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Friday, April 28
 

12:30pm EDT

Marvel Now: Highlights
An overview of what's been good in 2016/2017 and what worth reading from Marvel Now and short overview of some of the major storylines going on currently.    
Speakers
SJ

Scott Johnson

Staff, BOD
I'm the Director of Programming for Zenkaikon, I was the Vice con Chair in 2018 and I served as the Head of Live Programming from 2006 to 2017 for Zenkaikon and a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. I Occasionally run Panels as well and wrote the webcomic www.dubthis.net... Read More →

Friday April 28, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Live 1 [Floor 2, Commonwealth 3]
  Panels-Workshops, Comics/Graphic Novels

12:45pm EDT

The Equestrian Candidate: MLP Conspiracy Theories
The land of Equestria is splendid place filled with magic, adventure, and friendship. Or at least that's what THEY want you to think.  A meticulous examination of the facts has led our investigative team to believe that all is not well in Canterlot.  What do apples have to do with it? Benign monarchy or secret tyranny? Who is really the true evil in Equestria? [A Manly Battleships Production]
Speakers
WG
MV
avatar for Mr. Panda

Mr. Panda

Featured Panelist, Manly Battleships
The Manly Battleships® are a group of fun-loving guys and gals that have formed the greatest programming group on the east coast convention circuit. Veteran panelists combine their powers with a circle of long time con-goers, otaku, and deviants to form the new titan at the front... Read More →
RW

Friday April 28, 2017 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Live 3 [Floor 3, Heritage C]
  Panels-Workshops, Comics/Graphic Novels, Fandom Studies, Pop Culture, Tech/Internet Culture

9:00pm EDT

Comic Book discussion - Filler Panel
Discuss your favorite comic and why.   Join the head of Live Programming Scott Johnson, as we fill an hour talking about why you love comics and why he does!
Speakers
SJ

Scott Johnson

Staff, BOD
I'm the Director of Programming for Zenkaikon, I was the Vice con Chair in 2018 and I served as the Head of Live Programming from 2006 to 2017 for Zenkaikon and a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. I Occasionally run Panels as well and wrote the webcomic www.dubthis.net... Read More →

Friday April 28, 2017 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Live 6 [Floor 3, Heritage B]
  Panels-Workshops, Comics/Graphic Novels, Fandom Studies, Pop Culture
 
Saturday, April 29
 

10:00am EDT

The Fanperson's Guide to Dead Fandoms
You've begun to notice that your fan-art isn't popular anymore. That fanfic you began reading hasn't updated in three years. Your favorite cosplayer suddenly dropped the fandom they were known for. Face it, you're in a dead fandom. Our panelists know that it sucks, and we're ready to come along for the ride. Through various methods across many medias, this panel will help keep the spirit and excitement of dulling fanbases. Join two hopeless nerds on their quest to bring excitement and importance back to dead fandoms.
Speakers
avatar for Gavin Fernandez

Gavin Fernandez

Cosplayer, Featured Panelist, Educator, Manifest Dreamer Cosplay
I'm a fan of proper LGBT education, Star Wars, and giant mutated plants.

Saturday April 29, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Live 7/Autographs [Tellus 360 The Temple]
  Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Cosplay, Manga, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Tech/Internet Culture, Video Games

12:00pm EDT

Transformers: The Birds & the Bumblebees
A series of toys, cartoons, comics, and now live action movie thrillers all about robots from another world that come to earth and hide as cars, trucks, planes, and all kinds of other earthly creations. But where did this phenomenon come from and how did it come to be? Come explore the Japanese and Marvel-ous roots of the Transformers franchise. A seriously humorous look at Japanese and American toy companies working together. [A Manly Battleships® Production]
Speakers
MF
BK
MV
avatar for Mr. Panda

Mr. Panda

Featured Panelist, Manly Battleships
The Manly Battleships® are a group of fun-loving guys and gals that have formed the greatest programming group on the east coast convention circuit. Veteran panelists combine their powers with a circle of long time con-goers, otaku, and deviants to form the new titan at the front... Read More →
RW

Saturday April 29, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Live 6 [Floor 3, Heritage B]
  Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Fandom Studies, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi

3:30pm EDT

Fanfiction for Fun (and Profit?)
You can't sell fanfiction. So is writing it a waste of time? No way! Learn to use your fanfiction as a stepping stone to creating original characters and stories. 
Speakers
avatar for Katrina S. Forest

Katrina S. Forest

Author/Panelist, Forest Fanfics
Katrina S. Forest is a Clarion West alumna and a member of SFWA. She runs the recently re-launched Urban Fantasy Magazine and released her first middle grade book, My Best Friend Runs Venus, this June. You can learn more about her work at KatrinaSForest.com.

