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PANEL & EVENT DESCRIPTIONS 74 Doctor Who and The Troubles with Time Travel: How do we travel in time without serious consequences? Can we change history at will, or does that make things go wibbly wobbly? Panelists: David Wendt, Jackson Turner, Jeff Schwarz, Joel Turner, Johnathan Poole, Natalie Poole When: Fri, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 231BC Doctor Who Astronomy: This planetarium show focuses on the real star systems and constellations mentioned by everyone’s favorite Time Lord. Panelists: Jason Ard, Lauren Ard When: Fri, 5:00–7:00PM Room: North 231A Doctor Who’s Most Cringeworthy Moments: In a show that has run for more than fifty years, there are a few embarrassing moments where one of the collaborators let us down. Panelists: David Wendt, Jackson Turner, Jeff Schwarz, Joel Turner, Johnathan Poole, Natalie Poole When: Thu, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 228AB Don’t Waste Your Time: Have you ever gone through episode after episode of an anime, hoping it gets better? Did it seem promising, but never materialized and by the end you felt like you wasted your time? Come share your stories of some of the worst anime or manga you regret and help save others from such a boring fate. Panelists: Time Squad B (5 panelists) When: Thu, 4:30–5:30PM Room: North 224A Dowsing for spirits: Dowsing rods have been used to detect hidden, water, metals, gemstones, lost people, or other objects without scientific apparatus. MVD Ghostchasers will teach you to locate ghostly spirits by using a basic set of dowsing rods. Panelists: MVD Ghostchasers (4 panelists) When: Sat, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 129B DOZD Bootcamp For Youth: DOZD Bootcamp For Youth (Ages 15 and Under) The Department of Zombie Defense wants you!! Do you have what it takes to defend the citizens? Be a recruit in the DOZD boot camp to see if you have what it takes. Few will survive, many will turn! Oorah!! Panelists: Department of Zombie Defense When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 131ABC Dr. Who Meetup: From the 1st to the 12th, come all Dr.s, Rivers, Roses and Daleks to the Dr. Who meetup! When: Thu, 2:30–3:00PM Room: North 126C Costuming Meetups area 2 When: Sat, 4:30–5:00PM Room: North 126C Costuming Meetups area 2 Dragon Balls: The Science of Reproduction: Do dragons have cloacae? What IS a cloacha? In this adults-only panel, experts will discuss reproductive anatomy and how Smaug and other fictional creatures might get it on. Panelists: E. Susanne Daly, Kelly Young, Melissa Wilson Sayres, Nicholas Schultz, Valerie Harris When: Fri, 10:30–11:30PM Room: North 227BC DragonBall Z: DRAGON DRAGON ROCK THE DRAGON!! Join NerdRage in another jam packed session of your favorite DragonBall experience. Treats, Dancing, SURPRISE TRIVIA. Also THE CONTINUATION OF THE MILLION MAN SCREAM! Panelists: NerdRage (5 panelists) When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 224B Dragons and Rare Creatures: Dragons will never go out of style, our panelists wax poetically about the winged creatures and the mythological beasts which influence and populate fantasy fiction today. Panelists: Christina Henry, Aprilynne Pike, Alyssa Wong, Todd Lockwood, and Gini Koch When: Thu, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 129A Dratini on the Rocks - Live on Adams Street Stage!: Dratini on the Rocks is a video game cover band with a jazzy twist. DOTR’s ranges from classic tunes from the 8-bit era to current gen jams! Panelists: Dratini on the Rocks When: Fri, 1:00–2:30PM Room: Adams Street Stage Dratini on the Rocks - Performing Live on Adams Street: Dratini on the Rocks is a video game cover band with a jazzy twist. DOTR’s ranges from classic tunes from the 8-bit era to current gen jams! Panelists: Dratini on the Rocks When: Sat, 1:00–1:30PM Room: Adams Street Stage Drawing Characters with Tom Hodges: Join Artist Tom Hodges (Star Wars/Antiis Comics Presents) for a life drawing class for artists 13 years of age and up. BYOAPPAS. Bring your own art pad, pencil and sharpener. Panelists: Tom Hodges When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 121B Drawing Monsters and Aliens: Learn professional techniques to draw monsters and aliens from local web comic artist, Kevin Coulston. Panelists: Kevin Coulston When: Fri, 12:00–1:00PM Room: West 101ABC Bookmans Art Room Event Area Dread Fleet Pirate Stunt Show: The DREAD Fleet presents another one of a kind show! This year we showcase Pirates and Plumbers! With scenes from J.J. Zbylski’s Flushed! Panelists: The Dread Fleet When: Sat, 4:30– 5:30PM Room: West 106ABC Activities Drinks With Authors: Join our Author Guests for a glass or two in an informal setting. There will be door prizes and other giveaways from our participating publishers. Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Kids Need to Read, Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Sat, 6:00–9:00PM Room: North 120 Seating and Events Droids and Friends of Star Wars Meetup: Meetup for all the Droids, Sand people, Jawas, Ewoks and more! When: Fri, 1:00–1:30PM Room: North 126B Masquerade Judging Duct Tape 101: Learn the basic techniques of duct tape costuming! An introduction into the tips, tricks, and techniques of the tape trade! Panelists: Huntington Keith When: Thu, 4:30–5:30PM Room: North 126A Duct Tape Make and Take: A hands on learning experience to create a duct tape wallet. An important panel to attend if you’re planning on entering the Duct Tape Costume Contest at Phoenix Comicon 2017! Panelists: Huntington Keith When: Thu, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 126A Dudes & Dragons - Special Screening: An evil wizard, Lord Tensley, seeks the hand and heart of the beautiful princess, Lady Ennogard. When she refuses, he locks her away and releases a deadly dragon, which he controls, to terrorize the land. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Sat, 8:30–10:30PM Room: West 102A June 2-5, 2016 • Phoenixcomicon.com • Phoenix Convention Center Dungeons & Dragons with Drunken Dwarves: Grab a beer and play your favorite RPG! One catch, you gotta be a dwarf! Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room: Adams Street Beer Garden When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: Adams Street Beer Garden DVD-Duesday Live with Chris Gore: C Chris Gore returns to DVD-duesday live. Topics include: best DVD commentaries, weirdest DVD special features, discovering each panelist’s pick for best DVD of all time. When: Thu, 7:30–8:30PM Room: North 229AB Dystopias: The Rise and Fall of Societies: The image of the future is not always democracy and shiny stuff. Sometimes it’s widespread civil oppression and technology which expands the human condition, for better or worse. Join us as we discuss the elements which lead to dystopia and it’s downfall. Panelists: Bells Diggins, Janell Stout, Katie Reilly, Mercurius FM When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 231BC East Coast meets West Coast, Steampunk style: The differences in Steampunk costuming and style in the East Coast compared to the West Coast. Panelists: Madame Askew, Marjorie Kosky When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room: West 104B Edgar Rice Burroughs and His Influence on Pop Culture: A line can be drawn from almost every comic character, right back to Edgar Rice Burroughs influence. Pop culture conventions we enjoy today would not even exist were it not for Edgar Rice Burroughs and his amazing creations like John Carter of Mars and Tarzan. Panelists: Scott Tracy Griffin, Cathy Wilbanks, Jim Sullos, Bob Leeper, Marv Wolfman When: Sat, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 226BC Educating Geeks presents...Heads Up: Comicon Style!: Back again this year, Educating Geeks brings you a comic-style version of the wildly popular mobile app game made famous by Ellen Degeneres. With categories like Doctor Who Companions to High- Selling Manga to Act Out Super Powers come complete to win fabulous prizes. Get ready to have fun! Panelists: Alice Baker, Andrea Coffman, Megan Calcote When: Fri, 7:30–8:30PM Room: West 213A Educating Geeks: Labyrinth Edition: Journey through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered to the Goblin City. Join us for a live podcast recording as we celebrate this Jim Henson classic! Panelists: Alice Baker (2 professionals) When: Sat, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 226BC EduTech Expo: Bringing new technologies to STEM teachers where they can try out/ learn to use and have take-aways from groups that are available to them here in the city. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Thu, 6:00–8:00PM Room: Create Space at the Science Center Egyptian Gods: The Truth Behind the Movie: You’ve seen the movies, you’ve read the books, now come learn about the different eras of the gods of ancient Egypt. We will break down some of the dynasties and help make sense of all the twists and turns of this dynamic time period. Panelists: Amy Shafer, Far From Home (2 panelists), Stephanie Olson When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 226BC
