X

GEEK.KON 

I 

Get Your 

Geek On 

X 

IX 

What Goes Geek 

In the Night 

II 

Return of 

the Geeks 

VII 

‘Tis a Silly Place 

III 

Your Geek is 

Showing 

I FIND YOUR LACK OF GEEK 

DISTURBING 

August 26-28, 2016 

Madison Marriott West 

www.geekkon.net 

VII 

FOR SCIENCE!!! 

IV 

Bigger on the 

Inside 

V 

Unstuck in Time 

VI 

Geekdom is 

Magic

Table of Contents 

Convention Hours 3 

Convention Operations 4 

Convention Rules 5 

Guests of Honor 6 

Main Events 10 

Photoshoots 14 

Charity Events 15 

Vendors / Artist Alley 16 

Schedule Grid 18 

Panel Programming 24 

Video Gaming / LAN 32 

Table Top Gaming 34 

Viewings 36 

Thank Yous 38 

Geek.Kon Staff 38 

Convention Map Back 

Letter from 

the Chairman 

Welcome to Geek.Kon X, Rise of the Villains. 

This year, we pay homage to our evil overlords, 

and allow them to have their way. 

Fight for their amusement in The Geekdome, 

our new home for boffer. Watch as 

their minions fight to the death in Cosplay 

Chess. Test your mettle in the spooktacular 

maze. Experience the thrill of rampaging 

through the city in City Crusher. This year at 

Geek.Kon, embrace your Dark Side. 

Christopher “Tubemaster” Hampton 

Convention Chairman 2016 

Editor: Adam Pulver Illustrations: Cheri Fakes 

Cover Art: Laura Anderton (I), Erin Burke (III), 

John Kovalic (IV), Cheri Fakes (V-X) 

Geek.Kon 2016 Program Book © by Geek Kon, Inc. All rights reserved. The Geek.Kon logo is the property of 

Geek Kon, Inc. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the express 

written consent of Geek.Kon Inc.

Hours of Operation 

Convention Hours 

Friday, 10:00 AM – Sun, 4:00 PM 

Information / Con Ops / Volunteers 

Middleton Board Room 

Friday, 12:00 PM – Sun 4:00 PM 

Registration 

Coat Check outside Geneva Room 

Thursday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM* 

Friday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM† 

Saturday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM† 

Sunday, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM 

After Hours: Stop By Middleton Room 

Quiet Area 

Private Room in back of Falling Water Cafe 

Friday, 10:00 AM – Midnight 

Saturday, 8:00 AM – Midnight 

Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Vendor Room / Artists Alley 

Michigan Room 

Friday, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 

Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

* Pre-Registration Only 

† Or Until Line Ends 

Prices 

All-Con Adult: $45 

All-Con Youth (Ages 6-12)*: $20 

All-Con Child (Ages 0-5)*: Free 

Friday Only: $25 

Saturday Only: $30 

Sunday Only: $20 

* Youth & Child Passes must be 

accompanied by an adult at all times. 

Tabletop Gaming 

Salon D, Salon E 

Friday, 10:00 AM – Sunday, 4:00 PM‡ 

Video/LAN Gaming 

Superior Room 

Friday, 10:00 AM – Sunday, 4:00 PM‡ 

Artemis Bridge Simulator 

La Crosse Room 

Friday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM 


Sunday, 10:00AM – 2:00 PM 

Viewing Rooms 

Salon A, Salon B, Salon C 

Friday, 12:00 PM – Sunday, 4:00 PM‡ 

Boffer 

Geekdome 

Friday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM 


Sunday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Kon.Quest 

Monona Room 

Friday, 6:30PM – 11:00PM 

Saturday, 10:00AM – 10:00PM 

Registration 

‡ Room will briefly close overnight for cleaning. 

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Convention Operations 

Harassment Policy 

Geek.Kon has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy towards harassment of any kind. Staff/Security will not allow harassing 

conduct from anyone on the convention premises. We are all here to have fun and harassment makes that 

impossible. Don’t be that person. 

Harassing conduct can take many forms and includes, but is not limited to: slurs, jokes, statements, gestures, 

pictures or cartoons regarding a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, national origin, 

disability, marital status or sexual orientation. 

In particular, Sexual Harassment includes but is not limited to: 

1. Unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or acts. 

2. Unwanted touching or intimacy 

3. Insulting or degrading sexual remarks or conduct. 

4. Verbal abuse of a sexual nature. 

5. Taking purposefully vulgar or sexual pictures of anyone without their consent. 

In all cases consent is defined as an affirmative or “yes” answer to a clearly posed question or inquiry. Costumes 

are not consent. Presence is not consent. Lack of “no” is not consent. 

Safe Zones 

Geek.Kon has several Safe Zones set up around the convention at areas with 24/7 staff 

presence. If you feel you have been a victim of any kind of harassment, please inform a 

Safe Zone staff member. The Safe Zones are labeled on all convention maps. 

Quiet Area 

Private Dining Room in back of Falling Water Cafe 

The Quiet Area is located in the back corner of the Falling Water Cafe in the Marriott. It is the place to go if you 

need to take a break from Geek.Kon with minimal distractions. Specifically, loud activity and other distracting 

behavior is discouraged. Sound and light will be filtered. Cell phones and other electronics will be silent and 

put away in the room. Napping, eating, and drinking beverages other than water are not permitted in this area. 

When open, this room will function as a Safe Zone. 

Information / Convention Operations 


The Geek.Kon staff room is open throughout the convention. During most hours, an information desk will be 

set up to answer convention questions, but someone will always be available around the clock. The room also 

hosts the Lost & Found and the volunteer department. 

Volunteering 


Do you love Geek.Kon? Do you want to do your part to make it a success? DO YOU WANT A FREE T-SHIRT OR 

EVEN A FREE WEEKEND BADGE? Volunteers keep the convention running. If you’re interested, stop by the staff 

room or come to one of our Volunteer Orientation meetings to learn how you can help! 

Ambassador Alley 

Outside Michigan Room 

Geek.Kon may only be one weekend a year, but that doesn’t mean the party stops! There are other 

conventions happening all the time! Come to Ambassador Alley outside the Vendor Room to meet 

representatives of some of these conventions and learn about the fun that can be had all year!

Convention Rules 

General Conduct and Hotel Rules 

Please note that Security and Staff have the final say in the interpretation of these rules and on all safety and 

security issues. This means what a staff member says about the rules is true even if it’s not written here. 

1. All applicable laws apply. If something is illegal outside the hotel, it’s illegal inside the hotel. 

2. No smoking or vaping within the hotel. 

3. No open containers of alcohol outside the restaurant, serving areas, hotel rooms, or other designated 

areas. 

4. Anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a guardian or have an over 18 sponsor. 

5. Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Marriott. 

6. We have altered rule six. Pray we do not alter it further. 

7. Badges must be displayed prominently at all times within the convention premises, except for viewing 

rooms. Replacement badges will be issued at Registration for the cost of an on-site registration. 

8. Please respect the staff and volunteers who check badges/IDs, and show them yours when asked. 

9. Absolutely NO sleeping in public areas or event space is allowed. 

10. Please DO NOT block hallways. If staff or security asks you to move, please do so. 

11. Please place all trash and recyclables in the appropriate bins. 

12. The hotel staff works hard, so please treat them and the hotel property with respect. 

13. No unauthorized sales on convention grounds. 

14. Please try to keep the volume down in late hours in the Atrium and hotel room areas. 

15. Posters can only be applied to walls in the Convention Hall starting at the Security Bridge. No posters may 

be applied along walls in the Atrium area beginning from the Security Bridge. All posters must be applied 

using blue painters tape. The staff has the right to remove any poster deemed inappropriate. 

16. All lost and found items should be brought to the Geek.Kon Staff room (Middleton). 

17. For minor medical needs or first aid contact Security. In the event of a medical emergency, please dial 

911, then notify Security. 

18. Mock and stage combat are not allowed on the premises outside of boffer, panels and the masquerade, 

and then only with the approval from staff and security. Actual combat is right out! 

19. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Geek.Kon reserves the right to revoke your badge at any time 

for any reason, without refund, and escort you off the premises. Unacceptable behavior includes but is 

not limited to: noise disruptions, fighting, harassment, damaging or misusing convention/hotel property, 

stealing, violation of our harassment policy, or causing injury or harm to another person or yourself. 

20. Please obey all instructions from staff and security. 

Costuming Rules 

1. Badges must be prominently displayed in the halls. They may be hidden for pictures, but must be visible 

at any other time. 

2. No costume will be allowed that exposes the wearer in an inappropriate or illegal fashion. Madison rules 

and laws governing indecent exposure will be followed. Any violators will be ejected from the convention 

and subject to arrest, penalties and fines per city, state and federal law. No costume is NO COSTUME. 

3. No mock fighting or sparring on the convention premises outside of staff approved panels/masquerade 

performances. 

4. No real bladed weapons may be carried on the convention premises. 

5. No working projectile weapons are allowed. This includes Airsoft and Nerf guns. All bows must be unstrung. 

6. All other weapon props must be checked by convention security and tagged as checked before they may 

be carried for the rest of the convention. 

7. No props larger than 5 feet long may be carried in the halls. Your prop can temporarily expand to larger 

than 5 feet for photography purposes but must collapse down to 5 feet or less at other times. 

8. Convention staff and security reserves the right to peace-bind and/or make safe any spike or sharp edges 

they deem dangerous. 

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Guests of Honor 

Jason Carter (Autographs- Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Greenway Room) 

Perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of Marcus Cole in ‘Babylon 5’, Jason began his career 

in London. 

In 1981, after a three-month tour of Holland and Belgium playing Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet” 

he graduated The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Much British theatre followed with 

plays throughout Britain including playing Macbeth at Chichester Festival Theatre. Long runs in 

the London West End: “The Sleeping prince” with Omar Sharrif; Simon Gray’s “Melon” with Alan 

Bates and Simon Gray’s “The Common Pursuit”. 

At the Royal National Theatre he played Naraboth in Steven Berkoff’s innovative production of Oscar Wilde’s “Salome”. 

Since he landed in America Jason had roles in many TV productions including “Viper”, “Beverly Hills 90210”, “Roar”, “3rd 

Rock from the Sun”, “Charmed”, “Lois and Clarke” and “Angel”. Film work includes “Georgia”, “The Mesmerist”, “Wild Obsession”, 

“Dakota Road”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “King David”. Recently, Jason acted with Woody Harellson and 

Liam Hemsworth in their yet to be released movie “By Way of Helena.” 

Enrica Jang 

Enrica Jang is the writer and creator of Azteca, Angel With a Bullet, The Star Thief, The House of 

Montresor, and editor of the annual Red Stylo Presents series of anthologies. Her screenplay The 

Freshmen was made into a short film, Frienemies, winner of a CINE Golden Eagle in 2011. Read 

more about her at enricajang.com. 

Jerry Jewell (Autographs- Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Greenway Room) 

With over 150 credits to his name, Jerry Jewell can be heard in a wide variety of shows. He’s probably 

best known for his roles as Kyo Sohma in Fruits Basket, Jimmy Kudo in Case Closed, Barry the 

Chopper/Number 66 in Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Claire Stanfield 

in Baccano!, Russia in Hetalia: Axis Powers, and Lau in Black Butler. Recent roles include Aion in 

Show By Rock!!, Momotaro Mikoshiba in Free! Eternal Summer and Yuma Isogai in Assassination 

Classroom. Other popular roles include Lyon in Fairy Tail, Taira in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, 

Kaworu Nagisa in the Evangelion movies: 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0, Happiness Bunny in Shin-Chan, Rin Tsuchimi 

in Shuffle, Zelman Clock in Black Blood Brothers, Dio in Casshern Sins, Suzaku and Jin in Yu 

Yu Hakusho, and Akito Hayama in Kodocha. 

Having worked as a voice actor for FUNimation since 2001, Jerry has taken on a different role at FUNimation, that of ADR 

Director. His first show was Blood C, followed by Shakugan no Shana III, Toriko, We Without Wings, Senran Kagura, Kamisama 

Kiss, A Certain Scientific Railgun S, episodes 313 – 324 of One Piece and Is This a Zombie?, Free! Eternal Summer 

and most recently Seraph of the End. Jerry is very honored to have had the opportunity to work with a very talented and 

dedicated group of people at FUNimation, who take the quality of what they do very seriously. Well...seriously enough. 

(Autographs- Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Greenway Room) Christina Kelly 

Christina Marie Kelly is an American actress and voice actress for Sentai Filmworks. Kelly attended 

the University of Houston’s School of Theatre and Dance where she received her Bachelor of Fine 

Arts Degree in Acting. While there Kelly worked on shows such as The Miser, Blood Wedding, and 

Zombie Prom- The Musical. In Houston she’s appeared on stage at Unity Theatre and The Catastrophic 

Theatre. Her roles in anime include Ersha in Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon, 

Satone Shichimiya in Love Chunibyo and Other Delusions- Heart Throb, Hajime in Hamatora, Kisara 

Tendo in Black Bullet and Mine in Akame Ga Kill which was featured on Adult Swim’s Toonami. 

