 Blood: The Last Vampire - movie Screening
Friday - 7pm in Room 201A
Don’t miss this exclusive chance to sink your teeth into a sneak preview of the live-action film Blood: The Last Vampire. Opening nationwide on July 10th and based on the renowned anime and manga franchise, Blood: The Last Vampire tells the story of Saya, a stunning 16-year old girl with youthful exterior that hides the tormented soul of a 400 year-old “halfling”.
Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner, obsessed with using her samurai skills to rid the world of vampires, all the while knowing that she herself can survive only on blood like those she hunts. When she is sent to an American military base in Tokyo by the clandestine organization for whom she works, Saya immediately senses that this may be her opportunity to finally destroy Onigen, the evil patriarch of all vampires. Using her superhuman strength and her sword, she begins to rid the base of its evil infestation in a series of spectacular and elaborate showdowns. However, it is not until she forms her first human friendship in centuries with the young daughter of the base’s general that Saya learns her greatest power over Onigen may well be her ability to make a human connection…
Renowned producers Bill Kong (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON; HERO) and Abel Nahmias (11 COMMANDMENTS, LA BEUZE) team up with director Chris Nahon (KISS OF THE DRAGON) on this English language vampire slaying adventure, where the hope of the world rests in the hands of a beautiful young woman. BloodTheLastVampire-Movie.com.
The Official Wizard World Friday Night After Party
On the East Bridge in the Convention Center.
8:30 pm $5 cover. Raffles and giveaways all night. Cash Bar.
DJ. Free Airbrush Bodypainting. Massages.
Hosted by Smoke and the VGEXPO
Sponsored by The Suicide Girls, Mana Energy Drink, Deep Throat Energy Drink, Shocker Toys and Wizard World and more.
Tickets available at Smoke’s table 1226 and at the door.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Join the Wizard World team as they team up with Kaiju Big Battle, The Suicide Girls, Mana Energy Drinks, and the Trocadero Theatre for the Official Wizard World Saturday Night Party!
Come by and see the Suicide Shot Girls, The Kaiju Live Monster Mayhem Fights, Wizard World Fun, and even, The Rigor Mortis Revue Sampler! That's right, a Zombie Burlesque show!
$20 admission. Doors open at 7:30. Show starts at 8. At the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch Street. Philadelphia, PA. (215) 922-LIVE
www.thetroc.com
Tickets will be available at the Kaiju Booth (Booth #1007), and at the door at the Trocadero Theatre.
More details to follow, so check back regularly for other info!
Daytime Programming Schedule.
Schedule subject to change.
Friday
1pm – 2pm
Media: Room 201A
How to Become a Professional Wrestler
Wrestling Legends explain the ins and outs, ups and downs of the sport! Featuring Nidia, Demolition, Traci Brooks, and more!
1pm – 2pm
Media 2: Room 201B
Fighter’s High: Extra Curricular Battles - Movie Screening
Fighter's High is a Martial Arts High School comedy from Philadelphia based IkuZo!
It's the 1st day of school at J.D. Oliver High School (AKA "Fighter's High"), and Adam Kane, the new transfer student is about to be in for the shock of his life!
Everyone in this school is a martial artist, from the Principal, to the janitor; this school also houses the weirdest group of kids Adam's ever seen!
1pm – 2pm
Toys: Room 201C
The Four Horsemen: What's Up With The Four Horsemen?
Join the sculptors extraordinaire as they take a journey through their amazing work for Mattel and on their own Fantastic Exclusives line, give hints to aspiring sculptors and debut brand-new toy images for the first time!
1pm – 2pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Comics and Technology
Dennis Calero gives insight, tips and tricks for creators who want to explore how technology can be used to create new and exciting comics!
1pm – 2pm
Showcase: Room 202B
Portfolio Reviews
Christian Beranek of Disney’s Kingdom Comics will review your work!
1pm – 2pm
Comics: Room 204A
Aspen Comics: 2009 and Beyond!
Join the Aspen Comics team featuring Frank Mastromauro (Dellec, Shrugged), Peter Steigerwald (Soulfire, Ultimatum), Vince Hernandez (Dellec, Soulfire: Shadow Magic), J.T. Krul (Soulfire, Fathom), Ale Garza (Fathom), Joe Benitez (Soulfire, Executive Assistant: Iris), and Micah Gunnell (Dellec, Shrugged, Heroes) as they discuss the newest Aspen releases including Dellec and Executive Assistant: Iris as well as Fathom, Soulfire, Shrugged, and more. The Aspen crew will also answer fans questions about the current crop of titles, and Aspen’s future plans.
