Ever thought about self-publishing? Come talk to some people in the industry about how that process works, the positives, and some possible negatives to figure out if it’s right for you!
We weren't in a stable condition last year, but were back with more horseplay this year. Join us again to speculate on our favorite candy-colored ponies. Stay till the end for some special prizes.
Few characters in history are so memorable as Jar Jar Binks. Hate him, love him, much has already been said about the Gungan, except one. Exactly how much more awesomer is Han Solo, compared to Jar Jar? Help us rank characters, movies, and everything else on the Jar Jar Scale.
Welcome back, and to our new theater, as we delve into the web once more. Watching the strange, the weird, the wonderful, and the entertaining corners of the internet! We can run into anything from entertaining videos about Games, to a song about Monkeys and Robots!
Friday August 25, 2017 5:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Salon F-H
Can't find the right show this season? Just missed out on this season's shows? No worries! Join us as we present the first episode of Summer 2017's hottest shows!
Come and talk to Linkara! Ask him questions about his opinions about things! Ask for spoilers for storyline details! Demand to know when the next History of Power Rangers will be!
Have you ever played the classic PC Game Mine Sweeper come and try our live action version. With a customized field for added difficulty. we need people to command, some to sweep, and others to see how this plays out.
I will discuss the positive aspects of having pictures taken or arranging photoshoots of your cosplays and will be sharing some tips and tricks on how to be safe and what to look for in a photographer as well as some key points on posing, lighting and various cameras.This is for all ages and I hope parents can attend as I have some tips for them.
Think you know your anime openings, insert songs, and ending themes? Come test your knowledge against others in this fast paced trivia game! Prizes and bragging rights are all up for grabs!
Join Nick as he chronicles Gundam's bizarre journey to the US, complete with false starts, weird translations, and goofy robots with children's brains in them.
Whether a clash of deities, destruction by outsiders (or ourselves), or by a terrible virus, humanity has always loved to tell stories about the End of Days – and beyond! In this panel we discuss trends in apocalyptic fiction and try our hand at predicting the future of the sub-genre.
The Hosts of the UGO podcast will be recording a live version of their weekly geeky podcast, but they need your help! They need some attendees willing to share some of their funny/ horrifying/ most memorable convention experiences on Mic. Wanna be on a podcast? Wanna hear funny stories? Come on down
The famous term coined by Reddit, AMA stands for “Ask me Anything.” It’s generally used for celebrities to connect with their fans. Come join the voice actors and ask them all those burning questions you’ve never had the opportunity to ask them before!
Join some of the finest comedians the convention scene has to offer in this 18+ standup comedy showcase! Join your favorites as they tickle your funny bone, rattle your rib cage, and cause other uncomfortable physical reactions!
In Famicom Dojo's premiere episode, we said that Popeye was the first Famicom lauch title. That was only one third true. The rest of the story is all about Donkey Kong, and the video game companies that attempted to use it overcome Atari's market dominance. Join us to train your game!
What are you doing here this early? ar Can`t sleep, have not slept, just arrived. Yes its back for anther year there's not much going on this hour so why not come to this pannel to talk about the con, what your doing up.
Nick Thyes, The Merc with a Mic and host of the UGO podcast on iTunes, lets you know the ins and outs of creating and running a podcast. Starting your own podcast or simply curious about the process? Come down and learn a thing or two.
Watched Mahjong anime like Saki and Akagi and have no idea what the heck the players are doing? Want to try playing yourself? Learn how to play and feel the excitement when your favorite character declares RIICHI!
Ever wanted to cosplay across race but been afraid? Concerned about wearing ethnic clothing that is not from your heritage? Then this panel is for you! Come learn about why cultural sensitivity is important in cosplay, and how to wear ethnic clothing without being offensive.
Nick Thyes, the Merc with a Mic and the host of the UGO podcast on iTunes, will teach you the tips and tricks for impersonating your favorite celebrities, characters, and cartoons. Come down to hear some funny voices and maybe make some of your own!
An open discussion on the wonders, curiosities and eternal frustrations of fanfiction. Newbies and veterans alike are welcome to bring questions, thoughts or helpful suggestions for the rest of us to ponder. All relevant topics are fair game, but expect talk about technique, publishing options and handling readers, editors and criticism.