Other credits include No Game, No Life, Brynhildr in the Darkness, Nobunaga the Fool, Monthly 

Girls’ Nozaki- Kun, and Log Horizon. 

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Behind the Voice Actors nominated Christina for Breakthrough Voice Actress of the year 2015 for her notable roles 

in anime. Christina is represented by The Pastorini Bosby Agency.


John Jackson Miller 

(Autographs- Visit His Artist Table) 

New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller has spent a lifetime immersed in science 

fiction. His upcoming Star Trek novel trilogy, Prey, launches in September 2016 from Pocket Books 

and releases monthly through November. His first Halo comics story appears in Halo: Tales from 

Slipspace, releasing in October 2016 from Dark Horse Comics. 

His first Trek novel, Star Trek: The Next Generation - Takedown, was released in January 2015. His 

Star Wars novels from Del Rey include Star Wars: A New Dawn, recently reprinted in the Rise of 

the Empire collection. Other works include Kenobi, Knight Errant, Lost Tribe of the Sith, and the 

Knights of the Old Republic comics, available from Marvel as Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic. Other comics work includes 

Iron Man, Simpsons, Conan, and Mass Effect. He has written for his own universe in Overdraft: The Orion Offensive. 

He writes about comics history on his Comichron website (http://www.comichron.com). His fiction website is http://www. 

farawaypress.com. 

(Autographs- Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Greenway Room) Ryan Reynolds 

For more than a decade, anime has had a fan in Ryan Reynolds. When she got the opportunity to 

do some voice work at Funimation Entertainment it was like a dream come true for her. 

Ryan’s big break came when she was given the chance to voice Latvia in a little show called Hetalia 

– Axis Powers. Since then she has voiced such characters as Etoile in The Heroic Legend of Arslan, 

the younger version of Gray Fullbuster in Fairy Tail, Toto Sakigami in Deadman Wonderland, 

Satoru Wamiya in Red Data Girl, and Chikage Izumi in Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero. 

Along with voice acting, Ryan also works by day as an Art Director for a marketing agency in Dallas and earned a degree in 

Theater from Northwestern State University. 

Briana Lawrence and Jessica Walsh (Autographs- Visit Their Artist Table) 

14 years ago Briana Lawrence (Brichibi Cosplays) and Jessica Walsh (SnowCosplays) were two 

fanfiction writing ladies who geeked out over Gundam Wing boys and Resident Evil. Now? They’re 

still geeks and still have their fandoms, but they’re also a cosplaying couple who write books, 

make crafts, and are generally nerdy women. Snow is the seamstress of the couple, meanwhile, 

Brichibi talks about issues in the cosplay community and how the most important thing about 

cosplay is to love yourself and have fun. Together, they also have a book series and each woman 

has individual works that range from books to freelance writings for places like Apex Magazine, 

xoJane, WatchMojo.com, Twin Cities Geek, and more. 

When going to conventions they always bring their best so that they can promote their work. You can enjoy their crafts, 

get lost in their urban fantasy series, or heck, you can come by for a hug and fun conversations about cosplay, anime, or 

video games. Always promoting positivity and always supporting one another, Brichibi and Snow are smiling their way 

through the geek scene. 

Alex Bledsoe 

Alex Bledsoe grew up in west Tennessee an hour north of Graceland (home of Elvis) and twenty minutes from Nutbush 

(birthplace of Tina Turner). He’s been a reporter, editor, photographer and door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman. 

He now lives in a Wisconsin town famous for trolls, writes before six in the morning and tries to teach my three kids to act 

like they’ve been to town before. His novels include the Tufa series (the latest, “Chapel of Ease,” will be out in September) 

and the Eddie LaCrosse novels (most recently, “He Drank, and Saw the Spider”). 

Bill Bodden 

A freelance writer since 2001, Bill has done most of his writing in the tabletop games industry with work on roleplaying 

games for everything from Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition and Firefly to Chill and Achtung! Cthulhu. 

Bill’s published fiction credits include short stories “A Quiet House in the Country from Haunted: Eleven Tales of Ghostly 

Horror (Flames Rising Press, 2011) and “In the Shadow of His Glory” from Sidekicks! (Alliteration Ink, 2013). 

Check out Bill’s website and weekly blog: www.billbodden.com 

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Peter Liethen 


Peter Liethen is a creator of digital art in both the 2D and 3D realms. For 10 years, he has been writing and illustrating 

Deverish Also, a fantasy-adventure graphic novel series where magic and technology clash, taking inspiration from classic 

fantasy anime and manga. Peter has also extended his 3D artistry and technical skills into the world of 3D printing, creating 

a series of fantastic ball-jointed fantasy creatures and cosplay props. 


Matt M. McElroy 

Matt M. McElroy is the Director of Publishing for DriveThruRPG and DriveThruComics. Here, he works with publishers to 

deliver your favorite RPGs and comics in digital and print editions. Matt also does freelance development and game design 

for companies like Onyx Path Publishing and Margaret Weis Productions. Some of the lines he has worked on include 

Vampire: The Masquerade, Hunter: The Vigil and Cortex Plus Heroic Roleplaying. 

Melissa Olson 

Melissa Olson was born and raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern 

California in Los Angeles. After graduation, and a brief stint bouncing around the Hollywood studio system, Melissa 

landed in Madison where she eventually acquired a master’s degree from UW-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching 

gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. She loves Madison, but still dreams of the food 

in LA. Literally. There are dreams. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com. 

Aaron Pavao 

Aaron Pavao sold his first game (Live Role-Playing Chess) as a teen. He is now an educator and game designer, spending 

his time using one discipline to improve the other. He uses his experiences writing tabletop games, running large campaign 

LARPs, consulting on computer games, and owning a game company in both the games industry and the classroom. 

He has been known to buy games just to read them, has a pretty good singing voice, has been in the same conversation 

with James Gee for a full hour, and loves games, teaching, and the intersection between the two: creative learning. 

Catie Pfeifer 

Catie Pfeifer is a Milwaukee native who currently resides in Madison. She has been an editorial assistant for the last three 

years, working primarily with fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction authors. She is also a member of the concom for 

Odyssey Con. In her free time, Catie can be found with her nose in a book or gathering elfroot in Dragon Age. 

Jennifer Smith 

Jennifer Margret Smith is the editor of Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda’s MONSTRESS from Image Comics. She is also a PhD 

student in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies superhero comics and 

their industry alongside a host of other media. She spent a year working as an assistant editor in the X-Men office of Marvel 

Comics, and her essay “The Captain in the Capitol: Invoking the Superhero in Daily Life” was published in CHICKS DIG 

COMICS. 

Mark Stegbauer 


Mark Stegbauer is a 25 year veteran of the comic book and game industry. He has worked for Marvel, DC, Image and various 

other publishers on such titles as Avengers, Spider-Man, Nova, Flash, JLA, Buckaroo Banzai, and The Badger. 

He is the creator/artist of Dr Goyle, and the artist of the new all ages comic from Action Lab, Ghoul Scouts. 

He has worked on such games as Cash and Guns and Munchkin: Smash Up. 

He currently lives in Middleton. 

Monica Valentinelli 

Monica Valentinelli writes stories, games, essays, and comics for media/tie-in properties and her original works from her 

studio in the Midwest. She’s a former musician of 20+ years and a graduate of UW-Madison’s Creative Writing program 

who now writes full-time. Monica is the developer for Hunter: the Vigil Second Edition, and was the lead developer/writer 

for the Firefly RPG books based on the Firefly TV show by Joss Whedon. Her new book The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary 

and Language Guide in the ‘Verse recently debuted from Titan Books. Her sanity is kept by her two cats, water frog, and 

her long-time partner. When she’s not obsessing about deadlines, she designs jewelry and dabbles in other artistic 

endeavors. For more about Monica, visit www.mlvwrites.com.

Main Events 

Rock Show 

Friday, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Wisconsin Room 

Please note the bands may be performing music with content unsuitable for children. Parental discretion is advised. 

Psychostick 

Psychostick is a sexy, hungry, nerdy comedy metal band based out of Chicago IL. With dozens of tours, over a thousand 

shows, and soft, fluffly beards (except their drummer - that guy is broken), Psychostick can/will make you bang 

your head whilst wiping away tears of laughter. Often referred to as the “Weird Al of Metal” and the “Brad Pitt of the 

Universe*,” the comedy metal troupe Psychostick hopes to capture your heart with joy, soil your pants with guffaws, 

and press your nerdy buttons with gentle-yet-reckless abandon.” 

*is a lie 

The Dread Crew of Oddwood 

The Dread Crew of Oddwood is a folk metal band known for its pirate-themed music played exclusively on acoustic 

instruments. They have dubbed this unique style as Heavy Mahogany. By infusing the raw energy of heavy metal with 

Celtic folk music, The Dread Crew of Oddwood’s Heavy Mahogany style has carved a distinct and popular niche in 

the heavy metal community. They riff and shred on the accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, tin whistle, toy piano, acoustic 

guitar, upright bass, and “Oddkit”, while weaving grandiose tales of comrades lost, bloody sieges, drunken debauchery, 

zombies, airships, and time travel! The Dread Crew of Oddwood is currently on tour in support of their new album, 

Lawful Evil, bringing boundless acoustic antics to a city near you! 

Lords of the Trident 

The LORDS are extremely excited to be laying waste to yet another convention! WARRIORS: Bring your weapons, boffer 

or otherwise, as you will need them! Only the strongest of the GEEK.KON warriors will be admitted to Valhalla, so 

mosh your way to the front row, prepare your face for melting, and bask in the GLORY that is PURE METAL! 

Karaoke 

Friday, 11:00 pm - ????, Mendota Room 

Saturday, 11:00 pm - ????, Mendota Room 

DJ Sarge of Highland Entertainment is back for a sixth year with karaoke at its finest! Don’t be shy, come show off your 

singing skills with the largest karaoke selection in the state! 

Rocky Horror Picture Show (18+ Event) 

Friday, 11:30 pm - Saturday, 3:00 am, Wisconsin Room 

“A newly engaged couple finds a castle after their car breaks down, and goes on a strange adventure. So strange, they 

made a movie out of it.” Join us with Madison’s own Velvet Darkness cast as we celebrate this cult phenomena that has 

last 41 years. There will be preshow and prizes. Costumes and callbacks are encouraged, but please refrain from bringing 

toast, rice, cards, squirt guns, or any other projectiles. If this is all new to you and you have no idea why anyone would 

consider throwing toast at a screen, please show up right on time, and we will have games, and possibly fabulous prizes 

for you before the show. 

Ultimate Werewolf 

Friday, 10:00 pm - ????, Geekdome (overflow in Greenway Room) 

Saturday, 10:00 pm - ????, Geekdome (overflow in Greenway Room) 

Ultimate Werewolf is the ultimate party game for anywhere from 5 to 68 players of all ages. Each player has an agenda: as 

a villager, hunt down the werewolves. As a werewolf, convince the other villagers that you’re innocent, secretly dining on 

those same villagers each night. Dozens of special roles are available to help both sides achieve their goals. 

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Fanfiction Contest 

Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Wisconsin Room 

Geek.Kon’s fanfiction contest returns for a fifth year! Attendees have been toiling away at their prose. Hear the winners 

and selections from all of the entries! A general fanfiction panel will follow.

Main Events 

Cosplay Chess 

Saturday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Hotel Atrium 

Returning for it’s third year at Geek.Kon!!! Join us for Battle, Drama, and Occasional Puns; here the characters come to life 

to duel it out in an epic live action war of Rebellion versus Established Society portrayed through the timeless game of 

Chess. Presented by the local SpicyRabbitProductions, we invite you to pull up a seat and enjoy the imminent conflict! 

Interested in BEING in the game? Want to crush the rebellion beneath your boot? Want to bring those big shots down a 

peg or two? Or maybe you just want to show off your amazing cosplay! All are welcome to participate, all you have to do 

is show up to the mandatory introduction panel (Wisconsin Room, 9am)!* No prior knowledge of chess or acting required. 

We’ll teach you all you need to know, give you some practice time, answer any questions you may have and accept those 

application forms! We’ll see you there! 

* Limited actor slots available! In case of overflow, a backup list will be established in the case that a 

cosplayer does not arrive to the event on time with no previous notification. Those under the age of 12 

must have a parent/guardian present at both the panel and event. 

Masquerade 

Saturday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Wisconsin Room 

Geek.Kon’s Costume Contest and Masquerade is one of the best in the Midwest! We are proud to welcome all genres of 

costumes from science fiction and anime to fantasy and historical. Come and show off your best! Or come and join us in 

the audience to see all of the fabulous costumes! 

Times and Locations 

Registration (Middleton Board Room) 

Orientation (Wisconsin Room) 

Green Room (Geneva Room) 

Audience Seating (Wisconsin Room) 

Friday 12:00PM - 7:00PM 

Saturday 8:00AM - 11:00AM 

Saturday 12:00PM 



Quick Steps for Participating 

1. Sign up for the masquerade at the information table and fill out the form by 11 am on Saturday. 

2. Sign up for Judging and Tech Rehersal Time. 

3. Attend the masquerade orientation panel. 

4. Report to the Masquerade Green Room before the show. 

5. Go on stage and strut your stuff. 

6. HAVE FUN! 

Complete rules and information about competing in the masquerade are available on the website, or at the Masquerade 

registration table. They will also be reviewed during Orientation. 

