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May 13, 2009

News for Geek.Kon 2009:

Geek.Kon announces new guests Kyle Hebert and Chad Corrie

Madison, WI -- May 13, 2009 -- Geek.Kon is pleased to announce the first guests for Geek.Kon 2009 to be voice actor Kyle Hebert and fantasy author Chad Corrie.

Kyle Hebert is a Los Angeles-based animation and video game voice actor. His voice credits include Ryu (Street Fighter IV), Kiba (Naruto), Aizen (Bleach), and Kamina (Gurren Lagann). He is best known as the Narrator and teen Gohan (Dragonball Z). Other notable roles include Ouran High School Host Club (Kazukiyo Soga), Fullmetal Alchemist (Vato Falman), and Devil May Cry 4 (Bael, Dagon). Kyle has contributed various voices to games for Watchmen and Star Wars. He also cohosts a podcast dedicated to news on all things geeky called The Big Bald Broadcast. Download episodes and keep posted on his latest projects at www.kylehebert.com.

Chad Corrie is the author of four novels (Seer's Quest, Path of Power, Gambit's End, The Adventures of Corwyn) and one award winning graphic novel (Tales of Tralodren: The Beginning) - all of which take place in The World of Tralodren. He's also a podcaster with three podcast series to his credit, one of which - Cauldron of Worlds - is dedicated to helping people build a foundation for their own fantasy world. Chad makes his home in Minnesota. Visit Chad on the web at: www.chadcorrie.com for all the latest updates, and insights into The World of Tralodren, podcasts and other projects and events.

Geek.Kon 2009 will be held Oct. 23-25 at the Sheraton Madison Hotel in Madison, WI

Following its founding principles, Geek.Kon is dedicated to bringing together all aspects Geekdom under one roof from anime to sci-fi to gaming and more for the benefit of all. In line with this ideology one can expect to find programming, events, and guests to suit a variety of "Geeky" tastes. It is through these means that Geek.Kon strives to give each attendee a great time while also expanding their horizons as to what Geekdom has to offer.

Online preregistration for Geek.Kon 2009 is now open.

Registration rates are as follows:
full weekend preregistration: $20
full weekend at door: $25
Friday at door: $10
Saturday at door: $15
Sunday at door: $10

To preregister or find more information on guests, events, and other convention aspects visit http://www.geekkon.net/index