Bent-Con 2013 Booklet FINAL

NOV 8-10 

2013 

COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS • FILMS • PANELS • GAMING • EVENTS

WELCOME 

SEAN Z. MAKER 

President and Founder 

JODY WHEELER 

Vice President 

BRYAN “BELLZ” JORDAN 

Vice President, 

Presentation and Operations 

Wow! We did it again! 

Sean Z. here, organizer and president of Bent-Con. 

When I first proposed Bent-Con a few years ago, I 

had no idea how large Bent-Con would grow. My 

expectations were exceeded from the start and I 

am even more amazed now. You great, wonderful, 

awesome, incredible people keep coming. You all 

keep bringing your magic to the event. In doing so, 

you challenge us to be better and better each year. I 

hope we’re meeting that challenge. 

This year’s theme is Brave New World. With all 

of our cultural victories, we really are creating 

an awesome new space where everyone—gay, 

straight, bi, trans*, alien, elf, Mi-go—are welcomed 

and celebrated. Indeed, with the advent of our 

new Rainbow Connection event, we’ve now 

incorporated one more to our ever growing and 

wonderful list of audiences: youth and families. 

Look around. Say hi. Thank all the wonderful 

volunteers, vendors and special guests who 

contributed their time, energy and enthusiasm to 

Bent-Con 2013. Enjoy yourself! 

And don’t forget to give yourself a pat on the back. 

Because you also help make it happen. :-) 

MICHELLE LAGOS 

Vice President, 

Programming and Talent Relations 

TESS BODLEY 

Director Social Media, 

Website and Talent 

PETER SAENZ 

Social Media Team 

VIKTOR KERNEY 

Director of Outreach 

PK EISELT 

Exhibitor Relations 

SALVADOR HERNANDEZ 

Art Director and 

Gallery Committee Coordinator 

JOSHUA BRANTUK 

Modeling Coordinator 

MARKY MAKE UP ANDREWS 

Art Gallery Makeup Artist 

GUILLERMO INDIGO NOROESTE 

Tabletop Gayming coordinator 

Sean Z. Maker 

President, Bent-Con 

Edited by Charles “Zan” Christensen. Guest listings by Tess Bodley 

and Michelle Lagos. Game listings by Guillermo Indigo Noroeste. 

Cover artwork by Dave Davenport. Design by Charles “Zan” 

Christensen with assistance from Ken Kurras. 

Printed in Los Angeles. 

KIMBERLY HUNTER 

Romance, Writers 

& Rainbows 

D.L. WARNER 

Romance, Writers 

& Rainbows

GUESTS 

A. PATRICIA GONSALVES 

Patricia has been involved in archery 

for 30 years, and teaching for 19. She 

recently started in the film industry 

with CW’s Arrow and has worked 

on Nickelodeon’s Level Up. Patricia 

owns and operates Lykopis Archery 

in Vancouver, British Columbia which 

teaches archery to various groups 

throughout BC. 

ALEX FERRUZCA 

Inventor/Aeronaut/ 

Artist/Costume Maker 

AMBER FUNK 

Music editor, Castle, Revenge. Amber 

Funk is an award-winning sound 

editor who graduated from the CRAS 

in 2003 

B. DAVE WALTERS 

Writer on Warehouse 13 and Buffy the 

Vampire Slayer. 

ADAM BOUSKA 

Co-Founder & Photographer of the 

NOH8 Campaign. Adam Bouska was 

born October 31, 1983 in Decatur, 

Illinois and is an award winning 

American fashion photographer who 

runs a photography studio based out of 

Los Angeles, California. 

ALISON HAISLIP 

Actress and host, Attack of the Show!, 

The Voice, It’s Not Porn, It’s HBO. In 

May 2012, Haislip began co-hosting 

a new show on the Nerdist YouTube 

channel titled 4 Points with Alex 

Albrecht. They discuss four topics with 

a member of the Nerdist community as 

well as a celebrity, usually known for 

their work in television or movies. 

AMBER BENSON 

Actress, writer, film director, and film 

producer, best known for her role as 

Tara Maclay on the TV series Buffy the 

Vampire Slayer, but has also directed, 

produced and starred in her own films 

Chance (2002) and Lovers, Liars & 

Lunatics (2006). She is also co-director 

of the feature film Drones. 

BRAD “CHEEKS” BELL 

Actor and co-creator 

of Husbands. 

CHRISTOPHER RICE 

By the age of 30, he had published four 

New York Times bestselling thrillers, 

received a Lambda Literary Award and 

been declared one of People Magazine’s 

“Sexiest Men Alive”. His latest 

novel is The Heavens Rise, a supernatural 

thriller about a young woman who 

is exposed to a mysterious parasite in 

the Louisiana swamp that gives her the 

power to control minds and unleash living nightmares. Together 

with his best friend, bestselling novelist Eric Shaw Quinn, Christopher 

launched his own Internet radio show: the outrageous and 

irreverent comedy variety program The Dinner Party Show with 

Christopher Rice & Eric Shaw Quinn, which streams 24 hours 

a day, 7 days a week at TheDinnerPartyShow.com. New live 

episodes premiere Sunday evenings at 8 PM Eastern. 

CHARLES “ZAN” 

CHRISTENSEN 

Publisher of LGBT graphic novel publisher 

Northwest Press and Founding 

President of Prism Comics, Zan has 

been working in queer comics activism 

and community for over a dozen years. 

He writes the series The Mark of 

Aeacus with artist Mark Brill—co-published 

with Class Comics—and recently 

edited a collection of comics about sexuality outside of “gay” and 

“straight” entitled Anything That Loves.

GUESTS 

CLARE GRANT 

Actress and producer, Team Unicorn, 

Husbands, Star Wars: The Clone 

Wars, The Guild. She also created, 

produced, and starred in the short film 

Saber, which won two awards at the 

2009 Star Wars Fan Film Awards. 

CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN 

An actress, writer, singer, songwriter, 

director, producer, and voice-over artist, 

Claudia Christian is best known for 

her role as the indomitable Commander 

Susan Ivanova from Babylon 5. Her 

geek cred was established well before 

that, though, when she was featured in 

the cult hit The Hidden, and continues 

today with roles in the NBC series 

Grimm and ongoing voiceover work for the Skyrim, Guild Wars, 

and Halo game series. She’ll be talking about her great career 

in SF and, of course, Cmdr. Ivanova’s unrequited passion for 

fellow telepath Talia Winters. But more than that, Christian 

has an empowering story to tell about how she battled through 

debilitating alcoholism. With the help of the Sinclair Method, she 

regained control of her life and her career. She’s written a book 

about this journey called Babylon Confidential, a memoir that SF 

legend Neil Gaiman calls “…[a]n honest, page-turning insight into 

alcoholism and the road back out.” 

DANIEL FARRANDS 

Writer and director of 

The Girl Next Door, 

Scream: The Inside Story 

and The Amityville Horror: 

The Lost Tapes. 

DAVID SOBOLOV 

Voice actor whose credits include Army 

of Two: The Devil’s Cartel, Halo 4, 

Transformers: Prime, Beast Wars, 

and Ultimate Spider-Man. 

DAVID YOST 

David Yost is an American actor most 

notably known for his role as Billy, 

the Blue Ranger on the international 

television series The Mighty Morphin’ 

Power Rangers. Yost completed over 

200 episodes of the series and starred 

in the feature film Power Rangers: 

the Movie. He has worked on and 

produced many reality television 

shows most notably The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for 

Bravo and Temptation Island for FOX. He recently completed the 

second season of NTSF:SD:SUV:: and just finished production on 

Newsreaders. 

DEREK MEARS 

Actor, stunt man, True Blood, Angel, 

Charmed, Friday the 13th, Predators, 

Community. He is an American actor 

and stuntman, best known for his role as 

Jason Voorhees in the reboot of Friday 

the 13th and Hawes in Hatchet III. 

DREW Z. GREENBERG 

Writer and producer, Warehouse 13, 

Arrow, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 

and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 

GEORGE SKLERES 

George began his career in the game 

industry working primarily on casual 

and kids games. He joined Riot Games 

in 2010 as a Game Engineer and has 

been a part of the League of Legends 

team ever since. He is an openly gay 

industry professional and an advocate 

for LGBT players, developers, and 

game content. 

GUINEVERE TURNER 

Actress and writer, Go Fish, American 

Psycho, Creeps: The Movie, The L 

Word, Bloodrayne.

GUESTS 

HAL BODNER 

Author of Bite Club and The Trouble 

with Hairy. 

JOE PHILLIPS 

An artist, illustrator, animator, 

designer and sculptor living in San 

Diego, California. His work has 

been seen internationally in books, 

magazines, and on products since 1983. 

JANE ESPENSON 

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to 

Caprica, Jane Espenson has brought 

hundreds of hours of excellent genre 

television to fans everywhere. Her 

webseries, Husbands (co-created 

with Brad Bell), about an alternative, 

humorous world where gay marriage 

is just as legal as straight ones, just 

premiered its second season on the 

web. Jane will be discussing her work on Husbands, her hit TV 

series Once Upon A Time and the first gay male Slayer joining 

Buffy: Season 9! 

JEFF PARSHLEY 

Co-Founder & Executive Producer, 

NOH8 Campaign 

JEFFREY REDDICK 

Producer and screenwriter of Final 

Destination and Day of the Dead. 

Jeffrey also wrote and acted in the 2005 

horror film Tamara. 

