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No Brand Con XIX

Announcing the Return of the No Brand Con AMV Contest!

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We briefly stopped running our AMV contest in 2019, but according to you guys, that’s the day we went too far. So since you all demanded we bring back the AMV contest for 2020 — guess what? It’s back!

Whether your AMVs are shinny or just shiny, we want to see them! Are you an aspiring video effects editor? Do you have an incredible love of music, anime, and a method of combining them both? Or, do you simply have some extra free time and needed a fun activity? Well, either way the people at No Brand Con would love to see what you’ve come up with.

Submission information and rules can be found on our official AMV Contest page right now!

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Guest Announcement: Chris Hackney

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This announcement was for our original 2020 dates for No Brand Con XIX and may not be accurate. Please check our Guests of Honor Page for current confirmed guests for our 2022 dates

We’re proud to announce another guest for No Brand Con XIX: Chris Hackney!

Originally from Florida, Chris found his way to acting when in college for music. While looking for more outlets for artistic expression, he discovered an entire new world of creativity in acting. Several years of training and a cross-country move later, Chris has found his life and passion in voiceover.

Chris can be heard in various forms including commercials, video games, anime, and animation. Currently, he’s most known for titles such as Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Dimitri), Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Boey), Hunter x Hunter, Mega Man 11, K Project, Valkyria Chronicles 4, and Gundam SEED. Chris is always looking forward to the next exciting opportunity he can lend his passion to.

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Find Great Magic: The Gathering Events at No Brand Con 2020!

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Do you love Magic? Because we do! No Brand Con is proud to partner with Clairemont Comics in Eau Claire, WI for our Magic: The Gathering events all weekend.

Clairemont Comics will have four Magic: The Gathering events open to our attendees:

  • Friday Night Magic – Standard Draft at 6PM on Friday, $15 buy-in
  • Pioneer at 12 noon on Saturday, $10 buy-in
  • Modern at 6PM on Saturday, $10 buy-in
  • Commander and standard drafts will also be available upon request all weekend if you and some friends want to schedule your own personal competitions!

With all this, we look forward to seeing you all and your Magic decks in the Tabletop Game Room at No Brand Con this April!

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The No Brand Con Road Show Comes to Anime Milwaukee 2020!

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The No Brand Con Road Show is making another stop, and this time it’s at Anime Milwaukee! That’s right, we’re going to be in downtown Milwaukee this weekend (Feb. 14-16), as AMKE puts on its thirteenth (and a half) convention at the Wisconsin Center and Hilton.

If you find us while you’re there, we’d love to hang out and say hello. You can, of course, also preregister for No Brand Con 2020 at our Ambassador Table too for our Road Show price of only $20. This is likely our last stop before the con this year, so it may be your final chance to get this incredibly low rate!

If you’re coming to AMKE, we hope to see you there!

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Have You Joined the No Brand Con Discord Yet?

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We know one of the best things about attending cons are all of the personal connections and friends we make while we’re there, and we wanted to remind you that there’s a great way to connect with your fellow congoers (and our staff) through the No Brand Con Discord server!

Using the Discord App on your smartphone or computer, you can communicate in real time with us and your friends at the convention. Just follow our invite link and get started!

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Guest Announcement: Eric Wile

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This announcement was for our original 2020 dates for No Brand Con XIX and may not be accurate. Please check our Guests of Honor Page for current confirmed guests for our 2022 dates

We’re excited to announce another guest for No Brand Con XIX: Eric Wile!

Eric Wile is an accredited video game designer. He has been vital in the process of producing many video games created by Sony Online. His most notable talents are level creation, design, character builds, game mechanics, storyboarding and much more.

Find more information on Eric:
https://www.facebook.com/EricCWile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-wile-72484824/
https://www.instagram.com/wileeric/

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Guest Announcement: Wig-Wig Cosplay

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This announcement was for our original 2020 dates for No Brand Con XIX and may not be accurate. Please check our Guests of Honor Page for current confirmed guests for our 2022 dates

No Brand Con is happy to announce this year’s cosplay guest, Wig Wig Cosplay!

Traveling from neighboring Minnesota for their first ever No Brand Con, this dynamic duo is an award-winning competitive cosplay pair who have been crafting together since 2013. Paragon and SkyPirate are best known for their combination of technical sewing and fabrication skills alongside entertaining performances. In 2019, they represented the USA in Madrid, Spain at the International Cosplay League and won first place in the duo category – and the first duo gold internationally won for the USA! Their list of self-taught specialties includes sewing, leatherwork, foamwork, wig-styling, propwork, silk painting, and many more. Alongside competition, they have been judging craftsmanship and performance as well as working to promote and assist cosplay departments and competitions around the country. When not in the greenroom, Wig-Wig Cosplay has a passion for learning new techniques and skills, and they love sharing their knowledge and experience with the community. Check out their panels and be sure to come say hello!


(Photos via IG user Fruitycakely)

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Don’t Forget About Our Group Rates For Clubs and Organizations!

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Are you a member of a fan club, college group, or high school organization? Are you interested in bringing your group to No Brand Con? Well then you should consider taking advantage of our group rates!

For organizations that take advantage of our group rates, we offer a discounted $20 registration per person for groups of five or more. No Brand Con is a great event for all ages, and we’d be excited if you considered joining us.

If your group is interested in coming, just head on over to our group rates page and follow the instructions!

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Guest Announcement: Marissa Lenti

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This announcement was for our original 2020 dates for No Brand Con XIX and may not be accurate. Please check our Guests of Honor Page for current confirmed guests for our 2022 dates

No Brand Con is proud to announce our first guest for 2020, Marissa Lenti!

Marissa Lenti, best known as the voice of Moze (Borderlands 3), is a voice actress who you can also hear in anime roles like Cocotte (Dragon Ball Super), Libra (Fairy Tail), Gray Wolf (Kemono Friends), Momoko Hyakushiki & Kuu (NANBAKA), Chiaki Hoshinomori (Gamers!), Mikado Ryoko & Marron (To Love Ru), Mistress Sadie (One Piece), Ilse Langnar (Attack on Titan: Junior High), and Atago & Z1 (Azur Lane), among others! She’s also appeared in many other video games, like Brawl Stars, SMITE, Yandere Simulator, Huniepop 2, Freedom Planet 2, A Hat In Time, MechWarrior 5, My Tamagotchi Forever, and more.

When she’s not acting, she’s casting & directing for Sound Cadence Studios, with some of her recent projects being directing the English dubs of the anime Kemono Friends, B’t X, This Boy Is A Professional Wizard, and This Boy Suffers From Crystallization, as well as casting for Rooster Teeth’s RWBY, gen:LOCK, Red vs Blue, Nomad of Nowhere, and Camp Camp. She’s also an ADR Writer, providing the scripts for anime like Bloom Into You, Tada Never Falls In Love, City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes, Actors: Songs Connection, and Love Stage!!! to name a few.

To learn more about Marissa, check out her website at www.MarissaLenti.com or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@MarissaLenti)!