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Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors
Thank you
So many people and organisations have helped AVCon this year,
and so we wish to thank them all
Thanks to Madman Entertainment, Shin Tokyo, Pulp Fiction Comics, Game Traders Marion, Holopoint Productions, TAFESA, Adelaide Comics
Centre, OzTaku, Adelaide Japanese Animation Society, Australia’s Pizza House, Adelaide University Clubs Association, Manifest, Smash!, Supanova,
Connell, Mitchell, anyone who raved to their friends about us, all the shops and outlets that allowed us to place our promotional material on their
premises, artists who have contributed, every single one of our volunteers, staff and committee (and their understanding partners), and of course,
Ayvee and Switch.
See you at the Convention Centre in 2009!
Booklet Credits
Design: Julian Austin, Mitchell Chapman / Comic: Connell Wood / Illustrations: Connell Wood, Alecat, Jess
Images used are property of their respective owners. Content copyright Team AVCon 2008.
AVCon Committee
What happen?
Mark
Stoffels
Contents
convenor
Welcome
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Committee
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Anime Screenings
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Other Screenings
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Schedule
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Maps
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Videogames
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Events
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More Events/Panels
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Vendors
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Australian Conventions
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Code Of Conduct
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The infamous Frontman of AVCon.
Whether you love or hate Mitchell,
he’ll surely be the one most seen this
AVCon, most likely pulling his hair out
or rubbing his face off with his palms.
Tom
Someone
secretary
The secretary disavows all knowledge.
Does he know? Probably not. But at
least with that stylish outfit he could
lure us into a false sense of security
and.. OMFG, Andrew, put a shirt on!
LOL
WUT
screening
Gesundheit! Another newbie, Dan’s in
charge of all the awesome screenings
you will see over the weekend. Feel
sorry for Dan, he had to watch Paradise
Kiss. Quick, save his manhood!
Grant
Moritz
WTF ARE THE
WRITEUPS MARK?!
vice convenor
Our trusty registration coordinator
has made the climb this year after the
successful assassination of the previous
vice-convener. Although she couldn’t
find anyone to palm the rego job off to.
Mel
Dyer
treasurer
DO NOTWANT.DO NOTWANT.DO NOT
WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT.
DO NOTWANT.DO NOTWANT.DO NOT
WANT. DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT.
DO NOT WANT. DO NOT WANT.
Debbie
Lolwutzivitz
registration
Ruthless manager of the AVCon Stage
Crew. If you’re not at your shift, then
watch out for Grant’s unlimited amount
of wrath. It’s over 9000 and you don’t
need a scouter to find that out.
Michael
Barron
Kelly
Birch
Kendelle
Hill
technical
events
promotion
Do a Barron Roll! LoLz!1one. Yeh, it has
been over done lately. Just don’t forget
to press Z twice to make Barron create
techincal wizardry at this year’s AVCon.
Although, I think my controller’s busted.
Some
Guy
merchandise
The Destroyer of Salads. Keeper of
the BBQ. Gobbo will see to all of your
merchandise needs including food
and beverages. Guess he’s more like a
glorified canteen lady really.
Kelly came to our rescue when the
position suddenly became vacant.
AVCon does not claim responsibility for
any scarring that Kelly has gained this
year. Although it was our fault.
Seems we keep pulling in the rookies
this year. Thankfully they are all
awesome at their jobs. Kendelle is
responsible for all the vendors. Good
Luck. That’ll teach you to volunteer.
Alethea
Lim
video games
Someone just can’t let go of last year’s
theme. Hugo will be ninja’ing (is ‘ninja’
even a verb?) around the place making
sure the videogame rooms are all ok.
He is watching, always. ALWAYS!!
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Oldschool Themed Anime
Anime
Someone set up us the bomb
They’ll sting you, oldschool!
PREMIERE
THEMED
THEMED
THEMED
THEMED
THEMED
Death Note
Macross Frontier
Cowboy Bebop
Robotech
Starblazers
The Super Dimension Calvary
Southern Cross
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Time: Sat 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: Union Hall
Rating: M (AUS)
Time: Sat 12:00 am – 1:00pm
Where: Union Hall
Rating: M
Time: Sun 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: Rennie Cinema
Rating: MA (AUS)
Time: Sat 11:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Union Hall
Rating: PG (AUS)
Time: Sat 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Union Hall
Rating: PG
Time: Sun 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Rennie Cinema
Rating: PG
Time: Sat 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Union Hall
Rating: Mild violence & horror
Light Yagami a 17 year old student
following the foot steps of his father to
become a police officer finds the Death
Note. When a person’s name is written
in this book, they die. Light uses this
book to cleanse the world of criminals
by using the death note using the alias of
‘Kira’. The International police declare
Kira as a criminal and send a brilliant
detective on the case who is only known
as L.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of
the orginal Super Dimension Fortress
Macross television series, Macross
Frontier introduces a number of new
elements, including Earth’s new ‘VF25 Mesiah’ fighter and the ‘Macross
Quarter’ starship. Still set in the original
Macross universe, all the elements of
the classic space opera remain intact.
In this series, Deunan, a young female
warrior, and her veteran cyborg soldier
partner Briareos are members of the elite
E.S.W.A.T forces, deployed whenever a
new and deadly situation arises.
It’s the year 2071, and the crew of the
spaceship Bebop travel the known
solar system, attempting to apprehend
bounties. Nations have collapsed,
cites have crumbled, but this group of
‘cowboys’ pursue their bounty goals and
uncover their own mysterious pasts and
connections
When an alien ship crashes on Earth
humans use the found technology to
create giant transforming robots. When
the aliens attempt to reclaim their
technology, the first in a series of wars
breaks out. A “serious” anime, Robotech
deals with the causes and consequences
of war on people.
