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| − | | name = Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) | + | |name=Pensacola Para Con |
| − | | image = Pensacola Comic Convention.jpg | + | |image |
| − | | caption = Convention logo | + | |caption= |
| − | | status = Active | + | |Haunted Historic GhostInvestigation=Celebrity, Ghost Investigations |
| − | | genre = [[Science Fiction]], [[Horror fiction|Horror]], [[Fantasy]], [[Video game culture|Gaming]], [[Paranormal]] [[Anime]]
| + | |location=Down Town Historic Pensacola [[Alcaniz Street]] |
| − | | venue = [[Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds]] | + | |opened= |
| − | | location = [[Pensacola]], [[Florida]] | + | |owner=[[Ericka Boussarhane]] |
| − | | country = [[United States]] | + | |Paranormal Event Manager= |
| − | | first = 2010 | + | |Media Specialist title= |
| − | | last = | + | |slogan= |
| − | | organizer = Pensacola Comic Convention LLC. | + | |hours='''September 18 and 19-Th:''' 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
| − | | filing = | + | |phone=(850) 941-4321 |
| − | | attendance = | + | |website= http://www.pensacolaparacon.com |
| − | | website = http://www.pensacolaparacon.com | + | |mapcode= |
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| | + | '''Pensacola Para Cone''' Pensacola Para Con 2010- TV Celebs come to Pensacola to Boost Tourism and Investigate our Haunted History. Come enjoy the white sand beaches and haunted history of Pensacola, Florida at the Pensacola Paracon coming your way on September 18 and 19, 2010. Join the Discovery Channel TV Celebs, [[Brad and Barry Klinge]] of [[“Ghost Lab”]], [[Patrick Burns]] of [[Haunting Evidence]], [[Bill Murphy]] from SYFY's [["Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files]], [[Marley Gibson]] Author, [[Ericka Boussarhane]], [[Dave Schrader]] of [[Darkness Radio]], [[Paul Browning]] Author, [[Brian J. Cano]] of SCARED!, [[Alyne Pustanio]] Author, [[Shawn Sellers]] Sensitive paranormal researcher, [[Dr. Alan Brown]] Author, [[Richard Johnson]] of B.S.P.I., [[Deborah B. Lantz]] , [[Joey Ward]] of WGPRS, F.L.I.P and Night managements [[Jim McMichael]] and [[Sean Aikins]], and more. There will be hands on investigations at the [[Pensacola Little Theatre]],[[Gray House]], [[Seville Quarter]], and a Walking Haunted Historic Tour.This weekend of paranormal adventure includes Celebrity studded live investigations, meet and greets, vendors, ghost hunting equipment sales, and speakers. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the [[Wild Sanctuary of Nort West Florida]], [[Families Count]], and [[Favor House]]. Tickets start at $15. http://www.pensacolaparacon.com[[Seville Square]] in [[downtown Pensacola]]. |
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| − | '''Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) is a convention for fans of [[science fiction]], [[horror fiction|horror]], [[fantasy]], [[video game culture|gaming]], [[anime]], [[costuming]], [[fan films]], and [[indie film]]s held annually in [[Pensacola]], [[Florida]]. The event is owned by Pensacola Comic Convention LLC. The event offers [[celebrity]] meet and greets, discussion panels, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations, costume contests, and competitions. The event also offers investigations at local historic haunted locations such the Pensacola Victorian Inn, the Pensacola Light House, the Pensacola Gray House, and the Pensacola Little Theater. A portion of the proceeds of the event are donated to [[Making Strides with Breast Cancer]] and various local charities.
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| − | ==History==
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| − | Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) was started in the Fall of 2010 by [[Ericka Boussarhane]]. She felt the [[Florida Panhandle]] and [[Emerald Coast]] community did not have anything that mixed all the con genres of science fiction, horror, fantasy, gaming, anime, costuming, indie films, artists, celebrities, comics, Renaissance, [[cosplay]], [[steampunk]], theater, performing, literature, publishing, arts, [[mystery fiction|mystery]], collecting, model construction, [[film making]], and [[paranormal]].
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| − | The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years, the event has grown tremendously. It has received local community collaboration from the Bobe Hobby House, Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectibles, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. Roush]] Penscola Film Commissioner, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]].
