11/11/2019
The panel schedule and descriptions are now announced. There will be something for everyone. Spider-Man to Venom to the Joker to Cosplay.
Saturday 11/16
Organized Mayhem: Comics, Acting and Writing with the Yuan Twins’
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Matt and John Yuan are actors who have appeared in movies such as Observe and Report and television shows like Arrested Development, Rules of Engagement, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. They are also comic creators who write and draw “Love Town”, “Inspector Oh”, and “Serving Supes.” How did these two turn their love of role playing games into a career in the movies and comics? Find out as they talk about their past and present projects and how they all relate to those funny little multi-sided dice and those pen-and-paper games of yesteryear!
SPEAKERS: Matt Yuan, John Yuan
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Forging Icons
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
He has created Scott Lang, War Machine, and the Taskmaster. He had written landmark moments for Marvel and DC. He has worked for a number of independent companies. He is a classic comic book journeyman. Come listen to David Micheline as he talks about making the stories that altered the courses of their respective universes and characters that have become household names!
SPEAKERS: David Michelinie
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Page to Screen: Comic Book Movies
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We are in an era when comic book movies are at the top of pop culture. Kevin VanHook has experience with both comic books and comic movies. How hard is it to bring your favorite comic book characters to life? How do you translate their unique powers to the screen? Mr. VanHook will help answer those questions! Come see the creator of Bloodshot, soon to also be a major motion picture!
SPEAKERS: Kevin VanHook
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Designing Over-the-Knee Boots
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Learn basics of pattern draping from NYC fashion designer Pamela Ptak! Working with a volunteer from the audience, Pamela will drape a boot in cloth on their leg while explaining techniques used in the garment industry. She’ll tell how to add seams, details & sew your boots.
SPEAKERS: Pamela Ptak
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Inside the Mind of A Madman: Breaking down the WB’s Joker
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Joker has been a staple in DC Comics for decades. Now, he has a very successful movie! Come listen to Dr. Suzana Flores as she breaks down the psychology and mythology of Arthur Fleck. Is he the villain? An anti-hero? Does he defy all description? Since we live in a society, we get to discuss it!
SPEAKERS: Dr. Suzana Flores
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Venom: Lethal Protector
3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
In 1993, a mini-series was published that redefined a Marvel anti-hero. This story became a cornerstone for events happening decades later. Come meet the creators who helped mark Venom’s life as something beyond Spider-Man’s enemy, as well as the team that birthed Carnage just one year earlier! With Absolute Carnage in full swing, there is no better time to find out how it all started! As an added bonus, a special signing will be held right after the panel!
SPEAKERS: David Michelinie, Mark Bagley, Sam de la Rosa, Al Milgrom
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Ken F. Levin: Producer, Publisher, Lawyer
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Movies and comics are increasingly intertwined and in between the creators and the studios is often an army of lawyers and representatives working to get a deal made. Hear firsthand from Ken F. Levin, a creative, legal, and representative army of one about what went into bringing to life such projects as Road to Perdition, Hellboy, and most recently Preacher on AMC, the hit series on Amazon Prime The Boys, and the upcoming Grimjack series currently being developed by the Russo Brothers.
SPEAKERS: Ken F. Levin, MODERATOR: Matt or John Yuan
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GACC Charity Art Auction
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Have you been looking to start your collection of one-of-a-kind sketches by industry creators? Do you want to help raise money for charity? Come watch our guests donate their time to create art to be auctioned off the same night to raise money to fight children’s cancer. Come and donate money or win art that is made to help kids. ALL proceeds from the auction will go to the Convention Charity, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation.
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Sunday 11/17
Cosplay on a Budget
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fashion designer Pamela Ptak will teach you how to make extraordinary costumes at a great discount by using industry secrets known by world class costumers, from purchasing elements wholesale to taking advantage of beautiful supplies you can find by recycling! Come prepared to be amazed!
SPEAKERS: Pamela Ptak
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1980’s Marvel
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Eighties were a fun decade full of parachute pants, pastel colors, and Saturday morning cartoons. There were also editors at Marvel working hard to keep pushing characters to new heights. Come listen to Carl Potts and Al Milgrom talk about a formative decade that saw the rise of the Moon Knight, the Punisher, and Alpha Flight, some wild years for the Incredible Hulk, and the formation of the West Coast Avengers. Get ready for a nostalgia trip!
SPEAKERS: Carl Potts, AL Milgrom
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Inside the art of Visual Storytelling
1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
A comics writer, artist, teacher and editor, Carl Potts, will walk you through a seminar he has given to Princeton University, DC Comics, Google, Blizzard, San Diego Comic-Con, the Society of Illustrators, and many more. This seminar is based on years of experience of Marvel Comics and his own book, The DC Comics Guide to Creating Comics: Inside the Art of Visual Storytelling.
SPEAKERS: Carl Potts
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Spider-Man Spotlight
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Spider-Man is one of the most recognizable characters in all of pop-culture. Come listen to creators that have helped shape some of his wildest stories and enemies. David Michelinie, Mark Bagley, and Alex Sauvik break down their own contributions to the Spider-Man mythos, as well as Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and supporting characters. Find out why ol’ Web Head has never been the same!
SPEAKERS: David Michelinie, Mark Bagley, Alex Saviuk
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First Comics: Three Decades and Still Kickin’!
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
First Comics started in 1983 as the first publisher of creator-owned comics. In the over three decades since then, the landscape of comics has changed but First Comics’ commitment to creator owned comics has not. Learn about where First started, where it went, and where it’s going in this panel discussion with First Comics’ editor-in-chief and publisher Ken F. Levin as well as Steve Stern and Dan Cote (Zen: Intergalactic Ninja) and the Fillbach Brothers (Captain Freebird, Shotgun to Sugarland).
SPEAKERS: Ken. F. Levin, Steve Stern, Dan Cote, Matt and Shawn Fillbach
