Phoenix Comicon 2015 Program Guide

PANEL & EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
10 Best Under-the-Radar Anime Do you
want to be the ultimate anime nerd knowing all
the best shows and lording it over your friends?
Ranging from retro to modern-day anime, we’ve
got 10 little known, yet excellent anime that will
help you become the ultimate Otaku! Panelists:
RTC (4 panelists) When: Fri, 10:30–11:30AM
Room: North 225
10 years of Villainy with Dr. Oblivion Dr.
Oblivion’s Guide to Teenage Dating debuted
10 years ago in the valley and since then,
local writer/artist Jeff Pina, has been trying to
make as many comics as possible. Check out
this panel where he talks about Dr Oblivion,
Imaginatives, Bosco & Fleet and the other comics
he’s written. Panelists: Jeff Pina When: Thu,
12:00–1:00PM Room: North 121
12 Must See Doctor Who Stories! Allons-y!
Come and join us in a fantastic discussion of 12
of the Doctor’s best stories, one story for each
Doctor. Reverse the polarity, have a jelly baby,
and have a brave heart, you’re not gonna want to
miss this. Geronimo! Panelists: Courtney Lovejoy,
Hayl Daugherty, John Wheeler, Katie Reilly,
Steven Ditzel When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room:
North 231
20 years of OCHO Come celebrate 20 years
of Eric Mengel’s self-published comic Ocho.
Find out what blind mice and cigar smoking
teddy bears have to do with the evolution of
the character and what his future plans are for
the Ocho. Panelists: Eric Mengel When: Sun,
10:30–11:30AM Room: North 123
21 Days to a Novel Award winning novelist,
editor, and screenwriter, Michael Stackpole,
teaches how to prepare a novel in 21 days. Paid
Event: $20.00 Panelists: Michael A. Stackpole
When: Sat, 1:30–4:00PM Room: North 126A
A Beginners Guide to Foam Smithing
Interested in crafting your own cosplay armor?
Working on a small budget? Unsure where to
start? Well look no further! This panel presents
the earliest steps needed to move you forward
in your costuming endeavor. Presented by
Thermo Cosplay (with additional cosplay guests).
Panelists: Clever Fox Cosplay, Firelight Cosplay,
Thermo Cosplay When: Thu, 6:00–7:00PM
Room: North 127
A Trial of a Time Lord’s Adventures: A
Look at the WORST Stories of Doctor Who
Every beloved series has at least a few be-hated
episodes, and after 50 years, the Doctor has
certainly had his share! This panel will look at
some stories that just didn’t work at all, and
explore the possible reasons why, as well as how
they could have been better. Panelists: Courtney
Lovejoy, E. Adam Thomas, Katie Reilly, Matt
Duncan, Richard Clayton, Sabina Prijic When:
Sun, 4:30–5:30PM Room: North 229
Abridged Appreciation Join us as we
share our appreciation for the underworld of
re-dubbing known as abridged. We’ll talk about
our favorites such as Little Kuriboh, Team
Four Star, ShadyVox, and more. Panelists: The
Renegades (12 panelists) When: Sat, 12:00–
1:00PM Room: North 225
genres and mediums of pop culture! Covering
topics of comics, movies, television, and pop
culture, it’s sure to be a fun time! (Will be
recorded) Panelists: Kellen McCall, Matt Alward
When: Sun, 4:30–5:30PM Room: West 104
Acting Workshop With Chuck Huber (Film
School) First twelve people in line get to
participate, the rest can ask questions and will be
the audience. Some basic improv/acting games
and techniques. Panelists: Chuck Huber When:
Sat, 12:00–1:00PM Room: West 103
Add Emotions to Your Comic Characters
Add anger, happiness, boredom, or silliness
to your characters! Rebecca Hicks, writer and
artist of the web comic, Little Vampires, will
demonstrate successful drawing techniques to
show emotions in comic characters. Panelists:
Rebecca Hicks When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room:
Youth Art Event Area- West 101
Advanced Steampunk Costuming A
presentation on how to take your costuming to
the next level, hosted by some of Steampunk’s
finest costumers. Panelists: John Floyd, Lady
Ember Brennen Sparks, Mike Syfritt When: Sat,
5:30–6:30PM Room: Renaissance Salon 1-2
Adventures and Disasters in Science How
does science get done anyway? Listen to tales
of adventure and disaster from the field by
scientists in the endless pursuit of knowledge!