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| − | Celebrity guests have included Heidi Jo Medina [[model (profession)|model]], [[Miss Pensacola USA]], Scott Tepperman from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] of [[Ghost Hunters]], [[Stephen King]] car [[Christine (novel)|Christine]], [[Christopher Booth]] of Spooked TV, [[Dave Schrader]], [[Michael Berryman]] of [[The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)|The Hills Have Eyes]], [[The Devil's Rejects]], [[Star Trek]], [[Theodus Crane ]][[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]], Brian Cano of SyFy's [[Haunted Collector]], [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Eric Stuart]] Voice Actor, Marc Guerrero illustrator, Mike Ensley of Nightmare Theater, Blake Wilkie illustrator, Damon Bowie [[Illustrator]], Brian Steward Illustrator, Chasen Grieshop illustrator, [[Dave Lapham]] author of Ghosts of St. Augustine, [[Rj Haddy]] [[SyFy]]'s [[Face Off (TV series)|Face Off]], [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Cindy Morgan]] [[CADDYSHACK]] & [[Tron]], [[Jason Faunt]] [[Power Rangers]] & [[Resident Evil 6]], [[Ari Lehman]] [[Jason: Friday the 13th]], [[Addy Miller]] AMC’s [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]], Jerrad Dusan Vunovich [[The Hunger Games: Catching Fire]], Alice Infinity Cosplay Model, Les Johnson [[NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center]], [[The 501st Legion]]: The Parjai Squad of the Florida Garrison, Luella Genie Christian Pensacola Costumers Guild, Mike Bobe Bobe Hobby House, [[Blacksheep Bobby Doll]] [[World Wide Wrestling Federation|WWF]]/ [[United States Wrestling Association|USWA]]/ [[Catch Wrestling Association|CWA]] Wrestler, Carrie Hunter [[WEAR ABC 3]] TV Producer, Wayne Davis Emerald Coast Space Society, [[Thomas W. Roush]] Film Commissioner, Skeeter The Duck, Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con, [[FAN:dom Con]], [[Lon Prater]], author Dr. Alan Brown and professor of [[University of West Alabama]], [[George Noory]] of Coast to Coast AM Radio, Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], Brad Kling and Barry Klinge of [[Ghost Lab]], and [[Ken Gerhard]] of History Channel's special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E).
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| − | ===Previous conventions===
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| − | ;2010: Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) 2010 was held September 17-18, 2010, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Discovery Channel TV Celebs, [[Brad Klinge]] and [[Barry Klinge]] of [[Ghost Lab]], [[Patrick Burns (paranormal investigator)|Patrick Burns]] of [[Haunting Evidence]], [[Scott Temperman]] of [[Ghost Hunters International]], Marley Gibson Author, Ericka Boussarhane, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Paul Browning, Brian J. Cano of SCARED!, Alyne Pustanio Author, Shawn Sellers, and Dr. Alan Brown Author.
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| − | ;2011: Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) 2011 was held October 15-16, 2011, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest included [[George Noory]] of [[Coast to Coast AM]] Radio, Scott Tepperman of [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters and Sci-Fi Channel's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], Brian J. Cano [[Haunted Collector]], Chris Mansuco of Sacred Flims, Christopher Booth of Spooked TV, Ken Gerhard of Monster Quest, Alyne Pustanio Author, and Morgan Beall [[MUFON]].
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| − | ;2012: Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) 2012 was held September 22-23, 2012, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Pensacola Costumers Guild, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, Mike Bobe, Bobe Hobby House, The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]], Scott Tepperman from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Stephen King]] car [[Christine (novel)|Christine]], Marc Guerrero [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie [[illustrator]], [[Chasen Grieshop]], Mike Ensley Nightmare Theater, Skeeter The Duck, [[Dave Lapham]] author Ghosts of St. Augustine, [[Lon Prater]], and author Dr. Alan Brown professor of [[University of West Alabama]].
