Columbus
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Past Celebrity Guests
*TALENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CANCELLATIONS: WInston Duke, Joe Flanigan, and Ray Fisher
Jason Momoa
Saturday - Sunday
AquamanJustice LeagueGame Of Thrones
Jason Momoa
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
AquamanJustice LeagueGame Of Thrones
Mike Colter
Friday - Saturday
Marvel's Luke CageThe DefendersJessica Jones
Mike Colter
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Saturday
Marvel's Luke CageThe DefendersJessica Jones
John Cusack
Saturday
Serendipity • Sixteen Candles • Better Off Dead • Say Anything
John Cusack
Celebrity Guests
Saturday
Serendipity • Sixteen Candles • Better Off Dead • Say Anything
John Barrowman
Saturday - Sunday
Arrow [Malcolm Merlyn]Doctor Who [Captain Jack Harkness]Torchwood
John Barrowman
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
Arrow [Malcolm Merlyn]Doctor Who [Captain Jack Harkness]Torchwood
Billy Boyd
Saturday - Sunday
The Lord of the Rings [Peregrin Pippin Took]
Billy Boyd
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
The Lord of the Rings [Peregrin Pippin Took]
Jewel Staite
Saturday - Sunday
FireflySerenityStargate: AtlantisWarehouse 13
Jewel Staite
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
FireflySerenityStargate: AtlantisWarehouse 13
Sean Maher
Saturday - Sunday
FireflySerenity
Sean Maher
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
FireflySerenity
Matt Ryan
Friday - Sunday
ConstantineAssassin's Creed: Black Flag
Matt Ryan
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
ConstantineAssassin's Creed: Black Flag
Ray Park
Saturday - Sunday
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceX-Men
Ray Park
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceX-Men
Daniel Logan
Friday - Sunday
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesStar Wars: The Clone Wars
Daniel Logan
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesStar Wars: The Clone Wars
Henry Winkler
Friday - Sunday
Happy Days
Henry Winkler
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Happy Days
Kevin Sorbo
Friday - Sunday
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysAndromedaMeet the SpartansKull
Kevin Sorbo
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysAndromedaMeet the SpartansKull
Jon Heder
Saturday - Sunday
Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Heder
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
Napoleon Dynamite
Holly Marie Combs
Saturday - Sunday
Charmed • Picket Fences • Pretty Little Liars
Holly Marie Combs
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
Charmed • Picket Fences • Pretty Little Liars
Brian Krause
Friday - Sunday
Charmed
Brian Krause
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Charmed
Charisma Carpenter
Saturday - Sunday
Angel [Cordelia Chase] • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Charisma Carpenter
Celebrity Guests
Saturday - Sunday
Angel [Cordelia Chase] • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Friday - Sunday
Rookie of the YearAmerican Pie
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Rookie of the YearAmerican Pie
Maile Flanagan
Friday - Sunday
Naruto
Maile Flanagan
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Naruto
Elizabeth Maxwell
Friday - Sunday
RWBYAttack on TitanFairy Tail
Elizabeth Maxwell
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
RWBYAttack on TitanFairy Tail
Jason Liebrecht
Friday - Sunday
My Hero AcademiaNoragamiAoT
Jason Liebrecht
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
My Hero AcademiaNoragamiAoT
Bubba Ray Dudley
Friday - Sunday
Wrestler
Bubba Ray Dudley
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Wrestler
Kelly Kelly
Friday - Sunday
Wrestler
Kelly Kelly
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Wrestler
Velvet Sky
Friday - Sunday
Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling [TNA]
Velvet Sky
Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling [TNA]
MORE GUESTS COMING SOON!
MORE GUESTS COMING SOON!
