(cons (aCen, comicCon, anthroCon, genCon))

The title is a reference to the LISP cons function that glues two or more objects together into a binary tree.

I’ve decided that I should go to at least on con this year.  It would be awesome if I could get someone else out of their house for a while to go with me.  I’ve got 4 ideas:

• Anime Central
• ComicCon
• AnthroCon
• GenCon

Here are the facts of each:

Anime Central

Theme:  Anime, Manga, Japanese Culture
Location:  Rosemont, IL
Dates:  May 20-22, 2011
Likely Mode of Conveyance:  Car
Website:  http://www.acen.org/

I’m not too into anime, manga, or Japanese Culture but I still think it’d be fun to go to.

ComicCon

Theme:  Comics, Popular Art, Cartoons
Location:  San Diego, CA
Dates:  July 21-24, 2011
Likely Mode of Conveyance:  Plane
Website:  http://www.comic-con.org/cci/

ComicCon always attracts the best cartoonists, writers, and voice actors, as well as generally-known artists in the fantasy and sci-fi arts communities.

AnthroCon

Theme:  Anthropomorphic Animal Art, Cosplay
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Dates:  June 23-26, 2011
Likely Mode of Conveyance:  Car, Train, Bus, or Plane
Website:  http://www.anthrocon.org/

It’s a furry convention.  Likely to appeal only to me (’cause I’m a furry), Sean (cause they have some damn talented artists there), and one other person who’s secretly a furry and doesn’t want anyone to know.

GenCon

Theme:  Games
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Dates:  August 4-7, 2011
Likely Mode of Conveyance:  Car, Train, or Bus
Website:  http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx

GenCon is the most awesome gaming convention ever.  It doesn’t matter what sort of games you play, all gamer geeks are at home at GenCon.

Let me know your thoughts on any of these.  Thanks!