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he NC Comicon Way back in Morrisville, has come a long at that very first show, our Tway since it began goal was simple: To bring in 2010. Over seven a high-quality, comic-fo- years and eight conven- cused experience to our tions, NC Comicon: Bull hometown. While small City has brought togeth- in size and focus, the NC er thousands of fans Comicon has consistently from across the Triangle featured the best talent and beyond. Our roster from across the comic of events has grown to book industry, and as we include the ComiQuest have grown in size, so too Film Festival, the Guard- has our focus. This year’s ians of the Gala dance guest list includes not party, a world-class Co- only the biggest names in splay Showcase, celeb- the industry, but rity and musical guests, also in music, film and and much more. television as well. Still, From the Morris- whether you are chatting ville Outlet Mall, to the with guests in Artist Alley, Durham Convention catching a film at the Car- Center, to new shows in olina Theatre, or swap- Raleigh and Greensboro, what was once orga- ping tips in Cosplay Kingdom, everything you do nized by two people now requires the effort of and see, everyone you meet and talk to have all dozens of people, working year round, many of been inspired by the spirit of comic books. them asking for nothing more than a T-shirt and For three short days every year we get to cele- a weekend pass in return. The NC Comicon has brate the things we all share, and the things that no full-time employees, and without our many make us different. For these few days, people of volunteers and coordinators nothing would be all stripes and every background will gather, and possible. For many of us it means long nights, mingle, and meet others like them, and discover and time away from our homes and hobbies, but new things to love. It is a time and a place like no in the end we all do it because we love to be a other, and I am happy to share it with all of you. part of something so important to the members Thank you for joining us for what is sure to be of our own community. an amazing experience.

Eric Hoover NC Comicon Event Director

NC COMICON STAFF Alan Gill Chris Ferguson Moose Wehrwein Owner/President Art Director Director of Security/ Personnel Tommy Lee Edwards Matt Connor Co-owner/Senior Director Panel Coordinator Stacey Willard Guest & Events Eric Hoover Chris Poirier Coordinator Event Director Webmaster

Cover Art by Eric Canete

1 EVENT SCHEDULE NC Comicon EXCLUSIVES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (Exhibitors Only) Exhibitor Setup: 12pm-7pm GALA PRINT RAD TEE! Get this FREE 8” Wanna impress FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 x 10” print when the ladies or you attend the dudes with your Exhibitor Setup: 8am–11:45am Guardians of the hipness? Wear Show Floor Open: 12pm–7 pm Gala after-party, this boss t-shirt, held Saturday in available only at ComiQuest Film Festival begins: 12pm the Durham Ar- NC Comicon: Bull mory, starting at City. Featuring (see page 34 for show times) 8:30 p.m. Fea- artwork by guests turing artwork Toby Cypress and by guests Dustin Tommy Lee Ed- "High into the Stars" Concert featuring Starkiller & Dante High Harbin and Tom- wards, these tees 8:30pm–11pm (see page 26 for details) my Lee Edwards, will surely fly out this masterpiece the door. So get would great in one (or more) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 your home or while you can! Exhibitor Setup: 7am–9:45am dorm room! Show Floor Open: 10am–7pm ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 12pm (see page 34 for show times) Guardians of the Gala: Mutants & Monsters Cosplay Ball YO, V.I.P.! 8:30pm–12am What do you get when you cross the ki- (see page 27 for details) netic linework of guest Toby Cypress and the magical color palette of Tommy Lee Edwards? Well, look to your left and see! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 This exclusive NC Comicon print featuring our favorite lovable Astrobull hot-rodding it Show Floor Open: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. through the galaxy can be yours for FREE with purchase of a VIP ticket! You can’t beat ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 2pm that with a stick of dynamite (or other stick (see page 34 for show times) of choice)! Cosplay Showcase Contest: 4pm–7pm (see page 28 for details) Exhibitor Breakdown: 6pm–10pm TWO MCs! TAKE A SHOT NC COMICON HARASSMENT POLICY “You got your Deadpool A Salvation in my DMC! Well, you , that is! NC Comicon is dedicated to providing a safe, harassment-free experience for got your DMC in my Limited to ONLY 300 everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Deadpool.” Hey, let’s not COPIES, this exclusive argue; everyone wins was painted by Me- Harassment includes offensive verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, when they pick up this gan Hutchison at Van’s harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of panels or other events, tight print by Marcus Warped Tour in Pomona, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome attention. Participants asked to stop Williams, featuring two CA on August 8, 2017. dope MCs (with Dead- Don’t know where to any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. The event organizers pool, that stands for get it? Stop by the NC reserve the right to sanction or expel participants violating these rules. If you are be- , natch!) Comicon merch table ing harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, And it’s FREE for week- and snag a copy before end and VIP ticket hold- they’re all snagged by please contact a member of the conference staff immediately. NC Comicon staff will be ers! some other nerd! happy to help contact venue security or law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the convention.

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BUY! creator Darryl "DMC" CREATORS MEDIA GUESTS McDaniels and actor r r LATOUR r VINCENT “WACKOE” Michael Rowe) directly r SHELLY BOND r STACEY LEE ENRIQUEZ through our website. Or r CHAD BOWERS r r DEEDEE MAGNO HALL if you decide to come r r JIM MAHFOOD r back to the con another CLIFF BUMGARDNER TAMARA ROBERTSON day, you can also buy r ERIC CANETE r r TOM ROSS tickets online! r RICHARD CASE r BILL McKAY r MICHAEL ROWE r HOWARD CHAYKIN r BROCKTON McKINNEY r SHAWN CRYSTAL r BEN SEARS MUSICIANS r TOBY CYPRESS r HOYT SILVA r DANTE HIGH r SHANE DAVIS r CHRIS SIMS r DARRYL “DMC” r TOMMY LEE EDWARDS r JIM TOWE McDANIELS r SAM ELLIS r RICK VEITCH r STARKILLER r BO FADER r ROBERT VENDITTI VISIT! nccomicon.com r CULLY HAMNER r DANIEL WAY SPECIALTY r DUSTIN HARBIN r KYLE T. WEBSTER r VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT r TINI HOWARD r BRUCE WHITE r CHECKLIST r r JEREMY WHITLEY 4 5 LOOK AT THE CREATORS YOU CAN MEET! PLUS, EVEN MORE GUESTS!

