I-CON

This article is about the convention on Long Island. For other science fiction conventions named "ICON" or "Icon", see List of ICON science fiction conventions.
I-CON
Status Inactive
Genre Multi-genre
Venue Stony Brook University
Location(s) Stony Brook, New York
Country United States
Inaugurated 1982
Most recent 2012
Filing status 501(c)(3)
Website
www.iconsf.org

I-CON (short for "Island CONvention") was a yearly fan convention, held on the campus of the State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York. First held in 1982, I-CON became a very eclectic convention. The programming there included things normally found at different types of convention, like speeches by and talks with science fiction authors, extensive gaming, Anime fandom, comics fandom, furry fandom, multiple movie showings, and medieval programming, as well as live performances. There was also a science track discussing recent developments in various branches of science and exploring the real science behind science fiction technologies.

I-CON was jointly held by ICON Science Fiction, Inc., a tax-exempt educational foundation, and the I-CON Campus Chapter of Stony Brook.

History

I-CON was preceded by SUNYcon (April 14, 1973), Mudcon (May 8, 1977), and Brookcon (October 28–30, 1977), held on the Stony Brook campus.

In 2009, I-CON moved to a temporary location at the Brentwood campus of Suffolk County Community College, due to planned construction at the Stony Brook site. The convention returned to Stony Brook again for 2010, 2011 and 2012.