JENNIFER QUINTEROS 

Make-up artist, Eden, X-Men: First 

Class, FDR: American Badass 

JULIE REI GOLDSTEIN 

After winning the Anime-Expo Idol 

2005 Voice Acting competition, she 

first stepped into the booth to play Risa 

Nagase in one of her favorite anime 

series Paradise Kiss. Since then she 

has worked on Eureka Seven, Tweeny 

Witches and as the evil villain Precia 

Testarossa in Magical Girl Lyrical 

Nanoha. She can be heard in the video 

games Magna Carta 2, Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel and 

the MMO Planetside 2. On camera she has appeared in the webseries 

TrishPattyPat, the film He Who Finds a Wife: Thou Shall 

Not Covet and in the short film Billie Speare, which is part of the 

It Gets Better Project. You can keep up with her current projects 

via Twitter @JulieRei as well as her website julierei.com. 

LIZ FELDMAN 

Feldman is perhaps best known for her 

lesbian-themed vlog on Afterellen.com, 

entitled This Just Out, which ran from 

May 2008 until July 2009, with three 

extra episodes in October and November 

of 2010. She was a writer on the Emmy® 

Award-winning team of television’s 

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, as well as 2 

Broke Girls and Hot in Cleveland. 

MARC ANDREYKO 

A comics writer whose credits include 

Batwoman for DC Comics, “Black and 

Blue” for DC Universe Presents, The 

Lost, Let Me In: Crossroads, Manhunter, 

Torso (with Brian Michael Bendis), 

Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy, 

Casefiles: Sam and Twitch, Wolverine, 

Blade, Shadows and Light and The 

Supernaturals (with Ivan Reis). 

MAGDA APANOWICZ 

She burst into the mainstream with 

a featured role in 2004’s The Butterfly 

Effect. Followed by a roles in 

Cold Squad, The L Word, Slither, 

Holiday Wishes, Devil’s Diary and 

The Bionic Woman. She has received 

two Gemini Awards for her work on 

Renegadepress.com. She has starred in 

many projects including Caprica, Continuum, 

Kyle XY, and Husbands. The coming year will see her in 

the feature films A Reason and Eli Roth’s The Green Inferno.

GUESTS 

MAGGIE WERNING 

Writer, producer, script supervisor. 

PHIL JIMENEZ 

Phil has worked in comics since 1991, 

first gaining attention for his work on 

Tempest. His later works include the 

Invisibles, JLA/Titans, and Planetary/ 

Authority, and Wonder Woman. 

MARTIN OLSON 

Writer and actor behind series like 

Phineas and Ferb and Adventure 

Time. He plays the voice of Hunson 

Abadeer. Outside of Adventure Time, 

Martin Olson is a “journeyman writer” 

in many fields—as comedy writer, television 

producer, author, stage director 

and composer. 

MILYNN SARLEY 

Actress, Team Unicorn, The Guild. 

Shortly after moving to LA, Milynn 

booked a lead role in the independent 

film Weeding Out, was a recurring 

guest host on Attack of the Show!, had 

a recurring role on How I Met Your 

Mother and has also appeared on The 

Guild. She has been an ambassador 

for EA Games, and is in the upcoming 

Roddenberry short film White Room 02B3. 

OLIVIA OLSON 

Voice actor, singer. Olivia voices Marceline 

on Adventure Time and Vanessa 

on Phineas and Ferb. She is the daughter 

of writer and actor Martin Olson. 

Q. ALLAN BROCKA 

Creator of Rick and Steve: The Happiest 

Gay Couple in all the World, an 

animated television series for the Logo 

cable network. Q. Allan Brocka is an 

award-winning American television 

and film director based in West Hollywood, 

California. He has directed and 

written a number of feature films and 

also writes a column for The Advocate. 

QUENTIN LEE 

Producer and director behind the 

thriller Ethan Mao and the upcoming 

slasher flick, Chink. Lee’s most recent 

film, released in 2012, is entitled White 

Frog and stars Joan Chen, B.D. Wong, 

Kelly Hu, Booboo Stewart, Harry Shum 

Jr., and Tyler Posey. 

ROBERT FRASER 

Co-founder of Class Comics and writer 

of the award-winning The Initiation. 

PATRICK FILLION 

Comics publisher, artist, and creator 

of numerous hit comics titles such as 

Camili-Cat, Zahn, and Naked Justice. 

Patrick Fillion and Class Comics are 

once again on hand at Bent-Con with 

the titles you’ve come to love! 

PETER M. BRACKE 

Author of Crystal Lake Memories: The 

Complete History of Friday the 13th. 

ROBERT NU ~ NEZ 

One of the most creative and motivated 

DVD producers on the scene today. 

He conceived and produced a plethora 

of original special features for such 

well-regarded titles as Tremors 4: The 

Legend Begins, Timecop 2: The Berlin 

Decision and Bring It On Again. 

SCOTT KING 

Writer, producer, The Big Gay Sketch 

Show, MAD TV, and The Neighbors.

GUESTS 

SPIROS SKENTZOS 

Writer/director. He has written episodes 

for TV series such as Chadam, 

George Lopez, The Drew Carey Show, 

and worked on the first two seasons 

of Grimm. 

TOM LENK 

Tom Lenk is an American stage and 

television actor best known for his 

recurring role as Andrew Wells in the 

television series Buffy the Vampire 

Slayer and its spin-off, Angel. 

STEWART WADE 

Writer and director, Such Good People, 

Coffee Date. 

TRAVIS RICHEY 

Travis starred as Inspector Spacetime 

and is also the creator of Untitled Webseries 

about a Space Traveler Who 

Can Also Travel In Time. 

STEVEN H. GARCIA 

Artist 

VERONIQUE CHEVALIER 

Steampunk artist and musician 

TESS BODLEY 

Tess combined her love to technology 

and television as the web producer at 

The Ellen DeGeneres Show. There she 

produced/edited/wrote behind the 

scenes videos for the shows website, 

created the shows first social media 

accounts on Facebook and Twitter, 

and lead a complete reinvention of the 

shows website that earned her their 

first ever Daytime Emmy Nomination in the New Approaches 

category. 

TOM KENNY 

Tom is the voice of SpongeBob 

SquarePants as well as the live-action 

character Patchy the Pirate, Gary the 

Snail and the French narrator portrayed 

as Jacques Cousteau. 

WENDY PINI 

ElfQuest creator and long-time 

fan-favorite Wendy Pini brings her 

creative effervescence and charm to 

Bent-Con! Her Masque of the Red 

Death, a graphic tale loosely inspired 

by Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, recently 

caused censorship and controversy 

on Facebook. Her latest event, 

the eagerly anticipated ElfQuest: The 

Final Quest, recently made its web-comic debut on the popular 

BoingBoing website.

FRIDAY 

3 PM 

EXHIBITOR FLOOR OPENS 

POP-UP GALLERY EXHIBITION 

GAMING TABLES OPEN 

5 PM 

MOVIE SCREENINGS BEGIN 

(Room: Defiance) 

SIGNING TABLE OPENS 

HOW TO: CREATE CARICATURE DRAWINGS 

Join artist Luigi Fraga (caricature artist and creator of Hare 

and Bear) for a fun hour of learning how to create your very 

own caricature drawings. Bring a pen and notepad (or some 

art supplies for hands-on experience!) and learn the basics 

in this fun-filled informal panel and get your creative juices 

flowing! (Room: New Earth) 

SELF-PUB VS. TRADITIONAL PUB: 

THE HOWS AND WHYS 

Wonder which is better, self publishing or going with a traditional 

publisher? We’ll examine the advantages and disadvantages 

of each and how to take the next step in your publishing 

career. We’ll take a look at how to evaluate publishers, and 

anticipating problems before you sign anything. We’ll also discuss 

the costs of self-publishing and how not to get taken for a 

ride. Moderated by Sara York, with panelists Kimberly Hunter, 

David Holly, and David Gerrold. (Room: Thundera) 

BEOWULF: AUDIENCE 

PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP! 

This is a poetry workshop in which experienced, professional 

poet Mark Miner will take the group through the 

pounding, driving rhythms and diverse characters of 

Beowulf. Someone will get to dress up in Anglo-Saxon garb. 

Dual-language scripts will be available, so that you can 

read and hear the Anglo-Saxon, but also read, and chant the 

modern English translation into alliterative verse. Get ready 

to go skin-on-skin with an intruding, evil monster, and rip 

its scaly arm off for a trophy! (Room: Eternia) 

PHIL JIMENEZ SALON HOUR! 

Phil Jimenez, writer/artist for DC Comics, conducts a talk back! 

Normally, fans ask the creators questions but in this one hour 

panel, the tables are turned. But Jimenez wants to hear from 

you, and get your take on the industry, how it’s working and 

not working; your favorite characters; what’s important in 

queer-themed material; and various and sundry other questions 

that will no doubt be inspired by these forum built for friendly 

discussion and fun!” (Room: Cybertron) 

6 PM 

THE NEW CREATIVES: Q&A WITH 

ARTIST, WRITER AND DIRECTORS 

Writers, artist, and directors get up close and personal with the 

audience in this 50 minute Q&A session designed to help you 

become a better writer, artist and/or director. With panelist E. 

Robert Dunn. (Room: New Earth) 

HOW TO: SPEAK DIRTY IN ESPERANTO 

Esperanto shows up from time to time in science fiction (Red 

Dwarf, Harry Harrison novels) but what good is a language if 

you can’t make an indecent proposition in it? But you can! John 

Dumas will show you how. Through the use of indecent words and 

improper illustrations, you can learn the basics of this constructed 

language and enough vocabulary to invite someone up to your 

hotel room. (Romantic success not guaranteed.) (Room: Cybertron) 

SPOCK MY INTEREST 

Have you been looking for love in Alderaan places? Are you 

looking to find love like Spiderman and MJ? Lois and Clark? 

April and Raphael? Find romance quickly in this epic speeddating 

event. Moderated by Anastasia Washington, with panelists 

Nathan Lichtman and Jeff Langston. (Room: Eternia) 

THE GAY ROMANCE NOVEL 

All souls crave romance. How is the Gay Romance novel 

different from or similar to the mainstream romance novel. 

What are the common misconceptions inside and out of its 

target audience. What are the marketing challenges unique 

to this genre? Moderated by David Holly. (Room: Thundera) 

7 PM 

TALK NERDY TO ME! 

Win prizes and get ready to get your awkward on as the Awkward 

Conversations crew Live Podcasts from Bent-Con! Come 

up with the most awkward questions you can and get the most 

awkward answers! Moderated by Anastasia Washington with 

panelists Jeff Langston and Nathan Lichtman. (Room: Eternia) 

FRUGAL BOOK PROMOS 

A hands on workshop on making really cool swag for giveaways 

and contests for very low cost. Moderated by Kimberly Hunter. 

(Room: Thundera) 

EMBRACING A BRAVE NEW WORLD: 

THE GAMING INDUSTRY AND ALLIES 

Michael D. Gallagher (President and CEO of Entertainment 

Software Association) said it best: “No other sector has experienced 

the same explosive growth as the computer and video 

game industry.” Games are getting bigger, and with their growth 

comes opportunity for employment. How can you become a 

part of the fastest-growing component of the international 

media sector? Start by having an open mind; game developers 

are looking at the statistics and beginning to realize that if they

HOW-TO PANELS • TRIVIA AND GAMES • WRITERS, ROMANCE & RAINBOWS 

want their game to grow they will need to tackle the biggest 

issue in gaming: diversity of gender, sexuality, race, and more. 

Come check out the panel and find out which developers have 

already begun to improve diversity in their games. Panelist Andrew 

LaRock will provide insights into multiple Triple-A Companies, 

unbelievable game statistics, and conduct an interactive 

discussion on the current job market. (Room: New Earth) 

DRAGWORMS: THE MOVIE, 

WITH KERRY O’QUINN! 

The demented mind that co-created Fangoria, Starlog, Cinemagic, 

Comics Scene, and Future Life magazines, has written his first feature, 

which he will direct next year with Robert Rodriguez producing. 

Meet Kerry O’Quinn and be first to hear details of Dragworms, 

which is like no horror movie you’ve ever seen! A teen nerd obsessed 

with superheroes, Stan Lee, and Ayn Rand is desperate to escape his 

suffocating life in east Texas and pursue acting in movies. When he 

confronts a brutal biker gang brought back to life by Voodoo—zombies 

on Harleys!—survival forces him to muster his hidden heroic 

spirit. The film will launch O’Quinn’s production company, targeting 

the vast fan audience he has been involved with for many years, 

featuring a roster of genre filmmaking celebrities like Bryan Singer, 

Guillermo del Toro and J.J. Abrams. Bring your imagination, your 

dreams and your questions. Also featuring Eric Henning (Hunger 

Games) and Chris Maggio. (Room: Cybertron) 

8 PM 

BOURBON LOUNGE 

A live podcast of epic drunkenness! The Jet Set Belles produces a 

saucy podcast live, sauced, and in your face! What do you get when 

you have three belles and bourbon? Find out with hosts Ryan Swafford, 

Lauren Hartley and Anastasia Washington! (Room: Eternia) 

THE LIGHT AND THE DARK:FANTASY 

AND HORROR IN QUEER EROTICA 

Queer Romance and Erotica covers as many genres as a writer 

can imagine. This panel explores the light and dark worlds 

in which these tales are told. Moderated by David Holly with 

panelists Deborah Warner and Barbara Ann Wright. 


INADVERTENT GAYNESS IN SPORTS ANIME 

How could the creators of sports anime not think this is 

gay? Who’s this geared towards, anyway? This panel will 

explore some of the gayest moments in sports anime such 

DJ JAESON TEK 

FRIDAY AT 9 PM 

brought to you by 

Writers, Romance & Rainbows 

as Prince of Tennis, Kuroko no Basuke, and the groundbreaking 

new Free! anime. We will explore topics such as intended target audience, 

fujoshi culture and characters in sports anime, the downfall 

of female characters in sports anime, masculinity and athleticism 

as related to Japanese culture, and death of the author as related to 

anime and manga. We’ll also count down our favorite top 10 gayest 

moments in sports anime, and recreate them in short, humorous 

two-person skits (no props, no costumes, and way more formal acting 

training than this panel deserves). Moderated by Corinna Rogers 

with panelist Miranda Pearson. (Room: New Earth) 

9 PM 

TRIVIAL PER-SUIT UP 

Ever wondered if your superpower was knowing more than 

everyone else? Has your super-human brain been filled with 

nerdy knowledge? Come test your powers in a competition 

with other brainiacs. Know-it-alls welcome! Moderated by 

Anastasia Washington with panelists Jeff Langston and 

Nathan Lichtman. (Room: Eternia) 

TOURNAMENT OF NERDS! 

The original pop culture comedy debate show! Who would 

win in a fight, Batman or Wolverine? Superman or Gandalf? 

Debates like these have raged on for decades. Tournament of 

Nerds! pits two comedians against each other to battle it out 

in heated debate. Which pop culture character has the stuff 

to take down a fellow iconic character? Created and hosted by 

Justin Donaldson (Reno 911!) & Hal Rudnick (Screen Junkies) 

Tournament of Nerds! has been a staple of The Upright Citizens 

Brigade Theatre in Hollywood for the past five years, where it 

still plays to sold out crowds every month. (Room: New Earth) 

DANCE PARTY WITH DJ JAESON TEK 

Sponsored by Writers, Romance & Rainbows. (Room: Cybertron) 

10 PM 

KOSTUME KARAOKE 

Sing and have fun! This year we have Ground Control 

bringing us an extensive list of songs you thought you’d 

never see at karaoke. (Room: Eternia) 

Jaeson Tek has electrified and 

mesmerized dance floors from 

Boston to San Francisco. Starting 

out DJing for EDM parties and LGBT 

clubs on the east coast to VJing for 

many venues on the west coast. 

Appearing this past year at notable 

conventions such as Arisia Boston, 

GaymerX San Francisco and Sac 

Anime Sacramento.

SATURDAY 

NOON 

EXHIBIT FLOOR OPENS 

POP-UP GALLERY EXHIBITION 


SIGNING TABLES OPEN 

1 PM 

LIVE ACTION FIGURE DRAWING (1PM-3PM) 

Includes an hour of body painting from Marky Makeup. 

TEA TIME WITH CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN 

Claudia Christian, known for her role as Commander Susan 

Ivanova on the sci-fi series Babylon 5, is not only coming to 

Bent-Con, she’s also inviting you to join her for a 50 minute 

Q&A panel. Bring your questions and join her for a chat! 

(Room: Cybertron) 

POWERING WITH DAVID YOST 

David Yost became an icon to a generation with his role in The 

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, a Blue Ranger to save the 

day. But he was also a gay actor wrestling with an incredibly 

homophobic production team—and his own self. Come listen to 

him talk about his past, present and his amazing future. (Room: 

New Earth) 

WE’RE HERE, WE’RE QUEER, NOW WHAT? 

PUSHING NEW BOUNDARIES IN LGBTQ COMICS 

From the high flying world of spandex-clad superheroes to the 

slice-of-life world of autobiography, LGBTQ characters and 

stories have become much more visible in comics and graphic 

novels today. Where do queer and queer-friendly comics 

creators go from here? How do we push the boundaries of the 

medium where LGBTQ characters have become mainstream? 

Join Prism Comics, moderator Roger Klorese and panelists Tara 

Madison Avery (Dirtheads) and other guests as they discuss 

new directions in LGBTQ comics. (Room: Eternia) 

SCIENCE IN SCI-FI: WHY A LITTLE 

REALISM REALLY HELPS SELL A BOOK 

Why are critics so hard on my scifi when it’s just a romance? 

What do readers want anyway? It’s a romance not [insert famous 

sci-fi show here]. Writers often set their romances in a 

futuristic world without working out what that world is and 

how it functions. Then they get dismayed when the book is 

nitpicked to death by readers and critics alike. Settings are 

important. Join Kevin Grazier, a real-life rocket scientist and 

consultant on TV shows like Battlestar Galactica and Eureka, 

to find out how to make your future worlds consistent 

and follow their own sets of rules. Readers, come on by and 

let us know what makes you crazy in a sci-fi romance. 


HOW TO: GENRE SCREENWRITING 

Interested in screenwriting? Then this is the panel for you! 

Join Drew Greenberg (Arrow), Spiro Skentzos (Grimm), Mike 

Costanza (Dante’s Cove), Daniel Farrands (Halloween 6), 

Jack Monaco (R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour) and Maggie 

Werning (The Unemployed) for an insight on the ins-andouts 

of writing for the big and small screens. Moderated by 

Peter Saenz. (Room: Defiance) 

2 PM 

SONGS FROM “MASQUE OF THE READ 

DEATH – A MUSICAL THRILLER” 

Come be the first to hear brand new songs from a gay-themed, 

sci-fi/horror spectacular! Masque of the Read Death: A Musical 

Thriller—with book and lyrics by Wendy Pini (ElfQuest) and 

music by composer Gregory Nabours—is based on Pini’s adultsonly, 

yaoi-flavored graphic novel adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s 

famous short story. After a short intro by Pini and producer/director 

Calvin Remsberg, the songs will be performed on stage by a 

Broadway-level cast of actor/singers, followed by a Q&A with Pini 

and Remsberg. Don’t miss this Bent-Con exclusive first glimpse of 

an astonishing new musical production! (Room: Cybertron) 

YURI ANIME/MANGA BATTLE! 

