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**[[Darick Robertson]] (comic book artist), [[Queenie Chan]] (manga writer/artist), [[Bill Farmer]] (voice actor/voice of [[Goofy]]), [[Peter Davison]] ([[Doctor Who]]), [[Michael Hurst]] ([[Hercules]]), [[Kevin Sorbo]] (Hercules/[[Andromeda]]/[[Meet the Spartans]]), [[Michael Winslow]] (Police Academy), [[Mark Strickson]], (Doctor Who - [[Turlough]]), [[Jonny Fairplay]] ([[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]/[[Fear Factor]]/[[TNA]]), [[Sam J. Jones]] ([[Flash Gordon]]), [[Michelle Deighton]] ([[America's Next Top Model]]), [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]] (voice actor; One Piece/Fullmetal Alchemist), [[Greg Cipes]] (voice actor; [[Ben 10 Alien Force]]/[[Teen Titans]], [[Brina Panencia]] (voice actor; [[Black Cat (manga)#Anime|Black Cat]]/[[One Piece]]/[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]).
**[[Darick Robertson]] (comic book artist), [[Queenie Chan]] (manga writer/artist), [[Bill Farmer]] (voice actor/voice of [[Goofy]]), [[Peter Davison]] ([[Doctor Who]]), [[Michael Hurst]] ([[Hercules]]), [[Kevin Sorbo]] (Hercules/[[Andromeda]]/[[Meet the Spartans]]), [[Michael Winslow]] (Police Academy), [[Mark Strickson]], (Doctor Who - [[Turlough]]), [[Jonny Fairplay]] ([[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]/[[Fear Factor]]/[[TNA]]), [[Sam J. Jones]] ([[Flash Gordon]]), [[Michelle Deighton]] ([[America's Next Top Model]]), [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]] (voice actor; One Piece/Fullmetal Alchemist), [[Greg Cipes]] (voice actor; [[Ben 10 Alien Force]]/[[Teen Titans]], [[Brina Panencia]] (voice actor; [[Black Cat (manga)#Anime|Black Cat]]/[[One Piece]]/[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]).
*October 17-18 - Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne.
*October 17-18 - Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne.
**[[Joe Flanigan]], [[Jason Momoa]], [[Paul McGillion]] ([[Stargate Atlantis]]); [[Noah Grey-Cabey]] ([[Heroes]]); [[Cameron Bright]], [[Christopher Hyerdahl]], [[Bronson Pelletier]] ([[New Moon]]); [[Gigi Edgley]] ([[Farscape]]); [[Seth Green]], [[Matthew Senreich]], [[Tom Root]] ([[Robot Chicken]]); [[Greg Cipes]] ([[Teen Titans]]/[[Ben 10 Alien Force]]; [[Travis Willingham]] ([[Full Metal Alchemist]]); [[Laura Bailey]] ([[Soul Eater]]); [[Sean Schemmel]] ([[Dragonball Z]]); [[Dante Basco]], [[Olivia Hack]] ([[Avatar]]); [[Peter David]] (comic book writer), [[Nicola Scott]], [[Greg Rucka]] (comic book artist), [[Matthew Clark]], [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
**[[Joe Flanigan]], [[Jason Momoa]], [[Paul McGillion]] ([[Stargate Atlantis]]); [[Noah Grey-Cabey]] ([[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]); [[Cameron Bright]], [[Christopher Heyerdahl]], [[Bronson Pelletier]] ([[New Moon (2009 film)|New Moon]]); [[Gigi Edgley]] ([[Farscape]]); [[Seth Green]], [[Matthew Senreich]], [[Tom Root]] ([[Robot Chicken]]); [[Greg Cipes]] ([[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]/[[Ben 10 Alien Force]]); [[Travis Willingham]] ([[Full Metal Alchemist]]); [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]] ([[Soul Eater (manga)|Soul Eater]]); [[Sean Schemmel]] ([[Dragonball Z]]); [[Dante Basco]], [[Olivia Hack]] ([[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Avatar]]); [[Peter David]] (comic book writer), [[Nicola Scott]] (comic book artist), [[Greg Rucka]] (comic book writer), [[Matthew Clark]], [[Bill Sienkiewicz]] (comic book artist)
*October 24-26 - ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
*October 24-26 - ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
**[[Joe Flanigan]], [[Jason Momoa]], [[Paul McGillion]] ([[Stargate Atlantis]]); [[Bronson Pelletier]] ([[New Moon]]); [[Gigi Edgley]] ([[Farscape]]); [[Seth Green]], [[Matthew Senreich]], [[Tom Root]] ([[Robot Chicken]]); [[Craig Horner]], [[Craig Parker]], [[Tabrett Bethell]], [[Mark Beesley]], [[Bridget Regan]] ([[Legend Of The Seeker]]); [[Michael Winslow]] ([[Police Academy]]); [[Greg Cipes]] ([[Teen Titans]]/[[Ben 10 Alien Force]]; [[Travis Willingham]] ([[Full Metal Alchemist]]); [[Laura Bailey]] ([[Soul Eater]]); [[Sean Schemmel]] ([[Dragonball Z]]); [[Dante Basco]], [[Olivia Hack]] ([[Avatar]]); [[Steve Downes]] ([[Halo]]); [[Peter David]] (comic book writer), [[Greg Rucka]] (comic book artist), [[Matthew Clark]], [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
**[[Joe Flanigan]], [[Jason Momoa]], [[Paul McGillion]] ([[Stargate Atlantis]]); [[Bronson Pelletier]] ([[New Moon (2009 film)|New Moon]]); [[Gigi Edgley]] ([[Farscape]]); [[Seth Green]], [[Matthew Senreich]], [[Tom Root]] ([[Robot Chicken]]); [[Craig Horner]], [[Craig Parker]], [[Tabrett Bethell]], [[Mark Beesley]], [[Bridget Regan]] ([[Legend Of The Seeker]]); [[Michael Winslow]] ([[Police Academy]]); [[Greg Cipes]] ([[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]/[[Ben 10 Alien Force]]; [[Travis Willingham]] ([[Full Metal Alchemist]]); [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]] ([[Soul Eater (manga)|Soul Eater]]); [[Sean Schemmel]] ([[Dragonball Z]]); [[Dante Basco]], [[Olivia Hack]] ([[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Avatar]]); [[Steve Downes]] ([[Halo (series)|Halo]]); [[Peter David]] (comic book writer), [[Greg Rucka]] (comic book writer), [[Matthew Clark]], [[Bill Sienkiewicz]] (comic book artist)


