds" on
October 31, 2010 at Borders Books and as of January 11, 2011 went nation and
world wide via Barnes & Noble, B.Dalton, BN.com and
Amazon. The Borderhounds brand has
since expanded with a variety of different Brimstone branded products including
but not limited to the Border-Pups
Children's books, Coloring books, Video games, Plush toys, the Animated
Series (in production) and the recent partnerships with Eastsport Backpacks
for Borderhounds branded product and Dirty Dust Organic
Seasoning.
ANIMATION/WORKING PROFESSIONAL GUEST OF HONOR! ROBERT KOHR!
Based out of Brooklyn NY, Robert Kohr is the owner of Kohrtoons Studio, a freelance multimedia design, production and animation company and a Flash Animator for Nickelodeon’s preschool online game animation department. For Nickelodeon, the Downward Doghouse and Wonder Pets Save the Day online games that he developed animation for received Silver and Bronze Broadcast Design Awards in 2005 and 2007. For Kohrtoons Studio, Robert is actively involved in creating animated assets for a number of upcoming iPhone games. With 15 major awards to his credit, Robert will be able to give you insite like none other on what it's like to make a living in animation.
Author Guest of Honor: Lois Gresh!
Celebrating her latest best-seller "The Hunger Games Companion", 6 Time NY Times Best Selling Author Lois Gresh will be here along with other name authors! Lois will also be at the VIP parties and hosting some wonderful panels!
Local Young Artist guest of Honor Henry Sauvainhttps://sites.google.com/site/henrysworkshop2/
DIRECT FROM TORONTO! THE 404'S! PERFORMING FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!!!!!
HOTELS!
Holiday Inn Airport has a special $89 rate for con attendees! This is a great hotel!
CALL 585-328-6000 for THE ROCHESTER HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT TO RESERVE TODAY!
The Radisson Rochester Riverside also has a special rate for us $99 per night! 585-546-6400
The Con thanks both of these fine hotels for being a part of the Coolest event to hit Rochester year after year!
QUESTION FOR THE CON? SEND IT TO AKENTERTAINNY@AOL.COM
FRIDAY -SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21-23,2012 Doors Open 5pm Friday September 21st!
Box office opens 1 hour before the Con Opens Each Day!
Or Visit any area Wegmans!
*New Video Game Area! You can sign out games to play on the latest video consoles as part of your entry to the con! Bring your ID to sign out games and contollers!
*3 Event areas! New Events Happening Hourly!
Programming for ALL AGES!
COME INTRODUCE THE LITTLE ONES TO FANDOM AT THE BRAND NEW "CAMP ROCCON!" A fun series of programming for the 3 to 10 crowd!
It's not babysitting, but a chance for you to have tons of fun with your kids!
QUESTION FOR THE CON? SEND IT TO AKENTERTAINNY@AOL.COM
CLICK HERE FOR FRIDAY EVENINGS PROGRAMMING
CLICK HERE FOR SATURDAY'S PROGRAMMING
CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY'S PROGRAMMING
CLICK HERE FOR VENDOR/ARTIST/AUTHOR SPACE INFORMATION
CLICK HERE TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
COME MEET OUR COOL SPECIAL GUESTS!
INTRODUCING OUR COMIC BOOK GUEST OF HONOR:
ALAN KUPPERBERG!
WWW.ALANKUPPERBURG.COM FOR HIS FULL BIO!Mr. Kupperberg got his start working with the Legendary Joe Simon! Kupperberg began writing and drawing for Marvel Comics in 1974, WORKING ON THE AVENGERS, The Invaders and The Defenders; Spectacular Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man. In the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, Kupperberg illustrated such DC Comics titles as Justice League of America, Warlord, The Fury of Firestorm, DC Comics Presents, COPS, Dragonlance, Alan is a comic artist known for working in both comic books and newspaper strips! Alan will give you an insider's look into the industry, he'll participate on the VIP panel, be at the VIP parties and host a couple of very cool panels! Alan will be hanging around all weekend to talk to everyone!
