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Secrets of ‘The Force Awakens’ and the
Future of Star Wars: Who is Snoke? Who
are Rey’s parents? Is TFA just a rehash of ANH?
What does the future hold for the Star Wars
universe? These, and MANY more questions will
be discussed and/or answered in this exciting
panel, featuring podcasters from “Star Wars:
The Saga Continues” and “The Wampa’s Lair”!
Panelists: Jason Hunt, Joey Letson, Kyle Avery
When: Fri, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 232ABC
Send in the Clones: Are you a clone? Are you
sure? Are you being bred as a soldier, as spare
parts, as a drone? Join us as we celebrate the
oft overlooked clones in the world of Science
Fiction. Panelists: C.J. Valenzuela, Dustin Diehl,
Jesse W Canfield, Mack Duncan When: Fri,
10:30–11:30AM Room: North 228AB
Set Photographer or how to get a job as a
photographer in film (Film School): Here’s
a career path that most photographers didn’t
know existed: Set Photographer. Put your skills
and your eye to good use capturing behind the
scenes, production stills, and shots for use in
marketing design. There’s a wealth to do and
know. Panelists: Shannon Dia (2 professionals)
When: Fri, 12:00–1:00PM Room: West 102C
Sex in the Victorian Era: They weren’t
as uptight as you think. Learn about brothels,
burlesque, the world’s first adult toys, the
beginning of the pornography industry...
ect. Slideshow included. 18+ only. Must be
18+ to attend! Panelists: Johnna Buttrick,
Khurt Khave
When: Fri, 9:00–10:00PM Room: West 104B
Sexuality in Mass Effect: Mass Effect is
a trilogy where you can pursue love across
100+ hours of gameplay with numerous alien
races, genders, and sexual orientations. In
this panel we’ll discuss just how things are
done in the space bedroom for assorted alien
races throughout the Mass Effect Universe.
Must be 18+ to attend! Panelists: Joshua
Silverman When: Sat, 9:00–10:00PM Room:
North 229AB
SFX makeup (Film School): Techniques
for sculpting in a variety of clays for silicone
prosthetics and latex mask-making as well
as process of prosthetic appliance sculpting,
casting and application. Robert Siracusa
works as a sculpter in stone, bronze, and latex.
Panelists: Robert Siracusa
When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: West 102C
Shakespeare Goes Sci-Fi: Join Shakespeare
actress/director Katherine Stewart and test
your ability to recognize famous sci-fi quotes,
disguised as Shakespeare-style phrases!
Panelists: Katherine Stewart When: Sat, 1:30–
2:30PM Room: North 229AB
Shakespeare Uses The Force: Teen Acting
Workshop: Get personalized tips and tricks
from an experienced stage actress while you
recite from Ian Doescher’s “Verily, A New Hope”!
Panelists: Lyric Jensen, Matea Jensen, R.B.
Knight When: Thu, 1:30–2:30PM Room: West
106ABC Activities
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center Arizona:
Demonstrations of the ancient art of Shaolin
Kung Fu, qi gong, and self defense by local
students and our Shifu Shi Yanqing, a disciple
of the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China. Ask
us about our art or learn some techniques.
When: Sat, 10:30–11:30AM Room: Third Street
Performance Area
Shared Worlds: Some names carry the
weight of a legacy with them. Authors who work
in shared worlds are tasked with not only coming
up with original creations, but building on what’s
come before. Our panelists discuss establishing
and helping legacy worlds. Panelists: Neo
Edmund, Jody Lynn Nye, Yvonne Navarro, and
Adam Christopher When: Sun, 12:00–1:00PM
Room: North 128A
Sherlock Murder Mystery: Another
mystery is developing... can you help solve
it before it is too late? An old foe is near and
aiming to keep Sherlock from solving the case.
Panelists: Darren Shaw, Karen Knierman, Kristina
Davis, Michael Green, Patrick Young, Peggi
Calhoun, Rebekah Brubaker, Sure Leigh Kahn
When: Fri, 4:30–7:00PM Room: West 212ABC
Stage Shows
SHIELD: Video Forensics Unit: Assist a
SHEILD agent with a top-secret, top-priority
case of national security. Through the power
of Video Forensics, see colors that cannot be
seen, make images appear from a jumbled mess,
and of course, “Enhance!” Panelists: Brewster
Rolland-Keith When: Sat, 1:30–2:30PM Room:
North 230
Shiny and Chrome: The Science of
Mad Max: The Mad Max movies portray
a world wracked by climate change and
economic collapse, with water and oil the most
important resources. Witness our panel of
scientists discuss topics including fresh water
availability, oil refining, and genetic mutation.