1pm – 2pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
This screening room will let you check out some of the hottest games due for release in the later this year. In between checking out videos of these great games also enjoy VGXPO's picks of some of gaming’s best mechinima.
2pm – 3pm
Media: Room 201A
Horror Movie Talk
Come chat with the stars of your favorite Horror Movies!
Featuring Chanel Ryan, Cerina Vincent, Darcy DeMoss, and John Russo
2pm – 3pm
Media 2: Room 201B
Caption Novels: A New Media
This panel will be a discussion on an innovative way of story writing, and working with a network of artists. We will help writers and artists find a new way of working together to produce CAPTION NOVELS, such as Knight Seeker 2: Crimes of Passion, which centers around this discussion. We welcome all writers and artists to this panel discussion.
The panel will be hosted by Eric Cooper of Seeker Entertainment, Artists: Shawn Alleyne, Blair Smith, Antonio Clark, Kett McKenna, Nick Harris, and Tremaine Worrell.
2pm – 3pm
Toys: Room 201C
Ask Diamond Select Toys – Live!
Join the company behind Ultimate Quarter-Scale Star Wars figures, classic Trek toys and a bevy of MiniMates, from Marvel to the Godfather, to see what they've got coming down the pike! Join DST's Chuck Terceira as he answers your questions and shows off upcoming products.
2pm – 3pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Digital Painting
Learn the industry way to digitally paint like the pros!
Discussion led by Greg Horn.
2pm – 3pm
Showcase: 202B
WUMBer Meet and Greet
Come meet in person the people you only chatted with online before!
2pm – 3pm
Comics: Room 204A
How to Option a Comic
Join the team from Framelight Productions, producers of upcoming movies such as Deadworld, Dr. Deth with Kip and Muffy, The Secret History of Tom Trueheart and others as they explain the ins and outs of turning a comic property into a film property. And don’t be surprised if there’s a special announcement made during the panel!
Hosted by Robert L. Robinson, Jr. and Jeffrey D. Erb, Co-Presidents of Framelight Productions
2pm – 3pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
3pm – 4pm
Media: Room 201A
Lou Ferrigno Q&A
Come meet Lou Ferrigno as he answers all your questions about The Hulk, The King of Queens, and I Love You, Man!
3pm – 4pm
Media 2: Room 201B
Aron Eisenberg Q&A
Sit down with Star Trek: Deep Space 9’s own Nog as he answers all your questions!
3pm – 4pm
Toys: Room 201C
How a NECA Figure is Made
Join the sculpting team behind toys like Cult Classics, Street Fighter IV and Twilight as they share tips and tricks for turning clay into works of art!
3pm – 4pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
How to Self Publish w/ Mark Smylie
Learn what it takes to publish your own comic! Learn what to avoid, where to get help, and how to get people to read your stuff!
3pm – 4pm
Showcase: Room 202B
Tom Savini Q&A
Learn the secrets of Special Effects from the King of Splatter!
3pm – 4pm
Comics: Room 204A
Marvel: Amazing Spider-Man
He’s swinging into his 600th issue and about to get caught in a web of trouble! We’ve spun the biggest collection of Web-Heads in one place and our Spider-Sense is tingling with the news they’ve brought with them! Join the writers behind AMAZING SPIDER-MAN as they tell you what lies in store for the wall-crawler!
Featuring Dan Slott, Joe Kelly, and Fred van Lente!
3pm – 4pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
4pm – 5pm
Media: Room 201A
Voice Acting 101
Tom Kane explains the ins and outs of talking for a living!
4pm – 5pm
Media 2: Room 201B
Making Your Own Toy- From the Sketch to the Finished Product.
The creators of Teddy Scares are coming to you live and undead to show you everything you need to know to make your own toy!
4pm – 5pm
Toys: Room 201C
A Look Ahead w/ Tonner
Join the makers of the incredible Tonner Character Figures as they share the latest news on their exciting lines, from the DC Stars collection to Doctor Who and Torchwood, and beyond!