KYLE BAKER is a pioneer in the SHELLY BOND is the curator/editor CHAD BOWERS is the writer of the SHANE DAVIS has illustrated a variety TOMMY LEE EDWARDS has illus- SAM ELLIS makes comics, produc- graphic novel format best known of Black Crown, IDW’s creator-owned revival of Rob Liefeld’s of titles for both DC and Marvel, most trated comics such as Mother Panic es cartoons, and games, and is also for works such as Nat Turner, Why imprint, featuring the debut titles Kid at , and with Chris notably Annual #25, featur- (co-created with Gerard Way), Turf working with a collective of comic I Hate Saturn, King David and The Lobotomy, Assassinistas and Punks Sims, his credits include X-Men ‘92, ing the return of . Davis (co-created with Jonathan Ross), and creators that support creator rights. Shadow. He is the winner of eight Not Dead! Her name appears in over the bestselling original graphic novel is also the co-creator of the majority Wolverine. Beyond illustrations for He has worked on Archer, Adventure Eisner Awards, four Harvey Awards, 950 comic books and graphic novels Deadpool: Bad Blood and the comic of the Red Lantern Corps and wildly books, merchandise and posters, TLE Time, The Awesomes, Frisky Dingo an Inkpot  Award, a Glyph Award including ’s award-win- adaptation of the classic Atari game popular : Earth One, writ- is a conceptual designer, storyboard and is currently working on a comic and others. #A120 ning Sandman series. #A609 SwordQuest. #A211 ten by J. Michael Straczynski. #A305 artist, and director. #A019 entitled Komander Kaiju, Master of Monsters. #A608

CLIFF BUMGARDNER is a writer, film- ERIC CANETE is an illustrator and de- RICHARD CASE has been illustrating BO FADER is an artist, writer and DJ CULLY HAMNER is known for his work DUSTIN HARBIN is a Charlotte, NC- maker, and professional nerd, known signer working in the animation and comics professionally for more than from  Hill, NC. He is the Cre- on such books as Blue Beetle and based and illustrator, best for his work in screenwriting, short industry, including (in an- 25 years, including runs on Doom Pa- ative Director and co-owner of Lost Black Lightning: Year One. He is also known for his series Diary Comics, fiction, and comics, where he was se- imation) Aeon Flux, , Jus- trol, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Story Studios. He recently co-wrote the co-creator and illustrator of the published by Koyama Press and Be- lected as a winner of the Millarworld tice League Unlimited, Ben 10: Alien many more. He continues to work on both issues of the DeathCurse horror 2003 comic book Red, which was hold! The Dinosaurs! He’s also the Talent Search Competition. He also Force, and (in comics) : En- his creator-owned title, Annie Ammo, anthology, and has drawn numerous adapted into a film starring Bruce on from Image, directed last year’s documentary, NC ter The Mandarin, The End League, and is a concept artist for Red Storm art prints for “bad movie nights” Willis. Cully’s latest project is Batman Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley, and Comicon: The Movie. #A015 The Amazing Spider-Man. #A103 Entertainment. #A607 around the country. #A605 and The Signal, co-written by Scott the forthcoming English translation of Snyder and Tony Patrick. #A104 The Green Hand. #A205

HOWARD CHAYKIN is one of the prin- SHAWN CRYSTAL dropped into this TOBY CYPRESS has worked for Dark TINI HOWARD’s has written comics KLAUS JANSON is a comic book art- KEITH KNIGHT, winner of the Glyph, Har- ciple architects of the modern comic world with a Batman t-shirt and a pen- Horse, Marvel and DC, including NY (Hack/Slash, Rick and Morty, The ist, inker, and writer best known for vey, and Inkpot Awards, and one of the book. His signature creation, American cil in his hand. Shawn has worked at Times best-selling The Omega Men. Skeptics, : Pink) and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 2015 NAACP History Makers, is a car- Flagg! introduced a new level of nar- both DC (Arkham Manor, Mother Pan- In 2010, Toby self published Rodd more (Secret Loves of Geek Girls). and Daredevil. His latest comic proj- toonist whose “Knight Life” comic strip rative complexity. Chaykin continues ic) and Marvel (Deadpool), and is also Racer with Image Comics. He also Tini’s most recent project is teaming ect is sharing story and art duties is read nationwide. He also has the web- to produce work that pushes the en- the host of Inkpulp Audio, an interview publishes comics and prints through up with artist on with Pablo Raimondi on their first comic series, (th)ink and The K Chron- velope, most recently in his new book, podcast about the creative life, which his creator-owned publishing label Assassinistas for IDW’s Black Crown creator-owned title for Image Com- icles, and illustrated the tween book, The Divided States of Hysteria. #A017 can be found on iTunes. #A105 Punkrock*Jazz Publishing. #A118 imprint. #A610 ics, Sacred Creatures. #A018 Jake the Fake Keeps It Real. #A203

6 7 EACH GUEST IS LIFE-SIZED! BRAG TO YOUR FRIENDS YOU MET THEM!

JASON LATOUR is the co-creator & JIM MAHFOOD aka Food One is ALEX MALEEV is a Bulgarian comic RICK VEITCH is a lifelong cartoonist ROBERT VENDITTI is a New York New York Times best-selling author artist of the Eisner and Harvey Award known for art chores on ’s book illustrator most known for his with a resume of 32 graphic novels and Times best-selling author who has DANIEL WAY known for Marvel Com- winning series Southern Bastards at Clerks comics, his creator-owned ti- work with writer Brian Michael Ben- innumerable comic books including written X-O Manowar and Wrath of the ics' Venom, Ghost Rider, Hulk, Wol- Image Comics, as well as the co-cre- tles Grrl Scouts, Everybody Loves dis on Sam and Twitch, Daredevil, Can’t Get No, Army@Love, and the Eis- for Valiant, and Green verine: Origins, Astonishing X-Men ator and writer of Spider-Gwen at Tank Girl series and Miami Vice: Re- Spider-Woman, Moon Knight, and the ner-nominated cult classics Brat Pack, Lantern and The for DC. He cur- and a historic 65-issue run on Dead- Marvel. In 2015 he won the National mix. Jim’s brand-new project is his creator-owned comic . Maleev The Maximortal and Rare Bit Fiends. rently writes and the Green pool. His creator-owned work includes Society’s Rueben Award creator-owned, full-color Grrl Scouts: has won both the Russ Manning and He will be debuting the first new issue Lantern Corps. His next series, Dam- Gun Theory and Kill-Crazy Nymphos for Comic Book Art. #A013 Magic Socks comic book series. Eisner Awards. #A016 of The Maximortal in 20 years at NC age (with artist Tony S. Daniel), begins Attack! Way is also the co-founder and #A106 Comicon: Bull City! #A303 in December. #A604 director of GeekCraft Expo. #A304

BILL McKAY is a comic book artist BROCKTON McKINNEY writes wick- BEN SEARS was last seen in Louis- KYLE T. WEBSTER has drawn for The BRUCE WHITE, a.k.a. “Velvet Geek,” Durham's own JEREMY WHITLEY is best known for his cover work on the edly savage scripts for such com- ville. No reward if found. #A204 New Yorker, TIME, The New York is a pop culture portrait artist work- the writer/creator of Princeless and Action Lab: Danger Zone titles, Zom- ic book series as The Gingerdead Times, and many other distinguished ing on the underestimated medium Raven: The Pirate Princess. He has bie Tramp, AmeriKarate, Dollface, Man and Amerikarate. He was re- editorial, advertising, publishing and of black velvet. His velvet paintings worked for Marvel on The Unstoppa- Vampblade and Danger Doll Squad. cently announced as a writer for Full institutional clients. He the founder have been in group shows at Mondo ble Wasp, Hulk vs. Thor: Champions #A515 Moon Features, and his first film, Evil of KyleBrush.com, the brand behind Gallery, Spoke Art, Hero Complex of the Universe, Avengers, All-New Bong 666, is on Hulu and Amazon. the world’s best-selling Photoshop Gallery, and in four solo shows at Gal- X-Men, Champions and more. He is #A605 brushes, all of which are now available lery1988 in L.A. #A606 also a frequent writer for IDW’s My to Adobe Creative Cloud users. #A206 Little Pony series. #A306

