The contest, co-sponsored with the convention, will allow contestants to win the chance to act as the mascot for the FX International Show for future conventions.
Wasabi Anime, in cooperation with The FXI nternational Show, will be sponsoring the “WHO WANTS TO BE THE FX SUPERHERO?” mascot contest on Friday, January 25-27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Inspired by the popular SCI FI Channel program, “Who Wants To Be A Superhero?,” the event will serve the purpose of finding a mascot for the FX International Show that will be used in various promotions and travel opportunities in 2008. Contestants will be judged by Wasabi Anime staff, FX staff, and other “hero” consultants based on five criteria:
COSTUME — Is your hero’s costume worthy of the pages of an epic comic?.
INSTINCT — If posed with tough a decision, will you make the right one?
LEADERSHIP — Can you command the respect of your peers and the judges?
PERSONALITY — Are you NOT-boring?
THEME — Does your character appropriately represent the FX spirit?
The contest schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Saturday at 2:00 PM — All contestants must be on hand and in costume with an entry form and a completed “Hero Written Exam”. (Both will be available at the Wasabi Anime table).
Sunday at 1:00 PM – Contestants who survived Saturday’s trials return for a Q&A session to determine if he/she has what it takes to be a hero.
Sunday at 4:00 PM — Contestants return from their final trial to be judged with the winner to be announced on stage.
About Wasabi Anime:
Founded in the late summer of 2001, Wasabi Anime (owned by Green Mustard Productions) has evolved into one of the greatest “genre” fan organizations in the Southeast U.S. With a team of talented artists, costumers, event staff, and “web geeks,” they have worked consistently to enhance Florida’s convention and fan community. Since its inception, Wasabi Anime has hosted events at over thirty conventions. Further information can be found at www.wasabianime.com.
About FX International:
FX International (aka “The Coolest Show on Earth”) is a multi-genre consumer show catering to anime, comic book, fantasy, science fiction fans and toy collectors. Each year the show draws thousands of fans from across the U.S. by offering an eclectic dealers room, innovative events, and celebrity autograph signings. This year’s guests include:. Greg Grunberg (“Heroes” , Stephen Tobolowsky and George Takei (from “Star Trek” & “Heroes”). Nathan Filllion (“Firefly”). Laura Vandervoort and Helen Slater (“Smallville”). Jake Lloyd, Ray Park (“Star Wars”) and Orli Shoshan (“Star Wars”). Tara Strong (voice of Bubbles in Cartoon Network’s “The Powerpuff Girls”). Further information can be found at www.fxshow.com.
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