Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Make the Xcape!!!




The year 2007 Dark Elf Designs and it’s associates brought you a convention, its purpose to create an Xcape from the average convention in an attempt to make the guests feel like "guests" again and to make the patrons feel like they are getting their money’s worth. Tired of over-priced conventions the founders of this con created a united front dedicated to the idea that Honesty, Integrity, and Fellowship were more than just ideas for movies and comic books, they were a way of life. United we can create conventions that patrons and guests alike will want to return to again and again. This Phenomenon known as XcapeCON Busted out of its ideological prison and gained substance in the form of XcapeCON1 thrown together in roughly six weeks the turnout was more than we could have hoped for. Nearly a thousand people made the trek to Mid-Michigan, where they were greeted with friendly faces, sights and sounds the likes of which many had never previously experienced. With no TV and nor Radio advertising based on a flyer and web campaign of advertisement the success of XcapeCON1 was phenomenal. 70 tables with over 100 guests sold out in six weeks, over 1,000 patrons came to see Fat Momma (Who Wants to be a Superhero) and Jason Carter (Babylon5). This year the founders of XcapeCON are seeking to out do themselves with XcapeCON2 and their "BREAKOUT" After party.

XcapeCON2 doubles the amount of participating table spaces, as well as the number of guests and vendors. XcapeCON2 is projecting triple or more for attendance and will be doing web, television, radio, and newspaper advertising along with a vicious 12 month flyer campaign to over 100 stores, events, festivals and conventions. All of this and still keeping the same great low entry costs as well as the same great low exhibitor fees, not to mention FREE PARKING!!!

XcapeCON2 Promises many events including a costume contest, door prizes and Pre-reg. Ticket Sales giveaways including a Nintendo Wii, and a World of Warcraft Game pack. Events Include, Cosplay, Art Contests, Gaming, Anime Screenings, Indy & Fan Film Screenings, Guest Speakers and More!

Now XcapeCON2 Needs You! Artists, Patrons, Cosplayers, Writers, Models, Volunteers, Crafters, Comic Creators, Authors, Publishers, Novelists, and anyone with a mind to be creative to make this XcapeCON every bit as successful as the first one and even better!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

XcapeCON 2 Wants you!

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Dark Elf Designs
and its associates are proud to bring you XcapeCON 2. Due to the response and expecting table space to be sold out by October, we are sending this email anyone interested in attending as a guest. And should open with Adobe Reader. If you have any questions please contact us.
Because we know that time is a precious commodity, we answered the one question every business owner - large or small - asks themselves before making any decision.
What do I get for my money?

. For $60.00 a guest* will receive a 6 foot by 2½ foot covered and skirted table space at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center on Hill Rd in Flint, MI., two guest badges, and an 11x17 sign. You will be joined by over 240 multi media/multi genre, artists, creators, publishers and dealers. Actress Chase Masterson, writer Diane Carey, and artist Matt Busch are just a few on the list who have been confirmed.
. An extensive advertising campaign has been launched including over 20,000 flyers, radio and television spots, newspaper articles and ads, as well as a web campaign that includes over 30 websites. Keeping true to our mission statement, tickets are $8 for presales and $10 a day at the door with free parking. We have several contests, door prizes and are introducing "Family Friendly" postings just to name a few of the scheduled events. Marketing has estimated a minimum of 2000 with a projection of over 3000 patrons who will attend and pass your table space.
. For those registered and paid by October 15, 2008, a bio in our full featured program and on the XcapeCon website.
. A hospitality room will be available for our registered guests, with catered food, desserts, and drink to provide a place to rest.
. An "After party" is scheduled on Saturday with a cash bar, bands, a special door prize and much more for our guests and those friends or patrons they invite.
. Discounted hotels and advertising for those interested.**
. Last but not least, Networking, Sales and FUN!

Now's the time to hit the paperwork!
Read more about XcapeCON, fill out the forms, register and
MAKE THE XCAPE!


*Should you decide you require more space, look into our publisher and dealer, booth
forms on our website www.xcapecon.com

**We have several packages available for advertising this year, from full color 4x6 bag- inserts to sponsorships. Please email advertising@xcapecon.com for more information.
Considering a hotel, please email sales@xcapecon.com for more information on our
discounted rooms.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

XcapeCON2 BREAKOUT!!!



