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
"Meet and Greet the Guests"
Friday evening at 9:00PM. Come and
hob-nob with all our professional guests.
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Saturday Programming
Bullshit or not. Join Allan and Joe as they argue... er Discuss as to
whether Paranormal Investigation is serious business or just a lot of
bunk.
Allan Gilbreath - "The Art of Genre Cooking"
You have a bunch of friends coming over for that big theme party. All
the decorations are up, everyone is dressed in the appropriate costumes
and you wheel out the tacos and cookies with sprinkles on them. Would
you really like to come up with snacks and drinks to fit your theme?
Join Allan as he delves into the mysteries of Genre Cooking, and we are
not talking about moon and star shaped cookies or little icing bats.
Allan will discuss everything from what tea to serve to how to carve
the meat.
Cheryel Hutton - "What Are You Afraid Of?"
What raised goose bumps on your arms? What kicks your heart into high
gear? What pumps adrenaline through your body in all but overwhelming
waves? Werewolves, vampires, your phone bill? Let’s get together for a
discussion — and maybe a treat or two.
Cheryel Hutton - "Is It Possible A World Exists Within Our Own?"
A world we don't see. A totally different existence than the one we
know, coexisting with/within ours. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an
example, so is Supernatural. But then, they're fictional, there can't
be real hidden worlds, right? Some believe it's possible. For instance,
there's a story that's been going around for years that a whole other
intelligent civilization exists in a hollowed out area of our earth. Do
you think any of this is possible? Where would you hide another world?
Joe Dickerson & Mark Helwig
"Dragons and Mega Monster Battle Royale"
Have you ever wondered who would win between Godzilla and
Tiamat? This and many other match-ups will be presented in a comical
and open
format for all attendees to freely discuss the results in a tiered
battle
competition. Join Joe Dickerson and Mark Helwig to find out which
famous mega
monster will remain standing?
Joe
Dickerson - "Fiction in a Flash"
Join Joe Dickerson, of Aberrant Dreams, as he discusses the
dos and don’ts of short fiction writing and how short fiction differs
from
novel length writing.
Mark Helwig & Rob E. Brown
"Dynamic Figure Drawing"
During his lifetime, Jack "KING" Kirby established the essential visual
language for the modern super hero comic book. Although the king of
comics is not going to be in this panel discussion, two of his
students, award-winning illustrators Rob Brown and Mark Helwig, will
explore the Dynamics of Comic Book Action: Beating out the boredom of
anatomy, perspective, and composition with pulse pounding DYNAMICS.
In this lively discussion, join Rob and Mark as they submerge into the world of Dynamic Figure Drawing - referencing and dissecting such legendary artists as Hogarth, Loomis, Bridgeman, Frazzetta, Buscema, and Kane, among others. Explore the techniques that can charge your characters with the life they need to leap from the printed page. Form, Mass, and Shape are all important in understanding the dynamics of the human figure. The ability to imply dynamics in a penciled gesture is an essential skill every artist should have in his arsenal. You will not want to miss this discussion; you’ll swear the “King” himself was here! Long Live The "KING" Baby!
In this lively discussion, join Rob and Mark as they submerge into the world of Dynamic Figure Drawing - referencing and dissecting such legendary artists as Hogarth, Loomis, Bridgeman, Frazzetta, Buscema, and Kane, among others. Explore the techniques that can charge your characters with the life they need to leap from the printed page. Form, Mass, and Shape are all important in understanding the dynamics of the human figure. The ability to imply dynamics in a penciled gesture is an essential skill every artist should have in his arsenal. You will not want to miss this discussion; you’ll swear the “King” himself was here! Long Live The "KING" Baby!
Kimberly Richardson - "Everything Old is Hot Again:
Gothic and SteamPunk"
Kimberly will go cover how the the great classic works of Sci-Fi,
Gothic, and Horror are influencing modern literature and movies.
Kimberly Richardson - "Chicken Little
2012"
Yes folks, the sky is falling, again. According to the Long Count
Calendar of the Ancient Mayans December 21st, 2012 is, once
again, suppose to be the end of the world as we know it. Join Kimberly,
along with some of our other guests, for a light-hearted
review of a pile of the currrent theories of how it all could come to
an end in 2012.
James
Ward - "Feather Painting"
Join James as he demonstrates the art of painting feathers. If you
would like to use this demonstration as an intro class into this line
of artwork, bring your own paint and brushes and James will furnish the
feathers.