All Good Things...

A super big Thank You from Team LoveHATE for everyone who came out to Decepti-Kon Gen1.

This convention was a test for us to see if we could make something new and different in only two months. We had fun and all of the special events went off without a hitch. Team LoveHATE's Charity Car Show and silent auction was able to raise almost $1000.00 towards American Red Cross Tsunami Relief. Big Props to Impartial Auron from Drunk Animation and their army of volunteers, they were the ones running around handing out water for free on Saturday. Without you guys chaos would have ruled the day and for that, TLH thanks YOU.

We also want to apologize to the vendors, special guests and media who were given misinformation prior and during the convention. TLH was also mislead in the same regards. Unfortunately, due to some management issues, TLH Staff and our special event groups have decided that we will no longer be affiliated with Decepti-Kon. We wish them the best in their endeavors.

So if you enjoyed the ever vigilant KAG Klingons, swarthy Sacramento Pirates, dueling with Amtgard's Thorians, hanging out with Drunk Animation, dancing to DJ RSkee, DubDuece, 420Skills, and DJ Kaminari, the unique sights of 1TenDrift RC cars, the NorCal Scion/EuroSunday Charity Carshow , the free promo items, games and free screening passes from Cyclonemovies.com, the underground beer pong room, and the wicked styles and forms of the Filipino Martial Arts Academy, keep an eye on TLH because we are not done yet... not by a long shot.

We will be releasing information soon about where and when you can enjoy TLH's first official event as we work on putting on our own convention. A con for Cosplayers, Otakus, Fanboys and various sub cultures whom all share a passion. TLH still believes in riding the cusp of what's new and hasn't been done and will do our best to raise the bar next year.

You heard it here first.

Always Keeping it REAL,

TLH











She touched my... itasha video!

Good Day Sacramento

Team LoveHATE and Decepti-kon will be on Good Day Sacramento for two days straight!!! Here is a list of the people that will be attending the show on Friday the 15th. Please set your DVR's to record!!!

- KAG (Klingon Assault Group) will be in full costumes.
- AMTGARD warriors will be in costume and doing a live fighting demo
- FMAA (Filipino Martial Arts Academy) will be in battle gear and will be doing a live fighting demo.
- Trash Film Orgy will be attending with a couple of space girls in costume to talk about their special sneak screening of “Planet of Vampire Women” and how people can win free tickets to the premiere.
- Fully dressed cosplay girls will be talking about the unique cosplay restaurant and café.
- Team LoveHATE and EuroSunday will be displaying a few cars to promote the Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund Car Show on Saturday
- RSkee, the official Team LoveHATE DJ from Brothers Entertainment will be spinning tracks during the show.
- 1Ten Drift will be drifting a few cars to promote the two day RC drift competition.
- Cyclonemovies.com will be there to promote their special screenings and how you can win free screening passes for Kung Fu Panda 2, Hangover 2, Fast Five, the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie and Thor.

Hope to see you there!

Jazel Gonzalez
Team LoveHATE
Founder
www.teamlovehate.com
Decepti-kon
Special Events Coordinator
www.decepti-kon.com
916-494-2696


- Posted by Jazel Gonzalez

Pre Register NOW.

 With the convention a two weeks away...










The magical button called pre-reg will be dissapearing soon...









For those of you coming to Decepti-kon...

Time is running out..

Updated Flyers, for Decepti-Kon!!!

Just to let you know the 2nd set of Decepti-kon fliers are in stores! Keep an eye out for them, collect all three and GET IN FREE!!!

SacCon's Devout Arrive En Masse

The weather was a constant drizzle with the occasional burst of heavy rain Sunday at the Scottish Rite Temple, dark clouds loomed overhead jeering at the hundreds of fanboys, otaku and cosplayers who braved the elements to attend Dan Houck’s legendary SacCon. Many attendees even danced and hung around outside to take photos of TLH’s cars regardless of the pouring rain. The love for cosplay and collectables is a strong one indeed.

Although we didn’t setup our flags for display due to the rain, we were surprised at the attendance of this SacCon. Maybe it’s the yearning to share their latest cosplay, or the fact that the list of guests and vendors were too hard to resist. Walking through the convention, you forgot about the weather going on outside. The staff was kind as usual, and the vendors were plenty and of great variety. We saw plenty of our friends there like super movie poster dude, Anthony Leano, cosplay design goddess. Carly Breslin , examiner.com's. Oscar Benjamin and local comic guy, Jason Dube. We also made a few new ones.

All in all, I think SacCon was a success as well as a pleasant surprise for everyone on such a gloomy day.

We hope to see all of you at Decepti-kon Gen 1 April 16-17 at the Red Lion Inn Sacramento!!!
You seriously don’t want to miss it.
Three words… Epic…Flash…Mob… Like Guiness Book of World Records Epic. Don't miss it.

True Story.


- Posted by Jazel Gonzalez

Cosplayers, Otaku, and Fanboys UNITE!!!

As we finally settle into our daily lives, with SacAnime far behind us and the end of Anime on Display this past weekend, many of you are waiting patiently for Fanime in May. If you're really hungry to capture that Cosplay feeling again or didnt quite have enough time to finish that new outfit or hell, the company screwed up your shipping information and you didn't get your wig in time...we got you covered.