Vic Mignogna!
It's Edward of Full Metal Alchemist and Broly of Dragon Ball Z! With a huge amount of credits to his name, Vic is a fun and gracious guest who will talk with you, sign autographs and take pics! He'll also be hosting a panel or 2 and will be at both VIP parties!VIC is a professional music composer/producer and veteran actor most well known as the voice of Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist. Currently he is playing the role of Fay in Tsubasa Chronicle and just finished Ikkaku in Bleach. Vic is also known for such roles as Dark in DN Angel, Kurz in Full Metal Panic, Broly in Dragonball Z, Kougajai in Saiyuki, Tatsu in Peacemaker, Virgil Walsh in Trinity Blood, Mamoru in Raxaephon, Hiroki in Princess Nine, Goemon in Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Shougou in Megazone 23, Gawl in Generator Gawl, and Hikaru in Macross. Vic has appeared in more than eighty titles including Streetfighter, Sin, Spriggan, Gasaraki, Noir, Steel Angel Karumi, Orphen, Excel Saga, Evangelion (director’s cut), A.D. Police, Aura Battler Dunbine, Rune Soldier, Neo Ranga, Yu Yu Hakasho, Gamera, Those Who Hunt Elves, Nagica, Dirty Pair, Nuku Nuku Dash, Nuku Nuku TV, St. Seiya, Kino’s Journey, Dragonball GT, Angelic Layer, Gravion, Bastof Syndrome, Aquarian Age, Kaliedastar, Case Closed, Kitty Grade, Princess Tutu, Shadow Skills, Moby Dick, and many others.
Coming through the transporter as we speak......our Special Guests! Rematerializing..
ACTORS GUESTS OF HONOR !)
JG Hertzler & Robert O'Reilly: In Full makeup SATURDAY ONLY! They will be there as themselves Friday & Sunday to meet you!! If you missed JG last year, he's coming back in all his Klingon Glory this year! JG will be returning to the con and bringing his buddy Robert to join him, both in full costume! JG known to Star Trek fans as General Martok, and Robert O'Reilly iS best known for his portrayal of Gowron. They will be performing in the new downstairs concert hall! This - You - Do - Not - Want - To - Miss. You will be laughing so hard you won't be able to breathe. Both Klingon's will be at the VIP Parties!
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR: FROM POKEMON, YU-GI-OH AND OTHERS! ERIC STUART!
ERIC STUART! Most well known as the voice of Brock and James in Pokémon (the first 10
seasons!)
As a singer/songwriter, Eric Stuart has toured the country with such rock legends as Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He's also opened for such acts as Jethro Tull, Julian Cope, Hall and Oates, and Chicago. All this while continuing a successful voice acting/directing career, starring in hit shows including Pokemon (original Brock & James), Yu-Gi-Oh! (Seto Kaiba), Viva Pinata, Ultimate Muscle (DikDik Van Dik, Mac Metaphor,), Dinosaur King (Dr. Z), Kirby, Slayers (Gourry), Chaotic, Sonic X, TMNT (Gen, Yoshi), GoGoRiki, in addition to voicing many national radio and TV commercials and audiobook narrations. Eric is currently developing a new cartoon series (sorry, can’t tell you the name yet) as both director and actor and staring in and directing an animated feature ‘The Illusionauts’. Eric and the band are in the studio finishing the 7th full-length Eric Stuart Band album of original rock/pop songs.
You can find the Eric Stuart Band music on many sites including iTunes as well as on www.ericstuart.com.
Eric will also be bringing the EBS band to play music from his cd's for you during the convention ! He will also attend both VIP parties and have at least 2 panels. Eric LOVES doing con's and meeting fans!
WRESTLING FANS! COME MEET BRIMSTONE!
Brimstone's career in professional wrestling has spanned over 14 years and he
has made countless appearances worldwide for the leaders in sports entertainment
and throughout the Independents..Brimstone is a professional wrestler, actor, author,
philanthropist and comic book/animated/video game/children's book hero.