4pm – 5pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Writing in Comics
Join Zenescope's Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco and David Seidman as they discuss their process of writing for comics from different perspectives. This panel is meant to offer insight into the beginning stages of writing for comics, from creating a story concept to writing a script to working directly with an artist and the give and take process involved. This panel will consist of lots of Q&A so come armed with your questions! *Zenescope comics will be given away at the end of the panel to all those in attendance!
4pm – 5pm
Showcase: 202B
Matt Serra Q&A
Join Matt Serra as he explains the ups and downs of being a Mixed Martial Artist.
4pm – 5pm
Comics: Room 204A
Avatar w/ Max Brooks
Join the Avatar team as they sit down with Max Brooks to discuss The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z and upcoming titles they may have in store!
4pm – 5pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
5pm – 6pm
Media: Room 201A
Kristanna Loken Q&A
Come meet your favorite Terminatrix as she answers your questions about T3, Blood Rayne, and Painkiller Jane!
5pm – 6pm
Media 2: Room 201B
Hellboy Chat w/ Doug Jones and James Dodd
Come meet Abe Sapien and Johann Krauss as they discuss what it was like to make the Hellboy movies!
5pm – 6pm
Toys: Room 201C
Big Toy Industry Panel
Got a question about anything going on right now in the toy industry? These guys have all the answers! Join nearly every toy industry guest who's going to be at Wizard World Philly, from Jesse Falcon to the Four Horsemen, as they appear onstage together to talk shop and answer your questions!
Moderated by Justin Aclin
5pm – 6pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Inking Techniques
Featuring Mark McKenna
5pm – 6pm
Showcase: 202B
Philadelphia Comedy Troupes
Join some local Improv Groups as they spend an hour entertaining you!
5pm – 6pm
Comics: Room 204A
Garth Ennis Q&A
Sit down with Garth Ennis and ask questions until your heart’s content! Or until the hour is up. Whichever comes first.
5pm – 6pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
Saturday
11am – 12pm
Media: Room 201A
Costuming w/ the 501st Stormtrooper Legion
Join the members of the 501st Stormtrooper Legion, also known as “Vader’s Fist”, as they teach you what it takes to become an illustrious member of The Empire!
11am – 12pm
Kids: Room 201B
Interactive Art Class
Hands on, fun, audience participation and educational training for all ages by the creators of Tiny Titans!
Franco Aureliani and Art Baltazar.
Hosted by Buddy Scalera
11am – 12pm
Toys: Room 201C
How to Sculpt w/ Tonner
Join world-renowned sculptor Robert Tonner, CEO of Tonner Inc., for his “Sculpting from Clay to the Finished Product” panel. Learn how the process works from beginning to end, get sculpting tips and tricks, and learn about the artistry he puts into each Tonner Character Figure. Participate in a Q&A with the sculptor himself and, of course, there will be giveaways at the end!
11am – 12pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Coloring w/ Aspen
Join Aspen's Peter Steigerwald in his latest class, as he takes you beyond the standard coloring fundamentals and fills you in on what's needed to become a comic book colorist. From his previous work at DC, to the current Soulfire series, and his most recent Marvel covers, Peter explains how to become one of the top colorists in the business! This class is definitely not to be missed or for the faint of heart!
11am – 12pm
Showcase: Room 202B
Portfolio Reviews
Christian Beranek of Disney’s Kingdom Comics will review your book!
11am – 12pm
Comics: Room 204A
Walt Simonson Q&A
Walt bares his soul and answers all your most interesting questions!
11am – 12pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Mark Millar: LIVE via Tape!
A video interview with the Ultimate Avengers and Kick Ass writer on everything from working with Angilina Jolie on Wanted to what you can expect to see from him at Chicago Comic Con in August.
12pm – 1pm
Media: Room 201A
Ray Park Q&A
The man of a thousand faces talks about what it’s like to be in three of the hugest movie franchises, Star Wars, X-men, and now G.I. Joe!
12pm – 1pm
Kids: Room 201B
How to Sculpt for Kids
Join our sculpting team as they teach the basics of sculpting to our next generation of toy makers and sculptors!
12pm – 1pm
Toys: Room 201C
NECA – A Look Ahead
Makers of some of the finest movie and video game toys in existence, join NECA's Director of Product Development Randy Falk and the NECA team as they share some secrets about what's next for the exciting company!
