July 13-16, 1995 -- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Hosted by DragonCon and the Atlanta Comics Exposition
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Advertising in the NASFiC Progress Report
NASFiC will publish a new Progress Report in May. Over 60,000 copies of
the progress report will be distributed and mailed throughout North America and overseas.
Publishers, fan clubs, conventions, and other businesses can reach thousands of science fiction,
fantasy, gaming, and comics fans by purchasing an advertisment.
Ad Rates
- $115.00 for an 1/8 page (5" x 3.5")
- $195.00 for a 1/4 page (5" x 7")
- $325.00 for a 1/2 page (10" x 7" or 5" x 14")
- $575.00 for a Full Page (10" x 14")
These dimensions include borders, and all ads must be camera-ready; half-tones should be
produced using an 85-line screen.20% off for fan groups and bid-coms
Ad Deadline
- Progress Report #4 - April 1, 1995 (no foolin'!)
Camera-ready art and a check for the full amount must be received by the above deadline
date. Ad rates for spot and four-color process rates are available by calling (404)
925-0115.
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The NASFiC Art Show will feature some of the best professional and amateur science fiction,
fantasy, gaming, and comic artists from around the world. Over 20,000 square feet has been
set aside on the Atlanta Hilton Galleria level for display space.
Fees
- $25.00 per 4' x 4' pegboard panel.
- Table space for three-dimensional work is $15.00 per table.
A 5% commission will be charged on all Art Show sales.No hanging fee is charged for
the Print Shop. A limited number of Art Show Dealer Tables are available for purchase at
$75.00 per table (limit 1 per artist).
Membership is not included in Panel or Table prices.
Judging
Artwork will be judged in the following categories, with Professional and Amateur divisions:
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Humor
- 3-Dimensional
- Best of Show
Our Art Show Director is Rosanne Stutts. For rules and additional information, you can write
to Rosanne at 2322 Creekview Drive, Martinez, Georgia 30907 (Be sure to include
a long (#10) self-addressed stamped envelope)
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NASFiC Award Presentations
The Locus Awards
The multiple Hugo Award-winning pro-zine, Locus Magazine, will present their
annual awards honoring the best Science Fiction and Fantasy authors, editors, artists, and
publishers. The Locus Awards will be presented during the Friday evening Banquet in
the Grand Ballroom of the Atlanta Hilton, just prior to the Harlan Ellison Tribute.
The Comics Buyers Guide Annual Readers Poll Awards
Every year, the Comics Buyers Guide conducts a reader's poll to ascertain the best
comics artists, writers, editors, and so forth in the industry. The voters are comic book
readers, retailers, and professionals, making this one of the most coveted awards in the genre.
White Wolf Publishing's Annual "Wolfie" Awards
White Wolf Publishing once again will present their off-beat awards to the best and
the worst of the gaming industry, hosted by the zanies from White Wolf themselves.
ASFA's Chesley Awards
The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists will present their annual awards for
the best artists and artwork in the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres.
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Contests are open to all members of the convention who wish to compete, and are
included in the convention membership.
National Bettie Page Look-Alike Contest
Bettie Page, the "lost pin-up queen," has had her career become a near obsession since she
retired from modeling and effectively vanished many years ago. Although she has recently
resurfaced, interest in her look and career has continued to blossom. The raven-haired beauty
with the bangs has become a cult figure to her ever-growing legion of fans.
NASFiC will proudly present the only sanctioned Bettie Page Look-Alike Contest in
the country, approved by Bettie Page herself. The contest itself will help kick off the
convention, starting at 9:00 pm on Thursday evening in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlanta
Hilton and Towers.
Atlanta's THROB Fashion Store, located in the heart of the Little Five Points district,
will also host their Second Annual THROB Fashion Show as part of the evening's
events.
Contestants are judged on both their physical resemblance to Bettie, and their knowledge of
Bettie's career and her life. A total of $1000.00 in prize money will be awarded to
the top three contestants.
Robot Battles
One of the fastest-growing events at DragonCon has been the Robot Battles, and NASfiC is
going all-out to continue this fine tradition of mechanical mayhem. This year, we will have
two playing fields with video projection of the battles so that everyone can get a good view of
the action.
