Glass City Con X Midwest Media Expo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glass City Con X Midwest Media Expo |
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| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | SeaGate Convention Centre |
| Location(s) | Toledo, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2018 |
| Most recent | 2018 |
| Organized by | Defying Conventions / Youmacon Enterprises |
| Website | Official website: http://gcc.midwestmediaexpo.com/ |
Glass City Con X Midwest Media Expo was a special two-day event. It brought together two different conventions: Glass City Con and Midwest Media Expo. This big event happened in July 2018 at the SeaGate Convention Centre in Toledo, Ohio. It was a "multi-genre" convention, meaning it celebrated many types of fun things like anime, video games, and more! Sadly, this combined event only happened once. Its future is currently unknown.
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Discovering the Conventions
This section explores the history of the conventions that came together. You'll learn about Glass City Con and Midwest Media Expo. Both events offered exciting activities for fans.
Glass City Con X Midwest Media Expo: The Combined Event
This was the one-time event where two conventions joined forces. It took place in Toledo, Ohio.
| Dates | Location | Guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 14-15, 2018 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio |
Brad "Duct-Tape" Hale |
Glass City Con: A Look Back
Glass City Con was an exciting yearly event. It was also known as GarasuNoShiCon. In Japanese, "GarasuNoShiCon" means "Glass City Convention." This convention focused on anime, which are Japanese animated shows. It usually happened in July in Toledo, Ohio.
Glass City Con offered many fun activities. You could watch anime shows, explore the artist alley, and see amazing costumes in the cosplay competition. There were also card games, tabletop games, and video games. Fans could even try LARP, which means "live action role playing." The convention also had a rave (a dance party), vendors selling cool stuff, and workshops to learn new skills.
The Start of Glass City Con
Glass City Con began in 2009. It was started by Aaron Auzins and Chris Zasada. Students from different clubs helped organize it. These clubs included Gamers United and the Japanese Club.
In its early years (2010 and 2011), Glass City Con was free to attend! It was held at Owens Community College. The convention grew bigger over time. In 2014, it moved to the larger SeaGate Convention Centre. Eventually, Glass City Con combined with Midwest Media Expo. This created the Glass City Con X Midwest Media Expo event.
Glass City Con: Past Events
Here's a quick look at where and when Glass City Con happened:
| Dates | Location | Guests | |
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| May 30–31, 2009 | Owens Community College Perrysburg, Ohio |
500 | Gavin Goszka and Alex Heberling. |
| July 17–18, 2010 | Owens Community College, various buildings Perrysburg, Ohio |
1,100 | Robert Axelrod, Cindy Chu, Anthony Doherty, Gavin Goszka, Alex Heberling, Cassandra Hodges, Julie Jensen, Doc Mack, The Man Power, Kerry Porter, and Salad Time Soldiers. |
| July 9–10, 2011 | Owens Community College, various buildings Perrysburg, Ohio |
1,500+ | Robert Axelrod, Classic l337, Distant Star Games, Anthony Doherty, Gavin Goszka, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Doc Mack, The mini-GAME, John Oppliger, Kerry Porter, Salad Time Soldiers, Doug Smith, DJ TKR, and Year 200X. |
| July 26–27, 2014 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio |
1,200 | 2D6, Abracadabra Productions, Jessica Calvello, Classic l337, Distant Star Games, Gavin Goszka, Todd Haberkorn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Knight of the Round, Doc Mack, John Oppliger, Salad Time Soldiers, Paul St. Peter, DJ TKR, and David G. Wilson III. |
| August 29–30, 2015 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio |
2D6, Jessica Calvello, Amber Lee Connors, D.C. Douglas, Caitlynn French, Gavin Goszka, Amy Howard-Wilson, Chuck Huber, Amanda Irwin, John Oppliger, The Pillowcases, Monica Rial, Lisle Wilkerson, and David G. Wilson III. | |
| July 16-17, 2016 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio |
1,600 or 2,000 | Abracadabra Productions, Charles Dunbar, Harp Twins, Amy Howard-Wilson, Daman Mills, John Oppliger, Ken Pontac, Professor Shyguy, Micah Solusod, Jon St. John, Austin Tindle, and David G. Wilson III. |
| July 15-16, 2017 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio |
2D6, Abracadabra Productions, Leah Clark, Charles Dunbar, Harp Twins, Tony Oliver, John Oppliger, and Jad B. Saxton. |
Midwest Media Expo: The M2X Experience
Midwest Media Expo (M2X) was another yearly convention. It lasted for three days in April. This "multi-genre" event was held in Dearborn, Michigan. The same group that organizes Youmacon also put together M2X.
Midwest Media Expo offered many cool things to do. There was an artist alley and an exhibitor hall. You could attend a formal ball or enjoy musical events. Gaming was a big part of M2X, with board games, card games, tabletop games, and video games. The video game area was even open 24 hours a day!
Midwest Media Expo: Past Events
Here are the details for past Midwest Media Expo events:
| Dates | Location | Guests | |
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| April 25–27, 2014 | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan |
Max Gilardi, Todd Haberkorn, Lewis Lovhaug, Vic Mignogna, Larry Nemecek, Ken Pontac, Adam Smith, David Stanworth, Steam Powered Giraffe, Time Crash, and Aurelio Voltaire. | |
| April 10–12, 2015 | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan |
91.8 The Fan, Natasha Allegri, Breathlessaire, Mario Bueno, David Eddings, Lindsay Ellis, Eduardo Falaschi, G. D. Falksen, Jackie "Kanashimi" Florian, Harp Twins, Brad Jones, Kawaii Besu, Anthony Kresky, Evelyn Kriete, Lewis Lovhaug, John Patrick Lowrie, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Ellen McLain, Andre Meadows, Todd Nathanson, Jessie Pridemore, Scott Ramsoomair, Rantasmo, Malcolm Ray, Jon St. John, Steam Powered Giraffe, Corinne Sudberg, Time Crash, Aurelio Voltaire, Doug Walker, Rob Walker, and Akira Yamaoka. | |
| April 15–17, 2016 | Edward Village Michigan Dearborn, Michigan |
Nearly 2,500 | Jeffrey Combs, Steve Downes, G. D. Falksen, Kyle Hebert, Richard Horvitz, Kawaii Besu, Evelyn Kriete, Tawny Letts, Jason Marsden, Jessie Pridemore, Ryter Rong, Jon St. John, Greg Weisman, and Billy West. |
Not Con: A Special Replacement Event
In 2017, the Midwest Media Expo faced a problem with its hotel. Because of this, the event had to be cancelled. But fans still got a chance to celebrate! A free event called Not Con was held instead. It took place in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
| Dates | Location | Guests | |
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| April 28–30, 2017 | Radisson Hotel Detroit - Farmington Hills Farmington Hills, Michigan |
David Eddings and Jon St. John. |
