| Friends of G-Fan 1994 - Held September 3rd and 4th Location: Howard Johnson Hotel, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees, John Rocco Roberto, and Robert Biondi This was a small meeting of about 20 G-Fans, most of whom were contributors to G-Fan Magazine. It was at this meeting that the future of G-Fan was discussed, and the decision to go ahead with an official Godzilla convention was made. Plans were begun to organize G-Con '95. G-Fan references: Issue # 12 page 60-61 - Main report G-Con '95 - Held August 18-20 1995 Location: Radisson Hotel, Arlington Heights, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees and John Rocco Roberto Attendance: ~600 Model contest winners: First Place - Mike Wallace, King Kong vs. Godzilla Second Place - Anthony Vaccaro, King Kong vs. Godzilla Third Place - Jeff Marker, Godzilla in America Fourth Place - Bill Gudmundson, Godzilla vs. Hedorah Honorable Mention - Godzilla vs. Angilas Movies Shown: Gamera Guardian of the Universe This began as a pre-registrant only show, but was opened to the public on Sunday do to the high demand. G-Fan references: Issue # 17 page 62-63 - Initial Report Issue # 18 page 54-55 - Main report, page 56-57 - Model report, page 58-59 - Trendmaster report from G-Con, page 60-61 - Attendee report Issue # 21 page 59-61 - Attendee report G-Con '96 - Held August 16-18 1996 Location: Radisson Hotel, Arlington Heights, Chicago IL Organizers: John Rocco Roberto Attendance: ~1200 Special Guests: Haruo Nakajima and Kenpachiro Satsuma Costume contest winners: First place - Eric B. Walker and James Thompson, Baragon Second place - John Woodard, Godzilla Third: Tyrone Pagel, Space Godzilla Film contest winners: First place - Michael Aguilar, Godzilla vs. Lord Kronos Second place - David Kalat, Megamorphosis Third place - Joey Flowers, Godzilla vs. Barney Model contest winners: Best diorama - First place - Jeff Marker, Making of Godzilla Second place - Greg Rappin, Destroy All Monsters Best Stand-alone - First place - Chris Thomas, Godzilla '92 Second place - John Parkinson, Baragon Best Scratch-built - First place - Brian Hug, Gabara Second place - Marc Dunworth, Godzilla vs. Mothra Multiple Figures (from box) - First place - Patrick J. McGrath, Godzilla vs. Mothra Second place - John Parkinson, Giant Swing Best Mecha - Mike Paul, Master Tank Best Minature - Howard Beach, '54 Godzilla Movies shown: Gamera Guardian of the Universe, Mothra 1961, Godzilla 1985 G-Fan references - Issue # 23 page 58 - Initial report, page 60-61 - Model report, page 62-63 - Photo album Issue # 24 page 48-51 - Trivia contest, page 58-59 - Photo album, page 60-61 - Model pictures G-Con '97 - Held August 1-3 1997 Location: Wyndham Hotel, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees and Neal Cox Attendance: ~700 Special Guests: Don Glut (Main Guest), Marc Cerasini, Bog Eggleton, Stuart Galbraith IV, David Kalat, and Steve Ryfle Costume contest winners: First place - James Babbo, Gigan Second place - Mothra Larva Third place - Lisa Winter, Sailor Moon Film contest winners: First place - Ryan Lengyel, Destroy All G-Fans Second place - Michael Aguilar, King Kong vs. Reptilicus Third place - Ron Nix, Zoids: The Movie Model contest winners: Best of Show Adult - First place - Larry Brackney, Gamera vs. Legion Second place - Mike Wallace, Rodan vs. Godzilla Third place - Tom Tvrdik, Destroyah Best of Show Jr. - First place - Andrew Shields, Billante Attacks Second place - Marc Dunworth, Dr. Serizawa at G-Con Third place - Brandon Shields, Baragon Photo contest winners: First place - Steve Moutsios Second place - Jeff Maker Third place - Greg Barna Honorable mention - Rich Catino Jr. Movies shown: Godzilla vs. The Thing, Gamera Guardian of the Universe, Gamera vs. Gyaos, and The Mysterians At this show Showcase Collectibles offered a G-Con translucent green Marmit Godzilla exclusive limited to 300. There was also limited participation by Toho Co. Ltd. G-Fan references: Issue #27 page 62 - News update (The meaning of G-Con) Issue # 29 page 4 - Initial report, page 24-28 - Interview with Bob Eggleton at G-Con, page 29-32 - Interview with Marc Cerasini at G-Con, page 50 - Attendee report, page 51 - Photo album, page 52-53 - Presenters report, page 54-57 - Model report, page 58-59 - Costume report, page 60 - Trivia contest, page 61 - Photo contest, page 62-63 - Photo album Issue #30 page 44-45 - Interview with Suart Galbraith IV at G-Con Issue #31 page 20-22 - Film report G-Fest '98 - Held July 31-August 2 1998 Location: Wyndham Hotel, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees and Neal Cox Attendance: ~750 Special Guests: William Stout (Main Guest), Mike Fredericks, Yoshikazu Ishii, and Gene Rizzardi Costume contest winners: First place - Omar Sayyah, Godzilla Second place - Chris and Cindy Godziszewski, The Cosmos Third place - Marc Dunworth, Biollante Film contest winners: First place - Michael W. Aguilar, H.B. Godzilla's Revenge Second place - Ryan Lengyel, Terror of Mecha-Ebirah Third place - Evan A. Baker, Kaiju Harvest Kaiju call winners: First place - Andrew Kar, Godzilla Second place - Jean-Pierre Normand, Ghidorah Third place - Brian Jackson Puglia, Speiga Model contest winners: Best stand alone kaiju model - Jean Carbajal, Gamer '95 Best stand alone prehistoric model - Al Carlson, T. Rex scratchbuilt Best kaiju diorama - Bill Gudmonson, Gyaos Lands in Tokyo Best prehistoric animal diorama - Bill Vinikkour, Two Evolutionary Lines Passing in the Night Best figure Jr. - Brandon Shields, Godzilla '64 Best diorama Jr. - Andrew Shields, Destroyah Attacks People's Choice - Randall Osborne, Godzilla's Golden Moment Art contest winners: Adult color - First place - Jim Strate Second place - Tom Tvrdick Third place - Ryan Lengyel, Jean Carbajal Adult black and white - First place - Rita L. Welsh Second place - Omar Sayyah Third place - Lester Romero Youth - First place - Jordan Twining Second place - Chris Bobyn Third place - Clay Lyons, Steven Craig Movies shown - Destroy All Monsters and Gamera Guardian of the Universe G-Fan references: Issue # 33 page 62 - News update (Bill Stout) Issue # 34 page 6 - Initial report, page 37 - Trivia contest, page 40-43 - Interview with Robert Conte at G-Fest, page 52-54 - Presenter report, page 55-58 - Session report Issue # 35 page 54-57 - Model report Issue # 36 page 52-54 - Video report G-Fest '99 - Held July 23-25 1999 Location: Burbank Hilton, Los Angeles CA Organizers: David Nguyen and J.D. Lees Attendance: ~1000 Special Guests: Shusuke Kaneko, Jerry Ito, Noriaki Yuasa, Wataru Mimura, Hiroshi Kashiwabara, Robert Scott Field, Volker Engel, and Forry Ackerman Mangeled Skyscraper Award: Forry Ackerman Costume contest winners: Film contest winners: Kaiju call constest winners: Model contest winners: Best scratchbuilt - Hiroshi Sagae, Ayana Best kaiju diorama - Hiroshi Sagae, Gamera vs. Irys Best kaiju figure - Brian Fisher, Giant Majin Best dinosaur diorama - Brachiosur and Pterosaur Best dinosaur figure - Tom Ovenshire, T. Rex Best Jr. builder - Andrew Shields, Godzilla vs. King Ghidora Most courageous and fool-hardy kit - Nelson and Tony, Giant Skulpy GINO Art contest winners: Movies shown: Gamera 3 This convention featured the premiere of Gamera 2 in America, concerts by Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra, and had participation by Sony Pictures. G-Fan references: Issue # 37 page 4,7 - News update Issue # 38 page 4 - News update Issue #39 page 4 - News update Issue #41 page 20-21 - Letter from Shusuke Kaneko, page 22-29,48-49 - Convention report by Stan Hyde, page 30-34 - Convention report by Norman England, page 40-41 - Interview with Voker Engel at G-Fest, page 65 - Japanese attendee report Issue #42 page 30-37 - Model report, page 55 - Trivia contest, back inside cover - Model photo album G-Fest '00 "The Destroy All Monsters of G-Fests" - Held July 14-16 2000 Location: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood CA Organizers: Bill Ferguson and Satoko Yoshimaru Attendance: ~1100 Special Guests: Koichi Kawakita, Kenpachiro Satsuma, Haruo Nakajima, noriaki Yuasa, Megumi Odaka, Kieta Amemiya, Yuji Sakai, and Sadamasa Arikawa Mangeled Skyscraper Award: Koichi Kawakita Costume contest winners: First place - Andrew