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
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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 in Elkhart, Indiana.
RANDY ZIMMERMAN: Randy has been producing alternative comics, mostly self published, for the last three decades.
And last but certainly not least, the staff of COURT OF NERDS… • Drew • Ben • Biff • Grant • Gregg • Sledge • Jon • Marjorie • Stacey • Jared • Jonah • Austin 7
7 The following vehicles will be displayed in the vending area of Short FILM Saturday, November 10 the DeVos Place. Patrons may pose with each car and have a Car show professional photographer shoot their picture with it for only $5. Festival 11:00 am-5:00 pm Grand Gallery A-C Pictures will be downloaded daily to Facebook where you may obtain the photo and use as you see fit. All proceeds will go the This festival will be part of the show and no additional tickets or expenses will be charities mentioned by each car: expected of fans to attend the event. This film festival will be operated by the Compass College Of Cinematic Arts. AWARDS AT 3:15PM Check out this absolutely amazing custom spaceship created by BLOCK 1 - 11:00AM BLOCK 2 - 1:00PM Steve Anderson of Indianapolis! Built off of the frame of a 1991 The Assassin’s Apprentice Geo Metro, this truly unique vehicle looked like it came off the set (Featuring Marina Sirtis and Robert Picardo) Dark Specter II of Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers and has been featured at car shows and special events all over Indiana. Fans of “Rick and Morty”, “The Blows with the Wind The Cape X-Files”, and classic science fiction are going to have one of the #37 most unique photo ops ever with this downright odd contribution The Golden Apple BOOTH 003 to the car show! Proceeds go to the Bridge at Arbor Circle. Balance Motorcoach The Good Samaritans Movie Night If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who ya BOOTH 005 Futureworld gonna call? Well, the Ghostbusters of course! Specifically, the Great Lakes Ghostbusters Coalition who will arrive in their Agent Bird Cruise Control version of an Ecto-1. Built by Eric Libdow, this vehicle serves our local spectre chasing heroes in their quest to capture all Substratae Abeyance malevolent spirits as well as an awesome photo op. Snaggletooth Pencil Mark Star Thieves Only a Movie! BOOTH 002 First comes the oooing and the awwing, then the running and the screaming…well maybe just the admiring noises directed Friday, November 9 at this marvelous rendition of a Jeep from the dinosaur classic grindhouse Jurassic Park. Built by Matthew Scheltema, this is the perfect 8:00 pm-midnight Grand Gallery A-C vehicle to use to escape a herd of Velociraptors or pose with a Festival group of buddies for an amazing photo op. All proceeds to go to Bridge at Arbor Circle. The Grand Rapids Comic-Con is pleased to be hosting a showcase of student and independent grindhouse film shorts at the event on Friday evening, November 9. This festival will be part of the show and no additional tickets or expenses will be expected of fans to attend the event.
This film festival will have more of a R-rated slant and nobody will be allowed to enter this film festival that is under the age of 17 unless they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. GRAND GALLERY OVERLOOK F Anime room *Screening Schedule will be posted at the door “Grindhouse” refers to a bygone era of movie 8pm SHORTS BLOCK theaters that mostly specialized in B-pictures The Black Bull Incident: Episode of all kinds of “nerdy” genres and foreign films Crunchyroll is a leading global destination and platform for Japanese anime and Asian content. Three – None of You Left long before these genres were mainstream. These theaters starting popping up in the late Crunchyroll delivers more than 25,000 episodes and 15,000 hours of officially-licensed content Chateau Sauvignon: terroir 1920’s in mostly closed Vaudevillian theaters in from leading Asian media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple more undesirable downtown neighborhoods. Showstopper When mainstream movie theaters began languages within minutes of TV broadcast, through applications including Crunchyroll for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, PlayStation, Xbox, AppleTV, Roku, Chromecast, Internet- ONE-ARMED RABBIT moving out to the suburbs in the 1950’s the now-irrelevent downtown palace-style enabled TVs, set-top boxes, and www.crunchyroll.com. Zombie Bites Werewolf theaters gravitated toward more grindhouse- NTA (Nuke Them All) style cinema in an effort to stay open. The Middle of Nowhere 10:15 pm Tranh & Nowak Surprise full length feature! 9 Hall of heroes BOOTH 536 The Grand Rapids Comic-Con will have a large display of comic book and superhero memorabilia courtesy of the Hall Of Heroes Museum out of Elkhart, Indiana including the following: The shield from Captain America: The First Avenger autographed by over twenty people involved in the production of the film; The1964 Shelby Cobra that Robert Downey Jr. landed on during his “icing problem” in the 2008 film Iron Man; The motorcycle prop driven by Nicolas Cage in the 2007 film Ghost Rider; The ring worn by Ryan Reynolds in the 2011 film Green Lantern; Displays of Golden Age Marvel and DC comic books and other memorabilia; superhero toys and a lot more!
BOOTH 535, 537 Art show
The Grand Rapids Comic-Con is pleased to be hosting one of the largest one-of-a-kind art sketch shows in the United States! This art show is courtesy of Dan’s Dream, a nonprofit agency that creates awareness for comic book artists.
Dan’s Dream is essentially an unselfish desire by a dedicated comic art fan to share his collection with the world. Dan Frazier has been collecting comic sketch art for decades. Nothing gives Dan greater joy than showing people his astounding collection.
for the kids & MORE
LEGO FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY West Michigan LEGO Train Club (WMLTC) will display a large town/train layout with three trains running at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con in the Kids Area in exhibit hall A. WMLTC will also bring LEGO bricks and other products for kids to play and build projects on their own as well as some LEGOs for sale. Make sure to bring your little ones to the LEGOs area and check out all the fun.
BRAZEN MONKEY’S GIANT ROBOT The Grand Rapids Comic-Con is happy to bring in Brazen Monkey’s giant robot display! What an amazing item for a photo opportunity at the show–you can judge its size by the full grown male in the pictures. Absolutely mammoth!
Photo ops will be available at a cost with partial proceeds donated to the Make A Wish Foundation. John Marks is the creator of the giant robot, and has been creating art for 30 years. He does everything from sculpting, special effects make-up, and prop building. If you can dream it, John can build it! BOOTH 001 11 Friday schedule
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17 4:30 pm: Robert Pope, The Life of a Cartoonist FRIDAY PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Cartoonist and animator ROBERT POPE will discuss his career and explain the ins and outs of making your favorite animated characters come to life on the comic book page-from Charlie Brown to Wile E Coyote, it’s not as easy as it looks! 4:15 pm: Walter Koenig, The Journey Of A Sci-Fi Career Lt. Chekov from the original “Star Trek” and Alfred Bester from “Babylon 5” discusses his lengthy career in 5:45 pm: KnightMage, Envy the Green Fairy Cosplay, House of a Thousand Glue Sticks, Foam Smithing 101 movies and television. Hear him share stories from the sets of these iconic television shows. A question and Foam is a cosplay builder’s best friend and if you’re ready to get started with it, this is the panel for you! Come and learn the basics of working with foam for building props, armor, and all sorts of crazy cosplay answer session will follow. contraptions.