The Robot Battles itself is single-combat between two home-made "battle-bots," with winners
advancing in tournament fashion until only one robot is left undefeated.
Complete rules and technical guidelines are available by sending e-mail to: kelly.lockhart@lightspeed.com
Miniature Painting Contest and Workshop
Learn the fine art of miniature model painting under the tutelage of the folks from Ral
Partha Miniatures. Prizes will be awarded to the top painters in the workshop, which
will be held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza.
Comic Book Quick-Sketch Competition
Lamar Waldron, writer for MICRA, Speed Racer, and Disney Comics, will
once again host one of the largest comic draw-offs in the country. The best pages from the
last two competitions have been published in Caliber Press' Negative Burn
graphic magazine.
Hall Costume Contest
If you enjoy wearing a costume, yet feel a bit leery of parading on stage in front of over
4,500 people during the Masquerade, here is your chance to still strut your stuff and win.
The NASFiC Hall Costume Contest is simple to enter: all you have to do is have your picture
taken in your costumed finery and it will be displayed for all fans to see.
All attendees to NASFiC will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite, with the awards
being presented during Closing Ceremonies on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom of
the Atlanta Hilton & Towers.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Comic Book Trivia Challenge
The Southeast's answer to Alex Trebek, Rembert Parker, will host the NASFiC Trivia
Challenge. And lest you feel unwarned, Rembert has already been scouring the most obscure
texts and tomes to come up with some of the most challenging trivia questions yet asked.
Test your wits and memory against one of the most trivia-filled minds in fandom.
Celebrity Role-Playing Round-Robin
Have you ever spent days creating that perfect character for a role-playing game, spent
months, even years, working your way through the gaming system until your character
becomes a near god? Well, forget all that. In this game, the object is to stay alive as long as
you can. And it sure ain't easy.
Our Celebrity Game Masters have created a veritable Dungeon of Death, and are a
bloodthirsty lot who take great pleasure in knocking off entire parties of intrepid
adventurers.
Each contestant is supplied with a pre-rolled character and then thrust willy-nilly into an
ongoing campaign and encouraged to stay alive as long as possible. After you get lethally
butchered, skewered or otherwise vaped, the Celebrity GM will sign your character sheet with
the time of death. Then, you can get back in line and try your luck again.
Mock Flyer Contest
Have you ever picked up a flyer at a convention freebie table and thought something was a
little odd? Well, such feelings will likely be commonplace at NASFiC, as we challenge your
powers of observation with our annual Mock Flyer Contest.
Design a fake flyer, be it for a mythical convention, room party, or any strange or unusual
event, and place a stack on the freebie table. Then drop one copy off at the Information Desk
on the Atlanta Hilton second floor (so our judges can have a copy), and see how many people
you can fool.
The winning entry will be presented with an award during Closing Ceremonies on Sunday
afternoon in the Atlanta Hilton Grand Ballroom.
Short Story Contest
Send us your best short-story, in the 3,000 to 6,000 word range, and we will pass them along
to New York Times best-selling author Margaret Weis (DragonLance, Rose of the Prophet,
The Death Gate Cycle, The Star of the Guardians). She will then review all the
submissions in her Sunday morning Writers Workshop. Send your submission to: Short
Story Contest, Post Office Box 47696, Atlanta, GA 30362
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NASFiC will provide complimentary soft drinks, coffee, and munchies twenty-four hours a
day throughout the convention.
You can stop by anytime during the convention to refresh, recharge, and relax.
We have expanded our seating from last year, and will continue to have separate smoking and
non-smoking sections for the convenience of all attendees.
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Over 30,000 square feet of convention space in the Atlanta Hilton and Towers
Galleria has been set aside for the NASFiC Dealers Room.Shop through one of
the largest assortments of hardbound and paperback books, original crafts,
medieval arms and artifacts, posters, models, games and accessories, Silver
and Golden Age comics, and Japanese Animation merchandise to be found in the
Southeast.
Note - The NASFiC Dealers Room is completely SOLD OUT.
Waiting List
To get on the DragonCon Dealers Room Waiting List, send e-mail to
ed.kramer@lightspeed.com
or write to the convention office at 449 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 311,
Lilburn, Georgia 30247
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All fan clubs are invited to represent themselves at NASFiC at fan tables
spaced around the second floor concourse of the Atlanta Hilton. We will
also allot programming space as part of our fan programming track. Requests
will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited,
so contact us as early as possible.
We offer a group discount of $5.00 off the prevailing rate per membership
for ten or more memberships purchased in advance via one check or money
order. Just send us registration forms for each person in your group or
organization so we can make your laminated badges; your confirmations and
progress reports will be sent to you individually.
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NASFiC is proud to present over 100 different gaming tournaments featuring
the finest in Roleplaying, Board, Miniature, Computer, and Live Roleplaying
games.
General Gaming Info
Most of the gaming events are 3 hours and 45 minutes in length. If a
given event has a shorter running time, like 3 hours, then the first half-hour
is for set-up and table assignment and the last half hour is utilized for
scoring and organization, i.e., judges have a lot to do before the next round:
scoring, preparation, nourishment and so on. Some tournaments run six or
even eight hours, box lunch not included.
Prizes
NASFiC will be furnishing awards and prizes totalling more
than $5000. We feature our very own "Dealers Dollars" which are redeemable
for $5.00 each in the Dealers Room.
Qualified Gaming Staff Needed!
If you would like to be on the gaming staff next year and you think you
are qualified enough to be a Tournament Judge, please send e-mail to Tournament
Coordinator David Cody.
Westin Peachtree Plaza Gaming Events
Roleplaying gaming
There are two types of Roleplaying Tournaments at NASFiC -- RPGA-sanctioned events and
Open tournaments. RPGA Tournaments include the following games:
RPGA Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
The RPGA will hold various types of ADD tournaments - Benefit, Feature, Grandmaster,
Living City, Masters, Members Only, Special, and Team.
Other RPGA Tournaments
- Marvel Superheroes
- Paranoia
- Ravenloft
- Shadowrun
- Teenager From Outer Space
Open Tournaments
Here are the gaming systems that will be used next year for tournament play at NASFiC.
This list will be updated on a regular basis as more systems are confirmed.
- Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
- Bureau 13
- Call of Cthulhu
- Champions
- Chill
- Cyberpunk
- Earthdawn
- Fantasy Hero
-
Fringeworthy
- Lost Souls
- Mage
- New Age Traveller
- Predator
-
Shadowrun
- Star Wars
- Superbabes
- Teenagers From Outer Space
-
Theatrix
- TORG
- Underground
- Vampire
- Werewolf
Board and Miniature gaming
Here are the gaming systems that will be used next year for tournament play at NASFiC.
This list will be updated on a regular basis as more systems are confirmed.
- ASL
- Axis and Allies
- Battletech
- Car Wars (Second Edition)
- Circus Maximus
- (Advanced) Civilization
- Cosmic Encounter
-
Diplomacy
- Hacker
- History of the World
- Illuminati
- Man O' War
- Main Battle Tank
- Nuclear War / Escalation / Proliferation
-
Perryville
- Puffing Billy
- Sands of War
- Space Hulk
- Space Hulk 101
- Star Fleet Battles
- Supremacy
- Talisman
- Talisman(ia)
- Titan
- Tyranid Attack
- Warhammer 40K
- Warhammer 40K (Second Edition)
-
Win-War
- Wrasslin'
Magic - The Gathering
Wizards of the Coast and NASFiC will stage several Magic - The Gathering tournaments at
the convention following the standards set by the Duelist's Convocation.
Other Magic - The Gathering events will be held using other rule systems, and even one with
no deck limit at all!
Atlanta Hilton and Towers Gaming Events
Computer gaming
Because the Computer Gaming industry is advancing so rapidly, we are unable to post a
definitive list of what games will be available next summer in the computer gaming room.
But, we are not going to keep you in the dark. If you would like to know what we have
planned so far, all you need to do is send e-mail to Computer Gaming Director Robert Vostreys
Live Roleplaying events
Live Roleplaying has grown rapidly in popularity over the last several years and much of that
growth has been seen at DragonCon. NASFiC will proudly present three of the most popular
live roleplaying games:
- Vampire: The Masquerade
- Dark Confrontations
- The Legacy of Mankind
We will also have rooms available in the Westin Peachtree Plaza for Open Gaming and
Consignment Auctions of gaming articles and accessories.
