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TASTY YUM! YUM! Superheroes eat for free. Get lunch on us.* * Mention this ad at the Bay Centre’s Guest Services desk, located on the lower level of the Bay Centre, and we’ll give you a $10 Bay Centre gift card for lunch on us! One gift card per person. Offer valid until March 31, 2019. No cash value. No purchase necessary. The Bay Centre, 1150 Douglas Street, Downtown Victoria. Connect with us thebaycentre.ca
CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CAPITAL CITY COMIC ENTHUSIASTS SOCIETY. THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF DESTINATION GREATER VICTORIA, DOWNTOWN VICTORIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, AND THE NATIONAL TOY MUSEUM OF CANADA – REPRESENTED BY CHERRY BOMB TOYS. Going beyond the effort of mere mortals, this terrific trio of community-minded organizations is thrilled to bring Victoria’s pop culture CON-cation destination to all through Capital City Comic Con, an event that will unite super fans from the Pacific Northwest and beyond! @capcitycomic | #CapCityComic | capitalcitycomiccon.ca
WELCOME TO THE 2019 CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON! Thank you for joining us for the 2019 Capital City Comic Con! In this guide you will find all sorts of information celebrating this year’s convention. Fulfill your childhood dreams with three days FULL of comics, gaming, special guests, cosplay, exhibitors, attractions, nerdy burlesque, panels, workshops, entertainment and more spread out over 98,000 square feet of pure fun! Relax, enjoy the experience and get your cosplay on! Special thank you to our sponsors! 4 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
CREATORS 16-17 GAMING 44-45 COSPLAY GUESTS 19-20 CELEBRITY GUESTS 13 CHILL N’ CHARGE 31 LEGO EXCLUSIVE 48 ENTERTAINMENT 33 VCC ATTRACTIONS 23 CG ATTRACTIONS 30-31 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4-5 Venue Maps 19-21 Cosplay Guests & Contest 35-41 Schedule & Panel Descriptions 9 Comic Con Need to Know 23-24 VCC Attractions, Artist Alley 44-45 Gaming 11 Cash Concession & Exhibitors 48-49 Lego EXCLUSIVE & 13 Celebrity Guests 26-27 VCC & Crystal Garden Booth Maps CapCity Merchandise 15 Chapterhouse Guests 29-31 Crystal Garden Attractions 50 GIVEAWAY ALERT: 16-17 Creator Guests & Exhibitors Stamp Scavenger Hunt 33 Entertainment Editor: Michele Montgomery, Friday 3pm - 9pm Candice Woodward Saturday 10am - 7pm Cover Art By: John Gallagher Sunday 10am - 5pm @capcitycomic #capcitycomic Printed & Designed By: Victoria Conference Centre Cara Robbins, Black Press and Crystal Garden CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 5
N Crystal Garden EXHIBITORS LOUNGE AREA NERD CITY TATTOOS COAT CHECK CHILL N’ CHARGE EXHIBITOR HALL ATTRACTIONS LOUNGE CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPH OUTDOOR AREA PLAZA GAMING NO ENTRY GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOM • WRISTBAND/BADGE HOLDERS ENTRY ONLY • ACCESSIBILITY ENTRANCE • WEAPONS CHECK ENTRANCE DOUGLAS STREET WRISTBAND/BADGE HOLDER ENTRY ONLY EXIT ONLY FROM LEVEL 2 MERCHANDISE VIP THEATRE ENTRANCE TICKET BOX • PANEL & OFFICE THEATRE COAT CHECK LINE-UPS WEAPONS • COSPLAY CHECK MEET-UP ENTRANCE • WILL CALL MERCHANDISE • TICKET ENTRANCE PURCHASE • VIP & BADGE PANELS ROOMS PICK-UP STAIRS TO LEVEL 2 ENTRANCE ONLY EPIC PHOTO OPS FOOD SENSORY CONCESSION ROOM LICENSED BAR (FRIDAY ONLY) Victoria Conference Centre - Level 1 6 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