SPECIAL GUEST SPECIAL GUEST

HOYT SILVA has continued to grow CHRIS SIMS is a writer and Durham JIM TOWE is a Detroit native and VINCENT “WACKOE” ENRIQUEZ is a photographer and di- TOM ROSS has been a cult hero to virtually every success- and evolve bringing new innovation local known for his work on Dead- the series artist behind the 2017 rector who wears many hats in this industry and is well re- ful artist for the past 50 years. His series of instruction- and dramatic storytelling to the com- pool: Bad Blood with artist Rob relaunch of Youngblood at Image spected by many. With over 15 years of experience behind al videotapes were feared lost until Gerard Way and Big ics medium. Using a unique style in- Liefeld, X-Men ’92, Down. Set. Fight!, Comics. He’s also worked with pub- the camera lens, his main goal is to take the viewer on a Worm embarked on a death-defying trek to the summit of fluenced by the likes of Stelfreeze, and A Year of Marvels: Nick Fury. lishers such as , Boom! visual journey and emotionally entertain. #A101 Art Mountain. Live streams and vintage episodes are fea- Rob Hanes, and , Hoyt Since 2010, he’s been the Senior Studios, and . tured exclusively at G33KandDestroy.com. #A019 has crafted something very much his Writer of the -winning #A014 own. #A015 ComicsAlliance.com. #A211 TURN THE PAGE FOR MORE GUESTS! 8 9 SPECIAL GUEST SPECIAL GUEST ROB LIEFELD DEEDEE MAGNO HALL

ARTIST ACTRESS/SINGER CREATOR OF DEADPOOL, X-FORCE & CABLE , IF/THEN, MISS SAIGON

ROB LIEFELD’s legendary career began at the age Currently the voice of “Pearl” on Cartoon Network’s of 18. Fresh out of high school, he was hired by both Emmy nominated series, Steven Universe, DEEDEE Marvel and DC Comics where he began laying the MAGNO HALL most recently played "Diana" in Next foundation for a resume that would define a genera- To Normal (East West Players). Other theater cred- tion. Among the most popular of Liefeld’s creations its include: If/Then (Broadway & US National Tour), are Deadpool, Cable and Domino (during his run on “Kim” Miss Saigon (Broadway, 2nd US National Tour The New Mutants), X-Force, Youngblood, , & Asian Tour), “Nessarose” Wicked (1st US National and . Following the success of X-Force, Tour), “Mrs. Walker” The Who’s Tommy (East West Liefeld teamed with his peers—Todd McFarlane, Jim Players). TV & Film credits include: Original cast of Lee, , , and Disney Channel’s New Mickey Mouse Club, Third —to launch Image Comics, the most Watch, Dellaventura, Rear Window, Face, Sister successful independent comic book label in com- Act 2. Recordings include: Original member of Hol- ics history. Liefeld has produced memorable runs lywood Records’ pop group, The Party & co-found- on diverse titles such as (Heroes er of mommy singing group, Mama Bares. Grateful Reborn), , Hawk & Dove, Fighting Amer- to God for a loving, supportive family & the oppor- ican and Teen . #A011, A012 tunity to do what I love! #A6112

PANELS SIGNINGS PHOTO OPS PANELS SIGNINGS SATURDAY SATURDAY 1PM–4PM SATURDAY 11:30AM–12PM FRIDAY 5PM (CINEMA ONE) FRIDAY 1PM–4PM 12:00 PM (CINEMA ONE) SUNDAY 1PM–4PM SUNDAY 11:30AM–12PM SATURDAY 10AM (CINEMA ONE) SATURDAY 1PM–5PM SUNDAY 2PM (CINEMA ONE) SUNDAY 11AM–11:30PM

10 11 SPECIAL GUEST SPECIAL GUESTS DARRYL “DMC” McDANIELS STARKILLER DANTE HIGH MUSICIANS MUSICIANS AMORINE (W/HARLEIGHBLU, “FRUSTRATED” ADRIAN YOUNGE, LUKE CAGE & “PARKING LOT SOUL” BLACK DYNAMITE SOUNDTRACKS DANTE HIGH was formed from the remains Starting out as members of Adrian Younge’s of the orchestral folk pop band Lost in the Venice Dawn, STARKILLER (C.E. Garcia & Al- Trees from Chapel Hill, NC, led by singer Ari fredo Fratti) have gone from working in the Picker, who cites diverse influence such as Linear Labs’ studio with legendary hip-hop Beethoven, Radiohead, Vivaldi, Neutral Milk artists such as Killah and Wu-Tang Hotel, Saint-Saëns, and OutKast, among Clan, to The Delfonics’ William Hart, and onto others. Picker, who studied at Berklee Col- scoring their own short films. Inspired by sci- lege of Music had previously been a mem- fi, graphic novels, European soundtracks ber of The Never, a Chapel Hill-based indie and electronic music, Starkiller is an amal- band, and also formed the Lion and the gam of very distinct, futuristic cinematic Lamb ensemble. Dante High marks a depar - sounds, whose years of musical experiences ture from Picker’s previous musical endeav - help bring their abstract ideas and melodies ors, featuring more of a throwback to ‘80s to the forefront. #A101 synth-pop and New Wave.

MUSICIAN / CREATOR RUN-DMC, DARRYL MAKES COMICS

DARRYL “DMC” McDANIELS is a legendary musician. For more than 30 years he’s been an undeniable in- fluence on pop culture and remains at the forefront of hip hop history as a founding member of Run-DMC and has helped changed music, culture, fashion and language. DMC grew up reading comics and devel- oped a passion for them. In his first graphic novel, SPECIAL it’s 1985 in and graffiti covers subway cars as b-boys break and spin in playgrounds and on APPEARANCE street corners. Drugs and crime rule the streets. The SATURDAY 8:30PM city’s brand new guardian angels wear spandex and capes, wielding their gadgets and their superpowers GUARDIANS OF to “clean up” the City for the benefit of a select few. THE GALA! DMC dons his tracksuit and Adidas sneakers to de- fend the city’s marginalized citizens against super villain and super-hero alike. #A112

PHOTO OPS PANELS SIGNINGS FRIDAY 2PM–3PM SATURDAY 11AM (CINEMA ONE) FRIDAY 3:00PM–5PM SEE BOTH BANDS PERFORM AT THE HIGH INTO THE STARS CONCERT, SATURDAY 12:30PM–1PM SATURDAY 4PM (CINEMA ONE) SATURDAY 2PM–4PM SUNDAY 2PM–3PM SUNDAY 11AM–2PM & 3–5PM FRIDAY, NOV. 10 AT 8:30 PM. SEE PAGE 26 FOR DETAILS!

12 13 SPECIAL GUEST SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL ROWE VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

ACTOR PUBLISHER ARROW, VS. THE NINJAK, BLOODSHOT, , FAITH, QUANTUM & WOODY, X-O MANOWAR A native of Newfoundland, Canada, MICHAEL ROWE’s first passion in life was music. But VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT is a leading charac- after 10 years as songwriter and drummer for the ter-based entertainment company that owns the metal/punk band Bucket Truck, he moved west to largest independent universe in comics. Vancouver where his brother Andrew was starting With more than 81 million issues sold and a library out as a filmmaker. Michael began producing and of over 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, performing in short comedy films,and  his short Bloodshot, , Shadowman, Archer & Arm- film with his brother—Sleepy Stories—became a strong and many more. Today, the company’s char- film festival favorite. Acting became a passion for acters continue to be forged in publishing, licensing, Michael, and after a year of honing his craft at Van - film, video games, and beyond. Valiant has received couver’s Actor’s Foundry, he broke through to main- numerous industry awards and accolades, including stream success when he landed the recurring role of a Diamond Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of on the hit CW series Arrow and The Flash. the Year. In 2015, Valiant announced a multi-picture Michael continues to prioritize working on indepen- deal to bring Bloodshot and Harbinger to the big dent projects with his brother, including producing screen as feature films. #A001, A002 and acting in his debut feature film. #A601

PHOTO OPS PANELS SIGNINGS FRIDAY 1PM FRIDAY 5PM (CINEMA ONE) FRIDAY 3–4PM SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS ON AN EXCLUSIVE VARIANT SATURDAY 4PM SATURDAY 3PM (CINEMA TWO) SATURDAY 11AM–2PM SUNDAY 12:30PM SUNDAY 11AM–12PM & 2–5PM OF BLOODSHOT SALVATION. LIMITED TO 300!

14 15 SPECIAL GUEST PANELS & WORKSHOPS FRIDAY, NOV. 1 some of our favorites in comics, SATURDAY, NOV. 11 movies and television. TAMARA ROBERTSON 1:00 CONNIE MOSES 10:00 CINEMA ONE Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, 4:00 CINEMA ONE Saturday Morning Cartoons and Jim Towe Black Crown We all love cartoons! Hear from two Chad Bowers and Chris Sims have IDW’s Black Crown is artists, one vocal (Deedee Magno been rising stars with books like a new line of comics Hall, Pearl from Steven Universe) X-Men ‘92, Guardians Of The Gal- meant for readers who and one visual (Sam Ellis, Archer and axy, Darkhawk, and Deadpool: Bad aren’t afraid to venture into the ), about how they ap- Blood. Jim Towe has joined in the unknown in their search for the proach the series you wake up for! fun as the artist on Chad’s Young- coolest, most happening, downtown blood relaunch. Come sit in on a you’ve never heard of. In this neigh- conversation guaranteed to hit all borhood each storefront corre- the right pop culture spots! sponds to a different comic series, with stories ranging from action to 2:00 CINEMA ONE Kafkaesque horror and everything The Science of in between. Come walk the streets The with famed editor Shelly Bond and Join Tamara Robertson (The Feeding Assassinista co-creator Tini Howard Tube, Mythbusters) as she assem- as we tour the town that houses bles a team of special guests -- Matt the Black Crown Pub and tackle Brady (Science Teacher & Founder everyone’s favorite subjects: cre- "TheScienceOf.org"), Dr. Kanton ator-owned comics, chaos, and 11:00 CINEMA ONE Reynolds (Director - Undergraduate punk rock! Black Heroes Matter: Programs, NC State University) -- to The Remix, Volume One take on the science behind every- 4:00 COSPLAY ROOM Come on a journey with panel thing from Kryptonian Superpowers Rogue 105th: guests like DMC moderated by Ed- to Billionaire Science as they ex- A Star Wars Panel die #ebonyhero Newsome as we plore the science behind The Justice What happens when Stewie Griffin discuss Heroes and Villains of all League. Q&A session to follow. is K2S0 copiloting for Christopher races, color, and gender, and their Walken as Cassian Andor? The impact or lack thereof in comics, 2:00 CONNIE MOSES vocal engineers from the 105th movies, and tv. Military Comics Squad read the script for Rogue Many of the stories and characters One: A Star Wars Story in voices 11:00 CINEMA TWO enjoyed by millions of people today from all as well as taking Power Up Your ACTRESS/SCIENCE HOST came from the minds and talents of audience suggestions! Digital Illustration MYTHBUSTERS: THE SEARCH, men and women who served their Digital brush pioneer Kyle T. Web- country. From the very beginning, 5:00 CONNIE MOSES ster, will demonstrate pro tech- THE FEEDING TUBE Veterans have played a significant Video Game Building with niques for working with a tablet in part in forming the comicbook in- Debadeep Sen Photoshop. In this two-hour session, As a youth in Eastern NC, TAMARA ROBERTSON dustry we know today. This Veter- Most video games of today make he will cover the latest tools that spent a large amount of time with her father an's Day, join us as we discuss the use of game engines, which are are available to professional artists watching , rebuilding engines, and building/ role these Veterans have played software systems that come pre- (digital pencils, inks, halftones, ef- renovating homes, which is how she learned and continue to play. built with various game mechanics, fects), and explain why the newest that makes games development software and tablets make natural her love of machinery and all things technical. 3:00 CINEMA ONE easier and more fun. In this panel, media emulation so enjoyable and Tamara is currently the host of Skeptoid Media’s Protest Art the panelist will provide a live demo so powerful. “The Feeding Tube” and was a finalist on the Comics and cartoons can enter- of a game level being built (setting Science Channel’s Mythbusters: The Search. tain, but they can also challenge us up an environment, health and 11:00 COSPLAY ROOM Robertson also volunteers as a camp counselor to think harder about the political points system, and "leveling up") in Meet the 105th world around us. Join this conver- Unreal Engine 4, which will provide Want to get into cosplay? It’s more in several outreach programs focused on bringing sation with influential artists like anybody interested in video game fun with a friend! Meet the 105th, STEM and the ARTS to at- youth. She also en- Keith Knight, Kyle Baker, and How- development with the necessary one of the Triangle’s most prominent joys scuba diving, hiking, rock climbing, practicing ard Chaykin who are no strangers jumpstart. cosplay groups. Learn more about photography and spending time with her husband to controversy! what we do and how you can join up! and dog in Los Angeles. #A307 5:00 CINEMA ONE 3:00 CONNIE MOSES Michael Rowe and 12:00 CINEMA ONE Color of hosts: Deedee Magno Hall Rob Liefeld Strong Female Characters From your television to your fa- Co-creator of characters like Dead- Media has made many strides in vorite convention, enjoy exclusive pool, co-founder of Image Comics, PANELS terms of female characterization interviews with celebrity guests and all-around comic book icon, and there is still more to be done. Michael Rowe (Deadshot in Arrow Rob Liefeld will talk with the Bull FRIDAY 2PM (CINEMA ONE) We'll discuss what it means to be and The Flash) and Deedee Magno City audience about one of the SATURDAY 1PM (CONNIE MOSES) a strong female character, what Hall (the voice of Pearl on Steven strangest careers out there and other elements we'd like to see and Universe)! what the last 25 years have been