Get ready to rumble anime and manga style! Team up with 

your like-minded peeps and answer trivia questions related 

to yuri (lesbian) anime and manga. See who knows more 

about each subject—and learn a lot of awesome facts in the 

process! If the teams can’t answer, an audience member can 

have a shot. Prizes for the team who knows the most, so 

come get bragging rights for the epic battle! Featuring panelist 

Kristen Enos. (Room: Eternia) 

MALE/MALE ROMANCES & THE 

WOMEN WHO WRITE THEM 

Call it Slash or Yaoi or M/M, it’s women writing about 

a man’s romance with another man for a mostly female 

audience. How did this phenomenon develop and why are 

women interested in writing this? Does it have a future? We 

invite readers and writers to join in this discussion. Moderated 

by DL Warner with panelists Kimberly Hunter, Sara 

York, and Sharon Barela. (Room: Thundera) 

RACE AND CLASS IN COMICS 

Queer comic book characters have finally started coming out 

of the closet and some are even getting married! With such 

strides taking place for the LGBTQ community, we would like 

to examine how other minorities have fared over time. How has 

race and class impacted characters in comics? How many comic 

book characters can you name that are People of Color (POC) 

and working class (besides Static Shock)? Is there a reason why 

there are not any queer, working class, POC characters that are 

also superheroes? Join us for this lively discussion as we examine 

race, class, and sexuality in comics. Moderated by B. Dave 

Walters (writer, life coach, talk radio host), with panelists Phil 

Jimenez, Damion Poitier, and Jezza Smilez. (Room: New Earth)


FILM FESTIVAL SECRETS 

Have you created an amazing LGBTQ and want to see it up on 

the big screen? Frustrated with the response to your film festival 

submissions? This panel hopes to inspire you and help you navigate 

the festival scene, with editing tips to ensure your film is in 

the best shape for submissions to creating a festival strategy for 

submissions and screenings. Presented by the team whose award 

winning documentary short I Need a Hero has screened at more 

than 40 film festivals including international play. Moderated by 

PJ Gaynard (filmmaker) with panelists W. H. Bourne, Odin Lindblom, 

Weland Bourne, and James Mercel. (Room: Defiance) 

ATLANTEAN 

POOL PARTY 

SATURDAY AT 2PM 

Come join performers 

Ror, Virginia Hankins, 

Jack Laflin, and DJ 

Johnny M for a wet 

and wild good time! 

ATLANTEAN POOL PARTY 

Come join performers Ror, Virginia Hankins, Jack Laflin, and 

DJ Johnny M for a wet and wild good time in the pool! Plus, 

take part in Joe Phillips’ “Who Wants to be a Joe Boy” contest! 

Sign up at Joe’s booth (B) in the exhibitors room (Friday 6-9pm 

or Saturday Noon-3pm), and compete in the contest poolside 

at 4pm, judged, of course, by the one and only Joe Phillips. 

3 PM 

UNGAYS IN COMICS: NOT-LGBT 

CREATORS ON THEIR WORK 

This panel examines those non-queer, non-LGBT people 

working in the industry today. What’s it like to not be gay and 

working in the industry? What special challenges do non-LGBT 

people experience on the job? Are they not-not-out? How does 

not being LGBT affect their creative endeavors? What advice do 

they have for both non-gays and gays alike, seeking to work in 

this wide and diverse creative field? Come join us for a spirited 

— and very tongue in-cheek — discussion. Moderated by Hal 

Bodner with panelists Chris Gore, Clare Grant (Team Unicorn, 

Husbands, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Guild), Milynn 

Sarley (Team Unicorn, The Guild), Rileah Vanderbilt (Team 

Unicorn, Hatchet trilogy, Saber). (Room: Eternia) 

DAVID HOLLY READING 

David Holly will read one of his lusty and funny, intensely 

homoerotic stories. (Room Thundera) 

TITMOUSE PRESENTS 

Titmouse Inc. will be in our theater room, which promises to be 

a lively panel full of surprises and adventure. Featuring Chris 

and Shannon Prynoski. (Room: Defiance) 

3:30 PM 

SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTOPHER RICE 

Join New York Times best-selling Novelist Christopher Rice for 

a Q&A on his new book The Heavens Rise. Moderator Robert 

Nuñez will lead the conversation and welcomes your questions. 

(Room: New Earth) 

THE 11TH INSPECTOR: SEASON 2 

The season two prequel of The Untitled Web Series About a Space 

Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time (sometimes called 

Inspector Spacetime) started off with a bang. Join creator Travis 

Richey and his talented cast and crew as he takes Bent-Con through 

what we can expect for the second season. (Room: Cybertron) 

ROR 

JOHHNY M 

VIRGINA HANKINS 

JACK LAFLIN

SATURDAY 

4 PM 

LGBT YOUTUBERS: 

THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEEKS 

Geeks of all makes and models have been creating a myriad of 

content on YouTube, and they show no signs of stopping. Find 

out how these LGBT geeks got their start, what challenges they 

face and how they manage to incorporate their everyday lives 

into their online presence. Moderated by Neil McNeil (Geeking 

Out) with panelists Meg Turner (SourceFed Nerd), Will 

Shepherd (A Gay in the Life), R.J. Aguiar (A Gay in the Life), 

Xander Jeanneret (Xandervlogs) and Becca Canote (Geeking 

Out). (Room: Defiance) 

THE IMPORTANCE OF SEX IN GAY FICTION 

A lot of gay fiction–not just gay erotica–includes sexually explicit 

scenes. Obviously, sex sells. But from a story and cultural 

perspective, why is this more permissible in gay fiction, and 

why is it important? Moderated by Kyell Gold with panelists 

Daniel Fahl and E. Robert Dunn. (Room: Thundera) 

JUST US GUYS 

Just Us Guys is a web/TV series about Scott, a gay father, who 

has a best friend relationship with his straight son, Max. It’s 

Gilmore Girls with guys! Come join us as we introduce the cast 

with a panel. Moderated by JP Karliak (Marvel Mash-Ups, Hulk 

and Agents of S.M.A.S.H.) with panelists Chris Lilly (series 

creator/writer), Mark Litton (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers), 

Craig Watkinson (Scott), Tammy Taylor (Joyce, Scott’s Mother), 

Amanda McDonough (Beth/Max’s love interest), Daniel MK 

Cohen (Gary). (Room: Eternia) 

4:30 PM 

RIOT GAMES: DIVERSITY IN 

GAMING ROUND-TABLE 

When it comes to embracing diversity, the gaming community 

isn’t always the most tolerant. The tide seems to be shifting in a 

positive direction, but female, minority, and LGBT gamers are 

still underrepresented in game content and they must also deal 

with a frequently hostile online gaming environment. Join us 

in this roundtable for an in depth discussion where we share 

questions, ideas, and stories about diverse gaming and discuss 

what we can do as players to make online gaming a safer space. 

Moderated by George Skleres. (Room: Cybertron) 

STEAMPUNK AS A QUEER SUPER-CULTURE 

Veronique Chevalier coined the term “SUPER-culture” in 

response to her observations of the rapid growth and diversification 

of the genre. What commenced as “Victorian Science 

Fiction” is now in the throes of a cultural revolution, the likes of 

which have not been witnessed since the 1960s. Queer culture 

is a visible & growing force within the Steampunk revolution 

and in this panel, Veronique and her guests speak about their 

firsthand experiences. There will be a ten minute Q&A with 

members of the audience at the conclusion of the moderated 

portion of this discussion. Moderated by Veronique Chevalier 

with panelists Alex Ferruzca, Sonja Lund, Nathaniel Oles, and 

Kory Doyl. (Room: New Earth) 

5 PM 

HOW TO: QUEER FILMMAKERS 

& SUBTEXT IN HORROR 

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge stands as one 

of the most notable horror films oozing with queer subtext. 

Interestingly enough, horror films have served as the perfect 

genre in which queer and/or homoerotic undertones have been 

present over the years. Join us for this roundtable discussion 

highlighting how LGBTQ & Straight Allies get a handle of 

Queer subtext in the horror film genre. Moderated by James 

Curtiss (host of the I Heart Sequels YouTube channel) with 

panelists Dean Littner (friEnd ADd Series), Chris Peckover 

(director, Undocumented), Jeffrey Reddick (screenwriter, Final 

Destination & Day of the Dead). (Room: Eternia) 

QWEIRDOS! LGBTQ VOICES FOR A 

GENERATION OF GAY GEEKS AND FREAKS 

Forget circuit parties and lesbian golf events; The Qweirdo is a 

fresh gay subculture obsessed with comic conventions, the SyFy 

Network, Harry Potter, True Blood, and drag queen midnight 

movies. A panel of Bold Strokes Books authors considers why 

an LGBTQ community is emerging so strongly in genres usually 

dominated by straight geeks who can’t get dates, why general horror, 

sci-fi, and fantasy fiction aren’t enough and we need LGBTQ 

voices in the genres, finding our audience, and more. Moderated 

by Daniel Kelly with panelists Diane Anderson-Minshall, Jess 

Faraday, Daniel W. Kelly, Andrew J. Peters, Felice Picano, and 

Jacob Anderson-Minshall. (Room: Thundera) 

REAL HEROES 

Meet the heroes behind Real Heroes, a comedy about a group of 

second-string superheroes who go on a reality show in hopes of 

hitting the big time. It features a pair of gay sidekicks, a young 

lesbian superhero going through her first big crush on a girl at 

school, and a pair of macho superheroes who don’t know what to 

do about their feelings for each other. Moderated by Keith Hartman, 

with panelists Keila Hamilton (Malibu Action Girl), Hunter 

Smit (Big Shot), Melissa Jobe Hallas (Sable), Grant Landry (Blue 

Arrow), Richard Slyke (Dr. Nightmare) and Andrea Davis (Costumer, 

four times CCI Best in Show winner). (Room: Defiance) 

LIVE ACTION FIGURE DRAWING (5PM-7PM) 

Includes an hour of body painting from Marky Makeup. 

