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Panels-Sunday, July 24 1:00pm - 3:45pm


1:00pm —  2:00pm
Browncoats Meeting Room
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Calling all big damn heroes! Come join fellow Firefly fans as the California Browncoats share news of the 'verse, artist Zac Pensol (project director, ToyVault) gives an insider's view into designing Firefly board games, and whatever fruity oaty goodness can be squeezed in. The red button's been pressed, calling you to find us!

1:00pm —  2:00pm
Comic-Con How to: Learn How to Draw the Portrait
Room 2
Ron Lemen (illustrator, concept artist, educator) demonstrates and lectures methods and techniques for designing and rendering strong likenesses and convincing features. He will also discuss grouping, simplification, notans and more.

1:00pm —  2:00pm
Hank Green Does What You Want Him To Do
Room 4
Hank Green, co-creator of SciShow, Crash Course, VidCon, the Internet Creator's Guild, and Vlogbrothers just wants to hang out and talk. Ideally, the conversations will be in his areas of expertise, which include chemistry, creator economies, Snapchat, They Might Be Giants, contemplating mortality, and the pronunciation of .GIF. Please come, he's bringing presents.

1:00pm —  2:00pm
Historical Comics
Room 28DE
Derf Backderf (My Friend Dahmer), Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant), and Chester Brown (Louis Riel) have produced a body of work that, between them, is wholly unique and visionary. Their efforts have brought to life the Middle Ages, key moments of Canadian history, and the adolescence of a complex and notorious killer. Calvin Reid (senior news editor at Publishers Weekly) leads a discussion on researching and writing comics inspired by history.

1:00pm —  2:00pm
Kids Crafts: Introduction to Steampunk
Room 30CDE
Starr Wilde (Steampunk artist and owner of Steampunk Fortress) introduces the origins of the Steampunk genre, examples in books, film/tv and the variety of ways that Steampunk can be expressed through art. Ofelia de Romanus (Steampunk artist/blogger) will discuss Steampunk in video games and introduce the hat project. Attendees will be given hat or bracelet/keychain project and assemble them with assistance if needed. There will be a Q&A session to answer any questions.

1:00pm —  2:00pm
LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
Room 7AB
Tommy Andreasen (showrunner), Kevin and Dan Hageman (writers, Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu), join Simon Lucas (design lead), Christopher Stamp (designer), and Nelson Lamonica (property lead) discuss the latest season of the Cartoon Network TV series, offer a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the toys, and talk about new stories in the Ninjago universe. Vincent Tong (voice actor) will discuss his role as the voice of Kai, the Red Ninja. Moderated by Brian Bowler (marketing director).

1:00pm —  2:00pm
Leigh Bardugo and Gene Luen Yang in Conversation
Room 29AB
New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows Leigh Bardugo and the acclaimed graphic novelist and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Gene Luen Yang get together for a one-on-one conversation about diversity in literature and readers, fandom, fantasy, and more.

1:00pm —  2:00pm
Sailor Moon
Room 6A
VIZ Media is releasing the 200-episode classic Sailor Moon series for the first time on Blu-ray, with an all-new completely uncut and uncensored English dub. Members of the VIZ Animation team describe all the ins and outs of the production of this legendary anime series as well as news about the all new series Sailor Moon Crystal!

1:00pm —  2:00pm
The 50-Year Mission: Star Trek Then, Now, and Beyond
Room 25ABC
Access Hollywood's Scott Mantz sits down with authors Mark A. Altman (Free Enterprise, The Librarians) and Edward Gross (Empire magazine) to discuss their bestselling two-volume book series from St. Martin's Press, The 50 Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored and Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek. Altman and Gross will share revelations and candid admissions from the hundreds of actors, writers, producers, and artisans they spoke with in writing the definitive book detailing the Star Trek phenomenon. Learn the latest news and speculation about the upcoming Star Trek TV series in 2017 and get a chance to win an autographed copy of both critically acclaimed books. Remember!

1:00pm —  2:00pm
YA? Why Not? The Importance of Teen and Young Adult Comics
Room 24ABC
Once the fastest growing genres in literature, YA books have grown beyond babysitting and first loves. Now that graphic novels are making award-winning shortlists, comics aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers are growing in popularity. BOOM! Studios senior editor Sierra Hahn and creators Hope Larson (Goldie Vance,Compass South), Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama), Cecil Castellucci (Shade, The Changing Girl, Moving Target: Princess Leia) and Brenden Fletcher (Gotham Academy) discuss the significance of these emerging categories of comics and what they mean for modern literacy.

1:00pm —  2:30pm
Comics Arts Conference #15: Comics Communities
Room 26AB
Emily Rauber Rodriguez (University of Southern California) uses the Star Wars: Shattered Empire miniseries as a case study of how licensed comics negotiate a curious transmedia space between adaptation, sequel, and promotion. Jeremiah Massengale (University of the Cumberlands) uses letters from readers to analyze the impact of a nine-day storyline about death and loss in the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. Julia Round (Bournemouth University) uses the letters pages in Misty comic books to demonstrate how the comic, employing the dominant discourses of the horror genre, supported creativity, diversity, and community within the readership.

1:30pm —  2:30pm
An Adventure in Virtual Reality Storytelling
Room 23ABC
There is no limit to the depth of experiences that can be created in the realm of virtual reality. But is a trip to the bottom of the ocean or a walk on the surface of Mars enough to keep audiences coming back for more? Creators who are working on the front lines of this exciting new technology discuss innovations such as 360-degree movies and the art of creating interactive story experiences. Moderator Neo Edmund (screenwriter, author of the Red Riding Alpha Huntress Series) is joined by panelists Micke Hjorth (chairman of the board, Starbreeze Studios), Sarah Kinga Smith (producer of motion picture, digital and VR, CEO of RES literary talent management & production), Andrew Cochrane (digital & interactive director, Mirada Studios), Varun Lella (digital, business development & TV literary agent, Paradigm), and Kane Lee (head of content at Baobab Studios).

1:30pm —  2:30pm
Disney Kingdoms: Theme Park Stories with Marvel Comics
Room 8
The creators of the popular Disney Kingdoms imprint by Marvel discuss what makes this collaborative relationship of theme park storytelling in comic books so much fun. Expect anecdotes on the development of previous titles as well as a glimpse at what is next to come.

1:45pm —  2:45pm
Re-Imagining Reality: Bringing Games into the Real World with Ingress and Pokemon GO
Hall H
John Hanke, founder of Niantic and pioneer of real world gaming, will examine the past, present and future of extending games beyond the screen and re-imagining reality through the lens of Ingress and Pokémon GO.

1:45pm —  2:45pm
DC: My Secret Origin or How I Broke In to Comics
Room 6DE
They say breaking up is hard to do, but breaking into comics may be tougher! Get an inside look at how some of DC's top talent broke in, crafting the tales of your favorite DC superheroes!

1:45pm —  2:45pm
Spotlight on Ed McGuinness
Room 5AB
With a dynamic and instantly recognizable style, veteran comic book artist Ed McGuinness (Spider-Man/Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy) has become a fan-favorite and an industry icon. This special interview/Q&A session/presentation, moderated by Marvel editor Devin Lewis, will fill you in on just what goes on in the mind of one of the best action comic book artists in the biz today!