Saturday April 29, 2017 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Live 5 [Floor 3, Heritage A]
  Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Creative Writing/Fan Fiction, Josei, Seinen, Shonen, Shoujo

5:30pm EDT

Art+Story : Making Independent Comics and Visual Fiction
Join John Salvino and Shannon O'Connell as they run down their processes for making original, independent comics. Any aspiring storytellers are invited and encouraged to bring questions about how to get stories from your brain to the page. Presentation with Q&A afterward.
Speakers
SO
avatar for John Salvino

John Salvino

John Salvino is an artist based in Lancaster, PA. He makes sumi ink paintings, comics, and sculpture that explore fantasy and science fiction.

Saturday April 29, 2017 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Live 6 [Floor 3, Heritage B]
  Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Manga, Creative Writing/Fan Fiction, Sci-Fi, Webcomics

7:00pm EDT

The Manly Battleships® BIGGER, DAMNER Panel of Sheer Manliness! [18+]
Drinking coke (and nothing else!), huge muscles, giant robots, inspirational speeches, wooing ladies, GUNS, piercing the heavens, and NOT looking at explosions--just walking away! Who would have ever thought "manliness" was an art form? The Fleet returns with a newly augmented celebration of animated, fan-loving, chest-beating, testosterone-gushing manhood with examples, advice, and activities to help YOU define the term!
Speakers
MF
WG
MV
avatar for Mr. Panda

Mr. Panda

Featured Panelist, Manly Battleships
The Manly Battleships® are a group of fun-loving guys and gals that have formed the greatest programming group on the east coast convention circuit. Veteran panelists combine their powers with a circle of long time con-goers, otaku, and deviants to form the new titan at the front... Read More →
RW

Saturday April 29, 2017 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Live 7/Autographs [Tellus 360 The Temple]
  18 Plus Wristband Required, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Pop Culture, Tech/Internet Culture |   Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Pop Culture, Tech/Internet Culture
 
Sunday, April 30
 

12:00am EDT

Boku no Pornorama III: Vanilla's Not Enough [18+]
The panel where hentai is the daily special, and it's the only meal worth eating! Join the Manly Battleships® in an invigorating presentation of Boku no Pornorama: a display of debauchery and the Fleet's favorite ero material. A Porn-orama so bizarre, the fun activities at the end will feel like a relief. Whether you get your kicks from Het, Yaoi, Yuri, or something else, this is the nighttime stop for you!
Speakers
MF
BK
MV
avatar for Mr. Panda

Mr. Panda

Featured Panelist, Manly Battleships
The Manly Battleships® are a group of fun-loving guys and gals that have formed the greatest programming group on the east coast convention circuit. Veteran panelists combine their powers with a circle of long time con-goers, otaku, and deviants to form the new titan at the front... Read More →
RW

Sunday April 30, 2017 12:00am - 1:00am EDT
Live 3 [Floor 3, Heritage C]
  18 Plus Wristband Required, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Pop Culture, Tech/Internet Culture |   Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Pop Culture, Tech/Internet Culture

9:00am EDT

Whadda You Know Mullet! A Voltron Panel
Take five space explorers, add a dash of royalty and a pinch of humor, stir well and form Voltron. This panel will take a look at the history of the franchise. From its beginnings in 1984 to the reboot that’s taking the fandom by storm. Plus, all the versions in between. So activate those interlocks, connect your dynotherms, make sure your infracels are up, and point your mega-thrusters to go.
Speakers
ML

Sunday April 30, 2017 9:00am - 10:45am EDT
Live 4 [Floor 3, Hickory]
  Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi

3:00pm EDT

Harley Quinn Panel!
Uncle YO talks Harley Quinn Cause he's cool and is filling in a cancelled panel!
Speakers
avatar for Karl

Karl "Uncle Yo" Custer

Zenkaikon 2017 Guest, Comedian
Karl "Uncle Yo" Custer is Zenkaikon's premiere geek comedian. His entire collection of four stand-up comedy albums, ranting everything from "Azumanga Daioh" to "Zenkaikon donuts" is available through Spotify, iTunes and Amazon. He is the show-runner of Youtube's fantasy sitcom with... Read More →

Sunday April 30, 2017 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Live 6 [Floor 3, Heritage B]
  Panels-Workshops, Comics/Graphic Novels, Video Games
 
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Tabletop Gaming [Floor 2, Commonwealth 1 + 2]
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