Monthly Archives: October 2014


Costume Contest Prizes assembled and ready to go!

10712749_709774722441080_5550944907698222324_nThe prize baskets for the winners and runner ups for the costume contest have been assembled.  And to simply put it, they are “SUPER“!  Collectible Figures, Gift Certificates for Photo Shoot, Hotel Stay, & DJ Services, Buttons, Posters, Rings, Comics, Graphic Novels, Collected Editions, Games, Backpacks, and more all included in one or more of the baskets!  These are no small  pickings!  Prizes packages literally add up to hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars in value.

 And of course the coveted awards themselves to the winning participants!

Hope you see you at the convention & in costume!

Photo credit: Reality Reimagined with members of the Iowa Comic Book Club & Iowa Cosplay

 


Comic Book I-CON 2014 is Saturday!

ICON2014FB2Make sure to join us on Saturday for COMIC BOOK I-CON 2014!  The day will be filled with events and fun all day!  The doors are open from 9AM until 5PM.  Come early for free give away items and more!

Join us because, “We all have issues!”

 


Build your costume!

des-moines-playhouseFor all those cosplayers attending the COMIC BOOK I-CON, we have just confirmed that the DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE will have a space and they will be selling costume pieces. These are not the same ones from their garage sale but some different apparel. Stop by and give them a look for your next costume project.


Schedule Released! (revised)

Schedule of Panels, Contests, and More!*

9:00am – DOORS OPEN!
10:00am – 10:30am – 3B Entertainment panel
10:30am – 11:30am – Candle Light Press panel
11:30am – 12:30pm – Guest Panel
 with Jeff Parker & Fabian Nicieza
11:30am – Costume Contest registration cut-off deadline
12:30pm – 01:00pm – Costume Parade for all costumed attendees
01:00pm – 03:00pm – Costume Contest and announcement of winners
03:00pm – 04:00pm – Trivia fun
05:00pm – doors close

All Day – CCG & Tabletop Gaming and Gaming Theater
Post event – Comedy Club

* times subject to change


Even more guests and entertainment added!

Make sure to check out the Guests page and the Comic Book I-CON page to see all the new additions.  From sports teams, to face painting, to even more creators, artists, inkers, and writers, there’s something for everyone!

Bigger that we’ve ever been before!  It is nearly here!  Get your costume, comics, and camera ready! We’ll see you at the event!