2:00pm —  3:00pm
20th Anniversary of DC's Birds of Prey
Room 28DE
Celebrate the longest-running female superhero team in history with editor/creator Jordan B. Gorfinkel (Batman, Michael Midas Champion), writers Shawna and Julie Benson (DC's Rebirth, CW's The 100), and fan favorite writers Chuck Dixon (Batman, Punisher) and Gail Simone (Secret Six, Deadpool) as they reveal inside stories from the comics series, animated episodes, TV adaptations-and a feature film? Limited number of signed copies to be given away.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Anything Goes with John Barrowman
Room 6BCF
John Barrowman (Arrow, Torchwood, Doctor Who) is an entertainer with a capital E: He sings; he dances; he acts; he presents; he judges. Ask him anything.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Bam! Whack! Boom!: Psychological and Personality Influences on Pop Culture
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Why do people identify with Batman but not Iron Man? Or Kylo Ren but not Han Solo? Or Avengers but not Justice League? These decisions inform everything from movies, spinoff ideas, fan loyalty, sales, and toy production. Results from a multiyear research study examining over 650 pop culture characters conducted by Keith W. Beard, Psy.D. (professor, department of psychology, Marshall University), April Fugett, Ph.D. (professor, department of psychology, Marshall University), Britani Black, Elijah Wise, Josh Carter, and Jacob Mills (doctoral students, Marshall University) demonstrate how personality and psychological factors inform character preference and brand allegiance, particularly in a market where new releases may influence character recognition and popularity. These results and additional information will be discussed.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
ComiXology Ask Me Anything Special Sunday Edition
Room 29AB
ComiXology, Amazon's premier digital comic shopping and reading platform, spills the beans on everything you wanted to know about digital comics, publishing, and more! Want to know about comiXology Unlimited, the new monthly subscription service? Come to this panel. Want to know more about how to get your comic up on comiXology Submit? This is your panel. Featuring comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger, comiXology communications guru Chip Mosher, and the comiXologist podcast crew Tia Vasiliou and Matt Kolowski.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Cover Story
Room 25ABC
What does it take to make a great cover for a comic book? Ask four of the top artists, all folks who've created some of the best. Come hear the "shop talk" of Jonathan Case (Batman '66, The New Deal), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg, Black Kiss), Babs Tarr (Batgirl, Sailor Moon), Paul Gulacy (Sabre, Master of Kung Fu), and Scott Shaw! (Captain Carrot, The Simpsons). Moderated by Mark Evanier.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Image Comics: Tomorrow's Comics Today
Room 7AB
What do mainstream comics look like? What appeals to "the average reader"? Bryan Lee O'Malley and Leslie Hung (Snotgirl), Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The Divine), Brandon Thomas (Horizon), and Jim Zub (Wayward) are making books that appeal to anyone and everyone and are redefining the idea of mainstream comics in the process.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
KidLit Literary Agents
Room 24ABC
Learn from children's book literary agents Deborah Warren (East-West Literary), Kelly Sonnack (Andrea Brown Literary), Taylor Martindale Kean (Full Circle Literary), Jill Corcoran (Jill Corcoran Literary), and Jennifer Azantian (Jennifer Azantian Literary) about writing children's books, acquiring representation, and becoming traditionally published. Moderated by picture book author Henry Herz (Mabel & the Queen of Dreams).

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Manga Tutorials For Kids
Room 30CDE
eigoMANGA's team of manga artists and animators will teach kids of all ages tutorials on manga illustrations and storytelling. Join this workshop with seasoned manga artist Mino Miyabi (The Voice of Innocence, 5D), and Austin Osueke (Vanguard Princess, Rumble Pak).

2:00pm —  3:00pm
No Tow Trucks Beyond Mars
Room 32AB
David Rosing (NASA JPL Mars Sample Return system engineer), Shonte J. Tucker (JPL thermal engineer), Michael R. Johnson (JPL mechanisms engineer), and Todd J. Barber (JPL Senior Cassini propulsion engineer) discuss how humans go boldly where there's no one around to fix it. Hear stories from the trenches of the heartbreaks, close calls, and adventures of real-life solar system exploration.

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Saving the Bank: Budgeting a Comic Book Project
Room 2
Andy Schmidt (Marvel and IDW editor and Comics Experience founder) won't just tell you how to budget a comic, he'll show you on screen! He'll walk you through the very real costs of creating a comic book, publishing it, and distributing it through certain channels. It's eye opening and fear inducing, but then he'll give you some serious tips on how to save money and get back to black!

2:00pm —  3:00pm
Spotlight on Emily Carroll
Room 4
Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Emily Carroll (Through the Woods) answers your questions and chats about storytelling, horror, and her comic making process.

2:15pm —  4:15pm
Starship Smackdown XVI: Don't Blame It on Rio Edition
Room 6A
Who will duke it out for the highly-coveted Smackdown title this year? Can the Starship Enterprise defeat an Imperial Star Destroyer? Will the Millennium Falcon be assimilated by the Borg Cube? Will the Nostromo be taken over by Rathars? The panel of sage spaceshipologists trying to outwit, outplay, and outphaser include Bobak Ferdowsi ("Mohawk Guy" and actual spaceship builder), Kay Reindl (Scream, Millennium), Christian Gossett (The Red Star and notorious cookie monster), Ashley E. Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor), Steve Melching (Star Wars Rebels, The Clone Wars), Robert Meyer Burnett (ST: TNG Blu-ray, Free Enterprise), Jose Molina (Firefly, Agent Carter), and the Gene Rayburn of the stars, moderator Mark A. Altman (The Fifty-Year Mission, The Librarians). End your weekend with the geekiest and most beloved panel of all-time in this or any other dimension, known or unknown.

2:30pm —  3:30pm
Assassin's Creed Last Descendants Author Matthew J. Kirby
Room 23ABC
Attention, young adult readers and gamers! Aymar Azaizia (head of content), Andrien Gbinigie (community manager), and Matthew J. Kirby, author of the new young adult series Last Descendants discuss bringing the game to life on the page. Assassin's Creed cosplayers will win contest prizes!

