What the Hell?! Con
| What the Hell?! Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | Guilford College |
| Location(s) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2001 |
| Filing status | Free |
| Website | |
| http://wthcon.altervista.org | |
What the Hell?! Con is an annual multigenre convention held at Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. It was first held in 2001, and takes place over the course of a Friday-through-Sunday weekend in January or February. It is held by the Guilford College Yachting Club; despite the name, the club is the general "geek" club (covering fantasy, science fiction, anime, gaming, and other interests).[1] It is the largest club at Guilford.[2]
The convention's activities include a college-style "Iron Chef" competition; bad movie and anime showings; video, miniatures, and roleplaying games; an Eye of Argon reading; and a "Geek Auction" where dances with themed geeks are sold, with the proceeds going towards charity. There is also a vendor room for comic, gaming, and literary retailers. The con has an emphasis towards local North Carolina vendors and guests of honor, including a large number of webcomic artists. The 2008 What the Hell?! Con attracted around 400 visitors.[3] The 2010 convention was held February 5–6, 2010 in the Duke and Dana buildings.[4]
Notable guests
- Theresa Bane (author of vampire books)
- Davey Beauchamp (author and editor)
- Thomas Boatwright (creator of various comics)
- Jennie Breeden (creator of The Devil's Panties)
- Greg Carter (creator of Abandon)
- David M. Dobson (creator of Snood)
- Ken Eklund (game designer of Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor and World Without Oil, among others)
- Gina Fargo (author of werewolf books)
- The Flaming Faeries Fire Theater Troupe
- Stephanie Freese (involved in The DaDa Detective)
- Robert Harris (actor from the film Cabin Fever)
- Larry Holderfield (creator of Sinister Bedfellows)
- Brenn Hill (Concept Artist and writer)
- Dan Johnson (writer of various comics)
- Joe Komenda (creator of Feral-Chicken)
- Philip Lagas-Rivera (creator of The Shallow End)
- Arienna Lee (creator of A World Like My Own)
- Niki Lemonade (creator of My Fake Heart)
- Kel McDonald (creator of Sorcery 101)
- Dave Milloway (involved in The DaDa Detective)
- Mike Moon (creator of Catgirl Island)
- Rachel Nabors (creator of Subculture of One)
- Michael J. Nelson (from Mystery Science Theater 3000)
- Leah Riley (creator of Willrad)
- Jamie Robertson (creator of Clan of the Cats)
- Brian Shearer (creator of Gravyboy)
- Tom Smith (filker)
- Greg Stolze (novelist)
- Ursula Vernon (creator of Digger)
- Matt Wood (involved in The DaDa Detective)
- Christopher B. Wright (creator of Help Desk
- Phillip Wright (creator of Furmentation)