Apr 12, 2006 - Site Downtime - Some of you may have noticed problems with the I-CON site over the past few days. We have been having hardware issues with our server, which have now been resolved. All site functionality should now be fully restored... if you notice any issues, please email webmaster@iconsf.org. Thank you.

Mar 22, 2006 - Important Travel Update! - The Suffolk County Half Marathon will be taking place this Sunday, resulting in closures on Nichols Road between the Long Island Expressway and Rt. 347. Please use these directions to get to the convention on Sunday.

Mar 22, 2006 - New I-CON Community - ICON Science Fiction, Inc. is proud to announce its new project, community.iconsf.org. Designed to encourage community involvement and the open sharing of ideas and information, community.iconsf.org is our new hub for everyone who is interested in Science Fiction, Fact, and Fantasy (and Gaming, Anime, and everything else you might see at I-CON - and likely a whole lot more!). We encourage you all to stop in, take a look, and speak your mind - this site was created to allow you to immerse yourself further in the things that matter to you (and us).

Mar 22, 2006 - Indie Film Schedule - In addition to the main schedule and gaming schedule linked from our home page, the Indie Film schedule is now online. Also, an HTML (webpage) version of the schedule is coming soon, we thank everyone for their patience.

Mar 21, 2006 - Schedule Coming Soon Posted! - We know that many of you were anxiously awaiting the schedule for I-CON. Well, it's here! Go to the site index and check it out to see everything what I-CON 25 has in store for you!

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Executive Producer and winner of the Peoples’s Choice Award as “favorite Motion Picture” for “BATMAN” (Warner Bros 1989):Executive Producer of “BATMAN RETURNS” (Warner Bros. 1992); Producer of the animated movie “BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM” (Warner Bros. 1993); Executive Producer of “BATMAN FOREVER” (Warner Bros. 1995): Executive Producer of “BATMAN and ROBIN” (Warner Bros. 1997): Executive Producer of “BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUB-ZERO” (Warner Home Video 1998); Executive Producer and winner of the Annie Award for outstanding achievement in an animated movie for home video “BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER”, (Warner Home Video 2000); Executive Producer of “BATMAN: MYSTERY OF THE BATWOMAN”, an animated movie (Warner Home Video 2003);Executive Producer of “CATWOMAN” (Warner Bros. 2004); Executive Producer of “Batman Vs. Dracula” (Warner Home Video 2005); Executive Producer of “BATMAN BEGINS” (Warner Bros. 2005).

Producer of “CONSTANTINE” (Warner Bros. 2005); Associate Producer of “NATIONAL TREASURE” (Disney 2004).

Winner of the Emmy Award as Executive Producer for “Best Animated Series”, “WHERE ON EARTH IS CARMEN SANDIEGO? (FOX Network 1994-97)

Executive Producer of “THREE SOVEREIGNS FOR SARAH”, the acclaimed PBS mini-series based on the true story of the Salem Witch Trials for American Playhouse (one of the year’s ten best TV shows per “People” Magazine) Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Patrick McGoohan (1985). Executive Producer of “ROBIN COOK’S HARMFUL INTENT,” hit movie of the week for CBS based on the best selling novel (1993).

Current projects in development: Executive Producer of the next “BATMAN” movie for Warner Bros.; Producer of “CONSTANTINE 2” for Warner Bros.; Executive Producer of “SHAZAM” for New Line; Producer of “RUSE” for Disney; Producer of “WAY OF THE RAT” with Frank Darabont and chuck Russell for Castle Rock; Producer of Will Eisner’s “THE SPIRIT” with Oddlot Entertainment; Producer of the animated direct-to-DVD “THE LONE RANGER” for Classic Media.

Executive Producer/Writer of “LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE’S VERY ANIMATED CHIRSTMAS,” a holiday special for Fremantle Corp./Good Times Home Video (1995). Executive Producer of the prime-time animated series “FISH POLICE” for CBS (1992). Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of the prime-time animated series “FISH POLICE” for CBS (1992). Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of “DINOSAUCERS,” a 65 episode cartoon series for Coca-Cola/Columbia/DIC in Syndication (1987-91), The Family Channel (1992), and USA Network (1993).

Producer of the feature films “SWAMP THING” for United Artists (1982) and “THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING,” for Miramax (1989), based on the DC comic book series. Executive Producer of the “SWAMP THING”, cartoon series for FOX Network (1991), and USA Network (1992-93). Executive Producer of the prime-time live-action “SWAMP THING” series (72 episodes) for USA Network (1991-93) and the Science Fiction Channel (1994-99).