2:30pm —  3:30pm
Comics Arts Conference #16: The Culture of Comic-Con: Field Studies of Fans and Marketing
Room 26AB
Comic-Con offers students of popular culture an amazing venue to study how culture is marketed to and practiced by its fans. Robin Holloway (Wake Forest University), Thaddeus Kimm (Wittenberg University), Alexandra Jenkins (Texas A&M University-Texarkana), Jodie McKaughan (Radford University), Joan Miller (University of Southern California, Annenberg), Morgan Mitchell (Wittenberg University), Glen Stamp (Ball State University), Alix Watson (Ball State University), and Stephanie Webb (University of Denver) present initial findings from a week-long ethnographic field study of the intersection of fan practice at the nexus of cultural marketing and fan culture that is Comic-Con 2016. Matthew J. Smith (Wittenberg University) moderates.

2:30pm —  5:00pm
Comic-Con Masquerade Replay
Room 8
Saturday night's impressive costuming event is reviewed by the Masquerade crew, audience questions are answered, and a big-screen video of all the costume entries is presented for those who missed the show, those who were in it, and those who simply want a second look at this year's fun fan event. Entrants can also pick up any of their materials left over from the show. Featuring Martin Jaquish (Comic-Con/WonderCon Masquerade coordinator), John Ruff (Masquerade assistant coordinator), Ian Branson (Masquerade technical assistant).

2:45pm —  3:45pm
LEGO Nexo Knights: Behind the Scenes
Room 5AB
Get a look at the newest property from The LEGO Goup: Nexo Knights! Tommy Andreasen (showrunner) and Mark Hoffeimeir (writer) discuss the characters and the development of the TV series seen on Cartoon Network. Samuel Johnson (senior designer) and Mark Stafford (senior designer) talk about the product design process and Melissa Pickering (design manager) talks about creating a digital experience that bridges the digital and the physical. Vincent Tong (voice actor) joins the panel to talk about bringing the character of Jestro to life on screen. Moderated by Brian Bowler (marketing director).

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Animaniacs Live!
Room 6DE
It's time for Animaniacs, live! Join the voice cast of the iconic animated series Animaniacs Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille and Jess Harnell, along with series songwriter Randy Rogel for a zany, animany, and totally insaney afternoon as they perform songs from the beloved cartoon. Animaniacs Live! will be coming to a city near you.

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Bisexuality and Beyond: New Frontiers in Popular Culture
Room 28DE
From movies to television to comics to YouTube, beloved characters have emerged whose lives and loves place them outside traditional notions of straight and gay. What does this burgeoning representation mean for the bi, pan, fluid, queer (bi+) community? Are the lives of bi people and the discrimination they face represented in popular science fiction, fantasy, and superhero genres? What's life like for bisexual creators in popular media? Join Prism Comics, the BiNet USA BiStories Project, and moderator Faith Cheltenham (BiNet USA) for a lively discussion of these and other issues with panelists R. J. Aguiar (YouTube's "TheNotAdam," NotAdamAndSteve), Tara Madison Avery (Gooch, Anything That Loves), Marissa Lee (Racebending), Steve Orlando (Midnighter, Batman & Robin Eternal), Bob Schreck (Legendary Comics), and Sarah Strumpf (Bisexual Books).

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Disney Pin Trading and Collecting: A Whole New Online World
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Lenny Schas (CEO PinPics), Christian Hoff (actor), Holland Hayes (actor), Chris Henning (artist), Terri Trainor (lead programmer), and Sandi Bois (avatar characters) explore the current and exciting future of the next-generation online world of pin trading and collecting.

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Inside DST: Ghostbusters, Star Trek, Marvel & More!
Room 24ABC
Diamond Select Toys president Chuck Terceira and prototype painter Jason Wires discuss upcoming action figures, statues, ships, and banks for Doctor Strange, Gotham, and more! Marketing supervisor Zach Oat moderates.

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Kickstarter Secrets Revealed
Room 4
Whether you're thinking about launching your first Kickstarter project or you're ready to embark on your fifth, our lineup of veteran creators has a wealth of invaluable information for you. Jamie Tanner (Kickstarter's comics outreach lead), Hope Nicholson (The Secret Loves of Geek Girls), Kel McDonald (Sorcery 101), and George Rohac (CEO, Breadpig) discuss all things Kickstarter, from the best way to promote your project to avoiding common pitfalls and everything in between.

