Masked Man At Large
by Nadine Monahan
Ebon cowl has escaped from the beloved hero of Anime, Garza Man! His whereabouts are currently
unknown, and the search for him continues. Only facebook status updates give clues as to where he might be. Ebon Cowl was last seen wearing a black mask, blue shirt, and long black trench coat. If you have seen this man, please call 555-COWL.
Cowl is best known for his stunts at OtakuCon ’10 and KuroNekoCon ’11. During OtakuCon 2010, he stole the anime club’s mascot, Rupert, and called for the unmasking of the mysterious Garza Man. Garza Man stepped forward to reveal himself, and, after surrendering Rupert, the Ebon Cowl made a daring escape. He went into hiding, and soon after, Rupert disappeared once more. The two were not heard from until KuroNekoCon 2011. The Ebon Cowl had released his hostages, and Garza Man caught up to him soon after. Garza Man began his interrogation in which the Ebon Cowl revealed an impending threat. Not much else is known about the information revealed by the Ebon Cowl, but Garza Man had seemingly saved the day.
With this new threat of the Ebon Cowl having escaped, citizens are concerned. Many are asking questions like “is my anime safe,” “will my manga collection go unharmed,” and “what will Garza Man do to protect us?” Only time will tell.
Welcome
KuroNeko Con is a Japanese cultural festival located in Spokane, WA. Our goal is to bring a look at Japanese culture (with an emphasis on pop culture, anime and manga) to the Inland Northwest.
KuroNeko Con is an all-ages, family friendly event. Hosted again this year at Spokane Falls community college. With a growing security force, we are working to ensure our convention remains a fun, safe event for everyone involved.
As for us, we are a group of volunteers who all have an interest in seeing more people become aware of the great wealth of quality entertainment that the Japanese people have produced. No one on our staff gets paid for their time, meaning all of the profit we make from each year of the con will go directly into the con budget for next year.
We do want to offer out a special thanks to all of those who helped us get started in our first years, especially the staff and clubs (Anime Club and Japanese Club) at SFCC who have worked hard right beside us to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible.
And last but not least, Thank you to all of you who have come the last three years. You are the ones making this con as fun as it has been. You fill the halls with cosplay and an energy that is hard to describe without experiencing it....for this, Thank you for being a part of our humble anime convention.
February Newsletter
Hello once again! From all of us behind KuroNekoCon, we hope that your year is the best it can be so far. This month, we have some exciting things to tell you about. From chess to prom, there’s so much happening that we’re excited to share.
On March 9th, 2012, at Spokane Falls Community College, we’re holding our first match of cosplay chess for the year. The theme of the night will be Cosplay vs. Zombies. Beginning at 5pm that night, we’ll crowd around to see how the event unfolds! The event is free and we're taking donations to go toward a brand new chess board! We’ll begin seating at 4:45 pm.
This year, our annual fashion show and dance party will be at 6 pm on April 27th. Spokane Falls Community College is hosting this event once again, and it is sponsored by Spokane’s Japan Week. By participating, you’ll have the chance to show off your best costume, and compete for the chance to win a unique prize. Tickets will be $5 each. Keep your eye out as more information is revealed.
On top of all of these wonderful things, we would like to cordially invite you to a night of music and dancing at the first ever Otaku Prom. On March 31, 2012, join us at the Spokane Kendo Club located at 829 W. Broadway Ave., Spokane, WA 99201 in you best cosplay or formal wear to celebrate YOU! Tickets are $5 each, and will be available in the near future. More information will be available soon.
After a long time waiting, we finally have our website up and running. On our website, you can look at our upcoming events, sign up to be a volunteer, artist, maid, or vendor. We'll have all kinds of news for the convention, and we even have a brand new forum to go along with it. You can find our website at http://kuronekocon.com/
Currently, you may have noticed, we’re in the process of giving a name to our own Otaku Cat. If you would like to give your input, you can vote here.
Recently, we've decided to make a blog dedicated to KuroNekoCon! It's available for you to interact with us in a way you haven't been able to before. We'll be answering and posting an array of KuroNekoCon related things. You can find it here!
We’d like to thank you all for helping to make KuroNekoCon the success that it’s been and for helping it to grow as it has. We would like to thank our sponsors for being totally awesome: Cassano’s Italian Grocery in Spokane, WA at Mission and Napa, Gaia Online, Japan Week, and the Comic Book Shop. They’ve been great to work with, and play another important role in making this convention happen.
Join us August 4th & 5th at Spokane Falls Community College for KuroNekoCon 2012
Submit your panels now!
2012 KuroNekoCon Panel Signups
The form below is intended for those convention attendees who would like to enhance their convention experience by hosting their own panel. We had a number of interesting panels last year, including The Manliness Panel, a Japanese Debate Panel, and How to Draw panels, all of which were quite popular. However, we at the KuroNekoCon committee would love to see even more panels! Panels are a great way to fill up time with quirky, and educational, information. It’s also a great way for the hosts of these panels to spread their knowledge, get their name out there, and share information about the topics they love.
However, there are some rules to be followed. KuroNekoCon is a family friendly event so everything needs keep that in mind. There may be children in the room and they definitely don’t need to be exposed to any nudity or harsh language. If you have to question your content, it might be best not to include it. You can always ask one of our friendly staff members for help as well.
It is also important to know that there are no guarantees to time slots. If you want to go to a certain event, we will try to make that happen but there are many popular events that many panelists might also want to go to. That is why it is important to send in your paperwork early. First come, first serve.
Maid Cafe Join Us Today
Join Us Today!
Kuroneko-con’s Maid Café, The Cat’s Eye Café, is once again recruiting maids and hosts/butlers. In this ever-popular attraction our café staff and volunteers dress up to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere for our customers.
