Author: Ann Myers

  • GAMER GARAGE SALE – New System!

    GAMER GARAGE SALE – New System!

    Unleash your inner Marie Kondo and declutter your game hoard at the Nuke-Con Gamer Garage Sale!

    This year, it’s gamers selling directly to gamers, so you can ditch the silent auction suspense and snag those board game bargains before someone crits your wallet.

    Sell your gently used (or maybe not-so-gently used) games and accessories to fellow fanatics. It’s the perfect way to make some extra cash for new loot (or pizza, we won’t judge).

    Saturday, October 5th from 12-2 pm. Get all the details on the Gamer Garage Sale Page

  • Behold(er)! The 2024 Convention Shirt

    Behold(er)! The 2024 Convention Shirt

    Check out the 2024 Nuke-Con Convention Shirt, featuring the art of Fredd Gorham.

    This art is a loving homage to the game we all know, Dungeons & Dragons that is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year!

    Order yours today.

  • “What’s Up” with Artist Guest of Honor, Fredd Gorham

    “What’s Up” with Artist Guest of Honor, Fredd Gorham

    What are you excited about in regards to the Con?

    Where do I start? I am excited to see my Nuke-Con family! I’m excited to meet new artists and talk about art! I am beyond excited to get the chance to draw and design people’s player characters or OC’s! I am excited to premier two new art prints at this convention! I am excited at the prospect of getting a few artists to sit with me at my table to draw with me. Just drawing while being in the room with people who are excited about their games is inspirational for me to create.

    Most of all, I am excited about being home, because Nuke-Con has been my home away from home since its beginning. 

    What was the last Movie or Show you have watched?

    The last movie I watched: THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film produced by the legendary Shaw Brothers, starring Gordon Liu. The film follows a highly fictionalized version of San Te, a legendary Shaolin martial arts disciple who trained under the general Chi Shan, and brought Shaolin kung-fu to the masses. Lots of great action, lots of humor and a wonderful example of the Shaw Brothers studio at its prime.

    The last documentary I watched: 24×36: A MOVIE ABOUT MOVIE POSTERS is a documentary that explores the world of illustrated movie poster art; the artists who create it, companies and studios that commission it, galleries that display it, and collectors and fans who hang it. 

    The latest Star Wars work: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT v.2 is the next Star Wars card set that I worked on for Topps Cards. I can’t get enough Boba Fett now that he’s ACTUALLY cool. lol.

    What is your latest Project?

    FREDD GORHAM’S SKETCHBOOK V.2 is the latest volume of my artbook series. This should be out by the end of the year, and feature commentary on several of my art pieces. Also due sometime in the new year are  365 v.1 – v.2, which are two collections of my “Sketch Every Day” challenges. For one year I sketched a new sketch everyday as a way to challenge myself, and I liked it so much I did it twice.

    Your greatest wish? 

    To grow up to be a real live boy. 

    Fredd Holds Official Star Wars Cards He has Drawn
  • “What’s Up” with Guest of Horror Steve!

    “What’s Up” with Guest of Horror Steve!

    What are you excited about in regards to the Con?

    I’m ALWAYS excited when I’m invited to be a “Guest of Honor” RPG writer and designer at my local Nuke-Con, but this time it’s UBER exciting as I’ve been selected to be the “Guest of Horror” RPG writer and designer! I mean, come on… Guests of Honor come and go, but how many get the distinction of being Nuke-Con’s Guest of Horror? 🙂

    I’ve been working on a three part adventure to run this year that I’m really excited about, and for a variety of reasons. However, I don’t want to ruin the surprises I have in store, but I will say that this adventure is uniquely suited to this year’s Nuke-Con.

    As the Guest of Horror, I’m also excited to try some of my newly designed supernatural beings that I plan on adding to my next sourcebook, “Beyond the Paranormal”. 

    Shameless Plug: My biggest sourcebook to date, “Creature Feature” wasn’t able to make it in time for the Nuke-Con, but it’s on track to be out by Halloween! Several of the creatures in the book were designed, playtested, and tweaked at various Nuke-Con events.

    But, perhaps what I’m looking forward to the most… is talking to the guests in person again. Nuke-Con guests are the coolest, and I’ve missed them!

    What have you be digging recently?

    The last movie I went bananas over is “The Black Phone”. It’s got a great cast (every actor elevated the movie), the director was on the top of his game, and all the nods to the 70’s lifestyle and horrors of the time were spot on. It even pulled off a rare feat where the movie outshines the short story (written by Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill) it was based on. The fact that I’ve really been into writing and designing ghost story related adventures as of late is just a bonus. 🙂

    The show I’ve been into lately? Well, it’s been Fringe. I loved the show when it first aired a decade ago, and I’ve recently acquired the entire series on Blu-ray. It’s been like solving weird and unexplainable cases again with old friends  that I’ve really missed. 

    The board game I’ve been psyched up about lately is the 10-year anniversary edition of “A Touch of Evil”. Not only does its “Colonial Horror” theme and feel make for a perfect time to play over the Halloween season, but I’ve been asked by Flying Frog Games to come up to Seattle and host this particular game for the guests at their annual “Dice Fest” next month. 

  • Big Thanks to our Sponsors

    Big Thanks to our Sponsors

    We would like to extend our gratitude to our 2022 Sponsors! Please thank them when you see them!

    “Nebraska Ataxia’s nonprofit mission is to help those affected by Ataxia through direct assistance, community and professional education and awareness, support for caregivers, and funding for medical therapies, equipment and research. Our organization’s programs and partnerships focus on improving the quality of life for ataxians in our service area of Nebraska and Iowa.”

    Find out more here!

    “We want to share our unique view on board game related content such as previews, playthroughs, and interviews with those in the board game hobby, plus so much more… It is our goal to bring more diversity and inclusion into the board gaming hobby, with a focus on family and fun!” Find out more here!

    You can be there for their LIVE event on Saturday 1pm Central.

  • Gamer Garage Sale is Back for 2022

    Gamer Garage Sale is Back for 2022

    You know you have some gear gathering dust. Things that you could never throw away.

    What if you could turn it into cash to buy new gear to fit your current tastes?

    Then the Nuke-Con Gamer Garage Sale is for you!

    The Gamer Garage Sale runs Friday and Saturday.

    • Lots can be entered starting Friday at 6pm
    • Auction runs
      • Friday 6pm-Close
      • Saturday 9am-6pm
      • Bids close at Saturday 6pm
    • Bidders may pick up and pay for lots starting at 7pm Saturday through 1pm on Sunday
    • Sellers may pick up their proceeds starting 2pm Sunday (or they can be mailed)

    Get a jump start and fill out a page for each of your lots and bring it with you to the convention!

  • Give the Gift of Gaming!

    Gift of Gaming from Cthulhu!
    A great gift for the gamer in your life.

    Grab this brilliant and affordable gift at Early Bird Prices. Makes a lovely stocking stuffer too!

  • Gamer Garage Sale at Nuke-Con 2021

    Gamer Garage Sale at Nuke-Con 2021

    Would you like to clean out your game room?

    Bring your gear to the gamer garage sale.

  • 2021 Convention Shirt

    2021 Convention Shirt

    We are so excited to get back together and game!

    Check out the 2021 Convention Shirt! Amazing homage to Kirby by Fredd Gorham!

    You can get your shirt when you buy your badge or separately.

  • BACK at the MAC

    BACK at the MAC

    Have you heard? Nuke-Con is at the Mid-America Center September 24- 26, 2021!

    You’ll find us on the Convention Center side, the East end. Just follow the pink signs.

    Mid America Center Convention Center Entrance
    The Convention Center Entrance

    More about the Venue