Con on the Cob 2008 - Games, Art, Freaks & Fun


	CotC Press Release: For Immediate Release Event Name: Con on the Cob Event Location; Holiday Inn Hudson, Ohio Event Date: October 2-5, 2008 Contact: Andy Hopp andy@andyhopp.com 330-734-0337 Con on the Cob, the world's most “off the cob” convention for fans of adventure, fantasy, science fiction, art, and games of all varieties, Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5, 2008. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn in Hudson, Ohio. Enjoy four days of games, art workshops, special guests, comedy music, seminars, parties, and special events. This year features LANtasm, the convention's first ever round-the-clock computer gaming party. Con on the Cob hosts a wide variety of games and gaming events, including role-playing games, board games, card games, video games, tournaments, and contests. Don't miss out on the infamous CotC Scavenger Hunt, the Eternal Jamnation Rock Band tournament, or Savage Saturday Night Bar and Grill. The Artitorium at Con on the Cob displays a large selection of art from some of today's most popular fantasy and science fiction artists. Panel space is available for attending artists and for those wishing to mail-in artwork. The CotC Burgeoning Artists' Competition allows children and other up-and-coming artists to display their work and have is critiqued by our celebrity judges. The Artitorium also features a variety of artistic games, workshops, and demos by a number of popular artists and illustrators. Other attractions in the Artitorium include miniature painting, childrens' crafts, and a champagne reception with special guests Ed Beard Jr. and Larry Elmore.		The Comedy Music Extravagasm! And Variety Show at Con on the Cob features over sixteen hilarious musical acts from around the country. Multiple performances are planned throughout the convention, culminating in the Comedy Music Smackdown on Sunday afternoon. The OMGWTFBBQ on Saturday night is a comedy music themed party and barbecue. Performers include the great Luke Ski, Worm Quartet, Sudden Death, Seamonkey, Cap'n Dan and His Scurvy Crew, local favorites Positive Attitude and many others. Children of the Cob is Con on the Cob's programming track for kids. It features a variety of exciting events, including arts and crafts, games, coloring books made by Con on the Cob artists, movies, a costume contest, and a special party on Saturday just for the kids. The theme this year is Pirates, so don't leave your little swashbucklers at home. The Hospitality Suite provides free snacks and beverages to all convention attendees, as well as a place to relax and play games in a casual environment. Con on the Cob features Buttery Goodness, the CotC Film Festival, showing a selection of Japanese animation, cult films, oddities and rarities, and a few popular favorites. Don't miss the Masque-A-Rage Costume party Saturday night or the celebrated Corny Awards Sunday afternoon, Con on the Cob's very own awards show. Come meet legendary fantasy artists Ed Beard Jr. and Larry Elmore, renowned miniature sculptor Sandra Garrity, and dozens of your favorite artists, illustrators, and game designers. Only Con on the Cob provides this kind of experience in Northern Ohio. The Holiday Inn Hudson has established a special convention room rate of $79+taxes/per night. Call 330-653-9191 to make your reservations, or reserve your room directly from the Con on the Cob website (www.cononthecob.com). Please mention Con on the Cob when booking to ensure your discounted rate. For more information and registration, please visit www.ConontheCob.com, or contact: Andy Hopp at 330-734-0337. Oh, and don't forget AnCon, Con on the Cob's BFF, May 15-19, 2009. For more information please visit www.anothergamecon.com.
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CotC Press Release:
For Immediate Release

Event Name: Con on the Cob
Event Location; Holiday Inn Hudson, Ohio
Event Date: October 2-5, 2008

Contact: Andy Hopp
andy@andyhopp.com 330-734-0337

Con on the Cob, the world's most “off the cob” convention for fans of adventure, fantasy, science fiction, art, and games of all varieties, Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5, 2008. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn in Hudson, Ohio.

Enjoy four days of games, art workshops, special guests, comedy music, seminars, parties, and special events. This year features LANtasm, the convention's first ever round-the-clock computer gaming party.

Con on the Cob hosts a wide variety of games and gaming events, including role-playing games, board games, card games, video games, tournaments, and contests. Don't miss out on the infamous CotC Scavenger Hunt, the Eternal Jamnation Rock Band tournament, or Savage Saturday Night Bar and Grill.

The Artitorium at Con on the Cob displays a large selection of art from some of today's most popular fantasy and science fiction artists. Panel space is available for attending artists and for those wishing to mail-in artwork. The CotC Burgeoning Artists' Competition allows children and other up-and-coming artists to display their work and have is critiqued by our celebrity judges. The Artitorium also features a variety of artistic games, workshops, and demos by a number of popular artists and illustrators. Other attractions in the Artitorium include miniature painting, childrens' crafts, and a champagne reception with special guests Ed Beard Jr. and Larry Elmore.

The Comedy Music Extravagasm! And Variety Show at Con on the Cob features over sixteen hilarious musical acts from around the country. Multiple performances are planned throughout the convention, culminating in the Comedy Music Smackdown on Sunday afternoon. The OMGWTFBBQ on Saturday night is a comedy music themed party and barbecue. Performers include the great Luke Ski, Worm Quartet, Sudden Death, Seamonkey, Cap'n Dan and His Scurvy Crew, local favorites Positive Attitude and many others.

Children of the Cob is Con on the Cob's programming track for kids. It features a variety of exciting events, including arts and crafts, games, coloring books made by Con on the Cob artists, movies, a costume contest, and a special party on Saturday just for the kids. The theme this year is Pirates, so don't leave your little swashbucklers at home.

The Hospitality Suite provides free snacks and beverages to all convention attendees, as well as a place to relax and play games in a casual environment.

Con on the Cob features Buttery Goodness, the CotC Film Festival, showing a selection of Japanese animation, cult films, oddities and rarities, and a few popular favorites.

Don't miss the Masque-A-Rage Costume party Saturday night or the celebrated Corny Awards Sunday afternoon, Con on the Cob's very own awards show.

Come meet legendary fantasy artists Ed Beard Jr. and Larry Elmore, renowned miniature sculptor Sandra Garrity, and dozens of your favorite artists, illustrators, and game designers. Only Con on the Cob provides this kind of experience in Northern Ohio.

The Holiday Inn Hudson has established a special convention room rate of $79+taxes/per night. Call 330-653-9191 to make your reservations, or reserve your room directly from the Con on the Cob website (www.cononthecob.com). Please mention Con on the Cob when booking to ensure your discounted rate.

For more information and registration, please visit www.ConontheCob.com, or contact: Andy Hopp at 330-734-0337.

Oh, and don't forget AnCon, Con on the Cob's BFF, May 15-19, 2009. For more information please visit www.anothergamecon.com.