12pm – 1pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Drawing in a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Lucasfilm/Clone Wars Comic Artist Tom Hodges will discuss and show first hand the ins and outs of working in the Star Wars Universe. From working with Legendary Characters like Darth Vader to creating all new characters for that Galaxy Far, Far Away...
12pm – 1pm
Showcase: Room 202B
Anime Costume Contest
Come on down and cosplay for the chance to win all sorts of great Anime themed prizes!
For more info on our contest rules and guidelines, please check the Contests Page.
12pm – 1pm
Comics: Room 204A
Archaia Returns!
After a brief hiatus, Archaia, formerly known as Archaia Studios Press, has returned to publishing high-quality, creator-controlled comics, including titles like Mouse Guard, The Killer and Artesia. Join Mark Smylie (publisher of Archaia and writer/artist on Artesia), Nick Tapalansky (writer of Awakening), Alex Eckman-Lawn (artist on Awakening), Kate Glasheen (artist on Hybrid Bastards!) and David Rodriguez (writer of Starkweather: Immortal) for an inside look at Archaia’s returning titles, upcoming books and exciting new projects!
12pm – 1pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Creating Games A-Z - Camden County College's Game Design & Development Program
Come learn about the agile and productive methods in creating games while you learn from the nation's first college to offer a degree in Game Design & Development, Camden County College. Learn about the process taken by students from their instructors and some of the students who are currently enrolled. You will be able to see two of the games currently in production from the program and speak with the students developing them, "Steam City Chronicles" and "Apollyon"
Featuring Ryan Morrison (Adj Professor) and Ryan Harbinson (Adj Professor) with students-George Tagmire, Aaron Tomko, Brandon Kavitsky, and Marc Zdon.
1pm – 2pm
Media: Room 201A
Spider-Man Movie Chat!
Join Ted and Michael as they talk about what it was like on set working on Spider-Man!
Featuring Ted Raimi and Michael Papajohn.
1pm – 2pm
Kids: Room 201B
Youngling Training w/ The NY Jedi
Join the New York and Philly Jedi groups as they train you to harness your inner strength!
1pm – 2pm
Toys: Room 201C
Marvel Toys: Legends and Beyond!
Join Marvel Legends mastermind Jesse Falcon as he takes a look back at the legendary Marvel Legends line, including some figures that never made it to store shelves. Jesse, Legends sculptor Phil Ramirez, and David Vonner and Scott George from Hasbro's Marvel team will be on hand to take your questions about your favorite Marvel figures!
1pm – 2pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Jimmy and Amanda
Jimmy Plamiotti and Amanda Conner Q&A.
Hosted by Buddy Scalara
1pm – 2pm
Comics: Room 204A
The Grimm Side of Success
Zenescope Entertainment's Grimm Fairy Tales is one of the longest running independent comic books being published today. Now 40 issues later, Ralph Tedesco and Joe Brusha (along with special guests Raven Gregory and David Seidman) will share the history and give you a behind the scenes glimpse of the comic book and the company that came out of nowhere to surprise everyone.
*Prizes will be raffled off at the end of the panel!
1pm – 2pm
Video Games: Room 204B
The Insider’s Track to the Devry University’s Video Game Program
DeVry's Game and Simulation Programming curriculum prepares
graduates to join the private and public sector game software industry in a variety of software development roles across the game programming life cycle, including programmer, software engineer and project coordinator. Applications-oriented, the program provides preparation in the math and physics of games; programming fundamentals; game design; modifications (MOD) and massively multi-player online game (MMOG) programming; two- and three-dimensional graphics programming; and simulation and game engine design. Also included is a full complement of general education courses, recommended by game industry experts as critical for well-rounded development team members.
Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Nash, Chair of Computer Information Systems and Game and Simulation Programming
2pm – 3pm
Media: Room 201A
Emma Caulfield Q&A
Emma Caulfield wowed us for years as Anya on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Find out what is was like to be on the show and learn about what plans Emma has for future projects.
2pm – 3pm
Kids: Room 201B
Tom Kane Reads!
Tom Kane sits down with the kids to read to them! Book choice to be determined.
2pm – 3pm
Toys: Room 201C
How to Sculpt w/ Tim Bruckner
Take advantage of this unique experience to learn about toy and statue sculpting from one of the masters of the form - this year's ToyFare Hall of Fame inductee Tim Bruckner, the man behind many of your favorite DC Direct collectibles and more!
2pm – 3pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Dynamite!
Meet the team from Dynamite as they talk about all their upcoming titles!