Jeanne Fránçaix, 17 years old has just
been put in charge of her own squad the
15th Squad Alpha Tactics Armoured
Corps, but no one in her squad has ever
seen real combat. That all changes when
her planet Glorie falls under attack by a
mysterious race of Aliens known as the
Zor. To protect Glorie, Jeanne must now
turn a squad of wayward soldiers into
an elite fighting force and overcome her
nemesis an advanced red Zor robot that
continuously confronts her repeatedly on
the battlefield.
“If you want to become a real man,
board my ship”
Live Action Movie
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THEMED
Avcon Spoiler Warning: this movie
contains spoilers of the Death Note
anime episodes 1-9
In the late 2100s the far away planet of
Gamilon declares war on Earth, uniting
all earthly nations. With the Gamilons
winning hope comes from the planet
Iscandar, willing to share scientific
knowledge with the people of the earth
on the condition that humans come
and get the information from Iscandar.
An old sea-going vessel is retrofitted
to make the hazardous journey and
is launched toward Iscandar. Along
the way, the intrepid crew must fight
the Gamilons, who are determined to
prevent them from saving Earth from
extinction.
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Other Screenings
More Anime
What!
We get signal
Code Geass
Rating: violence, mild language
The story of two boys who have big
dreams about single-handedly freeing
their country from the control of the
“Britannica” Empire.
Lucky Star
Rating: mild themes
A lighthearted comedy about 3 female
Japanese nerds trying to fit in with
others their own age.
Paradise Kiss
Yukari Hayasaka lives the typical life of
a Japanese high school senior. Until she
meets George, who introduces Yukari
to the world of fashion, to the world of
Paradise Kiss.
Le Chevalier Deon
Paris, 1742. A coffin floats in the
shimmering Seine. On the lid, a word
written in blood: Psalms. Inside, the
body of a beautiful woman: Lia de
Beaumont.
Kaleido Star
Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes
to America in search of her dream.
She wants, with all her heart, to be a
member of the famous Kaleido Stage.
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Hellsing Ultimate
For over a century, the Hellsing
Organization has been secretly
protecting the British Empire from
the undead “freaks,” When Sir Integra
Hellsing succeeded as the head of the
organization, she also inherited the
ultimate weapon against the undead
enemies, the rogue vampire Arucard.
Air Gear
Rating: violence, sexual references,
adult themes
A sports anime about roller-blading
and skateboarding, and competing in
competitions
Sky Girls OVA
Set in a WWII era, these girls are
equipped with special boots which
allow them to fly without aeroplanes.
Armed with heavy weapons they fight
against enemy aircraft in secret battles
to protect their country.
The Melancholy of Haruhi
Suzumiya
Class oddball Haruhi has longdistanced herself from her classmates
by saying odd things about them.
However when a new transfer student
arrives, she founds the “SOS brigade.
Japanese Live Action
Expanding our screening rooms, we’ve
decided to showcase some of the Live
Action remakes of popular anime.
Including:
Gokusen
Rating: mild adult themes
Kumiko, granddaughter of a yakuza
mob boss, becomes a teacher to fulfill
her life’s ambition. Her class isn’t what
she hoped for.
Hana Yori Dango
Rating: mild themes
An honour student at a prestige school
undergoes massive trials to earn the
respect of her peers.
H2
Rating: Adult themes
When a boy is injured during a baseball
training session, he finds he must give
up the sport he loves.
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
Rating: mild violence, sexual themes
Eikichi Onizuka decides to reclaim
his youth and go back to school – as
a teacher. He ends up with the class
room from hell.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
“By the power of th moon, I shall
punish you”. Seriously, what were you
expecting?
Red Vs Blue (the best of)
Rating: Mild violence & language
Halo + funny = Red Vs Blue.
Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged
Rating: Mild language & adult themes
Imagine Yu-Gi-Oh condensed into
about ten minutes. That’s basically what
this is, although a lot funnier. All bets
are off and you’re most likely going to
be offended by one episode or another.
Sweet and Sour
Errol, a hungry, stray dog living on the
city streets, stumbles across Chinatown
while foraging for food. Intoxicated
by its alluring smells, tastes and exotic
culture, Errol believes that he has
discovered paradise. But everything
changes dramatically when Errol
believes that he may be on the menu.
He flees Chinatown and must find a
way to fill the new void in his life
Gametraders
Marion for all your
gaming needs
New & Pre-played Consoles
Anime & Manga
New & Pre-played Games
Clothing & Apparel
Huge Range of Retro
Figurines & Collectables
Rock Hour!!!
An hour filled with rock AMVs and
J-Rock videos. Rock on!
Screw the Rules,
I have Green Hair.!
no, srsly, I do!
Ph 08 8296 1144
Fax 08 8296 1177
Level 2
Westfield Marion
marion
buying, selling trading, all formats
E59690
Saturday 26th
10.00 am
Sunday 27th
Madman Ent.
Cinema
Union Hall
Pulp Fiction
Cinema
Union Cinema
Rennie Cinema
Little Theatre
Starblazers
Shugo Chara
Osen
YAOI Panel
Robotech
11.30 am
12.00 pm
Macross Frontier
Kami-chama
Karin
Minami-Ke
Lolita Panel
Gundam 00
12.30 pm
1.00 pm
1.30 pm
Lolita Fashion
Competition
2.00 pm
Gameshow Setup
2.30 pm
AVCon’s
Super Happy
Gameshow!!
3.00 pm
Vampire Knight
Yukan Club
4.30 pm
Sumo Setup
10.00 am
Madman Ent.
