Reason #16 to attend Mountain-Con 4

Reason #16 to attend Mountain-Con:
Brandon Mull, author of the Fablehaven book series

We at Mountain-Con are constantly working to bring you the best convention this side of ... well, anywhere. You never know who will be on the guest list next. This week we have the pleasure of announcing that Brandon Mull, author of "The Candy Shop War" and the "Fablehaven" series will join us at Mountain-Con. (Thanks to brandonmull.com for the image.)

Fablehaven is about a couple of children who discover that their grandfather is the caretaker of a nature preserve for magical creatures. (Check out fablehaven.com for more information.) These novels have been so popular that the third Fablehaven book, "Grip of the Shadow Plague", debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list at #3, and knocked off J. K. Rowling's final Harry Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" off in the process (after 180 weeks). (Additional information available at www.meridian magazine.com, www.brandonmull.com, and www.fablehaven.com.)
The fourth Fablehaven book is due for release April 2009.

According to Mr. Mull's Web site, the Fablehaven book series has been optioned (for movie rights) by Mr. Avi Arad...the director behind the Spiderman and X-Men movies. As with everything in Hollywood, you never know until it happens...and we wish Mr. Mull good luck. ("The Candy Shop War" has also been optioned.)

Because of his (understandably) busy schedule, Mr. Brandon Mull is able to be with us only for one full day: Saturday, September 20th. He will do a Question & Answer session and will sign his books at that time. Mr. Mull has also agreed to attend our "Banquet with the Stars" on Friday evening.

So...get your tickets now by visiting www.mountaincon.org, and be on the lookout for additional guests to be announced over the next few weeks.

(Reminder: Pre-sale tickets for an adult, 3-day Mountain-Con VI pass are $40. After August 31st, we will discontinue the pre-sale registration and sell tickets at the door for $45. Single-day rates are also available at the door.)

To recap:

Reason #1 to attend Mountain-Con: "Because it's just that COOL!"

Reason #2 to attend Mountain-Con: Brandon Sanderson

Reason #3 to attend Mountain-Con: KidCon

Reason #4 to attend Mountain-Con: "Location, location, location!"

Reason #5 to attend Mountain-Con: Kevin Sorbo

Reason #6 to attend Mountain-Con: Cool props

Reason #7 to attend Mountain-Con: Club Fahrenheit 451

Reason #8 to attend Mountain-Con: Sarah Douglas

Reason #9 to attend Mountain-Con: Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

Reason #10 to attend Mountain-Con: "We are YOUR people!"

Reason #11 to attend Mountain-Con: Herb Jefferson Jr.

Reason #12 to attend Mountain-Con: Banquet with the Stars

Reason #13 to attend Mountain-Con: Fan Film Festival

Reason #14 to attend Mountain-Con: "Starfleet Academy" classes at the Wasatch Campus

Reason #15 to attend Mountain-Con: Costume Contest & Masquerade

Reason #16 to attend Mountain-Con:
Brandon Mull, author of the Fablehaven book series

Reason #11 to attend Mountain-Con 4

It's been about three weeks since we highlighted one of our awesome guests, so I guess it's time to do so again.

Reason #11 to attend Mountain-Con:
Herb Jefferson Jr.

Mr. Herb Jefferson Jr. may be known best for his role as "Boomer" on the original Battlestar Galactica, but is by no means the whole of his career.

Some of Mr. Jefferson's other roles include Baxter in "Columbo: Playback", Muntzy in "Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix" (i.e. the "Knight Rider" pilot), Otis Barnes in "The Devlin Connection", and a news reporter in "Apollo 13." Mr. Jefferson has guest starred in numerous television shows, including "Airwolf", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Mission: Impossible", "ER", and "Hill Street Blues".

Mr. Jefferson's latest role is an appearance in the film: "Star Trek: Of Gods and Men", which will be shown in its entirety at Mountain-Con this September (see "Reason" #9).

Herb Jefferson Jr. is also supporter of our Armed Forces, and is involved in organizations like the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve "Toys For Tots" program, the USO, and the California Paralyzed Veterans Association. As Mountain-Con will be near Hill Air Force base this year, we hope that the soldiers will come out and visit with Mr. Jefferson, who would be pleased to see all of you!

To recap:

Reason #1 to attend Mountain-Con: "Because it's just that COOL!"