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like for him. You don’t want to miss ence Teacher & Founder "The- 3:00 CINEMA TWO flix series Luke Cage, and Ghostface Steven Universe has garnered a they show you how to go from an this one! ScienceOf.org"), Dr. Karen Chen Valiant Presents Ninjak Killah’s 12 Reasons to Die. With mu- base that spans people of all ages idea to a finished comic page. This (Associate Professor ISE, NC State vs. The Valiant Universe sical video shorts and one-of-a-kind with fun and quirky characters. Join improvisational interactive work- University) as they discuss Super- — Screening and Q&A creative insights, this is panel like no us as we discuss the humorous ele- shop is a favorite at Bull City year hero Science and the effect real Valiant Entertainment, the most other that you can’t afford to miss! ments of the show as well as some after year! world science has on the fictional acclaimed publisher in comics of the show's more serious themes. worlds they’re creating. Q&A ses- today, and Bat in the Sun Produc- 4:00 CINEMA TWO 3:00 CINEMA TWO sion to follow. tions, the team behind the YouTube Freelance 2:00 CINEMA ONE Exploring Science Through sensation Super Power Beat Down, You’re a great artist. We all know The Music of Steven Universe With Scienstars 2:00 CINEMA ONE have joined forces for a live-action that. But how do you get your name With a career spanning television Bring the kids and join the produc- Drawing the Dark Knight digital series colliding Ninjak with in the credits of that new issue in like The New Mickey Mouse Club ers of this exciting new edutain- Join legendary artists as they talk a gauntlet of Valiant's formidable someone’s hand next Wednesday? and stage shows like Wicked, ment series for a special screening about their experiences drawing heroes! Join a star-studded panel Independent creators Jeremy Whit- Deedee Magno Hall has seen - and of the action packed opening, fol- one of the most iconic heroes in of special guests for an exclusive ley, Chad Bowers, and Chris Sims sung - it all. Now, she’s the voice lowed by fun and interactive STEM comics, Batman! round of footage and Q&A, only at will help you figure out how to get of fan-favorite Pearl on Steven Uni- experiments that use Scienstars NCC! Exclusive giveaway to follow! yourself to the big companies, and verse. In this in-depth interview, and other sci-fi to educate and in- 2:00 CINEMA TWO we’re also going to learn the life find out more about this amazing spire your future scientists! Color of Fandom hosts: tips they all wish they’d heard when talent and get her unique take on 12:00 COSPLAY ROOM Diverse Comics For Kids they started out! music in kids’ programming. 3:00 ARMORY Paper mache demo A child's self esteem is highly influ- The Bull City Game Show! A paper mache demo on how paper enced by whether or not they see 5:00 COSPLAY ROOM 2:00 CINEMA TWO You’ve spent all weekend seeing mache can upgrade a cosplay prop themselves reflected in the stories Foam: How to Paint, Beltway Banthas the best fandom has to offer - now or cosplay with little cost, a great that they see and hear. Children Prime, and Seal Star Wars & politics are always prove you’ve got what it takes to way to upgrade a cosplay prop or that are exposed to diverse stories There's now one perfect way that colliding. In "Star Wars Goes to win at Bull City’s annual game show! outfit without breaking the bank. develop a greater sense of empa- works for every foam project. Washington" join the guys from Test your knowledge and win prizes! thy for the world that they inhabit. Whether it's a rigid prop or an ar- the Beltway Banthas podcast in a 1:00 CINEMA ONE We'll give our recommendations of mor piece that has to move with discussion on the 's political 3:00 CONNIE MOSES Queer Comics some diverse comics for your little you, come learn the best materials, origins and evolution. They track Finding God in Comics, part 3 Queer Comics have been seeing reader. tools, and techniques to finish your the use of Star Wars in politics Previously in "Finding God in Com- better representation over the last foam project and make it last! from 1977 to 2017 for politicians, ics"... we explored how fandom, couple of years, with prominent 2:00 CONNIE MOSES campaigns and political and the diverse stories we enjoy, in- books like Iceman, Kim & Kim, and It’s Not Your Fault 3:00 COSPLAY ROOM 5:00 CONNIE MOSES movements. tersect with faith. Comics, graphic America. Which ones get it right? Cosplay can be a lot of fun, but it Body AirBrush with Fanboy Faceoff novels, gaming, and the stories we Come talk about your favorite can also help people through diffi- Cyndi McKnight Fanboy Faceoff is an interactive 2:00 CONNIE MOSES consume on big and small screens Queer characters in comics and cult times. Hear how our panelists Prominent airbrush artist Cyndi McK- debate panel based on the Screen Ask Valiant Anything! can help us ask the big questions find out where to get more! have used cosplay and community night from Cyndi's Faces will be doing Junkies / CleVVer Movies web Ever wanted to get inside about what we believe about con- to get through mental health issues a Demo on how airbrushing can seri- series. Participants will have the the head of the people flict, justice, hope, love, identity, 1:00 CINEMA TWO such as trauma and abuse and find ously bring pop to a cosplay. Need a chance to convince the audience of that help produce some of the most meaning, and God. You are invited Robert Venditti out how to get help for yourself or mechanical arm? Green Skin? Some- their character’s supremacy for the acclaimed comics on the market to this inter-faith panel to explore Superstar writer Robert Venditti someone you love. where in between? Need questions chance to win prizes. The Panel is today? Do you have questions about with us how these epic stories comes back to Earth from his time answered? Come to the workshop hosted by Fanboy Faceoff Screen- what’s coming next for your favorite shape our lives and worldview. All writing space adventures with X-O 2:00 COSPLAY ROOM and watch a master at work. writer Hector Miray. Valiant comic book series? Or about faiths, non-faith and backgrounds Manowar and Hal Jordan and the Upgrade My Cosplay how to break into the industry? Who are welcome at this panel. Green Lantern Corps, ands he’s Cosplayers with advanced skills in 3:00 CONNIE MOSES 6:00 CONNIE can eat the most donuts in a single ready to talk to us. Find out what foam, thermoplastics, props, ar- Fight Choreography MOSES sitting? Any and all questions are 5:00 ARMORY he’d do with a Green Lantern ring mor, tailoring, makeup, and leath- Get ready for a fight! The team at Podcasting welcome – because now you can Contest and where he’d go with his own erwork come together to discuss Beat Down Boogie will screen their Have you ever ASK VALIANT ANYTHING! (And we You've been astounded by cosplay- spaceship! the tips and tricks that help bump new short video and then talk about thought about start- might even drop a spoiler or two!) ers all weekend. Now watch the your cosplay to the next level. Au- how to make a fight look good - ing your own podcast but don't best of the best compete for the 1:00 CONNIE MOSES dience members are encouraged without leaving bruises! know where to begin? Join three 2:00 COSPLAY ROOM Con's top prize! Let’s Talk Super Hero to ask questions on how to upgrade experienced podcasters to learn all Beginner’s Foam Science with Tamara a current or future project. 4:00 CINEMA ONE the essentials of recording, deliver- Ever see how people work with Robertson and Friends Music and Comics ing and building an audience. Kevin Foam, EVA or Craft and kinda get It’s the old adage of the chicken 3:00 CINEMA ONE Music and comic books have always Schaefer and Rich Lepore from The mystified on how to get started, how and the egg – what comes first – Horror Comics gone hand-in-hand, especially for Joy of Geek team up with Name Re- to work it into those shapes? Why the superhero or the science? For Was over too soon? Join their creators, and now the NC Com- dacted host Alex Folmar to give you isn’t it taking paint? Why is it - generations science has been in- us as our spooky creators take icon offers a rare and intimate look a crash course in starting your own ing, I don’t understand youTube... spiring superhero technology and you back to the best time of year, behind the curtain. Comic book leg- podcast. HELP! That’s what happening here, while comics have been talking about the comics and mov- ends including Tommy Lee Edwards, beginners step by step from 2 mm inspiring kids to pursue STEM. Join ies that give us the creeps and what Jim Mahfood, Kyle Baker, and DMC sheets to the heavy duty stuff, come Tamara Robertson (The Feeding it’s like to make something your au- will talk about the influence of mu- SUNDAY, NOV. 12 watch and ask questions! Tube, Mythbusters) and special dience can’t read after dark. Come sic in their work, and the world-re- guests - Jeremy Whitley (Marvel on down, don’t be scared… well, nowned musicians Starkiller will dis- 1:00 COSPLAY ROOM 3:00 CINEMA ONE writer "Thor vs Hulk", "Unstoppa- don’t be too scared… cuss how they had a hand in creating Color of Fandom hosts: Storytelling with TLE ble Wasp", etc), Matt Brady (Sci- works like the score for Marvel’s Net- Steven Universe fan panel Join the industry’s top creators as