Cinema
Union Hall
Pulp Fiction
Cinema
Union Cinema
Rennie Cinema
Little Theatre
Crest of Stars
AMV Live and
AMV Panel
Shugo Chara
Ball Jointed Dolls
Panel
10.30 am
11.00 am
Captain Tylor
11.30 am
Ultimate Gamer
Competition
OzTaku Iron Artist The Garden of
Sinners
1.00 pm
1.30 pm
Outlaw Star
2.00 pm
Ultimate Gamer
Qualifiers 3
2.30 pm
Cosplay set up
3.00 pm
Cosplay
3.30 pm
Cosplay Chess
Video Games 2
Rumours Cate
Naruto
Shippuuden
Handheld Gaming
Rumours Cafe
The Loft
Rumours Cafe
Halo 3
Advance Wars:
Dark Conflict/
Days of Ruin
Madman Panel
Japanese Culture
Panel
Tekken 5DR
Best of the
World’s AMVs
Southern Cross
Halo 3
Super Smash
Bros. Brawl 2v2
Cowboy Bebeop
Captain Tylor
4.30 pm
5.00 pm
Mark’s Cooking
5.30 pm
AVCon Winners
6.00 pm
AVMV Winners
6.30 pm
7.00 pm
7.00 pm
Closing Ceremony
7.30 pm
7.30 pm
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Minami-Ke
Video Games 1
Harry Medlin
12.30 pm
AVCon Auction
6.30 pm
Kamichama Karin Costume Panel
4.00 pm
Genshiken 2
Appleseed:
Ex Machina
Mario Kart DS
Ultimate Gamer
Qualifiers 2
Super Smash
Bros. Brawl
Gokusen 3
5.30 pm
6.00 pm
Street Fighter 3:
Third Strike
Zombie Loan
AMV Competition
Ultimate Gamer
Qualifiers 1
12.00 pm
Sumo Suits
5.00 pm
Tetris DS
The Loft
Rumours Cafe
Pokemon
Diamond/Pearl
Mario Kart Wii
Death Note
Live Action
Handheld Gaming
Rumours Cafe
Video Game
Development
Panel
3.30 pm
4.00 pm
Video Games 2
Rumours Cafe
Naruto EX2
10.30 am
11.00 am
Video Games 1
Harry Medlin
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Map
Video Games 2
located on level 6 (Rumours Cafe)
Union House Level 5 (Level 6, Video Games 2)
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S
E
Map
Union House Level 4
Union
Cinema
Rock Band
Toilets
E: Elevator
(Equinox)
S
E
Toilets
Video Games 1
(Harry Medlin)
Toilets
Vendors Hall
Exit
S: Stairs
Vendors Hall
(Margaret Murray)
Jam
Room
S
Key
S
(Eclipse)
This one time, at Band Camp...
Yeh, ok... all we did was
play musical instruments
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15
Map
Union House Level 2
(Ground)
Map
University Grounds
Entrance
N
Main Entrance
Exit
Victoria Drive
Registration
Panels Room
(Little Theatre)
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S
Mayo Cafe
Rennie
Cinema
Gate 9
E
e
nc
tra
En
Entrance
Union
Hall
Entrance
Union House
Key
E: Elevator
S: Stairs
If you can find your way to
the Bragg, I’d be impressed.
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The Indy Games Room
Conspiracy Games
Sub0
WP Rogers, Level 4
Muster all your skill to command a fleet
of submarines to take on the ruthless
Black Hand Coalition in this tactical,
underwater real-time strategy game. Use
all three dimensions to your advantage as
you push back the enemy, and win back
the pacific shelf. Brace yourself for the
plunge.
Come along to the Indy Games Room
and play some of the best locally
developed video games from South
Australia! Drawing together talented
young studios from education, garage
and local industry, this is your chance
to see, play and critique the best of
Adelaide made computer games! On
display will be seven games from seven
studios, each unique and original titles
jam packed with action and adventure.
Meet with the creators of the game, give
them feedback and participate in the
furthering of these great titles. Come
and show your support the local game
development scene!
Holopoint Development Studios
Tillian Tribes: Kamikaze Evolution
I Love Biscuits
Crows of the Corn
Mirage
Mirage
Tillian Tribes: Kamikaze Evolution is
side scrolling action adventure set in
a feudal Japanese influenced fantasy
world. It immerses players into the role
of a hero, who must lead his fellow
Tillians into battle on a quest to save
the world that has been taken over by
mysterious demonic forces.
Do you like big guns and pumpkin
headed scarecrows? Is your hatred for
evil crows at an all time high? Then how
about blasting them to smithereens! How
long can you survive in ‘Crows of the
Corn’ before your scarecrow meets its
maker?
Mirage is a third person action RPG that
puts the player into the shoes of two very
different characters on opposing sides of
a violent conflict. Utilising the various
tools in the Source engines software
development kit, Mirage will be a
heavily customised modification of Half
Life 2: Episode 2.
Coffee House
Ascendancy: London
Trigger Theory
Mentality
Krisp
The Cult
Ascendancy: London is a student-created
mod using the Source Engine. It is an
FPS/RPG set in a post-apocalyptic
London. You take the role of Jack Taylor,
once a high-ranking employee of the
Elysium Police Department. Exiled, you
must now survive in a harsh world of
drugs and decadence.
Mentality is a psychological horror set
in the near future that follows a man in a
desperate struggle to survive. The world
is inhabited with beings infected with a
contagious disease that eats away at the
physical and mental state of the carrier.
The twist is you are a carrier…
Hello, our team name is Krisp, and we
have developed a game demo as part of
our course at the TTG Tafe. Come down
and have a play of “The Cult” in the W.P
Rojers Room. Unravel the mysteries
within, and venture into the depths, to
discover an ancient evil!