5:30 PM 

THE HEROES OF CLASS COMICS! 

For more than a decade, Class Comics has been publishing 

original gay erotic comics populated by fantastic and imaginative 

characters such as Naked Justice, Zahn, Camili-Cat, 

Deimos and many others. Dedicated to creating comics that 

marry hot, gorgeous artwork with compelling stories and 

endearing heroes, Class Comics has always set a very high 

standard in the industry. Come meet Class Comics co-founder, 

artist and writer Patrick Fillion (Zahn, Camili-Cat: Love Lost), 

Class Comics co-founder and writer Robert Fraser (The Initiation, 

Beautiful Dead) along with the writer and artist Butch 

McLogic (Tug Harder, Beautiful Dead) as they discuss their 

work, the characters and comics they’ve created and have in


the works, and talk about the future of this exciting publishing 

house that is dedicated to creating some of the hottest gay 

adult comics of our time. (Room: New Earth) 

6PM 

HUSBANDS: TAKING OVER THE WORLD IN 2013 

The newlywed sitcom, Husbands, from creators Brad Bell and 

Jane Espenson is having a huge year. They published a Husbands 

comic book and succeeded in an international release 

of new episodes of the award-winning and groundbreaking 

comedy though cwseed.com, the digital arm of the CW network. 

Bell and Espenson will be joined by costar Sean Hemeon and 

director Eli Gonda as they talk about their on-set adventures, 

the impact of the show, and the future with moderator Drew 

Greenberg. (Room: Cybertron) 

SEX, DRUGS & SUPERHEROES GETS GRAPHIC! 

Now in it’s second year of release, David Reddish’s groundbreaking 

novel about the San Diego Comic-Con and geek 

subculture gets graphic! Join the author for a discussion on the 

perils of adapting his novel into comic book form, from restructuring 

and scripting to finding an illustrator and developing a 

collaborative relationship. Enjoy a live reading from the novel 

by the author, a Q&A session and even a surprise or two! Moderated 

by Peter Saenz with panelists David Reddish and Jackson 

Eather. (Room: Eternia) 

YAOI–CON: 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 

AND 2014 PREVIEW 

Yaoi-con is the biggest gathering of Yaoi fans and publishers 

in the country. It attracts guests and fans from around 

the world. Come see highlights from 2013 like the fabulous 

Bishonen Auction, panel highlights, and cosplay. Also, get 

the first word on when and where Yaoi-con 2014 will be held 

and what huge surprises are in store for that convention. 

Moderated by Chantal Gonzales. (Room: Thundera) 

6:30 PM 

30 YEARS OF JAYSON 

“Jayson” cartoons have entertained generations of readers by 

taking a lighthearted look at gay life in the big city. Title character 

Jayson Callowhill doesn’t want much: just a job and a man worth 

having. That’s what he left Farmville and moved to Philadelphia 

to find. But like many of us, he’s still searching. On Christmas 

Day in 1982, Jeff Krell created “Jayson”, which has graced the 

pages of the Philadelphia Gay News, Gay Comix, Meatmen, and 

a series of graphic novels, including Jayson Goes to Hollywood 

(2008) and Jayson Gets a Job (2012). Jayson has even starred in 

an off-Broadway musical (1998) and in an animated short that 

will make its long-awaited debut at Bent-Con 2013. Celebrate 30 

years of “Jayson” with creator Jeff Krell moderating a talented 

panel that includes voices from the short—Matt Crabtree (Failing 

Upwards, Jayson), Lisa Joffrey (Arena Stage), Dino Andrade 

(Arkham Asylum, Robyn), Karen McCarthy (Jayson’s mother)— 

and lead animator Andrew Guiyangco. Free copies of “Jayson” 

comics while supplies last! (Room: New Earth) 

7PM 

SPOTLIGHT ON WENDY PINI: ELFQUEST 


THE KINK IN WONDER WOMAN’S 

GOLDEN LASSO 

Wonder Woman has perhaps had more real-world impact than 

any other comic book hero (Yes, including Superman and Batman!) 

despite a notable absence of media representations. In 

this in-depth exploration of the kinky psychology espoused in 

William Moulton Marston’s original Wonder Woman stories, 

we will examine Wonder Woman as a subversive force in patriarchal 

culture. We’ll look at Marston’s original intent and what 

happened to the Amazing Amazon after his passing, as well 

Wonder Woman present-day relevance. Moderated by Boston 

Blake. (Room: Eternia) 

YAOI : WHAT IT IS AND HOW 

IT’S TAKING OVER 

It began as sexualized fanfiction of manga and anime in 

Japan. It is now licensed by a major network in the US while 

in Japan, it’s fans are influencing almost every aspect of pop 

culture. This panel will explore exactly what Yaoi is and 

how its influence is growing. It will also explore how this 

visual media is strongly influencing novelists all over the 

world. With panelists Deborah Warner and Sharon Barela. 


8PM 

RICK & STEVE: THE HAPPIEST GAY 

PANEL IN ALL THE WORLD 

Join the creator, stars, and writers from Logo’s stop-motion 

animated series “Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All 

the World” in a lively discussion about the ground-breaking 

show. Learn how it was made, how to find the right voice for an 

animated character, and how to find the humor in homophobia, 

racism, AIDS, and abortion. Moderated by Q. Allan Brocka with 

panelists Jessica Snow Wilson, Will Matthews, Chris Piehler, 

and Phillip Bartell. (Room: Cybertron) 

FIVE TRUTHS AND A LIE 

Six storytellers tell a 6-8 minute story from their lives 

based on a theme we’ve given them. However, one of the 

storytellers (known only to the host and themselves) is 

lying through their pretty little teeth. At the end of the 

event, the audience takes a vote and we find out which 

person was lying. Come see Pop Culture icons tell stories, 

or lies, about their own lives. Moderated by Audrey Kearns 

(creator, Geek Girl Authority) with panelists Derek Mears 

(Hatchet III), Stephanie Courtney (actor, member of The 

Groundlings, “Flo” from the Progressive commercials), 

Joseph Scrimshaw (author, Comedy of Doom, Flaw Fest, 

comedian, creator of Obsessed Podcast). (Room: Eternia)

GAMING AR 

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A. Bold Strokes Books 

B. Joe Phillips 

C. Sybaritic Press 

D. Saguaro Media 

E. Dreamspinner Press/ 

Harmony Ink Press 

F. Chris Marzuola 

G. Jeff Krell 

BOOTHS 

H. Quack City Cartoon Strip 

I. Geeks OUT 

J. Sofawolf Press 

K. Cape and Cowl Collectibles 

L. Wendy Pini 

M. KrakenWhip 

N. Minus Zero Productions 

O. Alex Woolfson 

P. Prism Comics 

Q. Class Comics 

R. Wyng’d Lyon Creations 

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1. LE Franks & Sarah York 

2. Dreamspinner Press/ 

Harmony Ink 

4. Chatterbox Puppets 

6. Upon Midnight 

7. Titmouse 

8. Sin 

9. Digital Fabulists 

10. Marky Makeup 

B1. LA Condom 

B2. Hero HoodieZ 

B3. Little Vampires/ 

Lunasea Studios 

EA 

REGISTRATON 

B1 

B2 

LIVE DRAWING 

1. Greg Fox 

2. Carabosse Comics 

3. Queer Magic Publications 

4. Belinda McBride Romance 

5. Kimberly Hunter 

6. Kittie Cakes Designs 

7. Hornsmythe 

8. Jim Cartwright 

9. David Berger 

10. Collapsar Press 

11. Red String Productions 

12. Art of Clark Silva 

13. Jessica Gaona 

14. Al Qaeda’s Super 

Secret Weapon 

15. Endless Summer Studios 

TABLES 

16. Ross Tallent Art 

17. Steven Garcia 

18. Reckless Eyeballs 

19. Alpha Flag/Beret 

20. Dan “Smif” Smith 

21. Silverhand Books 

22. Monzografix 

23. Arte Cabalturo Studio 

24. Frog Princess Art 

25. Massive 

26. Marginalized Publications 

27. Little Rainbow Comics 

28. Burly Press 

29. Butch McLogic 

30. Jezza Smiles

PUT A LITTLE KINK IN YOUR GAY ROMANCE 

Books like Fifty Shades of Grey have many romance 

authors thinking about putting some BDSM elements in 

their works to make them sell. That could either be a good 

idea or a disaster depending on how and what you include. 

Come see if you know your BDSM basics and find out how 

to correctly add some kinky heat to your erotica. This panel 

is also for readers who may be curious about whether what 

they are reading is real BDSM. Moderated by David Holly 

with panelists Marie Lecrivain, Lord Wesley, and Kimberly 

Hunter. (Room: Thundera) 

ANYTHING THAT LOVES: COMICS 

BEYOND “GAY” AND “STRAIGHT” 

While gay rights has made great strides in the last several 

decades, the road for people who are bisexual, who have fluid 

sexuality and/or gender, or who otherwise fall outside of “gay” 

and “straight” has been much rockier. Unfortunately, if there’s 

one thing that gay and straight people can often agree on, it’s 

that “bisexuals don’t exist”. 

Northwest Press’ new comics anthology Anything That Loves 

assembles thirty creators to delve into the complex world of 

non-binary sexuality and hopes to expose some myths, offer 

some insights, and bring together an often-splintered LGBT 

community in a new way. Moderator Charles “Zan” Christensen 

and contributors to this anthology discuss the project’s origins, 

why it’s important to them, and the challenges of being a bisexual 

storyteller. How can they resist pressure from both straight 

and gay communities to put them in categories that don’t truly 

fit? And how can they effectively reach out to queer potential 

readers in a way that doesn’t alienate straight ones? The answers 

to these questions and many more will be revealed! 

