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{{Infobox Convention
| name       = MondoCon
| image      = MondoCon logo.svg
| caption    =
| status     = Active
| genre      = Films, art
| venue      = Marchesa Hall & Theater
| location   = {{Flag icon|Texas}} [[Austin, Texas]]
| country    = {{Flag icon|United States}} [[United States]]
| first      = 2014
| last       =
| organizer  = Mondo Tees
| filing     =
| attendance =
| website    = {{url|mondo-con.com}}
}}
'''MondoCon''' is an annual celebration of the collectible artwork and artists at [[Mondo (American company)|Mondo]], a poster and T-shirt company, held in [[Austin, Texas]], United States.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Watercutter|first1=Angela|title=MondoCon: The Offbeat Convention That Pays Tribute to Your Favorite Cult Classics|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/09/mondocon-gallery/#slide-10|publisher=Wired|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref> It offers [[Scoop (news)|exclusive]] items, panels, exhibitor booths and screenings with filmmakers and artists.
==History==
MondoCon was conceived as a spin-off from [[Fantastic Fest]], with the first two years taking place on the weekends of the event, before branching out to its own weekend.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Whittaker|first1=Richard|title=Listen to MondoCon|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2016-10-21/listen-to-mondocon/|website=AustinChronicle|publisher=The Austin Chronicle|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>
MondoCon 2014 ran September 20–21 for about 2,000 people and coincided with the first weekend of [[Fantastic Fest]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lussier|first1=Germain|title=Mondo’s Justin Ishmael Explains and Answers MondoCon Burning Questions|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/mondocon-burning-questions/|website=SlashFilm|publisher=SlashFilm|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Borders|first1=Meredith|title=Announcing The MondoCon Lineup!|url=http://fantasticfest.com/news/entry/announcing-the-mondocon-lineup|publisher=Fantastic Fest|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> It featured a premiere of scenes from ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'' with composer Alex North's original score re-inserted.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Guerrasio|first1=Jason|title=Listen to Parts of the Rare Original Score for Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'|url=http://www.movies.com/movie-news/2001-alex-north-score/16844|publisher=Movies.com|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> [[William Stout]] revealed information about an unproduced ''Godzilla'' remake written by [[Fred Dekker]] that was to be directed by [[Steve Miner]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vespe|first1=Eric|title=Quint reports on William Stout's MondoCon panel about the unmade Fred Dekker-scripted Godzilla film!|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/68871|publisher=Aint It Cool|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> ''Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD'', a documentary about the titular [[2000 AD (comics)|British comic anthology]], had its world premiere. About 50 artists and designers attended,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dickey|first1=Josh|title=Howard the Duck's Comeback Is Complete With This Mondo Portrait|url=http://mashable.com/2014/09/19/howard-the-duck-mondo-portrait/|publisher=Mashable|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> including artists [[Bernie Wrightson]], [[Basil Gogos]] and [[Todd Slater]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maltin|first1=Leonard|title=Fun At Fantastic Fest|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/leonardmaltin/fun-at-fantastic-fest-20140922|publisher=IndieWire|accessdate=16 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007202553/http://blogs.indiewire.com/leonardmaltin/fun-at-fantastic-fest-20140922|archive-date=7 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> It included live screenprinting of prints by [[Bryan Lee O’Malley]] and [[Mike Mignola]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lussier|first1=Germain|title=Exclusive: See Four MondoCon Posters That Will Be Screenprinted Live|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/mondocon-posters-live-screenprinting/|website=SlashFilm|publisher=SlashFilm|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> [[Dogfish Head Brewery]] provided an exclusive "Mondo Beer" aged in oak tanks.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McCarron|first1=Meghan|title=MondoCon to Host Food Trucks, Exclusive Dogfish Beer|url=http://austin.eater.com/2014/9/8/6159489/mondocon-to-host-food-trucks-exclusive-dogfish-beer|website=Austin Eater|publisher=Austin Eater|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref>
MondoCon 2015 was held October 3–4 and expanded its space to the Marchesa Theater and the Holiday Inn across the street and included artists such as [[Becky Cloonan]], [[Francesco Francavilla]] and Ken Taylor.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hall|first1=Jacob|title=MondoCon 2015 Posters: A Complete Gallery of All The New Art|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/mondocon-2015-posters/|website=SlashFilm|publisher=SlashFilm|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> Concept artist [[Jock (cartoonist)|Jock]] revealed he was designing ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hall|first1=Jacob|title=Acclaimed Artist Jock is Working on ‘Star Wars: Episode 8′ [MondoCon 2015]|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/jock-star-wars-8/|website=SlashFilm|publisher=SlashFilm|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> For the first time, all three ''[[Back to the Future]]'' film scores were released together on [[Gramophone record|vinyl]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anielski|first1=Ryan|title=Mondo Releases Limited Edition 'Back to the Future' Vinyl Collection|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/mondo-releases-limited-edition-back-to-the-future-vinyl-collection-20151012|website=IndieWire|publisher=IndieWire|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref>