Video Games
will be invited to perform at what we can
only assume to be this century’s biggest
live event.
Main screen turn on
For those of us suffering from extreme
stage fright there will be a smaller Rock
Band station set up in the next room,
providing a more chillaxed environment.
Not rhythmically gifted? Just come in,
join the mosh and dance ‘til you pass
out.
* Cowbell not included.
Guitar Hero 3
10am – 5:30pm Saturday, Rumours Loft
Greetings, fellow gamers, and welcome
to yet another year of gaming at AVCon!
What would AVCon be without gaming?
Definitely not as awesome as it is! This
year we’ll be giving gamers plenty
of opportunities to play, discover and
compete. We’re expanding Ultimate
Gamer into a weekend wide event,
selecting elite gamers on Saturday
and pitting them against each other in
gruelling challenges on stage during
Sunday. If this sounds like your thing,
then make sure to be among the
qualifying gamers!
Like Guitar Hero? Then you’ll love
Rock Band! Get a Rock Band sneak peek
in our dedicated show room on Level 4.
Maybe you and your friends can be the
next big hit?
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Playing games is cool, but making games
is even cooler. Some skilled TAFE SA
students got to do exactly that: make
their own awesome games! Check out
what they’ve been up to in their demo
room, right next door to the Rock Band
show room.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for other
gamers, gaming at AVCon has always
been about sharing! Spot someone else
with a DS? Why not challenge them to a
fun round of your favourite game?
And of course, tournaments are back,
and our prizes this year are better than
ever! We’ve packed the weekend with
lots of fun competitions, but make sure
you’re registered early if you want to
enter.
It’s been an exciting ride leading right up
to the con, and we’ve tried to bring you
as much gaming goodness as we can fit
into the limited time and space we have.
Certainly, gaming will appreciate next
year’s venue change!\
Rock Band
All Weekend, Margaret Murray
From the creators of Guitar Hero
comes Rock Band, arguably the best
multiplayer game EVER made. Not
yet released in Australia, AVCon have
smuggled in a copy just for you.
Come explore the space* while rocking
out on stage in front of the blaring
lights and a cheering crowd as you try
out for ‘Battle of the Rock Bands!!’.
Competitions are held at the end of each
day and only those who truly rock out
Rock out in the latest instalment in the
Guitar Hero series! This rhythm game
favourite will be set up all day for you
to prove your strumming skills, with the
highest scorer during the day winning
over the crowd and the prize.
And while you’re there, why not check
out the Ultimate Gamer qualifiers?
The AVCon Gym Challenge
So you’ve traversed Kanto, Johto, Hoenn
and Sinnoh and collected badges from
far and wide. Now it’s time to take on
AVCon’s resident Gym Leaders for
fun and glory! Look out for the special
video-games staff that possess trickyto-beat theme teams. Challenge them to
a match using Pokémon Diamond and
Pearl’s local wifi, and claim their badge!
Tetris DS
10:30am – 11:30am Saturday, Rumours
Mario Kart DS
12:30pm - 1:30pm Saturday, Rumours
Fight a frenzy of falling blocks in this fastpaced puzzle favourite. The Tetris tournament
promises fiendish versus fun, so bring along
your DS and prove your worth against a flock
of frenetic fans!
There may be a new game in the series, but
that’s no reason to forget Mario Kart DS!
Warm up your engines and keep working
the drifts in the classic handheld racer from
Nintendo - you’ll need all the practice you can
get for the Wii tournament later in the day!
[Own DS required]
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
11:00am – 1:30pm Saturday, Rumours
We’re taking the Pokémon competition from
the DS to the Wii, with Pokémon Battle
Revolution to animate battles in their full
3D glory. Bring along your DS, a copy of
Diamond or Pearl and a tournament legal team
to compete to be the AVCon 2008 Pokémon
Master!
[DS and game required]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Casual: 2:00pm – 5:30pm Saturday, Rumours
2v2: 3:00pm – 6:00pm Sunday, Rumours
It’s finally here! Melee’s long awaited sequel
makes its first appearance at AVCon. Perhaps
we’ll even solve the age old debate of who
would win in a fight: Mario or Sonic? Test
your mettle in an all out Brawl on Saturday, or
grab a buddy and show off your serious skills
on Sunday!
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict
12:00pm - 2:00pm Sunday, Rumours
Fight to survive in the post-apocalyptic new
entry in Nintendo’s classic strategy series.
Only the best generals will prevail, so hold
nothing back in the fight for the future! Days
of Ruin, the US version, is also compatible, so
even importers can join in the fun!
[Own DS and game required]
[Own DS required]
Mario Kart Wii
3:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday, Harry Medlin
What, twelve racers on the track? The new
Mario Kart turns the frantic racing action up
another notch with new items, new tracks, and
new ways to race, so come along and prove
that you’ve got what it takes to dodge the blue
shells and claim the title!
Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection
1:00pm – 3:00pm Sunday, Rumours
The latest in the popular 3D fighting franchise
to get a console release, This game isn’t
just fancy shading and polygon counts but a
seriously deep fighter. Come show us why you
are King of Iron Fist
Street Fighter III: Third Strike
1:00pm – 3:00pm Saturday, Harry Medlin
Having well and truly stood the test of time,
one of the standouts of 2D fighting has been a
tournament staple for years with good reason.
Fast reflexes and a brutally strategic mind will
be required to triumph.
Naruto GNT EX2
10:30am – 12:30pm Saturday, Harry Medlin
Based on the insanely popular manga & anime,
this fighter is simple to learn yet surprisingly
hard to master. So take on the rest of AVCon
for bragging rights as the greatest ninja team.
