Phoenix Comicon 2015 Program Guide

PANEL & EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
Summer Movies to Summer Learning Join
education experts as we brainstorm ways to use
summer movies to spark interest in academic
subjects in an attempt to fight summer learning
loss for kids. Panelists: KellyAnn Bonnell When:
Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 126C
Super Happy Fun Time Game Show
Hour!!!!!! Have you ever wanted to see how
you would survive on a ridiculous Japanese
Game Show? You’ll fight with a rubber chicken
on your foot, you’ll pass eggs on your forehead,
and you may leave in a state of confusion. The
question is, can you handle this? Panelists: The
Renegades (12 panelists) When: Sat, 3:00–
4:00PM Room: North 221
Super Hero Shorts This panel takes a “do
it yourself” approach to creating digital shorts
for online distribution. Come listen to Guerilla
Pants filmmakers discuss issues involved in
the creation of short content: creating your
team, condensing your story, nuts and bolts
of equipment and editing, and much more.
Panelists: Guerilla Pants Productions (2
panelists), Gurilla Pants Production, Phoenix
Comicon Staff When: Sun, 3:00–4:00PM Room:
North 123
Super Supernatural It’s all about the ghosts
. . . and explaining the unexplainable. History,
experiences, tales, and the fun of creating super
phenomenal experiences from scratch. Panelists:
Aprilynne Pike, Jonathan Maberry, Mur Lafferty,
Paul Cornell, Weston Ochse When: Sat, 12:00–
1:00PM Room: North 126A
Superhero Q&A Come join us and meet some
of your favorite superheroes, super-heroines, and
maybe even super-villains from film, television
and comic books! See various characters from
Marvel, DC and more interact with the audience
(that’s you!) and with one another. Panelists:
AmaraSama, Jaime Wilson, rachel cude When:
Sun, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 121
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle is the
first documentary to examine the dawn of the
comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as
well as the evolution of the characters who leapt
from the pages over the last 75 years and their
ongoing worldwide cultural impact. When: Fri,
7:30–10:30PM Room: North 126C
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Episode 1: Truth, Justice, and The
American Way (1938-1958) During the
Depression, the popularity of dozens of superhero
characters opens the door for a new generation
of artists and writers. World War II creates a
patriotic fervor for star-spangled adventurers to
represent the American spirit at war. When: Thu,
12:00–1:00PM Room: North 126C
Superheroes: A Never-Ending
Battle Episode 2: Great Power, Great
Responsibility (1959-1977) In the 1960’s,
a new breed of superhero emerges in the pages
of Marvel Comics, inspired by the age of atomic
energy and space travel and, in turn, inspiring the
pop culture and pop artists of the time. When:
Thu, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 126C
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Episode 3: A Hero Can Be Anyone
(1978-Present) This episode captures the
enthusiasm for superheroes as they are
embraced in all forms of media and by all
demographics, beginning with the historic
“Superman” movie featuring Christopher Reeve
as the Man of Steele. When: Thu, 3:00–4:00PM
Room: North 126C
Supernatural “Ethics” 2.0 In which we
debate the nature of good vs. evil, Heaven vs.
Hell, and everything in between. Panelists:
Catherine (ZAA Cosplay) Ayotte, ManilynJoy
Fortaliza, Roberts Holmes, Rys Holmes When: Fri,
1:30–2:30PM Room: North 227
SuperWhoLock: The Lost Script Live Table
Read In 2010, a script was commissioned
by studio execs that would combine three of
the most popular television shows of the day:
SHERLOCK, DOCTOR WHO and SUPERNATURAL.
The project was abandoned and presumed lost
in the desk drawers of Hollywood...until today.
Panelists: Amy Shaw, Amy Shepherd, Christopher
Campbell, Kara Gallo, Kimberly Butts, Phoenix
Comicon Staff When: Sat, 7:30–8:30PM Room:
North 231
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Join the
Department of Zombie Defense as they walk you
through what you need to survive the zombie
apocalypse! Panelists: Department of Zombie
Defense When: Fri, 1:30–2:30PM Room: West
213B
Syndicate Saber Live Come and see
Arizona’s premier saber group perform for your
entertainment! Interested in joining? Love Star
Wars? Then this show is especially for you!
