FantaSciCon Events - Literary Programming

We will have a full track of Literary Programming for our members' enjoyment. At the present time we are looking for Published Authors to attend as Literary Special Guests. If you would like to participate in this programming track please contact us at: fantascicon@vei.net

These are a few of the items we have lined up, at this time, that all you would be writers need to attend to get off to a good start in the literary world:

Scott and Christina Barber will again be hosting our "Meet and Greet the Guests", Friday evening at 9:00PM. So come and hob-nob with all our professional guests.

11:00AM - Joe Dickerson - Villains of the World Unite!
Oh, come on! That’s enough hero talk, all ready. For those ambitious super villains bent of world domination, Joe presents some sure fire ways to keep those pesky do-gooders on their toes.

1:00PM - Mark Helwig and Robert E. Brown- Of Heroic Proportions
Who’s your favorite hero? What does he or she look like? Why do you think they were drawn or painted that way? Mark will explore the visual make up of the hero and heroine looking at how that look has changed over the years and why they are visually considered “heroic”. The panel will look at everything from 19th century illustration, and comics to fantasy painting. Mark is also the creator of our "Outlaw Heroes" graphic. The one he did for HallowCon '07 was a huge success so be sure to get your FantaSciCon T-shirt before they are all gone. He is currently working on our new graphic for HallowCon '08 "Wizards, Witches and Warlocks; Oh My".

2:00PM - Tyra Mitchell - The Origins of Easter
Join Tyra as she delves into the origins of our Traditional Easter Celebrations. Find out why there are Easter Bunnies, Easter Eggs and Easter Chicks, Oh My. As well as many other symbolic traditions connected with Easter. Who knows, we might even get her to host an Easter Egg Hunt.

3:00PM - Christina Barber - Tormenting your characters!
Those poor characters. Inevitably, the author puts them into difficult and sometimes unsavory situations. A discussion on how and what the authors do to their characters. (Not for the feint of heart)

4:00PM - Robert E. Brown
Silver Age Comic Illustration/Storytelling vs. The Modern Mold
How do you keep your readers interested in your characters? What truly defines a "hero" in the eye of the reader? Truly time-tested illustration techniques work for a reason. These subjects and more will be discussed and compared to the modern "Mold" of heroes.

    5:00PM - Christina Barber and Joe Dickerson - Rogue, Villain or Hero
Join Christina and Joe as they take a look at the different heroes in film, books, television, and history and discuss which category they fit. We all know them. We all love them. But have we ever
asked ourselves why?

    7:00PM - Tennessee Paranormal Investigation
The Tennessee Paranormal Investigation Team (TPIT) is a technology intensive paranormal research group based in Chattanooga, TN. Through the use of infrared cameras, digital audio recording devices, electromagnetic field detectors, infrared thermometers, and a dedicated team of investigators; TPIT collects data regarding supposed instances of paranormal activity in the hopes of determining the causes of such apparent phenomena. Our philosophy is to record, measure, analyze, and attempt to replicate and/or scientifically explain anything that defies logical explanation in the realm of human experience. We will be showing our equipment and some evidence collected in an interactive presentation, along with a Q&A session at the end.

    9:00PM - FantaSciCon Mystery Science Theater 2100 (FMST2.1K)
Join Quasi and his human cohort James Ward as they pick apart the best and the WORST of that theatrical great clusterfu.... (oops, sorry can't put that here) "Meet the Feebles". Who better to critique a movie like this than a puppet and his master. This event is rated "R".