And hey, stealthy ninjas snag the best prizes!
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Events
AVCons Super Happy Game Show
How are you gentlemen?
Madman presents: AVCon Cosplay
AVCon’s popular Cosplay event is back
again. Cosplay is a big part of any Anime
or Video Game convention. It involves a
combination of costume, role-play and a
good deal of courage. The Cosplay event
is a chance for those who have braved
the wind, the rain and the screaming
fans to get up on stage and show us what
they’ve got with the chance to take home
a prize.
Cosplayers will be required to arrive
at Union Hall 30 minutes prior to the
competition. The categories for this
year are modelled on the most popular
categories from international Cosplay
competitions and are as follows:
- Best Cosplay
(Costume and Performance)
- Best Costume
This year’s event will once again be
held in the union hall and we hope the
stream will work once again. Cosplay
participants have pre-registered this
year, however there may be some space
left for late comers to register for the
Cosplay Parade at the Information Desk.
A copy of the rules will be available to
look over, and by entering the event you
agree to abide by the rules.
- Best Skit/Performance
- Best Group
- Judges Choice
Two teams battle it out in a war of wit,
humour, intelligence and creativity.
Points are awarded to each team, but
be careful because the player who
accumulates the least points may be
eliminated. Watch for “Celebrity” figures
infiltrating the show!! Play for the team,
and play for yourself because there is
only one major prize!
Fruits Fashion Competition
The Fruits Fashion Competition is a
new addition to this year following the
popularity of the fashion parade in 2007.
See examples of Lolita, Fruits, JRock
and other Japanese fashions with prizes
awarded to the best examples by a panel
of judges.
AVMV Competition
Using little more than the average home
PC, fans take video source from their
favourite anime and/or videogame and
with the help of video editing software
packages splice in some of their
favourite music. Driven and limited only
by their own creativity and patience.
The competition offers an outlet to have
these videos screened in front of a large
audience of their fans and peers.
AMV Live
Fan Fiction
Sumo Suits
AMV Live is AVCon’s other AMV
competition with real-time video change;
multiple editors working however
they choose for 2 hours to pull off a
masterpiece, or something like one.
Feeds of the editors videos and progress
will be shown through a projector,
so both the audience and the other
competitors alike will be able to see
what’s happening... as it happens. Last
year’s competitors had a ball and we’re
absolutely certain this year will be no
different. Watch the action and pick up
some tips on creating your own AMV’s
from the hosts.
Situated with the art, the fan fiction
competition has seen steady growth since
it first came to AVCon in 2004. “Fanfics”
are stories written by fans about their
favourite characters from anime or video
games. As with the art competition, the
winner will be judged by a panel, so if
you haven’t already sent in your entry
please see the registration desk to enter
your work.
The Sumo Suits are back by popular
demand! Throw caution, and body
image, to the wind as you step up for a
round of heavily padded sumo wrestling.
This hilarious event is great fun to
watch, but even more fun to do. So don’t
hesitate to take on your friends, or even
a total stranger, in a game of very large
proportions.
Adelaide Comic Centre presents:
The Arts
Art Competition
The art competition features a high
standard of local art across three
categories with the standard rising every
year. Entries cover anime and video
game fan art from a broad range of local
and interstate artists in traditional and
computer generated styles with winners
selected by a panel of judges.
If you wish to enter your artwork in the
competition please ask a staff member
at registration to have it displayed and
registered.
Bento Lunch
New to the art competitions is the chance
to try your hand at this edible art style.
Japanese mothers are famous for the
presentation of their children’s lunches.
Come and see the delicious entries into
this year’s Bento Food Art Competition
or enter your lunch at the registration
desk.
Quiz Night
The quiz night is one of AVCon’s most
popular and enjoyable events. Come and
test your knowledge of anime and video
games, with loads of mini games thrown
into the mix. What better way to wrap up
a busy Saturday?
We advise you to register tables at the
information desk as space is limited.
Tables should have 8-10 people, so start
gathering a group together. The infamous
pizza run returns and don’t worry about
drinks and dessert – there will also be
soft drinks and ice-creams available.
Auction
The auction will allow attendees to
purchase unique items of awesome
AVCon memorabilia. Buy our stuff!!
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More Events!
All your base are belong to us
Cosplay Chess
Watch as cosplayers battle it out on a
life size chess board as two people direct
the game play in this interactive game
of chess (limited places may still be
available)
Game Traders Marion presents:
Ultimate Gamer
OzTAKU presents: Iron Artist
You think you’re a pro manga illustrator?
Let’s see how you do when there is a
tight deadline!
Compete against OzTAKU’s Iron Artist
and see how good you really are. You
could win a prize, or suffer a crushing
defeat. It’s time to test your metal...
For the first time ever, Ultimate Gamer is Auction
on the main stage at AVCon!
The auction will allow attendees to
purchase unique items of awesome
On Saturday, contestants will attempt
AVCon memorabilia. Buy our stuff!!
to qualify for their place in the main
competition. And then on Sunday,
qualifiers will face off on stage in
AVCon’s greatest gaming challenge!
Remember, diverse gaming skills will be
an asset here. Expect surprises!
This is your chance to shine as a gamer.
Report to the qualifying stations at the
scheduled times on Saturday (refer to the
timetable) for your chance to win and
Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS Lite.
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Panels @ AVCon08!
Little Theatre, Saturday
Little Theatre, Sunday
YAOI Panel > 10:00am-11:00am
This disturbingly popular panel
is returning for a strictly mature
audience only (15+). Yaoi is a specific
type of anime and manga focusing on
love between men.