5:30 pm: Anastasia Baranova, Having Fun In The Apocalypse 7:15 pm: Arie Boon, Caitlin Boon, Audrey Quinn, Dan Wallace , OH SNAP: A Gauntlet of MCU Theories Anastasia discusses her pivotal role in the SyFy Channel hit “Z-Nation”, the major differences between her We’re back for our 3rd consecutive Grand Rapids Comic Con panel on theories and gamification. This time around show and that other zombie apocalypse show, and the challenges to keep the zombie franchise fresh and we’ve used the Reality Stone and changed fandoms to cover the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Be prepared for exciting. A question and answer session will follow. audience polls, a character draft or two, and lively group discussion regarding theories tailored to Avengers 4. Be GRAND GALLERY OVERLOOK A-B GRAND GALLERY prepared for spoilers (specifically character deaths) as we don’t have the Time Stone to undo what you’ve heard. 6:45 pm: Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu, Adventures On The Satellite Of Love The people behind TV’s Frank and Crow T. Robot from the cult classic “Mystery Science Theater 3000” 3:45 pm: Randy Zimmerman & an Assortment of Indie Comic Publishers, The Trials and Tribulations of Indie discuss the creation of the show and share stories about the show’s production, its impact on popular culture,
MAIN STAGE and where the show is headed now. Publishing Hear a gaggle of independent comic book publishers discuss their profession, what got them involved in the comic book field in the first place, the tricks of self-publishing, and what indie publishers are truly looking for in new talent. Moderated by Flint Comic publisher Randy Zimmerman. 3:15 pm: Cosplay Guests, Cosplay 101 Have you ever wondered how to get started in this awesome hobby? Curious about how our cosplay guests 5:00 pm: Various Michigan Convention Heads, Con Runners Campfire Stories got their starts? Got some first time questions you need answering but not sure who to ask? Just curious The leaders and former leaders of several Michigan anime and other nerd-based conventions discuss the about the basics of dressing up like your favorite TV hero? This panel is for you! Come and join our cosplay operation of a popular arts convention. This is not as easy as it looks, and the group will discuss horror stories guests as they discuss how they got started and answer some audience Q&A. within their own events with all kinds of elements. Fans of these kind of shows won’t want to miss this as it will surely convince them to stay attendees rather than con runners! 4:30 pm: Julie Dolan, Being A Princess In A Galaxy Far, Far Away Julie Dolan voices Princess Leia Organa in numerous Star Wars video games and TV shows such as “Star 7:00 pm: Dice Tales: DnD Live! Wars Rebels”. Julie discusses the challenges of voicing such an iconic character in the most known sci-fi Come watch performers Cari Scholtens, Chuck Fortenbacher, Liz Brand, and Ross Johnson gather around franchise ever, the expectation from the fans versus her work, and what the galaxy has for her next. the table of Gamemaster Brooke Heintz in this live tabletop RP event. Combining the classic fantasy D&D GRAND GALLERY OVERLOOK C-D GRAND GALLERY setting of Forgotten Realms with the Pathfinder rules system, this performative evening of fast-paced RP will bring you hours of laughter, thrills, might & magic, and of course, dramatic dice-slinging! 8:00 pm: Grindhouse Film Festival Check out some of the most hardcore and crazy short films out there today in our salute to the grindhouse-
GRAND GALLERY A-C GRAND GALLERY style theaters. Must by 17 to attend. 3:45 pm: Allen Stewart and the Hall of Heroes Museum, Comic Book And The Cold War: A Retrospective If you love comic book history then you won’t want to miss this exciting and informative panel by Allen Stewart Executive Director of The Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum. We will start at the end of WWII and discover comic books secrets such as: how a Superman comic almost revealed the secret of The Atom Bomb, how the 4:00 pm: Bryan Donihue, Worldbuilding 101: Making a World Make Sense super heroes and comic books almost ceased to exist due to a lone child psychiatrist’s book “Seduction of the Bryan Donihue is a game designer and published author. If you are an aspiring author, game designer, or Innocent,” how the Cold War was being fought during both the Silver Age and Bronze Age Era of comics, and even a GM who wants to create their own setting, Bryan will talk about building a consistent world from how many early Marvel villains were Communists. We’ll also discuss Wonder Woman’s goofiest villain Egg Fu scratch as a setting for an RPG, novel, or other work. He will also talk about the steps he takes and the and what if Superman landed in Russia instead of the United States? Don’t miss this fun and educational panel! mistakes he’s made in building his current persistent world, The World of Incursion. 5:00 pm: Rob Miller, Armor Fabrication On A Budget 5:15 pm: League Of Enchantment, You Can’t Save the World Alone A participant in the SyFy show ‘Face Off” as well as giant prop builder, Rob discusses the art of making armor How a cosplayer can do more and connect with groups to not only help but give back to the communities and larger fabrication items with limited funds and resources. we live in. How becoming part of a larger group can open doors and makes it a family setting to further the capability of a cosplayer. Come learn about the League Of Enchantment and be part of a team. 6:15 pm: Dr. Mortose, Dr. Mortose Commands the Mysterious Audience
GRAND GALLERY OVERLOOK E GRAND GALLERY Our local monster movie narrator and his gang of goons discuss Horror Hosting locally and internationally and 6:30 pm: MarcyKate Connolly, The Method in The Magic have the audience participate in an experiment. Be afraid! Well, be kinda afraid. OK, how about just concerned? Most fantasy novels have a unique magic system, ranging anywhere from simple and direct to highly complex. In this presentation, MarcyKate will talk about tips and tricks to build one’s own fantasy world. 4:00 pm: Jen Cohn, The Wonderful World Of Overwatch The presentation will take a look at examples of magic systems and how they work. Registrants will also Jen Cohn, the voice of Pharah in the Overwatch franchise, will discuss the trials and tribulations of the life of
GRAND GALLERY D GRAND GALLERY participate in an interactive worldbuilding activity with a Q&A to follow. a voice actor in this franchise and how she combines her Hollywood career with being a wife and a mother. 5:15 pm: Michael Golden, On Storytelling Sit down and have a session with one of the best storytellers in the business, creator of Rogue from the 4:00 pm : Joyce Chin and Friends, Breaking In and Staying In The Entertainment Industry X-Men, & former senior art director of Marvel Comics. Good for anyone interested in learning how to write Joyce and the rest of the panelists discuss being “discovered” in mainstream entertainment, the importance a good story. Be it for comics, film, animation, Michael answers your questions! of those first chances within the field, and how to stay relevant within your chosen love and profession. Joyce will be joined by Steve Orlando, Tony Isabella, and Agnes Garbowska. 6:30 pm: David Hayter, The Adventures Of Voice Acting A Black Op David Hayter discusses voicing one of the most famous video game characters in Snake in Metal Gear Solid and the challenges of the voice acting profession. A question and answer session will follow. 5:15 pm: Derek Padula, The Way Of Goku From Human to Saiyan! Discover how to transform your mind, body, and spirit—the Goku way! Derek Padula, 8:00 pm: Christopher Paolini, The Process of Eragon the author of nine books on the Dragon Ball franchise, will teach you the philosophy of Goku. How does one create a major fantasy franchise as a teenager with a good idea? World renowned author Christopher Paolini will step you through the journey of The Inheritance Cycle and Eragon and how 8:00 pm: Chris Goad, Trivia Challenge perseverance, exposure, and a little luck brought him out of the mountains of Wyoming to the national Grab some of your nerdiest friends and come down to Friday night of Grand Rapids Comic Con to challenge literary spotlight. A truly inspirational story for aspiring writers everywhere! your knowledge on your favorite fandoms in a friendly Nerd Trivia competition, hosted by Quizmaster Chris GRAND GALLERY E-F GRAND GALLERY Goad. Candy, geeky gifts, and other swag will be up for grabs. Teams must consist of one to four people. 9:30 pm: Channel Awesome, Nostalgia Critic Q&A Have some aching questions for the near-sighted one himself? Well now's your chance to ask! Join Doug Walker and the Nostalgia Critic gang as they answer all the questions you have