Celebrity Guests
Past Special Guests and Show Highlights
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- Artists & Creators
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- Celebrity Guests
- Cosplay & Fan Communities
- Vehicles
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Jonathan Glapion
Friday - Sunday
DARK KNIGHTS METALBatgirlWonder WomanGreen Arrow
Jonathan Glapion
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Simon Fraser
Friday - Sunday
Simon Fraser
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Joe Rubinstein
Friday - Sunday
WolverineWarlockAquamanMicronauts
Joe Rubinstein
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Darryl Banks
Friday - Sunday
Darryl Banks
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
John Russo
Friday - Sunday
John Russo
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Shawn Coss
Friday - Sunday
Cyanide & Happiness
Shawn Coss
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Steve Geiger
Friday - Sunday
PunisherSpider-manHulk
Steve Geiger
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
REN
Friday - Sunday
REN
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mostafa Moussa
Friday - Sunday
SupermanFantastic Four
Mostafa Moussa
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jeremy Clark
Friday - Sunday
Grimm Fairy Tales – Day of the Dead – Zenescope
Jeremy Clark
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Dirk Manning
Friday - Sunday
Dirk Manning
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Martin Egeland
Friday - Sunday
AquamanAlpha FlightStar Wars
Martin Egeland
Friday - Sunday
Jon Schnepp
Friday - Sunday
Jon Schnepp
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Danny Luckert
Friday - Sunday
Danny Luckert
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Tracy Lawson Books
Friday - Sunday
Tracy Lawson Books
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Travis Horseman
Friday - Sunday
Amiculus: A Secret History
Travis Horseman
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mike Watson
Friday - Sunday
Freestyle Komics – Hotshot – UpperDeck
Mike Watson
Friday - Sunday
OhMySophii
Friday - Sunday
Official Cosplay Guest
OhMySophii
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
Nightingale Vixen
Friday - Sunday
Official Cosplay Guest
Nightingale Vixen
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
SilverLining & DevouringDark Cosplay
Friday - Sunday
Official Cosplay Guest
SilverLining & DevouringDark Cosplay
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
Galaxy Amethyst Cosplay
Friday - Sunday
Official Cosplay Guest
Galaxy Amethyst Cosplay
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
Smolder Cosplay
Friday - Sunday
Official Cosplay Guest
Smolder Cosplay
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
Cutthroat Comics
Friday - Sunday
Cutthroat Comics
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Rachel Kozy Illustration
Friday - Sunday
Rachel Kozy Illustration
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Ryan Kincaid
Friday - Sunday
Antoinette (Big Dog Ink) – Zenescope -- UppderDeck
Ryan Kincaid
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
The Cinema Snob
Friday - Sunday
The Cinema Snob
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mark Kistler
Friday - Sunday
Secret CityImagination Station
Mark Kistler
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jisu Art
Friday - Sunday
Jisu Art
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Twisted Wire Art
Friday - Sunday
Twisted Wire Art
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Erin Schectman - Super Group Hugs
Friday - Sunday
Erin Schectman - Super Group Hugs
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Dale Lazarov
Friday - Sunday
Dale Lazarov
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Rooms by Roman
Friday - Sunday
Rooms by Roman
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Craig Bogart
Friday - Sunday
Craig Bogart
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Alayna Robinson
Friday - Sunday
Alayna Robinson
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Levi Craig
Friday - Sunday
Levi Craig
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Seth Groves
Friday - Sunday
Seth Groves
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
John Rodriguez
Friday - Sunday
John Rodriguez
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kristian Lehner
Friday - Sunday
Kristian Lehner
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Adam Fields
Friday - Sunday
Adam Fields
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
PescEffects - The Art of Jerry Pesce
Friday - Sunday
PescEffects - The Art of Jerry Pesce
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Joseph Haas
Friday - Sunday
Joseph Haas
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kevlen Goodner
Friday - Sunday
Kevlen Goodner
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Ron Marz
Friday - Sunday
Ron Marz
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Fangirl Frames
Friday - Sunday
Fangirl Frames
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Elephinicorn - Art by Autumn
Friday - Sunday
Elephinicorn - Art by Autumn
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Todd Beistel
Friday - Sunday
Todd Beistel
Friday - Sunday
Uko Smith
Friday - Sunday
Uko Smith
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Robert Marzullo
Friday - Sunday
Robert Marzullo
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Matt Peppler
Friday - Sunday
Matt Peppler
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Creative Design Studio
Friday - Sunday
Creative Design Studio
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Chris Thomasma
Friday - Sunday
Chris Thomasma
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
DaveTheSupreme
Friday - Sunday
DaveTheSupreme
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Scott Straka
Friday - Sunday
Scott Straka
Friday - Sunday
Kurt Lehner
Friday - Sunday
Gargoyles – Marvel Action Hour – Beauty & The Beast
Kurt Lehner
Artists & Creators Celebrity Guests
Friday - Sunday
K. Lynn Smith
Friday - Sunday
K. Lynn Smith
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Brent Bowman
Friday - Sunday
Brent Bowman
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Josh C. Lyman
Friday - Sunday
Josh C. Lyman
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kenneth Rogers
Friday - Sunday
Kenneth Rogers
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Chris Brewer
Friday - Sunday
Chris Brewer
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Shawnime
Friday - Sunday
Shawnime
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
J. M. Hunter
Friday - Sunday
J. M. Hunter
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Mirkywood Emporium
Friday - Sunday
Mirkywood Emporium
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Agrovated Artist
Friday - Sunday
Agrovated Artist
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
The Artistic Dabbler
Friday - Sunday
The Artistic Dabbler
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Benny Miller Art
Friday - Sunday
Benny Miller Art