2pm – 3pm
Showcase: Room 202B
Upright Citizen’s Brigade Comedy Hour
Join the members of the UCB as they entertain you with Improv!
2pm – 3pm
Comics: Room 204A
Marvel: Dark Reign
He lost, they won. They are the new Masters of the Marvel Universe, and they are NOT nice people. The villains finally have their day, now hear from the folks pulling the strings what happens next. This panel will have the announcement of the next big chapter in Marvel history, so be there for it!
Featuring Greg Pak (WAR MACHINE), Dan Slott (MIGHTY AVENGERS), Jim McCann (NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION) and more!
2pm – 3pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Inside the Entertainment Consumers Association
Learn how the ECA is working on behalf of game players with the videogame industry, national media and the US government to advocate for their rights with video games.
3pm – 4pm
Media: Room 201A
Battlestar Galactica Q&A
Join Edward James Olmos, Michael Hogan, Nicki Clyne and Luciana Carro as they discuss what it was like to be on the new Galactica Series!
3pm – 4pm
Kids: Room 201B
Kids Costume Contest!
Come cheer on the kids as they line up in costume to show off to the judges and try and win a prize! Judges TBD.
For more info on our contest rules and guidelines, please check the Contests Page.
3pm – 4pm
Toys: Room 201C
Toy Customizing 101
The hit ToyFare magazine section comes to life on stage! Whether you're new to the world of customizing action figures or you're a seasoned pro looking for expert knowledge, our panel of noted customizers and toy industry pros will be able to shed some light on this fast-growing hobby. Stick around afterward for the custom toy contest!
Featuring Justin Aclin (ToyFare Magazine), T.J. Dietsch (ToyFare Magazine), Matt "Iron Cow" Cauley (DST's MiniMates), Robert Torres (Art Asylum) and Pierre "Airmax" Kalenzaga.
3pm – 4pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Drawing with Mike McKone
Join Marvel’s Mike McKone as he walks you through his process of putting together his amazing pencil work!
3pm – 4pm
Showcase: 202B
WUMBer Meet and Greet
Come meet in person the people you only chatted with online before!
3pm – 4pm
Comics: Room 204A
Ennis/Dillon Retrospective
A look back at the careers of two comic giants.
3pm – 4pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Games Explained
A one-hour seminar presented by Paul Shaffer of the University of Pennsylvania. This seminar is for *parents* of videogame players, and will begin with a short history of videogames, as well as a survey of popular game genres. PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo game systems will be covered.
4pm – 5pm
Media: Room 201A
Star Wars Multimedia Q&A
Join Peter Mayhew, Tom Kane and Tom Hodges as they discuss what it’s like to be a part of the Lucas Empire.
4pm – 5pm
Toys: Room 201C
Custom Toy Contest
Presented by ToyFare magazine! Think you've got what it takes to be an award winning action figure customizer? Enter your figures in the 3.75-5 inch, 6-7 inch, and 8-12-inch cloth costumed categories for a chance to win prizes, including custom figures that have been featured in ToyFare, and a chance for your figure to appear in the magazine!
For more info on our contest rules and submission guidelines, please check the Contests Page.
4pm – 5pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Creator Connections
Writers, Artists, Inkers, Colorists, Editors, come join us for a massive, interactive networking session! Meet your next creative partner in this fun, relaxed atmosphere.
Hosted by Buddy Scalara
4pm – 5pm
Showcase: Room 202B
ZOMBIE Costume Contest!
Shamble your way to victory in our Zombie Costume Contest! Sponsored by FearWerx, and judged by our Zombie experts!
For more info on our contest rules and guidelines, please check the Contests Page.
4pm – 5pm
Comics: Room 204A
DC Nation
The NATION calls out once more to the DC faithful! DC’s SVP – Executive Editor, Dan DiDio, and Associate Editor Adam Schlagman lead a team of A-list talent to talk all things DC. Come one, come all; the DC NATION welcomes you!
4pm – 5pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
This screening room will let you check out some of the hottest games due for release in the later this year. In between checking out videos of these great games also enjoy VGXPO's picks of some of gaming's best mechinima.
5pm – 6pm
Media: Room 201A
NY Jedi Saber Academy
Come watch the members of the NY Jedi swing, twirl and strike with their Lightsabers in an amazingly well choreographed routine that will leave you breathless!
