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Panels and Scheduling
Hula Hoop with Qiyana
Saturday
May 18th
Saturday May 18th
Mainstage
11:00am-11:45pm
Writing Comic Book Genres Other Than Superheroes
There are so many great comic books that don’t center on the exploits of the long underwear set. Horror, sf, crime, and memoirs all appear on shelves, but contrivances that work in a tale of superheroes often won’t for other genres - with Jared Reinmuth, Larry Hama, Fred Van Lente, Martha Thomases, and Pat Shand
12:00m-12:45pm
Marvel Bullpen
With Jim Salicrup, Janice Chiang, Carl Potts, and Keith Williams
1:00pm-1:45pm
Endor Temple Saber Guild Lightsaber Performance
2:00pm-2:45pm
Revenge of the Nerds: 40 Years Later
Join us for the 40th Reunion of the cast of 1984's Revenge of the Nerds with Robert Carradine, Curtis Armstrong, Brian Tochi, and Don Gibb
3:00pm-3:45pm
A Legacy Celebration of Wendy Pini
4:00pm-5:00pm
Adult Cosplay Contest
Panel Room
11:30am-12:15pm
Legacy Panel
Our esteemed panelists will discuss what goes into being a legacy advocate, and how to remember the past but still remain relevant - with Cat Schuller, Danielle Frazetta, and Kris Adams
12:30pm-1:15pm
Why Jack Kirby is Still King
With Doc Moran, Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey, Crystal Skillman, Rand Hoppe, and John K. Snyder III
1:30pm-2:15pm
Comic Books as Socio-Political Commentary
Sometimes even superhero stories cover important issues, and sometimes real-life figures can help to save the world - with Joe Corallo, Jared Reinmuth, Jim Salicrup, and Martha Thomases
2:30pm-3:15pm
Cosmic Comic History Presents History of the Multiverse
With Tom Tormey
3:30pm-4:15pm
Worldbuilding for Games
With Paul DeStefano and Joe Barrerio
Activity Area
11:30am-12:15pm
Padawan Training Institute
With Saber Guild - Endor Temple
12:30pm-1:15pm
Hula Hoop with Qiyana
Presented by Magical Shayne
1:30pm-2:15pm
Cradle of Aviation Education Activity
2:30pm-3:15pm
Padawan Training Institute
With Saber Guild - Endor Temple
3:30pm-4:00pm
Hula Hoop with Qiyana
Presented by Magical Shayne
4:00pm-4:45pm
Adult Lightsaber Choreography
With Saber Guild - Endor Temple
The Cosplay Zone
12:00pm-12:45pm
Marvel Cosplay Meet-Up
2:00pm-2:45pm
How To Get Started With Charity Cosplay, Plus Cosplay Planning and Buying
With The New York Avengers Inc., a 501(c)(3) org
2:45pm-3:15pm
Anime Cosplay Meetup
3:15pm-3:45pm
Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss Cosplay Meet-Up
Presented by Magical Shayne
Sunday
May 19th
Sunday May 19th
Mainstage
10:30am-12:45pm
Wendy Pini's Masque of Red Death
1:00pm-1:45pm
From Eternia to Bedrock
A panel on cartoon favorites with illustrator Tom Cook
2:00pm-2:45pm
G.I. Joe in Comics
GI Joe creator Larry Hama is joined by letterer & colorist Janice Chiang and writer Fred Van Lente to talk about each of their contributions to a comic book that surpassed all expectations - with Larry Hama, Janice Chiang, and Fred Van Lente
3:00pm-3:45pm
Star Trek/Star Wars/Science Fiction in Comics
A discussion of topics from Vulcans to Vader, and the stories of Force Nomad, a group of "footsloggers and soldiers of fortune, priests, poets, killers and cads", who all serve in the ALIEN LEGION - with Doc Moran, Heather Antos, Sean Von Gorman, Joe Corallo, and Carl Potts
4:00pm-5:00pm
Kids Cosplay Contest
Panel Room
11:30am-12:15pm
The Theater Kids to Comic Book Pro Pipeline
There are innumerable comic book pros who have graced the stage as performers, operated a sound or lighting board, called a show as a stage manager, helped build a set, costumed a cast, worked the box office at a theater, or even written a play. What is it about comic books that entice these devotees of theater into the world of sequential storytelling? - with Doc Moran, Heather Antos, Pat Shand, Jared Reinmuth, Crystal Skillman, and Pat Kennedy
12:30pm-1:15pm
Great Bad Guys and Bad Good Guys
Comics are filled with anti-heroes, and villains that eventually join the side of the angels. This panel will discuss what makes a great flawed hero, what can cause one to snap, and what goes into a villain achieving dominance, or even redemption - with Dan Hort, Ryan Dunlavey, Jared Reinmuth, Rand Hoppe, and John K. Snyder III, and Sean Van Gorman
1:30pm-2:15pm
How To Successfully Crowdfund in 2024
With Pat Shand and Team Space Between
2:30pm-3:15pm
Super Heroes in Tabletop Roleplaying Games
RPGs allow you to portray any number of fantastic characters, but one genre of them allows you to have powers and abilities far beyond those of mortals, the might to change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in your bare hands, and leap tall buildings in a single bound! Depending on how you allocate your points, of course! - with Paul DeStefano, Joe Barreiro, Joe Corallo, and Pat Kennedy
3:30pm-4:15pm
The Count of Monte Cristo: A Graphic Adaptation
Pat Kennedy and Jared Reinmuth will discuss the 20 year history of adapting The Count of Monte Cristo for the stage, getting it to off-broadway, and Jared's second collaboration with the Amazing Ameziane, on their new graphic novel adaptation of the classic, from publisher Editions du Rocher - with Joe Corallo, Amazing Ameziane, Jared Reinmuth, and Patrick Kennedy
Activity Area
11:30am-12:15pm
Padawan Training Institute
With Saber Guild - Endor Temple
12:30pm-1:15pm
Hula Hoop with Qiyana
Presented by Magical Shayne
1:30pm-2:00pm
Cradle of Aviation Education Activity
2:00pm-2:45pm
Padawan Training Institute
With Saber Guild - Endor Temple
3:00pm-3:45pm
Hula Hoop with Qiyana
Presented by Magical Shayne
4:00pm-4:45pm
Adult Lightsaber Choreography
With Saber Guild - Endor Temple
The Cosplay Zone
12:00pm-12:45pm
Barbie Cosplay Meet-Up
1:00pm-1:45pm
Star Trek Cosplay Meet-Up & Discussion
2:00pm-2:45pm
Robot Cosplayers & Video Game Cosplay Meet-Up
3:00pm-3:45pm
Anime Cosplay Meet-Up