S C O R C H I N G ISSUE 1

AUG. 12, 2018

IT‛S A REFLECTION...

IT‛S A GLARE... IT‛S

CAPTAINCAPTAIN SUNRISE!SUNRISE!

SILVERBACK Welcome to the inaugural TABLE OF Sunrise Comic Con - West Broward’s first and largest CONTENTS

pop culture convention! 2-3 Featured Artists •”Epic Voice Guy” Jon Bailey •Cracked Publisher Captain Cartoon •Comics Legend Allen Bellman Your Sunrise City Commission: •Artist, Author and Animator Silverback Mayor Michael J. Ryan Deputy Mayor Lawrence A. Sofield 4 Theatre Schedule Assistant Deputy Mayor Mark A. Douglas 5 Loot Games & Comics Gaming Schedule Commissioner Neil C. Kerch Commissioner Joseph A. Scuotto 6-7 Main Convention Area Map / Directory

8-9 Outdoor Map / Directory

10 Art Gallery Panel Schedule

11 Dance Studio Panel Schedule

12 Art Studio Workshop Schedule

13 Thank You!

All contents in this program are subject to change. FEATURING

JON BAILEY ALLEN BELLMAN

Voiceover actor and YouTube personality Jon Bailey Allen was born in Manhattan and studied at the is best known as the voice of Honest Game Trailers on High School of Industrial Arts, eventually becoming Smosh Games and Epic Movie Trailer voice pranks. He a staff artist at Timely during the Golden Age started doing impressions when he was five years old of comics. While still a teenager, he did the and many years later his wife Amanda, with whom he backgrounds for Syd Shores’ in has four wonderful children, pushed him to pursue 1942, and eventually worked on titles such as: The a career in voiceover. , The Destroyer, The , Jap Buster Johnson and Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron, All Winners Comics, Jon was signed by a production studio in January of 2009 and has since Marvel Mystery, Sub Mariner Comics, Young Allies and so much more. expanded his resume to the web, radio and TV commercials, network Allen also contributed to pre-Code horror, crime, war and western tales promos, video game characters, trailers, and so much more. He is also well for Atlas and the self-created back-up crime feature Let’s Play Detective. known for voicing Captain Rex and Anakin Skywalker for the Clone Wars toy He is a former art department contributor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel series as well as a John Grisham-authored audiobook. as well as a nationally recognized and published photographer.

CAPTAIN CARTOON SILVERBACK

Dick Kulpa is best known for his work with Artist, author, and animator Glaister “Silverback” Cracked and Weekly World News (as the creator of Ormsby has gone from victim to victor through Bat Boy) in the 1990s and early 2000s, as well as his approach to life. His autobiography Silverback: on the Star Trek and Bruce Lee newspaper strips in My Life & Journey in Comics, follows the journey the 1980s. and evolution of an independent artist For over 10 years, he served as Art Director for as he reminisces on the trials and tribulations the nationally distributed supermarket tabloid, leading up to the debut of his first independent Weekly World News. Kulpa created the now-famous Bat Boy character title. His memoirs provide advice for kids and parents through an which first appeared in Weekly World News on June 23, 1992. From unfiltered journey from a little boy in New York ducking bullies to 2000-2005, Kulpa served as publisher and editor of Cracked, the national learning self-confidence. humor magazine. Kulpa’s anti-gang comic book classic “Gangbuster” is Through his art and achievements, Silverback now stands tall, barreling currently being circulated by police departments. through roadblocks, conquering adversities, and unveiling his own Silverback Publishing Company.

2 3 LOOT GAMES & COMICS THEATRE GAMING SCHEDULE SCHEDULE (IN THE THEATRE LOBBY) ULTIMATE WEREWOLF with Werewolf guy, Ray 1:00 PM - Random Ramblings Productions hosts 12:30pm - 3pm and 4:00pm - 7:00 pm “Disney Media Mash-Up Game” Hidden Behind the LOOT GAMES AND COMICS booth is where the wild, One judge! Three competitors! A prize per winner! It’s time to LOOK fuzzy things that go bump in the night, and the loyal villagers can be FOR THE BARE NECESSITIES and MASH! IT! UP! Join the Media Nut, found. Ultimate Werewolf is an interactive game of social deduction for Silly Drifloon, and the rest of the Random Ramblers in an all-out two teams; Villagers and Werewolves. The Villagers don’t know who the debate-brawl sending you TO INFINITY AND BEYOND! Fight for your Werewolves are, and the Werewolves are trying to remain undiscovered favorite Disney movies, games, characters, fandoms and win a prize! while they slowly illuminate the Villagers one at a time. Uncover the Werewolves in time to save the village! 2:00 PM - Silverback (Artist, Author, Entrepreneur) hosts 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Spot It! “Independent Writing and How to Build Your Empire” America’s #1 high speed matching game! Between any two cards, there is Join Glaister Ormsby a.k.a. “Silverback” for an interactive session always one (and only one) matching symbol. All ages. No reading required. on how to get started in writing and never look back! 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Love Letter Batman Edition 3:00 PM - Allen Bellman hosts Take on the villains of Gotham City in this fast-paced 16 card game. “My Time with Marvel and ” Ages 8+ Join Allen Bellman as he takes you back to his interactions with and his experiences in the industry during the Golden Age 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Forbidden Island of comics. Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. Your team will 4:00 PM - Random Ramblings Productions hosts have to work together and make some pulse-pounding maneuvers, as “Video Game Media Mash-Up Game” the island will sink beneath every step! Ages 10+ GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL! One judge! Three competitors! A prize per winner! It’s time to MASH! IT! UP! Join the Media Nut, Silly Drifloon 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Welcome to the Dungeon and the rest of the Random Ramblers in an all-out SUPERSMASHING debate-brawl! Fight for your favorite VIDEO GAME-related movies, This push-your-luck dungeon delve tests your courage and shrewd choices. Ages 8+ games, characters, fandoms, and win a prize!