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NC Comicon EXHIBITORS EXHIBIT HALL A - ARTIST ALLEY

Aaron's Adventurous Art...... A316 Intense Yellow Studios...... A411 Aillen Artworks...... A408 J.M. Dragunas...... A418 Alex Maleev...... A016 J.R. Mounts/Scairy Tales Noir...... A416 All things geeky by 2 nerds...... A115 James Maxey...... A107 Art Institute of Raleigh–Durham...... A102 Jason Latour...... A013 Art of Josh C. Lyman...... A317 Jason Schachter...... A020 Artful Sunshine...... A114 Jelly Momo Shop...... A219 Beach City Baubles...... A308 Jeremy Whitley...... A306 Bear Butt Comics...... A216 Jim Mahfood...... A106 Ben Sears...... A204 Jim Towe...... A014 Bill McKay...... A515 John Hairston, Jr...... A509 Billy Fowler...... A517 Keith Knight...... A203 Blerdcon...... A417 Klaus Janson...... A018 Brian Smith...... A603 Kyle Baker...... A120 Brockton McKinney & Bo Fader...... A605 Kyle T. Webster...... A206 Bruce White...... A606 L Jamal Walton...... A212 ...... A401 Lazic...... A412 Carolina Roller Girls...... A611 Liesel's Hat Hutch...... A210 CC Norris...... A313 Luke Foster...... A516 Chad Bowers & Chris Sims...... A211 Lyle Pollard...... A519 Chris McJunkin...... A414 majaNATION...... A113 Chris Wharton...... A520 Marcus Williams...... A111 Chroma Coma...... A209 Marshall Hinson/Bernie Cooke...... A415 Cliff Bumgardner & Hoyt Silva...... A015 Marshall Lakes...... A413 Comic Relief Original Art & Prints....A119 Max Dowdle...... A110 Comixed...... A218 MentalP ablum...... A310 Cully Hamner...... A104 Michael Beckwith Art...... A518 Daniel Way...... A304 Michael Rowe...... A601 Danny Miller/Dee Monster.....A201, A202 MP Mez Studios...... A116 Day of the Doodles...... A109 paprikaSTUDIOS...... A504 Deedee Magno Hall...... A612 pretty weird art...... A217 DMC...... A112 Ranelynn Graphics...... A513 Dungeonwears...... A406 Richard Case...... A607 Dustin Harbin...... A205 Rick Veitch...... A303 Eric Canete...... A103 RIVTAK handmade...... A402 Faith & Fandom...... A220 RJ Marchese/The Variant...... A512 Franky 3D Resin Painting...... A312 Rob Liefeld...... A011, A012 Geek Craft...... A502 Rob Retiano...... A403 George Farmer...... A215 Robert Jenkins...... A514 Giared Terrelli Design...... A108 Robert Venditti...... A604 goOnArt_Co...... A507 Rumble and Roar Wandmakers...... A420 Happy Unicorn Studio...... A207 Ryan Sheffler...... A314 Heroic Effort Crafts...... A315 Sam Ellis...... A608 Howard Chaykin...... A017 Sarah Harrod...... A208 I. R. Harris Books...... A319 Sarlis...... A405

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Season of the Geek...... A318 Treasures and treats...... A419 Shane Davis...... A305 Thirty Seven Stars...... A213 Shawn Crystal...... A105 Tidewater Comicon...... A511 Shelly Bond...... A609 Tini Howard...... A610 Sparkles & Sprites...... A404 TM-J Art...... A410 Starkiller...... A101 Toby Cypress...... A118 Stronge Designs...... A311 Tommy Lee Edwards...... A019 Super sweets...... A309 Tsunami Studios...... A301, A302 Sweet Geek...... A508 Uncanny Prints...... A320 Tamara Robertson...... A307 Unique Creations by Amy...... A506 The Art of Jason Flowers...... A503 ...... A001, A002 The Bird Fox...... A117 Vulgardragon's Den...... A409 The Colors of Cosplay...... A214 William C. Tracy...... A510 The Sweet Geek: Wolly McNAir...... A505