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
MoriaSilver.com
Friday - Sunday
MoriaSilver.com
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Source Point Press
Friday - Sunday
Source Point Press
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
3E Illustration
Friday - Sunday
3E Illustration
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Ryan M. Cairns
Friday - Sunday
Ryan M. Cairns
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
James Deaton Studio
Friday - Sunday
James Deaton Studio
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Diverse Gaming Coalition
Friday - Sunday
Diverse Gaming Coalition
Artists & Creators Gaming
Friday - Sunday
Andrew Thompson
Friday - Sunday
Andrew Thompson
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
OOAKrafts
Friday - Sunday
OOAKrafts
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kelsey Cretcher Illustration
Friday - Sunday
Kelsey Cretcher Illustration
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Andrew Sheppard
Friday - Sunday
Andrew Sheppard
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Clara Manfredi
Friday - Sunday
Clara Manfredi
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Eerie Dolls Boutique
Friday - Sunday
Eerie Dolls Boutique
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Lisa Sterle
Friday - Sunday
Lisa Sterle
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Chad Cicconi
Friday - Sunday
Chad Cicconi
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Brian Bradley
Friday - Sunday
Brian Bradley
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Donald Templeman
Friday - Sunday
Donald Templeman
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
DL Wainright
Friday - Sunday
DL Wainright
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Cool Critters
Friday - Sunday
Cool Critters
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Camron Johnson
Friday - Sunday
Camron Johnson
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Alan Fore
Friday - Sunday
Alan Fore
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Marty Gitlin
Friday - Sunday
Marty Gitlin
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Author Ray Wenck
Friday - Sunday
Author Ray Wenck
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Joe Wos
Friday - Sunday
Joe Wos
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Audra Olivias Attic
Friday - Sunday
Audra Olivias Attic
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Art of Megan Withey
Friday - Sunday
Art of Megan Withey
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
RealBreakingNate
Friday - Sunday
Moderator / Panelist / Pokemon TCG Judge
RealBreakingNate
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Mike Gregorek
Friday - Sunday
Moderator / Panel Host
Mike Gregorek
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Archie Cunningham
Friday - Sunday
Archie Cunningham
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Lani Sarem
Friday - Sunday
Author, Moderator
Lani Sarem
Artists & Creators Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Dominic LoBello's Art - Steelbred Studios
Friday - Sunday
Dominic LoBello's Art - Steelbred Studios
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Alan Fore
Friday - Sunday
Alan Fore
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Alayna Robinson
Friday - Sunday
Alayna Robinson
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Alexandra Olson
Friday - Sunday
Alexandra Olson
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Eddy Decker
Friday - Sunday
Eddy Decker
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Andrew Sheppard
Friday - Sunday
Andrew Sheppard
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Sarah Lindstrom
Friday - Sunday
Sarah Lindstrom
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Xenogenic Comics
Friday - Sunday
Xenogenic Comics
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Jeremiah Lambert
Friday - Sunday
Jeremiah Lambert
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Raf Garcia
Friday - Sunday
Raf Garcia
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Sean Wilson / S&P Comics
Friday - Sunday
Sean Wilson / S&P Comics
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Kevin M. Glover
Friday - Sunday
Kevin M. Glover
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Brian E Lau
Friday - Sunday
Brian E Lau
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
Brent Woodside
Friday - Sunday
Brent Woodside
Artists & Creators
Friday - Sunday
The Federation
Friday - Sunday
The Federation
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
DeLorean Time Machine
Friday - Sunday
DeLorean Time Machine
Vehicles
Friday - Sunday
Jester Puppets
Friday - Sunday
Jester Puppets
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Broken Transmitter
Sunday
Broken Transmitter
Entertainment Guests
Sunday
KC & The Moonlighters
KC & The Moonlighters
Entertainment Guests
1990 Something
1990 Something
Entertainment Guests
Michael McFarland
Friday - Sunday
Michael McFarland
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
The Saber Legion
Friday - Sunday
The Saber Legion
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Professor Shyguy
Friday - Sunday
Professor Shyguy
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Cos-Spray
Friday - Sunday
Cos-Spray
Entertainment Guests
Friday - Sunday
Shield Labs
Friday - Sunday
Replica shields and props
Shield Labs
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
Wizard World Costume Contest
Saturday
Wizard World Costume Contest
Cosplay & Fan Communities Programming Highlights
Saturday
RightstufAnime.com
Friday - Sunday
RightstufAnime.com
Cosplay & Fan Communities
Friday - Sunday
Learn to play Pokemon!
Friday, Sunday
Learn to play Pokemon!
Programming Highlights
Friday, Sunday
Basics to Social Media Workshop
Friday
Basics to Social Media Workshop
Cosplay & Fan Communities Programming Highlights
Friday
Acting the biz: Acting Workshop with Armando Leduc
Saturday
Prison BreakValor
Acting the biz: Acting Workshop with Armando Leduc
Programming Highlights
Saturday
Introduction to Worbla with Nightingale Vixen
Saturday
Introduction to Worbla with Nightingale Vixen
Cosplay & Fan Communities Programming Highlights
Saturday
Duct Tape Dummy Workshop with SilverLining and DevouringDark Cosplay
Saturday
Duct Tape Dummy Workshop with SilverLining and DevouringDark Cosplay
Cosplay & Fan Communities Programming Highlights
Saturday
CANCELLATIONS: WInston Duke, Joe Flanigan, and Ray Fisher
Programming
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20184:30 PM - 5:15 PM location: Creative Stage
upperdeck sketch card session with mike watson
Lets create awesome sketch cards. As a freelancer sketch card artist for UpperDeck. I am gonna show you how I make these cards come to life.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20185:00 PM - 5:45 PM location: B241
comic shop talk
Wedding bells for both Marvel and DC, Wolverine is alive, Thor is finally worthy and Superman got his undies back, IllumiNERDi All-Stars, Victor Dandridge and Ryan Ball bring the latest comic news in this spoiler-filled convo!
