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Constellations and Pop culture: From
Harry Potter to Percy Jackson and
beyond: Almost every culture uses the stars
to tell stories. In this panel, experts will discuss
constellations and their use in myths, movies,
and books. Panelists: Amber Doig, Amelia Stahl,
Karen Knierman, Lisa Will, Teresa Ashcraft
When: Fri, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 227BC
Construction of Samurai Armor 101: Learn
how to begin constructing your suit of armor
for cosplay or SCA purposes, as well as all of
the major parts of a suit of armor, their proper
names, construction techniques, and assembly
and donning of the armor. Panelists: Anime
Parliament (4 panelists) When: Thu, 6:00–
7:00PM Room: North 224A
Construction of Samurai Armor 110: A
follow-up to beginners level of samurai armor
construction, this time we’ll delve in to Japanese
mail and hardened leather construction. Learn
how to craft Japanese style chain mail, banded
mail and adorning it all. Panelists: Anime
Parliament (4 panelists) When: Thu, 7:30–
8:30PM Room: North 224A
Continuing Voyages: Upcoming ‘Star
Trek’ Books and Comics!: Join us as we
delve into the extended voyages of the Star Trek
universe through upcoming books and comics!
Panelists: David Williams, Jeff Taylor, Larry
Nemecek When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North
229AB
Cosplay Character Improv!: What’s the best
way to show off your cosplay? By acting like your
character of course! Come and join us as we
watch all types of cosplayers act out ridiculous
and hilarious scenes! Panelists: Devon Johnson,
Jasmine Marinelarena, Teada Tep
When: Thu, 4:30–5:30PM Room: North 124B
Cosplay Fashion Show: Phoenix Comicon’s
Cosplay Fashion Show is back again by popular
demand! Bring your favorite cosplay to show
Convention goers how savvy your slink is.
Homemade, store bought or professionally
coutured, this show is all about the costume!
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Fri,
2:30–3:30PM Room: West 212ABC Stage Shows
Cosplay for All Sizes: Whether you’re big,
tall, or small, cosplay is definitely for you! Learn
how to obtain confidence in the costumes
you wear! Panelists: Anastasia Eleftheriou,
George (Bo) Eleftheriou, KatDensetsu, MaryAnne
Eleftheriou, Melissa Bhagwandin
When: Sat, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 124A
Cosplay for Beginners: Hey You! Do you
not know what cosplay is? Are you sure you are
doing it right? Well all these questions can be
answered if you come on down to Cosplay For
Beginners where the Trickster and friends will
give you the down low! Panelists: Soupernatural
(2 panelists), Soupernatural! (3 panelists)
When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 124A
Cosplay Lounge: Repair Station for
Wounded Costumes: Has your cosplay
suffered a mortal wound? Need a place to
repair your bent wings? Just need a place
to cool off from your fur suit? The Cosplay
Lounge is your cosplay’s place of quiet healing!
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Thu, 4:00–9:00PM Room: North 122BC
Cosplay Lounge
When: Fri, 10:30–8:00PM Room: North 122BC
Cosplay Lounge
When: Sat, 10:30–8:00PM Room: North 122BC
Cosplay Lounge
When: Sun, 10:30–2:00PM Room: North 122BC
Cosplay Lounge
Cosplay Makeup: DIY cosplay prosthetics:
Join us as we explain and demo the process of
making your own quality makeup prosthetics
using items bought at your local costume and
craft store. From elf ears to Zombie bites, we can
show you how to make what you need to take
your cosplay to the next level. Panelists: Kendra
Matthews, Rainbowfx (5 panelists)
When: Thu, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 125AB
Cosplay makeup: is it okay for me to use
this?: Come learn the do’s and don’ts of
cosplay makeup and see what is safe and
smart to use. Come ask us any makeup
questions you may have, from gore to beauty!
Panelists: Kendra Matthews, Rainbowfx (5
panelists)
When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 124A
PANEL & EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
Corset in a Day Part 1: Drafting the
Pattern: Kelley, from A Sty’ch in Tyme will
discuss how to draft a custom fitted 8 panel
corset. This panel is geared toward Intermediate
to Advanced sewers. Panelists: Jemison
Davenport-Lester, Kelley Lester When: Fri,
12:00–1:00PM Room: North 126A
Corset in a Day Part 2: Fitting and
Construction: In the SECOND HALF of the
Corset in a Day panel, Kelley, from A Sty’ch
in Tyme will discuss Cutting, Fitting and
Construction techniques and shortcuts as well
as some traditional techniques for corsetry.
