| SATURDAY, JUNE 6 10:00AM - 9:00PM REGISTRATION DESK HOURS 9:00AM - 11:30AM COSTUME CONTEST PRE-JUDGING SESSION SESSION #1 Pre-Judging for the Costume Contest This is the first session, and is open to all contestants who have registered in advance of the show or on Friday. Register early, so you don't have to miss out on any of the fun at the show. PANEL ROOM C 10:00AM - 10:00PM INFORMATION & COSPLAY BOOTH HOURS Sign up for all our events here... including: Costume Contest, Cosplay Contest, Cosplay Rockstar etc.. Located next to registration 10:30AM - 3:00AM VIDEO GAME ROOM HOURS Our video game console room will have Xbox 360's, GameCubes, Wii's, PS2's, PS3's, Neo Geo and DreamCast CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE VIDEO GAME ROOM PAGE 10:30AM - 2:00AM A.S.C. ANIME VIEWING HOURS Schedule will be posted at the event Hours and Hours of non-stop anime! 11:00AM - 8:00PM EXHIBITION ROOM HOURS 11:00pm - 2:00AM ADVENTURE GAMING ROOM HOURS 11:00AM – 12:00PM CLASSIC SPIDER-MAN CARTOONS An hour of classic Spider-Man cartoons from the 1960’s. 1 HOUR – PANEL ROOM B 11:00PM - 12:00PM A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GUERILLA ANIME CLUBS A panel on how to start-up, organize, and run an anime club when you are not part of either a public or private school, college, or university. We'll talk a bit about organizing online, finding meeting spaces, recruiting new members, and generally about our experiences during the last three years as a guerilla anime club. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 11:30PM - 12:15PM MEET OUR ANIME GUESTS Stephanie Beard, Michele Knotz, Bill Rogers, Sophie McNutt and Stephanie Yanez take the stage 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 12:00PM - 1:00PM COSTUMING IN THE COMMUNITY Showing what you can do with costumes you make in your community. Hosted by The Heroes Alliance. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 12:00PM - 1:00PM THE BUSINESS OF ART A panel to let aspiring artists get an idea of the creative career paths open to them other than traditional comic books, using the skills they've already developed crafting comics. Creating a comic has many aspects: Graphic design, layout, typography, character design, storytelling, composition. Understanding layout could lead you to a carrier as a graphic designer. If you're into character design you might end up in animation or even fashion design. This panel will also answer parents most asked question: Can you make money as an artist in other ways? With Manny Aguilera, Echo Chernick, Ralph Cabrera and more TBA 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 12:15PM - 1:00PM MEET STANISLAV IANEVSKI A one hour Q&A with Stanislav Ianevski, star of the Harry Potter series of films. 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 12:30PM - 1:30PM MICHELE KNOTZ & BILL ROGERS AUTOGRAPH SESSION Anime stars Michele Knotz & Bill Rogers will be signing for fans at no charge during this autograph session. 1 HOUR - MAIN EXHIBITION ROOM (CELEBRITY AREA) 12:15PM – 12:45PM ANIME JEOPARDY The classic game show, with an anime twist 30 MINUTES - PANEL ROOM B 12:45PM – 1:45PM SCI-FI JEOPARDY The classic game show with a science fiction twist 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 1:00PM - 2:00PM AFFORDABLE COSPLAY FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T SEW Hosted by Jessica Nova, this panel will discuss ways to cut corners, find the best deals and assemble great looking cosplays without breaking your wallet. We will also discuss ways to make accessories and well as wig working that won't damage the wallet. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 1:00PM - 2:00PM MEET CHRIS CLAREMONT A one hour Q&A with one of the most important writers in comic book history. Chris was the definitive X-Men writer from the 1970s to the 1990s and returns to the X-Men this month with X-Men Forever. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 1:00PM - 2:15PM WHAT’S ON DANA SNYDER’S IPOD Just what it sounds like… meet Dana Snyder, and listen to some of the most ridiculous things he has on his IPOD. 75 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 1:15PM - 2:15PM REAL SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION Meet guest novelist Chris Berman, and discuss the use of real science in science fiction. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM D 1:45PM – 2:45PM A HISTORICAL LOOK INTO MODERN JAPANESE FASHION Join Wendy Lo as she takes you on a historical walk through Japanese Fashion Styles that has influenced the styles of today, such as the Gyaru, Manba, Decora, Gothic-Lolita and the many more. What zany and crazy style that began in the 70s on the streets of Harajuku and Yoyogi park influenced two different styles, the Yankii and Decora? Did the Gothic-Lolita style really began in Harajuku or somewhere else? Are Japanese men becoming more feminine or actually they are more masculine? Come and find the answers to all these questions! 1 HOUR – PANEL ROOM B 2:00PM - 3:00PM COSPLAY PHOTOSHOOT PANEL Hosted by The Heroes Alliance, this panel looks at how to setup a photo shoot and make everything look pretty good for your pictures 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 2:00PM - 3:00PM THE PROP PANEL Hosted by Moshi, this panel will look at how to make awesome props for your costume. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 2:15PM - 3:15PM THE DC COMICS / GREEN LANTERN: BLACKEST NIGHT PANEL Meet DC creators Doug Mahnke, Tony Bedard, Christian Alamy, Rob Hunter and Tom Nguyen, who are all a part of the current Green Lantern: Blackest Night. Find out what’s in store for the corps. 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 2:15PM - 3:15PM PATRICK ROTHFUSS Q&A Meet Patrick Rothfuss, the New York Times Best Selling Author! Find out the secrets behind his writing genius. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM D 2:45PM – 3:30PM MEET STEPHANIE BEARD A Q&A with Stephanie Beard, star of Sailor Moon and The Care Bears. 45 MINUTES – PANEL ROOM B 3:00PM - 4:00PM WACKY JAPAN Hosted by Aviva and Izzy. The Japanese are masters of the weird and bizarre. They are responsible for some of the most innovative and wacky creations ever made. We will explore the strange worlds of Japanese food, fun, fashion, inventions and much more! No matter how much you know about Japan, you will be surprised and entertained by the endless wackiness of the Japanese mind! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 3:00PM - 5:00PM COSTUME CONTEST PRE-JUDGING SESSION #2 Pre-Judging for the Costume Contest. This is the second session 2 HOURS - PANEL ROOM C 3:15PM - 4:00PM: MEET TED RAIMI Meet Ted Raimi, star of more movies and tv shows than we can list here… but some of the highlights include his role as Joxer the Mighty in Xena and his roles in The Grudge, My Name is Bruce, Seaquest DSV, The Evil Dead trilogy and the Spider-Man movies. 45 MINUTES – MAIN EVENTS STAGE 3:15PM - 4:15PM WHAT THE HECK IS A GEISHA, ANYWAYS? Welcome back to our popular panel on Geisha Culture and life! We will discuss a brief history of geisha, what attire they wear, and what it is they ACTUALLY do. We will also talk about the Western View of the geisha world, what has changed over the past year, and about the onnagata of kabuki theater. Sheet music as transcribed by Anna of Ana's Ikimaru will be shown of the popular ballad, "Gion Kouta", and the popular games, "Walk Like A Geisha Relay Race" and "Is This Picture A Geisha, or a Dude?" will be it's return as well. hope to see you there! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM D 3:30PM - 4:30PM ALLEN BELLMAN Q&A Meet Allen Bellman, a true Golden Age Legend. Allen was a part of the Golden Age of comics from 1942 until 1954, he worked with Timely / Marvel, Lev Gleason, St. John, Charlton, Will Eisner’s studio and more! His credits include: Captain America, The Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Let’s Play Detective, The Patriot, Crime Doesn’t Pay and too many more to mention. Recipient of the 2007 San Diego Inkpot Award, Allen is one of the unsung heroes of the Golden Age of comics. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 4:00PM - 5:00PM MEET BRUCE CAMPBELL A Q&A with the one and only Bruce Campbell... actor, writer, director, producer… B-Movie Icon and FSC's Guest of Honor! What more can we say? 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 4:00PM - 5:00PM MICHELE KNOTZ & BILL ROGERS POWER HOUR Meet Michele Knotz and Bill Rogers, stars of Pokemon, Smash Bros. Brawl and more! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 5:00PM – 6:00PM OUTDOOR PHOTO SHOOT Swing by the pool to get your photo taken by our pro photographers as part of our Outdoor Photo Shoot. Pics will be posted on our website after the show. LOCATED AT THE HOTEL POOL 5:00PM - 6:00PM MICHELE KNOTZ & BILL ROGERS AUTOGRAPH SESSION Anime stars Michele Knotz & Bill Rogers will be signing for fans at no charge during this autograph session. 1 HOUR - MAIN EXHIBITION ROOM (CELEBRITY AREA) 5:00PM - 6:00PM COSPLAY CHARACTER PANEL Jessica Nova discusses the importance of good character knowledge, passion, and likeness to pull off your niche cosplay, doing cosplays simply for fun, and being a professional cosplayer. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 5:00PM – 7:00PM BJD JOGGING SUIT WORKSHOP Hosted by Heidi Ranier. The BJD Jogging Suit workshops will provide con-goers with expert instruction and the chance to make a set of drawstring pants and a pullover hoodie for SD, MSD, and YoSD ball-joint dolls or dollfies. The instructor will detail how to sew a set of doll clothes on a sewing machine. Hemming sleeves and pant legs will be done by hand. Con-goers purchase precut kits for $5-7 with all the fabric and notions necessary. 2 HOURS - PANEL ROOM C 5:15PM - 6:15PM MARVEL - COVER TO COVER A panel with some of the hottest artists working at Marvel, with a focus on Cover Art Featuring: Mitch Breitweiser, Greg Horn, Clayton Henry, Dennis Calero and Tony Moore 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 5:15PM – 6:15PM E. ROBERT DUNN Q&A Meet guest author E. Robert Dunn in this Q&A to discuss his past, current and future novels. 1 HOUR – PANEL ROOM B 6:15PM - 7:15PM JOBS IN ANIME Hosted by Sophie Mcnutt. Want to work in the Anime industry? Well...here's where you'll find the answers. PANEL ROOM A 6:15PM - 7:15PM FSC ART AUCTION Our celebrity Art Auction… Most of our guest artists will be taking part in this event! 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 6:15PM - 7:15PM GENERAL LEATHER WORKING Ever want to use leather for your costume, but are unsure where to start? This Panel run by negativedreamer, will go over the basics to get you started on your first leather project including: Tools, Selecting leather, techniques and any other questions you may have. Shawn Tuffy (aka negativedreamer) is an experienced and award winning cosplayer who specializes in leather armor made using traditional and modern leather techniques. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 6:30PM - 7:45PM WHOSE COSPLAY IS IT ANIME Hosted by Mr. D and Chino, it’s the classic Whose Line Is It Anyway with an anime twist! 75 MINUTES - PANEL ROOM D 7:00PM - 8:00PM WRITING FOR COMICS Terry Cronin, the creator and publisher of the comic horror adventure series, Students of the Unusual, will provide the basics of creative writing for comic books and offer hints in how to successfully publish an independent comic. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 7:15PM - 8:00PM STEPHANIE YANEZ in CONCERT 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 7:15PM - 8:15PM THAT NOT-SO-BORING KIMONO PANEL This is the perfect panel for beginners wanting to get started on learning about kimono! We will discuss the different types of kimono worn, levels of formality, who wears kimono in Japan presently, and discuss how to identify the difference between a true kimono, and their many impostors. We will discuss the Kimono Hime and Waloli looks that are reviving the trend in Japan right now. There will also be a demonstration on how to wear the kimono in the traditional way, as well as a demonstration on how one can wear the kimono to suit their personal taste. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 7:15PM - 8:15PM AMV SHOWCASE A showcase of all submitted AMV’s. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 8:00PM – 11:00PM CLASSIC CARTOONS 3 hours of classic cartoons for your viewing 3 HOURS – PANEL ROOM A 8:15PM - 9:30PM F.S.C. COSTUME COMPETITION The ever popular costume competition is back with over $3,000 in cash and prizes! Don’t forget to enter the contest at the Information and Cosplay desk. All entries must be submitted by 3:00pm so you can take part in pre-judging. 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 8:15PM – 10:15PM CLASSIC BATMAN CARTOONS Come watch some classic Batman cartoons from the 1960’s and 1970’s. 2 HOURS – PANEL ROOM B 9:30PM - 11:00PM SUPER LIVE ACTION SMASH BROTHERS 3000 EPIC BATTLE SUPER SHOW! The Smash Bros. Super Show is back, and this time be prepared for a battle of EPIC proportions! 90 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 9:00PM - 3:00AM DECEPTION - A DARK MASQUERADE (18+ event) Hosted by Moshi & Arlene with DJ's Sinsekt & Mrz. Mecanique Goth / Industrial / EBM / Noise & Dark Wave Body Painting by Dr. Skull. Costume Contest for Best Dressed. Blood Sucking Belly Dancers. Visuals by DW Media. 18+ ONLY 6 HOURS -MAIN EVENTS B 11:00PM - 12:00AM MEET THE CAST OF SMASH BROS. Q&A and PHOTO OP After the show, come to the Q&A and photo session with the fabulous cast of the Super Smash Bros. 3000 Super Show 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 11:00PM - 2:00AM THE HENTAI CAFÉ (18+ event) Hosted by The Cosplay Deviants, The Hentai Café will screen Hentai all night, with snacks being served by the girls of Cosplay Deviants. 3 HOURS – 2nd Floor Ballroom 11:15PM - 12:00AM KILL MISS PRETTY in CONCERT 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 12:15AM - 1:00AM MURDEROUS RAMPAGE in CONCERT 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 1:00AM - 3:00AM CLUB SUPERCON A late night dance club with multiple DJ's. All ages welcome. 2 HOURS - MAIN EVENTS STAGE |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 7 10:00AM - 4:00PM REGISTRATION DESK HOURS 11:00AM - 3:00PM INFORMATION & COSPLAY BOOTH HOURS Sign up for all our events here... including: Costume Contest, Cosplay Contest, Cosplay Rockstar etc.. Located next to registration 10:30AM - 5:30PM VIDEO GAME ROOM HOURS Our video game console room will have Xbox 360's, GameCubes, Wii's, PS2's, PS3's, Neo Geo and DreamCast CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE VIDEO GAME ROOM PAGE 10:30AM - 6:00PM A.S.C. ANIME VIEWING HOURS Schedule will be posted at the event Hours and Hours of non-stop anime! 11:00AM - 6:00PM EXHIBITION ROOM HOURS 11:00AM - 6:00PM ADVENTURE GAMING ROOM HOURS 11:00AM - 12:00PM COSTUMING 101 Hosted by The Heroes Alliance. Basic costuming info, where to look for materials, basic costume making, etc... 1 HOUR – MAIN EVENTS STAGE 11:00AM - 12:00PM AMV SHOWCASE A showcase of all submitted AMV’s PANEL ROOM A 11:45AM – 12:45PM TRAVELING TO JAPAN "Across the world in 16 hours" with Marika Levine Traveling to Japan through the eyes of one who's been there. A look into planning and taking a trip to Japan. From what to pack and what not to. What to expect and how to behave. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 12:00PM – 1:00PM COMICS ON THE SHELF A panel discussion with top stars Chris Claremont, Doug Mahnke, Tony Moore, Dennis Calero, Mitch Breitweiser and Tony Bedard as they talk about their current and upcoming projects. Have a question about X-Men Forever by Chris Claremont? Green Lantern by Doug Mahnke? The Punisher or Ghost Rider by Tony Moore? The Marvel Noir series by Dennis Calero?, The Futurists by Mitch Breitweiser? or R.E.B.E.L.S. by Tony Bedard? Well. This is the place to be! 1 HOUR – MAIN EVENTS STAGE 12:00PM - 1:00PM MEET THE COSTUME COMPETITION WINNERS Come meet the winners... and the judges. Find out what it takes to make a winning costume. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 12:00PM – 1:00PM ADVANCED LEATHER WORKING For those who want to take their craft to the next level, this class is the place. This panel will teach you the ins and outs of how to stamp and dye leather. There will be live demonstrations by negativedreamer and some will get the opportunity to get some hands on practice. Question and answer session to follow. Shawn Tuffy (aka negativedreamer) is an experienced and award winning cosplayer who specializes in leather armor made using traditional and modern leather techniques. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 12:30PM - 1:30PM MICHELE KNOTZ & BILL ROGERS AUTOGRAPH SESSION Anime stars Michele Knotz & Bill Rogers will be signing for fans at no charge during this autograph session. 1 HOUR - MAIN EXHIBITION ROOM (CELEBRITY AREA) 1:00PM - 2:00PM EDI GATHEGI Q&A A one hour Q&A with Edi Gathegi, star of Twilight. 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 1:00PM – 2:00PM STAR WARS PANEL Meet our Star Wars guests, including: Daniel Logan and Richard LeParmentier 1 HOUR – PANEL ROOM A 1:00PM - 2:00PM THE INDIE COMICS PANEL With Terry Cronin, Pat Martin Greg Kirkpatrick, Manny Aguilera and more Want to know the ins and outs of how the Indie comic world works? Come here to find out. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 2:00PM – 3:00PM SUPERCON MANIA 1 The first ever Supercon Mania… a wrestling tournament to name the Supercon Heavyweight Champion. Watch as The Joker, Aqua Teen Carl, Peter Griffin, The Baroness, Cobra Commander, Wario, Nathan Explosion and Kratos battle it out for the title! 1 HOUR – MAIN EVENTS STAGE 2:00PM - 2:45PM MEET CINDY MORGAN A Q&A with the star of Tron and Caddyshack 45 MINUTES - PANEL ROOM A 2:00PM - 3:00PM TWILIGHT / HARRY POTTER WHEEL OF FORTUNE The classic game show with a twist. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 2:45PM – 6:00PM SUNDAY KARAOKE Karaoke on Sunday to wind down (or up) the weekend. 3 HOURS + - PANEL ROOM A 3:00PM - 4:00PM TEA TASTING THE GOOD, THE WACKY & THE DOWNRIGHT HORRIFYING In this Panel, you will be able to try a variety of teas from Japan, China, and around the world. We will discuss how to taste tea, how tea is grown, and the three schools of Tea Ceremony in Japan. Each person will be able to try several sample of tea, including macha green tea, white tea, as well as frightening teas such as "Menopause Release Tea", "Man Love King Power" tea, and "Sleep Tea" from China which tastes like a potent combination wood, foot, and yuck- and does not make you sleepy at all! Donations will be accepted and given to the Morikami Japanese Gardens in Florida. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM D 3:00PM – 4:00PM F.S.C. COSPLAY CONTEST Just what it sounds like! Come in costume and bring your best skit as you compete against your friends and foes! Sign up at the Information and Cosplay Booth. 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 3:00PM - 4:00PM WRITING FOR INDEPENDENT FILM Writing for Independent Film with Terry Cronin, co- founder and program chairman for the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers. Festival and founder of 3 Boys Productions, will provide the basics of screenwriting for independent film and offer hints on how to successfully make an independent film. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 3:00PM – 4:00PM MEET CHARLIE BROWN & LUCY A Q&A with our 2 classic Peanuts guests, Brad Kesten and Pamelyn Ferdin. Charlie Brown and Lucy. 1 HOUR – PANEL ROOM C 4:00PM - 5:00PM SMASH BROS. DANCE WORKSHOP Come and hang out with the cast of the Smash Brothers show ready to get your groove on! Learn the ending bow dances to the latest Super Live-Action Epic Battle Super Show! Make sure to come in comfy clothesand ready to bust a move! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM B 4:00PM – 5:00PM CELEBRITY MATCH GAME The classic game show, featuring: Dana Snyder, Patrick Rothfuss, Michele Knotz, Bill Rogers and more TBA! 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 5:30PM - 7:30PM F.S.C. V.I.P. AFTER PARTY The shows over... or is it? Open to all V.I.P. ticket holders |
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| FRIDAY, JUNE 5 3:00PM - 10:00PM REGISTRATION DESK HOURS 3:00PM - 10:00PM INFORMATION & COSPLAY BOOTH HOURS Sign up for all our events here... including: Costume Contest, Cosplay Contest, Cosplay Rockstar etc.. Located next to registration 3:30PM - 2:00AM VIDEO GAME ROOM HOURS Our video game console room will have Xbox 360's, GameCubes, Wii's, PS2's, PS3's, Neo Geo and DreamCast 3:30PM - 10:00PM EXHIBITION ROOM HOURS 3:30PM - 2:00AM ADVENTURE GAMING ROOM HOURS 4:00PM - 2:00AM ANIME VIEWING ROOM HOURS Schedule will be posted at the event Hours and Hours of non-stop anime! 4:00PM - 4:45PM OPENING CEREMONIES Meet many of our celebrity guests and some of our staff. Find out about the major events planned for the weekend and get to know your neighbors (so to speak). 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 5:00PM - 6:00PM TWILIGHT / HARRY POTTER TRIVIA A trivia contest for Twilight and Harry Potter... test your knowledge and win prizes. 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 5:00PM - 6:00PM COSPLAY MODELING WITH JESSICA NOVA How to pose for convention photos, character photos and professional modeling work with Jessica and her photographer. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 5:00PM – 8:30PM CLASSIC SPIDER-MAN CARTOONS Hours of classic Spider-Man cartoons from the 1960’s. 3 1/2 HOURS – PANEL ROOM B 6:00PM - 7:00PM COSTUMING & COSPLAY with YAYA HAN Yaya Han is here to cosplay with YOU! Come to her workshop on Costuming and Cosplay and learn from one of the best. Part 1: Step by Step through the process of cosplaying Part 2: Suitable makeup for costuming, photography and stage 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 6:00PM - 7:00PM OPERATION ANIME WITH SOPHIE MCNUTT How to start and run an anime club and how Funimation can help! Come meet with the matron of Funimation's Operation Anime. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 6:00PM - 7:00PM MICHELE KNOTZ & BILL ROGERS AUTOGRAPH SESSION Anime stars Michele Knotz & Bill Rogers will be signing for fans at no charge during this autograph session. 1 HOUR - MAIN EXHIBITION ROOM (CELEBRITY AREA) 6:00PM - 10:00PM CALL OF DUTY 4 VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT CONSOLE GAMING ROOM 7:00PM - 9:00PM MORTAL KOMBAT VS. DC VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT CONSOLE GAMING ROOM 7:00PM – 8:30PM: SUPERCON'S COSPLAY ROCKSTAR - A COSPLAY BATTLE OF THE BANDS! A GROUP COSPLAY CONTEST UNLIKE ANY OTHER It's easy... you and your friends can enter in cosplay as a band. You can choose a pre-existing anime or animated band (such as Josie and the Pussycats, The Archies, Dethklok, Beck and Nana) or come up with your own idea for a band using your favorite anime or cartoon (imagine Naruto on lead vocals, Sasuke on bass, Gaara on guitar and Temari on drums... or Master Shake on lead vocals, Frylock on bass, Carl on guitar and Meatwad on drums... get the idea?). We'll provide the gear, you bring a cd with a song that your band can lip sync and rock out to. The contest will be based on stage performance and costumes. 75 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 7:00PM - 8:30PM AMV SHOWCASE A showcase of submitted AMV’s 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 7:00PM - 8:00PM INTRODUCTION TO COMIC ART INKING Come meet some of the hardest working inkers in the comic field... find out what it takes, and why inking is MUCH more important than you could ever imagine. Meet Christian Alamy, Tom Nguyen, Ralph Cabrera, Rob Hunter and Austin Janowsky in this panel! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 8:00PM - 9:00PM COMIC BOOK WHEEL OF FORTUNE Play Comic Book Wheel of Fortune and win prizes! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM A 8:00PM - 9:00PM WRITERS ROUNDTABLE A writers roundtable with our guest writers, including: Patrick Rothfuss, Chris Berman and E. Robert Dunn. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 8:15PM - 9:30PM LISA CORRAO PRESENTS - THE REVENGE OF THE NERDS COMEDY SHOWCASE Comedian Lisa Corrao is your host, bringing you a showcase of unique comics, chosen for their smart, creative material...they also happen to be nerds. So, embrace your inner nerd and laugh with us (not at us) for The Revenge of the Nerd Comics showcase. www.myspace. com/nerdcomics 75 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 8:30PM - 11:30PM AN EVENING WITH FUNIMATION Hosted by Sophie McNutt. Come spend an evening with Funimation's own Sophie Mcnutt as she shows off some of Funi's newest releases and releases planned for the future. 3 HOURS - PANEL ROOM B 9:00PM - 10:00PM THE LEGEND OF ZELDA A discussion on one of the biggest video game fandoms of all time. Including the history of Zelda and many lesser known things. 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM C 9:00PM - 11:00PM FRIDAY NIGHT V.I.P. COCKTAIL PARTY A 2 hour open bar cocktail party with many of our featured celebrity guests. Come mingle with our guests, a live DJ and an open bar. V.I.P. ticket required. 2 HOURS - V.I.P. LOUNGE 9:00PM - 2:00AM FSC KARAOKE LOUNGE A place to relax, take part in some Karoke, have some food and drinks away from the madness of the rest of the show. 2ND FLOOR – PANEL ROOM A 9:30PM - 10:30PM COSPLAY DEVIANT'S "HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT A CONVENTION" Do you want to talk to that hot girl dressed as Asuka, but you don’t know how to start the conversation? Worry no more! The models from Cosplay Deviants (www.cosplaydeviants.com) will be on hand to help you with the ins and outs of talking to girls at anime conventions without coming off as “that creepy fanboy.” Learn great intro lines and tips for keeping eye contact with those “distracting” costumes. This panel will educate and entertain even the most seasoned convention attendee – so stop by! 1 HOUR - PANEL ROOM D 9:45PM - 10:30PM THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING in concert 45 MINUTES - MAIN STAGE 10:00PM - ????? OVER NIGHT SEWING WORKSHOP FOR KIMONO With Heidi Ranier This overnight workshop will provide con-goers with expert instruction and the chance to make a Kimono. Con-goers purchase pre-packaged kits for the workshop (about $35 worth of precut fabric, thread and notions). The instructor will detail how to pin and sew the item(s), and how to do simple alterations on the kimono (shortening hems, sleeves, etc). Con-goers will be able to wear their kimono at the end of the session, or bring their unfinished kimono home if they cannot stay the whole night. 3 HOURS ++ - PANEL ROOM C 10:30PM - 11:30PM WHO WANT'S TO DATE A COSPLAYER" Hosted by Cosplay Deviants It's a dating game with a twist. Contestants must be in costume. There will be 2 sections... One with a girl cosplayer looking for a date (with 3 lucky cosplay guys) and one with a boy cosplayer (with 3 lucky cosplay girls). This is an 18+ event and the winners will be treated to dinner at the hotel coutesy of FSC. To register, you'll need to sign up at the information desk at the con prior to the event. Contestants will be chosen from those that register. 1 HOUR - MAIN EVENTS B 10:45PM - 11:30PM STONE FOX in CONCERT 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 11:45PM - 12:30PM\ THE PRETTY FACES in CONCERT 45 MINUTES - MAIN EVENTS STAGE 12:30PM - 2:00AM CLUB SUPERCON A late night dance club MAIN EVENTS STAGE |
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