Panelists: Syndicate Saber Arizona When: Thu,
7:30–8:30PM Room: Third Street Stage
Syndicate Saber Presents: The Coruscant
Players An all-female cast of players travels
from Coruscant to tell a story of a young Jedi
on an important quest. The story changes every
time you watch, so come watch the girls of
Syndicate Saber Arizona make their debut as
The Coruscant Players in their performance of
“Once Upon a Galaxy. Panelists: Syndicate Saber
Arizona When: Thu, 5:00–6:00PM Room: Youth
Activities - West 106
Syndicate Saber Presents: The Coruscant
Players An all-female cast of players travels
from Coruscant to tell a story of a young Jedi
on an important quest. The story changes every
time you watch, so come watch the girls of
Syndicate Saber Arizona make their debut as The
Coruscant Players in their performance of “Once
Upon a Galaxy.” Panelists: Syndicate Saber
Arizona (6 panelists) When: Sun, 4:30–5:30PM
Room: Youth Activities - West 106
Syndicate Saber Presents: The Jedi
Trials Younglings ages 8 to 13 are invited to
learn the arts of the lightsaber and stand beside
a padawan as he faces a council of masters
to attain his knighthood. The padawan’s fate
will rest in the hands of the younglings as he
faces his greatest weakness and darkest fears.
Panelists: Syndicate Saber Arizona (8 panelists)
When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM and Sat, 4:30–5:30PM
Room: Youth Activities - West 106
Taking it to the Streets: Costuming for
the Community Community and Charity
Costuming. Using your costuming group to give
back. Partnering with various organizations to
better your community and simultaneously cast
the often looked down upon cosplay culture in a
positive light. It’s a win-win! Panelists: Heroes
United When: Sun, 12:00–1:00PM Room: North
129
Tales of Historia With the annual release of
the Tales of... games in the USA, the long-time
series is finally getting some exposure outside
of Japan. But where did the game get its start?
Join us as we delve into the history of this
jRPG and its unique battle system. Panelists:
Dowase Entertainment (3 panelists) When: Sat,
1:30–2:30PM Room: North 223
Talk Nerdy to Me: A Byte of Burlesque
Ever wondered what it would look like if you
took the teasing talents of a burlesque dancer
and twist them up with the fantastical world of
geekdom? Well, you can see it live “Talk Nerdy to
Me: A Byte of Burlesque!” Come see the talents
of performers from Phoenix burlesque troupe
BurlEscapades, vaudeville ensemble Romantasy
Cabaret as well as a bevy of exceptional solo
artists. Paid Event: $16.75 Must be 18+ to
attend! Panelists: Anya Graves, Ava Dahl, Berlin
Meowschwitz, Ivory Clover, Luna De Lumbre,
May Hemmer, Mia PiaCherrie, Nikki Riot, Pearl
Necklace, Sable Switch, Sharon DeLove, Tom
Tuerff, Visa V When: Sat, 8:00–9:00PM Room:
Renaissance Grand Ballroom
TeamFourStar 18+: Uncut, Unrated,
Unabridged TeamFourStar gets dirty! … er.
Let’s be fair, though: It’s all about the audience
in this one. Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists:
Ben Creighton, Curtis Arnott, Lawrence Simpson,
Scott Frerichs When: Sun, 1:30–3:30PM Room:
North 221
TeamFourStar Main Panel The creators
of DragonBall Z Abridged are back again to
gently caress your funny bones! Panelists: Ben
Creighton, Curtis Arnott, Lawrence Simpson,
Scott Frerichs When: Thu, 6:00–8:00PM and Fri,
6:00–8:00PM Room: North 221
Tech Test Room for Panelists Panelists
are encouraged to come in and make sure all
their tech adapters work with our standard set
of connections. A perfect time to work out any
bugs! Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When:
Thu, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 130
Technology for Authors Modern technology
has made an impact on how books are created,
packaged, and promoted. This discussion
brings to light how a book doesn’t have to be
just paper and ink any more. Consider creative
ways to publish and promote literary creations.
Panelists: Andrea Phillips, Julian Yap, Michael A.
Stackpole, Mur Lafferty, Paul Cornell When: Fri,
7:30–8:30PM Room: North 125
Telephone Pictionary Ever played
Telephone? Ever played Pictionary? In this fun
party game, we combine the two! Break out
your favorite fandom quotes and brush up on
your doodling skills! Panelists: Princess Project
(5 panelists) When: Thu, 1:30–2:30PM Room:
North 225
Tension on Every Page Good Mysteries,
Thrillers, Horror, and Actioin Adventures hold
your attention and each page builds upon the
other. How is this done? Is there only one way to
build tension in a tale? How does a good book
keep you glued to every page? Panelists: Alex
Gordon, David Lee Summers, Joseph Nassise,
Mel Odom, Stephen Blackmoore When: Thu,
4:30–5:30PM Room: North 126A
Teslapunk 101: Steampunk & Electronics
Basics Steampunk doesn’t need to be just
brass, gears, and leather! A basic discussion of
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May 28-31, 2015 • Phoenixcomicon.com • Phoenix Convention Center