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20185:00 PM - 6:30 PM location: A226
learn to play pokemon workshop
Calling all Pokémon fans! Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the official Pokémon Trading Card Game? I mean it’s only been around for 20 years! Like many people, you buy the cards because of your love for Pokémon but haven’t exactly mastered how to play the game with the correct rules. Well now you can learn how to play with the help of Pokémon YouTuber RealBreakingNate! Bring your own deck or learn play with one of our pre-made decks! Come learn to play as RealBreakingNate takes you through the game card. Breaking down what cards do and a step by step play through of the game. Not only will you get an introduction on how to play the game but every paid attendee will walk away with a Burning Shadows booster pack! This is a great opportunity to bond with your child and learn how to play the game together or to finally put all those cards to use after buying them for years on end!
*All children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult! Unpaid adults won't receive a booster pack.
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20185:30 PM - 6:15 PM location: Creative Stage
materials for cosplay beginners with nightingale cosplay
Join Nightingale Cosplay to find out how to get started with all the different materials for starting your cosplay adventure.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20185:30 PM - 6:15 PM location: A214
nerdprov
Laugh Your Asgard Off with improvisers from ComedySportz Columbus, as they battle for your laughs Thunderdome style in a head to head battle of wits using your nerdiest suggestions and featuring cosplay volunteers from the audience. With your host, New York comedian, Mike Gregorek.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20186:00 PM - 6:45 PM location: B241
cinema's best of the worst
"Oh hai Wizard World." Join pop culture historian, Joe Wos, for a discussion on what makes for a truly "great" bad movies. Joe will share a few of his picks for movies you will love to hate and welcomes audience discussion for picks on the best of the worst! From the "Citizen Kane" of bad cinema- Plan 9 from Outer Space to more obscure awful fare, we will watch previews and clips that will leave you writhing in the aisles.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20186:00 PM - 6:45 PM location: A222
game fix show presents: embrace the glitch to win a nintendo switch
Join Verlane, Spanish, and Link, the Game Fix Show, as they show you some hysterical video game glitches. We all know it’s happened to you but what happens when you #EmbraceTheGlitch? You’ll see for yourself! The Game Fix Crew are also very excited to announce they will be raffling off a Nintendo Switch! YES, a Nintendo Switch complete with a game of our choice! Come check ‘em out, win some stuff, and tell your followers, you will definitely have a laugh. Check out GameFixShow.com and follow @GameFixShow for cosplay pictures and more giveaway locations.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20186:30 PM - 7:00 PM location: Creative Stage
wiz-art preview with josh lyman
Join Josh for a demonstration of all the techniques and skills you will learn during his Wiz-Art workshops.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20186:30 PM - 7:15 PM location: A214
sweet christmas! a conversation with mike colter
Join the CONversation with Luke Cage himself, Mike Colter!
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20187:00 PM - 7:45 PM location: B241
how to self promote
Learn how to promote yourself, the brand and the comic you created. Mike Watson, the most enthusiastic man in comics and one half of the Masters of Self Promotion will give you tips how to make your voice heard at the comic con. Giving tips of how to interact before, during and after the show.
Using your social media to your advantage, pushing the limits of interaction, using your voice at the con, and ending with great reflection after the show is over.
Bring your creator tool box with you because Mike will stock you with plenty of tools to build your comic brand.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20187:00 PM - 7:45 PM location: A222
anime trailer park
Wizard World will be screening some of the newest and most anticipated Anime trailers from upcoming movies/tv series and discussing them with you the fans! Join Steven Hubbard and friends to discuss your initial thoughts and fears for each trailer, and maybe learn a thing or two about the latest and greatest news regarding newly announced film and tv projects.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20187:00 PM - 8:30 PM location: A226
workshop: creators and social media
There’s no better place for creators and businesses alike to share their content and build an audience than Social Media - but with today’s algorithms, it’s more difficult than ever to build your brand. Take Sophii’s social media workshop and walk away with a wealth of new knowledge about how various social media platforms work, how to maintain a healthy algorithm and better organic reach, self promotion and more! Print outs of the slides will be provided for you to take home and note taking is encouraged. Must purchase separate ticket to this workshop.