Ball Jointed Dolls > 10:00am-11:00am
Madman joins us once again, subjecting
themselves to a barrage of questions and
recommendations. A good place to find
out about upcoming releases and what
goes in to keeping the fans happy.
Lolita Fashion > 11:00am-12:00pm
Several local Lolita girls discuss the
Lolita Fashion style and why it is
taking off in Australia and how you
can get involved in this fashion.
Holopoint Panel > 12:00pm-1:30pm
Art demonstrations and techniques
– this is like a pilgrimage for budding
and experienced artists alike.
Cosplay (Costume) > 11:00am-12:00pm
No matter how much experience you
have with costuming, there is always
more to learn. Members from the
Australian Costumers’ Guild share their
secrets to costume success.
Madman > 12:00pm-1:00pm
Madman joins us once again, subjecting
themselves to a barrage of questions and
recommendations. A good place to find
out about upcoming releases and what
goes in to keeping the fans happy.
Japanese Culture> 1:00pm-2:00pm
This disturbingly popular panel is Learn
more about Japan, from its unique
culture to visiting as a tourist on a
budget and navigating for non-Japanese
speakers.
food
Vendors
Check out the Mayo Cafe for all
your foodly requirements.
What you say?
AVCon Shop
Transreality Simulations
Located in the Equinox on level 4, the
AVCon Shop provides drinks and snacks
for our attendees as well as a onestop location for AVCon merchandise
including our awesome shirts and
hoodies.
Transreality Simulations is dedicated to
bringing the wonderful world of anime
interactive novels to Australia. These
games feature themes of romance and
adventure. All computer games are
classified and available for sale on-line,
at conventions and selected retailers. We
also have beautiful anime wall-scrolls
and J-pop CD featuring famous japanese
artists and idols.
www.transreality.com.au
Ezygames
WTF ARE
THE VENDOR
DESCRIPTIONS
KENDELLE?!!!
Newest sponsor of AVCon, Ezygames
offers a large selection of awesome
videogames that any AVCon attendee
would love to have.
www.ezygames.com.au
Madman Entertainment
community and publisher. OzTAKU has
circles all along the East & South coast,
creating manga doujinshi, teaching
classes and generally being awesome.
With manga art supplies priced so
artists can actually afford them and
a magazine distributed nation wide,
you’ll be squealing “Aussie Manga
Daioh!” Join in, be a part of it.
www.oztaku.com
THE MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT
GROUP proudly showcases the
best in world cinema, arthouse film,
Australian independent features,
animation and Japanese anime.
Madman is Australia’s leading
distributor of home entertainment
and an industry innovator with a
sought-after interactive and DVD
authoring studio; printing division;
film production involvement; and
a range of DVD and video labels.
www.madman.com.au
SHIN TOKYO
Pulp Fiction Comics
Now moved into a larger store, Shin
Tokyo stocks the best Video Games
from Australia and around the world.
Plus, hundreds of Madman DVDs,
thousands of Manga titles and too
many collectables to mention. Come
in and check out the new store during
the AVCON weekend to obtain special
discounts.
www.shintokyo.com.au
This century, *Pulp Fiction Comics*
is the place to be. Offering the latest
imported manga, graphic novels, comic
books, DVDs and toys released each
and every week, Pulp Fiction Comics
has what you need *first*, 99% of the
time. With the *largest range* of Manga
and Graphic Novels in South Australia,
you’ll feel right at home.
www.pulpfictioncomics.com.au
OzTAKU
While we recommend that
attendees spend wisely, these sort of
bargains are hard to pass by!
Australia’s largest manga artist
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Australian Conventions
You have no chance to survive, make you time
WAI-Con
Manifest
Supanova
SMASH!
Wai-Con is Parth’s very own anime
convention, recently moved to January
and now in their 4th year Wai-Con has
screenings, Video Games, competitions,
traders, panels, cosplay and all the other
events you’d come to expect.
www.wai-con.org
Manifest is Melbourne’s wildly
popular anime convention. At Manifest
you can expect not only anime but
panels, traders, panels, Video Games,
art, Karaoke. For those who like to
win fabulous prizes Manifest has
competitions for Cosplay, AMV’s, Trivia
and Video Games. Starting in 2007
Manifest organized a formal ball by
the name of Amaranith which was well
received by all.
www.manifest.org.au
Whether its Star Wars, Harry Potter,
Halo, DragonBall Z, Spider-Man, Lord
of the Rings, Pokemon, Transformers,
Star Trek, Superman, Tomb Raider
or any other number of imaginary
universes, Supanova Pop Culture Expo
is the place to check these all out, and
to meet many of the stars who act in, or
produce, the things we love. So whether
you are five or fifty, the place to be
for everyone is Supanova, where the
imaginary meets reality for one really
cool weekend.
www.supanova.com.au
SMASH! – Sydney Manga and Anime
Show is an anime convention that is
devoted to artists, creators and fans alike.
Animania
Animania Festival is a celebration of
all things anime, bringing together the
best of the best for competitions and
demonstrations, entertainment and
commercial exhibits. In 2008 Animania
is the proud host for the first ever
Australian Preliminary Competition
for the World Cosplay Summit! This
international-level Cosplay event will
definitely bring out the best in Australian
Cosplay. The winning team in the
Australian Preliminary will be the first
team ever to be to Japan to represent the
down under!
www.animania.net.au
AI-CON
On the 8th and 9th of March 2008, The
University of Tasmania (Hobart) will
host the third annual celebration of
Tasmania’s only anime, Japanese and
electronic popular culture convention,
Anime Island Convention (AI-Con).