MONROE ROOM about their characters, the website, or Channel Awesome! 19 11:00 am: Envy the Green Fairy KnightMage, House of a Thousand Glue sticks and Friends!, Cosplay Over 30 saturday PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Our #over30cosplay panel is exciting and focuses on a target audience of older cosplayers and how our 11:00 am: James Tynion IV and Steve Orlando, Being the Scribes For The Batman topic categories affect over 30 cosplayers, and how we can help them with any questions they may have. James (writer for Detective Comics and the Batman/TMNT crossover) and Steve (Batman: Shadow) discuss We’re not just a regular cosplay 101 panel, but rather an informative and helpful discussion about how to the challenges and pitfalls of writing such an iconic character as The Batman, placing him in different deal with all of these cosplay topics and issues when you are over 30, especially with all the unique things universes, and meeting the expectations of a rabid fan base. that older cosplayers deal with and how to make cosplay a meaningful family event. 12:15 pm: Jake Busey, Following in the Family Business 12:15 pm: Santana Maynard, Chaotic Neutral Cosplay , Cosplay Positivity: Feeling Confident in Yourself and Your Cosplay Jake is a second generation actor in the second stage of his acting career, currently being seen in “NCIS” and Have you ever struggled with feeling positive about your cosplay or how you look in it?? So have we!! The truth is, “Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and the movies The Predator and The Ghost In The Graveyard. Jake will discuss cosplay is for everyone one and we’d like to share some of our experiences and encourage you to love what you cosplay! his career, his big breaks in both Starship Troopers and The Frighteners, and having a famous father such as Gary. 1:30 pm: Chaotic Neutral Cosplay and Santana Maynard, Thermo Plastics 101 1:30 pm: Kevin Eastman, The Creation of Pop Culture Legends Ready to learn about the basics of thermo plastics, where and when to use them? Got some questions you The co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise will show a slideshow in relation to his career want answered before you’re ready to start plastic smithing? Need some cheaper alternatives to the name and take questions from the audience. brand plastics? Come and join us and we’ll talk about how not to burn yourself with a heat gun! 2:45 pm: Danielle Colby and Knightmage, Vintage Clothing and Cosplay 2:45 pm: Mike Grell, A Thirty Year Comic Career Discussed Knightmage, the reigning king of cosplay, and Danielle Colby, the queen of rust, will combine forces to Famed Green Arrow and Warrior artist Mike Grell will discuss his career including his influence on the hit CW discuss the cosplay phenomenon and how to incorporate vintage clothing into costuming. Danielle will GG OVERLOOK A-B show “Arrow”. A question and answer session will follow. MAIN STAGE answer questions afterwards on “American Pickers”. 11:00 am: Charlie Carden, April Carden, Marjorie Steele, Star Trek: Into the Next 50 Years Trek is back! Talk about exciting new developments in one of entertainment’s greatest Sci-Fi franchises! 11:00 am: Film Festival Check out some of the best independent and student short films from all over the world. Two 95-minute 12:15 pm: Len Uhley and Eric Lewald, NIGHTCRAWLER: An Animated X-Men Consideration of Faith blocks followed by an awards ceremony. Meet the writer of the first superhero cartoon to tackle the theme of faith. Len Uhley, writer of the X-MEN:TAS episode “Nightcrawler”, will show and discuss his work with showrunner Eric Lewald. Find out how they 4:00 pm: David Hayter, Eric and Julia Lewald, and Len Uhley, Writing The X-Men For The Big And Small Screen dealt with a topic that Hollywood often considers taboo. Screenwriters David Hayter (X-Men, X-Men 2) and Len Uhley (“X-Men: TAS”) as well as producer Eric Lewald (“X-Men: TAS”) discuss translating the classic mutant group from the pages of comic books to the big and 1:30 pm: Comfort and Adam, Let’s Make a Character (with Dirk Manning)
GG A-C small screen and the challenges that pre-conceived notions, tradition, and expectations create for the writers. Comfort and Adam, along with special guests Dirk Manning will not only talk about how to make a great character, but will create a new character on the spot with the audience’s help. The seminar will be broken into two halves: first, Comfort and Adam will take you through the concepts of what it takes to make an awesome character. In the second, all the panelists will invite audience participation in creating a new 11:30 am: Harp Twins, Q&A With Camille and Kennerly character which will be concepted and drawn on the spot. Camille and Kennerly will do a question and answer panel so you can learn more about them, their videos on YouTube, and the art of playing the harp. 2:45 pm: Joe Pierzchala, Chad Shultz, Chris Goad , Pro Wrestling Talk presented by The Undisputed Podcast of the World The Undisputed Podcast of the World presents the Undisputed Panel of the World! This panel will double as a live 12:45 pm: Stacey Filak, The Life Of A New Author episode of our local pro wrestling podcast, where hosts Trebuchet, Chad “Showtime” Shultz, and Chris Goad will New best-selling author Stacey Filak discusses the changing face of publication, the different routes people break down the latest wrestling news and events, special subjects in wrestling history, and much more! We also will can take to get there, and the pros and cons of each. She plans to discuss traditional vs. self-publishing, how be covering topics and questions from fans at Grand Rapids Comic-Con, so bring your favorite memories to discuss! and why to get an agent, the truth of the dollars and cents of publishing, the surprises I’ve experienced as a debut author, and other helpful hints for those looking to get into publishing. 4:00 pm: Ryan Claytor, Zack Kruse, Michigan State University Comics Studies Ryan Clator (MSU Comics Studio Professor) and Zack Kruse (MSU PhD Candidate) will discuss the high-caliber 2:00 pm: Mindee Arnett, Path to Publication: A Guide to Writing and Selling Speculative Fiction comics resources at Michigan State University, such as the MSU Special Collections Library (the largest public In this workshop, Mindee shares her tips, strategies, and tools on everything from selecting a strong story concept idea, to collection of comic books in the world), the annual MSU Comics Forum, the MSU Comic Art and Graphic
writing a solid draft, to how to find an agent and publisher. Using a powerpoint presentation, she goes through the ups and OVERLOOK C-D GRAND GALLERY Novel Podcast, scholarship opportunities, and the recently minted Comic Art and Graphic Novel Minor. downs of her own journey to publication with an emphasis on sharing the learning resources she has found the most helpful. Attendees are encouraged to participate along the way, and the workshop concludes with a question and answer session. 11:45 am: 501st Legion of Stormtroopers/Rebel Legion, What Is The 501st/Rebel Legion? Join the Empire and support our troops! Have you ever seen those guys dressed in those amazing Star Wars outfits and wanted to 3:15 pm: Derek Padula, How to Name Your Comic Book Characters, Dragon Ball Style join them? Here is your opportunity to learn about the charity costumed troupe and learn about how you can join them in all the fun. Learn how to name the people, places, and things in your comics like the ones in Dragon Ball, the world’s most-recognized
GRAND GALLERY D GRAND GALLERY anime and manga. Derek Padula, the author of nine books on the Dragon Ball franchise, will teach you the process. 1:00 pm: The Finest, Recruitment in the Fight Against Cobra The Finest is a GI Joe cosplay charity group that has chapters all over the country yet is just starting in Michigan. Learn how you can be involved in this new group. Yo, Joe! 11:00 am: Ricou Browning, The Legend of The Creature From the Black Lagoon The actual stunt man in the rubber suit for the classic sci-fi/horror film The Creature From The Black Lagoon 2:15 pm: Great Lakes Ghostbusters Coalition, We Want You! (1954) discusses film making back in that era, the landmark special effects of the film, and how the film and Got ghosts? Find out more about the local chapter of the Ghostbusters, what kind of activities do they his role have become iconic within pop and monster culture. participate, and how you can get involved. Who ya gonna call? 12:15 pm: Tim Rose, It’s a Trap! The Career of a Puppeteer 3:30 pm: R2-D2 Builders Club, Put Your Droid Skills to the Test Tim discusses his career in the puppeteering industry, working on such diverse projects as several characters in the Ever wanted to build your own R2-D2 unit or another droid from the Star Wars universe? Members of the Star Wars universe, Howard The Duck, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal. A question and answer session will follow. GG OVERLOOK E R2-D2 Builders Club will be available to answer your questions and let you know how to join them.