Elder Scrolls 6: What’s Next for the Lands of Tamriel?: The Elder Scrolls has produced an enthralling world that has grown with each installment of the video game. Join us as we discuss what might be the next adventure in the lands of Tamriel. Where might we head next? Panelists: Aireona Bonnie Raschke, Gabriel Lim, Heather Grant When: Sat, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 226A Elder Scrolls: “Notes on Racial Phylogeny”: A genealogical, ethnographic look at the major races of the Elder Scrolls. We’ll look at the development of each race in the world of Tamriel, explore the biodiversity, and consider the possible reasons for specific traits in each. Panelists: Aireona Bonnie Raschke, Gabriel Lim, Heather Grant When: Fri, 1:30– 2:30PM Room: North 227A Embarrassing Author Con Stories: Everyone’s got one. Our authors relive hilariously awkward and light-heartedly embarrassing experiences at conventions. Panelists: Patrick Rothfuss, Kevin Hearne, Sam Sykes, Mary Robinette Kowal, Leanna Renee Hiever, Shannon Messenger, Pierce Brown When: Sun, 4:30– 5:30PM Room: North 128B Emma Caulfield Spotlight: Emma Caulfield is an award winning actress known for her starring role as the young and beautiful demonturned-mortal, Anya on the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and can currently be seen as the Blind Witch on Once Upon a Time. Panelists: Emma Caulfield When: Fri, 4:30–5:30PM Room: West 301A Energizing your fan base: Fans have amazing power to influence creative projects, both creatively and financially. Panelists talk about how building and energizing their fan base influenced their ability to create their comic book projects through fan sourcing. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Sat, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 121C Engineering Design Challenge: Create A Top!: This engineering challenge fires up participants to create a spinning top from everyday materials. Learn about engineering, design, and have fun! Panelists: Dana Hansen, Payne Junior High Cats (4 panelists) When: Sat, 4:30–5:30PM Room: West 101ABC Bookmans Art Room Event Area Engineering Design Challenge: Toxic Popcorn: This engineering design challenge has participants working together on an impossible design task! Participants will be moving materials and working out logistics problems as they complete this entertaining and complex task. Panelists: Dana Hansen When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: West 106ABC Activities Epic Proportions Tour and 80/20 Records Presents: Enjoy live music? Come check out what your community has to offer with these incredible local artists. Panelists: 80/20 Records, Epic Proportions Tour When: Fri, 4:00– 9:00PM Room: Adams Street Stage Eve Myles Spotlight: Q&A with Eve Myles- Gwen Cooper of Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood! Panelists: Eve Myles When: Sat, 1:30-2:30PM Room: West 301A Evening Erotica: With Gini Koch: It’s that time again! Time to learn a little bit about what erotica is and isn’t, but mostly it’s time to play The Euphemism Game! As always, there will be tons (and we do mean tons) of prizes. Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Gini Koch When: Fri, 7:30–10:30PM Room: North 128A Evil As Heck: It’s not enough to have a faceless villain who hides in the shadows, our authors discuss whether villainy can be a sympathetic motivation. Panelists: Bradley Beaulieu, Dan Wells, Mary Robinette Kowal, Michael J. Sullivan, Victoria V.E. Schwab When: Thu, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 128B Evil Dead 2 and More from Space Goat Publishing: Senior VP Dave Olbrich (Malibu, Ultraverse) and friends will provide a sneak peak of Space Goat’s upcoming releases including award-winning Monster Elementary, Evil Dead 2 and many others. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 121C Evolution of the Stormtrooper: In the Evolution of the Stormtrooper, we’ll take an up-close and personal look at a classic Stormtrooper, a couple different Clone troopers and a new Episode VII Stormtrooper! Panelists: Clint Randall, Dune Sea Garrison 501st Legion, Matthew Shaw, Timothy Wiant, Victoria Rogers, Will Rogers When: Sat, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 125AB Evolution of the Zombie: Author and special effects artist Craig W. Chenery will provide an in depth look at how Hollywood has changed the appearance of the zombie over the past 80 years. For additional information about Craig, please visit here Panelists: Craig Chenery When: Sat, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 129B Exploration and Development of Space - the Science of Interstellar Habitation: Find out the