CODCON Gaming Convention returns to College of DuPage April 12-14

Posted April 08, 2019 11:00 pm

Submitted by COD Newsroom

CODCON XXIV: A Con of Ice and Fire will feature foam-padded swordplay, board and card games, live action role-play and more on Friday to Sunday, April 12-14 at College of DuPage. Courtesy of COD Newsroom

The College of DuPage Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Gaming Club will host its annual gaming convention, "CODCON XXIV: A Con of Ice and Fire," Friday to Sunday, April 12 to 14, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, at the college's Glen Ellyn campus.

The weekend's events begin at 5 p.m. Friday and end at 4 p.m. Sunday.

CODCON XXIV will include a variety of games and activities, including foam-padded swordplay, board and card games, video game tournaments and events, a Diplomacy Tournament, and live action role-play, as well as exhibits from various gaming companies and concessions.

Last year's convention drew approximately 400 attendees to campus.

"CODCON provides a fun and varied opportunity to serve not only our greater community, but also to introduce the college to many from around the Northern Illinois area," said Club Adviser and English Professor James Allen. "We regularly have former club officers and members from as far back as 20 years who both attend and help run this event."

Featured vendors of CODCON XXIII include:

• Cardz Xtcetera;

• CJSGames/The Dice Dealers;

• Fair Game;

• Illinois Jules (Julie Swendsen) with toys, collectibles, etc.

• Dennis Jones with collectibles, Legos, and more

• Christopher & Janie Kostecka with original graphic novels and comic books, T-shirts, buttons, stickers, and more.

The artists and authors appearing at CODCON XXIV:

• Morgan Fertig: Fantasy artwork; go to theartofmomo.tumblr.com

• Angel Blake's Home Grown Jewelry: Handmade jewelry and other items

• Dennis Bartizal: Author

• Raffael Coronelli: Books, art displays

• Dzhelasi: Fan art, stickers, buttons, zines, and more

• Leigh Hellman: Author, Orbit; pins, bookmarks, etc.

• Lori Kirchheimer: YA Fantasy Fiction Author ("Secrets in the Mystic Woods" and "Journey through Darkness")

• Lia LaPat: Wooden wizard wands, shield wall hangs, dragon eggs, soap items

• Lauren Masterson: Art books, art prints, canvas artwork

• Hugo Negron: author of "Forging of a Knight"

• Owl Post Greetings: Handmade greeting cards, decals, bookmarks, book bags, etc. Go to owlpostgreeting.com.

• Bree Strom: Handcrafted artwork

For more information and to register, visit the CODCON website at www.codcon.com/ or contact Allen at (630) 942-3421 or allenj@cod.edu.

Try out new board and card games offered by vendors at the CODCON XXIV: A Con of Ice and Fire on Friday to Sunday, April 12-14 at College of DuPage. Courtesy of COD Newsroom

Vendors will offer soap items, dragon eggs, artwork, handmade greeting cards and more at the College of DuPage Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Gaming Club's annual gaming convention this weekend. Courtesy of COD Newsroom

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