Spooktacular Maze 

Saturday, 8:30 pm - 12:00 am, Salon F-G 

Returning to Geek.Kon 2016 with noted improvements! We welcome you to Geek.Kon’s exclusive haunted maze, presented 

by SpicyRabbitProductions. Prepare for another Night at Fazbear Fright! There will be familiar faces abound as well as a 

few strangers, this experience is sure to bring you back to your innocent days of pizza and party games. 

This year we will feature two different run throughs- a Day Mode and a Night Mode. All ages are welcome to join in the 

Day Mode run where participants can interact with their favorite characters without fear of the dark or jump scares. Day 

Mode is intended to be just a fun experience for even the smallest FNAF fan. This will be held right before the main event: 

Night Mode. 

The Night Mode run will have the full haunted maze experience of lights off, creepy aesthetic and animatronics shambling 

about. Animatronics will be waiting at every twist and turn to terrify those brave enough to enter. Along with our crisped 

animatronic actors, secret prizes are hidden throughout the maze for those bold and swift enough to find them. 

Keep your eyes glued to the cameras, oh, and don’t forget about that ventilation! We’ll see you at Fazbear Fright’s 

Grand Opening! 

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Main Events 

The Mixer 

Saturday, 10:00 pm - Sunday, 4:00 am, Wisconsin Room 

Welcome back traveler. The X-Geek dance team is proud to present the continuation of their Star Wars themed dances, 

bringing the sights, sounds, and grungy beats of their own “Dark Side” temple to the Geek Kon 2016 Mixer! Be sure to 

come early and stay late as each of our own “Sith Lords of the Dance” brings a unique performance and awesome style all 

their own. Featuring the dancers of X-Geek’s own Pepperann Hit Squad, and the legendary state-of-the-art light and video 

show you’ve come to expect from the X-Geek team, this year’s mixer is primed to be the best one yet! Give in to your 

desires, and come join our dark side. 

DJs 

DJ Drazz (Rich Townsend) - Minneapolis, MN 

Dirty Ice b2b Kurtz Callum (Kyle Jahnke, Andrew Hiss) - Eau Claire, WI 

Scottaconda (Scott Mellor) - Chicago, IL 

Liquid86 (Jason Bruner) - Minneapolis, MN 

DJ Kagamine (John Ferreras) - Chicago, IL 

Kade (Eric Manz) - Steven’s Point, WI 

Dancers 

The Pepperann Hit Squad 

Lighting and Video 

Alhon (Eric Olp) - VJ 

Royfaren (Philip Olp) - Lighting Designer 

Fanfiction Effscapade (18+ Event) 

Saturday, 11:59 pm - Sunday, 2:00 am, Green Bay/Milwaukee Room 

Join us for live readings of terribly bad fanfiction. This is our third year and we will not disappoint! You will laugh, cringe, 

and perhaps even cry at the so-bad-its-good collection we have for you this year.

Main Events 

Geek Music Video Awards 

Sunday, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Wisconsin Room 

Have you ever wanted to watch DBZ characters Whip and Nae Nae? Perhaps Star Trek characters singing opera is more of 

your thing? Check out the GMV Awards. You MIGHT see something like that.....or cooler. 

SCA Demos 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Geekdome 

Do you like history? Fancy yourself a heroic knight in shining armor? Or maybe a swashbuckling swordsman? Then the 

Society for Creative Anachronism is for you! Come and join the local chapter, the Barony of Jararvellir, and see what this 

50-year-old society founded by scifi geeks is all about. Come share The Dream! 

Special Event Rooms 

Artemis Bridge Simulator 

Friday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM, La Crosse Room 

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, La Crosse Room 

Sunday, 10:00AM – 2:00 PM, La Crosse Room 

Think you have what it takes to man a starship bridge station? Or maybe you think you can be Captain of a starship! It’s 

time to prove your mettle, stop by the Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator room, and play as the Helm Officer, Tactical 

Officer, Science Officer, Engineering Officer, or Communications Officer. 

Boffer Room 

Friday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Geekdome 

Saturday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Geekdome 

Sunday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Geekdome 

Geek.kon is pleased to have our fun and exciting boffer room back for 2016! This is the room where you can hit your 

friends, family, and random strangers without getting in trouble...with approved equipment of course. 

Once again you’ll have a chance to meet members of the local Belegarth chapter as they host the room. 

Have fun and we hope to see a ton of foam fighting. 

Kon.Quest 

Friday, 6:30PM – 11:00PM, Monona Room 

Saturday, 10:00AM – 10:00PM, Monona Room 

Kon.Quest is an event unique to Geek.Kon, offering something for every geek! The Quest consists of several dozen separate 

“challenges” for 1-5 players, each about 10-15 minutes long. Come and go as you please (with friends or by yourself) 

throughout Friday evening and Saturday. Do whichever challenges interest you most whenever they fit into your Kon 

schedule! We’ll explain everything you need to know. 

We have a huge variety of challenges. You might take a crack at one of our trivia sets, play our fast-paced “Fighter’s 

Guild” combat game, solve some word or logic puzzles, do some silly roleplaying, set off on a photo scavenger hunt, or 

challenge other players to a round of our own trading card game, Kon.Monsters! 

This year, players will be tasked with defeating some of those most notorious villains from all of geek fiction! Each time 

you complete a challenge, you’ll be awarded some loot cards. Some of these are powerups that can be used to give you 

a boost in future challenges, but others are these villains and the heroes who can defeat them. Collect a pair (villain and 

their nemesis) and turn them in to earn one point. At the end of the event on Saturday night, we’ll hold a prize drawing. 

Each point gives you one chance to win! 

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Photoshoots 

Welcome to our new Photoshoot room! The Greenway room 

near the hotel bar is available for all of your cosplay photography 

needs! Use these suggested meetup times to schedule photoshoots 

for your fandom, or pop in any time* to take cosplay 

pictures far from the crowds and poor lighting. 

Greenway Room 

Friday: 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm 

Saturday: 9:00 am - 10:30 pm 

Sunday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 

* Greenway Room not available for photography between 1:30 and 4:00 pm Saturday due to an autograph session. 

Friday 

3:00 Kingdom Hearts 

3:30 One Punch Man 

4:00 Dramatical Murder 

4:30 Steampunk 

5:00 League of Legends 

5:30 Steven Universe 

6:15 Naruto 

6:45 Soul Eater 

7:15 Attack on Titan 

8:00 Pokemon 

8:45 Five Nights at Freddy’s 

9:30 Borderlands 

10:00 Persona 

Saturday 

9:00 Ghibli 

9:30 Marvel 

10:15 Legend of Zelda 

10:45 Furry 

11:15 Vocaloid 

11:45 RWBY 

12:30 Undertale 

(1:30-4:00 Autographs) 

4:00 Voltron 

4:45 Disney/Dreamworks 

5:30 Homestuck 

6:30 Sailor Moon 

7:00 Star Wars 

7:45 Fairy Tail 

8:30 Fallout 

9:00 Yu-Gi-Oh 

9:30 Black Butler 

10:00 Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure 

Sunday 

9:00 SuperWhoLock 

9:30 Hetalia 

10:15 Miraculous Ladybug 

10:45 Lolita 

11:15 DC 

12:00 Gravity Falls 

12:30 Adventure Time 

1:00 Overwatch 

1:45 Avatar: TLA / Korra 

2:30 Osomatsu-san 

Geekdome 

Notice the giant tent outside? Welcome to Geekdome! This is 

the new home for our Boffer area during the day and Ultimate 

Werewolf at night. It’s padded, lit, ventilated, and frees up 

space for more convention activities inside the hotel! 

We hope you enjoy it! 

Geekdome 

Friday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 am 

Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 am 

Sunday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 

That said, please obey the following rules around and inside Geekdome: 

Geekdome Rules 

1. No hitting the walls or ceiling. 

2. No leaning on the walls or sides. 

3. Do not hang anything without staff approval. 

4. No smoking or vaping within 50 feet of the tent. 

5. Be respectful of the time of day, and keep noise 

levels appropriate at night. 

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Charity Events 

All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. 

Masked Ball 

Friday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Salon F-G-H 

Welcome to the Queen Protectorate’s Annual Ball on the Dirigible Anavoria. Tonight a new Queen will be crowned; but 

will she survive the machinations of the myriad parties who wish to have her power? With Animorphs, Vampires, Witches, 

Warlocks, Elementals (to name a few), and the acting Regent all willing to do anything it takes to further their interests; 

blood may be shed. 

A murder mystery set in a steampunk world of magic and mechanics. The event is formal dress, and appropriate decorum 

is to be exercised around members of the court. 

Entry Donation 

Geek.Kon Attendees: $5 or 6 canned goods 

Walk In Guest: $10 or 8 canned goods 

This is a masked event; masks may be purchased at the door for $5. 

Bucket Battles 

All Convention Long, Conference Center Lobby and Hotel Atrium 

Look for our buckets in the main lobby and donate to decide who represents the baddest of the bad! Winners will be 

announced at Closing Ceremonies. 

Bucket Battle Lineup 

Friday: Dolores Umbridge vs. Mom (Futurama) 

Saturday: Darkseid vs. Freiza 

Sunday: Darth Vader vs. Joker 

In addition, we will have a special three-day Bucket Battle at the Pokéstop near the Atrium! 

Team Valor vs. Team Mystic vs. Team Instinct 

City Crusher 

Sunday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Hotel Atrium 

City Crusher charity event is back for its sequel! This year help Geek.Kon build a model cardboard city to allow some lucky 

attendees to rampage through and crush it under their feet! City Crusher is your chance to live out your kaiju monster or 

giant robot dreams. Come in and help up build the city in the hours before the event Spectators are encouraged and if 

you want to bring in a cardboard building of your own to add to the wreckage you can. 

We will have a live auction on Sunday morning in the last half-hour of the event to determine who gets first crack at the 

model city (with a time limit). We will repeat the process until the city is totally destroyed! Groups up to 4 will be allowed. 

Rules for Crushers 

• Participants must sign a waiver. If under the age of 18, you must have an adult or legal guardian sign. 

• Safety rules will be explained before you are allowed to participate. 

Building Information 

• All buildings need to be approved by staff for safety. 

• Only use cardboard, paper, tape, and glue to construct the building 

• No use of sharp or hard materials that could cause bodily injuries in/on the buildings. 

• Decorate the building with paint, paper, markers, crayons, or stickers. 

• Inappropriate or offensive building decorations are not permitted. 

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Vendor / Artist Room 

Vendor / Artist Hours 

Friday: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm 

Sunday: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm 

Vendor/Artist Room Rules 

1. Shoplifting will not be tolerated. Getting 

caught stealing will result in the revocation 

of your badge. 

2. Please do not take any photographs of merchandise 

or artwork without the vendor or 

artist’s explicit permission. 

3. Please be considerate of others while in the 

Vendor Room. No pushing or shoving. 

4. You must provide proper photo ID and 

proof of age when purchasing adult materials. 

5. Do not block the aisles if posing for a picture 

while in the vendor room. Please move 

out of the way. 

6. Do not be disruptive while in the vendor 

room. Geek.Kon reserves the right to remove 

people from the room for inappropriate 

behavior. 

Watch our 

PokeStop 

for Lures running 

throughout the 

convention! 

TM 

8308 Greenway Blvd Middleton WI, 53562

Vendor / Artist Listing 

Vendors 

1A: Fandlemonium LLC 

1B: Sakura’s Blossoms/Pop Heart 

1C: Hell on Wheels Travelling Hobby Shop 

1D: I’m Board! Games & Family Fun 

1E: Full Moon Farm Crafts 

2A: Best Anime Shop 

2B: Westfield Comics 

2C: Seven Stars Chainmaille 

2D: Zipwhaa 

2E: Eagle Anime 

3A: Rubber Punk Producktions 

3B: ZipEtch Laser Engraving LLP 

3C: AnimeStuffStore.com 

3D: Pegasus Games 

3E: The Black Bazaar 

3F: Elysium Armory 

4A: Geekplastiq 

4B: Fast Food Anime 

4C: Tangerine Mountain 

Artists 

5A: Geek.Kon Merchandise 

8D: Flames Rising 

8E: Deverish Workshop 

8F: John Jackson Miller 

8G: Sewn Together Reflection 

8H: Mark Stegbauer 

5B: EnVee Jewelry Design 

5C: Deckitout 

5D: Sketching Sands 

5E: Gawki Art 

5F: Spindrift 

5G: Toxic Star Studio 

5H: Trae Dorn Productions 

5I: Cheeky Neko Studio 

6A: Gumdrop Gear 

6B: Solus Aurora Designs 

6C: Kelly Main 

6D: PinStripes Studios 

6E: Dapper Raptor Studios 

6F: ocelotdude designs 

6G: Mark Lone - Illustrator 

6H: Echo Jewelry + Gifts 

6I: Berry Blitz Studio 

6J: Eli Quinn 

7A: IcyPanther’s Art Shop 

7B: Epic [WIN] Studio 

7C: LovelyPixelCrafts and FlynnProps 

7D: Aine PetersonWhite 

7E: Bal Flanagan 

7F: Lilly Inverse Designs 

7G: TBD 

7H: A Touch of Color by Jenny 

& Ice Fox Studios 

7I: Nerd by Design 

7J: Chaos Fox Costuming 

& Custom Processing Unlimited 

8A: TBD 

8B: Rainarc Rhapsody 

8C: Lucy Loves Leather 

8I: Ineffective Carnivore 

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View and download this schedule online! 

