Panel Descriptions:
Friday:
Main Panel Room:
6pm – Welcome to the Trash Heap – Anime Edition
Anime so bad that it is hilariously funny. I enjoy the worst anime possible, so you don’t have to. – Roderick McDaniel
7pm – Animated Voices! – with Beau Billingslea, William Salyers, Andy Merrill, and William Ofoegbu
8pm – OKC Improv
North Panel Room:
6:15pm – Creating memorable Characters and Villains – for d&d and beyond! – with Grouch couch and Children of Proteus
7:15pm – Tucson Flow Arts (18+) – with Sora Morbid
8:15 – Pretty sure it’s a black guy: Have you ever been watching an anime and then you stop and think…
“This dude has to be a Black guy.” -Roderick McDaniel
Saturday:
Main Panel Room:
11am – Live Face Paint with Children of Proteus – Watch our favorite Fishy Friends show you how they create amazing fish face makeup looks!
12pm – OKC Improv
1pm – So, You Want to be a Jedi…. or a Sith – Interactive Experience – All ages are welcome to watch lightsaber battles and demos. Then teens & adults (13+) can take a closer behind-the-scenes, training with our Jedi and Sith in the basics of Saber Guild: Jakku Temple’s Lightsaber Choreography System. Learn how we combine stage combat with costuming for our shows and Interactive Jedi Experiences. You too can be a Jedi… or a Sith and use your love of Star Wars for supporting charity & community by joining the Saber Guild! Are you feeling strong in The Force?
2pm – Adventures in Animation with Andy Merrill
3pm – Fit Check! An Introduction to Tailoring – Want to learn how to make a garment that fits you like a glove? Stop by this panel on fitting and tailoring! The Geeky Seamstress will walk you through common fit issues and how to troubleshoot sewing adjustments with an emphasis on plus-size fitting. -Geeky Seamstress
4pm – Anime: From beginner to legend – Beau Billingslea and William Ofoegbu
5pm – Short Film with Q&A – Short film debut by Cj Films, as well as a panel discussing independent, no budget filmmaking in the panhandle! With CJ Scott
6pm – Neo+Dream – Join Neo+Dream at their live performance with jpop and vocaloid songs and dances!
7pm – Cosplay Contest – Enter in our Cosplay Contest (13+) to show off your cosplay crafting skills and a chance to win prizes!
North Panel Room:
1:15pm – The Dungeon Master’s Guide to Everything – Join experienced DMs as they discuss running a successful session zero, compare 2014 rules to the changes in 2024, avoiding TPKs, roleplaying deities, demons, and patrons, and more as we highlight that embracing failure is key to DnD!
2:15pm – Foam Crafting and Fabrication – Learn to cut, shape, and seal EVA foam for cosplay and props! Perfect for beginners, this panel covers essential tools, techniques, and finishing tips to bring your creations to life. – K. Mauna and Venomous FX COsplay
3:15pm – Improv Quest- is a fully interactive, audience-driven Dungeons & Dragons-inspired show. Our live performance is designed to combine the structured gameplay of tabletop role-playing games with the unpredictability and excitement of improv theater. – The Grouch Couch – 2 full hours!
5:15pm – DIY Geek Crafts: Hands on Projects for Every Fan – With The Art Plug-In
Sunday:
Main Panel Room:
12PM – Cosplay 101 – with Geeky Seamstress
1pm – William Salyers
2pm – Supernatural to Sonic – with Lee Majdoub
3pm – Neo+Dream – Join Neo+Dream at their live performance with jpop and vocaloid songs and dances!
4pm – Mental Health Anime – Getting people to open up about serious mental health topics isn’t always easy but sometimes, an anime touching on those topics can get you or your friends to open up about their own struggles with mental health. These are the best anime in the genre that give honest and open portrayals of mental health struggles and should not be missed – Roderick McDaniel
5pm – Kid’s Cosplay Contest – Cosplay Contest for 12 and under. A contest for our younger attendees to show off their cosplay skills! Prizes awarded.
North Panel Room:
12:15pm – OKC Improv 101 Workshop
1:15PM – Let’s make an Uchiwa fan! – Join Neo+Dream and learn all about uchiwa fans and how they are used for cheering in idol culture. You’ll get to make your very own fan to cheer with! – Neo+Dream
2:15pm – So, You Want to be a Jedi…. or a Sith – Interactive Experience – All ages are welcome to watch lightsaber battles and demos. Then teens & adults (13+) can take a closer behind-the-scenes, training with our Jedi and Sith in the basics of Saber Guild: Jakku Temple’s Lightsaber Choreography System. Learn how we combine stage combat with costuming for our shows and Interactive Jedi Experiences. You too can be a Jedi… or a Sith and use your love of Star Wars for supporting charity & community by joining the Saber Guild! Are you feeling strong in The Force?
3:15pm – Special FX Makeup: Learn the basics of special effects makeup, from creating realistic cuts and bruises to scars and aging effects. This panel covers essential tools, application techniques, and pro tips to enhance your skills. Perfect for beginners looking to bring their characters to life with creative and convincing SFX makeup! – Venomous FX Cosplay
