Colossalcon North

Daniel and Jillian Coglan, a husband-and-wife team, are full-time martial arts instructors who run a traditional samurai training center in Iowa. They have a combined 35 years of experience.

Beyond their martial skills, the dynamic duo collaborated to write, direct, host, and star in a 12-episode TV series entitled “The Way of the Samurai.”

Daniel is also an author. He has published several martial arts articles and is currently working on his second full-length novel.

Voltz and StripperVash (or Jim and Zach) have been hosting events at conventions across the country for nearly fifteen years. They are excited to be returning to Colossalcon North as the lovable Hosts we’ve always known. Originally from the Midwest, Zach and Jim have competed together in masquerades, focusing primarily on skits and performance categories before transitioning into full-time hosting duties. They used to cosplay, and now they sort of don’t, but they’ll make sure that any event they host is a great time!

Kazha is a rock band founded by Japanese singer-songwriter Kazuha Oda (Kazha) and guitarist Hideki Matsushige in 2009. Kazuha is a classically trained singer who has worked in various genres of music from Classic to Heavy  Metal. Her work has appeared on the iTunes Top 100 charts of numerous countries for a significant amount of time. 

In 2011, they obtained their first nonimmigrant US Visa and toured more than 35 states within the first two years. Since then, they have been performing at numerous Anime and Comic Conventions and Festivals around the world. Kazha was originally a four-piece band, but in 2014 it became a three-piece band, with Kazuha on both bass and vocals. They have shared the stage with national artists such as George Lynch, LA Guns, Y&T, Trapt, Adelitas Way, and King’s X. 

Kazha is from Japan but represents the Birth Place of Rock’N’Roll Memphis TN as an Official “Music Export Memphis” Ambassador and is currently touring nationally in the USA.

What if a classic Game Boy soundtrack was composed as a modern electropop dance song that bounces between powerful vocals and ripping guitar solos? Our live shows are an interactive, high-energy, unique experience, encouraging audiences to get involved with the push of a button. We have opened for acts from They Might Be Giants to Andrew WK across the US, and have songs featuring Matt Mercer, Mega Ran, I Fight Dragons, Psychostick, & Ashly Burch. There are many places you may have already heard Professor Shyguy, including singing the outro song for Dragon Ball Super, The Indoor Kids podcast hosted by Kumail Nanjiani & Emily Gordon, Angry Video Game Nerd’s YouTube channel, GuudeBoulderfist, Ports Center, or games like Infernax.

We’ve had Craft Fairs for Artists, Flea Markets for Thrifting, and CCGs for Cards, and this year the Cosplay Meet & Greet returns! The Cosplay M&G is for any cosplayer new to the scene or a veteran to see fans, make new friends & fans, and sell prints/merch for free.

The event will be held Friday of the con from 3 pm – 9 pm and is open to all attendees with a Friday or Multi-Day Badge. All you have to do is fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you are guaranteed a 6′ table to promote and sell at during the Meet and Greet, being listed on our website, and a discount code for our badges for you (if you choose to buy your badge after filling out the form), your friends, and your community/fans! (Only guaranteed while spots last.)

From gaming to voice acting, Faye Mata is an advocate of chasing dreams. She’s best known for playing the roles of Aqua (Konosuba), Astolfo/Rider of Black (Fate/Apocrypha), Yukako Yamagishi (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure), Petra Macneary (Fire Emblem), Kagami (Miraculous Ladybug), and Lulu (League of Legends). 

She is also known as Sailor Aluminum Siren (Sailor Moon), Ling Xiaoyu (Netflix’s TEKKEN), Princess Malty (Rising of the Shield Hero), Miyu/Fukaziroh (Sword Art Online: GGO), Rin Hoshizora (Love Live!), and Neon Nostrade (Hunter x Hunter). Some game roles are NiCO (Dead or Alive 6), Lene (Fire Emblem Heroes), Daria and Lishenna (Shadowverse), and scattered throughout the world in Genshin Impact! 

Faye also competed semi-professionally in video game tournaments around the world such as EVO, CEO, and Pokémon Worlds under the Gamertag “Princess Aura,” the same name she used as a competitor on the national reality TV show WCG Ultimate Gamer (SyFy). She used to be a content creator for an eSports organization. Faye brings a lot of fun and energy to cons and currently enjoys challenging people to 1v1 battles in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Follow her on Twitter at @FayeMata, and Instagram @fayematata!

Artist Alley applications for Colossalcon East 2025 are now open! Submissions close July 20th, 2025 at 11:55 pm. Acceptance and waitlist notifications will begin August 4th, 2025. Follow the link below to apply now!

Use code “north25” to save 25% on regular admission through July 13th, 2025!

Super Thrash Bros. is a show that brings thrash metal to iconic soundtracks from various franchises in the Smash Bros. universe. Committed to authenticity, Super Thrash Bros. delivers precisely arranged music and immersive live shows with engaging minigames that invite the audience to join in the fun. Ready? Go!

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Multiple room types have already sold out for Colossalcon North 2025 including the 3 Bedroom living room kitchen, Hospitality suite, and royal hospitality suite! There’s still one Hillside Hospitality suite left but be sure to book while you can!

Please note there is a minimum of a 3 night stay and the firsts night deposit is due at booking to hold your reservation.

You can check out the updated table for sold out rooms and book your room by following the link below!