Anime conventions are a chance for
fans to meet one another; listen to guest
speakers and industry representatives;
watch a selection of the most popular
recent anime; try their hand at a range of
competitions and of course, have access
to discounted merchandise!
www.aicon.org.au
Douji-Con
Doujicon (pronounced Doh-OO-geeCon) is a place where local cartoonists
and animators can sell their works
without the worries of other Zine
Fairs, Pop-Culture Expos and Comic
Conventions. Held in Melbourne this
convention gives budding artists a
chance to promote and sell directly to the
fans without competing with big name
manga and anime artists.
doujicon.oztaku.com
Focusing on anime and manga SMASH’s
goal is to unite fans and like-minded
people, to show of their creative talents,
buy anime and manga related goods
and celebrate their fandom in a social
enviroment.
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Code Of Conduct
AVCon 2008 Intent and Polices •
The aim of AVCon (also known herein as the Convention) is to provide a
safe and fun event for people of all ages to enjoy. The Code of Conduct is
here so that injury and other unpleasantness may be avoided, and so that
everyone enjoys themselves during the Convention.
The AVCon 2008 Code of Conduct •
AVCon is organised by Team AVCon Incorporated. All attendees present
at the Convention agree upon entry to comply with this Code of Conduct
for General Public and accept all of its conditions. Please note that failure
to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in ejection from the
convention and associated events, and may result in banning/blacklisting
from future Team AVCon Incorporated events.
Conditions of Entry (General) •
• Entry to the convention and associated events/venues is at an own risk
basis.
• Passes must be worn and visible at all times. One pass per person.
Failure to display a valid pass will result in the attendee either purchasing a
replacement pass, or being ejected from the event.
• Team AVCon Incorporated, its organising committee, staff and volunteers
(including its associates) and the venue/s will not be held liable for any
loss, damage, theft or injury sustained entering or within the premises
during the event.
• No glass, weapons, fireworks, illicit drugs or alcohol will be allowed into
the venue and surrounding area. Team AVCon Incorporated does NOT
tolerate the use or abuse of illegal substances in or around AVCon 2008.
• No smoking is permitted inside public/function areas. It is against
Australian Law covering all States and Territories. Smoking is permitted
in some outside areas at least 10 metres away from buildings, doors,
windows, air intakes etc.
• Animals/pets are not allowed into the venue or the event. The only
exception to this rule exists for people who require a registered Guide Dog
to assist with their mobility.
• Pass holders consent to filming and sound recording as members of the
crowd and/or audience.
• Individual photography/filming may not be undertaken without the
permission of the subject.
• Team AVCon Incorporated reserves the right to refuse entry to and/or
eject from the convention and any associated events any patron acting in a
dangerous manner or in a manner that may cause harm to themselves or
other attendees.
Convention Rating •
The rating of the convention in general is G through to PG-13. Specific
areas and events which may exceed this PG-13 rating will be clearly
marked as such. There are some areas designated as M rated. Due to
differences in international rating structures and systems, some adult
situations may occur in which profanity, nudity or violence may be present.
Where ever possible, we have indicated these events on the programming
schedule to aid in our patrons viewing choices, but parental guidance is
ALWAYS recommended.
Areas or events which are rated over MA15+ will require proof of age to
gain entry. Valid I.D. consists of a valid drivers license, proof of age card,
high school student card or passport. Team AVCon is not liable for any
attendee who uses false identification.
Costumes •
Team AVCon Incorporated reserves the right to deem a costume as
unacceptable and request the wearer to make modifications as necessary.
Public exposure of genitalia, buttocks or (female) breasts are not permitted.
The convention is a family friendly event. Please keep this in mind when
choosing and creating your costumes, and allow your common sense and
good taste to prevail.
Epilepsy Warning •
Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness
when exposed to certain flashing lights or light patterns. Such people may
have a seizure while watching certain monitor images or playing certain
video games. This may happen even if the person has no medical history of
epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. Team AVCon
Incorporated recommends if you or anyone in your family has ever had
symptoms related to epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when
exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor prior to participating in
video game events or screening. If you experience any of the following
symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of
consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion,
while playing a video game or watching a screening, IMMEDIATELY
discontinue the activity and consult your doctor.
Filming and Photography •
Photographs and videotape footage by attendees of AVCon 2008 are
generally allowed in all common areas of the convention. Specific rules
and restrictions regarding video, audio, and photography apply to certain
other events within the convention. Pay attention to signs or
announcements regarding restrictions when entering a panel or specific
event/area. When photographing or videotaping individuals or costumes,
use common courtesy and ask before clicking. Respect an attendee’s rights
if they do not wish to be photographed or videotaped.
Photography or videotaping of AVCon 2008 events, staff, or attendees for
the purpose of sale, or publication to the press is expressly forbidden unless
written permission has been obtained from Team AVCon Incorporated. If
images and/or videos are placed onto a personal web page or similar
internet archive, please identify all media from AVCon 2008 events as
being AVCon 2008 events. .
Attendees should also be aware that footage of the convention and
attendees is gathered by staff members, including public areas, events, and
panels, and may be used in a highlights tape, advertising or other use.
Entry into AVCon 2008 constitutes consent to be filmed or photographed
by AVCon 2008 staff or approved industry or media during the convention
without compensation to you. Entry into AVCon 2008 constitutes a grant
of rights to Team AVCon Incorporated to reproduce, display, distribute,
perform, create derivative works from and otherwise use any media
derived at the convention. These rules apply to all convention attendees.
