Archive for April, 2012

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Only 10 Power Passes Remain!

Power Passes are extremely limited this year and we are down to only 10 Power Passes remaining for purchase. Available while they last: $100 per person POWER PASS includes: 2-day pass Priority Line Privilege badge (for panel room access and signings) Free access to a special demonstration (details TBA) *Items are subject to change. Please visit the [...]

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Gary Goddard joins the guest list!

Gary Goddard was the director of the 1987 live action Masters of the Universe motion picture from Cannon Films. Mr. Goddard began his career at the Walt Disney Company and quickly transitioned to his own companies, Landmark Entertainment Group and The Goddard Group. Goddard has created several large scale attractions for amusement parks around the [...]

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Anthony De Longis joins the guest list!

Anthony De Longis, known to He-Man fans as Blade from the 1987 Masters of the Universe motion picture, will be appearing at this year’s Power-Con / ThunderCon! Mr. De Longis’ impressive list of professional credentials span film, television, and theater. De Longis has guest starred on some of television’s most popular shows, including Star Trek: [...]

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After-Hours Fan Programming

We are happy to announce the fan programming that will be occurring during the Masters Cast After-Hours Mixer, Saturday night of the convention. The After-Hours Mixer will be open from 7:00pm to 1:00am in the Rain Bar & Zen Garden. The following programming will be happening in conjunction: 7:00 – 8:15 — Screening of John [...]

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Peter Newman joins the guest list!

Peter Newman is best known to ThunderCats fans for being the voice actor to bring the popular character Tygra to life in the original cartoon series. In addition to Tygra, he also provided the voices for Wilykat, Bengali, and Monkia. Mr. Newman’s other voice work includes Silverhawks, Felix the Cat, Filmore!, and most recently he [...]

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Brian Dobson joins the guest list!

Brian Dobson is a voice actor with over 16 years of experience who used his talents to bring Skeletor, Keldor, King Hiss, Buzz-Off, and Webstor to life in the Mike Young Productions’ He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series that ran on Cartoon Network. Showcasing a full range of voice talent from warm and deep [...]

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This Year’s Fan Contests!

We have three contests planned for this year’s Power-Con / ThunderCon: Fan Art & Custom Creations Cosplay Trivia Please note that all Fan Art & Custom Creation entrants need to notify the convention about their plans to enter before Friday, August 24, 2012. We need a minimum of 10 entrants (not individual entries) for each [...]

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Press Registration

Do you want to cover Power-Con / ThunderCon? We invite all members of the media who are involved in pop culture, comics, collectibles, and the entertainment industry to register. All returning and new press need to fulfill our eligibility requirements. For full details and to download the Press Registration Application, please visit the Press section [...]

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Volunteers Needed!

Do you want to help out with this year’s convention? POWER-CON / THUNDERCON gladly welcomes some good volunteers to help in this year’s convention expo. If you are motivated, up-beat individual who is flexible and wants to meet a lot of new people then volunteering is right for you! Being a Volunteer comes with perks! [...]

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Rudy Obrero and Lynne Lipton kick off the 2012 Guest List!

Power-Con / ThunderCon is kicking off our 2012 guest list with the attendance of Rudy Obrero and Lynne Lipton! RUDY OBRERO You will recognize the legendary Masters of the Universe illustrator Rudy Obrero from such works as the original box art featured on the Battle Cat packaging. Obrero has even returned to work on Masters [...]