The Original Artist Friendly Convention!

May 19-20, 2012

San Jose Convention Center, Hall 2

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Programs & Panels

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May 19, 2012

11:00 AM

Famous Monsters: Bringing Back Monster History
(Panel)

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

11:00 AM

Steve Oliff: How Computers Took Over Coloring Comics
(Panel)

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

12:00 PM

Creating Superhero Costumes
(Program)

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

12:00 PM

Frankenstein
(Panel)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

With Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson. Room A

Attending Guests: Steve Niles, Bernie Wrightson

12:00 PM

Passion of Painting with Joe Jusko
(Program)

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

1:00 PM

How to Make Hollywood props
(Program)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hosted by Alan Lavigne. Room C

1:00 PM

Kevin Nowlan
(Panel)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Attending Guests: Kevin Nowlan

2:00 PM

Comic Book Trivia: Test your Knowledge of Comic Book History
(Program)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hosted by Jeff Uglyshoes. Room C

2:00 PM

Figure Drawing with Frank Cho
(Panel)

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

2:00 PM

Juanjo Guarnido: Blacksad and Beyond
(Program)

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

3:00 PM

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

With Olivia d’Abo and Sandahl Bergman. Room A

Attending Guests: Sandahl Bergman, Olivia d'Abo

3:00 PM

The World of Underground Comics
(Panel)

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

4:00 PM

Cartoon Art Museum: Working with great comic art
(Program)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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

4:00 PM

Cover, Design and Composition with Dan Brereton
(Program)

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

4:00 PM

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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

Attending Guests: Frank Hill, Morrie Turner

5:00 PM

Big WOW! Art Auction: The First part
(Program)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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

5:00 PM

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

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

With Rebecca Hicks and more. Room A

6:00 PM

Costume Contest
(Program)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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

8:00 PM

Repo: the Genetic Opera...
(Program)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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

Attending Guests: Terrance Zdunich

11:00 PM

Epic Fantasy in comics: Writing fantasy today
(Program)

11:00 PM - 12:00 PM

 

Hosted by John Fultz. Room C

May 20, 2012

12:00 AM

Miss Misery
(Program)

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

11:00 AM

Big WOW! Annual “Inking Panel”
(Panel)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

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

11:00 AM

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

With Carleyfornia. Room C

 

Attending Guests: Carlyfornia

11:00 AM

Madefire Studios
(Panel)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

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

12:00 PM

Bongo: Working on Treehouse of Horror
(Panel)

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

12:00 PM

Cho Drawing for you
(Program)

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

1:00 PM

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

 

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

 

1:00 PM

Raw Studios
(Panel)

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

2:00 PM

ComicArtFans: Your Window into Collecting Comic Art
(Panel)

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 

 

2:00 PM

Costumes for Fun and Folly
(Panel)

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

2:00 PM

NINO VISION
(Program)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

 

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

Attending Guests: Alex Nino

3:00 PM

Big WOW! Art Auction: The Second Part
(Program)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

More great art. Room C

3:00 PM

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

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

Attending Guests: Brandon Bracomonte

4:00 PM

Big WOW! Feedback
(Program)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 

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

Show Dates/Hours

Saturday May 19th
 10am - 6pm
 With After Hours Programming!

Sunday May 20th
 10am - 5pm

Ticket Information

Big Wow! ComicFest Door Prices

Adult 1 Day: $20.00
Adult 2 Day: $30.00
Child 1 Day: $10.00
Child 2 Day: $15.00
Child Tickets are for 8-14 yrs old.

CHILDREN UNDER 8 ARE FREE.

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Featured Guest

Kevin Nowlan

Best known as an "Artist's artist", one of the most studied and loved of todays working comic book artists. His work includes Doctor Strange, Superman vs Aliens, Moon Knight and The Outsider (cons...

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