Comics
05:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Cosplay Meetup: Fursuiters & Friends
Fursuiters & friends meet up on the hotel side.
Moderator: No Moderator
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Comics, Pop Culture & Entertainment
05:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Mad-Lib Art
Many artists – one topic – crazy results! See a Vulcan riding a seahorse in Atlantis OR a frog tossing pizza dough! Artists will be given a subject, an action, and a setting. The audience will vote which three suggestions to use, followed by a quick-draw by each artist! (Supplies provided)
Moderator: Liz Campbell
Panelists: James Hollaman, Jerry Bennett, Johnnie Johnson, Liz Campbell, Terry Southard
Tracks: Art, Comics, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment
10:00 AM | Location: Boomer B
Thrifty Revisions: Adding SF Genre Elements to Thrift Store Paintings
Artists insert sf genre elements or monsters into reclaimed paintings and prints. Final works are up for sale in the Charity Raffle. (Supplies provided)
Moderator: James Hollaman
Panelists: Hall of Femme, James Hollaman, Joshua Cook, Mike Kennedy, Sherri Dean, W. J. Hodgson
Tracks: Art, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comics
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Fowler Automotive
Superhero School
New World Comics presents Superhero School, featuring TV and comic-book favorites in this interactive cosplay experience. Learn about your favorite characters! Ask them about their adventures and take time for pictures.
Moderator: Buck Berlin
Panelists: Buck Berlin, La Blanke, Sentinelbait, TKM Cosplay
Tracks: Kids, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Comics, Performing Arts
03:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Re-Covered Books, for Charity!
Artists create a new book cover for books in our charity collection. Books and their custom covers will be available for sale in the Charity Sale. (Books and cover paper provided.)
Moderator: James Hollaman
Panelists: Alice-of-Hearts, James Hollaman, Jerry Bennett, Terry Southard, Tim Chessmore, W. J. Hodgson
Tracks: Art, Comics, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment
05:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Vampires Across the Ages
Long a staple of Urban Fantasy and other speculative fiction, the vampires of folklore are markedly different from Stoker's Count – even more so from Yarbro's noble St. Germain, or the sparkles from Twilight. We discuss the influences of those early roots, and look at the many changes in the Vampyre.
Moderator: vickey malone kennedy
Panelists: Adam J. Whitlatch, Jeff Provine, Sherri Dean, Steven E. Wedel, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Fantasy, Writing & Publishing, Horror, Supernatural & Paranormal, Film & TV, Science Fiction, Comics, History
10:00 AM | Location: University B
Hollow Humanism?
Some happy futures like Asimov’s projections or Star Trek assure us that eventually we'll all get along and be polite. Does this square with humanity’s nature? Would material prosperity, a healthier climate, and better collaboration bring peace to the world?
Moderator: Brian A. Hopkins
Panelists: Brian A. Hopkins, Craig Wolf, Joshua Caudill, M.A., M. Scott Carter, Neal Hallford, Paul Carlson
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Comics, Film & TV
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Coloring & Kicking It
Bring your own coloring book or feel free to use a coloring sheet, and join us. We'll offer some tips and techniques for a cleaner or messier look while you relax and color. (Supplies provided.)
Moderator: Kimber E Chessmore
Panelists: Kimber E Chessmore
Tracks: Art, Meetup, General Interest, Comics
01:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Computer Art Demo
Teddy Harvia, professional cartoonist, leads a digital art demonstration. He shares his drawing process, from pencil sketches to final art. The audience will help him decide what topics to demonstrate.
Moderator: Teddy Harvia
Panelists: Teddy Harvia
Tracks: Art, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comics
02:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Oklahoma in Fandom Media
Echo. Star Trek. Wolverine. Twister (of course). Ghostbusters. Asgard? Oklahoma is featured in fandom more than you might think! What's your favorite Okie shout-out?
Moderator: Mike Kennedy
Panelists: Demi Gray, Jamie Hardison, Karen Thrower, Kimberly Cross, Mike Kennedy, Tim Frayser
Tracks: Comics, Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment