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Backyard Blockbusters A screening of the film
“Backyard Blockbusters”, a film about fan films and
the fan filmmakers behind them. Synopsis: Did you
ever see that movie where Batman fought a Predator?
Or where kids remade “Raiders of the Lost
Ark”? What about the fourth season of classic “Star
Trek”? If none of these are familiar to you, that’s
because they’re not studio projects, but fan films.
For years, people have been making home movies,
many times using pop culture properties that they
may not own, but love. “Backyard Blockbusters”
looks at the history and influence of the fanfilm
genre, as well as the copyright and fair use problems
these films create, featuring highlights from
and interviews with the creators of many popular
films. Panelists: John Hudgens, Larry Nemecek
When: Sat, 1:30-3:30PM (Room 228A)
Bad Is the New Good Evil anti-heroes and good
guy villains? Clearly this needs closer examination!
Join us as we delve into this phenomenon throughout
the Whedonverse. Panelists: Michael Bogle,
Tisha Johnson
When: Fri, 4:30-5:30PM (Room 126C)
Barry Bard’s “At the Movies” This always
popular panel lets you get a sneak peak at upcoming
genre films. After the trailers, a raffle for free
movie promotional material will be held. Sponsored
by CASFS.org (Central Arizona Speculative Fiction
Society). Panelists: Len Berger, Mark Boniece,
Richard Bolinski
When: Sun, 10:30-12:30PM (Room 126AB)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight Batman by Gaslight
long out of print was recently rereleased. An
Elseworlds story, Gotham by Gaslight encorporates
elements of steampunk. Writer Brian Augustyn and
artist Mike Mignola talk about their creation. Panelists:
Brian Augustyn, Mike Mignola
When: Sat, 1:30-2:30PM (Room 124A)
Batman: Rogues Gallery Joker, The Riddler,
Penguin and Ra’s Al Ghul are just a few of the
villains to test Batman over his career. Who is you
favorite? Who is the smartest? Who is the most evil?
Come and join in this fan lead discussion. Panelists:
Kevin Maguire
When: Sat, 12:00-1:00PM (Room 125A)
Battle Jam Off This takes a sketchoff to another
level. The first artists sketches a character in a
battle pose. The paper is passed down to the artist
next door who adds a character responding in the
fight. This continues until time runs out. Panelists:
April Reyna, Armand Villavert
When: Thu, 6:30-7:30PM (Room 124B)
Before: Preparing for your Crowdfunding
project There is a lot of preparation that goes into
a crowdfunding campaign. Find at what successful
crowdfunding campaigns have done to get ready.
When: Fri, 6:00-7:00PM (Room 125B)
Being Human A werewolf, a vampire & a ghost
decide to live together in “Being Human”, a UK–
born monster-drama with an American alter ego.
From Herrick to Bishop, the War Child to the Bubble
Boy, Daisy & Ivan to the Pure Bloods, this panel
will compare & contrast both TV series. Panelists:
Angela Kennedy, Brenda Fuller, Geno Figueroa,
Michael Flanders
When: Fri, 6:00-7:00M (Room 126C)
Best of Festival: The winner of the film festival
will be screened The winner of Best of Festival
will be screened. Presented by FilmBar Panelists:
Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Sun, 2:30-4:30PM (Room 232BC)
Best of the Bad Redux! Hey Trek fans! Last year
we focused on OUR choice for the best of the bad
in the Star Trek universe, this year we want to hear
more about what you think! Tell us who your favorite
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Star Trek villain is and why! Panelists: Melissa Clark,
Nicholas Grover, William Suphan
When: Sat, 7:30-8:30PM (Room 128)
Best RPG’s You’ve Never Played Think you’ve
played every RPG out there? Dying for a new story
that entices you for hours on end? Come join Arizona
Midnight Channel as we discuss the rare RPGs
you’ve never played. Panelists: Arizona Midnight
Channel
When: Sat, 7:30-8:30PM (Room 223)
Big Dog Ink Big Dog Ink talks about their current
and future releases. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Sun, 1:30-2:30PM (Room 125B)
Big Finish Audio (Doctor Who, Highlander,
Stargate, Dark Shadows and more) Where can
you get new episodes of Highlander, Doctor Who,
Stargate, Dark Shadows and much, much more?
One company: Big Finish Productions. Come talk
all things Big Finish with our panelists and have a
chance to get some free BF swag. Panelists: Chris
Swanson, Jeff Jones
When: Sat, 7:30-8:30PM (Room 132)
The Biggest Bad A look at the coolest, baddest,
and weirdest Big Bads across the Whedonverse.
Panelists: Jennifer Valimont, Molly Martin, Sydney
Yalshevec
When: Sat, 3:00-4:00PM (Room 129A)
Bleeding Cool Fan Awards 18 and Older Rich
Johnston hosts the Third Annual Bleeding Cool Fan
Awards exclusively at Phoenix Comicon!
Panelists: Rich Johnston, William Christensen
When: Fri, 6:00-7:00PM (Room 132)
Body Painting with Mark Greenawalt 18 and
older Mark Greenawalt is back again to create
another body art presentation with featured model
will be Freddie Nova. Watch as he uses body paints
and sfx make-up to create a new original characterwithin
a theatrical stage setting. Photos permitted
(no flash) when finished. The culmination of the
exhibition will be a live photoshoot that will be used
as reference material for a future fantasy illustration.
Come see what kind of creature he will conjure
up this year. This is an 18 year and older panel.
Panelists: Freddie Nova, Mark Greenawalt
When: Fri, 8:00-11:00PM (Room 226)
Books & Authors Phoenix Comicon Kickoff
Kick of Phoenix Comicon 2013’s Books and Authors
programming with a brief look at what all is going
on this weekend and a group interview with several
of our author guests conducted by Peter Orullian.
Panelists: Brandon Sanderson, Cherie Priest, Peter
Orullian, Terry Brooks, Timothy Zahn
When: Thu, 6:00-7:00PM (Room 104B)
Brain Eating Contest (All Ages) Presented by
Toy Anxiety Compete against others to see who
can chow down on those yummy delicious slippery
oozing brains and finish every last drop first. We
will have multiple contests in 2 different age ranges.
Winners will be chosen during the event and receive
a prize! Presented by Toy Anxiety. Panelists: Department
of Zombie Defense
When: Fri, 10:30-11:30AM (Room 131C)
Brain Eating Contest (All Ages) Presented by
Toy Anxiety Compete against others to see who
can chow down on those yummy delicious slippery
oozing brains and finish every last drop first. We
will have multiple contests in 3 different age ranges.
Winners will be chosen during the event and receive
a prize!! Presented by Toy Anxiety. Panelists: Department
of Zombie Defense
When: Sat, 7:30-8:30PM (Room 131C)
When: Sun, 1:30-2:30PM (Room 131C)
Brandon Sanderson and The Wheel of Time
Join Brandon Sanderson and some Wheel of Time
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fans for a discussion of the series and its completion
Panelists: Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Young,
Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Fri, 1:30-2:30PM (Room 132)
Brandon Sanderson Spotlight Join New York
Times Bestelling Author Brandon Sanderson, author
of the Mistborn Series, The Stormlight Archive,
Alcatraz, The Wheel of Time (with Robert Jordan),
and others including the new novel The Rithmatist,
for a talk and Q & A about his work past, present,
and future. Panelists: Brandon Sanderson
When: Sat, 3:00-4:00PM (Room 132)
Breaking Down J-Fashion Are you a Harajuku
lover? See a cute outfit in Kyary’s latest video? Learn
how to dress in Japan’s most popular styles, from
punk rock to j-pop. We’ll give you the looks you need
to be completely native on the streets of Tokyo!
You’ve all heard about Lolita, but what about Japan’s
other fabulous fashions? Come to Breaking Down
J-Fashion and learn about other street fashions
including Mori Girl, Dolly Kei, Cult Party Kei, Spank!,
and Visual Kei among others! Information will come
from Internet sources, translations of magazines
(provided by Nicole), and personal experience. Panelists
will dress in various J-Fashions to provide 3D
demonstrations. Panelists: Cherise Arellano, Michelle
Turner, Nicole Schulke, Samantha Christoff
When: Thu, 4:30-5:30PM (Room 227AB)
Brick Cave and Tribe Studios T.R.I.B.E. Comics
and Brick Cave Media announce the creation of
Haven, a bold comic based on the stories of Sharon
Skinner, J.A. Giunta, Bob nelson and Nick Ozment.
Join the writers and artists for this fantastic new
title as they talk about making comics locally, and
their plans for this amazing world. Panelists: Bob
Nelson, Scott ‘Bub’ Shehi
When: Sat, 10:30-11:30AM (Room 125B)
The Brick Cave Bookcast Coverage of the Book
Lifestyle Check out the “bookcast” at http://www.
brickcavebookcast.com Panelists: Bob Nelson, Brett
Heffron, Jenn Czep, Johnny Skinner
When: Fri, 2:30-3:30PM (Room 232A)
Brick Cave Films presents BogNogginz Brick
Cave Films presents BogNogginz, a series of
comedy shorts (3 minutes each) centered around
a series of claymation characters created by artist
Jim Jenkins. http://www.bognogginz.com Panelists:
Bob Nelson, Brett Heffron, Jim Holland, Jim Jenkins,
Johnny Skinner
When: Sun, 10:30-12:00PM (Room 228A)
Brick Cave Media Books Join the writers of Brick
Cave Media as they discuss the books coming out
for the rest of 2013, including Out of the Dark from
J.A. Giunta to finish The Ascension Trilogy and the
first Tavara Tinker Steampunk novella from Bob Nelson
and Sharon Skinner. They’ll also cover questions
regarding their growing library and released titles.
Panelists: Bob Nelson, Jenn Czep, Sharon Skinner
When: Sat, 4:30-5:30PM (Room 104A)
Bronies! My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is
characters, episodes, songs, and the Brony community.
Just who is the best pony? Which song is the
catchiest? And most of all, what does it mean to be
a Brony? All ages are welcome as we celebrate the
show! Panelists: Bronies of Phoenix
When: Sat, 12:00-1:00PM (Room 229)
Bruce Boxleitner’s “Lantern City” Learn about
the series, see the trailer and concept art. Additionally,
a Phoenix Comicon exclusive, three cast
members Bruce Boxleitner (BABYLON 5, TRON),
Mira Furlan (BABYLON 5, LOST) and Gigi Edgley
(FARSCAPE) will discuss their roles on the show.
Giveaways!” Panelists: Bruce Boxleitner, Gigi Edgley,
Mira Furlan
When: Sun, 12:00-1:00PM (Room 122)