In the spring of 2012, I-CON was informed that the Stony Brook Sports Complex would be unavailable due to construction in 2013. ICON Science Fiction, Inc. scouted several possible locations on Long Island as an alternative venue, eventually entering into an agreement with Hofstra University. Due to many compounding issues including finances and delays caused by Hurricane Sandy, the board made the decision to postpone I-CON 32 in 2013 with plans to raise funds via smaller events and return in 2014, but has made no announcements about any future dates.[1]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
March 12–14, 1982 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Gene Roddenberry,[2] Alan Asherman, Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois, Raymond Z. Gallun, Michael Kandel, Michael Swanwick, Roy Torgeson, Joan D. Vinge, Howard Weinstein, Nicholas Yermikov
May 6–8, 1983 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Isaac Asimov, J.O. Jeppson, George Takei[2]
March 30 - April 1, 1984 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Hal Clement, George Takei, Walter Koenig[2]
March 29–31, 1985 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Larry Niven, Mark Lenard[2]
April 4–6, 1986 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Jack Williamson, James Doohan, Jon Pertwee[2]
March 27–29, 1987 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 David Brin, Mark Lenard, David Gerrold, Colin Baker[2]
April 15–17, 1988 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Poul Anderson, Adam West, Richard Arnold, Anthony Ainley[2]
March 31 - April 2, 1989 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Frederik Pohl, Michael Dorn, Guy Vardaman, Tasha Martel, Terry Nation, E. Gary Gygax[2]
March 30 - April 1, 1990 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 C. J. Cherryh, Marina Sirtis, John de Lancie, Richard Arnold, Sylvester McCoy, Scott Carpenter, Alan Dean Foster, E. Gary Gygax, Timothy Zahn[2]
April 19–21, 1991 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Dan Simmons, Majel Roddenberry, Robin Curtis, Dean Stockwell, Sylvester McCoy, John Levene, Wings Hauser, Deke Slayton, Stan Lee, Sarah Douglas, E. Gary Gygax[2]
April 3–5, 1992 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Roger Zelazny, Nichelle Nichols, Laura Banks, Sarah Douglas[2]
April 16–18, 1993 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Lucius Shepard, Armin Shimerman, Jon Pertwee, Sylvester McCoy, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Michael O'Hare, Laura Banks, Bruce Purchase[2]
April 15–17, 1994 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Harlan Ellison, George Takei, Lolita Fatjo, Michael O'Hare, J. Michael Straczynski[2]
March 31–April 2, 1995 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Nancy Kress, Siddig El Fadil, Andrew Robinson, Sophie Aldred, Jerry Doyle[2]
April 12–14, 1996 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 George Alec Effinger, Ethan Phillips, Bill Mumy, Steve Sansweet[2]
April 4–6, 1997 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Joe Haldeman, René Auberjonois, J. Michael Straczynski, Michael O'Hare, Marvin Kitman[2]
March 27–29, 1998 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Norman Spinrad, Nana Visitor, Claudia Christian[2]
April 9–11, 1999 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Lois McMaster Bujold, Robert Picardo, Kenny Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Caroline Blakiston, Harlan Ellison[3]
March 31–April 2, 2000 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Joe R. Lansdale, Nicholas Brendon, Mark Allen Shepherd, Jason Carter, Julie Caitlin Brown, Jack Stauffer, Richard Hatch, Richard Chevolleau, Robert Leeshock, Peter Woodward[4]
March 30–April 1, 2001 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Timothy Zahn, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, Bruce Campbell, Harlan Ellison, Brad Douriff, Erin Gray, Virginia Hey, Richard Herd, Ray Harryhausen, Marjorie Monahan
April 19–21, 2002 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 F. Paul Wilson, Billy Boyd, Richard Biggs, Andreas Katsulas, Julie Caitlin Brown, Jason Carter, Herbert Jefferson jr.
March 28–30, 2003 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Barry Malzberg, Don Davis, Carrie Dobro, Carel Struycken, Robert Leeshock, Robin Curtis[5]
March 26–28, 2004 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Connie Willis, Katee Sackhoff, Peter Jurasik, Vaughn Armstrong, Chase Masterson, Richard Hatch[6]
April 8–10, 2005 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Ben Bova, Jewel Staite, Peter Mayhew, Jason Carter, Rockne S. O'Bannon[7]
March 24–26, 2006 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Terry Brooks, George Takei, Terry Brooks, Kevin Sorbo, Ron Glass, Michael A. Pondsmith, Michael Uslan, Doctor Who: Podshock[8]
March 23–25, 2007 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Liz Williams, Claudia Christian, Denise Crosby, Dean Haglund, Jamie Bamber, Roger Corman, Doctor Who: Podshock[9]
April 4–6, 2008 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Charlaine Harris, Tracy Scoggins, Ray Park, Harlan Ellison, Ernie Hudson, Daniel Logan, Billy West, Jeffrey Combs, Doctor Who: Podshock, David Wade[10]
April 3–5, 2009 Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, New York		 Sean Astin, Sala Baker, Nicki Clyne, Tory Belleci, Gary Graham[11]
March 26–28, 2010 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Robert J. Sawyer, Charisma Carpenter, Sarah Douglas, Tiffany Grant, Ronald D. Moore, Robert J. Sawyer, Tony Todd, Doctor Who: Podshock[12]
April 15–17, 2011 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 Joe Lansdale, Julie Benz, Thomas Jane, Denise Crosby, Nicki Clyne, Joe R. Lansdale, Frank Mentzer, Daniel Logan, Gil Gerard[13]
March 30 - April 1, 2012 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York		 David Weber, Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook, Sarah Douglas, Frazer Hines, Jeremy Bulloch, Nana Visitor, Rekha Sharma, Paul Blake, Colin Spaull, Casey Biggs, JG Hertzler, Robert Leeshock, Joshua Lou Friedman, Jason Haigh-Ellery [14]

References

  1. ↑ "I-CON". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 "Media Guests". iconsf.org. Archived from the original on 2000-05-26.
  3. ↑ "I-CON Media Guests archive". iconsf.org. Archived from the original on 2001-04-05.
  4. ↑ "I-CON Media Guests archive". iconsf.org. Archived from the original on 2001-04-05.
  5. ↑ "I-CON 22". iconsf.org. Archived from the original on 2003-02-12.
  6. ↑ "I-CON 23". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  7. ↑ "I-CON 24". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  8. ↑ "I-CON 25". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  9. ↑ "I-CON 26". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  10. ↑ "I-CON 27". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  11. ↑ "I-CON". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  12. ↑ "I-CON". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  13. ↑ "I-CON". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  14. ↑ "I-CON". iconsf.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.

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