Panelists: Anna Zaniewski, Bradley Lusk, Daniel
Jacobs, Kelly Reina When: Sat, 1:30–2:30PM
Room: North 232
Aether Prologue WORLD PREMIERE &
How To Develop A Multi-million Dollar
Indie Epic (Film School) The film makers
behind Aether, a steampunk fantasy motion
picture about a group of outcasts banding
together to defend their homeland from a power
hungry political saboteur, outlander assassins,
and a ruthless chancellor obsessed with keeping
his floating kingdom sky born, will be having the
world premiere of their concept short for their
multi-million dollar film: Aether. The credentials
for the film makers on this independent film
are the stuff of studios: The Hobbit, Lord of the
Rings, King Kong, Blade Runner, Demolition
Man, even Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Come and
learn how to develop your own independent epic
feature film! Panelists: Drew Hall, Horst Sarubin,
Kim Bailey, Scott Robinson, David L. Snyder
When: Sat, 4:30–5:30PM Room: West 103
After Party Costume Meetup Calling all
Cosplayers- meet and get photos with your
fellow cosplayers. All Costumes welcome.
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Sat,
10:00–11:30PM and Fri, 9:00–11:30PM Room:
Costuming Meetups area 1
Agent Helix to Zarana: The Ladies of
GI Joe and Cobra The females of the Joe
universe are brave, intelligent and strong-willed.
They defy stereotypes and yet are exceedingly
human; we discuss what makes them tick.
Plus, live interviews with character cosplayers.
Panelists: DJ Blayze, DJ Eye Que, Grey Rogers,
Vocab Malone When: Sat, 10:30–11:30AM
Room: North 121
a character along, and make for an exciting
adventure? Panelists: Andrea Phillips, Beth Cato,
Brian Lapham, Delilah S. Dawson, Viola Carr
When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 126A
Amateur Voice Acting Competition Think
you have what it takes to be the best Amateur
Anime Voice Actor or Actress in all of Arizona?
Do you have the chops, the golden voice needed
to stand above the rest? Then come test your
skills in an epic battle of sheer acting prowess
and talent. Registration, auditions and rehearsals
will take place both Friday and Saturday before
the event at the Arizona Voice Acting Guild Sign
up Table on the anime programming floor so
don’t miss your chance to compete, come early.
Panelists: Rice & Haggis (9 panelists) When: Sat,
6:00–11:30PM Room: North 224
American Horror Story: Freak Show Join
Educating [Geeks] for a live podcast covering
the FX Network hit American Horror Story: Freak
Show Panelists: ANDREA COFFMAN, Bri Valdivia,
Educating Geeks, Sara Santiago When: Sat,
10:30–11:30AM Room: West 213B
American Red Cross Blood Drive & Be the
Match Bone Marrow Registry “Not all heroes
wear capes” - The American Red Cross Blood
Drive and Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry
result in lives being saved! Be a hero today -
donate a part of yourself to better someone else’s
life and your own. When: Thu, 4:00–8:00PM, Fri,
11:00–5:00PM, Sat, 11:00–5:00PM and Sun,
10:30–4:30PM Room: West 102B
Amtgard This non-profit, non-sectarian
organization is dedicated to recreation of the
Sword and Sorcery genre, arts and sciences
of the time and covers educational aspects
of Medieval and Ancient cultures and combat
systems in a friendly, social atmosphere.
Panelists: Amtgard When: Fri, 5:00–6:00PM, Sat,
5:00–6:00PM and Sun, 3:00–4:00PM Room:
Third Street Activities
An Evening of Pumpkin Magic with Ray
Villafane We are very proud to welcome
world renowned pumpkin carver Ray Villafane
to Phoenix Comicon! Many consider Ray to be
the greatest pumpkin carver in the world, so
don’t miss your chance to see how the magic
is created! While the Villafane moniker has long
been synonymous with … Panelists: Ray Villafane
When: Sat, 4:30–5:30PM Room: West 211
Ana Log Ana Log is an alt-rock collaboration
of 4 friends from Tempe, AZ who are heavily
influenced by the 70s and 90s. The band has
driving guitar and rhythm with a powerful and yet
subtle contralto voice. Panelists: Ana Log When:
Sat, 4:00–5:00PM Room: Third Street Stage
Ancient Pantheons: Whose God is it
Anyway? A comparative study of six different
ancient religions. Join Far From Home’s
Research and Mythology division, Far From
Home Presents, with this exciting game show
style panel. It’s fun for the whole family! We
will be delving into a comparative study of six
different ancient religions. Panelists: Far From
Home (3 panelists), T.M. Williams When: Fri,
10:30–11:30AM Room: West 211
Absolute Geek Podcast Presents: Geek
Game Show Thing LIVE! Hosted by local
show The Absolute Geek Podcast, this game
show pairs contestants with knowledgeable
panelists in order to defeat and conquer the
Airships: Creating Steampunk Technology
That Flies Technology is the key to creating
fun and exciting Steampunk. Most of these
stories happen when air travel finally became
real. Can Steampunk airships really work, move
Ancient Pottery Making Curious how early
civilizations created their clay pots? In this
session, kids will learn how ancient people made
pottery and they will make their own pot to take
home! Panelists: Arizona Chapter of the Society
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May 28-31, 2015 • Phoenixcomicon.com • Phoenix Convention Center