The different fabrics for sewing and materials for prop and armor building can be intimidating when you're just starting out and have never handled any of them. MACS is here with touchable examples and a discussion of appropriate uses for each.
One of the questions I've heard over the years is how does the fall of the Galactic Republic mirror that of the Roman Republic? This leads to the bigger question: why does Rome and Greece continue to affect modern nerd culture. At this panel I hope to answer these questions, and have a radical time doing it.
Do you want to learn about one of the most manly, fabulous, influential and down-right awesome manga of all time? Look no further than Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, a manga that has has been in continual publication since the mid 1980s! Join Gyro Zeppeli as he takes you on a bizarre overarching look at what makes Jojo great. All are welcome!
Coming to you from the Geek Kon stage, it's the Big Fat Geek Quiz! Watch as teams square off against each other to answer absurd news items, strange categorical questions, and more! If you like BBC Quiz shows, this is for you!
Idols has been in anime for a long time and had resurgences in its history. At the moment we think of Love Live, iDOLM@STER or Uta Pri, but what about Creamy Mami, or Fancy Lala? Does Macross count? How bad or good some of these series are? Let's be wota for anime idols!
Long Live the Queen! Can you guide Crown Princess Elodie to her fifteenth birthday and her coronation as Queen of Nova without meeting one of twelve horrible ends? Can you do this as a crowd of con attendees? The whole room will play the PC game together - we’ll see if you are fit to be Queen!
This is a panel about the basic and advanced "rules" for cosplay and everyday makeup. This will cover everything from contouring your facial features to choosing the correct wig to wear for your cosplay.
What does Tommy Lee Jones, Pasta, the Sega Saturn and Cup Noodle all have in common? They are in some weird, odd and crazy commercials from Japan! Japan has some really inventive and entertaining commercials and we look at the most maddening ones.
Looking for romance? Forget humans, move on to the real love birds: birds! Join us in our endeavor to find love among the multiple birds who appear in Hatoful Boyfriend, and you may just leave a love bird yourself!
Commentating will happen, and audience participation is highly encouraged! See you there!
Gone Rogue Burlesque wants to help you go rogue for the night! Come to our workshop and we will teach you a sexy and fun number! This is of anyone and everyone that just wants to have fun and go rogue for awhile!
We all have topics that set off the nerd rage deep in side us all. This is your chance express your rage in a rant. We give you a Mic and 60-90 seconds to get your rant out. Not an 18 plus panel so watch the language
Join us as we decide whether or not to listen to the enigmatic narrator of Stanley's adventure. We'll be making fun of everything and commentating, as you do. Crowd Participation is the point of this panel!! Let's go!!!!Join us as we decide whether or not to listen to the enigmatic narrator of Stanley's adventure. We'll be making fun of everything and commentating, as you do.
Come Hang out with Robert Axelrod for an hour! Ask him questions that you haven’t had a chance to ask, or get to know who he is outside of his voice acting/directing life.
Have you been wanting to get into lolita fashion? Have you been timid, nervous or even unsure of wearing these frilly clothes? Well, fear not! This panel is for you. After lolita 101 you'll leave with a basic understanding of how to coord a lolita outfit, knowledge on this interesting Japanese fashion and the confidence to match!
Networking is the single best way for writers and artists to find work, meet important people in the business, and find like-minded souls to commiserate with, and yet, it's an under-appreciated and often under-utilized skill. The panel will discuss ways to network effectively, how to include yourself in groups and conversations without being pushy, and how to overcome the introvert tendencies that so many writers tend to have.
You always hear horror stories from conventions now it's time to hear a glory story from that time u found a doller to when you found that person with a sowing machine for last minute cosplay repairs. come and restore your faith in humanity
Remember that anime with monsters that people battled with them. Had a boy as a main character with a goal. About being the best there ever was. Oh yeah, Monster Rancher! Mon Collie Knights? Well, if your first thought wasn’t Pokemon, you may fit in at this panel where we look at mon shows that invaded America in Pokemon’s shadow. Unlock you disc!
With one episode and a regeneration left for Stephen Moffat's era of Dr. Who, three fans discuss what went right, what went wrong and what we hope will follow for our favorite Gallifreyan Hero.
Join the voice actors, along with Linkara and Ryter Rong as they re-enact an old Radio Drama. Improv is highly suggested, don’t miss out on this comedy show!