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20187:30 PM - 8:30 PM location: A214
marvel vs dc: the great debate
Which company has better heroes, villains, cartoons, movies, storylines, etc? Join comic industry pro’s, cosplayers and professional nerds as they discuss all aspects of this age old rivalry and with the help of the crowd declare a winner.
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Friday, Jun. 8, 20188:30 PM - 9:00 PM location: A216
cosplay & cocktails vip meet & greet
Wizard World Cosplay VIP’s here is your chance to meet, hang out and ask your questions to the Wizard World Cosplay Guests in a friendly setting!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201811:00 AM - 11:45 AM location: Creative Stage
art workshop with kurt lehner
Join artist/animator Kurt Lehner for an art workshop.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201811:00 AM - 11:45 AM location: A214
trailer park
Wizard World will be screening some of the newest and most anticipated trailers from upcoming movies/tv series and discussing them with you the fans! Join SuperKayceCosplay & RealBreakingNate to discuss our initial thoughts and fears for each trailer, and maybe learn a thing or two about the latest and greatest news regarding newly announced film and tv projects.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201811:00 AM - 12:30 PM location: A226
introduction to sculpting workshop with propcustomz
Learn how to sculpt and model your own clay creatures and original creations with Expert Sculptor & Prop builder Calen Hoffman of Propcustomz. Propcustomz will provide everything attendees need to make their our custom clay creation! Several physical pre-made examples will be shown along with attendees receiving one on one instructions throughout the course of the workshop! Come for the fun and leave with your own creation!
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201811:30 AM - 12:15 PM location: B241
vips of self publishing
Self-publishing creator, Victor Dandridge, heads a forum-style discussion on the practices of self-publishing comic books. Guided with his own years of experience as both a comic book fan and creator, Victor aims to lead this discussion, interacting with the attending audience, to share ideas for comic book production, marketing and distribution.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201811:30 AM - 12:15 PM location: A222
kids can cosplay
Join Galaxy Amethyst and her parents to discuss how to help your kid who is interested in cosplaying, how costuming for kids is different for adults (kids grow FAST and the topic of "appropriateness"), how to get involved in competing, and how it can benefit you or your child by making learning enjoyable and how those skills can transfer to real life. This general information panel touches on several topics to help you or your child get involved. Questions welcomed in this casual panel.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201812:00 PM - 12:45 PM location: Creative Stage
scripts to panels
Taking the words of a writer can be a difficult task as we have a variety of scripts. I will show you how I lay comic pages out. When to go over the top for action and how to pull back to tell the story. Action and Interesting panels are great but if you don't focus on telling the story first all that will be lost.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201812:00 PM - 12:45 PM location: A214
hanging with hercules: a conversation with kevin sorbo
Join the CONversation with the Legendary Hercules, Kevin Sorbo!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201812:30 PM - 1:15 PM location: B241
anime trivia
Calling all Anime fans! Test your knowledge as teams made from audience members battle it
out in this epic trivia event! Questions could cover anything….Dragon Ball Z, Fairy Tail,
Naruto, etc! There will be tons of fun and even more laughs! So come test your skills
and win some prizes along the way!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 201812:30 PM - 1:15 PM location: A222
mcgtv presents remake revolution
Members of 3 Geeks Podcast face off against podcast host John Orlando (PVDCast) and comic book creator Brian E. Lau (Staunch Ambition) for a live episode of McGTV's Remake Revolution: the game pitting movie pitches against each other with YouTuber Mike McG hosting and judging which team has the superior reboot/remake! Prizes, plot twists, and laughs await you in this display of Remake Glory!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20181:00 PM - 1:45 PM location: Creative Stage
how to be a pro inker with mostafa moussa
Join professional artist Mostafa Moussa to learn what it takes to be a professional inker.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20181:00 PM - 1:45 PM location: A214
women of pop culture
Join Holly Marie Combs (Charmed) and Charisma Carpenter (Buffy) as they share stories and answer your questions about being a woman in the male dominated industry that is Pop Culture.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20181:30 PM - 2:15 PM location: B241
preparation for costume competition
Get ready for the big stage! Learn tips and tricks no how to prepare your costume and yourself to enter into costume/cosplay competitions. We will share and discuss how to have a positive experience and to help you bring your BEST to the contest stage!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20181:30 PM - 2:15 PM location: A222
orphans are everywhere! an epidemic that has overtaken popular entertainment
Matt Swift, local filmmaker, curator, and program coordinator for OSU Film Studies will be leading a discussion with a diverse mix of characters - a local comic artist, distributor and creator of Columbus superhero, Hotshot, Mike Watson EIC of Freestyle Komics; Christopher Jeansonne, OSU doctoral candidate and film/media educator whose dissertation explores the use of superheroes in the classroom; and Dr. Kay Clopton, a diversity resident at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum studying sound effects in Japanese manga, North American comics (superhero comic books and comic strips), and graphic novels, and their connections to sound in silent films. They will discuss origin stories, the onslaught of orphan characters in feature films and television, and what it means for a society to be so heavily invested through motion pictures, graphic novels, toys, and much more, that bombards us with images of a community that lacks the same kind of day-saving super powers, inspiring and entertaining adventures, and global community support in the real world.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20181:30 PM - 2:15 PM location: A216
geek girl brunch meet up
Discussion of Geek Girl Brunch from the Columbus Branch. Geek Girl Brunch is for female geeks to celebrate their fandoms with brunch, cocktails, and good deeds. We will discuss future brunch plans and help you find your local brunchettes if you arent from Columbus.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20181:30 PM - 3:30 PM location: A226
cosplay workshop: working with worbla
Worbla is a more commonly known word heard within the cosplay crafting community in armor builds. But what is it? How do you use it? Where can I get it? Come join Nightingale Vixen, for a hands on workshop so you can try your hand at creating your own piece of armor! Materials for this workshop will all be provided, and you get to bring home the piece you make! In this workshop we will go step by step in creating a basic bracer(s) and how to add details to it. From patterning to forming, this workshop will prepare you for your next steps!
