This Year's Guests

Guest of Honor: Joe R. LandsdaleWith more than twenty books to his credit, Joe R. Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He’s been called "an immense talent" by Booklist; "a born storyteller" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has "a folklorist’s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur’s sense of pace." He’s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the "Shot in the Dark" International Crime Writer’s award, the Booklist Editor’s Award, the Critic’s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. He’s got the most decorated mantle in all of Nacogdoches!

Artist Guest of Honor: David Lee Anderson David Lee Anderson is a science fiction and fantasy illustrator. He's shown paintings at more than 440 convention art shows and has been the Artist Guest of Honor for twenty conventions, Toastmaster twice and Fan Guest of Honor once. He's worked for TOR Books, BAEN Books, Tomorrow SF Magazine, Isaac Asimov's SF Magazine, Mayfair Games, Bethesda Softworks, Yard Dog Books and other independent publishers. He was President of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists from 1990-92. www.davidleeanderson.com

FanGOH's: The Klingers Chris Felknor (better known as Klinger) has been involved with conventions for over 20 years. You will probably recognize him as the short hairy guy serving up drinks at room parties, smoking cigars with his cohorts (you know who you are), or just generally visiting with anyone willing to shoot the breeze. Oh, and you will usually see him surrounded by the best women in fandom. Along with his wife, Laurie, and their incredible son, Joseph, they are collectively known as "The Klingers". Laurie can usually be found hanging around visiting with friends and Joseph is pretty much around everywhere at the cons (usually near his many "uncles and aunts" or his Grandma Margene). Don't forget to stop by their room party on Saturday night to celebrate graduation from Alien College, they are hoping to see everyone there and get a chance to visit with all of you.

TM: Wm. Mark SimmonsWm. Mark Simmons Wm. Mark Simmons has been on Locus Magazine’s “Best” List, a finalist for the Compton Crook Award, and is officially a “Master of Twisted Humorous Fantasy”. The author of 7 novels and the first in a serial set of novellas, he holds down a day job as Music Director and Classical Host for the Radio Kansas network. His hobbies include filking, cat wrangling, xeno-gastronomy and conversational time travel. Recently he began scanning the obituaries for his own name when he discovered some of his used paperbacks are now commanding up to $200 a copy! Outside of the obituaries he can be found at: www.sff.net/people/Wm.Mark.Simmons

Special Media Guests of Honor

Special Media Guest of Honor - Jeff EastJeff East born and raised in Kansas City, is most known for his role as "Young Clark Kent" in Superman: The Movie. Other films he starred in include: Tom Sawyer (1973), Huckleberry Finn (1974 film) (1974), Flight of the Wolf (1974), Summer Of Fear aka "Stranger In Our House" (1978), Klondike Fever (1980), Deadly Blessing (1981), Up the Creek (1984), Dream West (1986), Another Chance (1989), Pumpkinhead (1989), and Deadly Exposure (1993).

East also starred in the 1983 TV movie The Day After. His TV guest appearances include M*A*S*H, Otherworld, and Shades of L.A..

Special Media Guest of Honor - Ellen MuthEllen Muth is known for her role as Georgia "George" Lass in Showtime's short-lived series Dead Like Me. She is a member of Intertel and Mensa. After a brief stint as a model with Ford Models and Rascal's Agency, Muth chose to pursue a career in acting, studying at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City, and getting her first professional experience doing commercials in 1993. She was chosen as best supporting actress at the Japanese Film Festival for Dolores Claiborne (1995), her screen debut. Her work on Dead Like Me earned her "Best Actress" nominations at the Saturn Awards and the Golden Satellite Awards. Ellen has finished filming Jack 'n' Jill, Jeff Warden's MFA thesis film. She voiced the character of Addie Vost in the first animated short of Tofu the Vegan Zombie and a character in the audio dramatization "Anne Manx in the Empress Blair Project".

ConQuesT is honored to have Mr. East and Ms. Muth as our Special Media Guests.

Special Friday Night Performance

Special Media Guest of Honor - Jeff EastFeatured Burlesque Performers
The Merriam Webster Dictionary describes Burlesque as “theatrical entertainment of a broadly humorous often earthy character consisting of short turns, comic skits, and sometimes striptease acts.” Well, there you go. We are proud to present Sweet Louise, and Annie Cherry, both in part responsible for the major resurgence of authentic Burlesque entertainment in Kansas City. If you are 18 or older, you can attend, but if one has a weak heart, or anything else weak for that matter, you might sit near the back, way back. Ladies and Gentlemen are equally encouraged to witness this performance by these two extremely talented ladies. Remember, This is an 18 and older show!

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