1:30 pm: Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, Robert X. Molinari, The Roots of the Supernatural as Theme in Comics/Graphic Novels 11:00 am: Elise Kova, How to be a “Real” Author: Self Publishing v.s. Traditional Publishing This panel will explore some of the historical roots of the use of sequential art to address supernatural/spiritual/ If you’re interested in publishing a novel, it can be hard to know who to trust your book baby with. As an religious themes. It will also highlight and discuss some examples of how creators are employing these themes today. author who’s stepped on both sides of the publishing fence, Kova shares her experiences, perspectives, and the tales of others to give you helpful tips on how to choose the right publishing path. 2:45 pm: Carla Perez, At Last! After 10,000 Years I am at Your Con! Every 90’s kid knows Rita Repulsa, the evil mastermind in “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”, whose monsters 12:15 pm: Adrian Paul, There Can Be Only One would cause havoc on Angel Grove. Rita discusses her fairly long career in playing the iconic character including her Adrian Paul discusses his career as being Duncan MacLeod in “Highlander: The Series”, including how he appearance in the “Power/Rangers” mature short a few years back. received the coveted role, the influence of the series on popular culture, and all those epic sword duels throughout the series. A question and answer session will follow. 4:00 pm: Makiia Lucier, The Writing Life: From Inspiration to Publication (and Everything In Between) Every writer is different. Not only in terms of what they write, whether it is fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, or sci-fi. 1:30 pm: Channel Awesome, Movies Everybody Disagrees with You On But how they write differs greatly. In this presentation, Makiia discusses how a story goes from being a vague idea Have you ever had that movie you love but everyone else hates, or that movie you hate but everyone else loves? Well rattling around in her head to an actual book on a bookstore or library shelf. Included is a behind the scenes look at now’s your chance to make your voice heard! Join Doug Walker and the Nostalgia Critic gang in discussing the revision process, cover design, title selection, and thoughts on why authors should never (ever!) read their reviews. GRAND GALLERY E-F GRAND GALLERY what and why certain films get more attention than others should, and see if your movie is celebrated or 21
MONROE ROOM despised as much as you think! sunday PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 11:00 am: Knightmage and Envy the Green Fairy Cosplay , Cosplay and Charity 11:00 am: Shea Fontana and Agnes Garbowska, Talking DC Super Hero Girls to the Kids Cosplaying for a Cause can be the best thing about dressing up. If you’re curious about taking that The co-creator and major artist for the DC Super Hero Girls franchise will discuss the creation of every step, come join us as we discuss our experiences and how you can get started! little girl’s favorite super hero team and their influence on the future readers of comic books everywhere. This panel is specifically geared towards children and you have to be a kid to ask a question. 12:15 pm: Dirk Manning and K. Lynn Smith, From NIGHTMARE to HOPE: The Journey of Making Creator-Owned Comics 12:15 pm: Tony Isabella, Black Lightning and My Road To Diversity The creator of Black Lightning (now a hit series on the CW) and Misty Knight (who appears in Netflix’s Join creators Dirk Manning (NIGHTMARE WORLD, TALES OF MR. RHEE) and K Lynn Smith Luke Cage and other Marvel shows), talks about the career path that led him to seek out writing (PLUME, HOPE) as they discuss the parallels and differences of their journeys in making creator- assignments on characters of color and to create characters like Black Lightning and Misty Knight. You’ll owned comics while sharing advice for aspiring creators about self-publishing, collaboration, and learn secrets behind the comics as Tony talks about his career and answers your questions. balancing paying work and “day jobs” with creating original comic work with no guarantee of immediate financial returns. Expect advice, laughter, and some major surprises! 1:30 pm: John Ratzenberger, THAT Voice From Pixar Films John has voiced numerous characters for Pixar, including The Underminer (The Incredibles), Hamm (Toy Story), and Mack (Cars). John will discuss his storied career with Pixar as being the only person who has 1:30 pm: Comfort and Adam with Thom Zahler, Let’s Build a Team
MAIN STAGE loaned his voice to every major film they have made. Who knows, maybe he’ll discuss “Cheers” too! Making one great character is challenge enough – but what if you need to create an entire team Question and answer to follow. of characters? Whether building a team of equals or just building a supporting cast for your protagonist, there is an art to fleshing out a complete roster of characters. Join Comfort and Adam with guest Thomas Zahler to learn the basics of teambuilding and design. Then, we will invite the
GRAND GALLERY OVERLOOK C-D OVERLOOK GALLERY GRAND audience to help in creating a small team which will be designed and drawn live. 11:00 am: Doug Jones and Ricou Browning, Doug Jones Talks Shop With Ricou Browning Doug Jones (Hellboy, The Shape Of Water) will interview Ricou Browning (The Creature From The Black Lagoon) on their uniqueness in the field as underwater special effects masters, the challenges of rubber suit acting, and being that guy where everybody knows your character but not your face. 11:00 am: Brent Clark Rogers, Native Americans In The DC Universe 12:15 pm: Eric and Julia Lewald with Len Uhley, X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Celebrates DC Comics historical scribe Brent Clark Rogers takes a look at the numerous depictions of Native 25 Years American superheroes. These will be reviewed and will show how these cultures have been In 1993, the Fox network premiered a cartoon that would change Hollywood and Pop Culture. Within depicted in the pages of DC Comics over the years. weeks, the network shot from distant last place to number one, Marvel got their first hit, and tens of millions of people were introduced to the world of comic book superheroes. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from people who made the show happen. 12:15 pm: That ONE Team, Introduction to FIRST Robotics FIRST Robotics team #4967 That ONE Team will be demonstrating their competition robots and 1:30 pm: Chiodo Bros., The Art Of Traditional Special Effects talking about FIRST Robotics and their team. FIRST is a program to get students ages K-12 to The Chiodo Bros. created the look of a lot of nerd-based films including Team America: World Police, pursue engineering and STEM interests. GRAND GALLERY A-C GRAND GALLERY Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, the Critters franchise, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Hear from the traditional special effects masters on the creative process on how to make the incredible and unexpected come to life. 1:30 pm: Royal Manticoran Navy, Come Sail Away with Us The Royal Manticoran Navy is a cosplay club in the area which is the Official Honor Harrington Fan Association based on David Weber’s Honorverse and other sci-fi reading. Check out what the club
12:30 pm: Mandalorian Mercs, Bounty Hunters For The Empire Want You! GG OVERLOOK E has to offer in the area and how you can join them in their adventures. Find out what it takes to join the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club, how they make their armor, and hear from the mercs themselves about their group! 1:45 pm: Santana Maynard and Chaotic Neutral , Cosplay Intro to Cosplay Makeup and Wigs Ready to get started in the basics of making yourself look like someone else? Join us as we discuss and
GGD answer the basics of both practical and SFX Cosplay makeup and everyone’s favorite subject: wigs! 11:00 am: Kara Eberle and Elizabeth Maxwell, The Bond Between Schneesters It’s not easy being a Schnee, but at least they have each other. Join Kara Eberle and Elizabeth 12:45 pm: Charlie Carden, April Carden, Marjorie Steele , The Women of Marvel Comics Description: Take a walk through history at the evolution and revolution of female characters in Marvel Maxwell for a Q&A about any and all things “RWBY” related. Comics since the dawn of the Silver Age in 1961! 12:15 pm: TheOdd1sOut and SomeThingElseYT, Making a Living on YouTube. 2:00 pm: Mark Fertig, Take That, Adolf! The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War The guys discuss their unique career choices by making a living on YouTube making videos about Through a series of vibrant, stirring, and often shocking cover images, Fantagraphics author Mark Fertig will explain how the fledgling comic book industry came into its own during the war years. From Captain life in general. They discuss the pros and cons of such a career choice, the pitfalls that this career America to Wonder Woman, government propaganda to cringe-inducing racism, and isolationism to can bring, the evils of demonetization, and what they feel their futures hold.
GG E-F victory, Fertig will explain how comics helped win the war, and how the war helped comics cement an everlasting place in American culture. 1:30 pm: James Jude Courtney, My Job is a Killer! James will discuss being the heavy in numerous films and TV shows such as “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and Halloween (2018) and the challenges of playing a character such as Michael Myers MONROE ROOM 11:15 am: Dan Monroe, Creating and Drawing Characters for Children that has no lines and has such an expectation among die-hard fans who already know his every Well known children illustrator Dan Monroe shows the process of creating characters and move. art that children will love. From the initial concept to final rendering, a quick course on my workflow when working with clients and projects. 3:30 pm: Harp Twins, Concert Sit back and relax while listening to the Harp Twins’ magical harps and listen to the twin sisters 12:30 pm: Rebecca Ross, The Shape of Stories: How Emotional Stakes Can Help You Structure banter between each other. Your Novel This workshop will focus on three points that Rebecca has found helpful in structuring a novel—the
GGO A-B staircase (elevation) of stakes, the breath, heart and bones of a plot, and the rule of three climaxes. She’ll be sharing a powerpoint that will assist with graphics, a plot template, and further examples. Rebecca will also welcome audience questions at the end. 23 gaming River Overlook Rooms All Weekend!
ELECTRONIC GAMING Open Video Gaming Whether you’ve got a taste for “the good old days of retro gaming,” or prefer the newer, less pixelated games of today, you can find a little bit of everything in our gaming room provided by the Nexus Gaming Alliance! Drop in and play anytime for free.
GAMING TOURNAMENTS In our quest to find the elite gamers, tournaments will take place throughout the weekend. Sign-ups for all tournaments will be at the HQ table right inside the entrance the arena.
FRIDAY 4pm: Tekken 7 (ps4) 6pm: Towerfall (ps4) 8pm: Dragonball Z The Fighters (ps4)
SATURDAY 2pm: Street Fighter 5 (ps4) 4pm: Duck Game (ps4) 6pm: Soul Caliber 6 (ps4) 8pm: Smash U (Wii U)
SUNDAY 2pm: Blazblue Cross Tag Battle
All tournaments have a roll call to assure attendance. Please make sure to check in 5 minutes before the start of any event. If you show up late, you very well could lose your spot in the tournament.
BRIDGE SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE: ARTEMIS & HORIZONS BridgeSimulators.com will again be hosting the Bridge Simulator Experience. This year they will be hosting BOTH Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator and Starship Horizons (Horizons on request), the two premier co-op bridge simulation games. To sign up, visit Overlook Room C and add your name to the list! Missions will run hourly.
BOARD AND CARD GAMING Our game library has something for everyone! Sample a huge variety of board and card games from dozens of different publishers and make some new friends. Open late into the evening and with over 100 games available for rent and game demos running all the time.
CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY WITH CHANNEL AWESOME Are you a big Channel Awesome fan? Then you’re in luck! Drop by the Chase Board Room in the gaming area on Saturday night for some ridiculous laughs and wild humor with Cards Against Humanity! There will be opportunities to watch and you might even get a chance to sit in and play a few hands. Space for this event may be limited, so be sure to come a little early to grab a seat.