Reason #2 to attend Mountain-Con: Brandon Sanderson

Reason #3 to attend Mountain-Con: KidCon

Reason #4 to attend Mountain-Con: "Location, location, location!"

Reason #5 to attend Mountain-Con: Kevin Sorbo

Reason #6 to attend Mountain-Con: Cool props

Reason #7 to attend Mountain-Con: Club Fahrenheit 451

Reason #8 to attend Mountain-Con: Sarah Douglas

Reason #9 to attend Mountain-Con: Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

Reason #10 to attend Mountain-Con: "We are YOUR people!"

Reason #11 to attend Mountain-Con:
Herb Jefferson Jr.

Reason #6 to attend Mountain-Con 4

It's that time of week again, when we tell you what is new and exciting with Mountain-Con...

Reason #6 to attend Mountain-Con:
Cool props

Mountain-Con is lucky to have some great prop-makers on staff. In addition, this year we are going to have some life sized B9 robots (the kind from "Lost in Space") coming all the way from Colorado.

Visit the props page on our Web site.

These (really COOL) robots were built by a gentleman who is known on our forums as "ColoradoDroid" (and his friends). ColoradoDroid has said that he's also working on a life sized remote control R2D2 robot. (Bring that next year, eh?)

The Stargate, on the other hand, has been a staple at Mountain-Con ever since the first convention.

Originally built for a costuming convention, Mountain-Con was able to take possession of the Stargate prop. It served us well for two conventions, and now lives somewhere on the West Coast. The second Stargate was built specifically for Mountain-Con III...and we had some issues when it was put up (too much stress...it broke during setup). There is another one in process for Mountain-Con 4.

Check out this video from You Tube which will explain the "Saga of the Stargate".




(Note: we have yet to bury the second one in the desert...but we want to. Any volunteers?)

To recap:

Reason #1 to attend Mountain-Con: "Because it's just that COOL!"

Reason #2 to attend Mountain-Con: Brandon Sanderson

Reason #3 to attend Mountain-Con: KidCon

Reason #4 to attend Mountain-Con: "Location, location, location!"

Reason #5 to attend Mountain-Con: Kevin Sorbo

Reason #6 to attend Mountain-Con:

Cool props

Now all that's left is to purchase your Mountain-Con tickets and book your room!

Mountain-Con Bowls Over Ogden-area Children

Big Brothers Big Sisters charity event “Bowl for Kids' Sake” receives help from Mountain-Con, a Celebration of Fandom.

Ogden, UT, April 12, 2008: Mountain-Con – A Celebration of Fandom, heard about the “Bowl for Kids' Sake” event for the first time this year. In a little over two months, Mountain-Con gathered a bowling team and a donation of over $500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah. Big Brothers Big Sisters holds several bowling events in the state each year. Mountain-Con will participate at the event held at the Fat Cats bowling alley, 2261 Kiesel Avenue, Ogden, Utah, and will have their own cheering section. Be on the lookout for Mountain-Con members in different types of costume.

Additional information:

• Mountain-Con supports several charities each year. At the 2007 convention last year, it gathered food for the Utah Food Bank.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters provides mentors for children aged 6 to 18.
• As “A Celebration of Fandom,” Mountain-Con supports activities, art, and entertainment created by fans of different genres.

Contact Information

• Contact Mountain-Con at:
• Web site: http://www.mountaincon.org/
• E-mail (see above for Jill Bogler, Publicity Chair)
• Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah “Bowl for Kids' Sake” at:
• Web site: http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=260108
• E-mail Jessica at 370-bowling@bbbs.org or call (801) 313-0303.

Reason #2 to attend Mountain-Con 4

Ok, it's time to announce the second reason to attend Mountain-Con 4.

Reason #2 to attend Mountain-Con:
"Brandon Sanderson!"

Who is Brandon Sanderson you say?
Sanderson authored the Mistborn trilogy, which his Web site describes as "A Hybrid fantasy, heist story, kung fu epic".
Brandon has also been chosen to complete Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" book series.

Still don't know who Brandon Sanderson is? Check out his Web site at http://www.brandonsanderson.com/ for more information on this wonderful author.

Brandon Sanderson will attend Mountain-Con this fall.

To recap:

Reason #1 to attend Mountain-Con:
"Because it's just that COOL!"

Reason #2 to attend Mountain-Con:
"Brandon Sanderson!"