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Onitama 5:00 PM - Smash Bros. 4 Tournament Finals Guide your monk followers and attempt to defeat your opponent with a handful of special and ancient maneuvers, presented on attractive tarot 6:30 PM - Cosplay Competition Hosted and sized cards. A quick two player abstract strategy game where you take on Emcee’d by Cody’s Cosplay Carnival the role of a master. Ages 6+ Battle for Best in Show, Best Youth, Judges’ Favorites and Popular Vote prizes! Cosplay registration will be available at Booth 207 outside LOOT GAMES will be providing, for check-out, an extensive library of the Exhibitor’s Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Please see map.) board games and card games for all ages to play while in the gaming area. All registered cosplay competitors must report to the Theatre Lobby Their selection includes from quick, easy-to-learn, learning games for by 6:00 p.m. for contest placement. preschoolers all the way up to adult games for more advanced gamers.

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116 Robert Moss Collectibles 133 CJ’s Comics R 117 G Moss Designs 134/135 CCT Miami LLC 6 118 Kimoko Chin Photography 200-238 See Outdoor Map 7 119 Star Trek Cosplay WRISTBAND REQUIRED FOR ENTRY THEATRE MAIN SEE THEATRE SCHEDULE ON PAGE 4 BOX OFFICE CONVENTION AND GAMES SCHEDULE ON PAGE 5 SUNRISE CIVIC CENTER 213 AREA 240 SEE CENTER SPREAD MAP 212 WRISTBAND REQUIRED 211 FOR ENTRY

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233 BOOTH LEGEND 221 230 Rotunda/Outdoor 215 - 221 Food Vendors/Trucks 231 Artists and Vendors 32 Bubbles Kona Ice 222 232 Bobby’s Events Smoky C’s 200 Allison CM Gifts CMG Corp TJ’s Treats 201 Gaijin Taiyaki Inspir-AsianLAKE 202 Alvin Sherman Library 222 Flinstones Photo Op 203 Teddi’s Henna Tattoos 224 Jarpocolypse 238 204 Fun Face Paints (FREE) 225 Mobile Barber Shop 205 Hailee’s Corner 226 Ticket Sales 206 Broward County Property Appraiser 227 Snow Cones 12:30 - 2:30 pm (FREE) 207 Cosplay Registration Booth 228 Popcorn 3:30 - 6:30 pm (FREE) 208 For Your Eyes Only 230-232 Eating / Resting Area 209 Fashion Husky 233 Crafts & Coloring Kids Zone 210 Girl Scouts of SE Florida 237 Avenger Bounce House 237 211 Omusubee Rice Balls 238 Star Wars Bounce House 212 Mascara Fighters 239-241 Misting fans/tent 8 213 Ticket Sales 242 Ticket Sales 9 214 Cash Bar ART GALLERY DANCE STUDIO PANEL SCHEDULE PANEL SCHEDULE

12:30 PM - Top Anime Antagonists 12:30 PM - Voice Acting Seminar Join Sphere of Compassion, creators of “Of the Exps” anime-style book series Open House Studios will be providing a live voice acting seminar and to debate and decide who are the most manipulative, complex, showing behind the scenes projects including big names such as dedicated and powerful antagonists in the history of anime and manga. Persona 5(Atlus) and Attack on Titan. Running Time 1 Hour Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