ESCAPE ROOMS! Immerse yourself in an exciting escape room experience right here at the Grand Rapids Comic Con! This year, we’re trying something brand new and will feature two themed escape rooms modeled after JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and Joss Whedon’s Firefly. Each room will last between 45 and 50 minutes and can accommodate groups of 8-10 (Firefly) or 10-15 (Harry Potter). Sign up sheets will be available outside of the escape rooms in River Overlook A and B. The rooms will run from 5pm-12am on Friday, 10am-12am on Saturday, and 10am-4pm on Sunday. *Recommended for individuals aged 13 and up. Anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. 25 27 29 vending hall map
31 The Exhibition and Vending Hall hosts the Celebrity, Media, and Artist Guest Booths, Ven- Vending Hall Hours: dor Booths, Artist Alley, Clubs, Teams, and much, much more! Friday 2:00pm-8:00pm Vendors & Exhibitors Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm COMPANY BOOTH COMPANY BOOTH Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Kymarah Massage...... #112 Rapid Fire Entertainment...... #211 Lambert, Aaron Art...... #607 Ravendark Creations...... # 317 COMPANY BOOTH COMPANY BOOTH Lange’s Sports...... #820 – 830 Rebel Legion...... #431 Lara Jean Doodles...... #216 Red, Lance...... #314 501st Legion of Stormtroopers...... #431 Dave Swartz Art...... #913 League of Enchantment...... #239 Red Lava Toys...... #125 734 Designs...... #807 Deadly Playthings...... #728 Lemon Cakes Candle Co...... #522 Retro Nerd Studio...... #721 Altruistic...... #120, 219 Deadwood Productions...... #527 LimningHouse Illustration...... #513 Rivertown Entertainment...... #101, 103 Amber’s Toy Chest...... #113, 115 DG Studio (Dominic Glover)...... #723 Literary Alterations...... #416, 418 Rogue’s Keep...... #434 Amusing Designs...... #324, 326 Dillenbeck, Justine Illustrations...... #917 Logan Arch...... #327 Rooms by Roman...... #626 Andrew Heath Design & Illustration...... #919 Disc Traders...... #212 Loot Maker...... #905 Royal Manticoran Navy...... #237 Andrew Thompson Illustration...... #621 Dokidokon...... #227 Lost Toys...... #131, 133 Royce, Alexis...... #810 Anime Gift...... #108, 110 Equilibrium USG...... #319 Lychens Art Studio...... #524 Saints of Science and Reason...... #719 Anime Palace...... #808 Evolution Games...... #231 Extra Life...... #438 Lydia’s Vintage...... #706, 805 Silver Necklace, The...... #929 Another Dimension...... #813 Mandalorian Mercs...... #331 Slapass Creations...... #129 Arcadia Comics...... #102, 201 Finest, The...... #238 Five Star Comics...... #229 Mark Kistler...... #613, 615 Spaced Out Acres...... #306, 405 Astronomicon...... #227 For the Love of Comics...... #506 Mattland Toys...... # 412, 414 Starship Cat...... #510, 512, 609, 611 Baby Dragon’s Treasures...... #514 Freedom Kisses – Senegence...... #623 MB custom Toys...... #716 STL Ocarina...... #511 Bayfield, Tricia...... #812 Fuzzy Fish Collectibles...... #320,. 322 McClure, S.A...... #504 Stompy Cat Costumes...... #521 Bejma, Steve (Classic Horror)...... #726 Gachewicz, Kenneth...... #515, 517 Midnight Cards...... #218 Super-Fly Comics and Games..... #821, 823 Big Ben’s Comix...... #122, 124, 126, 128 Gall Sewing and Vac Centers... #630, 729 Midwest Media Expo...... #223 Surreal Makeup...... #311 Black Bazaar...... #407 Geeky Endeavors...... #307 Mike’s Toys & Collectibles...... #149 Tangerine Mountain Imports and Designs.... #143 Bob’s Got U Covered...... #106 Geeky Experience...... #811 Miniworld Entertainment...... #135, 137 Tardy’s Collectors Corner, Inc...... #508 Bob the Artist...... #505 Gem City Books...... #502 Mirkywood Emporium...... #432 Tasty Peach Studio...... #313, 315 Bowen Dragon 1...... #610, 612, 614 Galactic Toys...... #330, 429 Monica’s Creative Memories...... #704 TeeTurtle...... #404 Brent Clark Rogers...... #337 Galaxy Props...... #233 Morph’s Arcade...... #329 TeeTurtle...... #422 Bret’s Toys and Comics...... #131, 133 Gazing Eye Art...... #804 MuseTap Studios...... #620 Terry Huddleston Art...... #720, 819 Budnick, Andrew...... #415 Gingee Girls Art...... #708, 710 MuskeCon...... #221 TG Comics 512...... #619 BUF’s Otaku Stop...... #902, 904, 906 GizmoForge...... #605 My Geekery...... #130 Think Chromatic...... #816, 915 CBCS...... #725 Glowing Vista Gifts...... #730, 829 Mystik Waboose...... #308, 310 Third Time Comics...... #213, 215, 217 C & B Entertainment...... # 606, 705 Griffin Forge...... #417 Mythos Monsters...... #116 Thompson Productions...... #403 Cardz Xtcetera...... #503 Gumball Monsters...... #304 My Wife is Going to Kill Me...... #202, 204, 301, 303 Tosche Station...... #203 Cleveland Sleeves...... #117 Hall of Heroes Museum...... #436 Haunted Enchantments...... #406 N3 Art...... #603 Toynk Toys...... #814 Clown Shop, The...... #208, 210 Nate Jones Design...... #825 Toys for All Seasons..... #424, 426, 428, 430 Collectible Empire, LLC...... #601 Helaman’s Warriors...... #713 Hell on Wheels...... #701, 703 NexTech High School...... #921 Tulip City Toy Show...... #225 Collector’s Club...... #523, 525 NGA Gamers...... #909, 911 Turtle Trinkets...... #145, 147 Colorworld Books...... #222, 224, 226 Heroic Handmade...... #806 Hodson, Erik...... #616 Nolan, Brian...... #139 Tyler, Jeff...... #205 Comicfolds...... #907 OffWorld Designs...... #420, 519 Tyler’s Comics...... #419 Comic Wreck...... #105, 107, 109, 111 Hometown Comics and Games.... #702, 801 Honeck Sculpture...... #507, 509 Otaku Joe’s...... #618, 717 Tyrant Toys and Collectibles...... #230 Cordes, Mel Art...... #312 Honeysuckle Rose Creations...... #209 Pancake, Art by David Lee...... #206 Univers-M Umakeit...... #530 COSGRRRL...... #715 Hook and Jill...... #809 Phase *ID...... #718, 815, 817 Vault of Midnight...... #827 Cosplay Crusaders...... #235 Hover Matters...... #127 Pixel Visions...... #520 War Games North...... #602, 604 Cosplay MooMoo...... #707 Inali Henna...... #617 Play to Beat Brain Cancer, Inc...... #923, 925, 927 Warp 9 Comics...... #119, 121 Crafts by Cherye...... #228 Inspired Ink Studio...... #141 Pop Heart Studios...... #214 Warrior Martial Arts Supplies.#409, 411, 413 Crafty Squirrel Design...... #518 Jaime Coker Creations...... #328 Pugling Hoard, The...... #709, 711 Washi Con...... #221 Creative Imaginations...... #151 J, James...... #516 PulsArt Studio...... #802 WebHead Comics...... #628 Crimson Chain Leather Works.. #316, 318 J and J Enterprises...... #321, 323, 325 Punch It! Graphics...... #305 Whimsic Alley...... #531, 533 Critter Carnival...... #309 JA Productions...... #220 Purple Plum Inc...... #625, 627, 629 Wong, David Art of...... #123 Cross Country Collectibles...... #712, 714 JAFAX...... #225 Purvis Games...... #622, 624 Wood Design Inc...... #104 Dan’s Cards...... #408, 410 Jar of Comics...... #529 R2D2 Builders Club...... #431 World of Strange...... #722, 724 Dan’s Dream...... #535,537 Jay Company Inc, The...... #207 Radiant Grey...... #608 Xenomorphic Press...... #727 Dapper On Arrival...... #818 Jukebox Imports...... #901 DaSueDragon Designs...... #114 KB Creations llc...... #118 RAE Comics...... #803 Dave’s Comic Vault...... #526, 528 Kogan Con...... #223 Randy Sells Toys...... #903 33 35 Artist Guests have booths located in the Vending Hall. Be sure to check the Renee Witterstaetter Dirk Manning Artist GUESTS programming schedule for panels and presentations from your favorite artists! She-Hulk, Conan The Love Stories (To Die For), Barbarian, Silver Surfer Nightmare World, Hope
BOOTH 638 BOOTH 635 Kevin Eastman Michael Golden *Saturday & Sunday Only! Co-creator of Rogue; Co-creator of the Teenage Micronauts, The ‘Nam K. Lynn Smith Douglas Mutant Ninja Turtles Paszkiewicz Plume, Garfield, Hope, BOOTH 442 BOOTH 642 Lark’s Killer The Tick, Arsenic Lulluby, MAD magazine, “Trip Tank” BOOTH 633 BOOTH 642 Tony Isabella Arvell Jones
Creator of Black Lightning, Co-creator Misty Knight, The co-creator Misty Knight, Tygra Avengers, All-Star Squadron Jason Moore Comfort and Adam
BOOTH 540 BOOTH 737 The Thing: Art Book, GI Joe, The Uniques, Rainbows In Evil Ernie: Destroyer The Dark
BOOTH 642 BOOTH 741 Mike Grell James Tynion IV
Green Arrow: The Longbow Batman/TMNT, Detective Hunters, Warrior, Jon Sable Comics, Justice League Dark Scott Rosema Seth Damoose BOOTH 641 BOOTH 534 Space Ghost, Tiny Toons, Tales Of Mr. Rhee, Batman: TAS Caliber Comics
Joyce Chin Steve Orlando BOOTH 731 BOOTH 637
Thor, X-Men 92, Xena, Red Batman/Shadow, Supergirl, Sonja, Deadpool The Duck Midnighter and Apollo, JLA Source Point Press Randy Zimmerman BOOTH 632 BOOTH 536 Michigan-based publishing Publisher of Flint Comix, house The Preservers
Agnes Garbowska Matt Haley BOOTH 631 BOOTH 733
DC Super Hero Girls, My Wonder Woman 77, Batgirl, Little Pony, Transformers “Blackstar Warrior” Dan Monroe Caliber Comics BOOTH 542 BOOTH 634 Children’s book illustrator Michigan-based publishing company Robert Pope Thom Zahler BOOTH 739 BOOTH 532 Scooby-Doo,Peanuts, Looney “Knights Of The Zodiac”, My Tunes Little Pony, Warning Label
BOOTH 636 BOOTH 538 37 Celebrities and Media Guests will be located in the Vending Hall signing autographs, doing Photo Ops, and Jake Busey PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Media Guests giving presentations throughout the convention! Be sure Friday: 2:30-2:45pm to check out your favorite guest’s schedule to find out The Predator, “Agents Saturday: 12:00-12:15pm where they will be at what time! Of SHIELD”, Starship Sunday: 1:15-1:30pm Troopers PANEL - Main Stage: PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Walter Koenig Saturday at 12:15 pm Friday: 3:30-4:15pm BOOTH 024 “Star Trek: TOS”, Saturday: 12:45-2:00pm PRICES: $30 Autograph| $20 Selfie | $40 Autograph/Selfie Combo | $50 Professional Photoshoot “Babylon 5”, Sunday: 2:45-3:00pm Star Trek 1-6 PANEL - Main Stage: BOOTH 017 Friday at 4:15 pm Kara Eberle PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 PRICES: Autograph $60 | Selfie $60 | Combo $100 | Voicemail/Shout Out $75 | Professional Photo $60 Friday: 5:00-5:15pm “RWBY”, “RWBY Saturday: 3:15-3:45om Chibi”, LEGO Batman Sunday: 1:00-1:15pm John PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Vs Superman 2 PANEL - Main Stage: Friday: 4:00-4:45pm BOOTH 020 Saturday at 2:00pm Ratzenberger Saturday: 3:30-4:15pm “Cheers”, Toy Story, Sunday: 21:00-1:30pm PRICES: Autograph $20 | Selfies $20 | Combo $30 | Professional Photo Op $30 | “RWBY” photo $50 The Incredibles, Coco, Superman PANEL - Main Stage: BOOTH 011 Sunday at 1:30pm PRICES: Personal Item $45 | Professional Photo $45 Elizabeth PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Friday: 4:30-5:00pm Maxwell Saturday: 5:45-6:30pm “RWBY”, “Attack On Sunday: 2:15-2:45pm Doug Jones PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Titan”, “Fairy Tail”, Friday: NOT IN ATTENDANCE Saturday Panel: 7:30pm, Monroe Room “Star Trek Discovery”, “Soul Eater Not” Saturday: 2:45-3:15pm BOOTH 019 Sunday Panel: 11:00 am, Monroe Room The Shape Of Water, Sunday: 1:30-2:00pm PRICES: Autograph $20 | Selfies $20 | Combo $30 | Professional Photo Op $30 | “RWBY” photo $50 Hellboy PANEL - Grand Gallery A-C: BOOTH 014 Sunday at 11:00 am PRICES: Personal Item $50 | Professional Photo $45 Jen Brown PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Friday: 4:45-5:00pm “RWBY”, “Red Vs PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Saturday: 5:45-6:00pm Adrian Paul Blue”, DC Universe Sunday: 2:30-2:45pm Friday: 2:45-3:00pm Duncan MacLeod in Saturday: 2:15-2:30pm Online PANEL - Monroe Room: “The Highlander” Sunday: 3:00-3:15pm BOOTH 021 Saturday at 7:30 pm PANEL - Monroe Room: PRICES: Autograph $20 | Selfies $20 | Combo $30 | Professional Photo Op $30 | “RWBY” photo $50 BOOTH 012 Saturday at 12:15 pm PRICES: Personal Item $35 | Professional Photo $45
PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 James Jude Danielle Colby Friday: 5:30-5:45pm Friday: NOT IN ATTENDANCE Courtney Saturday: 5:30-5:45pm “American Pickers”, Saturday:2:30-2:45pm Sunday: 11:30-11:45am Sunday: 3:45-4:00pm Halloween (2018), “Buffy Tempest Storm PANEL - Main Stage: The Vampire Slayer” PANEL - Monroe Room: BOOTH 030 Saturday at 2:45 pm BOOTH 025 Sunday at 1:30 pm PRICES: $30 for a signed 8×10 | Personal Item $20 | Selfie $15 | Professional Photo $40 PRICES: $40 Autograph | Selfie free with an Autograph purchase | $60 Professional Photo 39 Celebrities and Media Guests will be located in the Vending Hall signing autographs, doing Photo Ops, and PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 giving presentations throughout the convention! Be sure Jen Cohn Media Guests to check out your favorite guest’s schedule to find out Friday: 6:00-6:15pm where they will be at what time! Overwatch, Star Wars: Saturday: 11:30-11:45am The Old Republic, Sunday: 4:00-4:15pm “Avatar” PANEL - Monroe Room: Trace PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 BOOTH 029 Friday at 4:00 pm Friday: 3:00-3:45pm Beaulieu Saturday: 11:00-11:15am Crow T. Robot “Mystery Sunday: 1:00-1:15pm Science Theater 3000” Friday Panel: 6:45pm, Main Stage BOOTH 022 Saturday Panel: 7:pm, Grand Gallery A-C PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Ricou Friday: 4:15-5:00pm Browning Saturday: 3:45-4:30pm Sunday: 3:15-3:30pm The Creature From The Black Lagoon, “Flipper” PANELS: Saturday: 11:00 am, Grand Gallery E-F BOOTH 015 Sunday: 11:00 am, Grand Gallery A-C Frank PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 PRICES: $25 Personal Item | $30 on 8×10 | $50 Autograph & Creature drawing on item Friday: 3:00-3:45pm $45 Autograph Poster | $50 Autograph & Creature drawing on 8×10 photo | $70 Autograph & Creature on poster Conniff Saturday: 11:00-11:15am TV’s Frank “Mystery Sunday: 1:00-1:15pm Science Theater 3000” Friday Panel: 6:45pm, Main Stage BOOTH 022 Saturday Panel: 7:pm, Grand Gallery A-C Len Uhley Signing on Sunday November 11 only! “X-Men: The Animated Saturday Panels Series”, “Darkwing 12:15-1:15pm panel in GG Overlook C-D 4:00-5:00pm panel in Grand Gallery A-C Duck”, “TailSpin” Sunday Panels BOOTH 009 12:15-1:15pm panel in Grand Gallery A-C Chiodo Bros PANELS Saturday at 9:30 pm, Grand Gallery A-C Killer Klowns From Sunday at 1:30 pm, Grand Gallery A-C Outer Space, Team PANEL - Grand Gallery Overlook E: America, Critters PRICES Rob Miller $30 Personal item signed by all three Bros. Friday at 5:00 pm BOOTH 028 $40 Killer Klowns art signed by all three Bros. SyFy’s “Face Off”
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David Hayter PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Friday: 5:15-5:45pm Solid Snake in Metal Saturday: 11:15-11:30am Dr. Mortose PANEL - Grand Gallery Overlook E: Gear Solid; X-Men, Sunday: 3:30-3:45pm Friday at 6:15 pm Watchmen Friday Panel: 6:30pm, Monroe Room Local horror host BOOTH 018 Saturday Panel: 4pm, Grand Gallery A-C PRICES: Autographs $40 | Shout Outs $50 | Selfie $20 | Professional Photoshoot $40 BOOTH 006 41 Celebrities and Media Guests will be located in the Vending Hall signing autographs, doing Photo Ops, and YouTube Guests will be located in the Vending Hall giving presentations throughout the convention! Be sure signing autographs, doing Photo Ops, and giving Media Guests to check out your favorite guest’s schedule to find out youtube Guests presentations throughout the convention! Be sure where they will be at what time! to check out your favorite guest’s schedule to find out where they will be at what time!
PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Julie Dolan SATURDAY PANELS Friday: 5:45-6:00pm The Harp 11:30 am in Grand Gallery D “Star Wars Rebels”, Saturday: 12:15-1:30pm “Sofia The First”, Sunday: 4:15-5:00pm Twins 3:30 pm in the Monroe Room (concert) “Cowboy Bebop” PANEL - Grand Gallery A-C: SUNDAY PANELS BOOTH 026 Friday at 4:30 pm BOOTH 341 3:30 pm in the Monroe Room (concert) PRICES: Autgograph $25 | Selfie $10 Autograph/Selfie | Combo $30 | Professional Photoshoot $40 TheOdd1sOut SomeThingElseYT Tim Rose PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Friday: 5:00-5:15pm Star Wars 6-8, The Panel: Friday at 9:00pm Panel: Friday at 9:00pm in Saturday: 4:00-4:15pm the Monroe Room Dark Crystal, Sunday: 11:00-11:15am in the Monroe Room Howard The Duck PANEL - Grand Gallery E-F: BOOTH 142 BOOTH 241 BOOTH 016 Saturday at 1:15 pm PRICES: Autograph $40 | Selfie $40 | Combo $60 | Voicemail/Shout Out $50 | Professional Photo Op $50 Channel Awesome FRIDAY PANELS 9:30 pm in Monroe Rooms Carla Perez PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 including Friday: 3:45-4:30pm Turbo: A Power The Nostalgia Critic SATURDAY PANELS Saturday: 12:30-1:45pm 1:30 pm in the Monroe Room Rangers Movie, Sunday: 11:15-11:30am BOOTH 242 “Power Rangers Zeo” PANEL - Grand Gallery E-F: BOOTH 027 Saturday at 2:45 pm PRICES: Selfie $20 | Autograph $30 | Combo $40 | Professional photoshoot with car $40 Cosplay Guests will be located in the Vending Hall and giving presentations throughout the convention! Anastasia PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 COSPLAY Guests Be sure to check out your favorite guest’s schedule Friday: 3:15-4:00pm to find out where they will be at what time! Baranova Saturday: 11:00-11:15am “Z-Nation”, “Scout’s Sunday: 11:45-12:00pm Safari”, Rise: Blood Hunter PANEL - Main Stage: Knightmage Chaotic Envy The BOOTH 023 Friday at 5:30 pm Neutral Green Fairy PRICES: $30 Autograph | Selfie free with an autograph purchase | $50 professional photoshoot Cosplay
BOOTH 134 BOOTH 140 BOOTH 136 Sara Mitich PROFESSIONAL PHOTO: BOOTH 010 Friday: NOT IN ATTENDANCE Saturday: 3:15-3:30pm “Star Trek Discovery”, Santana House Of “The Expanse”, Anon Star Trek Discovery Photo Cosplay 1000 Glue Sticks BOOTH 013 Sunday: 1:45-2:00pm PRICES: $30 on an item you bring with you | $30 professional photo op BOOTH 138 BOOTH 132 43 Stacey Filak MarcyKate literary Appearing Connolly GUESTS SATURDAY Appearing ONLY FRIDAY ONLY BOOTH BOOTH 009 009 Shea Fontana Christopher Paolini Appearing Appearing SUNDAY FRIDAY ONLY ONLY
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Elise Kova Rebecca Ross Appearing Appearing SATURDAY SUNDAY ONLY ONLY BOOTH BOOTH 009 009
Bryan Donihue Eric and Julia Lewald Appearing FRIDAY ONLY Appearing SUNDAY BOOTH ONLY 009 BOOTH 009
Mark Fertig Makiia Lucier Appearing Appearing SATURDAY SUNDAY ONLY ONLY
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Mindee Arnett Derek Padula
Appearing Appearing SATURDAY All Three Days ONLY BOOTH BOOTH 009 009 45 Angela Kevis Miyuka Andrea & Artist Alley Artists and Crafters have Melzak Mitchell Roberto Artist alley booths located in the Vending Hall. Molinari
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Jennifer Ryder Roger McMyler Ostrowski Scholz
Front Cover Back Cover Badge Artist My Baby Lisa Travis Katie Hippo Naffziger Perkins “Quinn” BOOTH C-9 BOOTH D-9 BOOTH B-9 Pershon
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Thomas Lisa Jay Ryan Bacon Bancroft Brant Cairns
BOOTH B-6 BOOTH A-3 BOOTH E-5 BOOTH D-7 Jamie Marilynn Corinne Fil Primack Race Roberts Romero
CriticalHit Luke Deosil Eddy BOOTH B-1 BOOTH B-4 BOOTH F-2 BOOTH E-9 Collectibles Daab Designs Decker
BOOTH E-4 BOOTH B-2 BOOTH E-7 BOOTH A-8 Tom Anna Lisa Tobie Steph Savage Schneider Sidell Stanga S. Usher Alan Rodney Adam Evans Fore Fyke Hamaker BOOTH F-6 BOOTH C-3 BOOTH D-1 BOOTH B-7
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Erica Erik Gregory Jordan Havoc Hidden Kyle Steve Syverson Whalen M. Vohel Myth Irving Jencks Thompson Studios BOOTH E-8 BOOTH A-2 BOOTH D-6 BOOTH C-8 BOOTH E-1 BOOTH B-5 BOOTH C-2 BOOTH F-1
Alessandra Ken Will John C.R. Jarett Kevin P. Natalie Johnson Johnson Jones Jurries Warner Walen West Westaby
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Rachel Cameron Dakota Legends Jeanette Zhelly Seadragon Kaiser Klingenberg Lee Of Wummel Zee Studios Aukera
BOOTH A-1 BOOTH D-4 BOOTH A-4 BOOTH F-4 BOOTH D-3 BOOTH D-2 BOOTH D-5 47 GRAND GALLERY OVERLOOK G Interested participants in all three costume Friday 2-7pm | Saturday 10am-6pm | Sunday 10am-4pm contests will need to sign up at our registration booth which will be in the MAIN LOBBY of the costume contest The Grand Rapids Comic-Con has created the Sidekick Lounge, a space at the event for cosplayers to get a rest from the crowds, take a break from DeVos Place. All cosplayers must register for the photographers, and to have costumes repaired and make-up refreshed. As contest they wish to enter, no last minute entries. the show has developed into the large regional event it has become, we have seen more of a need for a place for cosplayers to congregate and recharge HOURS FOR SIGNING UP FOR THE COSTUME CONTESTS ARE THE FOLLOWING: their batteries. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 from 3 pm to 7 pm (all contests) A PLACE TO RELAX SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 from 8 am until 2 pm (all contests) Sidekick Lounge will have some tables and chairs for cosplayers to relax from the crowds a bit and eat meals SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 from 8 am until 1 pm (Kids and “RWBY”) in relative peace. We will not have any food available in Sidekick Lounge, but cosplayers are welcome to bring You will fill out a short form upon registering and receive a lanyard with a number that you will need their meals up there. at the costume contest. A PLACE TO REFRESH Sidekick Lounge will have a station dedicated for cosplayers to refresh their make-up. There will also be a couple Sign ups close one hour before changing stations so that cosplayers can adjust more intimate aspects of their costumes or even change outfits in private. each contest starts or when A PLACE FOR REPAIR all slots are filled, whichever If you are having a cosplay malfunction at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con then Sidekick Lounge can help. Sidekick happens first. Lounge will have a full repair station including a sewing machine, hot glue gun, and soldering iron for use free of charge. There will also be a wide variety of thread, buttons, zippers, and other repair supplies available for When signing up you will be use. There will also be a couple robes for people who may need to remove their costumes for repair so they asked for your real name, the can keep their modesty. character you are cosplaying, and the series in which the character is represented. RULES 1.Only people in full cosplay are allowed to enter Sidekick Lounge: For example, if you need a costume SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10: ADULT COSTUME CONTEST (13 AND OVER) repair and your friend is in normal street clothes then that friend will have to wait outside until you are finished. Only 150 individual and 50 group participants will be taken for this contest so sign up early! The only exceptions will be if the situation involves parent/guardians and their children, no other exceptions! Contestants may sign up as groups as well. Each group counts as one participant in the group No photography in Sidekick Lounge 2. : There are people in there taking a break from the photographers, so competition. Groups need to be centered around a specific theme (Marvel, DC, Star Wars, etc.). give them respect. 3. Sidekick Lounge is not a place to store your stuff, extra costumes, etc.: We are not responsible for anything left in Sidekick Lounge and items left overnight will be properly removed nightly. The categories and prizes for the contest for Saturday, November 10 will be the following: 4. Sidekick Lounge is not a place for solicitation: There will be no buying or selling of equipment, costumes, photo Best In Show: Trophy plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year plus $200 opportunities, etc. in Sidekick Lounge. Cosplayers are welcome to exchange business cards and network, but no Best Male: Trophy plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year plus $100 direct sales at event please. Best Female: Trophy plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year plus $100 Best Craftsmanship: Trophy plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year plus $100 Best Group: Trophy plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year plus $200 celebrity Photoshoots Judges Choice: Certificate plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year BOOTH 010 All second and third place winners in each category will receive a small trophy.
