I-CON 32: Full Schedule

10:00am EDT

The Apocalypse Preparedness Panel

Some say the world will end in fire, and some say in ice. And plenty of people say zombies. Leave your real-world politics at the door, but whether you think there will be an Earth- shattering kaboom or nanobot-filled gray goo, we’ll have you
ready to deal with the end of the world as you know it.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Saturday March 18, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

12:00pm EDT

Q&A: Careers in film and television

Guest

Joshua Lou Friedman

Joshua Lou Friedman has worked in film and television production since 1991, andtoday commonly serves as Assistant Director on a wide range of independentfeatures. His television credits range from children’s animation (Inspector Gadget,Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures, Sonic... Read More →

Daniel Knauf

Mr. Knauf created and served as Executive Producer of his Emmy Award-winning series, “CARNIVÁLE” (HBO). Mr. Knauf has since written episodes of “SUPERNATURAL” (The CW) and “FEAR ITSELF” (NBC). He served as a Consulting Producer on “STAND OFF” (FOX) , “MY OWN WORST... Read More →

Saturday March 18, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Media

1:00pm EDT

Hidden Gems: Media You Should Be Consuming

What was the best thing you read, watched or played in the past year that other people might not have heard of? Come check out our list of the best hidden gems and share your own findings.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Saturday March 18, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

2:00pm EDT

Can Indie Comics Save The Industry?

Sales of monthly titles are down across the industry, particularly in the case of the Big Two. Can indie books appeal to the changing demographics and help bring the industry back from the brink?

Guest

Joe Corallo

ComicMix

Joe Corallo is a queer cisgender white guy who tries to keep his privilege in check while residing in Queens, NY. He has self published multiple issues of a cyberpunk comic Electronic with Danny Luckert, and has work published in the anthology Geeks OUT Presents: Power with Sam... Read More →

Molly Jackson

Adam McGovern

Rodney Ramos

Artist Rodney Ramos has worked on just about every major character for Marvel Comics and DC Comics with a flourish that makes him a master at his craft. He began his storied journey in comics as a Romita Raider at Marvel Comics, learning his craft under the legendary John Romita... Read More →

Pat Shand

PAT SHAND writes comics (Destiny NY, Vampire Emmy, Robyn Hood), novels (Avengers, Iron Man, Charmed), and more. He lives in New York with his fiancée Amy and their zoo of cats. You can follow him online @PatShand on all platforms.

Saturday March 18, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Comics

3:00pm EDT

Jedi vs Zombies Episode 2: Zombies don’t eat Midiclorians

Debate about who would win Jedi vs the walking dead.

Saturday March 18, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

4:30pm EDT

Revisiting Classics

Have you ever gone back and revisited something you loved when you were younger (or that everyone agreed was a pillar of the genre) and discovered that it was...bad? Whether it turned out to be morally objectionable, no longer relevant, or just plain terrible, it's never fun to realize exactly how bad your taste used to be. So what then? Let's talk about some of our worst surprises, and whether we could find ways to love them despite their flaws or had to just give them up. And maybe we'll uncover a few that surprisingly stood the test of time.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Saturday March 18, 2017 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

6:00pm EDT

Eye of Argon Reading

The legendary fantasy story that’s been called "one of the genre's most beloved pieces of appalling prose", the "infamous 'worst fantasy novel ever' published for fans' enjoyment," and "the apotheosis of bad writing." No one can read it out loud without cracking…but we invite you to come try.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Saturday March 18, 2017 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

Company 18 and Up

8:00pm EDT

How To Pick Up Chicks

How to meet geeky people at cons and elsewhere, avoiding common pitfalls, why “pick-up artists” give terrible advice. Despite the title, we strive to provide advice to people of all genders and orientations on picking up their chosen romantic interest. No actual chickens will be lifted at any point.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Saturday March 18, 2017 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

9:00pm EDT

Gamer Sex 101 (18+)

This panel discusses sex in games, gaming involving sex, sex had because of games, games played during sex, attempts at games to be sexy, attempts to gamify sex, and more. Mature Content, 18+ only.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Saturday March 18, 2017 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

Company 18 and Up

10:00am EDT

The State of the Gaming Industry

This panel discusses the current state of the gaming industry, across formats and genres and all sizes of company, and attempts to envision the most likely trends for the coming year.

Programming Participants

George Berger

Mike Tresca

Sunday March 19, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
HSEC A123

Gaming

11:00am EDT

Inclusive By Design

For the longest time, many game developers designed their games with a specific audience in mind: themselves, and people like them. But like many things in our evolving society, many developers now seek a wider audience, to make their games interesting and accessible to a wider variety of people, and to move away from practices and elements which deter or even offend members of other groups, particularly of marginalized groups. This panel will discuss ways in which game developers can design their games to be appealing and accessible and encouraging to players from marginalized communities, without sacrificing a mainstream or core audience.

Moderators

Beth Rimmels

Guest

Christopher Helton

Sunday March 19, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Gaming

12:30pm EDT

Action Film Autopsy Podcast: The I-Con Edition with Special Guest Dan Knauf

A special recording of Ric Meyers podcast where we'll discuss great SF & Fantasy action films

Moderators

Patrick Kennedy

Guest

Daniel Knauf

Ric Meyers

Although Ric Meyers may be best known as one of the leading experts on martial art movies and kung-fu films in America, he is also considered one of the most experienced, versatile, and eclectic writers in media, having written science-fiction, horror, fantasy, action-adventure, espionage... Read More →

Sunday March 19, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
HSEC A123

Comics

2:00pm EDT

What Makes a Kids Show More Than Just For Kids?

While some kids shows become intolerable after you pass the age of 11 (kinda like Captain Crunch), some clearly stand the test of time and a refined palate. How dark is too dark for something to still be for children? What kinds of humor work for all ages? Is Chase the best Rescue Bot? As parents of a 4-year-old, we have Opinions.

Programming Participants

Chuck Rozakis

Rebecca Rozakis

Sunday March 19, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Fandom

3:00pm EDT

A Younger Audience: Running RPGs for Kids

Running a Role-Playing Game for children and younger teens is often different from running a game for adults. There are topics which are inappropriate, and challenges they won't have the life experience or maturity to handle. At the same time, the opportunity to get into character and explore a different world can be fun, inspiring, educational, even therapeutic, or any combination thereof. This panel explores the unique challenges a Game Master must deal with when running a game for young players, and why doing so is worth the extra effort.

Guest

Matt McFarland

Guest

Mike Tresca

Sunday March 19, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Gaming

4:00pm EDT

Art, Feminism, love, loss and Nerd culture

Art, Feminism, love, loss and Nerd culture.

Visual artist Ratgrrl. shares an overview of her body of work, and discusses the influence of love, loss and nerd culture in the creation of her collage, public street art and digital work.She has created monster, ghost, badass bitches, and weaponized femme series', often dealing with love and loss through the lens of her feminist ideas, and love of nerd culture. She'll discuss how tragedy is often the basis for comics and sci-fi themes.
All are invited to attend in the hope of making time to share your own experience with these themes.

Guest

Jessica Valentin aka Ratgrrl

Ripe Art Gallery

Sunday March 19, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Comics, Art

5:00pm EDT

Reading - Peter David

Author Reading

Guest

Peter David

Sunday March 19, 2017 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
HSEC A123

Literature, Reading