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Here Comes the BOOM!: The Science of
Cosmic Disasters: I f you converted the
entire mass of the Sun into TNT, it would take
over ten BILLION suns to generate as much
energy as a supernova! In this panel scientists
will discuss this and other mind-boggling
sources of energy in the Universe. Panelists:
Andrew Thoesen, Patrick Young, Rick Sarmento,
Robert Strausbaugh When: Thu, 3:00–4:00PM
Room: North 227BC
Heroes Meetup: All heroes of every genre
and style, come meet up with your fellow mostly
do-gooders. When: Thu, 12:30–1:00PM Room:
North 126C Costuming Meetups area 1
Heroes of DC Meetup: Come together all
heroes of the DC universe! Karl Brevik, a SAG/
AFTRA actor, will be on hand for a short time to
give posing pointers!
When: Fri, 1:30–2:00PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 1
Heroes of DC vs Heroes of Marvel Meetup:
DC heroes meet Marvel heroes! Who will come
out on top? Come meet up and see who will win
the comics war.
When: Thu, 6:00–6:30PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 1
Heroes of Science: Scientists discuss who
their heroes are and what inspired them to go
into science. Panelists: Andrew Thoesen, Annie
Wargetz, Jeffery Tinius, Jordan Yaron, Ofir Levy
When: Sat, 9:00–10:00PM Room: North 227BC
Hey, What’s Up With BLEACH?: BLEACH is
one of the longest running mangas of all time,
but it is not without its missteps. Join The
Critical D as we try to answer the question, “Hey,
what’s up with BLEACH?”. Panelists: The Critical
D (4 panelists) When: Sun, 3:00–4:00PM Room:
North 224A
History of Doom: The Rise and Fall of Id
Software: This panel discusses the history
of Id Software including Wolfenstein 3D, Doom,
and Quake. We also look at what the creators
are doing now and what the future could hold.
Panelists: KatDensetsu, Melissa E, Mercurius FM
When: Fri, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 132A
History of Star Wars Video Games: Author
Craig W. Chenery will provide an in depth look
at over three decades of Star Wars video games
from arcade games to home computers to
gaming consoles. Panelists: Craig Chenery
When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 231BC
Hogwarts... More Like Snogwarts: Adult
Potterheads, have you ever wanted to dive deeper
into the 18+ side of Harry Potter? Join the Potter
Professors and let’s chat about the adult side of
the Wizarding World! Must be 18+ to attend!
Panelists: Amber Gould, Brandon Irwin, Matthew
Gallucci, Stephen Dzienis, Steven Gould
When: Sat, 7:30–8:30PM Room: North 226BC
Holy Bromance Batman: In comics,
Batman and Robin share one of the longest
running bromances. Come learn about what
the bromance between the Dynamic Duo says
about masculinity and heteronormativity.
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 121A
Homestuck Meetup!: Homestuck meetup!
When: Fri, 3:00–3:30PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 1
Horror Costumes Meetup: This meetup is
everything out of your worst nightmares!
When: Thu, 3:30–4:00PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 2
When: Fri, 7:00–8:00PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 1
When: Sun, 3:30–4:00PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 2
Horror Holiday Splattergories: Christmas
may be over, but Horror Holiday Trivia lives on!
Santa has decided to send you a special holiday
edition to test your knowledge of holiday horror
movies. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff When:
Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 132A
Horror Show presents: “Sweet” - A
Vampire Western (Screening and Q&A):
Meet “The Horror Show” - a locally-produced
YouTube variety show, who is debuting their
newest short film “Sweet” - a Vampire Western!
Stick around after the film for a live Q & A with
cast and crew. Must be 18+ to attend!
Panelists: Cecil Laird, David Friedman, Gwen
Merriman, Jaime En Fuego, Marina Maldonado
When: Thu, 7:30–8:30PM Room: West 102C
Horror. Music. Mayhem.: That music that
immediately tells you from the first note that the
killer/monster/demon/alien is coming! We are
going to take you on a journey into the depths
of Horror and Music. Panelists: Blumhouse -
Rebekah McKendry, Danny Marianino, Jaime
En Fuego, Marc Ciccarone, Matthew Robinson,
Monte Yazzie When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room:
North 129B
Hottest of K-Pop: With groups and artists
such as Girl’s Day, EXO, and Zion.t, who wouldn’t
think that K-pop offers some of the most
attractive artists in the music industry? So come
discuss and listen to K-pop with other con goers!