Shields - Space Godzilla Second place - Jordan Twining - Jet Jaguar Third place - Sammy, Godzilla Film contest winners: First place - Chris and Patrick Eaton, Destroy All Annoyances Second place - Steve Danhieux, Gamera: Defender of the Universe Third place - Michael W. Aguilar, Attack of the Y2K Bug from Outer Space Model contest winners: Best kaiju figure - Brian Fisher, Kaiyodo Big Guy Best kaiju figure Jr. - Brian Fisher Jr., Mechagodzilla Best scratchbuilt - Gabe McIntosh, Crouching Godzilla Best Godzilla subject - David Lee Smith, 13 foot long Godzilla Best dinosaur subject - Donna Fisher, Brontosaurus Best diorama - Nelson Hooper, Godzilla in New York Best diorama Jr. - Danny Craven, Toho Godzilla vs. Tristar Godzilla Special Award - Bill Gudmundson, Mechagodzilla Art contest winners: Movies Shown: Godzilla '54, Godzilla vs. Destroyah, Son of Godzilla, and Mothra 3 G-Fan references: Issue # 43 page 6 News update Issue # 44 page 4-5 - News update Issue # 45 page 4 - News update Issue # 46 page 4 - Initial report Issue # 47 page 54-65 - Full convention report Issue # 48 page 34-39 - Model report, back inside cover - Model photo album Issue # 49 page 42-44 - Film report G-Fest 2001 "A Japanese Monster Odyssey" - Held July 13-15 2001 Location: Radisson Hotel Arlington Heights, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees Attendance: Special guests: Shinichi Wakasa and Greg Shoemaker Mangeled Skyscraper Award: Greg Shoemaker Costume contest winners: Adult - First place - John Woodard, Mechanikong Second place - Dawn McKechnie, Godzilla and Mike Baranek, Mechagodzilla Third place - Jordan Twining, Rodan Youth - First place - Jimmy Kateluzos, Xian Second place - Matthew Ingra, Anguirus Third place - Miss Sidney Beal, Moll Film contest winners: First place - Todd Galina, G vs. G Second place - Jim Strate, Sky Fire Third place - Bob Moffa, Bobzilla meets Nee-bear Model contest winners: Art contest winners: Adult - First place - Mark Jones Second place - Jim Strate and Matt Torres Third place - Tom Tvrdik and Dawn McKechnie Youth - First place - Chad Dehartchuck Second place - Evan Parquette Third place - Andy Simon Movies shown: Godzilla '54, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla '93, Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla G-Fan references: Issue # 51 page 5 - News update Issue # 52 page 4 - Initial report, page 6 - Photo album Issue # 53 page 40-44 - Interview with Shinichi Wakasa at G-Fest, page 70-73 - Full convention report, page 74-75 - Costume contest photo album Issue # 54 page Issue # 57 page 64-67 - Costume construction and photo album from past conventions G-Fest '02 "The Kaiju of Kawakita" - Held July 12-14 2002 Location: Radisson Hotel Arlington Heights, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees Attendance: ~1000 Special guests: Koichi Kawakita and Hurricane Ryu Mangeled Skyscraper Award: Stan Hyde and J.D. Lees Costume contest winners: Best young fan - Alaena Gavins, Mothra Best Novice - Jen Difatta, Miss Namikawa Best Journeyman - Mike Baranek, Mecha-King Ghidorah Best in Show - Paul Gavins, Mechagodzilla '74 Fim contest winners: Model contest winners: Art contst winners: Movies shown: Godzilla vs. Destroyah, Gamera vs. Legion, and Godzilla x Megaguiras G-Fan references: Issue # 55 page 4 - News update Issue # 57 page 18 - News update Issue # 59 page 4 - Initial report, page 26 - Trivia contest, page 58-61 - Full convention report, page 62-63 - G-Fans helping G-Fans report Issue # 60 page 100-101 - Costume contest report, page 102-107 - Interview with Hurricane Ryu at G-Fest, page 108-111 - Model contest report G-Fest X - Held July 18-20 2003 Location: Radisson Hotel Arlington Heights, Chicago IL Organizers: J.D. Lees Attendance: Special guests - Noriaki Yuasa and Carl Craig Mangeled Skyscraper Award: Noriaki Yuasa Costume contest winners: Film contest winners: Model contest winners: Music video contest winners: Movies shown: Battle in Outer Space, Gamera 3, and GMK G-Fan references: Issue # 61 page 4 - News update Issue # 63 page 4 - News update |
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