Visit geekkon2016.sched.org 

Friday 

Bold = Main Event 

Italic = Guest Event 

Wisconsin 

Mendota 

Geneva 

Green Bay/ 

Milwaukee 

Salon F Salon G Salon H Greenway 

(Photoshoots) 

12:00 PM 

12:30 PM 

1:00 PM 

1:30 PM 

2:00 PM 

2:30 PM 

3:00 PM 

Kingdom Hearts 

3:30 PM 

One Punch Man 

4:00 PM 

4:30 PM 

Conventions on 

the Cheap 

Masquerade 

Presentation 101 

DRAMA. Murder 

Steampunk 

5:00 PM 

5:30 PM 

6:00 PM 

6:30 PM 

7:00 PM 

7:30 PM 

Opening 

Ceremonies 

Learn 

Masquerade 

Rehearsal Terms 

Live Action 

Anime 

An Hour with 

Jason Carter 

Play It Forward 

Shattering 

Female Stereotypes 

in Comics 

Breaking Into the 

Anime World 

Love Your 

Cosplay Body 

Planning Your 

Graphic Novel 

L. of Legends 

Steven Universe 

Naruto 

Soul Eater 

Attack on Titan 

8:00 PM 

8:30 PM 

9:00 PM 

9:30 PM 

Rock Show 

Ballroom Dunce: 

An Introduction 

to Waltz 

Improv Level 2 

A YouTuber 

Panel with 

TheBlueShifting 

Science 

Vampires 

Voice Actor 

AMA 

Masked Ball 

Pokémon 

Five Nights at 

Freddy’s 

Borderlands 

10:00 PM 

10:30 PM 

11:00 PM 

11:30 PM 

12:00 AM 

12:30 AM 

1:00 AM 

1:30 AM 

Rocky Horror 

Picture Show 

Shadowcast 

(18+) 

Karaoke 

Rocky Horror 

Green Room 

Everybody is 

Having So Much 

Fun 

by Pher Sturz: 

Live CD 

Recording (18+) 

Persona 

2:00 AM 

2:30 AM 

3:00 AM 

3:30 AM 

4:00 AM 

4:30 AM 

5:00 AM 

5:30 AM



Friday 



Salon A Salon B Salon C 

Geek 

Dome 

Monona 

La 

Crosse 

Michigan 

Quiet 

Area 

Unlimited 

Psychic 

Squad 

Dominion 

Tank Police 

GARO: The 

Animation 

Devil Man 

DBZ Movie: 

Brolly- The 

Legendary 

Super Saiyan 

DBZ Movie: 

Brolly- Second 

Coming 

Seraph of the 

End: Vampire 

Reign 

Black Butler: 

Book of Circus 

Hellsing 

Ultimate 

Bastard! 

Berserk 

Jormungand 

Ronin Warriors 

The Day 

the Earth 

Stood Still 

(1951) 

Swamp Thing 

(1981) 

The Last 

Starfighter 

(1984) 

The 

Incredible Hulk 

Returns 

(1988) 

Mothra vs. 

Godzilla 

(1988) 

It Came From 

The Internet! 

Friday 

Night 

Insomnia 

C.H.U.D. 

(1984) 

He-Man 

Doctor Who 

Classic 

The Flash 

Arrow 

Star Trek: The 

Original Series 

Star Wars 

Episode IV: 

A New Hope 

(1977,1997) 

Star Wars 

Episode V: 

The Empire 

Strikes Back 

(1980,1988) 

Doctor Who 

(Series 9) 

Buffy 

Boffer 

Open 

Ultimate 

Werewolf 

Kon.Quest 

Open 

Artemis 

Bridge 

Open 

Vendors 

and 

Artists 

Open 

Quiet Area 

Open 

12:00 PM 

12:30 PM 

1:00 PM 

1:30 PM 

2:00 PM 

2:30 PM 

3:00 PM 

3:30 PM 

4:00 PM 

4:30 PM 

5:00 PM 

5:30 PM 

6:00 PM 

6:30 PM 

7:00 PM 

7:30 PM 

8:00 PM 

8:30 PM 

9:00 PM 

9:30 PM 

10:00 PM 

10:30 PM 

11:00 PM 

11:30 PM 

12:00 AM 

12:30 AM 

1:00 AM 

1:30 AM 

2:00 AM 

2:30 AM 

3:00 AM 

3:30 AM 

4:00 AM 

4:30 AM 

5:00 AM 

5:30 AM



Saturday 



6:00 AM 

6:30 AM 

7:00 AM 

7:30 AM 

8:00 AM 

8:30 AM 

9:00 AM 

9:30 AM 

10:00 AM 

10:30 AM 

11:00 AM 

11:30 AM 

12:00 PM 

12:30 PM 

1:00 PM 

1:30 PM 

2:00 PM 

2:30 PM 

3:00 PM 

3:30 PM 

4:00 PM 

4:30 PM 

5:00 PM 

5:30 PM 

6:00 PM 

6:30 PM 

7:00 PM 

7:30 PM 

8:00 PM 

8:30 PM 

9:00 PM 

9:30 PM 

10:00 PM 

10:30 PM 

11:00 PM 

11:30 PM 

Wisconsin 

Cosplay Chess 

Initiation 

Fanfiction 

Contest 

Fanfiction 

Forum 

Masquerade 

Orientation 

Masquerade 

Rehearsals 

Seating Begins 

Masquerade 

The Mixer: 

Dark Side 

Mendota 

Riichi! Japanese 

Mahjong and 

Anime 

Makeup 

Acting and Directing 

for Voice, 

Screen & Stage 

Frankensteining 

Patterns 

Writing in a 

Shared Universe 

Star Wars, 

Star Trek, Halo, 

and More... 

A Look Back on 

Babylon 5 

The Digimon 

Panel 

Otaku Tonight 

with Professor 

Pher 

One Night Stand 

(Up) with Otaku 

Tonight (18+) 

Karaoke 

Geneva 

Good Morning 

Geek.Kon! 

D&D 

5th Edition 

Writing 

Comics 

Pokémon Go: A 

Meet and Greet 

Masquerade 

Green Room 

Green Bay/ 

Milwaukee 

30 Years of the 

Transformers 

Movie 

Nerd & Tie 

LIVE! 

Thanks For 

Playing. 

(Homestuck) 

Teen Geek 

Survival Guide 

Gundam 

Fandom in 2016 

Cosplay Smithing 

Through Plastic 

and Tech 

Comic Book 

Editing 

Diversity in 

Writing 

Borderlands: 

Welcome to 

Pandora 

Welcome to the 

Mystery Shack 

Ask Arkham 

Asylum 

(18+) 

Burlesque/ 

Nerdlesque 101 

(18+) 

Writing 

Monstrous 

Characters 


(Photoshoots) 

Costuming on 

the Cheap 

Drive-Thru RPG 

Macross 

Deculture 

Must Read 

Manga and 

Must Watch 

Anime 

Arrowverse 

Panel 

Anime Remakes: 

The Best of 

the Worst 

Mission 

IMPROVable 

Spooktacular 

Maze 

The CLAMP 

Panel 

Crystals 

The Bodgery: 

Maker Spacers 

World 

Building in the 

Real World 

The Survival 

Games 

Comic Writers 

Tackle Sensitive 

Subjects 

Crime & 

Fantasy 

Worldbuilding: 

Types & 

Techniques 

Gone Rogue 

Burlesque 

Workshop (18+) 

Bordello of 

Horror Presents 

Classic Villains of 

Horror 

Crash Course in 

Manga Studio 

Onyx Path 

Wigs 

So You Want To 

Be a Lolita 

Shadowrun 

According to 

Aaron 

Slightly 

Organized 

Chaos. Hetalia 

Edition 

Doctor Who: 

An Unearthly 

Podcast LIVE 

RESULTS MAY 

VARY 

NOT SOLD IN 

STORES 

(18+) 

Studio Ghibli 

Marvel 

Legend of Zelda 

Furry 

Vocaloid 

RWBY 

Undertale 

Autograph 

Session: 

Carter, Jewell, 

Kelly, Reynolds 

Voltron 

Disney/ 

Dreamworks 

Homestuck 

Sailor Moon 

Star Wars 

Fairy Tail 

Fallout 

Yu-Gi-Oh! 

Black Butler 

Jojo’s Adventure



Saturday 




Geek 

Dome 

Monona 

Atrium 

La 

Crosse 

Michigan 

Quiet 

Area 

Ronin 

Warriors 

Sailor 

Moon 

Cardcaptors 

Samurai Pizza 

Cats 

No Game, 

No Life 

Noragami 

Evangelion 3.0 

You Can (Not) 

Redo 

Excel Saga 

World Conquest 

Zvedzza 

Plot 

The Devil is a 

Part Timer 

I Couldn’t 

Become a 

Hero... 

Monster 

Danganronpa 

the Animation 

DRAMAtical 

Murder 

He-Man and 

the Masters 

of the 

Universe 

Monty 

Python’s 

Flying Circus 

Mystery 

Science 

Theater 3000 

The Trial of the 

Incredible Hulk 

(1989) 

The Iron Butt 

Challenge 

Mothra and 

Godzilla: Battle 

for Earth 

(1992) 

Run Lola Run 

(1999) 

Batman: The 

Killing Joke 

(2016) 

Buffy the 

Vampire Slayer 

Firefly 

Supernatural 

Doctor Who 

Classic 

Doctor 

Horrible 

The Flash 

Arrow 

Star Trek: The 

Next Generation 

Battlestar 

Galactica 

Star Wars 

Episode II: 

Attack of the 

Clones 

(2002) 

Star Wars 

Episode III: 

Revenge of 

the Sith 

(2005) 

Boffer 

Open 

Ultimate 

Werewolf 

Kon. 

Quest 

Open 

Cosplay 

Chess 

Artemis 

Bridge 

Open 

Vendors 

and 

Artists 

Open 

Quiet 

Area 

Open 

6:00 AM 

6:30 AM 

7:00 AM 

7:30 AM 

8:00 AM 

8:30 AM 

9:00 AM 

9:30 AM 

10:00 AM 

10:30 AM 

11:00 AM 

11:30 AM 

12:00 PM 

12:30 PM 

1:00 PM 

1:30 PM 

2:00 PM 

2:30 PM 

3:00 PM 

3:30 PM 

4:00 PM 

4:30 PM 

5:00 PM 

5:30 PM 

6:00 PM 

6:30 PM 

7:00 PM 

7:30 PM 

8:00 PM 

8:30 PM 

9:00 PM 

9:30 PM 

10:00 PM 

10:30 PM 

11:00 PM 

11:30 PM



Sunday 



Wisconsin 

Mendota 

Geneva 

Green Bay/ 

Milwaukee 


12:00 AM 

12:30 AM 

1:00 AM 

Fanfiction 

Effscapade 

(18+) 

Comedy and 

Catgirls 

(18+) 

1:30 AM 

2:00 AM 

The Mixer: 

Dark Side 

Karaoke 

2:30 AM 

3:00 AM 

3:30 AM 

4:00 AM 

4:30 AM 

5:00 AM 

5:30 AM 

6:00 AM 

6:30 AM 

7:00 AM 

7:30 AM 

8:00 AM 

8:30 AM 

9:00 AM 

9:30 AM 

Good Morning 

Geek.Kon! 

SuperWhoLock 

Hetalia 

10:00 AM 

10:30 AM 

11:00 AM 

11:30 AM 

Where in the 

World is Your 

Anime? 

Get to Know 

Jerry Jewell 

Printing Your 

Fandom in 3D 

The Country-Side 

of Urban Fantasy 

Lounge L33ts 

Presents: 

MMO Worlds 

Mira. Ladybug 

Lolita 

DC Comics 

12:00 PM 

12:30 PM 

Otaku Jeopardy 

Processing Your 

Emotions Like 

a Pro 

Steam Punk 

Writing Weapons 

An Anime Music 

Recorder Concert 

Gravity Falls 

Adventure Time 

1:00 PM 

1:30 PM 

2:00 PM 

2:30 PM 

GMV 

Contest 

How TV & Film 

Has Changed For 

Performers 

Parlor LARPS vs. 