Also: Director/Producer of six remakes of Thomas Edison’s earliest films: “THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY,” THE KISS,” THE SNEEZE,” ‘STREETCARD CHIVALRY,” ‘SMASHING JERSEY MOSQUITO,” AND “THE BARBERSHOP” (1993); Executive Producer of South Korea historical segments for NBC’s 1988 Summer Olympics: Director/Writer of the Stage play produced in 1997, “CASABLANCA REVISITED’, about the making of the classic movie; Producer of “TELEVISION’S GREATEST BITS,” a one hour nostalgic special for VH-1 and Lorimar Video; Producer of “THE FIRST NATIONAL TRIVIA QUIZ,” an interactive video for Thorn-EMI/JVC/General Electric; and Executive Producer of the PBS prime-time special, “TEACHING TOLERANCE” about the impact of “SCHINDLER’S LIST” on students (1994).

Authority on comic book history as instructor for both the first accredited college course and correspondence course on comic books (Indiana University 1971); author of the first text-book on comics, THE COMIC BOOK IN AMERICA (Indiana University); AMERICA AT WAR-A HISTORY OF WAR COMICS (Simon & Schuster); MYSTERIES IN SPACE-A HISTORY OF SCIENCE FICTION COMICS (Simon & Schuster); THE BEST OF ARCHIE (G.P. Putnam’s Sons); THE COMIC BOOK REVOLUTION (Indiana University); THE POW!ZAP! WHAM! COMIC BOOK TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK (William Morrow); writer of history of comic books with introductions for: SUPERMAN IN ACTION COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 3; BATMAN IN THE 50’S; SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL 3; THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL 1 and VOL 2; JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE VOL 1, VOL 2, and VOL 3; THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS ARCHIVES VOL 1 (Archie Publications); SUPERMAN IN WORLD’S FINEST COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 1; SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD; COMIC CAVALCADE ARCHIVES VOL 1; CATWOMAN: 9 LIVES OF A FELINE FATALE; BRAVE & BOLD TEAM-UP ARCHIVES VOL 1; THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 16: ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL 2; ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL 2; BATMAN: DYNAMIC DUO ARVCHIVES VOL 2.

Author of the hardback children’s book, CHATTERBOX: THE BIRD WHO WORE GLASSES (2006).

Author of the acclaimed hardback graphic novel, BATMAN: DETECTIVE #27 illustrated by Peter Snejbjerg (2004).

Writer of the internationally syndicated newpaper comic strip, “TERRY AND THE PIRATES”, (1995-96); Initiator and a writer of “JUST IMAGINE” the historic comic book project bringing Marvel Comic’s Stan Lee, creator of “Spider-Man”, “X-Men”, “The Hulk”, “Daredevil” and “the Fantastic Four”, to rival DC Comics to create all new interpretations of “Batman” and “The Shadow” comic books (the 70’s). Author of numerous books including DICK CLARK’S THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF ROCK YEARS OF ROCK AND ROLL for Dell, a Literary Guild Selection; and THE ROCK’N ROLL TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK for Simon and Schuster; THE TV TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK VOL 2 and VOL 2 for Crown.

Motion picture production attorney for United Arstist in charge of legal affairs of films including “APOCALYPSE NOW,” “ROCKY II,” “RAGING BULL,” and “THE BLACK STALLION” (1976-80).

Member, Advisory Board, Discovery Channel Global Education Fund, Silver Spring, MD (2003-2006): Member, Board of Directors, Wild Brain Animation Studio, San Francisco (1999-2005). Member, Board of Trustees, The Center for Excellence in Education, Washington, DC (1993-99). Former member, Youth Grants Panel, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC. Vice Chairman, The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (1992-2002). Recipient of The Independent Spirit Award from the Garden State Film Festival (2005); The Hoagy Carmichael Creative Achievement Award (1989); Distinguished Hoosier Award (2001); Presidents Circle Award (2002); Academy of Law Alumni Fellows (2006). Who’s Who in Entertainment; Who’s Who in The World.

National Lecturer and Motivational Speaker.

Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University School of Law, 1976: Master of Science in Urban Education, Indiana University School of Education, 1975; Bachelor’s Degree in History, Indiana University, 1973.