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:00, 31 October 2009

Armageddon
StatusActive
GenreScience fiction
Location(s)New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Australia: Sydney, Melbourne
Inaugurated1995
Attendance28,000 in 2006
Organized byPulp Culture Expo Ltd
Websitehttp://www.pulpexpo.com/
King Kapisi Star Wars concert, Christchurch 2007 (Photo/Martin Caie)

Armageddon is a commercial science fiction and comics convention held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Melbourne and Sydney. In recent years it has also showcased computer and video gaming, animation, and consumer electronics. The convention attracts celebrity guests from popular TV shows and computer games.

History

Armageddon was first held in Auckland, New Zealand on the weekend of 2 December 1995 at the Avondale Raceway. In 1997 the convention first came to Wellington, a first Melbourne event was held in 1999, a first Christchurch event was held in 2007, and a first Sydney event was held in 2008. The event is a mixture of gaming, wrestling, music, anime, sci-fi, fantasy, comics and stalls. Armageddon has become the largest fantasy event in Australia/New Zealand with 28,000 attendees at the 2006 Auckland event.

Contents

Special events that take place at Armageddon include a Dragonball Z kamehameha contest (created in NZ in 2001), Pizza Eating Contest, Pillow Fight, Black Box Session console gaming tournament, Wuss Factor (fear factor style eating contest), AMV and Cosplay, trading card tournaments, movie screenings, and celebrity panels.

Armageddon also hosts a variety of stalls run by stores and companies from all over NZ and Australia, with DVD, gaming, trading card, comic, anime, and sport memorabilia sales.

Venues and guest appearances

1995-1997

  • 1995 (December 2-3) - Avondale Raceway, Auckland
  • 1996 (August 25) - Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
  • 1997 (March 9) - Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
  • 1997 (August 17) - Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
  • 1997 (August 24) - Victoria University, Wellington

1998

1999

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2001

2002

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2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

See also

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