EVENTS (More Info Coming Soon)
Art Contest - Special Guest Judges (TBA)
COSPLAY Costume Contest- Pre-Registration Information Coming Soon.
Costume Contest- With Special Guest Judges Including Ruby Rocket!
Speaker Room Q&A and Demonstrations -
Aron Eisenberg - Q&A
John Everson - (possible Q&A)
Matt Busch - (possible Q&A)
Bill Bryan - "Journey to Oz" Bill Bryan shares some of his drawing tips which made comics like "Oz" such a hit (tentative)
Randy Zimmerman - "Pros and Cons" Randy rants about Convention experiences and meeting other Professionals in the comics industry. (tentative)
Bill Messner-Loebs and Bob Maier- "Stories and Suds" Bill and Bob Discuss the artist writer relationship on their new beer book what the future hold for it and swap excerpts from the book as well as related anecdotes.
Rudolf Farchione - "Shred 101" How to be a real guitar hero
Indy Film screenings -
Black Panther: Blood Ties (Fan Film, Directed by R.L. Scott, Starring Ro Brooks)
Warlord - (Indy Short Film)
Astronuts - (Indy series Written and directed by Greg Tyler, Produced by Shoestring Sci-Fi, Starring Greg Tyler, Christina Boehm, Chris bowles)
Pizza the Movie - (Indy Film, Directed by Donald Gregory 2004 Pink cat productions , starring Craig Wisinewski, Jason Muzie , Daniela Mangialardo)
Satans Domino Rally - (Indy Film)
Captain Jolt - (Indy Series, Directed By Mick Mcart, Produce by Mickart productions, Starring the voices of Mick McArt and Curt Coker)
Suburban Highlife - (Indy Film - Directed by Rudolf Farchione, Produced by Cat's Pajama's Media, Starring Rick Bowen , Kate Jakubowski, Chuck Urbin, Danny Easterling, Elle Franco)
Suburban Heros - (Indy Film by Terence Cover and Runn AMC Productions)
Indiana Jed - (Indy Film by Linn Productions , written and directed by Marc Linn)
Anime Screenings -
HEROclix Tournament - Giant sized HeroClix giveaway.
Magic the Gathering Tournament - Black Lotus Tournament Type 1 and Type 4 Hosted By Adventurer's Guildhouse.
Risk Tournament -
Yu-Gi-Oh!- Pick Up Games (tentative)
The Details and Boring Legal Stuff...
The Art Contest
XcapeCON’s Art Contest 2008 has been created to promote creativity among new artists of all ages and to improve public awareness of the importance of visual expression and how it enhances our everyday lives.
The Contest in Brief
Submissions:
XcapeCON judges will start the judging for its amateur art contest (no published professionals) on Sunday, November 23rd at 1pm.
Pre-registration Submission artwork, along with onsite registrations and submissions will be accepted from 12 noon Saturday November 22nd until 1pm on Sunday November 23rd. Announcements and prizes will be awarded at 3:30pm on Sunday, November 23rd.
Contestants must pick up their entry by 5:00pm on Sunday before the close of the convention. A brief description of the contest rules are below.
Eligibility:
All Entrants must be registered (have a paid ticket) for XcapeCON 2, Submit a completed Entry Form and a signed Acknowledgement of Rules Form before submission is accepted for judging. Entrants 15 years and younger must submit with a paid adult signature.
Contest Catagories:
Group 1: 18 and older
Group 2: 13 years old to 17 years of age.
Group 3: 12 years and under.
Art Work Requirements:
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Entries must be original paintings, drawings, photographs
Entries must be original paintings, drawings, photographsor other visual art work created by the contestant.
•Art work must be two dimensional on at least 8.5” by 11” not to exceed 24” by 36” media, based in any genre (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Pop Culture).
Art work must be two dimensional on at least 8.5” by 11” not to exceed 24” by 36” media, based in any genre (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Pop Culture).•Black and White, or Color.
