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1 3 Welcome to the Show hours Friday, October 20: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm grand rapids comic-con! Saturday, October 21: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday, October 22: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Hi there, we wish to welcome you to the Grand Rapids Comic-Con! Table of contents We have to admit that it has been a humbling experience Page 6 .............................................Convention Guidelines/Speakers & Moderators Page 7 .......................................................... Special Needs/Celebration Cinema Ad watching how well the community has embraced this Page 8 ........................................................ Shorts Film Fest & Grindhouse Film Fest event. We have seen amazing growth from our humble Page 9 ................................................................................... Car Show/Anime Room beginnings at the Home School Building in Wyoming Page 10 .......................................................................Hall Of Heroes/Art Show/Kids in 2013 to the DeltaPlex in 2014 to our current home at Page 11 ...................................................................Garage Bar Ad/Boxed Water Ad DeVos Place. We want to sincerely thank you for coming Page 12/13 ........................................................................................Friday Schedule Page 14/15 ....................................................................................Saturday Schedule to this little event. Page 16/17 ...................................................................................... Sunday Schedule Page 18/19 ......................................................................... Friday Panel Descriptions Make sure to check out all the exciting programming and Page 20/21 .....................................................................Saturday Panel Descriptions events that will happen throughout the weekend. They Page 22/23 ....................................................................... Sunday Panel Descriptions are listed in this program and on the website. Whether Page 24 ..........................................................................................................Gaming Page 25 ..................................................................... GR Museum Ad/GR Library Ad you are a die-hard comic book reader, have a passion for Page 26/27 ........................................................................................ Main Floor Map anime, enjoy the steampunk or homestuck universe, or Page 28/29 ....................................................................................Second Floor Map are just a casual fan who wants to see the spectacle that Page 30/31 .....................................................................................Vending Hall Map is the Grand Rapids Comic-Con it is our hope that you Page 32/33 ................................................................................................Vendor List have a wonderful time and create some cool memories. Page 34 ............................................................................. Comfort & Adam Coupon Page 35 ........................................................................................... Red Bull Coupon Page 36/37 ............................................................................................. Artist Guests Have fun and we hope to see you at next year’s show Page 38/39 ........................................................................................... Media Guests which will be November 8-10, 2019, right here at the Page 40/41 ........................................................................................... Media Guests DeVos Place! Page 42 ................................................................................................ Media Guests Page 43 ..............................................................................YouTube /Cosplay Guests Page 44/45 ..........................................................................................Literary Guests Mark and Jennifer Hodges Page 46/47 ................................................................................................ Artist Alley Page 48 ....................................................... Sidekick Lounge/Celebrity Photoshoots Page 49 ...........................................................................................Costume Contest Page 50 .................................................................................................... After Hours Page 51 ........................................................................................................Sponsors Page 52 ................................................................................................................App Page 54 ....................................................................................................Autographs 5 HOW TO BE A GOOD SAMARITAN HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY Be courteous and cooperative with staff, guests, and fellow attendees. Every room at the DeVos Place is handicap accessible; the second Convention Please report convention-related issues, comments, or suggestions to special Guidelines staff or volunteers. Let us know immediately if your issue is an emergency floor is accessible with an elevator. Thereis handicap parking requiring medical or law enforcement assistance. needs around the building that is clearly marked. The bathrooms all have Always ask cosplayer’s permission before taking pictures or recording handicap facilities. them. Use trash bins for garbage and use the recycling bins for aluminum cans and bottles. Treat the event bathrooms as you would your own. Keep all activities in the convention GUIDE DOGS AND SERVICE ANIMALS hall appropriate for general audience and children. Guide dogs and service animals are welcome at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con if they are leashed or appropriately controlled. We ask that each service animal has a certification or documentation PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR that verifies that the service animal is indeed needed. The owner is responsible for the actions Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, having sexual relations, dangerous items, being openly intoxicated, and of the animal. participating in any illegal activity is strictly forbidden on the convention premises. Violators will be escorted off of the premises with no refund and the proper authorities will be notified. WHEELCHAIRS Bullying and harassment will not be tolerated. People who violate others’ space, privacy, property, or person will be ejected from the event. Wheelchairs are kept in the First Aid office for emergency use only. DeVos Place will have 4 Entrances/exits may not be blocked and the hallways will remain clear. No loitering in the hallways. No wheelchairs on site at all times for guests to use as needed. The DeVos Place security office will smoking, including e-cig products, will be allowed inside. There is a designated smoking space at DeVos. handle the distribution of all wheelchairs. All users will be required to sign a wheelchair release Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times, no exceptions. form at time of check out. Public displays of affection should be limited for a public setting and amongst children. Grotesque behavior, speech, or conduct will be cause for revoking your badge and escort off of the premises as well as reporting FAMILY/QUIET ROOM & LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS to the local police if any laws were violated. Lewd outfits are prohibited and all clothing must be street legal. We have a good-sized space available for families with children and for people who have sensory Staff has the final say and individuals may be asked to change or leave the premises. issues to decompress. Large Print Programs will be located here as well. SOLICITATION POLICY Vendors and clubs that have booth space may distribute printed promotional materials related to ASL INTERPRETERS their business or club as long as their distribution is limited to their vending space and the free There will be an ASL interpreter at all events on the main stage signing which will be projected literature table, which will be available for all patrons. Materials must be PG as well as not promote on screens for easy viewing. There will also be a couple ASL interpreters available to help any kind of agenda. communicate with vendors. They will be located at the info booth during normal show hours. COSTUMING POLICY Nothing overtly violent or sexual will be allowed. Naked is not a costume, nor is body paint. Bathing suit parts should be appropriately covered. Any weapons must be obviously fake. All guns must have an orange tip and are not allowed to shoot any type of projectile. No weapons made of steel or metal are allowed. DISCRIMINATION POLICY Grand Rapids Comic-Con does not discriminate against anyone based on race, creed, age, handicap, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. False accusations will be treated as acts of harassment. Punitive measures up to and including confiscation of badge, removal from the convention, and/or police involvement will be taken if this is violated. In cases without credible evidence, we reserve the right to ask both parties to leave if a mutually agreeable resolution cannot be found. speakers & Moderators BRENT CLARK ROGERS: Brent is the writer of the Guide To The DC Guide Universe, one of the consummate guides on all happenings in DC Comics. ALLEN STEWART: Allen Stewart is the curator of The Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum