Loscon 2012

The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) will present Loscon 39, taking place at the LAX Marriott Hotel from November 23 – November 25, 2012 featuring Author Guest of Honor: Vernor Vinge, Artist Guest of Honor: Alan White, Fan Guests of Honor: Lloyd & Yvonne Penney, Costume Guest of Honor: Mela Hoyt-Heydon. Our Friday theme is zombies and other undead. Amongst other things, we will have panels about zombie makeup, a zombie survival lecture and a Friday night zombie dance. Bring your best shuffle. Our Saturday theme is Steampunk, complete with a lecture on the Reality of Steampunk, and workshops on how to Steampunk your costume. Saturday night please join us in our annual costume contest followed by our first ever Steampunk Masquerade Ball. Our Sunday Theme is the battle for supremacy: Steampunk vs. zombies. Join the Cosplay Chess Game or the Assassin style live game or just relax with Sunday afternoon tea. All weekend, we will have panels highlighting the guests of honor, Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr. Who and Hard Science. There will be an anime room, Make Room, movie screening, LARPs, table top and electronic gaming. The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society is proud to bring Loscon 39 to Los Angeles for the thirty-ninth year in a row. Loscon 39 takes place over Thanksgiving weekend, November 23 – 25, 2012. It opens at noon on Friday, and keeps going until closing ceremonies Sunday afternoon.