NatsuCon is proud to welcome Missyeru (Michelle D’Antonio) as our Cosplay Guest of Honor for NatsuCon 2013!
Having grown up in Edwardsville, NatsuCon lies in her old stomping grounds. She’s looking forward to hosting several panels and helping judge the NatsuCon Costume Contest. You can read her bio here, and check out photos of her cosplay on her facebook page.
There are less than three weeks left of Tier 1 Registration where a weekend pass is just $25! Tier 1 ends on Friday May 24.
Tier 2 now ends on June 21, but order sooner instead of later to get your way into NatsuCon 2013 at the best price. The Tier 2 weekend pass is $35 dollars. Get a group of 10 together and save a 25% off the total order price with our group discount! We hope to see you there!
Because it was quite the April Fool’s Joke!
Our Badge Art Contest ended last week on April 5 and we are more than pleased with the entries. Judging will take place in the next few weeks. Winners will be contacted via e-mail during the first or second week of May. Thanks again to all the artists who entered!
More news about what to see at NatsuCon 2013 is coming soon, so be sure to check out our facebook and tumblr to stay updated.
Ladies & Gentlemen, NatsuCon is proud to announce an exclusive set of guests, organized in partnership with one of the hottest new anime dubs on the market. For summer 2013, our 5th year as a growing event, we happily host several voice actors for a World Premiere of the first English dub of the critically acclaimed series, Homestuck: The Animation.
Homestuck: The Animation
Homestuck began as a webcomic illustrated by Andrew Hussie, and after soaring in popularity, was adapted by Japanese animation studio Gainax. After an initial season of 13 episodes with record-breaking popularity, the Stateside company Animation Dubs Midwest has adapted the first season to English, and has reached out to NatsuCon in order to debut the first episode, complete with a follow-up Q&A with some of the major voices.
First we are excited to welcome the talented Harold Becker, voice of Equius Zahack. Becker is well known for many roles – including the voice of the prolific Gordon Freeman from the Half-Life franchise. He’s been a life-long webcomics fan and is looking forward to working with one of his favorite stories.
NatsuCon also welcomes Vanessa Harkins. With a recurring role in NBC’s Day One, Harkins is no stranger to television, although she is used to being in front of the camera. Her voice roles in Homestuck playing Vriska Serket are a departure from her on-screen career so far, but she says that getting to voice a character she identifies so closely with makes her much more comfortable.
As a treat, attendees of NatsuCon will also be able to meet Pollo, the voice of Davesprite. The first thing you may notice about Pollo, is he’s a bit different from the rest of his cast. But Pollo is very friendly around humans, and yes, he will be signing autographs. Several other actors will join us Saturday-only for the afternoon English Dub World Premiere, most notably:
One lucky fan will have their chance at a limited edition Homestuck season 1 DVD (Japanese dub, English sub only) as selected at random at the screening. If you’re interested in winning this, or other unique prizes, please read the fine print below.
To celebrate this momentous event, NatsuCon is not offering a $5 discount for all registrations that enter the code “APRILFOOLS” at check out. If you’ve made it this far, this is where we have to admit, that there is no Homestuck: The Animation, and we aren’t hosting any of the fictitious voice actors listed above. Hey, it’d be cool though, wouldn’t it? Now play a prank on your friends and send this post to someone else!The countdown to NatsuCon 2013 begins! Pre-registration is open and information regarding a certain contest is also available. Be sure to check out the facebook page for updates, our tumblr for pictures of last year’s cosplayers, and think about panels you can offer to enhance the convention experience for everyone!
This year NatsuCon Programming will be bringing you a wide array of panels and events that will excite any con goer! Panel registration will open up soon, so bear with us until then. Bring your best ideas and submit them to show to your fellow con friends. From anime adventures from long ago to recent anime escapades, we will be welcoming all types of submissions. Keep an eye open!