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20182:00 PM - 2:45 PM location: Creative Stage
how to draw the marvel way with steve geiger
Join Marvel artist Steve Geiger for a demonstration on how to draw.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20182:00 PM - 2:45 PM location: A214
disney trivia with thomas ian nicholas and jon heder
Calling all Disney fans! Join us as audience members battle it out against Walt Disney himself, from ‘Walt Before Mickey’ Thomas Ian Nicholas, in this epic trivia event! Questions could cover anything….Disney Movies, Parks, and even Walt Disney himself! There will be tons of fun and even more laughs! So come test your skills and win some prizes along the way! Special guest Jon Heder!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20182:00 PM - 3:30 PM location: B246
acting the biz - a modern approach to the acting profession
As actors, it’s no secret that we invest countless amounts of time and money into studying our craft. We cross our fingers in hopes of landing a great agent and auditioning for acting work. Unfortunately, hoping and wishing is an inefficient strategy. In fact, this is the utmost wrong approach!
In order to market and sell yourself better, I’m inviting you to my seminar: HOW TO BREAK INTO THE ACTING BUSINESS. This program is a comprehensive step-by-step guide for getting yourself seen and booking more roles. Waiting around for your next opportunity is an extremely outdated way of pursuing this business. Acting is all about making choices. Relating to the business side of acting, we must make one of two choices. We can either sit around and wait for this business to chew us up and spit us out, or we can take ACTION! By attending my seminar, you’ll make the proactive choice by taking control of your own career.
I’ve shared my experience with thousands of actors like yourself. My students book regularly and professionally. I have many students with projects in development or post-production. Former students have even starred in some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and television shows!
Come to my seminar if you’re serious about taking your career to the next level. I’ll share with you my own experiences; rich with blood, sweat, and teary-eyed secrets regarding the business of acting.
These tools are guaranteed to keep you ahead of your competition.
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20182:30 PM - 3:00 PM location: A222
jumping the shark: a conversation with henry winkler
Join the CONversation with The Fonz himself, HENRY WINKLER!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20182:30 PM - 3:15 PM location: B241
3 geeks podcast live
Join us as we do a live taping of our weekly Podcast. We will be discussing the latest news in the geek world. With the release of Infinity War, should the films follow the source material closely or is it OK to take liberties. Audience participation is encouraged. PLUS awesome giveaways, Blu Rays, Toys and so many more!!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20183:00 PM - 3:45 PM location: Creative Stage
intro to cosplay makeup by smolder cosplay
Learn or Brush up on your basic makeup skills and maybe learn some new tips and trick along the way! Learn about why make is important for cosplay, as well as different makeup products. Also learn some general makeup tips, as well as tips and techniques that you can utilize for both feminine and masculine characters.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20183:00 PM - 3:45 PM location: A214
if you say one more word....a conversation with winston duke
Join the CONversation with Black Panther's and Avengers: Infinity War's M'Baku, Winston Duke!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20183:30 PM - 4:15 PM location: B241
kickstarting your creator-owned comics
In the last few years the crowdfunding revolution has seemingly made it easier than ever to directly fund the creation of creator-owned comics… but what goes into the running a successful campaign? Join Dirk Manning (NIGHTMARE WORLD, TALES OF MR. RHEE) and K. Lynn Smith (PLUME, HOPE) as they bring their combined Kickstarter expertise to you to explain the dos and don’ts of successfully crowdfunding your creator-owned comics!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20183:30 PM - 4:15 PM location: A222
evil animated
"Mirror, mirror on the wall who's the baddest of them all?" Find out as cartoon historian Joe Wos list the top ten meanest of the mean animated movie villains to ever terrorize the silver screen. From devilish Disney denizens to more surprising forgotten fiends, we will discuss the finer points of what makes a truly great cartoon villain.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20184:00 PM - 4:45 PM location: Creative Stage
how to draw comics
Learn tips and tricks from artists currently making comics. Ask how we persevere and get our comics out through the long hours, new techniques, or old forgotten jewels.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20184:00 PM - 4:45 PM location: A214
tales from the hokage: maile flanagan q&a
What’s it like voicing one of the most recognizable characters in anime? Join Maile Flanagan, the voice of Naruto, as she talks about the series and the new film Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20184:00 PM - 5:00 PM location: B246
wiz art: basic training tools with josh lyman
Whether you have never drawn before, only drawn digitally, or are just looking to brush up on some techniques, this workshop has got you covered! You’ll learn about drawing exercises, use of a fine tip brush pen as well as choosing the right tools, as well as taking a piece of art from sketch to inks! Come and Explore the World of Wiz Art and take home your finished art piece and tools!”