Black and White, or Color. A word about original artwork: The artwork you submit must be your original work. This means that you must create the art and put it together yourself. You may ask people to help you in gathering materials and ideas but you must be responsible for the final product that you send to the Competition.
A word about copyright: Under United States law, the author of a book, the artist who creates a painting or the creator of any other work, is protected by copyright law so that others cannot use those works without the creator’s permission. You need to be certain that you are not using the work of others without their permission when you make your artwork. Showing a picture in your artwork or anything that was done by another could violate their copyright in their work. In creating your artwork, avoid using the work of anyone who has not signed a release. If you hear that a certain work is in the “public domain” which means that no one is claiming copyright on the work or that the work was created a long time ago and copyright protection is no longer available, you need to be certain the person who tells you is reliable. Using a work in your artwork that is covered by copyright without first obtaining a release may cause your artwork to be disqualified.
Avoid using brand names and company names in any artwork you create. Companies often require that anyone using their brand names or company names obtain permission before using them in public. It may be difficult to obtain such permission, so the best course is simply to avoid using the brand names and company names.
Art Work Rights:
Entrant retains copyright to submitted artwork. Ownership rights of any art work which is submitted to the Art Contest shall be in accordance with the ownership provisions of the contest detailed in the rules.
Judging Criteria:
Art work will be judged on : Creativity 1-10 points, Composition 1-10 points, expression of meaning 1-10 points, Style 1-10 points, Finish 1-10 points, and Overall Impression 1-10 points. The contest will be judged by a panel of professional artists and designers selected by Dark Elf Designs. Each Judge will independently evaluate and score each project and the sum of all scores will be tallied. In the event of a tie, the judges will make an executive decision.
1. Creativity refers to the newness and originality of the design.
2. Composition refers to the visual balance, static or dynamic, of the various elements of the project.
3. Expression of meaning measures how well the project makes its own theme clear to the viewer. The artist's statement, if provided, should be considered in making this judgment.
4. Style refers to how well the artist applies style to his own vision.
5. Finish refers to the completion of the project and attention to quality. Where subject matter, artistic ideas and technique are combined well to produce a coherent outcome.
6. Overall impression addresses the project as a whole, and is often based on the first glimpse of the finished piece. Without regard to the other criterion, does it stand on its own as a good and complete work of art?
THE DECISION OF THE JURY IS FINAL!
The Rules in Brief
1)Employees, Associates, Relatives and Friends of XcapeCON 2, Dark Elf Designs, and COM Publishing are not permitted to enter.
Employees, Associates, Relatives and Friends of XcapeCON 2, Dark Elf Designs, and COM Publishing are not permitted to enter. 2)This is an amateur contest with no fees for art submission.
This is an amateur contest with no fees for art submission. 3)All entries must be original works produced by the submitting artist.
All entries must be original works produced by the submitting artist.4) All entrants must be a paid patron of XcapeCON 2. One entry per patron. The XcapeCON 2 Art Contest 2008 is open to the patrons of XcapeCON 2 only.
All entrants must be a paid patron of XcapeCON 2. One entry per patron. The XcapeCON 2 Art Contest 2008 is open to the patrons of XcapeCON 2 only.5) All art genres (fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Pop culture) will be accepted for entry. No preference will be given to a particular genre.
All art genres (fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Pop culture) will be accepted for entry. No preference will be given to a particular genre. 6) The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 7) All entry materials will be returned to contestants.
All entry materials will be returned to contestants.10) All entry materials must be within the submission guidelines or will not be accepted.
All entry materials must be within the submission guidelines or will not be accepted. 11) XcapeCON or its sponsors will not be held responsible for material lost in transit, mislaid, misdirected, damaged or submitted after the contest deadline.
XcapeCON or its sponsors will not be held responsible for material lost in transit, mislaid, misdirected, damaged or submitted after the contest deadline. 12) XcapeCON or its sponsors will not be held responsible for submissions that are a breach of copyright.
XcapeCON or its sponsors will not be held responsible for submissions that are a breach of copyright. 13) No liability is taken by XcapeCON or its sponsors in the unlikely event that the XcapeCON Art Contest 2008 is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
No liability is taken by XcapeCON or its sponsors in the unlikely event that the XcapeCON Art Contest 2008 is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. 14) In the event of a co-creator of a submitted work, the division of the prizes is considered to be the responsibility of the winners.
In the event of a co-creator of a submitted work, the division of the prizes is considered to be the responsibility of the winners. 15) All rights to the artwork remain the property of the entrant/artist.
All rights to the artwork remain the property of the entrant/artist. 16) The deadline for entries into the XcapeCON 2 Art Contest 2008 is: Sunday November 23rd, 2008, 1pm.
The deadline for entries into the XcapeCON 2 Art Contest 2008 is: Sunday November 23rd, 2008, 1pm. 17) Winners and prizes will be announced on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008, at 3:30pm.
Winners and prizes will be announced on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008, at 3:30pm. 18) By submitting an entry to the XcapeCON Art Contest 2008, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of entry.
19) No entries will be accepted after the time stated. XcapeCON sponsors have the right to limit submissions in each category, in the case of an overwhelming response, to a reasonable number in order for each submission to receive sufficient time for evaluation by our judges in the time allowed. In the event that limiting submissions is necessary, Entry Form submission dates will be used to determine those chosen for final selection.
To view the rules in detail, open and save the Acknowledgement of Rules form.
Interested in entering? Then fill out the Entry Form below and submit via email to events@xcapecon.com or mail to XcapeCON 2 Art Contest, c/o Dark Elf Designs, 43422 West Oaks Drive, #292 Novi MI 48377-3300, or print and fax to 248-486-4736.
You will receive an email verifying you are pre-registered to enter. You will receive your final registration number after you show proof of XcapeCON registration (ticket purchase), sign an Acknowledgement of Rules form at Guest Services anytime after the start of the convention as stated above.
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Visit Guest Services at the convention and sign an entry form, an Acknowledgement of Rules form, and submit your work to receive a final registration number.
COSTUME CONTEST
(Rules to be listed here soon, and in program guidebook.)
Costume Contest Timetable
1:45 P.M. — Deadline for onsite entries at the Guest Registration/Information Booth
12:00–1:45 P.M.—All contestants report for check-in at the Guest Registration/Information Booth at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center. A valid convention wrist band is required. No one will be entered in the Costume Contest after check-in has closed.
2:00 P.M.—All contestants must report to the Taft/Taylor suite, located at the Grand Ballroom Entrance next to the Film Fest, to line up for the costume contest.
2:10 P.M.—Costume contest judging begins
4:00 P.M.—Contestants line up for costume parade.
4:10–4:25 P.M.—Costume parade through the Holiday Inn Gateway Center.
4:30 P.M.—Winners are announced.
4:40 P.M.—Winners return to the Taft Suite (3) to accept their awards and have pictures taken.
Cosplay Contest Timetable
12:45 noon — Deadline for onsite entries at the Guest Registration/Information Booth
11:00–12:45 P.M.—All contestants report for check-in at the Guest Registration/Information Booth at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center. A valid convention wrist band is required. No one will be entered in the Costume Contest after check-in has closed.
12:55 P.M.—All contestants must report to the Taft/Taylor suite, located at the Grand Ballroom Entrance next to the Film Fest, to line up for the costume contest.
1:00 P.M.—Costume contest judging begins
3:45 P.M.—Contestants line up for costume parade.
3:55–4:00 P.M.—Costume parade through the Holiday Inn Gateway Center.
4:00 P.M.—Winners are announced.
4:15 P.M.—Winners return to the Taft Suite (3) to accept their awards and have pictures taken.
Art Contest:
Saturday November 22nd at noon until 1pm on Sunday November 23rd.
Judging at 1pm, Sunday November 23rd.
Announcements and prizes will be awarded at 3:30pm on Sunday, November 23rd.
