ROC-CON
 Hudson Valley!
Sci Fi, Comic Books(Classic & Manga),  Gaming & Anime Con!
ONE DAY ONLY!  10am to 6pm!Sunday April 7th, 2013   2170 South Road (Route 9) Poughkeepsie!  At the former Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, now Known as the Mercury Grand Hotel and Conference Center!


TOMORROW'S THE DAY!!!! ROCCON HUDSON VALLEY!!!

A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE!
CLICK HERE FOR THE  GAMING AND DEMO SCHEDULE!
(PICKUP GAMING IS AVAILABLE, BRING YOUR STUFF!)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR ESTEEMED VENDORS, AUTHOR'S ARTISTS AND VIP GUESTS!

BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 9AM!  CONVENTIONOPENS AT 10AM



NEW COMIC BOOK GUEST OF HONOR: JOE SINNOTT!    Yes!  One of the very few names that can be uttered in the same sentence as Stan Lee, Joe began working for Stan Lee at Timely (Marvel) in 1950, pencilling and inking crime,  horror, war, westerns, sci-fi and romance books. He also drew for Dell, Charlton, Treasure Chest, ACG, Archie and Classic Illustrated. Joe illustrated the life stories of Babe Ruth, John Kennedy, Gen.MacArthur, Eisenhower, Pope John XXIII, The Beatles, Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, Mickey Mantle and many other famous people. In 1965 Joe began working regularly with Jack Kirby on the Fantastic Four. This is the book Joe is most well known for. He also worked on many other Marvel books such as Thor, Silver Surfer, Captain America, The Avengers, West Coast Avengers, The Hulk, The Defenders, The Invaders, Rom, The Thing, Ms. Marvel and Nick Fury to name a few.  Visit his website at www.joesinnott.com to see his full dossier and wonderful "Joe-ism's!"

ANIME GUEST OF HONOR!!  ERICA SCHROEDER!  A.K.A BELLA HUDSON IS COMING TO ROCCON HUDSON VALLEY! 

                                                            

           Erica Schroeder (A.K.A. Bella Hudson) has voiced 8 characters in the YU-GI-OH franchise including: Mai Valentine (season 4 on), Akiza Izinski, Dark Magician Girl, The Duel Runner Computer, Rally Dawson and currently, Cathy Catherine on the new ZEXAL. Over the years she has voiced over 20 characters and various Pokemon on POKEMON including: Nurse Joy (season 6-8), Officer Jenny, Ash’s Pidove, and currently, Bianca on POKEMON BLACK AND WHITE. Erica was also Lyserg in SHAMAN KING, Emma Frost in Joss Whedon’s Stop Motion Comic, ASTONISHING X-MEN, Brigette Verdant on MEW MEW POWER, Luffy on ONE PIECE, Olgariki on GO GO RIKI, Rai and Komorka on TAI CHI CHASERS, Blaze and Wave from the SONIC video games, Shiho from AH! MY GODDESS, from the makers of THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE, The Spirit of the Mountain in THE BOY WHO WANTED TO BE A BEAR, and The Witch in the Cannes Film Festival’s LITTLE LONG NOSE. As a Theater and Musical Theater Actress, Erica has also appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway and regionally and sings on a few original cast recordings. For more roles and more info you can go to her newish facebook page dedicated to her voice over career.


CLICK HERE FOR VENDOR, ARTIST & AUTHOR SPACE INFO!  You can also reserve your space and get your tickets at the bottom of this page!


  
                                        JG HERTZLER (MARTOK OF DEEP SPACE 9 & A NUMBER OF THE STAR TREK MOVIES) WILL BE AT ROCCON HUDSON VALLEY, SUNDAY APRIL 7, 2013. 

             Although he has played a wide variety of roles in the Star Trek universe, John Garman Hertzler is perhaps most identified as General Martok, the Deep Space Nine character who is for many fans the personification of a Klingon warrior. Like the character he played for four years on DS9, J.G. Hertzler throws himself into every new project with everything he has, passionately and wholeheartedly. He has a strong code of ethics and values his family dearly.

