Comics
2:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
Anti-Heroes and Why We Love Them
Killmonger, Homelander, Deadpool—the entire Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad. What makes one a villain and another an antihero? While superheroes dominate the landscape, there’s a growing trend of fan affection for the not-so-straight shooters of the super squad. Why are antiheroic characters so popular, and how is this shaping pop-culture storytelling?
Moderator: ET Wardwell
Panelists: ET Wardwell, Sherri Dean, John Eads, Tim Frayser
Tracks: Film & TV, Comics, Cosplay, Writing & Publishing, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Gaming
Noon | Location: Boomer B
How to Design a New Creature
Designing vampires, werewolves, and other mythological creatures. Which parts should be incorporated into our own renderings and artworks? What new traits can be added, while still making them recognizable? How do we avoid derivative or stale monsters? Let’s make monsters terrifying again!
Moderator: Mike Kennedy
Panelists: Mike Kennedy, Mitzi Bartlett, Lyde Van Hoy
Tracks: Art, Writing & Publishing, Supernatural & Paranormal, Horror, Fantasy, Comics
4:00 PM | Location: Sooner B
I Can See a Trope from My Backyard!
Tropes are comfortable standbys for storytelling. But sometimes the cringe factor outweighs the narrative need. When's a trope welcome, and what do we really need to start leaving behind?
Moderator: A. Lee Martinez
Panelists: A. Lee Martinez, Aaron Bossig, Mark Finn, Sally Hamilton, Rook Riley, Tommy B. Smith
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Film & TV, Gaming, Writing & Publishing, Comics
2:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Sticking the Landing: Superhero Drawing
Comic artist Johnnie Johnson invites you to bring your sketchpad or drawing tablet and learn some live tips for drawing an epic superhero landing pose. (1 hour. Limit 14 participants.)
Moderator: Johnnie Johnson
Panelists: Johnnie Johnson
Noon | Location: Boomer B
70s Sci-Fi and Fantasy
The 70s brought lasting franchises to the big screen and small, some still going strong! Alien, Superman, Star Wars, Wonder Woman, Westworld, Battlestar Galactica, the list goes on! Can you define the 70s’ “certain something”?
Moderator: Matthew Price
Panelists: Matthew Price, Mark Alfred, James Hollaman, Ethan Nahté, Sue Sinor, ET Wardwell
Tracks: Fantasy, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction, Fandoms, Comics
2:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Comic Book History 101
A (brief) history of the hundred years of comic books, from the Golden Age to the Modern Age. What's worth reading today?
Moderator: Alan J Porter
Panelists: Alan J Porter, Tim Frayser, Sally Hamilton, Chaz Kemp, Matthew Price, ET Wardwell
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Dynamic Figure Drawing with JEO Creations
Bring your sketchpad and join us for a lesson on constructing and composing figures in dynamic poses! Learn the basics of constructing figures utilizing proportion and composition. Attendees will learn about its history from the great masters of art and comics. Join Eric Osborn (“We Promised Utopia,” “Hiro Doggie: Space Corgi,” Enigma Machine,” Literati Press Art Director) for a lecture and live demo on dynamic drawing techniques! For more information on the artist, go to www.jeocreations.com. (1 hour. Limit 28 participants.)
Moderator: Eric Osborn
Panelists: Eric Osborn
2:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Mythology Art 101
Unicorns and griffins and dragons – oh my! Learn simple design and illustration techniques to bring your favorite mythological creatures to life on paper and screen.
Moderator: Jan S. Gephardt
Panelists: Jan S. Gephardt, Mitzi Bartlett, Peri Charlifu, Teddy Harvia, Rachael Mayo
10:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ
Superhero School
New World Comics presents Avengers Assembled, featuring MCU and comic-book favorites. Learn about your favorite Avengers! Ask them about their adventures and take time for pictures.
Moderator: Buck Berlin
Panelists: Buck Berlin, La Blanke, Hazel Conley
Tracks: Cosplay, Performing Arts, Comics
4:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
The Hero's New Reality
The Hero's Journey, one of the most appealing narrative structures, takes a person from the ordinary to extraordinary then back again. How do these steps define a hero? How do our encounters with fictional heroes shape our worldviews when we face similar challenges IRL?
Moderator: Dara Fogel, PhD
Panelists: Dara Fogel, PhD, Pigeon, Alan J Porter, Selina Rosen, Bradley H Sinor
Tracks: Cosplay, Writing & Publishing, Gaming, Comics, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Film & TV
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma A1
Build Your Own Comic-Book Hero/Villain
Join the fun—help cast a villain or hero in the next big comic book. We'll create a superhero or supervillain in under an hour. (Supplies provided. Kid-friendly.)
Moderator: Jerry Bennett
Panelists: Jerry Bennett, Chaz Kemp, Mike Kennedy
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma A1
Cartooning for Kids
WingNuts cartoonist Teddy Harvia shares his line-art tricks for youth-aged funnies makers of all ages. Drawing supplies provided.
Moderator: Teddy Harvia
Panelists: Teddy Harvia
Noon | Location: Boomer B
Commission Work: The Joys, Pitfalls and Just Plain Weirdness!
Seasoned artists share their tips to make commission transactions smoother or less painful as you're getting started in the art business. Learn how to place an order so both the artist and the buyer end up happy.
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Daniel Erickson, Mitzi Bartlett, Johnnie Johnson, Elizabeth Leggett, Harold Neal, Eric Osborn
Tracks: Business & Marketing, Comics, Art