ConnectiCon is an annual multi-genre convention dedicated to "a celebration of pop culture - everything from anime, to science fiction, comic books, and card games."[2]
Events
The convention includes 24-hour screening rooms of full-length features and episodes of classic and modern science fiction and anime titles and sponsorship by GameStop, which also provides consoles for tournament and casual video gaming.[3]
Gaming, including board, card, miniature[4] and role-playing[5] are featured. The convention also features an "artist alley" an art show, an exhibitor hall, panels and workshops throughout the convention as well as larger events on a theatrical level such the Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Death Match, Dating Game, and Nerd Prom. Other entertainment includes artistic, musical and theatrical guest performances such as from Super Art Fight.
Past guests
Past guests of honor have included popular voice actors for anime and video games, such as Carlos Ferro, and film and television actors, such as Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips, Ellen Muth, Glenn Shadix, and Peter Mayhew. Prominent web comic personalities have also been in attendance, such as Brian Clevinger of 8-Bit Theater, Scott Ramsoomair of VG Cats, Tim Buckley of Ctrl+Alt+Del, and Ananth Hirsh and Mohammad "Hawk" Haque of Applegeeks.[6] The convention has been held in the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford since 2005,[7] after having been held at the University of Hartford from its inception in 2003.[8] The convention has grown in size every year since, with over 12,000 paid attendees as of 2016.[1]
Guests in 2018 included Cal Dodd, Troy Baker, Linda Ballantyne, Steve Blum, Jason Fry, Katie Griffin, Deedee Magno Hall, Vanessa Marshall, Nolan North, Ron Rubin, and Jon St. John. [9]
