As with menloparkbum, I agree that labs might be a long shot. I also agree that cofounders with design and marketing skills would be great to have. Where would you go to find them?
I am only just starting to look - tough question. Maybe at a cartoon fair? Conferences? Local "special interest" group meetings? LinkedIn? Craigslist? Recommendations through friends? Parties at the local arts college?
Also, I don't think hackers dislike Java. Judging by the number of Open Source projects in Java, I'd say it is popular among volunteers, too (not only people being forced to by their superiors are using it).
I am not sure studying programming is a good idea, either. I would also like to have a co-founder who is a graphics designer, marketing is good, too, generally somebody who gets things moving.