Entertainment!
We hope you are ready to have a great weekend because the Midwest Comicon is designed for the whole family!
The MC has made every effort to make sure our creators, artists and costumers know this show is for everyone, including the little ones. So get fired up, geared up and excited for a magical and inspiring event where you can see amazing artwork, costumed characters and celebrities from the big and small screens! Follow us on Facebook to stay tuned to all the most recent info!
(Disclaimer: Not all materials are suitable for small children. Please use parental guidance while visiting. Although all of our guests are aware of our efforts to focus on families, it will be difficult for the MC to catch everything. We encourage our guests to display works that are family friendly and keep questionable pieces out of reach of children.)
The MC has made every effort to make sure our creators, artists and costumers know this show is for everyone, including the little ones. So get fired up, geared up and excited for a magical and inspiring event where you can see amazing artwork, costumed characters and celebrities from the big and small screens! Follow us on Facebook to stay tuned to all the most recent info!
(Disclaimer: Not all materials are suitable for small children. Please use parental guidance while visiting. Although all of our guests are aware of our efforts to focus on families, it will be difficult for the MC to catch everything. We encourage our guests to display works that are family friendly and keep questionable pieces out of reach of children.)
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Details about the kickoff party can be found on our Facebook page!!
Dane Gambrall and Alex Lundy are locally grown stunt performers from here in the Des Moines area. Between the two of them they have 15 years of stunt performance experience. Learning live steel sword combat as part of a Renaissance Faire Jousting troupe, together they have started "The Iowa Saber Academy" with a small circle of friends. A club dedicated to teaching people how to safely fight with swords, light sabers, staves, and more.
The Iowa Saber Academy is open to all new members! Requiring only dedication and motivation to come out and join in on the melee! Performing both Choreographed Stunt combat and non-choreographed full contact saber dueling! We also offer lore discussions and many of us are passionate Star Wars "Geeks" as we like to say. Enjoying all things Star Wars, Jedi and Sith or otherwise.
The Iowa Saber Academy is open to all new members! Requiring only dedication and motivation to come out and join in on the melee! Performing both Choreographed Stunt combat and non-choreographed full contact saber dueling! We also offer lore discussions and many of us are passionate Star Wars "Geeks" as we like to say. Enjoying all things Star Wars, Jedi and Sith or otherwise.
LIVE! The South East Polk Wind Ensemble will have a live performance of some of your favorite movie scores Saturday at 11am!
Start your convention weekend off with the spine tingling sounds of movie soundtrack music. There is no comparison when you hear it live! Special thanks to the Better Business Bureau for sponsoring such a great show!
Start your convention weekend off with the spine tingling sounds of movie soundtrack music. There is no comparison when you hear it live! Special thanks to the Better Business Bureau for sponsoring such a great show!
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Introducing Jeremie Malotke!
Raised in Florida, Jeremie is a professional piano player who will be putting on a fantastic and fun show for kids of all ages on Sunday, November 6th!
He will be playing some of your favorite movie tunes LIVE and he might even be taking requests! Mark Sunday down as one you won't want to miss.
Jeremie will also be the Emcee for the costume contest on Sunday so we hope you are ready to have a blast! Spread the word and we will see you there!
Raised in Florida, Jeremie is a professional piano player who will be putting on a fantastic and fun show for kids of all ages on Sunday, November 6th!
He will be playing some of your favorite movie tunes LIVE and he might even be taking requests! Mark Sunday down as one you won't want to miss.
Jeremie will also be the Emcee for the costume contest on Sunday so we hope you are ready to have a blast! Spread the word and we will see you there!
FIRST TIME EVENT AT MC.....OR THE FORMER I-CON FOR THAT MATTER: We wanted to try and add a new addition to the MC and decided to try and put on a Magic Tournament. With the help of John at Arkham Games in Ankeny, we have a sanctioned event on Saturday, NOV 5 at the MC! Tell your gaming friends!
