The Dark Crab Rises
March 15, 2012
Coastcon has gone mobile using Guidebook! Check out our new mobile guide book that includes the convention layout and programming schedule. Once you've downloaded the app, just search for CoastCon.
Charity Auction just received a size eight (8) extra bridesmaid dress from Kristin Casts wedding that matches the other dresses from her Bridesmaids and Matron of Honor. It includes a certificate from her stating its origin, designer, and guaranteeing the item and its authenticity.
Added panel descriptions to programming page.
See you at the con!
-Alexis Tucker, CoastCon 35 Chairman
March 12, 2012
4 days and Counting!!
Added John Mangus as a Regional Guest to the guest page.
Added panel schedule under programming page.
Convention Layout and Parking info added to the location page.
Feb 29, 2012
The gaming schedule is now all but finalized. Pop over to the Confirmed Games page to check it out. And be sure not to miss Steve Kenson running Dragon Age on Friday, Mutants & Masterminds on Saturday, and A Song of Ice and Fire on Sunday! This is your chance to play under a game designer!
Feb 25, 2012
20 days and Counting!! CoastCon is right around the corner and we have some amazing things shaping up!
Magic Comics and Hobbies is sponsoring a Yu-Gi-Oh magic card tournament during all three days of the convention. And we are excited to have both Limbo and SOLAR back with Live-Action Role Playing. Check out the details for these events and all the other games on the Confirmed Games page.
Charity Auction is shaping up to one of the best we have had in years with some great donated items like a TaunTaun Sleeping Bag from Thinkgeek.com and a "Getaway for Two" Gift certificate from the Isle Casino. See all the great items we have so far on the Charity page.
We also have added additional regional guests: Kurt Amacker, Bayou Paranormal, Rob Cerio, Jessica Cox, and Lou Zocchi. Check out their bios on the Guests page.
Feb 16, 2012
Happy Mardi Gras everyone! A month to the convention and lots of great things happening!
First,
Our con hotel, Quality Inn Biloxi, has extended the convention rate of $85 until the end of February. So if you have not already booked your hotel room, now is the time. Check out the hotel page for more information.
We are excited to announce that we have partner with STIC to offer CoastCon members discount tickets to the 2012 Smalltalk Industry Conference happening March 18-21, 2012 at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, MS. Check out the details below in the Registration section.
The Guest, Art Show, Charity Auction, CoastCon Inc and Confirmed Gaming pages have all been undated. Go check them out and see all the amazing things we have add!
Jan 24, 2012
I hope everyone had a great time at the First Annual Krewe of CoastCon Ball. I know I did!! Check out the pictures on our facebook page. If you missed out on the ball or just want the party to continue, the Krewe of CoastCon will be rolling in the
We are also excited to announce that the Treasury Bay and Casino is sponsoring our Media Guest of Honor Lindsay Wagner! As part of their sponsorship, the Treasury Bay and Casino will be CoastCon 35's overflow hotel and are offering CoastCon attendees an amazing rate of $89 a night + tax. Check out the Hotel page for more information.
Reminder, CoastCon will have a booth at this weekend's Wizards World's New Orleans Comic Con. Come check us out and see what great prizes we will be giving away!
Dec 22, 2011
I hope everyone is having a fantastic Holiday Session!
We have add two more regional guests, Jessie W Craig and Damon Bowie. Both amazing local artists. Check out their bios on our Guests page.
Also, Kite and Anchor will once again host our Magic the Gathering Tournament.
Reminder that the deadline for the Convention Rate is January 31st at our con hotel, the Quality Inn Biloxi. So hurry up and book your room today!
Sept 15, 2011
We have Guests!! I am excited to annouce that we have Lindsay Wagner as our Media Guest of Honor. She is best known for playing Jaime Sommers in the "The Bionic Woman". She is also currently playing Dr. Vanessa Calder in Warehouse 13.
I am also happy to annouce that Timothy Zahn will be our Author Guest of Honor. He has written more than thirty SF novels, including eight Star Wars Expanded Universe novels.
Check out their bios on our Guests page. And keep checking back at the site as we add more information.
July 29, 2011
Welcome to the new website! And our new theme CoastCon 35: The Dark Crab Rises!!
I am excited to annouce that our Media Guest of Honor is Patricia Tallman. She is best known for playing Lyta Alexander on Babylon 5.
I am also happy to annouce that Steve Kenson and Jon Leitheusser, the creators of Mutants & Masterminds, will be our Gaming Guests of Honor.