He has had a successful and rewarding career participating in and
administering numerous entertainment careers spanning well over two
decades. As the co-founder, President and CEO of Hound Comics,
Inc.(Hound Entertainment Group), Brimstone and his team of creators
launched his comic book series, "Brimstone and The
Borderhounds" on
October 31, 2010 at Borders Books and as of January 11, 2011 went nation and
world wide via Barnes & Noble, B.Dalton, BN.com and
Amazon. The Borderhounds brand has
since expanded with a variety of different Brimstone branded products including
but not limited to the Border-Pups
Children's books, Coloring books, Video games, Plush toys, the Animated
Series (in production) and the recent partnerships with Eastsport Backpacks
for Borderhounds branded product and Dirty Dust Organic
Seasoning.ANIMATION/WORKING PROFESSIONAL GUEST OF HONOR! ROBERT KOHR!
Based out of Brooklyn NY, Robert Kohr is the owner of Kohrtoons Studio, a freelance multimedia design, production and animation company and a Flash Animator for Nickelodeon’s preschool online game animation department. For Nickelodeon, the Downward Doghouse and Wonder Pets Save the Day online games that he developed animation for received Silver and Bronze Broadcast Design Awards in 2005 and 2007. For Kohrtoons Studio, Robert is actively involved in creating animated assets for a number of upcoming iPhone games. With 15 major awards to his credit, Robert will be able to give you insite like none other on what it's like to make a living in animation.
Author Guest of Honor: Lois Gresh!
Celebrating her latest best-seller "The Hunger Games Companion", 6 Time NY Times Best Selling Author Lois Gresh will be here along with other name authors! Lois will also be at the VIP parties and hosting some wonderful panels!
Local Young Artist guest of Honor Henry Sauvainhttps://sites.google.com/site/henrysworkshop2/
DIRECT FROM TORONTO! THE 404'S! PERFORMING FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!!!!!
When Roc-Con invited The 404s to join this year's event, The 404s said "YES! Roc-Con has a freaking castle!" So Canada's Premier Geek Improv Comedy group will bring their "Whose Line is it Anyway?"-inspired style to fans in New York State (and to those of our fans who are oddly dedicated to watching every performance).\
Come check us out as we prove once again that the potential for an international incident isn't reason enough for us to act any less like a pack of idiot fanboys.
Come check us out as we prove once again that the potential for an international incident isn't reason enough for us to act any less like a pack of idiot fanboys.
HOTELS!
Holiday Inn Airport has a special $89 rate for con attendees! This is a great hotel!
CALL 585-328-6000 for THE ROCHESTER HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT TO RESERVE TODAY!The Radisson Rochester Riverside also has a special rate for us $99 per night! 585-546-6400
The Con thanks both of these fine hotels for being a part of the Coolest event to hit Rochester year after year!
QUESTION FOR THE CON? SEND IT TO AKENTERTAINNY@AOL.COM
The Main Street Armory is our haunted castle-away-from-home again! Did you see the Ghosthunter's Episode featuring the Armory?
UPGRADES AT THE ARMORY INCLUDE:
-Brand New Restaurant with table seating
-Concert Hall in the basement. We will be having the masquerade, cosplay contests and live concerts in this very cool venue!
-Dealers Hall on the Main floor
-Panels upstairs and downstairs in the concert hall
-Expanded Arcade!
***The good people at the armory hope to have an elevator installed for our physically impaired guests by the time of our convention in 2012. They actually have the unit and now need to finish raising the funds to install it!
Visit us on Facebook!
UPGRADES AT THE ARMORY INCLUDE:
-Brand New Restaurant with table seating
-Concert Hall in the basement. We will be having the masquerade, cosplay contests and live concerts in this very cool venue!
-Dealers Hall on the Main floor
-Panels upstairs and downstairs in the concert hall
-Expanded Arcade!
***The good people at the armory hope to have an elevator installed for our physically impaired guests by the time of our convention in 2012. They actually have the unit and now need to finish raising the funds to install it!
Visit us on Facebook!