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Professional Photography!:
Door Prizes!: Be sure to show up early if you want in on the swag! Numbers are limited so it is first come, first serve! Music!: Shopping!: This is a buffett for comic book and movie fans alike! Find unique items from all over and even custom works done by very talented artists! T-Shirts, toys, comics and more! It's not too often you will find such a large selection of products under one roof! Discussion Panels!: Listen to the back stories from your favorite artists, writers and special guests! Workshops!: Sit in on some of the most informative workshops about drawing, costume building and other fascinating skills shared by our guests. You will leave with more tips and tricks of the trade than you came with! Trivia Contests!: Win fun prizes when you can answer the random trivia questions! Keep your ears open as trivia questions will be asked throughout the day to test your knowledge in all things comic and movie related! Costumes!: Wear your best family friendly costume and have fun meeting new friends! Become a celebrity for the weekend as hundreds of people will want to take pictures of you! Not the costuming type? That's okay because there will be plenty there for you to get your picture with! The kids can get in on the action too and everyone can have fun! Costume Contests!: Speaking of costumes; There will be costume contests where the winners can walk away with some serious swag! If you feel like you have what it takes to stroll across the main stage in front of hundreds of people, you will want to sign up for this! Costume contests aren't just for Halloween anymore! Stage Shows!: After hours of fun, be sure to schedule in one or more of our stage shows! Everybody leaves with a smile on their face! Board Game Nationals!: This is for the serious board game and card game players. Magic, Pokemon and other players hold games all year long; The MC is striving to be the platform for the state nationals! Serious prizes await the serious winners, including the title of the year!! |
The Iowa Comic Book Club presents,
The First Annual Midwest Comicon Costume Contest.
Uniforms and wardrobes are a crucial part of the superhero and fantasy worlds. From meticulously crafted replicas from comics, novels, movies and television, to ingenious revisions and alternatives to the classics, costuming is an important and anticipated part of any comic book convention and this contest seeks to celebrate this. There will be two contests, with five awards each...
On Saturday: Are you the competitive type? Have you invested a lot of time and money into your apparel? Do you like to crush your enemies beneath your boot?! This is the contest for you. Stride across our stage, and leave the audience stunned in awe. Our panel of judges will determine the Best Adult Male, Best Adult Female, Best Juvenile Male, Best Juvenile Female and Best of Show. Then our Master of Ceremonies will petition the crowd for Fan Favorite.
On Sunday: Are you in this for fun only? Are you proud of your look, and want to bask in some glory? Do you want to be seen, but less inclined to boot-crushing? This is your contest. You will have the opportunity to take to the stage to the appreciative cheers of the audience and win some cool prizes. The judges will again determine the Best Adult Male, Best Adult Female, Best Juvenile Male, Best Juvenile Female and Best of Show. The Master of Ceremonies will again award the Fan Favorite based on crowd response.
The First Annual Midwest Comicon Costume Contest.
Uniforms and wardrobes are a crucial part of the superhero and fantasy worlds. From meticulously crafted replicas from comics, novels, movies and television, to ingenious revisions and alternatives to the classics, costuming is an important and anticipated part of any comic book convention and this contest seeks to celebrate this. There will be two contests, with five awards each...
On Saturday: Are you the competitive type? Have you invested a lot of time and money into your apparel? Do you like to crush your enemies beneath your boot?! This is the contest for you. Stride across our stage, and leave the audience stunned in awe. Our panel of judges will determine the Best Adult Male, Best Adult Female, Best Juvenile Male, Best Juvenile Female and Best of Show. Then our Master of Ceremonies will petition the crowd for Fan Favorite.
On Sunday: Are you in this for fun only? Are you proud of your look, and want to bask in some glory? Do you want to be seen, but less inclined to boot-crushing? This is your contest. You will have the opportunity to take to the stage to the appreciative cheers of the audience and win some cool prizes. The judges will again determine the Best Adult Male, Best Adult Female, Best Juvenile Male, Best Juvenile Female and Best of Show. The Master of Ceremonies will again award the Fan Favorite based on crowd response.