The following is the schedule for the professional photo opportunities with celebrities. Photos are shot by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11: KIDS COSTUME CONTEST (13 AND UNDER) Michael Buck Studios. Make sure to show up a few minutes beforehand to get in line for the special picture! Sign up at designated table in main lobby the day of the event starting at 8 am. Only 100 individual If you want to make sure that you will be able to attend the photoshoot you plan on attending you should entries will be taken for this contest so sign up early! buy early. We will not refund tickets if you miss your shoot, so make sure to be there when you are scheduled! Winners and Prizes All kids will be able to pick a toy from the prize table and receive a participation button. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Best In Show: Trophy 2:15pm Adrian Paul 11:00am MST3K 11:00am Tim Rose 2:30pm Jake Busey 11:15am David Hayter 11:15am Carla Perez Judges Choice: Certificate 2:45pm Adrian Paul 11:30am Jen Cohn 11:30am James Jude Courtney 3:00pm MST3K 12:00pm Jake Busey 11:45am Anastasia Baranova SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11: ADULT THEMED COSTUME CONTEST: “RWBY” 3:15pm Anastasia Baranova 12:15pm Julie Dolan 12:00pm John Ratzenberger 13 and over, Costume must be a faithful adaptation of the charter being cosplayed from “RWBY” or 3:30pm Walter Koenig 12:30pm Carla Perez 12:15pm Kevin Eastman “RWBY Chibi”. No mash-ups, steampunk/homestuck, etc. are allowed in the contest. 3:45pm Carla Perez 12:45pm Walter Koenig 1:00pm MST3K Only 100 individual entries will be taken for this contest so sign up early! 4:00pm John Ratzenberger 1:00pm Anastasia Baranova 1:15pm Jake Busey 4:15pm Ricou Browning 1:15pm Kevin Eastman 1:30pm Doug Jones 4:30pm Schneesters 2:15pm Adrian Paul 1:45pm Star Trek: Discovery Winner and Prize 4:45pm RWBY 2:30pm Danielle Colby 2:00pm Sara Mitich Best in show: Trophy plus 2 Weekend Passes to next year plus $200 5:00pm Tim Rose 2:45pm Doug Jones 2:15pm Schneesters 5:15pm David Hayter 3:00pm Star Trek: Discovery 2:30pm RWBY Rules For Best Costume from “RWBY” 5:30pm James Jude Courtney 3:15pm Sara Mitich 2:45pm Walter Koenig You may NOT enter the other adult contest with the same costume. 5:45pm Julie Dolan 3:30pm John Ratzenberger 3:00pm Adrian Paul Costume may be homemade or bought 6:00pm Jen Cohn 3:45pm Ricou Browning 3:15pm Ricou Browning Judges may ask you about the costume while on stage. 4:00pm Tim Rose 3:45pm Danielle Colby 5:30pm James Jude Courtney 4:00pm Jen Cohn Any skit must be 30 Seconds or less 5:45pm RWBY 4:15pm Julie Dolan 6:00pm Schneesters For complete costume contest rules, visit www.grcomiccon.com/costume-contest/ 49 There will be a plethora of activities after the main hall closes for those who want some late night entertainment. Every activity after hours is part of the admission price, so you don’t need to pay an additional admission charge for any of these after hours events. Sponsors & partners Friday Night THE AUTHOR OF ERAGON SPEAKS Christopher Paolini is a world famous author that has sold literally millions of books. His series The Inheritance Cycle have been on the best seller list for years, and the first book of the series (Eragon) became a major motion picture. Make sure to see his panel in the Monroe Room at 8 pm. CHANNEL AWESOME SPEAKS! Channel Awesome started as That Guy With The Glasses, one of the first video sharing services on the internet. Now with over one million subscribers, Channel Awesome Watch Doug Walker, Tamara Chambers, Malcolm Ray, and the rest of the group in the Monroe Room at 9:30 pm. FILM FESTIVAL The Grand Rapids Comic-Con is pleased to be hosting a showcase of student and independent grindhouse film shorts at the event at 8 pm in Grand Gallery A-C. This film festival will have more of a R-rated slant and nobody will be allowed to enter this film festival that is under the age of 17 unless they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. TRIVIA CHALLENGE Grab some of your nerdiest friends and come down to Friday night of Grand Rapids Comic Con to challenge your knowledge on your favorite fandoms in a friendly Nerd Trivia competition, hosted by Quizmaster Chris Goad. Candy, geeky gifts, and other swag will be up for grabs. Teams must consist of one to four people. Event will be held in Grand Gallery E-F on Friday starting at 7 pm. DICE TALES: DND LIVE! Come watch performers Cari Scholtens, Chuck Fortenbacher, Liz Brand, and Ross Johnson gather around the table of Game Master Brooke Heintz in this live tabletop RP event. This performative evening of fast-paced RP will bring you hours of laughter, thrills, might & magic, and of course, dramatic dice-slinging! Event will be held in Grand Gallery Overlook C-D starting at 7 pm. Saturday THE MADS FROM MST3K The Mads Are Back! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000’s Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu as they screen some of the worst movies ever made and riff, or comedically make fun of, them LIVE in the same style as the Peabody Award-winning TV series. Watch them publicly eviscerate a rotten film and take questions afterwards. Check it out at 7:00 pm in Grand Gallery A-C. KILLER KLOWNS SCREENING! Make sure to see the 30th anniversary screening of one of the most creative B-films ever made, the 1988 seminal classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space, with the Chiodo Bros. in attendance answering questions afterwards. 9:30 pm in Grand Gallery A-C. RWBY PANEL “RWBY” has become quite an international phenomenon, being watched all over the world and gathering new audiences all the time. Make sure to check out the panel from three of the voice actors from the series–Kara Eberle (Weiss Schnee), Elizabeth Maxwell (winter), and Jen Brown (Pyrrha)–down in the Monroe Room at 7:30 pm and ask away on the questions. THEODD1SOUT AND SOMETHINGELSEYT With well over nine million subscribers between the two of them, it is safe to say that our younger crowd has heard of TheOdd1sOut and SomeThingElseYT. They are blowing up YouTube on a regular basis with their quirky and real take on modern life. Make sure to see their panel on Saturday night right after the “RWBY” panel at 9:00 pm in the Monroe Room. AFTER PARTY KARAOKE Come sing your heart out in a fun, casual, and judgement free setting! We have all kinds of music and a wifi hotspot to pull down even more from the internet and an aux cable to use music from your phone! Hosted by J83 Entertainment in Grand Gallery E-F on Saturday from 8 pm until midnight. TREKKING THROUGH THE FINAL FRONTIER: THE CPU! VOYAGE INTO THE NEUTRAL ZONE Couch Potatoes Unite! embarks upon more (un)necessary nerdy fighting as we enter the Neutral Zone! This time, in honor of guest Walter Koenig, we pit characters, ships, villains, and other aspects of Star Trek generations/ incarnations against each other! Hop aboard with Kylie Piette, Kyle Brown, Nick Milbratz, and Sarah Milbratz as we tempt war Trekking Through the Final Frontier! 7 pm in Grand Gallery Overlook A-B. 51 do you have our app?
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