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SDCC Preview: Great Panels to Hit Up

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We are one week out until nerd summer camp aka SDCC is on!  Besides the fantastic Hall H and Ballroom 20 offerings, there are some great panels to hit up that don’t involve sleeping on the sidewalk the night before.  We thought we’d give you a little rundown of some cool stuff happening this year.

*Please double check with the events guide for any updates or changes.

Thursday

Becoming Nerdstrong
Thursday July 21, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Incorporate your love of sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, and games to begin your fitness adventure. Despite age-old nerd stereotypes, fitness belongs to all of us, including those of us in the geek community. Andrew Deutsch (Nerdstrong Gym founder), David Nett (Nerdstrong Gym partner), Christy Black (Nerdstrong Gym partner), Andrew Seely (Nerdstrong Gym partner), and Blair Herter (Nerdstrong Gym partner, Attack of the Show) discuss body image and confidence in a geek world, their fitness journeys, and the simple ways you can mix your fandom, passions, and gamification into a new, leveled-up life.
Raising Fankids: Teaching Young Geeks to be Self Confident and Successful
Thursday July 21, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Pasquale Piro (Raising Fankids, 8th grade teacher) moderates a panel discussing techniques and experiences that help kids grow up nerdy without the negative connotation. The panel includes Alissa Piro (middle school teacher, mom), Frankie Desmond (Jack of All Trades costumes, dad), Mike Conrad (father of two), and Maia Nilsson (high school student).
Destination: Nerd
Thursday July 21, 2016 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Anastasia Washington (Anastationtv, Legion of Leia), CuriousJoi (CuriousJoi, Icon), Brittany Heyden (TenaciousBee Designs), Jasmine Rubero (TheBeheaded), Marlon (Nerd Coolture),Jennifer Kretchmer (producer, actress), Michelle I am Chubby Bunny Bradley (Geek and Sundry, Otaku Movie Anatomy), and Katie Elhoffer (Elhoffer Design) discuss traveling in Nerd style! Moderated by Emily Kelley (GameScribes).
Marvel Goes Steampunk
Thursday July 21, 2016 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Crossing over into every genre, Steampunk has transformed some of our favorite Marvel characters into some of the steamiest superheroes and villains in the galaxy. Celebrating the incredible artists who create such wonderful fan art and the cosplayers who make the costumes a reality, come enjoy a walk on the wild side with everyone from Ant-Man and Deadpool to Spider-man and Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters as they are re-imagined in Steampunk style! Panelists include C. J. DeAngeles, Diana Given, Christine Quimbo, and a surprise artist guest. Moderated by Gaslight Gathering Steampunk Convention’s director of programming, Anastasia Hunter.

Friday

Cosplay Makeup 101
Friday July 22, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina

Perfect your cosplay by having great makeup to go with it. This panel covers beauty makeup, appliance application, special fx makeup, sculpting, molding, casting, and wig styling. Dawn Banks (Makeup By Siryn, Batgirl Spoiled lead makeup designer), Ashley Troub (The Nerdist, winning look SDCC Her Universe fashion show), Kelton Ching (SDCC 2014 Apocalypse makeup demo, Blizzcon 2015 4th place winner), Keaghlan Ashley (Face Off, makeup design onSeverus Snape and the Marauders), and Chrissy Lynn (Super Power Beat Down’s Darth Maul, League of Steam’s White Wolf) will answer your questions about makeup to match your costuming and cosplay, including tips and tools of the trade. Moderated by cosplayer Mac Beauvais (Monstrous Makeup Manuals 1 & 2 model, actress in The Gloaming).

How to Build a Geek Brand
Friday July 22, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina

Do you dream of converting your nerd passion into a full-time career but feel overwhelmed with the next steps? Whether writing your first book, becoming a YouTube personality or creating an innovative product, the road to success can be filled with many obstacles and pitfalls. Join geek pros as they help you get started, discover some shortcuts, and inspire you to make an impact in pop culture. Panelists include Tony B. Kim (founder of Hero Within and Crazy4ComicCon.com), Sam Maggs (author,The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy and Wonder Women), and Andre Meadows (comedian on Black Comedy Nerd).

Not to toot my own horn…oh who am I kidding?!

Cosplaying with your Kids

Friday July 22, 2016 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina

Kim Henderson McAndrew and Scout McAndrew (9 O’Clock Bedtime Cosplay/raisingaheronotavillain.com), Shawn Richter (Gavin’s Dad) and Gavin Richter (Kid Coulson), and Sage la and Michael Pomichter (CosPlay Michael/The Hangin’ With Show) discuss cosplaying with your kid, tips on how to get started, sources for assembling a cosplay, and social media tips. Moderated by Anastasia Washington (Anastationtv/Legion of Leia).

Saturday

The Business of Geek Fashion
Saturday July 23, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Do you ever wonder how the latest Star Wars fashion collection was made or why companies are hosting fashion shows featuring your favorite fandoms? This panel will offer an inside look at the business of geek fashion, examining the major changes that took place in the industry over the last year and what they means for the future. Moderated by Lisa Granshaw, panelists Ed Labay (Hot Topic), Ashley Eckstein (Her Universe), Jon Schindehette (ThinkGeek Solutions), and Sara Scargall (WeLoveFine) will discuss the process behind creating pop culture apparel and accessories, how geek fashion is expanding into new areas, how the industry has evolved over the years, and recent geek fashion trends. There will be time left for attendees to voice their opinions and ask their questions about geek fashion.
Comic Book Law School
Saturday July 23, 2016 10:30am – 12:00pm
Room 30CDE
For the final installment in this year’s Law School series, a panel of legal experts shed light on some of the more complex issues facing creators and businesses and touch on compelling issues popping up on the law and how they apply to comics and the pop-culture scene. Attorney Michael Lovitz, author ofThe Trademark and Copyright Book comic book, is joined by Professor Marc Greenberg and attorneys Howard Hogan, David Lizerbram, and Larry Zerner to provide practical advice concerning some of the more advanced issues facing trademark and copyright owners, including: Legal issues for fan fiction and fan art; fan films (a la Star Trek) and fair use; homage, swipe, or transformation; whether reproducing an artist’s published work is fair use or foul play; and how the new FCC “Set Box Top” proposal could be kryptonite for the creative community. Please note: The Comic Book Law School seminars are designed to provide relevant information and insights to practicing attorneys, as well as practical tips to creators and other professionals who may wish to attend. [This program is approved for 1.5 credits of California MCLE.]
I’m In the Nerd Business
Saturday July 23, 2016 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
How do you create and sustain a business that caters to the geek lifestyle without exploiting the very people to whom you provide services? Entrepreneurs whose businesses cater to a predominantly nerdy or geeky clientele will discuss how these businesses started, how they sustain their service to their clients and compete with big conglomerates looking to capitalize on the geek marketplace, and how they sell goods and market services to a community seeking authenticity, without falling into the trap of pandering or gimmicks. Panelists include Matthew Arevalo (Loot Crate),Janelle Badali (Badali Jewelry), and David Nett (Nerdstrong Gym). Moderated byBrian Ward (The Arkham Sessions, Shout! Factory).

 Sunday

Fangirl Foods: Food Network’s Chef, Duff Goldman
Sunday July 24, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina

Chef Duff Goldman (Food Network’s Ace of Cakes, Cake Masters) is the leading man in establishing nerd-themed desserts long before it became popular. Now, the world accepts superhero cakes as the norm. Join Chef Duff and moderator Jessica Tseang(Fangirl Foods, Girl on Geek) on answering: Where does Chef Duff see the future of fandom and foodies? Will the fad ever die out? Or will this be a genre that sticks around for quite some time?
Marvel: Women of Marvel
Sunday July 24, 2016 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Room 6DE
From Ms. Marvel to the A-Force, from Twitter to tumblr, women in comics has been one of the most talked-about topics in comics recently. Join the conversation as women from multiple disciplines in the creative process at Marvel discuss what it’s like working as a woman in comics today and what it means for the future of the industry. Panelists include content development director Sana Amanat, producerJudy Stephens, social media manager Adri Cowan, Marvel Live host Lorraine Cink,writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. costume designerAnn Foley, and others.
Have fun!
Love, Kim and Scout
*Lead photo: thewrap.com

Author:

Kim Henderson McAndrew, author of the book "In Plain Sight: Using Everyday Cosplay To Express Your Inner Superhero". She loves nerdy fashion, everyday cosplay in particular. Her main fandoms are Marvel, Star Wars and Disney.

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