Famous Monsters: Bringing Back Monster History

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hosted by Sean Fernald, a free copy of Famous Monsters of Filmland for all those who attend. Room A

Steve Oliff: How Computers Took Over Coloring Comics

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Steve Oliffe (Olyoptics) and Laura Martin discussing the ins and outs of coloring in the industry. Room B

Attending Guests: Steve Oliff

Passion of Painting with Joe Jusko

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Joe will walk thru a Step by Step of his acrylic technique accompanied by a practical, real time demonstration. Room B

Attending Guests: Joe Jusko

Creating Superhero Costumes

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Cosplaying with a focus on the creation of a costume and prop fabrication. with Allan, Valerie and Riddle. Room C

Attending Guests: Valerie Perez, Riddle

Frankenstein

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

With Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson. Room A

Attending Guests: Steve Niles, Bernie Wrightson

How to Make Hollywood props

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hosted by Alan Lavigne. Room C

Kevin Nowlan

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Kevin will talk about his 30 years in the industry. Room A

Attending Guests: Kevin Nowlan

Figure Drawing with Frank Cho

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Figure Drawing with Frank Cho — Bring your art tablets and learn some techniques on drawing super heroic figures from acclaimed artist... Frank Cho. Room B

Attending Guests: Frank Cho

Juanjo Guarnido: Blacksad and Beyond

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Find out more about the future of Blacksad with award winning co-creator and artist... Juanjo Guarnido. Room A

Attending Guests: Juanjo Guarnido

Comic Book Trivia: Test your Knowledge of Comic Book History

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hosted by Jeff Uglyshoes. Room C

The World of Underground Comics

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hosted by Dan Fogel starring Dan O’Neill, Mark Bode, and more. Room C 

Attending Guests: Mark Badger, Richard Becker, Mark Bode, Dan Fogel, Mario Hernandez, Dan O'Neill, Ted Richards, Larry Todd

The Ladies of Conan: Q&A with the stars of Conan movies

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

With Olivia d’Abo and Sandahl Bergman. Room A

Attending Guests: Sandahl Bergman, Olivia d'Abo

Working in Comic Strips: No one laughed when I sat down to draw

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hosted by Frank Hill, with guest Morrie “Wee Pals” Turner. Room A

Attending Guests: Frank Hill, Morrie Turner

Cover, Design and Composition with Dan Brereton

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dan takes you thru art direction and composition to make your illustrations more striking and effective. Room B

Attending Guests: Dan Brereton

Cartoon Art Museum: Working with great comic art

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hosted by Andrew Farago, curator of the CAM in San Francisco. Room C

Creating Web Comics: Format, art and design... all matter.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

With Rebecca Hicks and more. Room A

Big WOW! Art Auction: The First part

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Some great art up for auction to help support the growing con. Room A

Costume Contest

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Come to the show dressed as your favorite Hero/Villain/Fantasy/Horror/Book or Anime character. Room A

Repo: the Genetic Opera...

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join a “Live” Shadow Cast and Terrance Zdunich for a free showing. Room A

Attending Guests: Terrance Zdunich

Epic Fantasy in comics: Writing fantasy today

11:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Hosted by John Fultz. Room C

Miss Misery

12:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Independent film Making with an emphasis on the horror genre chaired by Miss Misery. Room C

Attending Guests: Miss Misery

Madefire Studios

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 Liam Sharp (GOTH, Jaguar God) and Ben Wolstenholme will discuss future project from the studio. Room A

Big WOW! Annual “Inking Panel”

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hear from many artists in the industry on how they approach inking. No tracers allowed. Room B

I Want to be a Teen Age Zombie: How to create the perfect costume

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

With Carleyfornia. Room C

Attending Guests: Carlyfornia

Bongo: Working on Treehouse of Horror

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

With Bill Morrison, Jane Weidlin, Tone Rodriguez and Dan Brereton. Room A

Attending Guests: Dan Brereton, Bill Morrison, Tone Rodriguez

Cho Drawing for you

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Watch Frank Cho improvise a masterpiece and help him create the subject. Then enter a raffle to win the original art. Room B

Attending Guests: Frank Cho

Raw Studios

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

See what’s coming up with co-founders Thomas Jane (The Punisher) and Tim Bradstreet (Punisher, Hellblazer). Room A

Attending Guests: Tim Bradstreet, Thomas Jane

I was a Teen Age Horror Host: Our world and love of Horror Films

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hosted by John Stanley, Ernie Fosselius, Tom Wyrsch and Stephen Taylor. Room C

ComicArtFans: Your Window into Collecting Comic Art

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Have you ever wanted something from your favorite comic book? Bill Cox and Brian Peck guide you thru the world of comic

art from what it all means to where to find the art.  Room A 

NINO VISION

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

From inside the mind of Alex Nino.... Room B

Attending Guests: Alex Nino

Costumes for Fun and Folly

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Cosplay as a  hobby. How to get involved, dealing with crowds, working with a handler, photographers, etc. with Bill Waters, Valerie and Riddle. Room C

Attending Guests: Valerie Perez, Riddle

Self Publishing: If Marvel won’t hire me... I’ll do it myself

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hosted by Age Scott, Brandon Bracamonte and Mike Hampton Room A 

Attending Guests: Brandon Bracomonte

Big WOW! Art Auction: The Second Part

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

More great art. Room C

Big WOW! Feedback

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hosted by Steve Wyatt, What works and what you would like to see in the future. Room B