Gone Rogue Burlesque will tell all! We have so many crazy, funny, loving stories to tell from our nerdlesque (burlesque) adventures and want to answer any of your burning questions! Ask us anything and we will literally tell all!
Hello and welcome to the new room for The Iron Butt Challenge. The show were we see who can sit through some the worst films we can get our hands on. This year we kick off with a classic, scoring only 2.1 out of 10 on IMDB, it’s Extra Terrestrial Visitors. Or as it’s better known, The Pod People!
Saturday August 26, 2017 7:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Salon F-G
The hosts of the UGO podcast wanna hear your ideas for an anime! Come and play some “Anime Pitch” with us. Use your cards(and creativity) to create a title based on the given premise and win a prize provided by the UGO podcast. Check us out on iTunes or Stitcher if you are interested in our regular geeky content.
Many people with autism attend anime conventions, and belong to the Japanese anime fan community. Listen to an anime fan with autism discuss some of the reasons why people with autism enjoy anime, the issues they can face at anime conventions, and how the anime fan community can be more understanding of people with autism within their community.
For anyone looking to find answers on their terrifying relationships. Whether their love is a hardcore yandere or if they just happen to date a psycho. Join the 3 Heathers, Veronica, and JD in a discussion to clear the air.
The not-too-distant future. A dystopian world ruled by greed, vanity, and bloodshed. This is Repo! The Genetic Opera. Join local shadowcast Petty Obsessions for a look into the movie, its audience participation aspect, and its relationship with other cult films. Includes a performance of "The Necromerchant's Debt," the short play that spawned Repo!
Have you ever wanted to try stand-up comedy? Didn't know where to start? Well, here's your chance! Show up, sign up, and stand up with your own original material to try in front of an audience. 3 minute sets, please.
Come join us as we talk all about hentai. From where it started to where its going . Come and get the answers to all the questions you have been to afraid to ask before.
Come Hang out with Jeff Nimoy for an hour! Ask him questions that you haven’t had a chance to ask, or get to know who he is outside of his voice acting/directing life.
The Unearthly Podcast crew return for a fourth year, this time to discuss the good, bad, and ugly of Jodie Whittaker, the actress who has been cast as the Thirteenth incarnation of the beloved Time Lord, the Doctor!
What are you doing here this early? ar Can`t sleep, have not slept, just arrived. Yes its back for anther year there's not much going on this hour so why not come to this pannel to talk about the con, what your doing up.
Many geeks harbor a secret (or not so secret) desire to visit the land of the rising sun. But between culture shock and the language barrier, it's an intimidating experience. We'll share things we learned and things we wish we had known before visiting, along with a crash course in survival Japanese.
Have you ever wondered what the difference between making a North American Cartoon and making an anime is? Come hear it from the people in the industry! Ask some questions and get those answers!
The Lounge L33ts have been busy testing the new goodies in Anarchy Online, TERA, LOTRO, and many other MMOs. This year, the audience will choose a game and create a character for us to guide through the tutorial.
There comes a point in every costume where you just want it done the fastest and easiest way possible. Join MACS as we share some of our sneakiest tricks and cosplay hacks for making the cosplay life easier.
Come Hang out with Brad Swaile for an hour! Ask him questions that you haven’t had a chance to ask, or get to know who he is outside of his voice acting life.
Come and watch Linkara riff on a comic/manga live! Will he like it? Will it be something good? Is it something you've never heard of before? The only way to find out is to come to the panel!
Come and watch Linkara riff on a comic/manga live! Will he like it? Will it be something good? Is it something you've never heard of before? The only way to find out is to come to the panel!
Watch a professional recorder player as he performs anime themes, TV show themes, video game music, popular fan music, and rave melodies, all on his recorder. A Q+A session will follow after the performance, where he will discuss how he adapts music onto the recorder for performance.
Sunday August 27, 2017 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Salon H
A low stress time to meet with the directors, judges and contestants. Contestants are encouraged to bring their pieces so they can be viewed from close up.
Sunday August 27, 2017 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Geneva
Do you know Pokemon? Do you know Pokemon more than anyone? Join guest Linkara and hostess Viga in a 5 contestant Pokebattle to be the Pokemon master of the con and win some prizes!