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Decepti-kon is a brand new anime / pop culture convention located at Sacramento's Red Lion Inn on April 16-17 2011. So if you can't wait and love to Cosplay, hunt for your favorite figurines, get that special autograph from a guest appearance, or just want a reason to meet up with your besties and hang out for a weekend in your best cosplay we have an answer.  We have your answer. With rooms for $60.00 group rate with a reservation which includes a goodie bag (first 50 reserved rooms) as well as access to our private "themed rooms" and a weekend passes going for just $20.00 (not a typo).

This con will have an amazing blend of young and old, Otaku and Fanboy alike can share their love for all things geeky (TLH are some of the biggest).With KAG (Klingon Assault Group) helping out with security and the 501st and Rebal Alliance wondering around mixed with Cosplayers from all different types of anime it should be quite interesting. Decepti-kon and Team LoveHATE invite and welcome you to celebrate the growth of conventions, love, life, friends, and you... with us.

So besides the cheap rates and weekend pass, for all you "graduated" otaku's and fanboys, Team LoveHATE will be displaying their Itasha rides with a special unveiling and sponsoring the first ever beerpong "Tournament of Kings" championship and "LoveHATE Lounge" nightclub for the 18 and 21 and up, respectively. Don't worry if your not quite 18 yet, we have plenty of events for you too. Nightime Outdoor Rave and Karaoke!!! Fun for everyone includes vendor hall, Bandai's Artist Pavilion,Special guest appearences, panels and workshops  and Gameroom for all you...ummm gamers.

Our buddy, Oscar Benjamin, Sacramento's own Cosplay Examiner, will be afoot covering this newest type of convention during the day and doing a special photo shoot setup in the nightclub so make sure you wear your best cosplay. Did I mention it's all to be televised and streamed online to reach 3.2 million homes? So come out and show off!!!

Come be a part of history and join us.

New guests at Decepti-kon

Okay before I post this I have to say the Carly will be a "boss battle" during the beer pong tournament so don't forget to sign up.




Miss Carly is the artist, designer, seemstress and cosplay/gothic lolita model that is Carlyfornia. She attended the prestigeious FIDM Fashion Instatute in San Fransisco before launching her gothic lolita clothing line in 1999. Carlyfornia has won several awards for her fashion and cosplay designs (at Sac Anime too!) including being crowned Princess Ai by Tokyopop as well as being featured in their magazine and manga. Her graphic design and comic work begain in 1996 with a string of well selling caligraphy and how to draw books. Carlyfornia has since gone on to be a manga and graphic artist for Sakura Pens of Osaka, Pentel Arts of Tokyo, Golden Paints and General Pencil to name a few. She has taught art and sewing in various countries such as China, Japan, India, United Kingdom and here state side. In addition to her many artistic roles, she is also working as a costume and art director. www.carlyfornia.com

Jason Dube



Jason has been self-publishing under his comic book company Scattered Comics for almost 20 years. He has published titles such as Scattered, Panda Days, Caffeine Poisoned, and Waiting for Something to Happen. He has been putting out monthly webcomics which include the new Artist-themed comic “COMICS VS MANGA“, and branched out to releasing his titles to download on I-tunes. Jason also working as a fulltime freelance comicbook artist has worked as artist, colorist, typesetter and layout artist for several independent companies. (Companies include NEKO PRESS, BLUE WATER PRODUCTIONS, COMICBOOK DIVAS, and ZEPHID COMICS). He also runs Scattered Comics Studios and works with several other Artists to create comicbooks for clients. Locally, Jason Dube founded the SCCG (Sacramento Comicbook Creators Group) in which comic book artist, writers and creators can meet each week, share, motivate and support each other in their endeavors. www.scatteredcomics.com




- Posted by Jazel Gonzalez

All Good Things...

must come to an end... and some things are about to blow the frack up. Decepti-kon and Team LoveHATE have officially partnered up to bring to you a celebration of the fusion between American and Japanese anime, cosplay, comics, music, and art. A place where Stormtroopers mingle with the Akatsuki and Klingons pose with Ouran's Club. A venue where beer pong tournaments are held along side video game tournaments and the urban sounds of a nightclub fuse with the steady pounding of a rave. Where Fanboys and Otaku alike find themselves immersed with old friends and kind strangers. A visceral playground for the creative minds both young and old.

Welcome to Decepti-kon.

With our crosshairs pointed at the future of what conventions should be, we ride the cusp of what's new and what hasn't been done. Combining the youthfulness of first-time cosplayers and the acquired tastes of the "graduated" conventionist, we make "old hat" new again by providing all the amenities of a traditional con with alternative entertainment venues to satisfy the ones with more "urban" pursuits. As we gear up our artists pavilion and vendor room, we are working out the bracket system for what looks to the FIRST EVER beer pong tournament held at a convention.

Did I mention that this event will be streamed across the net to 3.2 million homes and televised?

Did I mention the group rate for rooms is $60.00? (so you better reserve now! the first 80 rooms will be right in front of the outdoor rave)

Did I mention that a weekend pass is only $20 bucks?

Did I mention that the beer pong tournament is only $10 to play? (not a bad price to be a part of history)

So make sure that you bring it on April 16th-17th because Decepti-kon and Team LoveHATE will.

Oh yeah... we have this game we're playing with the fliers.
There will be 3 of them: Common Autobot, Uncommon Decepticon, and the elusive Unicron.
Find them.
Collect them all and present them at the door and you win... something fricken cool.

Here's Team LoveHATE's gift to you... the first one. Good Luck!!!