1:30 PM - The Whats and Whos of Doctor Who 2:00 PM - “Cosplay and Me”- Screening of an Award Winning Documentary The Fanatically Correct Podcast is talking What? Talking Who, Who?? Chris Turner and JGPG Entertainment present the screening of this Doctor Who! What is the best Season? Which episodes are our favorites? documentary on how Cosplay has changed peoples lives forever…, Who are the best and worst companions? And Who is our favorite followed by a music video and Q & A. Doctor?? Well...Who? Running Time: 45 minutes Running Time: 1 Hour 3:00 PM - Creating Innovative and Captivating novels 2:30 PM - “Armored Bots” by Hero Hype Comics Join Sphere of Compassion, creators of “Of the Exps” anime– style book Come enjoy Hero Hype’s panel on Robots, Machines, Mechs and Sci-Fi Wars series for an insightful discussion on creating unique and fun characters, followed by a Q & A. setting up your story, and getting your book published. Learn the benefits Running Time: 30 Minutes + 15 minute Q & A of independent publishing and the joy of creating your story your way! Running Time: 1 Hour 3:30 PM - MARVELous!! The Fanatically Correct Universe is talking about the Marvel Cinematic 4:00 PM - How to make a YouTube Video with a micro-budget Universe and EVERY-ONE’s invited! The best and worst the MCU has to Join Mr. Cake Dragon Man as he showcases how to work on videos and offer. From Tony Stark’s first steps out of that cave in the first Iron Man edit them using primarily a Sony Vega. Specializing in reviews and comedic suit... Dare Devil’s lead up to the Defenders… I am Groot… to Thanos and genre on the internet. the snap felt from Earth through the empty space of Asgard to the depths Running Time: 1 Hour of Nowhere. Running Time: 1 Hour 5:00 PM - Pro Wrestling Trivia ! Join Steve Mesa from “The Curtain Jerkers” as he facilitates four rounds 4:30 PM - The Monster Panel (Sci Fi Talks) of pro wrestling Trivia ranging from WWE to New Japan Pro Wrestling. The Monster panel is a panel of writers and creators discussing hot subjects First, Second, and Third place winners will receive prizes! in the world of comic books and science fiction. Produced and moderated Running Time: 1 Hour by writer and filmmaker Jeff Carroll, this is an informative panel of Science Fiction creators who discuss the stories behind the big happenings in the world of Sci-fi. Running Time: 1 Hour

10 11 ART STUDIO Thank you! WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Very special thanks to our sponsors: 1:00 PM - Learn to Draw with “Captain Cartoon” Glaister Silverback Ormsby, President of The Silverback Group LLC for “Captain Cartoon,” Dick Kulpa, is a popular local artist who previously the creation of Captain Sunrise and devotion to making this happen published for “Cracked” magazine and has a wealth of knowledge to share in this exciting interactive workshop “Learn to Draw.” He will also have free Florida Supercon for providing, setting up and hosting the Smash copies of “Cracked” Magazine to share. Bros. 4 Tournament Running Time: 30 Minutes Loot Games & Comics for the endless board/card/interactive gaming options 2:00 PM - Learn to Draw Anime with Hailee of “Hailee’s Corner” Pedro Otaiza and Kaelea Murphy of Random Ramblings Productions Hailee Bergman, award winning graphic artist in the City of Plantation and for their passion and talent putting together YouTube commercials and Young at Art, is offering the “how to” demo so you too can learn how to hosting the Media Mash-Up game draw. Hailee’s artwork has been displayed in calendars and across multiple venues in South Florida and she is eager to share her creations with you. Our Featured Artists: Running Time: 30 minutes Jon Bailey, Captain Cartoon, Allen Bellman and again Silverback! 3:00 PM - Product Development Workshop with George Moss of GMoss Designs Thank you to the following, for their participation and support Join Artist George Moss as he takes you through the process of developing allowing the first Sunrise Comic Con to come to fruition: your brand on a product. Running Time: 30 minutes The Sunrise City Commission

4:00 PM - Learn to Draw with “Captain Cartoon” The City of Sunrise Leisure Services Department “Captain Cartoon,” Dick Kulpa, is a popular local artist who previously published for “Cracked” magazine and has a wealth of knowledge to share All the participating Vendors and Panelists in this exciting interactive workshop “Learn to Draw.” He will also have free copies of “Cracked” Magazine to share. Cody’s Cosplay Carnival Running Time: 30 Minutes and our beloved Sunrise Residents!

5:00 PM - Learn to Draw with Author/ Animator/ Entrepreneur “Silverback” Silverback, sole creator of our very own beloved “Captain Sunrise,” will guide you through a “how-to” on one of the characters from his book series “And They Lived Ever After,” Maxwell P. Lunar. Running Time: 30 minutes

12 13 Sponsored by: Join us for a fantastic season of live music and food trucks! Visit www.sunrisefl.gov/tunes for band announcements.

The trucks will roll in at 6:00 p.m., and the music will begin at 7:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater (10610 West Oakland Park Blvd.) Admission is free!

Friday, October 5 Call the City's Leisure Turnstiles Services Department (Billy Joel tribute) for event information, Friday, March 8 or to request a food Friday, November 16 Railway Kings Hairdays (Country Soul & Rock n’ Roll) vendor application: (80s hair band) (954) 747-4600. Friday, April 12 Friday, January 11 Message in a Bottle Motowners (Police & tribute) (Motown Music) Friday, May 10 Friday, February 8 Johnny Wild Classic Rock Therapy and the Delights SAVE THE (Classic Rock) (50s and 60s Music) DATES!