answers to these questions with the Students for Exploration and Development of Space from the School of Earth and Space Exploration. This interactive exhibit features several hands on activities including landing a Martian rover using and Xbox Kinect and a meteorite exhibit Panelists: Center for Meteorite Studies (9 panelists) When: Thu, 12:00–1:30PM Room: North 231A When: Fri, 10:30–12:30PM Room: North 231A When: Sat, 10:30–12:30PM Room: North 231A When: Sun, 10:30–12:30PM Room: North 231A Extreme Comicbooking: Welcome to the Danger Zone: Join Action Lab President, Dave Dwonch, writers Jason Martin (Vampblade), Adam Orndorf and Michael Martin (Blood+Dust), Nick Marino (Holy F*ck), and creator Dan Mendoza (Zombie Tramp) as they talk about pushing the boundaries of Mature Reader comics. Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Adam Orndorf, Jason Martin, Michael Martin, Michael Martinez When: Sun, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 121B Eye in the Sky: The Science of Drones: In 1849, Austria bombed the city of Venice with over 100 pilotless balloons. In this panel, experts will discuss the science behind drones and where the technology is heading. Panelists: Benjamin Koval, Jim Crowell, Michael Mackowski, Nikhil Kalige When: Thu, 7:30–8:30PM Room: North 227BC Fae vs. Foe: Not All Fairies Are Godmothers: Where did they come from? What was their original intent? What have they become? Examining old folklore of fae proves these creatures were once feared by the masses. Panelists: Alyssa Garetson, Jacqueline Chikos, Sarah Ferguson When: Sat, 12:00–1:00PM Room: North 226A Fairy Tales Retold: Body Painting Extravaganza: If you like shows like FaceOff, Skin Wars, and Naked Vegas, you’ll love getting the opportunity to see this edgy art form performed live by some of the top body art artists in Arizona. Must be 18+ to attend! When: Fri, 8:00–12:00AM Room: West 212ABC Stage Shows FAKKU Q & A (18+): General question and answer session with the creator and moderators of FAKKU, the largest English speaking hentai website in the world. Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Fakku When: Thu, 7:30–8:30PM Room: North 221ABC Fallout Fans Unite: Costumes and Props: Hello Wastelanders! Are you a fan of the Fallout video game series? Are you looking to take your fandom to the next level with Fallout inspired costume and props? Then consult your Pip-boy and head to this panel. Panelists: Allen Amis Creations, Anabel Martinez, Robert Webb, Shawn Mennenga, Victoria Frias When: Sun, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 124A Fallout/Wasteland Meetup: Fallout and Wasteland meetup! When: Fri, 11:30–12:00PM Room: North 126B Masquerade Judging Fan Art/Fiction and Fair Use: Geek lawyer Ruth Carter discusses how copyright law intersects with fan art and fan fiction. Find out what you can legally do and what is likely to result in a cease and desist letter or a lawsuit. Panelists: Ruth Carter When: Sat, 10:30– 11:30AM Room: North 121A Fan Car Showcase - Friday: Come and get an up close look at some of the Car Show’s most impressive vehicles. The vehicle owners and builders will be on-site to show off the finer details as well as answer any questions you might have about their unique vehicles. Different cars will be showcased each day! Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When: Fri, 1:30–2:30PM Room: Third Street Performance Area When: Sat, 1:30–2:30PM Room: Third Street Performance Area When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: Third Street Performance Area Fantastic Elves, Dwarves, and Halflings: Powerful, mysterious, sometimes evil, and often magical beings exist in the fantasy realms of Middle Earth, Shannara, Rivia, and other universes. This panel will discuss how races of magical beings are used differently through these types of fantasy worlds. Panelists: Isabel Mae, Karen Collins When: Sun, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 226A Fantastic Harry Potter News and Where to Find It: This year Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the Cursed Child are slated to hit floor. What lies in store for our beloved Hogwarts alumni? Panelists: John Murphy, Marina Sharpe When: Sun, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 227A Fantasy costume Meetup: Meetup for all the Fantasy Fans and cosplayers! When: Thu, 4:00–4:30PM Room: North 126C Costuming Meetups area 1 When: Fri, 5:30–6:30PM Room: North 126C Costuming Meetups area 2 PANEL & EVENT DESCRIPTIONS June 2-5, 2016 • Phoenixcomicon.com • Phoenix Convention Center 75
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