Status Active Venue Guilford College Inaugurated 2001 | Genre Multi-genre Country United States | |
Location(s) Greensboro, North Carolina | ||
What the Hell?! Con is an annual multigenre convention held at Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. It was first held in 2001, and takes place over the course of a Friday-through-Sunday weekend in January or February. It is held by the Guilford College Yachting Club; despite the name, the club is the general "geek" club (covering fantasy, science fiction, anime, gaming, and other interests). It is the largest club at Guilford.
The convention's activities include a college-style "Iron Chef" competition; bad movie and anime showings; video, miniatures, and roleplaying games; an Eye of Argon reading; and a "Geek Auction" where dances with themed geeks are sold, with the proceeds going towards charity. There is also a vendor room for comic, gaming, and literary retailers. The con has an emphasis towards local North Carolina vendors and guests of honor, including a large number of webcomic artists. The 2008 What the Hell?! Con attracted around 400 visitors. The 2010 convention was held February 5–6, 2010 in the Duke and Dana buildings.