Campaign LARPS 

K-Pop Dance 

Workshop 

Autism in the 

Anime 

Community 

The State of the 

Comic Industry 

From Fanfiction to 

Professional Writing 

The Feedback Loop 

Let’s All Play 

Long Live the 

Queen 

Overwatch 

Avatar/ 

Legend of Korra 

Osomatsu-san 

3:00 PM 

3:30 PM 

4:00 PM 

4:30 PM 

Closing 

Ceremonies 

and 

Post-Con Q&A 

5:00 PM 

5:30 PM



Sunday 




Geek 

Dome 

Atrium 

La 

Crosse 

Michigan 

Quiet 

Area 

Death Note 

Terror in Resonance 

Detroit 

Metal City 

Great 

Teacher 

Onizuka 

Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 

Fate Stay 

Night 

Unlimited 

Bladeworks 

Knights of 

Sidonia 

Aldnoah.Zero 

Code Geass 

When They 

Cry 

Rage of 

Bahamut: 

Genesis 

Nobunaga the 

Fool 

Deadpool 

(2016) 

The Crow 

(1994) 

The Crow: 

City of 

Angels 

(1996) 

Star Knight 

(1986) 

X-Men: The 

Animated 

Series 

Flash Gordon 

Conquers the 

Universe 

The Death of 

the Incredible 

Hulk 

(1990) 

The Lion, 

The Witch, 

and the 

Wardrobe 

Godzilla vs. 

Space 

Godzilla 

(1994) 

Doctor Who 

Series 9 

Battlestar 

Galactica 

The Flash 

Arrow 

Doctor Who 

Classic 

Star Wars 

Episode VI: 

Return of 

the Jedi 

(1983,1999) 

Star Wars 

Episode VII: 

The Force 

Awakens 

(2015) 

Ultimate 

Werewolf 

Boffer 

Open 

SCA 

Demos 

City 

Crusher 

Artemis 

Bridge 

Open 

Vendors 

and 

Artists 

Open 

Quiet Area 

Open 

12:00 AM 

12:30 AM 

1:00 AM 

1:30 AM 

2:00 AM 

2:30 AM 

3:00 AM 

3:30 AM 

4:00 AM 

4:30 AM 

5:00 AM 

5:30 AM 

6:00 AM 

6:30 AM 

7:00 AM 

7:30 AM 

8:00 AM 

8:30 AM 

9:00 AM 

9:30 AM 

10:00 AM 

10:30 AM 

11:00 AM 

11:30 AM 

12:00 PM 

12:30 PM 

1:00 PM 

1:30 PM 

2:00 PM 

2:30 PM 

3:00 PM 

3:30 PM 

4:00 PM 

4:30 PM 

5:00 PM 

5:30 PM

Conventions on the Cheap 

Friday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Mendota 

Bill Bodden 

We all love going to conventions, but they can be 

expensive. How can you make your dollar stretch 

further at cons? So, y’know... you can go to more 

cons. 

Masquerade Presentation 101 

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Geneva 

Vicky Assarattanakul, Rosanna Caponi 

Interested in competing in masquerades? Wondering 

how to make your costume look great on 

stage? Come learn what judges are looking for! 

Learn Masquerade Rehearsal Terms 


John “Ronin” Haverty 

Been in a masquerade? Going to enter? Well in 

tech rehearsal there are some words that are unfamiliar 

or confusing. Come learn the words and 

terms. Ask questions. 

Play It Forward 

Friday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Geneva 

Naomi Kersey, Mike Kersey 

The Sneaky Cards scavenger hunt game! If you 

like scavenger hunts or challenges, this is the 

place for you. Check out the cool new game 

Sneaky Cards and join in the fun as we pass them 

around the convention. 

Live Action Anime 


Nick Izumi, Erik Kol 

Live Action Anime is a weird world. Sometimes 

you get something great, sometimes you get 

something forgettable and sometimes you get 

Tom Cruise? Join Nick and Erik as they look at 

the crazy world of anime turning into live action 

movies. 

Love Your Cosplay Body 

Friday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Brianna Lawrence, Jessica Walsh 

One day, someone called Brichibi Cosplays 

“Princess Whale” and told her to go off and fry 

some chicken. So, she did just that, posting the 

pictures on the internet and writing an article for 

xoJane about being a plus-sized cosplayer. While 

it’s true that nicknames like “Princess Wonderball” 

or lovely requests to “stop acting white” 

or to die a “lesbian bed death” have come her 

way due to her race, size, sexuality, and general 

geekiness, this black, lesbian, plus-sized cosplayer 

has decided not to let it get to her and to keep 

enjoying what cosplay is really about: having fun 

and showing love to your favorite characters. But 

is it really possible to ignore the hate and keep 

moving forward? Yes! And this panel will address 

how. 

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Panel Programming 

Shattering Female Stereotypes in Comics 


Enrica Jang, Monica Valentinelli, Jennifer Smith 

Female characters in comics have historically had 

limited roles. Often it is either the sexy good girl 

or the sexy bad girl, with little between. Readers 

are ready for change! Our panel weighs in on 

ttopics like “strong female characters,” “fridged 

women,” the Bechdel test and will give troubleshooting 

storytelling stereotypes. 

An Hour with Jason Carter 


Jason Carter 

Veteran actor of stage and screen, Jason Carter, 

tells tales of his 30 plus years in acting. Jason will 

entertain and answer questions in this intimate 

hour. 

Breaking into the Anime World 


Christina Kelly 

Christina Kelly talks about how she got into the 

anime business, and what it’s like working in this 

amazing industry today. 

Planning Your Graphic Novel 

Friday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Peter Liethen 

From overarching plot to the infinite possibilities 

of a single panel, planning a graphic novel can be 

an overwhelming task. Pro Peter Liethen will give 

tips on how to approach planning your graphic 

novel in a way that makes it easier to get a handle 

on. 

Ballroom Dunce: An Introduction to Waltz 


James Ryan, Amelia Gear, Sharon Buchholz 

Want to dance, but rave’s not your thing? Feeling 

fancy? Come join us for some well-mannered 

frivolity and learn a basic waltz, useful for social 

dances and romantic outings everywhere. Formal 

attire not at all required, but comfy shoes are a 

must! 

Science Vampires 

Friday 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Melissa Olson, Alex Bledsoe 

Vampires have existed in myths and legends 

have existed for centuries. Early myths were often 

steeped with superstition, fear, and curses. The 

modern vampire, however, is just as often a product 

of science or disease that can be rationally 

explained (Blade, Daybreakers, etc.). What are 

the advantages and disadvantages to writing or 

reading in this version? 

The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid: 

A YouTuber Panel with TheBlueShifting 


Jorden Steffler (TheBlueShifting) 

Have you ever wanted to start a YouTube channel? 

Do you currently have a YouTube channel 

and want to network? Have you ever wanted to 

ask a YouTuber questions about the craft? Join us 

for a panel filled with useful tips, not- so-useful 

jokes, and hopefully a few laughs. I am a local 

YouTuber from the Madison area and I want to 

see you there! 

Improv Level 2 


Alexander Cook 

There’s always a ton of different improv panels,what 

about someone who already has the 

basics down and wants to learn more about it? 

Heres a LEVEL 2 improv panel. Come join us, instead 

of just the basics,we will focus more on the 

smaller parts of it, at the same time will still have 

that fun humorous feel to it. Lets IMPROVe your 

knowledge of improv. 

Voice Actor AMA 

Friday, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm , Green Bay/Mil. 

Christina Kelly, Ryan Reynolds, 

Jerry Jewell, Jason Carter 

Ever wondered how tiring a four-hour recording 

sessing can be? Have you always been curious 

whether your favorite VA loves your favorite 

character that they voice as much as you? Here’s 

your chance to ask VAs at Geek.Kon all of those 

things you’ve always wanted to know. NOTE: We 

are trying to keep this panel All-Ages. So,please 

keep your questions PG-13. 

Everybody is Having So Much Fun by Pher 

Sturz: Live CD Recording (18+ Panel) 

Friday, 10:00 pm - 12:00 am, Green Bay/Mil. 

Pher Sturz, Miles Reid-Lobatto 

Join Pher Sturz as he records his debut comedy 

album in front of a live Geek.Kon audience! Pher 

will muse about nerddom, love, parenting, and 

more in this intimate recording setting. 

Cosplay Chess Initiation 

Saturday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Wisconsin 

This is the Mandatory panel to participate in the 

event of cosplay combat chess. Here is where 

you sign up, learn how to play, and have all your 

questions answered. Open to all cosplayers and 

for all ages. Children 15 years of age or younger 

must have parent or guardian sign off for them. 

Good Morning Geek.Kon! What Are You Doing Up? 

Saturday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Geneva 

Scott Logan 

Good Morning are you up early? Still up from the 

night before, looking for something to do in the 

morning? Join me for another year of What Are 

You Doing Up? 

Riichi! Japanese Mahjong and Anime 

Saturday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Mendota 

Dr. Andrew J. Nowak 

Seen Mahjong anime like Saki and Akagi and 

have no idea what the heck the players are doing? 

Come and learn the basics of the game so it 

all makes sense when your favorite characters 

declare RIICHI! 

You’ve Got the Touch!: 

30 Years of Transformers: the Movie 

Saturday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Green Bay/Mil. 

Bridget Conley, Jason Cann, 

Nikki Fuccillo, Barry Goldberg 

It’s been 30 years since the world first witnessed 

a film with an adventure that was “Beyond good. 

Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination.” 

Join four fans of the warring Cybertronians as 

they discuss many facets of the game-changing 

1986 film.

D&D 5th Edition 

Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Geneva 

Aaron Pavao 

Aaron Pavao really, really likes the design decisions 

behind D&D 5e, and he’s got lots of things 

to say about them. Come hear Aaron’s thoughts 

and share some of your own. 

Nerd & Tie LIVE! 

Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Green Bay/Mil. 

Pher Sturz, Nick Izumi, Trae Dorn 

Join the only podcast on the internet with a dress 

code as they come to you live from the only panel 

with a dress code! Join Trae, Nick, and Pher for a 

live recording of the midwest’s best nerd podcast. 

The CLAMP Panel 

Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Salon G 

Cassandra Pearson 

CLAMP is a group of four manga-making women 

who refuse to be limited. No genre is untouched, 

no medium unexplored, no fan’s tears left unshed. 

While hits like Cardcaptor Sakura may be 

well known, CLAMP has written many other series. 

Some are worth a read, and some may be best 

forgotten. Come discuss which are which and 

learn about the group. 

Makeup 

Saturday, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Mendota 

Janine 

Makeup Basics and Beyond. Learn how to properly 

apply professional makeup to create either 

recreate an existing character or create your own 

design. Learn from a Professional how to make 

your character really stand out. 

Bordello of Horror Presents 

Classic Villains of Horror 

Saturday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Salon H 

Arrynn Endres “Sgt. Drizzlepuss”, Jamie Lynn 

“Mistress Malicious”, Rich Peterson “Freakshow” 

The cast of the hit television show Bordello of 

Horror present an exclusive Geek.Kon edition of 

the 1972 film Horror Express starring Christopher 

Lee, Peter Cushing, and Telly Savalas. 

Costuming on the Cheap 

Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Salon F 

Bill Bodden, Brianna Lawrence 

For many, creating costumes for convention 

weekend can be just as fun as going to cons 

themselves. However, the expense of supplies and 

materials can add up quick. How can you make 

your dollar stretch further when costuming? So, 

y’know...you can create more costumes. 

Crystals 

Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Salon G 

Melissa Olson 

Belief in crystals varies from “it looks pretty” to 

“tiny inter-dimensional beings live inside my crystal 

and influence my life.” Writer Melissa Olson 

will walk you through the spectrum of belief and 

share a look at a few common crystals. 


Fanfiction Forum 

Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Wisconsin 

Adam Pulver, Sari Hagen 

An open discussion on the wonders, curiosities, 

and eternal frustrations of fanfiction. Newbies and 

veterans alike are welcome to bring questions, 

thoughts or helpful suggestions for the rest of us 

to ponder. All relevant topics are fair game, but 

expect talk about technique, publishing options, 

and handling readers, editors, and criticism. 

Writing Comics 

Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Geneva 

John Jackson Miller, Peter Liethen, 

Enrica Jang, Mark Stegbauer 

Today, comics and graphic novels come in 

more genres and address a broader range of 

topics than ever before. Creating comics can be 

rewarding and challenging. Writing comics offers 

some unique considerations, compared to writing 

prose. Come learn about some tips to writing 

comics from our panel of industry pros. 

Thanks For Playing. (Homestuck) 

Saturday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Shyna 

Homestuck. It’s done, it’s Over. it’s an After Game 

Panel. Spoilers, Questions, and fun. the only thing 

left to say is, “Thanks For Playing.” 

Acting and Directing for Voice, Screen and Stage 

Saturday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Mendota 

Christina Kelly, Ryan Reynolds, 

Jerry Jewell, Jason Carter 

Our guests of honor give a crash course in the basics 

of acting and directing for voice, screen, and 

stage. Join them as they compare and contrast 

working in each of these media. 

Drive-Thru RPG 

Saturday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Salon F 

Matt McElroy 

New to Dungeon Masters Guild? Interested in 

publishing material for Cortex Plus, Traveller, 

Cypher System, or other popular game systems? 

Come and learn (more) about the current Community 

Created Content Programs on DriveThru- 

RPG and about our future plans! 