MondoCon 2016 was held October 22–23 at the AFS Cinema and Holiday Inn Midtown Conference Center.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Barkan|first1=Jonathan|title=Full Details For MondoCon 2016 Released|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3403140/full-details-mondocon-2016-released/|website=BloodyDisgusting|publisher=BloodyDisgusting|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref> It featured [[Florian Bertmer]], [[Scott C.]], [[Aaron Draplin]], [[Aaron Horkey]], [[Jock (cartoonist)|Jock]], [[Olly Moss]], [[Alex Pardee]], [[Arik Roper]], [[Jay Ryan (artist)|Jay Ryan]], [[Todd Slater]] and [[William Stout]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wampler|first1=Scott|title=Early Bird Tickets For MONDOCON 2016 Are On Sale Now|url=http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/07/27/early-bird-tickets-for-mondocon-2016-are-on-sale-now|website=Birth.Movies.Death|publisher=Birth.Movies.Death|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnston|first1=Rich|title=MondoCon 2016: A First Look At The Show Floor|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/23/mondocon-2016-a-first-look-at-the-show-floor/|website=BleedingCool|publisher=BleedingCool|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref> Fans started lining up 48 hours early. It included a 10th anniversary screening of ''[[The Fountain]]'' with introduction and Q&A by composer [[Clint Mansell]] and a sale of the soundtrack on vinyl for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharf|first1=Zack|title=MondoCon Exclusive: Artists Reimagine ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘The Graduate’ And More In Stunning New Posters|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/mondocon-mulholland-drive-the-graduate-posters-1201737332/|website=IndieWire|publisher=IndieWire|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Newman|first1=Rob|title=The MondoCon Experience: 8 Highlights from This Year’s Convention|url=http://collider.com/mondocon-2016-highlights/#live-draw-panel|website=Collider|publisher=Collider|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref> During a panel with Mondo's creative team it was revealed the company was working on a [[Nickelodeon]]-themed gallery show that would include ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Korra]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hall|first1=Jacob|title=MondoCon 2016: Olly Moss’ Unreleased ‘The Force Awakens’ Poster and Other Unfinished Prints|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/mondocon-unreleased-mondo-posters/|website=SlashFilm|publisher=SlashFilm|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>
MondoCon 2017 was announced as taking place November 4–5 in a new location, formerly the print presses of the ''[[Austin American-Statesman]]'' building, and was scheduled to feature [[Florian Bertmer]], [[Becky Cloonan]], [[Aaron Draplin]], [[Francesco Francavilla]], [[Jock (cartoonist)|Jock]], Mike Mitchell, [[Alex Pardee]], [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]], [[Jay Ryan (artist)|Jay Ryan]], [[Todd Slater]] and [[William Stout]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wampler|first1=Scott|title=Mondo Reveals The First Details For MondoCon 2017|url=http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/04/06/mondo-reveals-the-first-details-for-mondocon-2017|publisher=birthmoviesdeath|accessdate=6 April 2017}}</ref>
In April 2018, Mondo announced the event would be taking a hiatus that year but would return on September 14-15, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Team |first1=Mondo |title=Announcing MondoCon 2019 |url=https://mondotees.com/blogs/mondocon-news/announcing-mondocon-2019 |publisher=Mondo |accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref>
== Reception ==
The event has been called "the world's coolest poster convention" and "one of the leaders in the rise of pop culture art."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lussier|first1=Germain|title=The World's Coolest Poster Convention Gets a Goofy Warriors-Inspired One-Sheet|url=http://io9.com/the-worlds-coolest-poster-convention-gets-a-goofy-warri-1730066144|website=iO9|publisher=iO9|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="MondoCon 2016 in Review">{{cite web|last1=Hall|first1=Jacob|title=MondoCon 2016 in Review: Beautiful Art, An Interview With Mondo’s Justin Brookhart, and the 5 Best Posters From the Con|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/mondocon-2016-in-review/|website=SlashFilm|publisher=SlashFilm|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref> In 2016 [[Nerdist Industries|Nerdist]] called it "the venerable kingpin of the artisanal movie poster game."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Arbeiter|first1=Michael|title=BRINGING STAR WARS TO MONDOCON AND MUTILATING DONALD DUCK|url=http://nerdist.com/mondo-mike-mitchell-mondocon-star-wars-donald-duck/|website=Nerdist|publisher=Nerdist|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|mondo-con.com}}
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[[Category:Conventions in Texas]]
[[Category:Culture of Austin, Texas]]