Panelists: Jemison Davenport-Lester, Kelley
Lester When: Fri, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North
126A
Cosplay 101 - From Closet to Convention
Floor: We all start somewhere, and there is
no better place than your own closet by getting
thrifty and DYI the heck out of your cosplay!
Panelists: Amber Skies, Bernadette Bentley,
Bernie Bregman, Mac Beauvais, Miss Chrissy
Lynn When: Thu, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North
124A
Cosplay Air Band Idol: We all dream of
being a rock star, but now’s your chance. Join
The Renegades as you perform your favorite
songs air band style for our judges. Only one
air band can win do you have what it takes?
Panelists: The Renegades (10 panelists)
When: Sun, 1:30–4:00PM Room: North 222AB
Cosplay Cantina: Have you been suffering
in costume all day? Well you deserve to come
and relax and enjoy an adult beverage. Hang
out with other cosplayers to discuss tips, tricks,
pains, and wounds in the Phoenix Comicon
Beer Garden! Must be 18+ to attend!
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: Adams Street
Beer Garden
Cosplay for Parents 101: Do your kids
spend their cash creating the perfect costume
of their favorite character? Do they watch
YouTube videos for makeup and costume
construction? Then you might be the parent of
a cosplayer! Come to our panel and learn the
ins and outs of the role you can play as the
parent of a cosplayer. Panelists: Aaron Edwards,
Abigail Edwards, Allison Simmerman, Brookah
Simmerman, Patrick Edwards, Sharon Edwards
When: Sun, 12:00–1:00PM Room: North 124B
Cosplay is not Consent: Self Defense
Workshop: Feel comfortable in what you wear
and how you wear it. Please join Becca as she
demonstrates basic defenses against grabs,
holds, and chokes rooted in traditional Japanese
and Korean Martial Arts. Panelists: BeccaBee
Cosplay When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North
124B
Cosplay Like a Pro: Advanced Armor &
Prop Building: Award-winning cosplayers
give you the rundown on translating screenshots
and concept art into actual costumes through a
plethora of accessible armor, prop and costumebuilding
techniques. This panel includes an
open Q&A! Panelists: Anabel Martinez, Garrick
Backer, Justin Hackert, Sarrah Wilkinson, Wayne
Sullivan When: Sat, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North
125AB
Cosplay Like a Pro: Advanced Sewing
Techniques: Award-winning cosplayers give
you the run-down on translating screenshots
and concept art into actual costumes through
a plethora of advanced sewing techniques.
This panel includes an open Q&A; bring your
questions and get ready to cosplay like a pro!
Panelists: Anabel Martinez, C’Loni Studios,
Jackie Backer, KeiraSera Cosplay, Valarie Frias
When: Fri, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 126A
Cosplay makeup: Look Ma! I’m a Zombie!
(and other tips to become the undead):
Come join us as we show you some tips and
tricks to make your zombie makeup stand out
from the rest. We will Demo some techniques
and teach you which makeup products to use for
different situations! Panelists: Kendra Matthews,
Rainbowfx (5 panelists) When: Sat, 7:30–8:30PM
Room: North 124A
Cosplay Makeup: Tips and Tricks to
Transformation Through SFX, Body Paint
and Wigs: Makeup artist and cosplayer
Chrissy Lynn teaches the basics of SFX
makeup, body paint, and wig styling, what
better way to bring your cosplay character to
life! Panelists: Miss Chrissy Lynn When: Sun,
3:00–4:00PM Room: North 124A
Cosplay/Crossplay 101: Do you want to
start cosplaying, but have no idea where to
begin? Are you new to cosplaying and wondering
how to move forward? This is just the panel for
you! Panelists: AmaraSama, RadiusFlux When:
Thu, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 126A
Cosplay: Becoming More than Human:
From Star Wars to World of Warcraft, there are
always ways to create something out of this
world. Here you can pick up tricks about makeup,
costuming, and budgeting so that you can finally
create inhuman cosplay! Panelists: Courtney
Leigh, Miss Chrissy Lynn, Sarah Gange
When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 124A
Cosplay: The Stigma of Bought vs. Made:
Whether your buy or make your cosplay you are
still one thing: a cosplayer. Join ThermoCosplay
and Stevie Spade Cosplay as they discuss the
stigma surrounding pre-made/bought cosplays
vs. cosplayer crafted. Panelists: Emma Roberts,
Stevie Spade Cosplay, ThermoCosplay (2
panelists) When: Sun, 12:00–1:00PM Room:
North 125AB
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