Bento Con

23/10/2024

09/10/2024

Thank you so much to Delaware Anime Society, Ocean City Comic Con, Video Game Corner, our special guest Ms. Tiffany Grant, my awesome volunteers, vendors, artists, and authors for such an amazing event. And thanks to the Claymont Community Center and all of the attendees!

You guys made this a smashing success. I really hope that everyone had a good time.

06/10/2024

Thank you so much to our special guest, Tiffany Grant for being at Bento Con this year. Please take a moment and check out her fan page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2405597801

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05/10/2024

Welcome our special guest Tiffany Grant!!!!!

Bento Con is beyond thrilled to announce the appearance of our very first special guest....Tiffany Grant!

Best known as Asuka from Evangelion, Tiffany has worked in anime since 1994. Her 1700+ voice credits include Infinite Stratos, Full Metal Alchemist, One Piece, Akame Ga Kill, Girls Und Panzer, Warframe, Brawl Stars, Paladins and Smite. She’s also written 290+ dubbing scripts for shows like Parasyte and Hello Kitty. Other acting credits include stage, commercials and film.

For more information please visit TiffanyGrant.com

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04/10/2024

Got something lined up this weekend? We have a few suggestions:

Saturday stop by our booth at Bento Con in Claymont DE! The event will be small, compact but full of incredibly talented people from all over the tri-state area. Artists, vendors and writers that cater to fans of comic books, anime, cartoons and video games, panels, and more. We're sponsoring prizes for the cosplay contest so be sure to enter! https://www.facebook.com/share/15Hjbp5tP5/

Sunday, we'll be tabled at First State Comic Con in Newark DE. Stop by and say hello and shop from amazing vendors and artists. Be sure to enter the cosplay contest because we're sponsoring prizes for this one too! https://www.facebook.com/share/1MBQXub6kQ/

Virginia Friends, be sure to check out our pals at Anime Fairfax! This new con promises to be fantastic! Tickets and details here: https://www.animefairfax.com/

Sunday in New Castle DE, catch The Octoberfest Toy Shows! Tons of vendors of toys, vintage and modern! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dh3drKcV4/

That's a lot of awesome! As you can see we're pulling double duty this weekend. Let us know what you are up to in the comments below!

04/10/2024

The Panels Schedule and Information for Bento Con!

10:15 AM

Where's My Wallet? Adding Function to Your Cosplay

Whether you’re in the planning stages or leaving for the con in an hour, you’re going to need somewhere to hide your phone. We’ll chat about hidden pockets, hollow props, and hat decor that can make your cosplay functional without taking away from your character’s look, even in competition. ScifiCheerGirl (she/her) is a hobby costumer with over 30 years of sewing experience, enhanced by prop & armor building, hair & makeup artistry, and performance.

11:15 AM

Hook ‘Em from the Start
The Many Uses of Your Tale’s First Line with Fantasy Authorrator Will Hahn

You’ve got a fabulous story. No, seriously, it’s terrific. But when, exactly, does it start? How long do you think the reader will wait to “get” your tale, before something else in this interrupt-driven world screams “SQUIRREL”, and the next thing you know, that book is lying on the side table collecting dust.
There’s a ton of things you can accomplish with your story’s very first line. And truthfully, you have to do that. Come hear fantasy authorrator Will Hahn rant about the opening lines of several great books (a few of which are also famous).

12:15 PM Q & A with Tiffany Grant

Best known as Asuka from Evangelion, Tiffany’s worked in anime since 1994. Her 1700+ anime credits include Blue Seed, Infinite Stratos, Full Metal Alchemist, One Piece, Akame Ga Kill and Girls Und Panzer. Recent projects include Neon Genesis Evangelion: Anima (SevenSeasAudiobooks.com). Video games include Warframe, Neversong, Brawl Stars, Paladins, Smite and AFK Arena!

Ms. Grant wrote English dubbing scripts for titles such as Infinite Stratos, Parasyte-the-Maxim & several subtitled scripts. Ms. Grant has also worked for many years in theatre, commercials and film.