The year 2007 Dark Elf Designs and it’s associates brought you a convention, its purpose to create an Xcape from the average convention in an attempt to make the guests feel like "guests" again and to make the patrons feel like they are getting their money’s worth. Tired of over-priced conventions the founders of this con created a united front dedicated to the idea that Honesty, Integrity, and Fellowship were more than just ideas for movies and comic books, they were a way of life. United we can create conventions that patrons and guests alike will want to return to again and again. This Phenomenon known as XcapeCON Busted out of its ideological prison and gained substance in the form of XcapeCON1 thrown together in roughly six weeks the turnout was more than we could have hoped for. Nearly a thousand people made the trek to Mid-Michigan, where they were greeted with friendly faces, sights and sounds the likes of which many had never previously experienced. With no TV and nor Radio advertising based on a flyer and web campaign of advertisement the success of XcapeCON1 was phenomenal. 70 tables with over 100 guests sold out in six weeks, over 1,000 patrons came to see Fat Momma (Who Wants to be a Superhero) and Jason Carter (Babylon5). This year the founders of XcapeCON are seeking to out do themselves with XcapeCON2 and their "BREAKOUT" After party.

XcapeCON2 doubles the amount of participating table spaces, as well as the number of guests and vendors. XcapeCON2 is projecting triple or more for attendance and will be doing web, television, radio, and newspaper advertising along with a vicious 12 month flyer campaign to over 100 stores, events, festivals and conventions. All of this and still keeping the same great low entry costs as well as the same great low exhibitor fees, not to mention FREE PARKING!!!

XcapeCON2 Promises many events including a costume contest, door prizes and Pre-reg. Ticket Sales giveaways including a Nintendo Wii, and a World of Warcraft Game pack. Events Include, Cosplay, Art Contests, Gaming, Anime Screenings, Indy & Fan Film Screenings, Guest Speakers and More!

Now XcapeCON2 Needs You! Artists, Patrons, Cosplayers, Writers, Models, Volunteers, Crafters, Comic Creators, Authors, Publishers, Novelists, and anyone with a mind to be creative to make this XcapeCON every bit as successful as the first one and even better!

Friday, April 25, 2008

Dark Elf Designs Holds Open Call for Talent!

Dark Elf Designs is Searching for new talent to expand their talent pool. Applicants must be talented, driven, hard working, able to meet a deadline, willing to work for a percentage, willing to work on other people's stories not just their own, willing to sign a standard NDC (Non-Disclosure Agreement) if necessary, Willing to follow scripts and instruction where necessary and willing to believe they will be part of something greater than themselves. If you are too good to work for a percentage than I am afraid currently you must be too good to work for Dark Elf Designs. If you meet all the above criteria then you may be getting in on the ground floor of a ground breaking company that employs creative greats like William Messner-Loebs (the MAXX, Wonder Woman, The Flash) Eddy Newell (Black Lightning, Werewolf: The Apocolypse) J.S. Earls (Pistolfist, The Sorrow, Book 1: CHOSEN) Randy Zimmerman (SPANK the Monkey, War of The Worlds: Haven and the Hellweed, Tales from the Aniverse) Larry Lonsby (Tales of Tezlon) and more. If you can see yourself as part of such a team, are looking for more than just making a name for yourself, or trying to bank alot of money and would like to work with a group of creators with integrity that is looking to create something bigger than themselves, then maybe you are the new talent Dark Elf has been looking for.

You may contact Brian Germain brian@darkelfdesigns.com with submission samples that can be linked to on the web please don't e-mail samples instead use a client like Yousendit.com or sendspace.com or better yet just send links to your stuff on the web. You may also contact Larry Lonsby tezlon2@yahoo.com with samples and request an applicationg form from either of them. if they like your artwork, lettering, or writing samples they may send you a membership application to filll out and if they like it alot they may offer you a chance to earn your spot as a member of one of the fastest growing design/ comic companies in Michigan.

so stop by the website an learn a little more about the mystery of the Dark Elven Armada.

www.darkelfdesigns.com