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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Aug 6

HEAR YE!
Adventurers, Cosplayers, Gamers, and Creatures of the Fandom Realm. Whether you hail from the Kingdoms of Anime, the Realms of Roleplay, the Guild of Gamers, or the Sacred Order of Saturday Morning Cartoons. Your presence is requested!
#OMG!con2026 #RollForAdventure #ConQuestBegins #OMGRGP

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 20

Thank you to all the Attendees who attended the Anime Skate Night at Edge Ice Center!

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 19

OMG!Con is only TWO DAYS AWAY. What Special Guest are you most hyped to see?

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 15

OMG!con is proud to announce the return of Otaku Manga Lounge to provide reading materials. So if you need to have some quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the con they will have some options. Otaku Manga Lounge is located in Louisville, KY and is the first manga lounge in the eastern USA!

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 13

We teased earlier this month about having SEVERAL Nintendo Switch 2s available in our Video Game Room this year. What we also left out at that time was that we're also GIVING ONE AWAY! It will be available in our raffle this year along with several other quality items.

OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 11

Together they are here to share their stories in hopes of inspiring other local creators to follow their passions and to keep the dream alive for us all, playing games and doing goofs for a living with all your homies! 4/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 11

For the past seven years, Beeg Jon has been editing videos for Nathaniel Bandy and Bathaniel Nandy. As a member of Minus World, Beeg Jon has found where he belongs. Amongst a group of fabulously talented gamers, including Nintendrew. (Jon's long lost brother.) 3/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 11

Graduating from USI, Jonathan was hired at 44News as creative producer where he spent a better part of two years producing commercials and graphics which are still on air today! All the while, maintaining his grind on YouTube with another dear friend, Nathaniel Bandy. 2/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 11

Jonathan Cochren (aka Beeg Jon) is an entertainer and producer on the web. (People still call it that, right?) Raised in Indiana, he began his journey on Twitch back in 2011 and shortly after started his YouTube career with his best buddy Jacob. (Indiejacob, formerly The Nintendo Project.) 1/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 10

We are working on some gussied up other versions but the schedule is still subject to change as well and the app is the easiest way to see that.

You can also see it at omgcon.lineupr.com/omg2025 !!! And there is still time to preregister at omgcon.com and get some awesome prereg swag!

OMG!Con 2025

OMG!Con is Western Kentucky's premiere Anime, Gaming, and Pop Culture Convention!

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 10

It's that time again! And we know you've been clamoring for it. The OMG!con schedule is LIVE. The easiest way to see it and utilize it will be through the APP. We are again going through LineUpr. They do have it through their website so you don't have to download anything if you don't want. 1/2

OMG!Con 2025

OMG!Con is Western Kentucky's premiere Anime, Gaming, and Pop Culture Convention!

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 6

Still on the Edge about whether or not to buy a Switch 2? You're in luck! We'll have SEVERAL available in the Video Game Room this year. Stop by and give it a drive... In Mario Kart World

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 2

Mac has made it a goal to show that you can use unconventional materials in a multitude of uses in order to create a beautiful masterpiece. They are always excited to share their experience and skills with other cosplayers, from beginners to veterans and everyone in between!

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · Jun 2

As a seasoned award winning cosplay, Mac has over a decade of experience in the art of cosplay. With self taught skills ranging from sewing and costume design to wig styling to prop making, they have continued to display their craft across numerous genres of media. 1/2

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 30

for them. With momentum at an all-time high, Caleb is looking to embark on the next step of his journey. Sharing more of himself than ever before, January 2022 saw the release of his first original works w/ his album, "In One Breath". Don't miss your chance to embark on this new adventure with him.

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 30

listeners. Fans eagerly seek out Caleb's larger-than-life voice taking on their favorite songs and breathing new life in them. Fans aren't the only ones to take notice of Caleb's massive talents. Television shows and video series like RWBY and Nintendo Minute have called on Caleb to sing 3/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 30

personality to shine through with every cover, & fans quickly fell in love. Over the years of pouring himself into his work and creating exciting, diverse content for his fans, Caleb has amassed a close-knit fanbase consisting of 1.5 million YouTube subscribers & over 1 million monthly Spotify 2/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 30

Caleb Hyles first made waves when he released his cover of "Let It Go" on YouTube in 2014. Millions of homes around the world were enchanted by his riveting and theatrical covers of Disney, Broadway, anime, and pop-rock hits. YouTube allowed for Caleb's vast talents and warm, infectious 1/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 29

He'll be showing off Arzette most of the weekend! 2/2

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 29

Seth's an independent game developer best known for developing Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, a spiritual successor to 2 infamous fantasy action-adventure titles. Enthusiast of lesser-loved & underappreciated titles, he's been making games for 15+ years in both hobbyist & professional capacity. 1/2

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 28

I foresee interesting things in your future… when you pre-register! You will get 3 random cards from our Fortune Card set. If 3 is not enough we will also have full sets available for sale at our swag booth for $50!

Pre-registration closes soon so hurry up if you want to get extra goodies for FREE!

OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 24

Edge Ice Center in Owensboro has been so gracious to offer an Anime Skate Night before Con! Visit them on Hickman Ave, Thursday June 19th from 7 to 9 PM. Bring your Cosplay for an Extra Treat!

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 20

Pre-registration is still available, be sure to grab your badges now while you can still take advantage of pre-registration prices! omgcon.ticketspice.com/omgcon 4/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 20

His comics are generally lighthearted and relatable, but are known to dip into horror without warning.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet Shen and talk about all of the shenanigans that go into his comic creation process! 3/4

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OMG!con Official @omgcon.com · May 20

Shen is the creator of several webcomic series, including: the shortform humor series Shen Comix, the shortform humor series Bluechair, the tall eldritch-god-worshipping loser art student series Public U. Art Club, and the timeline-folding nonsense series Live With Yourself! 2/4

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