1:00 PM Cosplay Contest with the Delaware Anime Society

2:15 PM

Micropublishing - Building an Anthology from the Ground Up

Oddity Prodigy Productions is a Newark Delaware based Micropublishing company built by a group of people who went looking for a creative outlet and decided to build their own. Today’s panel focuses on putting out an anthology from conception to bookstore shelves.

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04/10/2024

Pssst....but wait....there's more!

Bento Con 2024 is excited to announce a brand new gaming room sponsored by Video Game Corner and Delaware Anime Society!

https://www.videogamecorner.com

Find out more information here https://www.facebook.com/events/3686560034989857

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04/10/2024

Another INCREDIBLE sponsor is Ocean City Comic Con!!! They're generously donating prizes for the cosplay contest. Please be sure to check them out and go to their event in December (it's gonna be EPIC, you won't wanna miss it!)

Thank you for making 2023 a smash, let's do it again Dec. 14th-15th 2024! Join us for a weekend full of comics, guests, panels, screenings, cosplay, video game tournaments, and so much more right here on the shore!

04/10/2024

Also a HUGE shoutout to the Delaware Anime Society!!! They're one of the awesome sponsors for Bento Con. They will be running the cosplay contest AND the Game Room in the Multipurpose Room.

https://www.facebook.com/DelawareAnimeSociety

The Delaware Anime Society is a free to join anime and gaming club w/chapters in DE and PA. Ages 13+

04/10/2024

Please give a warm welcome to another awesome vendor and panelist https://www.instagram.com/scificheergirl/ !!! Be sure to check her out. She's an AMAZING cosplayer with lots of great tips to share during her panel.

19K Followers, 2,721 Following, 2,100 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ()

02/10/2024

Be sure to check out Mo Carry Arts at Bento Con this year!

Mo Carry, born May 21, 1989, has an Illustration BFA from Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia, PA. By day, a graphic designer for a holiday card company. By night, probably sleeping.

02/10/2024

So excited to announce our food vendor Manila Street Treats!! Be sure to check them out this Saturday!

Filipino restaurant

01/10/2024

So excited to have this amazing vendor at this year's Bento Con!

1,429 Followers, 2,638 Following, 144 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ♡Miss.Karlierae♡-Teacher|Pokemon Fan Artist&Collector (.aesthetics)

01/10/2024

Please give a warm welcome to another amazing local author (and panelist) Will Hahn!

Chronicler of the Lands of Hope

30/09/2024

Be sure to give a warm welcome (and Panelists!) to Bento Con!!
Check out their website for their latest release. :)

Oddity Prodigy Productions is a collection of creatives from Delaware brought together to support creativity in writing, illustration, cosplay, comic books, cartooning, podcast production and tabletop gaming.

30/09/2024

Say Hi to The Crafty Dragon!!

966 Followers, 1,427 Following, 337 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Katie ()

28/09/2024

Another amazing local author thrown into the mix! Be sure to check her out!

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28/09/2024

So happy to have these awesome ladies at Bento Con this year! Rainbow Creative Arts! https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCreativeHealingArts/

Mother and Daughter owned business specializing in handmade crocheted, knit and sewn items.

28/09/2024

Be sure to check out another awesome vendor at Bento Con!

26/09/2024

Say Hi to Bold and Brash Studios!

106 Followers, 64 Following, 70 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Squidward ()

26/09/2024

Please give a warm welcome to a returning vendor The Common Swings.

the internetting home of the sporadic nonsense of mr christopher browning esq. and his common swings

25/09/2024

Be sure to join us October 5th at Bento Con!

We'll be selling and signing books, as well as doing a panel on Micropublishling!

24/09/2024

20/09/2024

Say hi to an amazing local author! J.L. Jackola

Curl up with a fresh book from Author J.L. Jackola - "I write love stories with fantasy, darkness, and morally gray men."

08/09/2023

It's official guys. Bento Con is coming back next year. I want to give special thanks to the Claymont Community Center for being so accommodating and gracious during the preparations.

Save the date! Oct. 5th 2024 from 10AM - 3PM. Hope to see you all there!