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Fan Guests of Honor

Artist Guest of Honor

Author Guest of Honor

David Weber

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Weber began writing while in fifth grade. His first published novels grew out of his work as a war game designer for the Task Force game Starfire^.

His novels range from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The War God's Own) to space opera (Path of the Fury, The Armageddon Inheritance) to alternate history (1632 series with Eric Flint) to military science fiction with in-depth characterization.

A lifetime military history buff, David Weber has carried his interest of history into his fiction. He is said to be interested in most periods of history, with a strong emphasis on the military and diplomatic aspects of it.

He prefers to write about strong characters, developing a character's background story in advance in considerable detail because he wants that degree of comfort level with the character. He has said he writes primarily in the evenings and at night.

Weber has said he makes an effort to accept as many invitations to science fiction conferences and conventions as he can because finds that the opportunities for direct feedback from readers which conventions offer is extremely useful to him. He makes a habit of Tuckerizing people from fandom, particularly in the Honor Harrington books (see e.g. Jordin Kare).

http://www.davidweber.net/

Toastmaster Emeritus

Toastmaster Emeritus
Rusty Hevelin
It is with great sadness, that we have had to say good bye to our toastmaster emeritus Rusty Hevelin. Rusty passed away December 27, 2011. He was one of our founding fathers at DemiCon and loved by all.

Following is a few things that you may not have known about him.  We will continue to celebrate Rusty's life at DemiCon 24 with the Second Annual Rusty's Hevelin Ice Cream Social and DMSFS Memorial Wall.  

~ By Gay Haldeman

You may have seen Rusty Hevelin, around for years, the guy with white whiskers who looks like Santa Claus or Dumbledore or Gandalf, depending on your, um, frame of reference or religion. He looks like a nice guy who may be a bit eccentric. Usually he isn´t wearing shoes. Usually he is wearing a T-shirt. He´s always quick with a smile, a laugh or a hug.

You probably know that he´s been a dealer (or huckster in fan-speak) for many years. He´s a serious collector of pulp magazines and is the main organizer of PulpCon every year. He´s a very popular guy who´s been a Fan Guest-of-Honor at the World Science Fiction Convention (Denvention in 1981) and a number of other conventions. He´s been the perennial Toastmaster at this convention, from the beginning. Rusty has been a fanzine1 fan for years, too, publishing several of his own and contributing to several APAs2. He´s helped to run World Science Fiction Conventions and attended them all the way back to Denvention in 1941. He´s also on panels at conventions, telling folks how to enjoy their first convention, what forgotten books are still worth reading, how to take care of your book and magazine collection, or reminiscing about the old days. He´s a master panel moderator and auctioneer.

I think I´ll try to tell you a few things you may not know about him.

• He went to his first science fiction club meeting, over sixty years ago, under an assumed name.
• He´s a veteran of World War II, almost killed by a sniper in the South Pacific.
• He´s the world´s best organizer of stuff. Joe calls him the "Vampire Packer."
• He has four grown sons, John, Scott, Bruce and Will.
• He got rid of his couch to make room for books.
• He dated Coretta Scott before she married Martin Luther King, Jr.
• He knew Rod Serling of "The Twilight Zone" when they were students at Antioch in the ´50s.
• He´s traveled to all fifty states.
• He used to be a shy man.
• He´s never smoked and doesn´t like alcohol.
• Several books have been dedicated to him, including my husband´s THE COMING.
• Several SF and fantasy artists, including Don Maitz, have used him as a model.
• He was an actor for a short time in college, where he worked with John Lithgow´s father.
• He recruited the team that developed the first re-entry nose cone for a rocket, making space exploration possible.
• He´s older than he looks, but younger than most of us.
• He´s been "Tuckerized"3 in several books

DemiCon Art Show Information

The DemiCon art show is open to all interested artists, both professional and amateur. The art show allows artists to share their work with our attendees. We promote Fantasy and Science Fiction art by helping artists to display and sell their work.

In the Art Show Main Display area we show original works of art, 3-dimensional art, and single copies of prints of original art. Unless an art piece is marked "NFS - Not For Sale", our convention attendees may bid on, or buy via quick sale, any pieces in this area. Attendees will also be able to vote for the show's best amateur artist, professional artist, amateur art piece, and professional piece of art.

The Print Shop area will contain pieces for immediate sale. Pieces in the Print Shop are usually prints or reproductions of published artwork (book covers or magazine illustrations).

The Artist Workspace is open to attending artists, who wish to work at the convention, perform demonstrations, and create works of art to auction for charity, share ideas with other artists and anything else that they wish to do. This will be located outside the Art Show itself.

*NEW*
Started last year, artists will be able to fill out the necessary paper work online. We ask that all artists please print 2 copies of paper work, one for your records and one to send with your artwork.
Attendees will be able to and make quick sale purchases and to bid on pieces in the Display area and purchase print shop pieces during the normal art show hours.