EXHIBIT HALL B - COMICS & COLLECTIBLES

007 Comix...... 2004, 2006 Kitsch and Crossbones...... 1011 A Steampunked Life...... 3016, 3018 Lake Fairy Creations...... 3014 Adventure Armoury...... 3003 's Comics...... 4005 Altruistic...... 1001 Mr Weekends Posters...... 1003, 1005 , LLC...... 2003 Murph's Comics...... 4009 Apocalypse Comics/Painted Visions...... Myth Global - Chibi Essence...... 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 ...... 3015, 3017, 3019 Arkham Comix...... 2013, 2015 Needless Toys and Collectibles...... 4017 BABY RABIEZ...... 2010 New World Toys and Collectibles/ Black Dog Collectables...... 2007, 2009 Cellars.... 3006, 3008, 3010 Brett's Comic Liquidation...... 1020, 2019 Orange Ribbon Studios...... 3023, 4021 Cantina Comics & Cafe...... 1021 Junkie LLC...... 4007 Capt Comics...... 3009 Outer Rim Toys/ Cards, Comics and Collectibles...... Out of the Toy Box Jewelry...... 1010 ... 3021, 3022, 4014, 4016, 4018, 4020 Rebel Base Comics & Toys...... 2005 Carolina Comic Book Club.....3005, 3007 Retro Daddio...... 1018 CBCS...... 1007 Retro Steam Studios...... 4004 Comfy Baby On The Go...... 1014, 1016 Ssalefish Comics...... 2002, 3001 Crowemag Toys...... 3013 Super Retro Land...... 1002, 2001 Doug Hoppes Studio...... 2017 The CW...... 1015, 1017 Fight or Flight Comics...... 2008 The Elven Caravan...... 3011 Flaunt Your Fandom...... 4010 Toynk.com...... 4019 Gamers4Gamers...... 4013, 4015 Trilogy shop...... 1022, 2021, 2022, 2023 Exhibit Hall B Heroes & Dragons...... 3012, 4011 Ultimate Comics...... 1004, 106, 108 Jason Hamlin...... 4001, 4002, 4003 UpDog Comics...... 1012, 2011 JOHN PENTA...... 4012 World of Strange...... 3020 24 25 SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS “HIGH INTO THE STARS” CONCERT! GUARDIANS OF THE GALA: FEATURING MUTANTS & MONSTERS

AND DANTE HIGH GALA OPENING SONG PERFORMED BY DMC!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 8:30 PM–12 AM • DURHAM ARMORY You are cordially invited to the greatest party in the Multiverse! Musical icon FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • 8:30 PM–11:30 PM Darryl DMC McDaniels opens the show with a very special track, and when DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 PM the crowd is roaring for more, DJ FiFi HiFi takes to the stage as monsters and meet on the dance floor! It’s a wild dance-fueled musical journey FREE ADMISSION WITH VIP, WEEKEND that combines the best songs of all time into one amazing prom! Show off OR FRIDAY ONLY PASS  (ALL OTHERS $10 COVER) your cosplay or just come as the best version of yourself as you strut your DURHAM ARMORY • 212 FOSTER ST. funk on the red carpet and get your photo taken like the celebrity you are!

26 27 SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS COSPLAY SHOWCASE & CONTEST MOOGFEST PRESENTS: MOOG IN A BOX Interactive Installation Room (Meeting Room 4)

Our friends from Moogfest 2018 will be onsite with a brand new interactive installation designed to give you a sample of the cutting-edge musical and technological experience Moogfest is known for! Come in, slap on some headphones, and sample the jams that'll have your butt Mooging to the beat!

CONTESTANTS SHOULD ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE cosplay

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 showcase 4 PM–7 PM • DURHAM ARMORY Like a troubled party-weasel at a Christmas-time rodeo, the NC Comicon Cosplay Kingdom is BACK! Join us as we once again transform the Durham Armory into the all-costume all-the- time COSPLAY KINGDOM! It’s your one-stop costuming spot that will be host to a weekend full of the best cosplay collectives from around the state, as well as the fan-favorite Cosplay Hospital. Our cosplay judges, Superheroes Unlimited, will staff the info desk and they’ll be there to help you look your best all show long! And on Sunday join us at 4pm for the Cosplay Showcase and then at 5pm for the BIGGEST EVER Cosplay Contest!

NC COMICON WEAPONS POLICY n NO SHARPENED METAL- n NO CHEMICAL WEAPONS. This in- sure it cannot function by either removing Use common sense and remember what seems harmless to you may appear like a threat to someone else. All attendees must adhere BLADED WEAPONS. This includes cludes mace and pepper spray. the batteries or simply not bringing it. to North Carolina Law at all times during the weekend of NC Comicon, including laws regarding firearms and weapons. If it is illegal axes, daggers, hatchets, knives, outside of the convention, it is illegal inside the convention. Please read this entire policy before attending the NCC. Failure to follow n NO BLUNT WEAPONS. This includes n NO ITEMS THAT CAUSE EXCESSIVE this policy may result in your removal from the convention without a refund. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR WEAPONS. kunai, shuriken, swords, sword canes and switch blades. brass knuckles, clubs and nunchaku. NOISE LEVELS. This includes vuvuzelas, grenade whistles and grenade horns. n NO CONCEALED FIREARMS EVEN IF n NO FUNCTIONAL PROJECTILE n n NO HARD PROP WEAPONS. The following items are NOT NO DULL METAL-BLADED n ALLOWED at NC Comicon: YOU HAVE A PERMIT. WEAPONS. This includes blow guns, func- WEAPONS. This includes replica swords, This includes props made of NO WHIPS tioning crossbows, functioning longbows, metal, fibergl0ass and glass. n n replica knives, and other dull metal ob- n NO AEROSOL CANISTERS NO LIVE FIREARMS. This includes NO REALISTIC REPLICA FIREARMS. silly string, slingshots, water balloons and LIGHTSABERS ARE OK. modern guns, hunting guns, historic guns, This includes reproduction, fake or toy jects. water guns. No props or weapons capable n n NO TASERS air soft guns, BB guns, cap guns, paintball guns that can be confused for functional n NO EXPLOSIVES. This includes - NO LASER POINTERS. If you have a la- of firing any projectile or powder charge ser pointer in your prop or weapon, make guns and pellet guns—either functioning firearms—either metal, solid resin/plastic/ of any kind. crackers and fireworks. or de-commissioned. rubber.

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NOW PLAYING ALL YOUR AT THE FAVORITES CAROLINA ON THE THEATRE! BIG SCREEN!

KING KONG VS. GODZILLA CREEPSHOW (1962, G, 96 MIN.) Directed by Ishiro Honda (1982, R, 120 MIN.) Directed by George A. Romero

The terrifying battle between the might- Inspired by the controversial EC Comics of iest monsters of all time! The two biggest the 1950s, George Romero and screenwrit- monsters of all time battle in the thrilling er Stephen King serve up five delightfully adventure classic! When an underhanded frightful stories. Leslie Nielsen, Hal Hol- pharmaceutical company goes to a remote brook, Adrienne Barbeau, and even King tropical island to steal King Kong for adver- appear in the stories, which include tales of tising purposes, they get more than they a sinister father's day celebration, a myste- bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks rious meteor, seaweed-draped zombies, a an unsuspecting village and an enormous monster in a crate, and a cockroach-phobic octopus. Meanwhile, far below the sea, a millionaire. submarine crew unleashes reptilian terror when they melt a block of ice and release the ferocious Godzilla from his icy lair. When both destructive monsters descend on , it’s a fight that holds the future of mankind in the balance!