Panelists: Aireona Bonnie Raschke, Katherine
Huxster, Liza Kurtz, Mario Mendez
When: Sun, 10:30–11:30AM Room: North 227BC
Show No Mercy - Screening and Q&A:
Show No Mercy is a retro-arcade sci-fi action
short film featuring Martin Kove and Jesse
Kove! Are you ready players? SHOW NO MERCY!
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Fri, 10:30–11:30PM Room: West 102B
Sidekicks Meetup (Youth): Bring the
smaller sidekicks (children) to determine who
will win the day!
When: Sat, 5:30–6:00PM Room: North 126C
Costuming Meetups area 1
When: Sun, 10:30–11:00AM Room: North 126B
Masquerade Judging
Significance of Anime Openings and
Endings: How often do you find yourself
skipping an Anime Opening or Ending? Dowase
Entertainment is here to show why one shouldn’t
necessarily overlook these short clips, while
demonstrating good openings and the hidden
meanings behind them. Panelists: Dowase
Entertainment (4 panelists) When: Thu, 7:30–
8:30PM Room: North 222AB
Sith and Bounty Hunter Meetup: Beware
the Dark Side! Meetup up with all the villains of
the Star Wars Universe.
When: Sun, 12:30–1:00PM Room: North 126B
Masquerade Judging
Skewed and Reviewed: Upcoming Games:
Join Gareth of Skewed and Reviewed as he
looks at the hottest new video games and tech
that will be coming out in 2016 and 2017.
Panelists: Gareth Von Kallenbach
When: Sun, 1:30–3:00PM Room: North 221ABC
Skewed and Reviewed: Upcoming Movies:
A lively look at what Hollywood has in store for
the next three years including new entries in
the Alien, Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, DC, and
other genre franchises. The lively and polular
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panel also features Q&A and S.W.A.G. and has
been called a “Can’t Miss” panel by the media.
Panelists: Gareth Von Kallenbach
When: Sat, 12:00–2:30PM Room: North 232ABC
So You Think You Can DisNerd: Come one,
come all, to a wonderful gameshow full of Disney
trivia and song lyrics. Come see who knows
their stuff and who will be crowned the utmost
DisNerd! Panelists: Ariana Flatt When: Sat,
6:00–7:00PM Room: West 105A
So you think you’re a Joss fan?
Whedonverse Jeopardy: Buffy killed the
vampires to save Sunnydale and Wash was a leaf
on the wind, but do you have what it takes to win
Whedonverse Jeopardy. Join us with your friends
to find out if you have what it takes to win.
Panelists: Cara Beth, Julie Largent
When: Fri, 4:30–5:30PM Room: North 226A
So you want to own a comic book store:
Always a fan favorite panel. Comic book store
owners from around the state talk about owning
a comic book store. Learn about how they
got started and what drives them to succeed.
Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Sat, 6:00–7:00PM Room: North 121C
So you want to read comics - Indy: New
to Comics? Or need some new to read? With
the explosion of new independent comics from
Image, Dark Horse and Boom Studios as well as
smaller comic book imprints, it is nice to have
a friendly panel of experts to help guide you
through the piles. Panelists: Phoenix Comicon
Staff When: Thu, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North
121A
So you want to read comics -
Mainstream: New to Comics? Or need
some new to read? With the big changes in
mainstream comics from Marvel and DC, it is
nice to have a friendly panel of experts to help
guide you through the piles. Panelists: Phoenix
Comicon Staff
When: Fri, 12:00–1:00PM Room: North 121A
So, You Want to Write Steampunk?: Do
you have an idea for a story? Do you already
have a story written but don’t know what to do
next? Our talented Authors will talk to you about
the in’s and out’s of making it the best story it
can be. Panelists: Beth Cato, Gini Koch, Sharon
Skinner When: Sat, 4:30–5:30PM Room: West
104B
Someone Else’s Sandbox: TV, Film, Comics,
RPGs every property has a story to tell, these
are the author who flesh out our favorite visual
universes. Join these media-tie in craftspeople
in a discussion about writing in someone else’s
sandbox. Panelists: Adam Christopher, Alan
Dean Foster, Michael Kogge, Yvonne Navarro
When: Sun, 1:30–2:30PM Room: North 128B
Spawn: Behind the Cape...What
it’s REALLY Like Working for Todd
“Toddfather” McFarlane: Have you ever
wanted to know what it’s like to work for Todd
McFarlane?! Hear what it’s like to work directly
with the Toddfather himself. Learn what Todd
looks for in artists and writers and a bit about
the comic book publishing process. With cool
giveaways! Panelists: Phoenix Comicon Staff
When: Fri, 12:00–1:00PM Room: North 121B
Splendid Teapot Racing: Conflagration
500: Watch Steampunk makers maneuver their
racers through a series of scorching hazards
including the Ramp of Doom and the Chasm