  JG  is an actor and author having penned The Left Hand of Destiny, a magnificent and epic heroic saga about Martok’s return to the Klingon Homeworld at the end of the Dominion War. The book  has received rave reviews And taken readers by storm.

  Come have a wonderful time with JG and all our guests at RocCon Hudson Valley!  Tickets available below!


Actor Guest of Honor: Tim McCormack From Star Trek, the Next Generation!  



Welcome 2012 Inkwell Hall of Fame inductee, Mark McKenna to VIP Row at RocCon Hudson Valley!  Hi, I'm Mark MckennaMARK has been a comic book artist for 24 years having worked for both Marvel and DC comics on the likes of The X Men and Spider Man to Batman and The Justice League. There are more than 450 comics that list his name in the credits and 7,000 plus pages that bear my ink lines on them.
Check out some of his wonderful art that Mark will sell and sign at RocCon Hudson Valley!  You may even find a piece or two in the art auction! www.markmckennaart.com  These are but just a few of Mark's Acclaimed work!

                                                 

    We'll be giving away 3 of Mark's  Banana Tail's Colorful Adventure as door prizes at RocCon Hudson Valley!   Of course they'll be signed!  Banana Tail's Colorful Adventure is categorized as a "Young Readers Graphic Novel" and is a great hard covered book that supports the advancement of new readers.

*** Mark McKenna now has PRE DRAW" COMMISSIONS!
Have your own special drawing ready and waiting for you at Mark's table when you get to the con!  No waiting for it to be drawn!  Of course, it will be autographed by Mark Himself! 

Single figure comic-sized  or sketch covers, Just $50! After you reserve, you can let us know by email at akentertainny@aol.com, what you want him to draw specially for you!



Award-winning  media tie-in author Keith DeCandido!            

Keith R.A. DeCandido has written tons of novels, comic books, short stories, novellas, eBooks, and nonfiction, much of it in a variety of media universes ranging from TV shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Farscape, Leverage, Star Trek, Supernatural) to games (BattleTech, Dungeons & Dragons, StarCraft, World of Warcraft) to comic books (the Hulk, Spider-Man, the Silver Surfer, the X-Men) to films (Cars, Kung Fu Panda, Resident Evil, Serenity).   Honored by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009,
    KEITH is the author of the acclaimed "Precinct" series of high fantasy/mystery novels, including Dragon Precinct, Unicorn Precinct, and Goblin Precinct, with Tales from Dragon Precinct and Gryphon Precinct due in 2013.   Read his full bio here and come and meet this very cool author at RocCon Hudson Valley! 
  CLICK HERE TO VISIT KEITH'S WEBSITE



THANKS TO ALTERNAVERSE IN SALT POINT, YOU GET TO MEET, RICHARD P. CLARK!  WWW.ZIPPYSTUDIOS.COM
                                    
 Richard P. Clark’s illustration career began in 1993 while still an undergraduate at The Columbus College of Art and Design (BFA cum laude, 1994). Since then, he has worked for a variety of clients in the editorial, book, advertising, institutional and comic industries.   With Clients from the Wall Street Journal to HBO, Sports Illustrated and Sports Illustrated for kids and dozens of other's (check his website), we are honored to have Richard as a guest at RocCon Hudson Valley!
Come get a special commission sketch from Richard at RocCon!


COME SEE BRIMSTONE AT ROCCON HUDSON VALLEY!!!  www.houndcomics.com
Wrestler Brimstone is the human turned animated star of the Brimstone and the Border Hounds series of comic books, the BorderPups series for younger readers and Hound Comis animation featuring all your favorite Hound Comics Characters!


Brim's got a new line of spices and sauces too!