5pm – 6pm
Kids: Room 201B
Wizard World Costume Contest
Come and compete for all sorts of great prizes in the Wizard World Costume Contest!
For more info on our contest rules and submission guidelines, please check the Contests Page.
5pm – 6pm
Toys: Room 201C
Second Annual ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards
It's like the Kennedy Center Honors, but with more build-a-figures! Join the ToyFare staff and toy industry luminaries as we salute this year's inductees: Jesse Falcon (Marvel Legends), Tim Bruckner (DC Direct), Randy Bowen (Bowen Designs) and Hasbro's Transformers (represented by product manager Aaron Archer). Randy Bowen will have a special video acceptance, and the rest of the honorees will be on hand to be presented with this year's amazing statuettes, designed by the dream team of the Four Horsemen and Clayburn Moore!
5pm – 6pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Writing the Undead
Learn what it takes to write as a member of the undead! Or, at the very least, you’ll learn how to spell, “hmmghlglglgllgghhhsshhshshs…”.
Featuring Max Brooks, Fred Van Lente, John Russo.
5pm – 6pm
Comics: Room 204A
Wonderland – Director’s Cut
Join Zenescope Entertainment's Raven Gregory, Ralph Tedesco and Joe Brusha as they walk you through the creation of their insanely popular Wonderland series! From story concept to script to artwork, the team will take you behind-the-scenes of their hit title and offer a sneak peek of the third and final part of the trilogy: Escape From Wonderland!
*Prizes will be raffled off at the end of the panel!
5pm – 6pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Game Trailers
Sunday
12pm – 1pm
Media: Room 201A
Trailer Park Films
Join the staff of Wizard Magazine as they watch movie trailers and wax philosophically about what they just saw!
12pm – 1pm
Kids: Room 201B
Story Time w/ Darth Vader and the 501st
Sit down on Father’s Day and listen to a story as read by one of the most famous Dad’s in the Galaxy, DARTH VADER!
12pm – 1pm
Toys: Room 201C
Twisted ToyFare Theatre: Behind the Stupidity
Join the creative team behind ToyFare Magazine's award-winning satirical comic strip Twisted ToyFare Theatre to find out what sort of magic they employ to produce their patented brand of satirical goodness (hint: it's voodoo!). Get an exclusive peek at the next Twisted ToyFare strip, and answer TTT trivia to win crap! In this case, crap refers to TTT collected editions.
12pm – 1pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Creating Modern Action & War Comics
Billy Tucci describes the challenges and solutions for creating action packed comics, including the behind the scenes story his Sgt. Rock series.
12pm – 1pm
Showcase: 202B
WUMBer Meet and Greet
Come meet in person the people you only chatted with online before!
12pm – 1pm
Comics: Room 204A
Marvel: Mondo Marvel
Get the inside scoop on every corner of the Marvel U and beyond from some of the hottest talent working in comics today! Join Editor Bill Rosemann, writers Dan Slott, Greg Pak, and more as they dish on what’s to come in their books. Also, welcome back to Marvel a very special guest! Don’t miss it!!
12pm – 1pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Creating Games A-Z - Camden County College's Game Design & Development Program
Come learn about the agile and productive methods in creating games while you learn from the nation's first college to offer a degree in Game Design & Development, Camden County College. Learn about the process taken by students from their instructors and some of the students who are currently enrolled. You will be able to see two of the games currently in production from the program and speak with the students developing them, "Steam City Chronicles" and "Apollyon"
Featuring Ryan Morrison (Adj Professor) and Ryan Harbinson (Adj Professor) with students-George Tagmire, Aaron Tomko, Brandon Kavitsky, and Marc Zdon.
1pm – 2pm
Media: Room 201A
What’s Your Zombie Plan? w/ Max Brooks
Come listen to Max Brooks as he details how to survive a Zombie Apocalypse!
Tell him your plan and see if he thinks you’d survive, or become a Zombie Snak-Pak!
1pm – 2pm
Kids: Room 201B
Youngling Training w/ The NY Jedi
Join the New York and Philly Jedi groups as they train you to harness your inner strength!
1pm – 2pm
Toys: Room 201C
Shocker Toys - What's To Come
Come meet the crew of Shocker Toys and find out what they have in store for you this year!