HOW TO DO FORMS ONLINE

All Mail In and Walk In Artists must complete the following steps to submit art to DemiCon’s Artshow. If you use Internet Explorer this will not work. Contact the art show directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

1. Click on the following link http://mycroft.dmsfs.org/
2. Create a user name and password
3. This is a slight wait as you are given permission. Click to log in with your user name and password. (There will be an email sent to you with your information for your files)
4. Click the "Artist: Enter your Artwork".
5. Follow directions located on the left hand side of the screen. To print forms you will need Adobe Reader. A link will be available in the database on the left side when you print your forms to upload Adobe Reader.
6. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any problems or questions.

View Video with step by step process on how to Register for the Art Show.

Mail In Artist please send artwork to:

Demicon Art Show
% Sera Alexander
7208 SW 17th St.
Des Moines, IA 50315

All mail in art must be received by APRIL 15, 2013.

When you send in an early entry please email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your confirmation and tracking information, so I know when to expect it. Additionally please put Attn: Art Show in the subject line of your email. This will help me find your email and address it faster. Once your package is received I will email you a confirmation that it has arrived. If you have any further questions please let me know! We look forward to seeing you and some great examples of your work at DemiCon 24!

TYPE OF ART ACCEPTED

• All art work should be science fiction, fantasy, or fannish in nature; we reserve the right to refuse any artwork that does not meet our guidelines. Works may be original artwork or prints, but they must be entirely the work of the artist whose name appears on the pieces. Resales, hand-colored copies of commercially available art, and similar copyright violations, will not be accepted.
• Pieces must be ready to display. We will not assemble frames, mount jewelry, etc.
• While all possible care will be taken with your art, DemiCon cannot be held responsible for any damage incurred.
  

MAIN DISPLAY AREA

• Any item available for auction sale or Not for Sale will be in the Main Display Area. Only one copy of a work will be accepted in this area. Any extra copies will be placed into the Print Shop.
• We do not require artists to reserve display panels in advance, although we would not object if an attending artist wished to give us a "heads up". We will display up to 25 pieces of your artwork.
  

PRINTSHOP

• Any item intended for non-auction sale will be placed in the Print Shop. You may wish to consider submitting an extra copy of each print shop item for inclusion in the display but note that these copies would then be subject to the normal Main Display hanging fees. You may submit as many items to Print Shop as you wish, but we suggest that you consider submitting no more than five copies of any one piece.
  

UNSOLD MAIL-IN ARTWORK

• You must include sufficient funds for return postage. If you don't, your artwork will be shipped back C.O.D.
• If possible, include payment for both shipping and hanging fees in one check (we can figure it out). Your check should be placed in an envelope with the control and bid sheets and packed in the same box as the artwork.
• We will return your art to you in the same box received, so make sure it (the box) is sturdy and reusable. If your box is not sturdy enough the shipping company may require purchasing of a better box. If all your art is sold, we will not return your box, unless you request otherwise.
• Art will be returned via UPS. Requests to send art via another service (such as U.S. Mail) will be accepted, but may result in a delay in return shipment after the convention.
• When returning your art, if you want us to insure your work for more than $100, please include a note telling us the insurance amount needed, and include funds to cover it.
  

FEES and PAYMENTS

• To offset the costs of running the art show, we charge fees for the display and sale of your work. In order to offset the cost of starvation, we try hard to sell your work and to pay you as quickly as possible.
• Each piece entered into the Main Display area is charged a hanging fee of $0.50 if delivered in person, or $0.75 if mailed in. No hanging fee is charged for pieces submitted to the Print Shop.
• Commission fees are: Main Display area sales, 10%; Print Shop sales, 15%.
• Unless we receive specific instructions to the contrary, all payments will be made directly to the artist. If payment is to be rendered to another person, such as an agent, we must receive a release form signed by the artist.
• For artists attending the convention, payment will be available after noon, on Sunday. In order to receive full payment, all sold pieces must be picked up and paid for by the time the artist checks out. If you elect to accept partial payment, the balance will be sent to you when we pay the Mail-In artists.
• Payments to Mail-In artists will be sent no later than two weeks after the convention.
  

MAIL-IN ART SUBMISSION DEADLINES

• As our computerized accounting system requires extra "up front" time to adequately process mail-in art, mailed art must arrive by APRIL 15, 2013. It is this system which allows us to provide prompt payment during and after the convention.
• If you cannot make the APRIL 15, 2013 deadline, you must email in advance to see what other arrangements can be made. Unless you have arranged for an extension, art arriving after APRIL 15, 2013 will be refused.
  

ARTWORK MAILING ADDRESS

Packages must be received byAPRIL 15, 2013. As the post office refuses packages sent to PO boxes, be sure that you send your mail-in art to the following address:

• DemiCon Art Show
  c/o Sera Alexander
  7208 SW 17th St.
  Des Moines, IA 50315