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NASFiC supports equal-access and provides on-site assistance for all who have a disability or
handicap. Please be sure to stop by the Handicap Access table if you need any assistance.
NASFiC is also proud of its association with Electrical Eggs, a fan-based handicap
access organization.
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Join us for a very special Friday evening as NASFiC hosts a tribute dinner for one of the
most influential writers of the 20th Century - Harlan Ellison.
The Locus Magazine Awards and the Georgia Fandom Award will also be presented
during the banquet, which will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlanta Hilton and
Towers.
Banquet Tickets are $26.00 each, and only 500 tickets will be sold, so be sure to reserve your
place for what promises to be an evening to remember.
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The NASFiC Masquerade Costume Contest will be held in the Atlanta Civic Center, a 4,500
seat theatrical auditorium just a block-and-a-half north of the Atlanta Hilton and Towers. The
event will start at 8:00 pm Saturday evening.
Contestant Classifications
Contestants will compete in the four standard skill classification levels:
- Master
- Journeyman
- Novice
- Junior
Award Categories
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Humor
- Historical Recreation
- Comics
Oriented
- Group Skit
The judges will also present Workmanship awards. There will be an individual Best-In-Class
Award for each classification and an overall Best-In-Show Award.
A complete list of Masquerade Rules and Regulations will be distributed to interested people
and organizations as soon as it becomes available. The Masquerade Director for 1995 is Trudy Leonard.
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NASFiC is proud to present original theatrical performances by two very special
Atlanta-based organizations, The Mighty Rassilon Art Players and the Atlanta Radio Theatre
Company.
The Mighty Rassilon Art Players
The Mighty Rassilon Art Players (MRAP) are a group of local actors who share a love of
off-beat science fiction short plays. Past performances include an original production based
on a warped combination of "Brisco County, Jr." and the "X-Files."
The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company
The Atlanta Radio Theatre, led by the incomparable Thomas E. Fuller, produces full stage
presentations of classic and original radio productions. They perform their works regularly all
through Georgia, and have had numerous performances carried on Peach State Radio and
local non-commercial stations in Atlanta.
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One of the biggest problems of any convention is simply getting to the con. Luckily for
travelers, Atlanta is one of the most accessible cities in the world by plane, train or
automobile.
Air Travel
Hartsfield International Airport, just fifteen minutes south of the convention hotels,
has over 1,000 flights a day and is the world wide hub for Delta Airlines, the official
air carrier of NASFiC. Atlanta is a two-hour flight (or less) from 80% of the population of
the United States.
Passenger Train Service
AMTRAK's Crescent runs daily from from New York to Atlanta, with thrice-
weekly service to New Orleans to Atlanta, stop at the Brookwood Station,
just four miles north of the convention hotels.
Automotive Travel
For those planning to drive, Atlanta is accessible by three major interstate highways: I-75,
I-85, and I-20. The convention hotels are directly off the I-75/I-85 Downtown Connector and
only one mile north of where I-20 intersects with I-85 and I-75.
Bus Transport
Greyhound runs bus routes all through the United States, and the downtown Atlanta
Bus Terminal is one block behind the Westin Peachtree Plaza and only five blocks from
the Atlanta Hilton and Towers.
In-town Transportation
Once in Atlanta, getting around is easy. Taxi-cabs are plentiful and relatively inexpensive.
Atlanta also boasts the second highest rated public transportation system in North America -
MARTA - with rapid rail service directly from the Atlanta Airport to the Peachtree Center
Station, underneath the Peachtree Center Mall and Westin Peachtree Plaza and just two blocks
from the Atlanta Hilton and Towers.
World Travel Partners
The Official Travel Agency of NASFiC '95 is World Travel Partners. They can
guarantee you the lowest rates for getting to Atlanta and back home again.
Call 1-800-545-3210 and ask for the NASFiC '95 Travel Coordinator.
Alamo Rent-A-Car
Alamo Rent-A-Car is the Official Rental Car Agency of NASFiC, and offers several
special rates for NASFiC Members.
Call Alamo at 1-800-354-2322 and request I.D. Number 371012 and Rate Code BY.
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