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20184:30 PM - 5:15 PM location: A222
cosplay 101
Want to begin cosplaying but don’t know how to get started? Join Wizard World Cosplay Guests in a discussion that will provide you with a guideline on crafting supplies, wigs, contacts, makeup, etc! Bring your questions for this Q&A and get some answers!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20184:30 PM - 6:00 PM location: A226
duct tape dummy workshop
Let’s get hands on with making a sewing form and partial tape patterns! We will host a live demonstration of techniques and materials involved to comfortably and safely create your own customized duct tape dummy and partial patterns for building costumes on.
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20185:00 PM - 5:45 PM location: A214
siths and mercs: a star wars story
Join Ray Park and Daniel Logan for a special Q&A highlighting their career in the Star Wars universe!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20185:00 PM - 5:45 PM location: Creative Stage
slime time demo with the central ohio ghostbusters
Join the Central Ohio Ghostbusters as we go over the different types of slime in the Ghostbusters universe. Then we will have a hands on experiment and create our own slime!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20185:30 PM - 6:00 PM location: A216
anime vip only meet & greet
Wizard World Anime VIP badge holders here is your chance to meet, chat and grab a bite with Maile Flanagan & Friends!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20185:30 PM - 6:15 PM location: A222
the nerd off
Just because we are all nerds doesn’t mean we are all on the same side or know what the heck we are talking about when it comes to a fandom. During this panel hosted by YouTuber RealBreakingNate two audience members at a time will debate on which is better and why. For example a single round debate could be who would win in a battle Batman vs. Iron Man or which franchise is better Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter? Has this description already started an argument? Then this is your type of panel. Oh and did I mention…..PRIZES!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20186:00 PM - 6:45 PM location: A214
dungeons & dragons & improv
Join comedians and tried-and-true geeks from Columbus’s own The Nest Theatre, as they play a live Dungeons & Dragons game. These Wizards of the Arch City will embark on an epic quest built entirely from audience suggestions. With New York based DM & host Mike Gregorek, video-projected dice, and YOU cheering along with every Critical Hit!
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20186:30 PM - 7:15 PM location: A222
cyanide and happiness sketch jam! with shawn coss
Come hang out with Shawn Coss of Cyanide & Happiness as he randomly creates absurd and humorous sketches from the box of topics as well as suggestions from you! Come hang out and get a chance to win a free sketch! Not for the easily disturbed or the shy! Shawn will describe in detail (sometimes too much detail) on how he was raised by feral cats that taught him how to draw. Audience participation is encouraged but not required. He can literally talk to himself the whole time. It's kinda freaking us out.
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Saturday, Jun. 9, 20187:30 PM - 9:00 PM location: A214
wizard world costume contest
Hosted by our very own superheroes Victor Dandridge and Realbreaking Nate, the Wizard World Comic Con Costume Contest is no joke. The best of the best will be dressed to impress in their superhero & pop culture finest, so be prepared for some serious cosplay. Grab your buddies and suit up to take a chance at bringing home the gold! Categories include Best in Show, Best Hero, Best Villain, Best Group and Best Anime (Prize Package Sponsored by RightStufAnime.com)!
Anyone interested in participating can sign-up at the SHIELD LABS Booth #1000 inside the exhibition floor on Saturday. Registration closes at 5PM! We’ll see you there! (Recommended for ages 13+)
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201811:00 AM - 11:45 AM location: Creative Stage
how to draw the marvel way with steve geiger
Join Marvel artist Steve Geiger for a drawing demo.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201811:00 AM - 12:00 PM location: A226
wiz art: concept to creation with josh lyman
From dragons to robots, from heroes to villains, and even creatures of unusual sizes, character design is always fun! Come join us to learn the core principles of concept art and character designing, and let your imagination flow. Get tips on creating characters for various medias, and how to create a character that is iconic! You, as a group will decide the topic, and from there we will create our own wonders!Take home your finished art piece as well as a small kit!
