Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest 2014 Program Guide

Panelists: Arizona Avengers
When: Friday 6:00PM-7:30PM, Sunday
2:00PM-3:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
BEAT THE GEEK
We have assembled a panel of ultimate
geeks. Their fandom has no bounds. Can
you stump them?
Panelists: Jim Miller, Zach Hunt, Whitney
Perkins
When: Friday 12:00PM-1:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
BOOK BY ITS COVER
Our cover artist talks about cover design
and how to draw readers in to read the book
as he creates the cover for our comic book.
Panelists: Mike DeBalfo
When: Friday 5:00PM-7:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
CAN YOU SURVIVE THE HORDE?
Fire Nerf guns on a zombie onslaught - redeem
headshots for prizes at the Umbrella
Corporation booth!
Panelists: Umbrella Corporation
When: Friday 2:00PM-3:30PM, Saturday
12:00PM-1:30PM, Sunday 10:00AM-11:30AM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Four on
Friday and Saturday. Outdoor Activities
Area One on Sunday
CHOOSE YOUR OWN
ZOMBIE SURVIVAL
Zombies are coming! Here is your chance to
choose how or if you will make it or if you’ll
become one of them.
Panelists: Veronica Baxter, Ryan Mayes
When: Saturday 3:00PM-4:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
COMIC BOOK TRIVIA
While we print the comic book, you can
show your comic knowledge answering
trivia questions.
When: Sunday 3:30PM-4:30PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
COMIC BOOK UNVEILING
As the final event of the convention, we unveil
the four page comic that has been created
during the weekend.
Panelists: Fan Fest Staff
When: Sunday 4:30PM-5:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
COSTUMING THROUGH 3D PRINTING
With 3D printing becoming easier to obtain
and getting cheaper by the year we
are seeing it work its way into costuming.
In this panel we will discuss the types of
printers available and what it takes to make
small props and costume pieces through 3D
Printing.
Panelists: Mike Syfritt
When: Sunday 10:00AM-11:30AM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
CROWD SOURCED COMIC BOOK
It started with a survey asking fans their
preferences for different characteristics
of a brand new comic book character. Join
us in developing and bringing the character
to life starting Friday morning and ending
Sunday with the printing of a 4 page comic.
Hosts Brian Augustyn, Gayle Bass, Thomas
Healy and Denny Riccelli guide attendees
through the comic book creation process
with the help of talented comic book creators.
Panelists: Brian Augustyn, Gayle Bass,
Thomas Healy and Denny Riccelli
When: Friday-Sunday 10:00AM-Close
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
DE COLORES
Comic book coloring has taken huge strides
into color illustration. Digital coloring allows
for millions of colors, realistic lighting and
shading. Our panel of four colorists talk
about the field as they color the comic book
pages and cover.
Panelists: Brian Miller and others
When: Sunday 10:30AM-1:30PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
DEPARTMENT OF ZOMBIE DEFENSE
ADULT BOOTCAMP
Do you have what it takes to be a D.O.Z.D.
recruit? Come find out as the Department
of Zombie Defense shows you what it would
be like to be the newest recruit! Adult session
16 and over
Panelists: Department of Zombie Defense
When: Saturday 6:00PM-7:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
DEPARTMENT OF ZOMBIE DEFENSE
YOUTH BOOTCAMP
Do you have what it takes to be a D.O.Z.D.
recruit? Come find out as the Department
of Zombie Defense shows you what it would
be like to be the newest recruit! Youth session
- 15 and under
Panelists: Department of Zombie Defense
When: Saturday 2:00PM-3:30PM, Sunday
12:00PM-1:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
DO YOU UNDERSTAND
THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING
OUT OF MY MOUTH?
Lettering can pull you into a comic or disrupt
your reading experience. Artists talk
about the artistic choices that go into lettering
a comic. They come together to decide
on a style for the comic and letter the pages
and cover.
Panelists: Jason Gonzales and others
When: Sunday 1:30PM-3:30PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
EVA CRAFT FOAM GUN
Specializing in large and lightweight props
and weapons, in this demo we will show you
how to create a large rifle from EVA Foam\
fatigue mats. From start to finish, we will
demonstrate each process from Cutting
and gluing to prep and paint.
Panelists: Mike Syfritt
When: Friday 10:00AM-11:30AM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
FACE OFF MAKE-UP
Facade, Appearance, Countenance, Engineering,
in short a make-up competition.
Amateur and Professional make-up artist
compete to transform volunteers into
themed heroes, monsters and villains. Model
registration available at the Hero Builder
main table.
Panelists: Bobby Yagla
When: Friday 12:00PM-1:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
FAN FEST COSPLAYER
GROUP PHOTOSHOOT
All cosplayers are welcome in the photos.
We will have a few different group shots: All
Marvel characters, All DC characters, characters
from TV/movies, Anime characters,
and ending with a All Cosplayers shot!
Panelists: Fan Fest Staff and Cosplayers
When: Saturday 12:00PM-1:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area One
FAN FEST FUN ZONE
Enjoy outdoor Fun at Fan Fest with our Massive
Obstacle Courses, Stupendous Slides
and the Bungee Run
Panelists: 2 Dads Bounce Houses
When: Friday-Sunday 10:00AM-Close
Where: Outside
FIGHTER IMPROV
Live out your favorite fighting games! Volunteer
to come up stage and compete to see
who can do some of their favorite moves
best (or most entertaining)!