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Kids Draw Superheroes
Room 2
A panel of professional cartoonists and graphic novelists draw superheroes based on suggestions from the audience. They will walk the kids through how they approach character design and basic drawing technique. They will also talk about superhero powers and abilities and a little about the history of comics as well. Then they'll help kids draw their own characters with the provided worksheets.

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Pac-Man to Mario: Retro Video Games and Video Game History
Room 32AB
Learn about the rich and entertaining history of video games and why you keep going back to playing games that are 20 and 30 years old. A brief overview of the milestones in video game history will be presented: the rise of Atari in the late '70s, the Video Game Crash of 1983, the dominance of Nintendo in the '80s, and so on. Following will be a discussion about the current retro video game boom, seen in the popularity of video game collecting, "retro-style" indie games, and YouTube shows and conventions covering retro video games. Panelists include Pat Contri (author of Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library, Pat the NES Punk), James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd, Cinemassacre), Ian Ferguson (Completely Unnecessary Podcast), Andre Meadows (Black Nerd Comedy), and Dan Eardley (Pixel Dan toy reviews).

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Paper Toys
Room 30CDE
Renee Jablow (Grammy-nominated paper engineer and author) returns to Comic-Con to lead a workshop making paper toys. Participants will make paper toys of popular licensed character featured in a recently published books by Studio Fun International (previously Reader's Digest Children's Publishing).

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Spotlight on Keith Knight
Room 7AB
Award-winning comic book writer, author, filmmaker, and journalist David F. Walker (Shaft, Deadpool, Power Man and Iron Fist, the Adventures of Darius Logan) cuts it up onstage with K Chronicles/ Knight Life/(th)ink creator Keith Knight. The two will discuss Knight's humble beginnings at Comic-Con, squatting at empty tables to sell his zines, to his rise as a celebrated indie cartoonist; all the way up to his award-winning comic strip slideshow about police brutality.

3:00pm —  4:00pm
Super Asian America
Room 29AB
Gene Yang (New Superman), Peter Shinkoda (Daredevil), Keith Chow (Nerds of Color), Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex), Christine Dinh (comics branding professional), and other comic book titans discuss the ever-evolving state of Asian Americans in media. Moderated by Racebending.

3:00pm —  4:30pm
Business of Cartoon Voices
Room 25ABC
Interested in a career doing voices for animation and video games? There are plenty of people around who'll take your money and tell you how to go about it, but here's 90 minutes of absolutely free advice from folks who work in the field. Come hear cartoon voice actor Dee Bradley Baker and Debby Derryberry, talent agent Paul Doherty (Cunningham-Escott-Slevin-Doherty), and others, along with your moderator, voice director Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show).

3:15pm —  4:45pm
Buffy Musical: Once More with Feeling: An Interactive Whedon Musical
Room 6BCF
Let's end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Whedonopolis WhedonCon, and FandomCharities present an interactive screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More with Feeling" as Comic-Con's big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffyverse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! This episode was made for talkin'-back, that is-and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles, with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: It isn't just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore. Juliet Landau (Drusilla) plus a surprise guest will be joining the fun.

3:30pm —  4:30pm
Comic-Con Talk Back
Room 23ABC
President of the Comic-Con board of directors John Rogers will be present to listen to attendees' concerns about this year's event.

3:30pm —  4:30pm
Pro/Fan Comics Trivia Match
Room 26AB
The 21st anniversary trivia showdown matches Len Wein's (creator, Wolverine, Swamp Thing) Purple Prose team against the fan Black Ink Irregulars, who include Derek McCaw (Fanboy Planet podcast) and Peter S. Svensson (comics journalist). Questions written by Tom Galloway (Suicide Squid) will focus on characters and events having a n5th or n0th anniversary, such as the Batman TV show, Captain America, Aquaman, Fantastic Four, Black Panther, and many more. Trash talk will focus on being funny!

3:45pm —  4:45pm
What's Hot in Young Adult Fiction
Room 5AB
Strong protagonists, engrossing romance, humor, action, and angst! Join us for this popular annual chat about the hottest new titles and trends in YA fiction. Moderated by Nathan Bransford (The Jacob Wonderbar series) and featuring Renee Ahdieh (The Wrath and the Dawn series), Victoria Aveyard (The Red Queen series), Michelle Hodkin (The Mara Dyer Trilogy), Lauren Oliver (Vanishing Girls), Brendan Reichs (Virals series), Victoria Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic), Laini Taylor (Strange the Dreamer), and Adam Silvera (More Happy Than Not).