Inappropriate use of photography or video technology constituting
harassment of attendees or a violation of local/state/federal law will result
in ejection from the convention and associated events
Food & Drink •
Food items including drinks are not allowed inside screening areas or near
electronic equipment such as video game consoles and TVs. Those found
to be consuming food items in such areas will be asked to leave the area
while eating/drinking, but may return once finished.
Liability •
Every due care has been taken to ensure the venue is safe. Team AVCon
Incorporated, its organising committee, staff and volunteers (including its
associates) and the venue/s are not responsible for any loss, damage, theft
or injury that occurs during the event. Attendees are responsible for their
individual actions and any repercussions that may result. Staff are on hand
for assistance in any situation, but any civil or medical emergency is to be
handled directly by the relevant authorities.
Minors •
AVCon defines a minor as anyone age 12 or under. All children age 12
and under MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Under no circumstances will minors be allowed entry to the convention
unaccompanied. All accompanying parents or designated guardians must
purchase and display a valid entry pass for the convention. Any guardian
must be age 18 or over and have written parental permission from the
minor’s parent or legal guardian.
Passes - General Admission, Vendors, Press and Special Guests •
Passes must be worn at all times. Failure to display a valid pass will result
in the attendee either purchasing a replacement pass, or being ejected from
the event. Those found entering the event without purchasing a pass will
be escorted to the registration desk to purchase a pass, or will be banned
from the event for its duration.
Press, Special Guest and Vendor passes may be picked up from registration
on the day or prior to the event if previously arranged with Team AVCon
Incorporated. Press passes will only be issued to those able to provide
evidence of employment within the media.
Safety •
Any violation of the Code of Conduct which involve activities prohibited
by law will result in the notification of the proper authorities, eviction from
the event without refund and may result in banning/blacklisting from
future Team AVCon Incorporated events.
Dangerous activities will not be tolerated. This includes aggressive actions
towards other attendees, fighting, offensive behaviour, indecent exposure,
possession of weapons and other obscenities which could result in
substantial risk or harm to persons or property. Attendees participating in
these activities will be evicted from the venue without right to re-entry or
refund. Team AVCon Incorporated accepts no liability for any injuries,
damages or loss caused by these activities.
In the case of an emergency evacuation or situation please follow official
directives.
Security Policy •
Security will be present at AVCon 2008 to ensure the safety of the
attendees, staff, volunteers & venue. Security will patrol the event for
general offences and possible criminal activity. General offences are
handled by Security, who can eject persons from the convention.
• Criminal actions are handled by the Head of Security or the Elect of
Team AVCon Incorporated.
• Certain offences will lead to immediate ejection from the Convention
regardless.
• Removals can be issued for a number of reasons, including but not
limited to:
- Harassment reports.
- Disorderly conduct / disruption of the Convention.
- Violation of any law; be it local, state, national or international.
- Violation of any Convention Policies and other organisations policies
directly relating to AVCon (eg. University of Adelaide, Vorpal Con etc.).
- Avoiding security staff trying to speak with you.
- Flight from security staff after a policy violation has been declared but
before the issue is resolved.
- Violations of ANY of AVCon 2008’s Codes of Conduct, as stated by
Team AVCon Incorporated.
• Criminal actions, if they occur, should be reported to Security who will
follow through with the appropriate course of action deemed necessary.
• Security does not have general responsibility for any aspect of the
Convention, but can choose to respond to any disruptive action occurring
anywhere in the Venue. If Security chooses to remove an individual from
the Convention site, Team AVCon Incorporated or Security will
immediately revoke the attendee’s pass without the right to refund.
Weapons and Props Policy •
Team AVCon defines a weapon as being any item which is large, pointy,
sharp or heavy enough to cause possible harm or any item which could
cause harm to other attendees or property.
• Examples of what is NOT allowed:
- Bladed or edged weapons.
- Live steel, of any kind, such as knives, swords, axes, martial arts
equipment, shuriken, chainsaws etc.
- Firearms (unless the owner is an authorised law enforcement official).
- Most wooden weapons, such as bokken, staffs etc.
- Liquid dispensing weapons.
- Anything that shoots a projectile (this includes realistic and plastic guns).
- Anything that looks like a weapon in the opinion of the security staff.
- Anything Team AVCon Incorporated, security, the venue or law deems
illegal or overly harmful.
• Team AVCon encourages attendees that have weapons as part of their
cosplay costumes to use cardboard/plastic/rubber/styrofoam “fake
weapons” instead of hard, edged, dangerous “real weapons”.
• Anyone caught with a weapon deemed unsafe will be asked to put it in
storage at the event or their own storage (such as inside their car) until
needed for the cosplay competition. If they are found later to not have
stored the weapon they may be escorted by Security to leave the
Convention and have their pass revoked without refund.
• All functioning projectile weapons are NOT allowed at all, this includes
individuals who possess a weapons permit or concealed weapons permit.
Anyone found to possess an illegal or real weapon of any kind will be
reported and handed over to the relevant authorities and their convention
pass will be revoked without refund.
• Upon entry to the Convention you will be asked to “check-in” your
weapons/props whether or not you think they are dangerous. There is a
strict NO WEAPON policy; this means all props must be checked into
storage. You will be able to access your props for photo shoots and the
cosplay competition only.
• Weapons should not at anytime be waved around. It can be considered
“brandishing” to wave a weapon around in a manner that may be construed
as use of the weapon. If your weapon is drawn in a public/function area
your pass will be immediately revoked without refund. Keep in mind
South Australian Police assume all drawn weapons are functional and
Police Officers will act accordingly.
• If you are unsure that your weapon is acceptable in public/ function areas,
please ask the Security Staff or Registration for an inspection of your item.
• Please use good judgment when bringing props/weapons to the
Convention. All weapons need to be checked by Security or Registration
staff.