Pokémon Go: A Meet and Greet 

Saturday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Geneva 

Zach Beck “Bucket Man42” 

Welcome trainers of all ages and all teams. Bring 

forth all your rumors and conspiracies as we say 

hello, discuss, and possibly trade. May we all 

become the very best like no one ever was. 

The Bodgery: Maker Spacers 

Saturday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Salon G 

The Bodgery members 

The Bodgery is a Madison organization that’s 

part of a growing movement of people gathering 

together to make, build, hack, create, and repair 

things. These are often known as makerspaces 

or hackerspaces, and they’re like a community 

workshop. learn about the Bodgery and maker 

spaces movement. 

Crash Course in Manga Studio 

Saturday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Salon H 

Peter Liethen 

Manga Studio is a powerful tool for creators. 

Come learn the basics of the program, and how 

it could help take your art to another level, from 

industry pro Peter Liethen. 

Macross Deculture 


Scott Logan, Nick Izumi, Rena Rose 

Macross is an anime franchise that focuses 

on transforming fighters, music, and love. The 

original show is the basis for what was reedited 

as Robotech in the states. Join us as we go from 

original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, to 

plus, 7, zero, Frontier, and Delta. 

Teen Geek Survival Guide 

Saturday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Aaron Pavao 

Aaron uses his Mad Teacher Skeelz to facilitate a 

seminar-style talk among teens on being a geeky 

teen. 

World Building in the Real World: a Practical 

Guide to Historical Fantasy Story Construction 


Megan Wiseman (author M. K. Wiseman) 

On what date did the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles 

reach completion? Where do truffles grow in 

Istria, Croatia? When were pockets invented? 

These – and many more – are questions that 

writers ask themselves when penning historical 

fantasy, building a storybook world within the 

real world. Come and look at a book from the 

inside out. 

Frankensteining Patterns 



Sometimes, the pattern you need for a costume 

simply doesn’t exist... or doesn’t come in the size 

you need. This panel by SnowCosplays will go 

into how to up-size patterns, how you can take 

pieces of different patterns to make your cosplay 

work, and how to make your costume work for 

your body type. 

Gundam Fandom in 2016 

Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Green Bay/Milw. 

Nick Izumi, Bryan Novak 

Nick and Arcemise are back, and they wanna talk 

to YOU about Gundam! As the franchise finally 

seems to be going strong in the US again, we 

wanna talk to you about the new shows, new 

releases, and our favorite model kits and video 

games! 

Must Read Manga and Must Watch Anime 


Cassandra Pearson, Mikaela Franson, 

Andrew Delange 

It can be hard to know what to read or watch 

next. Don’t worry. This panel has you covered. 

For newbies and vets alike. We’ll give you a crash 

course in the history of the mediums, the genres 

they come in, legal ways to access everything, and 

the series that define and defy those genres. The 

first hour is manga and the second hour is 

anime. 

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Onyx Path 


Matt McElroy 

Onyx Path, your source for World of Darkness, 

Exalted, Scion, and many other great games, is 

approaching its fifth birthday. In the past four 

years the Path has taken classic games to another 

level, and they have many exciting plans to come. 

So, join us to talk about your favorite games and 

learn about what’s to come. 

The Survival Games 


Naomi Kersey 

For all you Survival Game lovers out there, this is 

the panel for you! We’ll be discussing the growing 

trend of survival games in media, ranging from 

anime, manga, books, TV shows, and movies. 

Featuring fan favorites like: The Hunger Games, 

Future Diaries, Btooom!, and many more! Will you 

be able to survive? 

Cosplay Smithing through Plastic and Tech 


Peter Liethen 

Props, armor, and accessories can take costumes 

to that WOW level. However, working 

and smithing with metals can be expensive, time 

consuming, and difficult. There is an alternative 

that is cheaper and easier! By using plastics and 

newer technology your costumes can be WOW 

costumes at a fraction of the cost and time. Come 

learn the basics of smithing with plastic and tech 

and make your next costume a WOW costume. 

How Do Comics Writers Tackle Sensitive Subjects 


Enrica Jang, Matt McElroy, Jennifer Smith 

Well written comics can evoke deep emotion 

reactions and critique society. Sometimes, this 

is done in ways that are horrific or disturbing. 

When real life can be stranger than fiction, what is 

acceptable to show? What’s gratuitous, and does 

it matter? A diverse panel of industry professionals 

weigh in on topics from race to sex to gender 

to violence in stories and how these and other 

socially sensitive subjects can be tackled. 

Rule the Galaxy Together: 

Writing in a Shared Universe 



A fun presentation detailing tips for writing tie-in 

comics, fiction, and games — and it is also useful 

for people writing fan fiction or in a gaming milieu. 

This seminar debuted to a packed house at 

Star Wars Celebration and was very popular. 

Wigs 


Janine 

Wigs 101. Finding the right wig for you. How to 

clean and style. Storing. Coloring. Etc. 

Arrowverse Panel 


Scott Logan, others 

Fan panel about the Arrowverse covering the cw 

shows Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, web 

cartoon Vixen, and the other DC shows 

that were brought into its multiverse 

Constantine and Super Girl. 

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Comic Book Editing 


Enrica Jang, Jennifer Smith 

A comic book editor has to juggle writing, art, 

how the words and art on a page go together, 

and many other things to ensure a quality book 

is produced. Come learn some tips about what to 

look for and how to juggle the many considerations 

of a comic book for our panel of industry 

pros. 

Crime & Fantasy 


Matt McElroy, Bill Bodden, 

Alex Bledsoe, Melissa Olson 

From vampire assassins to wizard private eyes, 

crime has been mixing it up with fantasy for years. 

What is it about crime, noir, and the paranormal 

that’s so appealing? 

So You Want to be a Lolita 


Kaila Sekula (cocakaila) 

It’s time to trade your jeans and t-shirt in for bows 

and petticoats. Welcome to the world of Lolita 

fashion, a Japanese street look that’s the perfect 

mix of cuteness and bold self expression. We’ll 

discuss what Lolita fashion is, shopping secrets, 

and how to meet friends in frills (especially in the 

Madison area!) 

Star Wars, Star Trek, Halo, and More: The 

Comics and Fiction of John Jackson Miller 



Take a look into the career of John Jackson Miller, 

including his work on Iron Man, Star Wars, Simpsons, 

Mass Effect, and other comics — as well 

as his Star Wars and Star Trek novels. John will 

talk about his upcoming STAR TREK: PREY trilogy 

from Pocket Books, his Halo stories coming out 

in September and October, and his Planet of the 

Apes project coming out in January. 

A Look Back on Babylon 5 


Jason Carter 

It has been nearly twenty years since the final 

episode of Babylon 5. As the show approaches its 

20th year it is still considered by many to be one 

of the finest science fiction televisions shows that 

has ever been created. Join Jason Carter, Ranger 

Marcus Cole, as he takes a look back on the show, 

shares stories from the set, and answers your 

questions about what it was like to be involved 

with one of TV’s historic sci-fi series. 

Anime Remakes: The Best and the Worst 


Nick Izumi, Erik Kol 

Everything’s getting remade these days! Movies, 

TV shows, Games, and even Anime is no 

exception! Nick and Erik are going to guide you 

through some of the more notable remakes of 

the last couple years and tell you which ones are 

their favorites. 

Diversity in Writing 


Brianna Lawrence, Jessica Walsh, Alex Bledsoe 

They say that if you want more diversity, you 

should go out and create it. However, that’s 

just part of what needs to be done to get more 

representation. This panel will talk about three 

important elements to having more diversity in 

the world of fiction: creating it, representing it 

well, and supporting it. 

Shadowrun According to Aaron Pavao 


Aaron Pavao 

Aaron has been a freelancer for Shadowrun for 

a decade, and was part of the design team for 

the current edition. Join him as he gives you his 

perspective. We promise that he’s got lots to say 

about the game to anyone who’s interested. 

Worldbuilding: Types & Techniques 



Novels, stories, comics, games, and any number 

of creative endeavors take place within fantastic 

and imaginative settings. No creator, and no 

project, uses the same worldbuilding approach 

to help create these settings. Worldbuilding can 

also be a stumbling block for many creators that 

keep their projects from ever really getting off 

the ground. Come learn about different types 

of worldbuilding and techniques to keep your 

creation moving. So, that the worldbuilding stumbling 

block doesn’t keep you from finishing your 

next masterpiece. 

Borderlands: Welcome To Pandora 


Ashlee Burkhardt, Ashley Erstad, Zach Thistle 

Have you ever wanted to meet your favorite character 

from Borderlands and ask them whatever 

is on your mind? Then you’ve come to the right 

place! Handsome Jack and the other characters of 

Borderlands have descended upon Geek.Kon to 

meet all of you up and coming vault hunters,so 

come join us and maybe even score some rare 

loot in the process! 

Gone Rogue Burlesque Workshop (18+ Panel) 


Bridgett Bunbury (Vaineas Nova), Casey Bunbury 

(Cliona Nova) Shannon Bunbury (Luna Nova), 

Caitlin O’Mally (Penople Peache), Louise (Knicker 

Knockers) 

Ever wanted to try burlesque? Well Gone Rogue 

Burlesque will help you try it out! We will be 

teaching a beginner number to anyone that has 

ever wondered what it would be like to do burlesque. 

Come join us for a fun time and embrace 

your burlesque side! 

Mission IMPROVable 


The League of Nonsense 

Do you love being spontaneous and silly? Was 

‘Whose Line’ your favorite show ever? Then your 

mission, should you choose to accept it, is to 

join us for fun games as we explore the basics of 

improv and run through some fun games.

Come join us at Daisho Con! 

We are Central Wisconsin’s 

anime/gaming convention! 

Check out our guests so far! 

(more to come!) 

Brina Palencia 

Ian Sinclair 

November 18th - 20th, 2016 

Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Slightly Organized Chaos. Hetalia Edition. 


Norway, Denmark, Seychelles, Canada, Russia, 

England, America, China, Romania, Belarus 

A normal hetalia meeting. Well ok, no, not normal. 

Seriously though, what could go wrong? 

The Digimon Panel 


Adam Pulver 

After seven seasons and 300+ episodes, what’s 

the true verdict on Digimon? Join us for a retrospective 

of the series, characters and stories we 

love and prepare to discuss its best and worst 

aspects. We’ll also have updates on the ongoing 

Digimon Adventure tri. movie series and Appmon 

spinoff. 

Otaku Tonight with Professor Pher 


Pher Sturz, Nick Izumi, Gen Prock 

It’s been a good 5 year run, but this is it. Join the 

cast and crew of Otaku Tonight Productions as 

they close up shop and say goodbye on the final 

episode of the only late night talk show in the 

entire convention scene. 

Welcome to the Mystery Shack! 


Morgan, Myah, MaryJane, Kylar 

Welcome to the Mystery Shack! Join Grunkle Stan, 

Dipper, Mabel, and Bill in shenanigans where 

you can join in activities such as improv with 

each of the characters! And for the people who 

don’t want to be put on the spot, the characters 

will also be performing some acts! With the time 

remaining, you can ask them whatever questions 

you may have. 

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Podcast LIVE 


Randy McCullick, Matt Winchell, Bill Silvia, 

Erin Burke, Tim Sheridan 

AUP’s 3rd Annual Podcast from Geek.Kon. This 

year the whole cast is here! We’ll be discussing 

Chris Chibnall, the new showrunner after Series 

10; talk about Class, the new spin-off series; tell 

Series 10 production news, and debunk production 

rumors; and maybe, if we still have time, 

talk about an episode or two. A must attend for 

Doctor Who fans! 

Ask Arkham Asylum (18+ Panel) 


Leyna Galley, Sam Azzaro, Ashley Larrabee 

Ever wanted to know what makes the residents of 

Arkham Asylum tick? Well step right up, because 

for one night only, our dastardly villains are here 

to answer your questions! Just don’t let the Bat 

ruin our fun, would ya? 

One Night Stand (Up) with 

Otaku Tonight Productions (18+ Panel) 


Pher Sturz, Nick Izumi, Miles Reid-Lobatto 

Join the cast and friends of of Otaku Tonight Productions 

for an hilarious evening of uncensored 

comedy. It’ll have all the grace of a bull rampaging 

through an antique store. 


Burlesque/Nerdlesque 101 (18+ Panel) 


Bridgett Bunbury (Vaineas Nova), Casey Bunbury 

(Cliona Nova), Shannon Bunbury (Luna Nova), 

Caitlin O’Mally (Penelope Peach) and Louise 

(Knicker Knockers) 

Whats Burlesque? Whats Nerdlesque? Have no 

fear Gone Rogue Burlesque is here to tell you all 

about it! We are a Madison WI based professional 

burlesque trope that will tell you what you need 

to know about burlesque and how it is becoming 

more and more popular in the Con scene! 

RESULTS MAY VARY NOT SOLD IN STORES 

(18+ Panel) 

Saturday, 10:00 pm - 12:00 am, Salon H 

Josh Huemmer, Jason Becker, others 

Not easily offended, come to our panel and try to 

offend us, and get the same in return. 

Writing Monstrous Characters 

Saturday, 11:00 pm - 12:00 am, Green Bay/Mil. 