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201811:00 AM - 12:30 PM location: B246
learn to play pokemon workshop
Calling all Pokémon fans! Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the official Pokémon Trading Card Game? I mean it’s only been around for 20 years! Like many people, you buy the cards because of your love for Pokémon but haven’t exactly mastered how to play the game with the correct rules. Well now you can learn how to play with the help of Pokémon YouTuber RealBreakingNate! Bring your own deck or learn play with one of our pre-made decks! Come learn to play as RealBreakingNate takes you through the game card. Breaking down what cards do and a step by step play through of the game. Not only will you get an introduction on how to play the game but every paid attendee will walk away with a Burning Shadows booster pack! This is a great opportunity to bond with your child and learn how to play the game together or to finally put all those cards to use after buying them for years on end!
*All children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult! Unpaid adults won't receive a booster pack.
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201811:30 AM - 12:15 PM location: B241
how do you get into comics
I get asked this question all the time. How do you break into comics? That question has the easiest answer but has the most difficult follow up. Join Mike Watson as he answers your questions and takes you through his initial journey into comics. Waiting in portfolio review lines for hours to being told no to pushing into his on publishing house and IP.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201811:30 AM - 12:15 PM location: A222
animation celebration: top ten animated tv characters
Cartoon historian and former executive director/founder of the ToonSeum, Joe Wos gives a sneak peek at the top ten animated television characters from his upcoming book "Animation Celebration: The 100 greatest characters in television animation." Did you favorite make the top ten? Attend this presentation to find out! The list is sure to trigger a lively debate! Joe will be joined by his co-author Martin Gitlin.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201811:30 AM - 12:15 PM location: SHORT NORTH BALLROOM
there and back again:a conversation with billy boyd
Join the CONversation with Peregrin "Pippin" Took, Billy Boyd!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201812:00 PM - 12:45 PM location: Creative Stage
how to break into comics with mostafa moussa
Join professional artist MOSTAFA MOUSSA for tips on getting into comics.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201812:00 PM - 12:45 PM location: A214
voices in your head: anime edition
Join Elizabeth Martin (RWBY, Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail), and Jason Liebrecht (My Hero Academia, Noragami, Attack on Titan) for an in depth anime voice acting discussion and Q&A!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201812:30 PM - 1:15 PM location: A222
confidence in cosplay
Let’s talk openly about overcoming anxiety & depression, bullying, and building a positive self-image. We will share our own journeys and challenges, as well as lead discussion on how cosplay and the cosplay community can help us develop stronger self-confidence.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201812:30 PM - 1:15 PM location: B241
professor shyguy acoustic set
Come listen to acoustic versions of Youtube star Professor Shyguy's chiptune songs and ask your fan questions between songs!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 201812:30 PM - 1:15 PM location: Short North Ballroom
you can't take the sky from us: a conversation with jewel staite and sean maher
Join the CONversation with Firefly stars JEWEL STAITE and SEAN MAHER!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20181:00 PM - 1:45 PM location: Creative Stage
intro to props & armor
Come learn the basics of creating, painting, and handling cosplay props and armor with Wizard World Cosplay Guest OhMySophii.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20181:00 PM - 1:45 PM location: A214
dark arts and magic: a conversation with john constantine himself, matt ryan
Join the CONversation with Constantine's, MATT RYAN!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PM location: A226
introduction to resin casting with shield labs
A step by step introductory to making silicone molds and solid urethane resin cast with professional Maker & Prop builder Casey McBroom of Shield Labs. Complete the Sculpting workshop and bring your creation along with you or grab one of the pre-made sculpts provided and jump right into molding/casting your own item! Attendees will receive instructions and have any questions answered along the way!
ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUIRED
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20181:30 PM - 2:15 PM location: B241
canned air: a tribute to comics and pop culture
Come and check out the podcast live here at Wizard World Columbus! Jeramy Kahle, Jack Dougherty, and Jake Runyon will be discussing all things comics and pop culture related, as well as talking highlights, and our favorite cosplayers from the convention weekend. We will also be giving away prizes, including a Deadpool Prize Pack! Don’t miss your chance to win while being entertained by your hometown nerd culture podcast, Canned Air: A Tribute to Comics and Pop Culture!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20181:30 PM - 2:30 PM location: SHORT NORTH BALLROOM
john barrowman's one man show
Bring your questions and join John for a very special Q&A experience!
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20182:00 PM - 2:45 PM location: Creative Stage
coloring with markers with mike watson
I love markers, I am going to show you how to color with them. Its not as easy as you may think. Marker coloring is becoming very popular and if you want to see how I do it then join me for the show.
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Sunday, Jun. 10, 20182:00 PM - 3:00 PM location: A214
pokemon game show
Calling all Pokémon fans! Join RealBreakingNate as audience members battle it out in this epic game show event! You might just have to answer a simple trivia question OR you could get stuck with a Pokémon dare challenge! Either way there will be tons of fun and even more laughs! So come test your Poke skills and win some prizes along the way!