SHOW TIMES SHOW TIMES FRIDAY: 12:00 PM (FLETCHER HALL) FRIDAY: 9:00 PM (CINEMA ONE) SATURDAY: 7:20 PM (CINEMA ONE) SATURDAY: 9:30 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SUNDAY: 5:30 PM (CINEMA ONE) SUNDAY: 9:00 PM (FLETCHER HALL)

BATMAN: THE MOVIE THE LAST STARFIGHTER (1966, PG, 105 MIN.) Directed by Leslie H. Martinson (1984, PG, 101 MIN.) Directed by Nick Castle

When the four greatest arch super-crimi- Trailer-park teenager Alex (Lance Guest) nals ever to plague join forces, escapes from his humdrum existence by their only objective can only be the entire playing the video game, Starfighter. Before world! Armed with a -personalized he knows what's happening, Alex is whisked pre-atomic submarine, exploding sharks into the outer reaches of the galaxy! It and an arsenal of missiles, the Penguin, turns out that the Starfighter game is be- the , the and have ing played in deadly earnest in outer space, set their sights on the United World Securi- and that Alex is expected to do battle with ty Council! Can the dynamic duo stop the the wicked Kodan forces. United Underworld before it’s too late? Can they possibly save the free world from the four most powerful villains it has ever seen?

SHOW TIMES FRIDAY: 2:00 PM (CINEMA TWO) SHOW TIMES 7:00 PM (CINEMA ONE) FRIDAY: 2:10, 7:10 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SATURDAY: 5:30 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SATURDAY: 12:00 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SUNDAY: 7:30 PM (CINEMA ONE) SUNDAY: 4:10 PM (FLETCHER HALL)

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THE TERMINATOR ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (1984, R, 108 MIN.) Directed by James Cameron (1987, PG-13, 102 MIN.) Directed by Chris Columbus

Set in a post-apocalyptic 2029, Los Angeles Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) agrees to has largely been reduced to rubble and is babysit after her dream date stands her up. under the thumb of all-powerful ruling ma- Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down chines. Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a mem- with three kids for a night of TV. But when ber of the human resistance movement, her friend Brenda calls and pleads to be is teleported back to 1984. His purpose: rescued from downtown Chicago, babysit- to rescue Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), ter and kids leave their safe suburban sur- the mother of the man who will lead the roundings and head for the heart of the big 21st-century rebels against the tyrannical city, never imagining how terrifyingly funny machines, from being assassinated before their expedition will become! she can give birth. Likewise thrust back to 1984 is The Terminator, a grim, well- armed, virtually indestructable who has been programmed to eliminate Sarah Connor.

SHOW TIMES FRIDAY: 9:10 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SHOW TIMES SATURDAY: 7:30 PM (FLETCHER HALL) FRIDAY: 4:20 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SUNDAY: 2:00 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SATURDAY: 2:00 PM (FLETCHER HALL) 9:30 PM (CINEMA ONe) SUNDAY: 4:30 PM (CINEMA TWO)

THE CARE BEARS MOVIE BLADE (1985, G, 77 MIN.) Directed by Arna Selznick (1998, R, 120 MIN.) Directed by Stephan Norrington

The Care Bears are loving creatures who Born with the cunning and superhuman power inhabit a realm in the clouds called Care-A- of a vampire, but able to stalk by day as well as Lot, and their purpose in life is to get the hu- night, Wesley Snipes stars in this action-packed mans down below to share their good feel- thriller as the immortal vampire hunter Blade. ings with each other. They have their work Awakened to consciousness—and pain—before cut out for them, because Nicolas, a lonely birth by the bite of the undead vampire that kills magician's assistant, is about to fall under his mother, a young boy grows into a mythical the evil influence of a bad spirit who lives warrior bearing a blood-: An almost insa- in an ancient magic book—it seems Nicolas tiable desire for blood that he must fight every will do just about anything for friends. Mick- moment of every day. Blade uses his awesome ey Rooney is the voice of Mr. Cherrywood, power to battle the vampires led by his mortal the owner of an orphanage. enemy, the omnipotent vampire overlord Dea- con Frost (Stephen Dorff). The undead have infiltrated the corridors of power intent on con- quering all mankind; now, against an army of immortals, one warrior must draw first blood.

SHOW TIMES SHOW TIMES FRIDAY: 4:10 PM (CINEMA TWO) FRIDAY: 12:15 PM (CINEMA TWO) SATURDAY: 9:15 PM (CINEMA ONE) SATURDAY: 4:00 PM (FLETCHER HALL) SUNDAY: 6:30 PM (FLETCHER HALL)

32 33 THE COMIQUEST FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 CINEMA ONE (229 seats) FLETCHER HALL (1000 seats) CINEMA TWO (49 seats) 12:00 p.m. Godzilla Vs King Kong 96 min (Ends at 1:36 p.m.) 12:15 p.m. The Care Bears Movie 77 min (Ends at 1:32 p.m.) 2:00 p.m. Batman: The Movie 105 min (Ends at 3:45 p.m.) 2:10 p.m. The Last Starfighter 101 min (Ends at 3:51 p.m.) 4:10 p.m. Blade 120 min (Ends at 6:10 p.m.) 4:20 p.m. Adventures in Babysitting 102 min (Ends at 6:02 p.m.) 7:00 p.m. Batman: The Movie 105 min (Ends at 8:45 p.m.) 7:10 p.m. The Last Starfighter 101 min (Ends at 8:51 p.m.) 9:00 p.m. Creepshow 120 min (Ends at 11:00 p.m.) 9:10 p.m. The Terminator 108 min (Ends at 10:58 p.m.)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 CINEMA ONE (229 seats) FLETCHER HALL (1000 seats) CINEMA TWO (49 seats) 12:00 p.m. The Last Starfighter 101 min (Ends at 1:41 p.m.) 2:00 p.m. Adventures in Babysitting 102 min (Ends at 3:42 p.m.) 4:00 p.m. The Care Bears Movie 77 min (Ends at 5:17 p.m.) 5:30 p.m. Batman: The Movie 105 min (Ends at 7:15 p.m.) 7:20 p.m. Godzilla Vs King Kong 96 min (Ends at 8:56 p.m.) 7:30 p.m. The Terminator 108 min (Ends at 9:18 p.m.) 9:15 p.m. Blade 120 min (Ends at 11:15 p.m.) 9:30 p.m. Creepshow 120 min (Ends at 11:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 CINEMA ONE (229 seats) FLETCHER HALL (1000 seats) CINEMA TWO (49 seats) 2:00 p.m. The Terminator 108 min (Ends at 3:48 p.m.) 4:10 p.m. The Last Starfighter 101 min (Ends at 5:51 p.m.) 4:30 p.m. Adventures in Babysitting 102 min (Ends at 6:12 p.m.) 5:30 p.m. Godzilla Vs King Kong 96 min (Ends at 7:06 p.m.) 6:30 p.m. Blade 120 min (Ends at 8:30 p.m.) 7:30 p.m. Batman: The Movie 105 min (Ends at 9:15 p.m.) 9:00 p.m. Creepshow 120 min (Ends at 11:00 p.m.) 9:30 p.m. The Terminator 108 min (Ends at 11:18 p.m.)

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