Panelists: Trevor Campbell
When: Friday 3:00PM-4:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
GEEKY PICTIONARY
It’s a bird, a plane, it’s a TARDIS? Can you
guess what it is just by looking at horribly
drawn pictures? Well come find out and
help lead your team to victory!
Panelists: Anthony Fuentes
When: Friday 6:00PM-7:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
HARD SUIT DEMONSTRATION
WITH THE SCA
The SCA will demonstrate the various combat
styles and armor used for rattan and
rapier combat
Panelists: AZ Chapter of the Society for
Creative Anachronism
When: Friday 2:00PM-3:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
HERALDIC TWISTER GAME
Heraldic Twister game with the AZ Chapter
of the Society for Creative Anachronism
Panelists: AZ Chapter of the Society for
Creative Anachronism
When: Sunday 4:00PM-5:00PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
HERO BUILDER PRESENTATIONS
You’ve built your hero, you may even have a
costume for them, now see how they stack
up against the other heroes. Present you
hero to a panel of judges and, perhaps take
home a prize.
Panelists: Kevin O’Connor
When: Sunday 4:00PM-5:00PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
HERO FASHION BUILD OFF
Your Hero is on paper, now bring them to
life in this Iron Cosplay style costume build.
What kind of look will you build for your
Hero in 30 minutes? Registration is available
at the Hero Builder main table.
Panelists: Bobby Yagla, Kay Johnson
When: Friday 2:00PM-3:30PM, Saturday
2:00PM-3:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE LIVE
Just in time for the Holidays; a special live
version of Skewed and Reviewed’s popular
guide to the hottest gifts in Games, Technology,
Movies, Gadgets and more. The long
running magazine, radio, and newspaper
based guide is one of the most diverse and
comprehensive guides around. Join the fun
and you might just win a prize!
Panelists: Skewed & Reviewed
When: Saturday 10:30AM-11:30AM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
IRON COSTUME CONTEST
What will you build with a pile of “junk” in a
limited amount of time? A post-apocalyptic
zombie hunter? A Steampunk Princess? 4
teams will face off to build the most creative
costume. Team and Model registration available
at the Hero Builder main table.
Panelists: Kevin O’Connor, Bobby Yagla
When: Friday 6:00PM-7:30PM, Saturday
6:00PM-7:00PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
IT WILL BE THE END OF US ALL
Aliens, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies oh
my! Choose your fate.
Panelists: Chelsea Whitis
When: Friday 4:30PM-5:30PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
JUNIOR FASHION SHOW
Show off your best cosplays and costumes
in this exciting Fashion Show for ages 13-17.
Registration available at the Hero Builder
main table.
Panelists: Fan Fest Staff
When: Friday 4:00PM-5:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Three
LET’S GET INKED
They aren’t just tracers. Four inkers talk
about how their choices impact the art of
inking as they ink the comic book pages and
cover.
Panelists: Adam Orndorf and others
When: Saturday 2:30PM-5:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
LIVE ACTION GUESS WHO?
Have you ever wanted to step inside a
board game? Here is your chance.
Panelists: Chelsea Whitis, Laura Wirth
When: Sunday 10:30AM-11:30AM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
MASTER JEDI OSHO CLAUS
We’ve combed all of Space and Time to
bring you the coolest Santas in the multiverse.
Stop by the Kids Need to Read Activity
area to have your picture taken with
Master Jedi Osho Claus, Starfleet Admiral
Nicolas Christmas or Sir Khristopher Kringle
Panelists: Master Jedi Osho Claus
When: Friday 3:00PM-7:00PM, Saturday
10:00AM-2:00PM
Where: Santa area
MUGGLE QUIDDITCH ALL AGES
Join the ASU Quidditch team and learn to
play the most beloved sport in the magical
world. Quidditch is quickly becoming a
world-renowned competitive sport played
all over the world. Come give it a shot! Once
you pick up the broom, you won’t be able
to stop!
Panelists: ASU Quidditch Team
When: Friday 12:00PM-1:30PM, Sunday
2:00PM-3:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
MUGGLE QUIDDITCH YOUTH SESSION
This Session of ASU Quidditch is for younger
attendees
Panelists: ASU Quidditch Team
When: Friday 4:00PM-5:30PM
Where: Outdoor Activities Area Two
NAME THAT THEME SONG
Something happens to you as a fan when
you hear your favorite themes. They may
very will be your ringtone. That is how much
we love them. Can you get them all right?
Panelists: Joe Holt
When: Sunday 3:00PM-4:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
PENCILS CAN BE DULL, PENCILLERS
CAN’T BE
Artist talk about creating penciled pages
and what decisions go into penciling. They
pencil out three comic book pages for our
Fan Fest hero’s introduction.
Panelists: Jason Gonzalez and others
When: Saturday 10:30AM-2:30PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Digital
PHOENIX COMICON 2015 PREVIEW!
Come get a special sneak peak at some of
the awesome events and new surprises we
have planned for Phoenix Comicon 2015!
We might even share our first guest announcement.
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Sunday 3:00PM-4:00PM
Where: AZSTA Grand
PUGS MULTIPLAYER
Be prepared to experience the Phoenix Ultimate
Geek Smackdown in a way you never
have, with FRIENDS!! PUGS comes to Fan
Fest ready to use teamwork to put teams
against each other in another iteration of
this Smackdown
Panelists: Jeff Moriarty, Andrea Beasley
When: Saturday 6:00PM-7:00PM
Where: Fiesta Bowl Press Conference
Room
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