Bill Bodden, Matt McElroy 

Vampires with souls, Aliens in human form, and 

more. There are many ways that monsters can 

seem human, but what are the challenges when 

writing about these characters? How can you tell 

a story about a monster that keeps the reader 

hooked? Come discuss with our panelists the 

various tools used to write monsters. 

Comedy and Catgirls (18+ Panel) 

Sunday, 12:00 am - 2:00 am, Salon H 

Aylin, Emily, Draven, Deven 

Have you ever thought to yourself that there’s a 

sincere lack of Catgirls in your life? Are you a fan 

of comedy or laughing in general? Then by any 

and all means come to this panel! Join us as we 

play Neko Para Vol 2 as a baker with a workforce 

entirely made of Catgirls! Laughing at the shenanigans 

is inevitable, so come with your chuckles 

ready! 

Good Morning Geek.Kon! What Are You Doing Up? 

Sunday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Geneva 

Scott Logan 

Good Morning are you up early? Still up from the 

night before, looking for something to do in the 

morning? Join me for anther year of What Are 

You Doing Up? 

Lounge L33ts Presents: MMO Worlds 

Sunday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Salon H 

Erin Burke, Randy McCullick, 

Matt Winchell, Sarah Bloy 

Join the Lounge L33ts once again as we go over 

news from the world of MMORPGs, plus choose a 

game and create a character with them. 

Get to Know Jerry Jewell 

Sunday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Geneva 

Jerry Jewell 

Veteran voice actor, director, and lifelong ginger 

spends an intimate hour sharing stories and answering 

your questions. It’s a panel worth waking 

for on Sunday. 

Printing your Fandom in 3D 

Sunday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Peter Liethen 

3D printing is becoming more accessible and 

affordable for the home enthusiast. Peter Liethen 

shows you how you can turn a 3D printer into 

a fandom art-producing machine for your own 

enjoyment. 

The Country-Side of Urban Fantasy 

Sunday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Salon F-G 

Alex Bledsoe 

At its heart urban fantasy is a genre about normal 

folks getting wrapped up in supernatural adventures 

in the real world. While these trials often 

find our protagonists and villains in the heart of 

the city. The supernatural can complicate the lives 

of those just a bit outside of the city too. Join our 

esteemed panel as they take a look at the country-side 

of urban fantasy. 

Where in the World is Your Anime? 

Sunday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Mendota 

Cassandra Pearson, Mikaela Franson 

While most anime and manga are set in Japan, a 

growing number have globe-hopping settings. 

From Europe to Asia, South America, and...future 

Europe(?) no location is off limits and no genre is 

untouched. Audience participation is encouraged 

as we travel around the world to explore these 

series. 

An Anime Music Recorder Concert 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Salon H 

James Williams 

Watch a professional recorder player as he 

performs anime themes, video game music, rave 

melodies, popular TV themes, and fan music, all 

on the recorder. A Q+A session will follow after 

the performance. 

Otaku Jeopardy 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Wisconsin 

Ryan Reynolds 

VA Ryan Reynolds hosts an Otaku-themed version 

of the classic quiz show. 

Processing your Emotions like a Pro 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Mendota 

Monica Valentinelli, Brianna Lawrence 

Sometimes it can be easy to forget that our favorite 

authors, artists, and creators are people with 

feelings just like us. Sometimes, as a pro, it can 

be difficult to know how to express your feelings. 

Join us to discuss creating emotions, and how to 

process. 

Steam Punk 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

Bill Bodden 

Steampunk... it’s like if London had steam-powered 

robots, right? Come talk about Steampunk. 

Where the genre came from and where it is 

headed. 

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ANIME 

MILWAUKEE 

February 17-19th 2017 

Wisconsin’s 

Largest 

Anime Con

Writing Weapons 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Salon F-G 

Melissa Olson, Alex Bledsoe 

Many stories feature protagonists wielding phenomenal 

weapons with breathtaking skill. Many 

writers are not experts in combat or weapons. 

How do you bridge this gap to write entertaining 

scenes with interesting arsenals? Our panel of 

professional writers shares tips on how to research 

weapons, tips for writing outside your area 

of expertise, and how to balance entertainment 

with believability. 

From Fanfiction to Professional Writing 



Once upon a time, Brichibi and Snow were 

fanfiction writers who used to roleplay with their 

characters. Then one day Snow wrote the first 

chapter to a novel with those characters. Together, 

the two women had turned their fanfiction 

and roleplaying into a book series. This panel will 

go into how they managed to do that, and how 

fanfiction writing became one of the best ways to 

practice their craft. 

How TV and Film has Changed for 

Performers Over the Years 


Jason Carter 

Jason Carter’s acting career has spanned parts of 

five decades. Come join a discussion on how the 

TV and film industry has changed and evolved 

from the viewpoint of performers over that time. 


Kpop Dance Workshop 

Sunday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Geneva 

Chrissie Castiglione, Elena Dekelver 

A fun and exciting environment to learn a kpop 

choreography and play some random dance 

games. All styles and levels of dance welcome to 

enjoy and listen to some kpop. 

Let’s All Play - Long Live the Queen! 

Sunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Salon H 

Dr. Andrew J. Nowak 

Long Live the Queen! Can you guide Crown 

Princess Elodie to her fifteenth birthday and her 

coronation as Queen of Nova without meeting 

one of twelve horrible ends? Can you do this as a 

crowd of con attendees? The whole room will play 

the PC game together and we’ll see if you are fit 

to be Queen! 

The State of the Comic Industy 

Sunday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil. 

John Jackson Miller, Mark Stegbauer, 

Matt McElroy, Jennifer Smith 

It’s 2016 and the comic industry has come a long 

way. But where does it stand now and what does 

the future hold? And do the big hit comic-book 

movies help comic sales? 

Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview 

Sunday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Geneva 

James Williams 

Many people in the anime community have 

autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Listen to an 

anime fan with autism as he discusses the reasons 

why people with autism enjoy anime and manga, 

the issues people with autism can face when they 

attend anime cons and join anime fandoms, and 

how the anime community can be more accepting 

of people with autism. 

Parlor LARPS VS Campaign LARPS 


Aaron Pavao 

Aaron Pavao shares and discusses the features 

and differences of each kind of LARP. 

The Feedback Loop 



Creators have more access to feedback than ever 

before. From consumer reviews to professional 

critiques to social media comments, there is often 

more feedback than creators can sift through. So, 

in an era of constant feedback, how do creators 

identify feedback that is valuable and what do 

you do with it once you’ve sifted through it? 

Featuring: 

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2017 

3 Days of Programing Showcasing 

Anime and Japanese Culture 

Family Programing for Children of All Ages 

Cosplay 

Video Gaming 

Free Maid Cafe 

The Anime Marketplace & Artists Alley 

Mulitiple Video Rooms 

Friday and Saturday Night Raves 

And Much Much More! 

Visit us at: www.animeiowa.com

Video Gaming / LAN 

Prepare yourself to enter one of the largest video game rooms in 

the Midwest! Geek.Kon offers a gamers’ mecca of almost 10,000 

square feet of over 40 tables of consoles, a dozen free-play 

arcade machines, and tournaments throughout the weekend. 

Video Gaming 

Superior Room 

Friday, 10 am - Sunday, 4 pm 

closes briefly overnight for cleaning 

Please be respectful of the equipment. Most of it is being borrowed 

in good faith from Geek.Kon staff and attendees who would like it back in the same condition 

as they left it. Losing or damaging controllers, consoles, peripherals and games would betray their 

trust in us, and harm our ability to provide the best experience possible next year. 

Video Game Library 

Speak to one of our specially trained librarians to check out video games and peripherals for all of 

your gaming needs! Most modern consoles with wireless controllers (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PS4, 

and Xbox One) as well as games for those consoles: require you to check in your badge at the command 

center by the main entrance. You may check out ONE GAME and ONE CONTROLLER at most 

PER BADGE. 

LAN Gaming 

It’s time for another Geek.Kon LAN. Come find us 

in the Video Game room for some awesome PC 

gaming fun. Show everyone your elite fragging 

and conquering skills in one of our LAN tournaments 

and win prizes for being the best. Brought 

your computer? Just plug it into our network and 

off you go. We’ll watch your computer for you if 

you want to take break. Don’t have a computer 

or didn’t bring yours? No problem! Geek.Kon has 

many computers this year for you to use! Sign up 

and reserve them for the tournaments. 

LAN Tournaments 

Overwatch- Saturday, 2:00 pm) 

League of Legends- Saturday, 6:00 pm 

LAN Game List 

Team Fortress 2 

Overwatch 

Unreal Tournament 2004 

Starcraft 

League of Legends 

Other popular games 

Video Game Tournaments 

Geek.Kon continues its proud tradition of a professional 

competitive experience at our many 

tournaments. To make things easy for you, all of 

our tournaments have detailed rules available in 

the video game room and on the website. There 

may be additional unscheduled events; check with 

I Play Games staff for info. 

Tournament Schedule 

Friday 

5pm Mario Kart 8 

7pm Tekken Tag 2 

9pm Street Fighter 

Saturday 

1pm Mortal Kombat 

3pm Smash 4 

6pm Soul Calibur 

8pm VideoBall 2v2 

Wii U 

PS3 

PS4 

PS4 

wii u 

PS3 

Xbox One 

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Sunday 

12pm Pokken Tournament 

2pm Pokémon Meetup 

Wii U


Come one, come all to the Tabletop Gaming Room: we have 

board games, card games, miniature games, RPGs and so much 

more for you to play or learn how to play! Enjoy our board game 

library, bring your own games or join in one of our many scheduled 

events! 

Role Playing Games 

Dragon Age: Siege of Amarathine 

Saturday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Set just after Dragon Age: Origins, our heroes are tasked 

with assisting a Bann in ridding his city from the Darkspawn 

hordes. Pre-generated characters provided. 


Salon D-E 

Friday, 10 am - Sunday, 4 pm 

closes briefly overnight for cleaning 

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire 

Saturday, 10 am to 12 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 12 pm 

An introduction adventure to Star Wars Edge of the Empire 

for players of any experience level of ages 12 or higher. I 

will provide Pre-made characters, and dice for playing the 

game. 

Dread: A Couple’s Retreat 

Friday, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am 

As seen on Tabletop with Wil Wheaton, Dread is a cooperative 

role-playing game where players try to survive a 

game stacked against them. In this game players work as 

pairs or couples. 

Nightmare Barrage 


Like Pathfinder? Like Gygax-style Dungeon Crawls? Like 

absurd levels of difficulty? Have I got something for you. 

Bring your 12th-level characters to the game and let’s see 

how well you fare! Multiple Tables available 

Return to Dragon Mountain [5e D&D] 

Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

The notorious dimension-hopping meat-grinding mountain 

filled with deadly kobolds of 2e D&D has returned 

to 5th edition! Your 8th level heroes must investigate the 

mountains depths in order to keep the kobolds from ravaging 

the surrounding nation. Do you have what it takes or 

are you just worm food? Players: 3-8 

Savage Gilligan’s Island 

Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

The Castaways think they’re going to be rescued (again!). 

Are they? Remember, this is Savage Worlds! Be one of the 

characters, Skipper, Gilligan, Mr. or Mrs. Howell, Ginger, 

Professor or Mary Ann! 

Savage Gilligan’s Volcano 

Saturday, 2pm to 6pm 

The Islanders are rudely awakened to find out that they 

need to go on a rescue mission- inside the Volcano! 

Featuring a 3-D Volcanic Dungeon Crawl with Pre-Gens: 

Skipper, Gilligan, and the rest! 

Star Wars: Age of Rebellion 

Sunday, 2pm to 4pm 

An introduction adventure to Star Wars Age of Rebellion 


will provide Pre-made characters, and dice for playing 

the game. 

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Star Wars: Force and Destiny 

Saturday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 

An introduction adventure to Star Wars Force and Destiny 


will provide Pre-made characters, and dice for playing the 

game. 

Total Party Kill Games Gladiator Arena [Pathfinder] 

Friday 5 - 8 pm; Saturday 2 - 5 pm 

In this deadly arena of blood and sand, only the victorious 

will stand strong. You’ll play player vs. player in an all-out 

death match for glory (and prizes!). This arena uses the 

Laying Waste: Guide to Critical Hits and Ultimate Gladiator 

sourcebook to throw down the gauntlet on the ultimate 

death match. Players: 3-8 

Card Games 

Card Commander 

Friday, 1 - 7 pm; Sat., 1 - 7 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm 

Card Commander is a humorous combat card game set in 

a fictional World War III for 2-5 players. This is a playtest of 

a game scheduled for publication in late 2017. 

Cults Attempt Hokypoky 

Saturday 8:00 pm to 12:00 am 

A raucous party game, in the style of (and compatible with) 

Cards Against Humanity, but with far more geek-inspired 

cards. Winners will receive a free themed Mini Set of their 

choice. PG-13. 