Panelists: Time Squad B (5 panelists)
When: Fri, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 223
How ‘80s and ‘90s Science Fiction
Impacts Today’s Movie Experiences: The
‘90s brought us many sci-fi movies that changed
the landscape of how films are made. Join us
as we delve into how ‘90s sci-fi films influence
today’s movie experiences. Strong language.
Panelists: Nicholas Sabori When: Thu, 6:00–
7:00PM Room: North 231BC
How Discworld Changed my Life: Sir
Terry’s Discworld comments about the human
condition. Come share your story or just listen
to the tales of others who have been changed by
the wisdom and humor of Discworld. Panelists:
Dani Carvalho, Ed Vasko, Hal Bass, Janina
Naude, Karen Collins
When: Fri, 3:00–4:00PM Room: North 228AB
How Do I Pitch My Property?: Pitching
is more than just telling the plot of your comic
book, graphic novel, television or movie idea. The
panelists will walk you through the six parts of
a good pitch, with practical advice on how to be
clear and compelling. Panelists: Douglas Eboch,
Josh Blaylock When: Fri, 10:30–11:30AM Room:
North 229AB
How to (properly) Scream Online
- Part 1/2: How to set up, configure, and
record/broadcast. Review hardware, software,
and connection types needed. We’ll explain what
we’ve tried and the pitfalls endured. Panelists:
Ken Lanious, Meredith Collins When: Fri, 9:00–
10:00PM Room: West 213A
How to (properly) Scream Online
- Part 2/2: Using what was learned on day
1, we will implement it in a live recording of us
playing a PC horror game. 1-2 hours (or as time
allows). Panelists: Ken Lanious, Meredith Collins
When: Sat, 10:30–11:30PM Room: West 213A
How To Adapt Your Novel To A Screenplay
And Vice-Versa (Film School): Novels and
screenplays are two different types of writing, but
it doesn’t mean you can’t do both. Eric Tozzi is
a published author and filmmaker with multiple
credits to his name. Panelists: Eric Tozzi (2
professionals) When: Sat, 12:00–1:00PM Room:
West 102C
How to Be the Ultimate “Strong Female
Character”: If you ever wondered how you
could be more like your favorite badass female
character, comedian Joan Ford (Funny or Die,
Screen Junkies) can help! Panelists: Phoenix
Comicon Staff When: Sat, 4:30–5:30PM Room:
North 121B
How To Build Your Props Like a REAL
Pro: Tips, tricks and advice from Bear Burge,
professional Hollywood prop fabricator for iconic
TV shows and movies such as Star Trek: TNG,
Deep Space 9, Babylon 5, Waterworld and web
series. Panelists: Bear Burge
When: Sat, 7:30–8:30PM Room: North 124B
How To Draw Sexy (Men, Women or
Other): What is sexy? Join a few comic
book artists as they share their insights of
“what is sexy” in the comic book world. We’ll
be sharing some art tips on how to draw sexy
art! Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Justin
Miller (2 professionals) When: Sat, 7:30–8:30PM
Room: North 121A
How to Make Your Own Awesome
Petticoat: You’ve got an awesome full skirt,
but where do you find a petticoat that doesn’t
cost a bazillion dollars? You make your own!
We’ll start with slides, a demo and then take
questions. Panelists: Game Colt, Sure Leigh Kahn
When: Sun, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 126A
How to Raise 250K on Kickstarter for
Comics: Learn insights from Coffin Comics
creator/publisher Brian Pulido on how he raised
250K on Kickstarter and Backerkit for his four
graphic novel projects in 2015. Panelists: Brian
Pulido, Dheeraj Verma When: Sat, 3:00–4:00PM
Room: North 121C
Hulk/Iron Man Meetup: Hulk and Iron Man
meetup! When: Sat, 12:30–1:00PM Room: North
126C Costuming Meetups area 1
Human Enhancement in Captain America
Civil War: Super serums, exosuits, and
robotic arms. How close are we to seeing the
technology used by the Avengers, their friends,
and their foes? Panelists: Heni Ben Amor, Ryan
Stikeleather, Stephanie Montes, Theora Tiffney
When: Fri, 9:00–10:00PM Room: North 227BC
Human/Computer Interactions in the
Present and Near-Future: How close are we
to building RoboCop? Researchers will present
the latest work in human/computer interaction
and speculate on future products. Panelists: K.
Jacob Patten, Michael McBeath, R. Chandler
Krynen, Richard A. Mansfield When: Sun, 4:30–
5:30PM Room: North 230
PANEL & EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
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