4:00pm —  5:00pm
Full-Time Creative Work on a Part-Time Schedule
Room 24ABC
This annual panel is for any group with a goal. It presents the vital basics of group management and networking that can apply to literally any project, from hobbiest to professional. Whether your goal is a career or professional-level hobby, your projects are a full-time job and you have only part-time hours to accomplish them. Much of achieving your goals rests with everyone helping each other with the skills, training, or talents no one individual has. Topher Davila (art director, GeekdomWear), Heather Joseph-Witham, Ph.D. (Mythbusters), Amber Goelst (Wacom Enterprise/Education), Sean Glumace (Adobe education leader), Gene Turnbow (general manager, Krypton Radio), Renah Wolzinger (higher education leadership: statewide technical assistance provider), Brendan Creecy (Radio Brendo Man podcast), Ron Coleman, Ph.D (molecular geneticist), Stephen Burns (Photoshop digital artist, author, and lecturer), Chris Dickens (writer and co-creator of Vigilante Project), and Mario Martinez (co-creator, TomatoTV) provide a mix of speaking, questions, and some short interactive applications where the audience can directly apply the topics covered. Handouts will be provided that cover tips, wisdom, and dos and donts from previous panels. As a bonus to help get your creative work life further along, you'll get a one-year subscription to Adobe's Creative Cloud. They also have a second tool to give away of particular use to anyone that even touches artwork: A Wacom tablet! You must be at the panel to be eligible for either giveaway.

4:00pm —  5:00pm
Geektastic Careers in Video Game Media
Room 29AB
-Video game media is a growing platform teaming with a plethora of avenues for geektastic careers, including podcasting, journalism, literary writing, broadcasting, video production, and more. Genese Davis (The Holder's Dominion, MMORPG), Michael Annetta

4:00pm —  5:00pm
How Cartoons influence S.T.E.M. to S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Room 30CDE
Joining cartoonist Marie Zhivago (Dr. Zhivago) are local guest leaders presenting information and examples of how cartoons can be represented and influence science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. "Tony" Michael Claudio (engineering educator, Olympian High School, Sweetwater District for 3D and Laser Printing) will show how 2D cartoon examples can be printed into a 3D samples. Pamela Hendrickson (president, National Council of Negro Women Inc. S.T.E.A.M.) will discuss a 15-year S.T.E.A.M. workshop based on an interest in a career in Arts for kids. Karen Daniels (Old Globe Theater arts engagement manager) will talk about the theatrical, technical, and engineering aspect of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A brief Q&A session moderated by Analyn Simon (UCSD Medical Center) will be followed by a drawing workshop by Dr. Zhivago for kids.

4:00pm —  5:00pm
Markiplier Comics & More: Keenspot / Red Giant 2016
Room 7AB
YouTube superstar Markiplier hosts this 16th annual Comic-Con panel devoted to pioneering webcomics publisher Keenspot. They are once again joined by their partners from transmedia company RedGiant Entertainment, publishers of the Markiplier comic book miniseries (first issue in stores July 27) that will be one of the main topics of discussion. Creators scheduled to appear include Thomas Fischbach (Twokinds), Benny Powell (Markiplier Comics), David Campiti (Pandora's Blogs), and YouTube softball stars Bobby Crosby and Benny Amesquita.

4:00pm —  5:00pm
Steampunk as a Maturing Visual Aesthetic
Room 28DE
David L. Drake (Drake & McTrowell), Andrew Fogel (League of Steam), Bob Mogg (The Iron Tailor), and Rocky Olivares (Meowkernaut, comics) discuss how Steampunk's visual aesthetic has progressed, diversified, and matured over the last decade, including the influences and methods for achieving this progressive style and the specific tools, techniques, and materials used in recent projects. Moderated by Katherine L Morse (Drake & McTrowell).

4:00pm —  5:00pm
Superheroes on Stage
Room 4
The world today would have been unthinkable 15 years ago. A world where a superhero can be found on every screen, big or small. A world where larger-than-life stories are given the respect they deserve in both live action and animation. But what about on the stage? This panel will focus on the writers, directors, and producers who have brought superheroes to the theater. Productions ranging from indie to Broadway will be explored, as these artists talk about the challenges they faced in making a live audience believe a man could fly.

4:00pm —  5:00pm
Tabletop Roleplaying Games in the Digital Era
Room 32AB
Nolan T. Jones (Roll20 co-founder) and Steve Koontz (Roll20 programmer) discuss how popular pen-and-paper games have migrated online, as well as offer tips for virtual tabletop gaming.

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