Geeks vs. Harsh Reality with Co-Creator Brian Berg 

[Cards Against Humanity] 

Friday, 10 - 11 am, 12 - 1 pm, 2 - 3 pm; 

Saturday 12 - 1 pm, 6 - 7 pm 

Try out this Cards Against Humanity-inspired game that 

pokes a lot of fun at Geek Culture. If you know how to play 

the original, this is more of the same awful fun, but Geek 

Themed. Absolutely no one under age 18, and DO NOT 

play this game if you are easily offended. 

Run by co-designer Brian Berg. Players: 1-8 (18+ only)


Card Games (cont’d) 

Robot Dash Demo and Mini-Tourney 

Friday, 3 - 5 pm; Saturday, 3 - 5 pm 

Learn to play, then compete in a quick, family friendly tournament 

of a racing robot card game. Participation prizes 

for all players, and a special card for the winner! 

Weiss Schwarz 

Friday 10pm to Midnight 

Learn and try out a fun anime-based card game and get 

a free promo card. Characters from your favorite anime 

battle each other. Great for a casual game! 

Guns of Gettysburg 

Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Experience the uncertainty of Lee and Meade as your two 

armies collide near Gettysburg. Will teach game system. 

HEXplore It!: The Valley of the Dead King 

Friday, 2 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm, 6 - 8pm; 

Saturday, 2 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm, 6 pm - 8 pm 

HEXplore It is an adventure board game. Choose your hero 

from over 500 combinations! Explore, complete quests, 

defeat powerful foes and power up your heroes! 

Board Games 

Booty - Play and Win! 

Sunday, 12:00 pm - 2 pm 

Piratical acts performed, it’s time to divide the plunder! 

Booty is a game for 3-6 pirates where players scheme to 

get the best share of the loot each round. Learn from the 

designer and win a copy! 

Clint the Wee’s Big Box of Games 

Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

I got a big box of board games, so let’s play. Tsuro, 

Munchkin, Dungeon!, Flapjacks & Sasquatches, Bang The 

Dice Game, Mars Attacks the Dice Game, Car Wars the 

Card Game and more. 

Cuba Libre: Castro’s Insurgency 1957-58 


Relive the Cuban Revolution as Castro & anti-communist 

student guerrillas fight each other & the Batista dictatorship 

for Havana, all while the US mafia tries to keep their 

gangster paradise alive. 

Dark Moon 


A lightweight hidden-role semi-cooperative game where 

normal players attempt to fix and escape from a crumbling 

space station and infected players hide their identities and 

try to sabotage the normals. 

Dead of Winter 


Cooperative game with a hidden defector set in a zombie 

apocalypse during a harsh winter. 

Firefly: the Board Game 

Friday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

You have a ship: Get a crew, Find Work, keep flying. Start 

your Geek.Kon right with some misbehaving in the Verse. 

Willing to teach the game. 

Freedom: The Underground Railroad 

Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Freedom is a fun, cooperative, educational game. 1-4 players 

run the Underground Railroad and advance the Abolitionist 

cause to end slavery in 1800-1865 America. 

King of the Jungle 

Friday, 12 - 1 pm, 2 - 4 pm, 5 - 7 pm 

Every player is dealt an animal card and your goal is to 

become the last surviving animal in the jungle. Deception, 

Deduction, Distraction and Death rule the game. 

Mice & Mystics 

Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

Mice & Mystics is a cooperative adventure game in which 

the players turned into mice work together to save an 

imperiled kingdom. They will face adversaries such as rats, 

cockroaches, and spiders. 

Riichi Mahjong 

Friday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Learn to play Japanese Riichi Mahjong. 

Spartacus Board Game with Brian Berg of TPK Games 


Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery is an exciting 

game of twisted schemes and bloody combats inspired 

by the hit STARZ Original series. Players assume the role 

of the Dominus of a great house competing for influence 

in the era of ancient Rome. Players vie for dominance 

through careful diplomacy, cunning intrigues and the 

glory of the Arena. Undermine the machinations of rivals, 

leverage your wealth for advantage at market and pit your 

gladiators in bloody contest all with the goal of seeing 

your house rise to supremacy. Players: 2-6 (18+ only) 

Tragedy Looper 


Anime-themed Japanese import board game about 

time-travel/looping and solving/preventing mysteries. 3 

players cooperate against the Mastermind in an intense 

battle of grey matter vs grey matter. 

Miniatures Games 

Star Trek Attack Wing (ATS) 

Friday, 6:00 pm - 12:00 am 

Entry-level tabletop miniatures game simulating starship 

combat in the Star Trek universe. All components provided. 

ATS Alternative ruleset used to streamline play. 

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Geek Cinema 

Doctor Who 

In Classic Who this year, we’re celebrating The Master 

by showing three Classic Master episodes from each Era 

of the Master. Starting on Friday, we’re featuring Roger 

Delgado’s Original Master in the Jon Pertwee Episode “The 

Mind of Evil” from 1971. Then on Saturday, we show Peter 

Pratt’s solo run as the Master from the 1976 serial “The 

Deadly Assassin” With Tom Baker. And finally, on Sunday 

we show the end of Anthony Ainley’s run as the Master 

in “Survival” from 1989 with Sylvester McCoy. Check the 

schedule for times. 

And as usual we’ll be running a marathon of the latest 

series of Doctor Who from midnight to 5 AM each night! 

Star Trek 

Geek.Kon welcomes Star Trek to our Viewings lineup! Friday 

Afternoon we first visit The Original Series with two of 

the classic Season 1 Episodes “The Conscience of the King”, 

and “Balance of Terror”. Then on Saturday, we’re showing 

one of the Two-Parters from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” 

with “Chains of Command, Pt 1 and 2”. If you like Star 

Trek, support it by watching! 

Viewings 

Viewing Rooms 

Salon A: Geek Cinema 

Salon B: Eclectic Showcase 

Salon C: Otaku Theater 

Star Wars: The Machete Order PLUS! 

With the theme of Villainy this year, Geek Cinema has decided 

to show the rise and fall of one of the most famous 

villains in Science Fiction history: Darth Vader. To do so, 

we’ve decided to show the Star Wars Saga. But we’re not 

going to show it in order, that would be boring. Instead, 

we’re showing Star Wars in the famous Machete Order. 

4,5,2,3, then 6. And yeah, we skip one. It’s all Jar-Jar and 

Pod Racing anyway. And as a special thank you, we’re 

showing the latest Star Wars, The Force Awakens, following 

Episode VI to close the Convention. If you’re a Star Wars 

fan, you want to be there! 

Here’s when we’re showing what: 

Episode IV: A New Hope – Friday, 7:30 pm 

Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – Friday, 9:45 pm 

Episode II: Attack of the Clones – Saturday, 7:15 pm 

Episode III: Revenge of the Sith – Saturday, 9:30 pm 

Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – Sunday, 11:30 am 

Episode VII: The Force Awakens – Sunday, 1:45 pm

Eclectic Showcase 

It Came from the Internet 

Friday, 10:00 pm - 12:00 am, Salon B 

Mad Matt returns again with “Daughter of the Son of It 

Came from the Internet”. Again, Matt brings the funny 

from the various corners of the Interwebs for two hours of 

flash videos, YouTube Humor, and general wackiness. 

Friday Night Insomnia 

Friday, 11:59 pm - 2:30 am, Salon B 

Ran-san once again reaches into his grab bag of parodies 

to provide 2 1/2 hours of Abridged Series and Fan Dubs. 

The exact lineup will be most likely not be determined 

until showtime, so if you have a request, drop us a line 

before the event. We’re usually at the viewings desk. 

Viewings 

Viewing Room Rules 

1. Do not touch the equipment. 

2. No sleeping in the viewing rooms. 

3. Please turn off cell phones. 

4. Be quiet during programs. 

5. Do not leave children unattended. 

6. I never have...rule 6. 

7. Do not block the aisles. 

8. Pick up after yourself when leaving. 

9. Follow all instructions from projectionists. 

10. Report problems to Geek.Kon staff. 

11. Please note that some material may not be suitable 

for children. When available, ratings are provided with 

the description. 

Iron Butt Challenge 

Saturday, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Salon B 

Last year, Iron Butt Challenge had a dozen winners, and 

that’s ENTIRELY too many. We at the Viewings have gone 

too soft on you. So after last year, Matt and Ran had a sit 

down and carefully planned this year’s outing, attempting 

to maximize pain. So this year, we bring you a very special 

“Iron Butt Challenge”. It starts Saturday at 1pm with the 

movie Phantom of the Paradise – a cheesy ‘70s remake of 

Phantom of the Opera, only in a discotheque. And it only 

gets worse from there. Enjoy your pain! 

Otaku Theater 

Evangelion 3.0 

Saturday, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm, Salon C 

We have it this year, we swear! And after last year’s delay 

of game, how could we not show it!

Thank Yous 

Geek.Kon staff would like to thank the following: 

Madison Marriott West, our security team, our volunteers, Alex Bledsoe, Bill Bodden, Jason Carter, Enrica Jang, Jerry Jewell, 

Christina Kelly, Peter Liethen, Matt McElroy, Briana Lawrence, John Jackson Miller, Melissa Olson, Aaron Pavao, Catie 

Pfeifer, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Smith, Mark Stegbauer, Monica Valentinelli, Jessica Walsh, our Rock Show bands, X-Geek, 

Rich Townsend, Kyle Jahnke, Andrew Hiss, Scott Mellor, Jason Bruner, John Ferreras, Eric Manz, Second Harvest Foodbank 

of Southern Wisconsin, MACS, Shelly Kumar, Vicky Assaratanakul, Faith Morrison, Ashley Morrison, BBC America & BBC 

Worldwide, LucasFilm, the Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, FUNimation, Sentai Filmworks, our 

panelists, Velvet Darkness, Belegarth Medieval Combat Society & Tulio, SCA- Barony of Jararvellir, Pegasus Games, TPK 

Games, Rio Grande Games, Mox Mania, Pathfinder Society, JonMichael Rasmus, Pete Jahn, Tabletop gaming contributors, 

Raven Computers, Paul Hantchel, I Play Games, our LAN sponsors, SolusAurora Designs, officesupply.com, No Brand 

Con, Kitsune Kon, Daisho Con, Anime Central, Odyssey Con, Anime Milwaukee, Anime Iowa, Nerd & Tie Expo, Game Hole 

Con, CostumeCon 34, MidWestLAN, Games Done Quick, City of Middleton, Geekplastiq, Game Stop, Geeksmania, Otaku 

Tonight Productions, Uhaul, Penske, VACT, Middleton Restaurants and Greenway Station, DXL, Costco, Badger Rentals, 

Mickenzy Pulver, the ATM by registration, Professor Willow, Team Rocket, Bad Horse and the Evil League of Evil, the dark 

side of the force, Noah’s Ark for Tubemaster’s powers, henchmen, British accents, caffeine and energy drinks, Bob’s 

personality, the Fraternal Order of Evil (F.O.E.), The Spawn of Hao, the letter V, and the number i. 

Hail Hydra. 

Department Heads 

Christopher Hampton - Chairman 

Randy McCullick - Secreary/Viewings 

Simone Pulver - Treasurer/Workforce 

Adam Pulver - PR/Productions 

Alex Wollangk - Artists & Vendors 

Gemma Blair - Hotel Relations 

Hoklan Hau - LAN Gaming 

Jacob Denig - Merchandising 

Jason Becker - Video Gaming 

Jessa Markert - Guest Relations 

Robert Laib - Tabletop Gaming 

Sarah Bloy - Costuming 

Sarah Hagen - Guest Relations 

Sarge - Equipment 

Shana Messina - Registration 

Zachary Beck - Events 

Geek.Kon Staff 

Convention Staff 

Adam Burrow 

Alexander Cobian 

Amber Gerber 

Andrea Morningstar 

Anna Theiler 

Anthony Rodriguez 

Ashley Morrison 

Ben Allen 

Ben Lofgren 

Brad Zeitler 

Brandon Boynton 

Brian Hagen 

Brian Jackson 

Britt Halaas 

Catie Cherwin 

Charlotte Rucks 

Chris Abraham 

Colin Butler 

Dallin Pesce 

Dan Brown 

Danielle McKinney 

Deanna Morrison 

Eric Craig 

Eric Spears 

Erin Burke 

Erran Daniels 

Faith Morrison 

Fred Steger 

Jacqueline Abraham 

Jamie Butler 

Jeff Thompson 

Jennifer Becker 

Jennifer Richards 

Jonathan Bolte 

Katy Charnesky 

Korrina Anderson 

Libby Schmidt 

Matt Proctor 

Matt Winchell 

Mike Smith 

Nate Klement 

Nick Burr 

Paul Hantchel 

Paul Holmen 

Richard Englebert 

Rob Branch 

Rosanna Caponi 

Samantha Wathen 

Sandi Lash 

Scott Cowan 

Scott Logan 

Sean Kelly 

Shelly Kumar 

Stacey Feldmann 

Steve Hanson 

Tiffany Hau 

Tim Pace 

Tyler Yarbrough 

Vicky Assaratanakul 

Zen Lockhart 

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Don’t want to carry this around? 

geekkon2016.sched.org 

View sortable online schedules, guest bios, 

plan your weekend, and more! 

The program book is also avilable online at www.geekkon.net

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