1pm – 2pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Out of the Tube. Painting w/ Mark Sparacio
Frustrated by color, or painting, or both? Well, Wizard is about to change all of that! C’mon down and join Mark Sparacio, cover painter for Sgt. Rock, Green Lantern, Shi, Heroes for Hire, Comics Buyer’s Guide and the Overstreet Price Guide for 2007 and 2008, as he discusses his painting technique, gives a demonstration and explains why nobody should be frustrated again! Unless of course, you’re a Flyers fan. Please, don’t get us started…
1pm – 2pm
Comics: Room 204A
Writing w/ Dan Slott
Dan Slott tells you what it takes to be a good writer word type guy.
1pm – 2pm
Video Games: Room 204B
The Insider’s Track to the Devry University’s Video Game Program
DeVry's Game and Simulation Programming curriculum prepares graduates to join the private and public sector game software industry in a variety of software development roles across the game programming life cycle, including programmer, software engineer and project coordinator. Applications-oriented, the program provides preparation in the math and physics of games; programming fundamentals; game design; modifications (MOD) and massively multi-player online game (MMOG) programming; two- and three-dimensional graphics programming; and simulation and game engine design. Also included is a full complement of general education courses, recommended by game industry experts as critical for well-rounded development team members.
Hosted by Suga N. Suganthan, P.E., Associate Dean for College of Engineering and Information Sciences
2pm – 3pm
Media: Room 201A
How to Make a Zombie Demo
The infamous Doctor Spookenstien will be making someone into a Zombie in only one hour! The Doc will show several tricks of the trade that will allow you to assemble your own member of the undead without spending an arm or a leg to get it done!
2pm – 3pm
Kids: Room 201B
Parent/Child Costume Contest
Why not dress up in matching costumes with your kids and enter into the first Wizard World Parent/Child Costume Contest! Win prizes and have fun with your kids!
For more info on our contest rules and guidelines, please check the Contests Page.
2pm – 3pm
Toys: Room 201C
PodCasting 101
The Nerd City crew teach you what it takes to PodCast in this day and age!
2pm – 3pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Sketch Cards
Brian Kong talks about the phenomenon of how quickly Sketch cards have caught on!
2pm – 3pm
Showcase: Room 202B
Fighter’s High Q&A
Meet the cast and crew of Fighter’s High as they answer all your questions about the film!
2pm – 3pm
Comics: Room 204A
Sunday Conversation w/ Dan Didio
Dan DiDio and friends invite you to join in an intimate Sunday afternoon chat to talk about your favorite comic book memories and why we love this medium. Not to be missed!
2pm – 3pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Inside the Entertainment Consumers Association
Learn how the ECA is working on behalf of game players with the videogame industry, national media and the US government to advocate for their rights with video games
3pm – 4pm
Media: Room 201A
NY Jedi Saber Academy
Come watch the members of the NY Jedi swing, twirl and strike with their Lightsabers in an amazingly well choreographed routine that will leave you breathless!
3pm – 4pm
Toys: Room 201C
Disney's Kingdom Comics presents Hollywood and the Graphic Novel
Join Disney's Christian Beranek as he discusses what it takes to navigate between graphic novels to film and back again. Moderating will be screenwriter and The Simpsons comics scribe Tony DiGerolamo.
3pm – 4pm
Wizard School: Room 202A
Collecting and Grading w/ The CGC
Learn the basics of preservation, collecting, and grading comics with the members of the CGC!
3pm – 4pm
Showcase: Room 202B
NYC Improv
Join some New Yorkers as they take your requests and keep you in stitches with their Improv skills!
3pm – 4pm
Comics: Room 204A
Humor in Superhero Comics
Join ToyFare’s own Justin Aclin as he explores the ways that comics make you laugh. Not all comics are 100% dark and serious, there’s a reason why they’re called “Funny Books”.
Hosted by Justin Aclin
3pm – 4pm
Video Games: Room 204B
Video Games Explained
A one-hour seminar presented by Paul Shaffer of the University of Pennsylvania. This seminar is for *parents* of videogame players, and will begin with a short history of videogames, as well as a survey of popular game genres. PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo game systems will be covered. Not all video games are appropriate for all players, and this seminar is designed to help parents make informed choices regarding videogame purchases and downloads. Many videogames have an online component which adds a complex set of issues that some parents may not be equipped to address. *Video Games Explained* will provide parents with the tools needed to safely navigate their family through the fast-changing world of electronic entertainment.
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