Featuring panelists MariNaomi, Sam Saturday, Tara Madison 

Avery, Nick Leonard, and Josh Trujillo. (Room: New Earth) 

9PM 

KIT QUINN PRESENTS: 

BENT-CON 2013 MASQUERADE 

With your host, Prince Poppycock! Sign up starts at 8PM outside 

the East Hall, and the show commences at 9PM. 

(Room: New Earth) 

10PM 

GEEKEND DANCE PARTY! 

Come with us after the panels end on Saturday, and journey 

with us to a brave new world. Wanna dance? Then do it! 

Don’t wanna dance? Then meet new people and make new 

geek friends! Indulge in the sounds of DJ Milk from 10PM to 

Midnight, and DJ Michael St. James will make you move from 

Midnight to 2AM. We encourage you to imbibe responsibly 

and don’t drink and drive. (Or better yet, get a room and join us 

Sunday morning for our ladies’ mixer!) (Room: Cybertron) 

SATURDAY

KIT QUINN PRESENTS: 

BENT-CON 2013 MASQUERADE 

SATURDAY AT 9 PM 

Cheer for your friends, watch the show, or join in the fun 

and show us what you’ve got! Give us your best individual 

cosplay. Call in some fiends and show us a group. 

SIGN UPS 

Signups will be happening Friday 6:00 till 9:00 and Saturday 

12:00 till 7:00pm in the east kiosk on the convention 

floor foyer. Kit Quinn or volunteers will be there ready to 

take down your name and costume to register for you for 

the contest. Group and individual entries will be welcomed. 

COSTUME COMPOSITION 

There’s not a lot of rules as far as how your costume came 

to be made. We encourage you to try your hand at making 

your costume but store bought items are welcome. This is 

about fun and we’d love to see your costume creativity! 

PRESENTATION 

Anticipate about a short presentation of your costume to 

the judges during the show. Depending on the complexity 

and detail, the judges may request additional time to 

observe and properly judge your costume and presentation. 

ENTRANT ARRIVAL 

On the day of the event, contestants must arrive no later 

than 8:00 to check just outside Cybertron. 


PROHIBITED ITEMS 

There is absolutely no fire, liquids, toxic substances, or 

anything that may cause danger for yourself or others 

allowed on stage. That includes all stage weapons, swords, 

guns, bows, etc. Props are allowed, but please understand if 

it is deemed that your skit or costume could cause harm to 

yourself or others you’ll be asked to make alterations. 

COSTUMES WITH WEAPONS 

No functional weapons are allowed. Simulated or costume 

weapons are allowed as a part of your costume subject to 

prior approval by security and compliance with the following: 

All costume weapons must be inspected at the security 

station in Lobby. All costume weapons must conform to 

state and federal law. Projectile costume weapons must be 

rendered inoperable. 

Costume swords will be tied to your costume in such a 

way that they can’t be drawn (this is known as a peace tie). 

After each person’s costume weapon has been checked, it 

is tagged by security and you will be given a wristband to 

wear to designate that your weapons have been checked. 

Security will escort you to the security station for inspection 

if your costume weapon is not tagged. If you do not 

want to have your costume weapons inspected or tagged, 

or you are not willing to comply with the foregoing, please 

do not bring your costume weapons.

Rainbow Connection is a youth and family 

day celebration on Sunday, November 10th— 

Noon to 7pm—open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, 

transgender, questioning and non-gay 

children and young people of all ages! 

Rainbow Connection consists of panels, 

workshops, gaming and exhibitors designed to 

foster positivity, imagination, empowerment, 

inclusivity, LGBTQ youth and their families 

in an identity-affirming presence in a safe and 

welcoming environment. 

It also provides space for LGBTQ families 

to bring their children for an afternoon of 

inclusive celebration of comics, games, films 

and the imagination. 

Make a splash with the mermaids and 

pirates of Sheroes Entertainment! These kidfriendly 

performers will be on hand to make 

your little ones smile with Siren Story time, 

Pirate School, and other ongoing activities 

throughout the day! And be ready to be 

dazzled by magician, Jeff Favor! 

VIRGINIA 

HANKINS 

AND SHEROS 

ENTERTAINMENT 

JEFF FAVOR

SUNDAY 

11AM 

GEEK GIRL GATHERING 

Want to meet some of your favorite Geek Girls from Bent-Con? 

Of course you do! The Geek Girl Gathering wouldn’t be the same 

without you! Come out and say hi. Or sit twitching while you 

stare from across the room. Enjoy some coffee, tea, and treats 

from Tasteful Cakes with some of our fabulous women guests 

and your fellow female attendees. A cash bar will be on hand 

for all imbibing needs. You know, for liquid courage. Scheduled 

guests include Audrey Kearns of Geek Girl Authority, Amber 

Funk of Castle and Revenge, and special guest Patricia Gonsalves, 

archery tech/trainer from Arrow! (Room: Thundera) 

NOON 

EXHIBITOR FLOOR OPENS 

POP-UP GALLERY OPENS 


RAINBOW CONNECTION 

(Foyer) 

MOVIE ROOM OPENS 

(Room: Defiance) 

SIGNING TABLE OPENS 

1PM 

LIVE ACTION FIGURE DRAWING 

ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPEDIA 

Adventure Time’s Lord Of Evil and Marceline The Vampire 

Queen (Martin Olson and Olivia Olson respectively) present 

their new book The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia and 

reveal how a father and daughter play an evil father-daughter 

in the hit Cartoon Network series Adventure Time. There 

will also be a discussion of the gender-bending episodes of 

Adventure Time, a musical interlude and surprise guests. Also 

featuring Tom Kenny (Ice King, SpongeBob SquarePants). 


TRANSMEDIA – THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT 

A passive audience is a thing of the past; entertainment brands 

are now relying on a more interactive and fully immersive 

experience to capture our attention. Moving beyond simple 

“multi-platform” storytelling, transmedia allows users to explore 

storyworlds through a variety of portals, while at the same 

time encouraging them to bring to life their own characters 

within these creative universes. Using a new steampunkthemed 

transmedia series as an example, we will discuss both 

the artistic and logistical sides of developing projects, how to 

engage with your audience across a multitude of entry points, 

and why it is that transmedia is truly the future of entertainment. 

Moderated by Mischa Pfister, with panelists Gregory 

Nabours and Radhika Vekaria. (Room: Eternia) 

SUNDAY AT 11AM • THUNDERA

SUNDAY 

I GOT THIS: A WOMEN’S PANEL 

A spirited discussion of the roles that women are asked to play 

onscreen and within the entertainment industry in general, followed 

by a question-and-answer session with the audience. 

Featuring Guinevere Turner (American Psycho, Creeps: The 

Movie, Go Fish), Magda Apanowicz (Caprica, Continuum, Kyle 

XY), Alison Haislip (Attack of the Show! It’s Not Porn, It’s 

HBO, The Voice) , Brad Bell, Tess Bodley (The Ellen DeGeneres 

Show, Aaah! Zombies!!). (Room: Thundera) 

THE HISTORY OF M/M STORIES: SLASH 

TO YAOI MANGA TO M/M ROMANCE 

Male/male romantic and erotic stories in the U.S. began with 

slash fan fiction (the term slash coming from “K/S” – for the 

Kirk/Spock pairing from the original Star Trek TV series). Then 

yaoi manga translated from Japan by publishers like Digital 

Manga Inc. found an audience among American anime and 

manga fans. More recently, m/m romance fiction has become a 

popular niche within the romance genre. Come hear about m/m 

story writing from its beginning days to the present from Jan 

Suzukawa, a freelance yaoi editor and translation rewriter for 

Digital Manga Inc., Tokyopop and other publishers and m/m 

romance author published by Dreamspinner Press. With panelist 

Jan Suzukawa. (Room: New Earth) 

2PM 

NOH8: ENDING THE CYCLE OF FEAR AND HATE 

Join this life-changing discussion on ways to overcome bullying, 

and learn strategies to create witnesses and allies out of bystanders. 

Join the panel as they discuss how media and entertainment 

affect our attitudes toward bullying and aggression, followed by 

a question-and-answer session with the audience. With panelists 

Adam Bouska (Co-Founder & Photographer, NOH8 Campaign), Jeff 

Parshley (Co-Founder & Executive Producer, NOH8 Campaign), 

Victoria Hungerford (Co-Founder, Out of HP). (Room: Cybertron) 

WHY IS THE FURRY FANDOM SO GAY? 

The furry fandom is just over thirty years old, but ever since 

the nineties, the gay presence in the fandom has been open 

and strong, and continues to be so. Why are fans of anthropomorphic 

animals so quick to embrace alternate sexualities, 

when other science fiction and fantasy fandoms continue to lag 

behind? Long-time furry and science fiction fans will talk about 

the evolution of both fandoms. Moderated by Kyell Gold, with 

panelist Kit Silver. (Room: New Earth) 

SPIRITUALITY IN COMICS AND RELATED MEDIA 

Panelists discuss the influence of spiritual themes in comics 

and popular culture, and the importance of spirituality to readers, 

creators, and the stories they tell. Spiritual themes weave a 

significant pattern in the story arc of the entertainment world. 

Moderated by Ralph Ellis Miley (Christian Comic Arts Society) 

with panelists Buzz Dixon (Serenity), David Walters, and David 

Sobolov. (Room: Eternia) 

THE LESBIAN ROMANCE NOVEL 

All humans crave romance. How are romance novels aimed 

at the Lesbian reader similar or different from mainstream 

romances. What are the misconceptions about them and 

their audience. Are their challenges in marketing them? 

Moderated by Barbara Ann Wright. (Room: Thundera) 

3PM 

MAGIC: THE BEHIND THE SCENES GATHERING 

Have you ever wondered about the behind the scenes magic on 

your favorite TV shows and movies? Don’t miss your chance to 

see this magic first hand as our panel shares their knowledge 

and experience with you followed by a question-and-answer 

session with the audience. With panelists: Amber Funk (music 

editor, Castle, Revenge, The Gates), Jennifer Quinteros (makeup 

artist, Eden, X-Men: First Class, FDR: American Badass), 

CJ Plyes (set dresser, Chuck, Super Fun Nights, Masters of Sex), 

Nacia Schreiner (cinematographer, assistant camera, Zombie 

Night, Night Eyes, Muse). (Room: Cybertron) 

HOW TO: LIVE GAME CODING SESSION 

Watch a professional game developer—Molly Jameson, Insomniac 

Games—code a 2D space shooter game in flash and go 

over introductory tools and engines for getting started in game 

development. Ever ask yourself why there aren’t more games 

focused on LGBT issues? It’s because you’re not making them. 

Find out how easy it is to get started making your own games 

and tips for getting into the industry. (Room: Eternia) 

SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES AND 

BLOGS: IS IT WORTH IT? 

It can be daunting getting your titles and your ‘brand’ as an 

author out there with all those others trying to sell their works. 

However, it is a lot easier and less time consuming than it appears 

if the author works smart. And a social network footprint 

is essential for those of us who do not that tens of thousands of 

dollars to advertise. We’ll show you how to navigate blogs and 

Facebook pages and Twitter to get readers talking about your 

work. Moderated by Kimberly Hunter with panelists David 

Gerrold, DL Warner, and Sharon Barela. (Room: Thundera) 

HOW TO: MAKE COMIC BOOKS 

Do you love comics? Are you a lifelong comics fan? Have you 

ever wondered if you could visually tell a story? Learn how 

to make your own comics! Join our teaching comics panels 

and find out what it takes to make a comic. Our expert guest 

will share different approaches on how to make comics. Join 

the workshop and see which approach works best for you. All 

ages are welcome. With panelist Kevin Altieri (director/writer, 

Batman: The Animated Series, Gen13, Stripperella, GI Joe, 

Renegades, The Spectacular Spider-Man). (Room: New Earth) 

4PM 

HEROES: JUST LIKE YOU 

In the ever changing landscape of the LGBT conversation, the 

advocacy towards queer youth is still quite often a slippery 

slope. While it can “get better,” those efforts to communicate to 

stand strong and rise above the bullying and hardships are often 

easier said than done. But what about inspiring by example? 

Express and share those experiences in community — professionals 

and peers from various backgrounds and walks of life 

want to let you know that being better, starts with YOU. Moder-

HOW-TO PANELS • TRIVIA AND GAMES • WRITERS, ROMANCE & RAINBOWS • MAKE BENT-CON YOURS 

ated by Johnny M Gayzmonic with panelists David Sobolov and 

Conner Habib. (Room: Cybertron) 

TRANS-CENDING POP CULTURE 

Bent Con proudly presents to you an educational and enlightening 

panel about the challenges transgender individuals face in 

pop culture. Join us as we discuss what it means to be a transgender 

person in the entertainment business. The panel will be 

followed by a Q&A with our panelists. Moderated by Julie Rei 

Goldstein. (Room: New Earth) 

FLAMERS, TWINKS, AND BEARS, OH 

MY! WRITING STEREOTYPES 

Stereotypes are stereotypical but how do you make your 

flamers, twinks and bears shine and not seem like every 

other? This workshop will focus on character development 

so your characters will be more than a caricature. Moderated 

by Kimberly Hunter, with panelists LE Franks, Sara 

York, David Holly, and Lord Wesley. (Room: Thundera) 

ARE YOU A WEREWOLF? 

It is night. The moon is full. The villagers have gone to sleep. 

Werewolves are on the prowl choosing their next victim. 

Will the villagers uncover them before everyone in the village 

is dead? Or will the werewolves slay as many victims 

through fear as through violence? Join us for this game of 

deception, paranoia, and mob rule. If you’ve played Mafia, it 

is similar, and lots of fun! (Room: New Earth) 

AWARDS CEREMONY 

Join us as we acknowledge exhibiting artists in the 2013 

BENT-CON Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition promoting and 

celebrating LGBT contributions in pop culture, sci-fi, horror, 

comics, fantasy, gaming, and geekdom. Our gallery highlights 

submissions from our annual By-Invitation-Only guest artists, 

selections from the past year’s Live Draw fundraisers, 

and entries from the 2013 Call-to-Artists which are juried by 

a panel of special convention Gaylebrity guests with awards 

in various categories. Join us for the 3rd annual Pop-Up Gallery 

Exhibition at BENT-CON for your chance to meet your 

favorite longtime and up-and-coming artists! Moderated 

by E. Salvador Hernandez (Head Curator), with judges Evan 

Silver (Gallery Assistant), Phil Jimenez (writer/artist for DC & 

Marvel Comics), Patrick Fillion (writer, artist, Art Director & 

Co-Founder of Class Comics), and Roger Klorese (Publications 

Chair, Prism Comics). (Room: Main Stage) 

5PM 

VOICE ACTOR’S PANEL 

Have you ever thought about a career in voice acting? What it 

takes to get into the industry, how to move a career forward and 

what you can expect as a voice actor? Join voice actor David 

Sobolov (Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Transformers Prime, 

Ultimate Spider-Man, Halo 4) and others in a Q&A session 

where they will talk about their careers, the industry and how 

they have waived through the industry of voice acting. Moderated 

by E. Robert Dunn, with panelists David Sobolov, Julie Rei 

Goldstein, and Mischa Pfister. (Room: New Earth) 

COMICS AND REAL-LIFE LGBTQ STORIES 

Comics aren’t just for superheroes; they can be used to tell the stories 

of real-life heroes and villains! This panel explores comics and 

the sequential art form to ask if comics offer unique freedoms and 

limitations, compared to other media, that can be leveraged to better 

tell non-fiction stories—with a focus on LGBTQ stories. With the 

recent expansion of comics beyond their traditional paper format to 

digital formats, we’ll discuss how comic art can be brought into other 

educational forums like classrooms and museums. We’ll also take 

a look at how museums like the British Museum and Los Angeles’ 

Museum of Tolerance are using comics to educate their guests. The 

Lavender Effect will be publicly announcing an exciting new historical 

LGBTQ-related comics project for 2014. Moderated by Michael 

Annetta with panelist Andy Sacher. (Room: Cybertron) 

BOOK COVERS, LAYOUTS AND 

SUBMITTING TO PRINT 

Your manuscript is written and edited… now what? Ever 

wonder how covers are birthed? Do you really need to spend a 

fortune formatting your book? Join us for an exciting look into 

how covers get made and what makes a good cover work. Also, 

how to save a fortune formatting your book for publication 

through Creatrespace, Lulu and Smashwords. Moderated by 

Jon Cunningham with panelist DL Warner. (Room: Thundera) 

THE MUTANT WHISPERER 

For 50 years, the X-Men comics have been used as a parallel for 

persecution and discrimination of minorities. As the gay comic 

fan base grows and gay rights in general have taken center stage 

on a global level, it’s becoming more and more common to see the 

struggle for mutant acceptance in the comics to mirror that of gays 

in the real world. So what happens when the writer of the stories 

doesn’t have any experience in that? Does being straight exclude 

him or her from writing a compelling story about gay equality? 

With panelists Johnny M and David Walters. (Room: Eternia) 

6PM 

MAKING BENT-CON YOURS 

Please join Bent Con President Sean Z, Vice President Jody 

Wheeler, Operations Bellz, and Director of Programming and 

Talent Relations Michelle Lagos for a hour of talk back. Tell us 

how we can make Bent Con better. (Room: Cybertron)

MOVIES AT BENT-CON 

FRIDAY 

5PM—TBA 

5:30PM—INSPECTOR 

SPACETIME: THE 

COMPLETE SERIES. 

“The question isn’t where, it’s 

*when*...” Follow the time-travelling 

adventures of Inspector Spacetime 

and his faithful companion 

Constable Reginald Wigglesworth 

as they battle the evil robotic Blorgons! 

40 minutes plus Q&A 

6:30PM — FAITHFUL (SHORT) 

God (Josh Keaton) is fed up with the burden of being the Lord. 

He appears in the home of His last true believer Bob (Yuri 

Lowenthal) while he mourns the recent death of his wife Zoe 

(Tara Platt). With angry angels outside eager to drag him back 

to his throne in Heaven, God must quickly manipulate Bob 

into abandoning his beliefs or He will be forever bound to the 

contract He has with humanity. What if God didn’t WANT you 

to believe? David Sobolov, director. 15 minutes plus Q&A 

7PM—SHORTS PROGRAM ONE 

Happy Birthday Chad 

Today is Chad’s Birthday and his boyfriend, 

who is out-of-town, has sent him a 

birthday gift in the mail. Soon after Chad 

receives the gift, Billy arrives to deliver 

a package of his own. Chad soon discovers 

that this birthday may not have the 

happy ending that he was expecting and 

that his cheating ways may finally come 

back to bite him! Jason Sharman, director. 

13 minutes plus Q&A. 

Metamorphosis 

Metamorphosis is a much darker retelling 

of Franz Kafka’s classic providing a look 

into a modern family’s reaction to their 

teenage son’s revelation of his new identity, 

a hideous, human-sized cockroach. 

