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Onyx Path
Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Salon H
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
Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Salon G
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
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil.
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
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Salon G
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
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Mendota
John Jackson Miller
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
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Salon H
Janine
Wigs 101. Finding the right wig for you. How to
clean and style. Storing. Coloring. Etc.
Arrowverse Panel
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Salon F
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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Panel Programming
Comic Book Editing
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil.
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
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Salon G
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
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Salon H
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
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Mendota
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
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Mendota
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
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Salon F
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
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Green Bay/Mil.
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
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Salon H
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
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Salon G
Monica Valentinelli
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
Saturday, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Green Bay/Mil.
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)
Saturday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Salon G
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
Saturday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Salon F
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.