PRESS
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We thank you for you continued support and enthusiasm. We will begin the approval process for applications in September.
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LOGOS
PHOTOS OF PAST EVENTS
2020 ARTICLES
StarTalk – We Explore Mars and Beyond from Awesome Con
The Fanboy Factor – Awesome Con Returns to Washington DC May 1-3
Action Figure Insider – Awesome Con Returns to Washington DC May 1-3
Washington Parent – Awesome Con 2020
Washington Family – Awesome Con 2020
Red Tricycle – Awesome Con 2020
Convention Scene – Back ot he Future Cast Celebrates 35th Anniversary at Awesome Con 2020
FanCons.com – Awesome Con 2020
Newsarama – Hunkered in the Bunker: Comics & Coronavirus Updates
2019 ARTICLES
24 Brasil – Awesome Con Co-Founder Ben Penrod Discusses The Con
ABC 7 – Awesome Con convention brings movie and pop culture fans together in D.C.
Alternative Mindz – Awesome Con 2019 Recap
Black Nerd Girls – AwesomeCon 2019 Showed That The Geek Culture Is The Only Culture
Brightest Young Things – Awesome Con Photos 2019
DCW50 – DCW50’s ‘Take Too Podcast’ Host Interviews Ron Brister Co Creator Of Awesome Con
DCW50 – Washington’s CW’s Fabulous Friday Photos at Awesome Con 2019
DCW50 – Washington’s CW’s Sassy Saturday Photos at Awesome Con 2019
Den of Geek – Inside Awesome Con and Its Fan First Approach
Dragon Blogger – Star Trek Actors Steal the Spotlight at Washington, D.C. Awesome-Con
Fandom Spotlite – RIVERDALE Panel (KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse) – Awesome Con 2019
Fandom Spotlite – Star Trek: The Next Generation Panel — Awesome Con 2019
Fandom Spotlite – The Office Panel — Awesome Con 2019
Fandom Spotlite – The Princess Bride Panel — Awesome Con 2019
Fandom Spotlite – Weird Science Reunion Panel – Awesome Con 2019
Geek Insider – Awesome Con 2019: The Mid-Atlantic’s Biggest Con Continues to Grow
Metro Weekly – The Pride of Awesome Con: 14 LGBTQ Artists on why Pride Alley Matters
Metro Weekly – Editor’s Picks: Filmest DC, Hump!, Awesome Con, Alan Cumming and more
Metro Weekly – The Pride Of Awesome Con
Nerd Alert News – Awesome Con 2019 geeks out our nation’s capital
Nerds and Beyond – ‘Awesome Con’ and the Importance of Experiencing Mainstream Conventions
On Tap Magazine – Awesome Con 2019
Pint O’Comics – THE PINT INVADES – AWESOME CON 2019
Region 99 – Awesome Con: Plus Ultra!!! – Friday Edition
So Many Shows – So… How Awesome Was Awesome Con 2019?
The Dark Horse – AWESOME CON 2019: DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE FOR AWESOMECON 2019
The Georgetowner – Awesome Con Lives Up to Its Name (photos)
The Pop Break – Awesome Con 2019: Everything Was Truly Awesome
The Roarbots – Awesome Con Keeps Growing, Keeps Getting Bigger, Better, and More Inclusive
TV Over Mind – Awesome Con Returns With a Bang to the Nation’s Capital
Washington Blade – Awesome Con returns next weekend with plenty of queer content
Washington Blade – PHOTOS: 2019 Awesome Con
Washington Blade – The Pride of Awesome Con: 14 LGBTQ Artists on why Pride Alley matters
Washington Post – Awesome Con is back with wall-to-wall celebrities, gaming and comic book fun
Woven By Words – Awesome Con 2019
WTOP – 7th annual Awesome Con proves that ‘geek culture’ is now mainstream
WTOP – Atlas Brew Works brews beer for Awesome Con
WTOP – Awesome Con: A welcoming kingdom of comics, cosplay, authors and artists
WTOP – ‘Star Trek’ steals the spotlight at DC’s Awesome Con
2018 ARTICLES
All Games – Awesome Con Gallery
Asianage – Cosplay artists congregate in numbers at Awesome Con
Baltimore Post Examiner – Awesome Con Draws Diverse Crowd
Bleeding Cool – Awesome Con Friday Cosplay
Bleeding Cool – Awesome Con Saturday Cosplay
Brightest Young Things – Photos: Awesome Con 2018
Capital News Service – Washington’s Awesome Con celebrates geek culture
Comicbook.com – John Boyega Has Met With Marvel About Potentially Playing a Superhero
Comicbook.com – Smallville Panel
Comics DC – Awesome Con Sunday Photos
DC Comics.com – 80 Years of Superman
DC Refined – Our Favorite Cosplays from Day One of Awesome Con
DC Refined – Our Favorite Cosplays from Day Two of Awesome Con
DCW50 – DCW50’s Awesome Con Multimedia Diary
Fandom Spotlight – Awesome Con Cosplay Gallery
Geek.com – John Boyega is a Giant Nerd, And That’s Why We Love Him
Geek.com – Michael Rooker talks Marvel, Merle, and Makeup from Future Con
Jedi News – Awesome Con Star Wars Panel
Library of Congress – 80 Years of Superman
Live Science – Discover the Science of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Black Panther’ at Future Con
Metro Weekly – Gamers Unite: DC Gaymers and Geeks OUT to gather during this weekend’s Awesome Con
Metro Weekly – Awesome Con LGBT Pics
Movers & Shakers Unlimited – AWESOME CON & Smithsonian Present FUTURE CON
NBC Washington – The Awesome Costumes at DC’s Awesome Con
NBC Washington – Awesome Con Kicks Off at DC Convention Center
Pop Culture Uncovered – Awesome Con & Smithsonian Present Future Con
PoPVille – Awesome Con Returns to D.C. This Weekend – The Beer Connection
Pro Wrestling Sheet – New Day Dressed In Black Panther Cosplay At A Convention
Red Carpet Crash – Review: Awesome Con in Washington, D.C.
Rogers Revue – Awesome Con returns to Washington DC Easter weekend
Sci Fi Bites – Awesome Con Returns with queer content
Smithsonian – Science Behind Awesome Con
So Many Shows – Awesome Con Photo Gallery
Space.com – Discover the Science of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Black Panther’ at Future Con
SyFy Wire – Awesome Con panel discusses the pros and cons of the Stars Wars multimedia empire
Teachable Mommy – 5 Reasons you need to go to Awesome Con
The Georgetowner – Dressing up for Awesome Con
TheForce.net – This Year’s Awesome Con Runs Deep
TheForce.net – Awesome Con Day 2
TheForce.net – Awesome Con 2018
Today.com – Boy Meets World stars reunited at Awesome Con
TV Over Mind – Awesome Con Highlights
Voice of America – Washington Event Celebrates All Things Pop Culture
Washington Blade – Awesome Con Photos
WJLA – Awesome Con brings big crowds and colorful costumes to Washington Convention Center
WJLA “Good Morning Washington” – Superheroes take over D.C. at Awesome Con
WTOP – ‘Boy Meets World,’ ‘Star Wars’ casts feel the wrath of DC’s Awesome Con