David Michael Yohe, director. 14 minutes 

Bakersfield, Earth 

A low-fi, sci-fi 

comedy short film 

about Guy, an alien 

from Jupiter who 

tries to join an anti-evolution protest 

group because he believes his alien race 

created humans. David Quantic, director. 

15 minutes 

The Dead of Night 

What is in the cupboard at the top of the stairs? 

What if Dracula did return from the grave? 

What happens when you lock yourself into 

a haunted house? Marc Hudson, director. 6 

minutes 

8PM—SHORTS PROGRAM 2 

Sunday’s Child 

The parents’ trust is her opportunity, the 

children’s innocence is her weapon, and 

revenge is her final victory… Virgile Dean, 

director. 20 minutes 

The Greater Good 

The tragedy and 

curse of a family. A 

climactic duel with 

a dark and dangerous wizard. This is the 

moment that changed the fate of Albus, 

Aberforth, and Ariana Dumbledore forever. 

Justin Zagri, director. 17 minutes 

Attack of the Killer Bees 

All the action, thrill and excitement of 

a classic Sci-Fi Horror feature film in 9 

minutes. Joe Castro, director. 9 minutes 

9PM—SHORTS PROGRAM 3 

Transcendent 

A short film inspired by the visionary 

writings of horror author H.P. Lovecraft. 

Following one woman’s journey to find 

her true place in the world; This is a 

different kind of “Homecoming” story. 

Mars Homeworld, director. 36 minutes 

We Are Animals 

In this alternate history fable set in 

the 1980s AIDS Crisis, a closeted 

young man is thrust into the midst of 

an anti-government coup and finds 

that the animal within is stronger 

than the monsters that oppress. 

Dominic Haxon, director. 13 minutes 

10 PM—A SIREN IN THE DARK 

Cameron, a Police Officer with psychic 

abilities, is called upon to interview an 

accused teen in hopes of finding the 

whereabouts of the teen’s missing gay 

lover. His investigation immediately 

spirals into sordid tales of drug abuse, 

sexual obsessions, and a mysterious man 

living on a deserted mountain road. This 

handsome but very deadly “Siren” is a 

seeker of the lost and lonely, and revels 

in playing on their addictions. Has the lost lover met his end? Is 

the accused teen himself even among the living? As the tale unfolds, 

will Cameron find himself safe from the lure of the deadly 

and mysterious “Siren in the Dark?” Steven Vasquez, director. 

80 minutes, plus Q&A 

11:30 PM—THE WAY 

TO A MAN’S HEART 

A man is visited from 

beyond the grave and 

given a second chance to 

right a wrong in this erotic story of tasty revenge. A Bent-Con 

world premiere of ErOddity(s) “Twilight Zone meets Gay Erotic 

Cinema”. Steven Vasquez, director. 25 minutes

MIDNIGHT—TRANNY SNATCHERS! 

Outside a small, typical American town, an elusive cult of 

demon worshiping gender queer assassins live in infamy, awaiting 

the day their savior will return to Earth & end the Gender 

Binary. Within the context of an avant-garde horror film, we 

examine cinematic stereotypes and exploit them to our darkest 

advantage. This film was made over two summers in Portland, 

Oregon by a group of young artists as an exercise in trust & 

complete collaboration. 

Trannysnatchers! is a 

document of a life-changing 

work for all involved. 

NOTE: Extreme Content! 

Caedmonster, director; 

Nicholas Boxwell, collaborating 

director; James 

Gottleber, co-director; 

and Benjamin Porter 

(co-director). 90 minutes 

plus Q&A 

SATURDAY 

7:30 PM—THE ADORED 

Photographer Francesca builds Maia’s 

confidence while having to control 

her own obsessive and sexual desires 

towards Maia. As they spend more time 

together, Maia becomes the object of her 

obsession and things slowly spiral out 

of control. Carl Medland & Amarjeet 

Singh, directors. 90 minutes 

9PM—BEST OF RICK AND STEVE 

Join Q. Allan Brocka as he presents his favorite episodes of his 

hit series Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All The 

World. You’ll enjoy meeting West Lahunga 

Beach’s gayest residents, Rick and Steve. It’s 

a fabulous life, until Rick’s lifelong lesbian 

friend Kirsten asks him to be the father of 

her child. There’s just one catch: Kirsten’s 

wife Dana and Rick’s husband Steve are 

mortal enemies. The insults fly, nothing goes 

unspoken, and the ugly, bitter truth about 

domestic bliss never looked so cute. Starring 

the voices of Alan Cumming, Peter Paige, 

Wilson Cruz, and Margaret Cho, with music 

from the creators of Avenue Q. Viewer discretion advised. 45 

minutes, plus Q&A 

10 PM—TRUTH 

This suspenseful, 

psychological thriller 

exposes the hidden demons 

buried deep inside 

each and every one of 

us. After a chance encounter over the Internet, Caleb (Sean Paul 

Lockhart, Milk, Judas Kiss, Chillerama) meets and falls head over 

heels for Jeremy (Rob Moretti, Crutch, An Affirmative Act, Snapshot), 

and soon the line between love and lies blur. Struggling to 

keep his past a secret, including his mentally ill mother, Caleb 

slowly succumbs to his darker side. A sudden turn of events finds 

Jeremy held captive, until Caleb’s quest for the truth be revealed. 

The film also stars Emmy® Winner Blanche Baker, (16 Candles, 

Raw Deal, Taking Chances). Rob Moretti, director. 94 minutes 

11:30 PM— 

FRIEND ADD 5 

Get ready for what 

came before in the 

supreme prequel 

of horror. Steve 

and Jules share a 

love, a passion, and 

belong to a cult of 

obsession, sex, and 

death. We dare you to stay alive, in friEnD ADd 5. Dean Littner, 

director. 25 minutes plus Q&A 

MIDNIGHT—VAMPIRES 

BRIGHTER IN DARKNESS 

The film tells the tale of Toby Brighter, a young gay guy who 

after a disastrous relationship, is set up on a blind date by his 

sister Charlotte. Lucas Delmore, (Toby’s date) turns out to be 

everything Toby could 

ever wish for except for 

one thing, Lucas is a 

1500 year old vampire. 

Toby is immediately 

plunged into the dark 

world of the vampire, 

demons and supernatural. 

Jason Davitt, director. 

122 minutes 

SUNDAY 

1PM—PREVIEW: SENN 

Senn is a “nano-budget” feature-length film by creative director 

Josh Feldman, with a screenplay by Josh Feldman and Britton 

Watkins. Currently in production, it is about a factory worker 

on an industrial wasteland planet who is plucked from his 

dead-end existence and thrown into a mysterious quest. Join 

the filmmakers as they preview footage from their up and coming 

film, as well as discuss the ins and outs of the nano-budget 

filmmaking process. 60 minutes 

2PM—SHORTS PROGRAM ONE 

3PM—SHORTS PROGRAM TWO 

4PM—SHORTS PROGRAM THREE

GAMING SCHEDULE 

Have no fear, Gamesmaster Indigo and friends will be your 

guide to the realms of fun and adventure. He will be giving easy 

to understand tutorials for each and everyone one of the games 

played. 

In the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, you are a 

planeswalker—a powerful wizard who fights other planeswalkers 

for glory, knowledge, and conquest. Your deck of cards 

represents all the weapons in your arsenal. It contains the spells 

you know and the creatures you can summon to fight for you. 

Pathfinder is a revamped version of Dungeons & Dragons (v3.5). 

You/your fantasy character embark upon imaginary adventures 

within a fantasy setting. A Dungeon Master serves as the 

game’s guide, referee and storyteller, while also maintaining the 

setting in which the adventures occur and playing the role of 

the inhabitants. The characters form a party that interacts with 

the setting’s inhabitants (and each other). Together they solve 

dilemmas, engage in battles and gather treasure, knowledge, 

and notoriety. 

In addition, all throughout the day, our beloved Heidi from 

Steve Jackson Games will be returning to demonstrate great 

games from their catalog such as Munchkin and Dino Hunt 

Dice, as well as many other fantastic games. 

WHERE FANTASY 

MEETS REALITY 

FRIDAY 

3PM — FRAG 

4PM — REVOLUTION 

6PM-8PM — MAGIC: THE GATHERING TUTORIALS 

7PM — SPANC 

8PM-MIDNIGHT — PATHFINDER FANTASY 

RPG TUTORIALS: “FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS” 

10PM — MUNCHKIN MADNESS 

SATURDAY 

NOON — TICKET TO RIDE 

NOON-2PM — MAGIC: THE GATHERING TUTORIALS 

3PM-7PM — PATHFINDER FANTASY RPG 

TUTORIALS: “THE GREAT HUNT” 

4PM — SETTLERS OF CATAN 

7PM — 7 WONDERS 

7PM-8PM — MAGIC: THE GATHERING TUTORIALS 

8PM-MIDNIGHT — PATHFINDER 

FANTASY RPG: “DIE LAUGHING” 

10PM — MUNCHKIN MADNESS 

MIDNIGHT MADNESS — PATHFINDER FANTASY 

RPG: GLADITORIAL FIGHT “ARENA” 

SPECIAL THANKS TO STEVE JACKSON GAMES 

FOR PLAYER GOODIES! 

JULIA TALMADGE NOVELS 

JULIATALMADGE.ORG 

SWJART1@EARTHLINK.NET 

SUNDAY 

NOON — DINO HUNT DICE 

NOON-1PM — MAGIC: THE GATHERING TUTORIALS 

1PM — MUNCHKIN 

1PM-5PM — PATHFINDER FANTASY RPG TUTORIALS: 

“TIME FLIES, CRAWLS, AND CLAWS” 

4PM — ARE YOU A WEREWOLF? 

5PM-6PM — MAGIC: THE GATHERING TUTORIALS

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