ANTIPODE GEEK BELLY DANCERS WILL PERFORM AT ROCCON HUDSON VALLEY!  www.antipodebellydance.com    

WELCOME LOCAL FILM MAKER GUEST OF HONOR: 
       JEFF KIRKENDALL!    His productions include the action/horror movie THE TEMPTRESS, and the comedy OF THEATRE & BIKINIS, both produced entirely in the Capital Region of Upstate New York utilizing local talent. , Jeff has worked on THE EDGE OF REALITY, LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT and Bruce G. Hallenbeck's THE DROWNED. Jeff was also featured in the independent documentary EVERY PIXEL TELLS A STORY. In 2009 Jeff's horror short THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER was shown as part of the It Came From Schenectady Film Festival Series at Proctors Theater in Schenectady, NY. DIE LAUGHING., SHADOW TRACKER: VAMPIRE HUNTER, THE EDGE OF REALITY, BLOODLUST, THE DROWNED, CORRUPTION, and five due out in 2012/13: DIE LAUGHING, PROJECT D: CLASSIFIED, CRYPTID, EMPIRE OF THE APES (3D) and CAMP BLOOD 3D. Jeff's big project for 2013 is completing post-production on the horror anthology feature DIE LAUGHING, which stars scream queen Deana Demko. He is also planning to release a re-mastered version of his first short NIGHT THERAPY. More information about Jeff Kirkendall can be found on his website: www.veryscaryproductions.com



Welcome the Ladies of Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby to RocCon Hudson Valley! www.horrorsrollerderby.com

The Mandalorian Mercs is an international costume club dedicated to helping charities and creating movie-quality costumes for conventions and fundraisers.  They'll be there with fun panels and photo ops for you!


30 Awesome Programs in three  Cool event rooms for cosplayers and  fans of all ages fron Sci Fi, Comic Books, Anime, Gaming and more!

5000 Square feet of Vendor space!  CLICK HERE FOR VENDOR, ARTIST & AUTHOR SPACE INFO!  You can also reserve your space and get your tickets at the bottom of this page!

Have a "Green Screen" photo taken your fav guest!  You choose the background! 

  Tons of great dealers with collectibles and stuff you LOVE!


NEED TO STAY OVERNIGHT?

Mercury Grand Hotel and Convention Center Group Rate of 79.00 Includes Breakfast!
Holiday Inn Express Across the Street offering a $89.00 Group Rate including Breakfast!

   Want to hold a panel?  Click here and tell us all about it!

   Ticket are Just $5.00!  Order yours right now!   Add the VIP Continental Breakfast for just $15.00! 

Freshly Baked Muffins, Croissants, Assorted Danish, Sweet Butter and Assorted Fruit Preserves, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Tea and Decaffeinated Coffee

TICKETS PURCHASED VIA OUR WEBSITE ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, TRANSFERRABLE OR RESALEABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.   THIS IS BECAUSE YOUR PAYPAL RECEIPT IS USED TO IDENTIFY YOU AT THE DOOR.
TICKETS PURCHASED VIA OUR WEBSITE ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, TRANSFERRABLE OR RESALEABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.   THIS IS BECAUSE YOUR PAYPAL RECEIPT IS USED TO IDENTIFY YOU AT THE DOOR.   

                                         VENDOR INFORMATION CLICK HERE


   Reserve Your Vendor Space online right here!
  


 IMPORTANT!  THERE ARE ONLY 5 Author/Artist Spaces left as of 1/15/13! Get YOURS before they're gone!    The Art Auction is one of the many Hightlights of a RocCon Event!

Vendor and Artist Alley, Author's Row Spaces and fangroup spaces are not transferrable, resellable or refundable  without express written consent from Ak Entertainment. .  Please view our small list of rules regarding spaces.   You can find them on the vendor form and on the release at the bottom of the form. Thank you.
Vendor and Artist Alley, Author's Row Spaces and fan group spaces  are not transferrable, resellable or refundable  without express written consent from Ak Entertainment. .  Please view our small list of rules regarding spaces.   You can find them on the vendor form and on the release at the bottom of the form. Thank you.

FAN SPACE! Let EVERYONE Know about your group!
Just $25.00!
Fan Spaces comes with  6 Ft of Space for your Fan Group!  Comes with 3 convention passes!



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