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| − | ;2013: Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) 2013 was held August 17-18, 2013, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests will include Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Rj Haddy]] [[SyFy]]'s [[Face Off (TV series)|Face Off]], [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Cindy Morgan]] [[CADDYSHACK]] & [[Tron]], [[Jason Faunt]] [[Power Rangers]] & [[Resident Evil 6]], [[Ari Lehman]] [[Jason: Friday the 13th]], [[Michael Berryman]] of [[The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)|The Hills Have Eyes]], [[The Devil's Rejects]], [[Star Trek]], [[Theodus Crane ]]AMC’s [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]], [[Addy Miller]] AMC’s [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]], Jerrad Dusan Vunovich [[The Hunger Games: Catching Fire]], [[Scott Tepperman]] SyFy Channel's '[[Ghost Hunters International]]', Alice Infinity Cosplay Model, Les Johnson [[NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center]], Heidi Jo Medina [[Miss Pensacola USA]], [[The 501st Legion]]: The Parjai Squad of the Florida Garrison, Luella Genie Christian Pensacola Costumers Guild, Mike Bobe Bobe Hobby House, [[Blacksheep Bobby Doll]] [[World Wide Wrestling Federation|WWF]]/ [[United States Wrestling Association|USWA]]/ [[Catch Wrestling Association|CWA]] Wrestler, Carrie Hunter [[WEAR ABC 3]] TV Producer, Damon Bowie [[Illustrator]], Brian Steward Illustrator, Wayne Davis Emerald Coast Space Society, [[Thomas W. Roush]] Film Commissioner, Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con, Mike Ensley Nightmare Theater, [[FAN:dom Con]], Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop and more.
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| − | ;2014: Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) 2014 was held August 9-10, 2014, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. [[Lou Ferrigno]] [[The Incredible Hulk]], ToTheFuture [[DeLorean Time Machine]], [[Erin Cahill]] [[Power Rangers]], [[Jason Faunt]] [[Power Rangers]], [[Michael Krawic]] [[THE X FILES]] and [[Star Trek]], [[Robin Shelby]] [[Ghostbusters II]], [[Erika Eleniak]] [[Baywatch]] and [[E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial]], [[Gil Gerard]] ''[[Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]'', [[Sonny Strait]] [[Dragonball Z]], [[Tattoo Bob]] Discovery Channel, [[Cleve Hall]] Syfy Channels [[Monster Man (TV series)|Monster Man]], Charlie Kirchoff IDW's Doctor Who, [[Oliver Robins]] Steven Spielberg’s [[Poltergeist]], [[Ari Lehman]] [[Friday the 13th]], [[Deep South Paranormal]], [[Arik Christopher]] as [[Johnny Depp]], [[Jerrad Dusan Vunovich]] [[The Hunger Games]]: Catching Fire and [[The Starving Games]], [[Wayne Davis (blogger)|Wayne Davis]] Emerald Coast Space Society, [[Heidi Jo Medina]] Miss Pensacola USA, Shadow Clone Geek Party.
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| − | ;2015: Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) 2015 is scheduled to be held August 8-9, 2015, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest Include: [[Karyn Parsons]] [[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] [[Late Nights]] [[Major Payne]] [[The Ladies Man]], [[Jennifer Rhodes]] [[Charmed]], [[Christopher Atkins]] [[The Blue Lagoon (1980 film)|Blue Lagoon]], [[Michael Copon]] [[Power Rangers]]: [[Time Force One]] [[Tree Hill]], [[Hilary Shepard]] [[Star Trek]] [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]] [[Divatox]] [[Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie]], [[Michael Jai White]] [[Why Did I Get Married]] [[Mortal Kombat: Legacy]], [[Todd McFarlane's Spawn|Spawn]], [[Sandra Taylor]] [[ER (TV series)|ER]] [[The King Of Queens]] [[Just Shoot Me]] [[Married... with Children]], [[Austin Idol]] [[Universal Heartthrob]], [[Nick Worthy]] [[Star Trek]]: [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]] [[Star Trek]]: [[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]] [[Star Trek]]: [[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]] [[Supernatural]], [[Larry Dee Wilcox]] [[CHiPs|Chips]], [[Sir Mix-A-Lot]] [[Jim Tavaré]] [[Harry Potter]] [[The Prisoner of Azkaban]] [[Jim O’Rear]] The Hospital, Fat Chance, [[Scott Tepperman]] [[Jerrad Dusan Vunovich]] [[American Horror Story]] [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]] [[The Hunger Games]]: Catching Firea and [[The Starving Games]], [[Wayne Davis (blogger)|Wayne Davis]] Emerald Coast Space Society, [[Heidi Jo Medina]] Miss Pensacola USA, Shadow Clone Geek Party.
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| − | *[http://www.pensacolaparacon.com/ Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) official website] | + | *[http://www.pensacolaparanormal.com/ |
| − | *[http://www.pensacolacomicon.com/ Pensacola Comic Convention™ (Pensacola Comic Con™) official website] | + | *[http://www.coldcasepsychic.com/ |
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