Crystal Garden Lower Level Outdoor Plaza: Medieval Chaos, SCA, Sigis Entrance: Accessibility Entrance, Weapons Check Exhibitor Hall: Coat Check, Information, Exhibitors Chill N’ Charge Lounge Upper Level Gaming Attractions Exhibitors Lounge Area Nerd City Tattoos Celebrity Autograph Area Accessibility Entrance Victoria Conference Centre - Level 1 Lower Pavilion: Tickets, Coat Check, Weapons Check Washrooms Totem Area: Merchandise / Information Upper Pavilion: Food Concession, Licensed Bar (Friday Only) Information Saanich Room: Epic Photo Ops Sooke Room: Sensory Room ATM Esquimalt & Oak Bay Rooms: Panels, Sketch Battles, Workshops Lecture Theatre: Celebrity Q&A / Entertainment First Aid Victoria Conference Centre - Level 2 Carson Hall: Exhibitor Hall Colwood, Langford, Metchosin & Sidney Room: Gaming GAMING • CREATOR GUESTS • COSPLAY GUESTS • ARTIST ALLEY • ATTRACTIONS • EXHIBITOR HALL GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOM Victoria Conference Centre - Level 2 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 7
THANK YOU TO CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS From grand, historic properties to stunning, contemporary hotels to cheerful bed and breakfasts, cozy inns and family-friendly suites, Victoria has an array of accommodation options at every price point to make your time at Capital City Comic Con comfortable and convenient. Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites Huntingdon Manor Hotel Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by Inn at Laurel Point APA Magnolia Hotel & Spa Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Suites Victoria Oak Bay Beach Hotel Fairmont Empress Strathcona Hotel Hotel Grand Pacific The Oswego Hotel Hotel Zed The Parkside Hotel & Spa 8 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON: NEED TO KNOW Providing a safe and welcoming environment for all our attendees is very important to us. Harassment of Please, keep your hands to yourself. If you any kind will not be tolerated at Capital City Comic would like a picture with a Cosplay guest or Con. Our Code of Conduct is posted at our information attendee, ask for permission first and tables as well as on our website. If you are being please respect their decision if they decline. harassed or made to feel uncomfortable, please tell a If you are in cosplay and someone is volunteer immediately. Security will be on-site making your feel uncomfortable, please tell throughout the event and will handle issues of a volunteer immediately. harassment as per our Code of Conduct. Conventions are fantastic, but If you are having an issue we know they can also be that requires medical Our volunteers are here to help overwhelming. Our sensory attention, please find the make Capital City Comic Con room located downstairs in the nearest volunteer. run smoothly and to make sure VCC – Sooke Room, is a quiet A volunteer will direct you have a great time. If you and calm space to decompress. you to the first aid station. have any questions find a Please note: The sensory room St. John Ambulance will be CapCity Volunteer in a green will be unavailable Sunday from in Crystal Garden. Security also has first aid training. shirt near you! 10:30-12:30. We apologize for any inconvenience. Coat check is in the Lower Pavilion Lost & Found is located at the Crystal in the Victoria Conference Centre Garden Information Booth as well as and our Information Booth in Sorry, the Lower Level Information Booth in Crystal Garden. It is $2 per item for complimentary the Victoria Conference Centre. If you coat check and all items must be wi-fi is not available have lost or found something, please picked up by the end of each day. at the VCC or swing by these booths. Email No items can be left overnight. Crystal Garden. info@capitalcitycomiccon.ca if you CapCity staff are not responsible need help with a lost item. for lost or missing items. WEAPONS CHECK Please check your cosplay weapons at the Weapons Checkpoint each day. Even if you come the following day with the same weapon, you will need to recheck it to get the new tag designated for that day. Weapons Check is in the Ticket Area in the VCC Lower Pavilion and just up the stairs/elevator at the entrance in Crystal Garden. Our Weapons Policy is on our online FAQ page. The Weapon Master’s decision on your weapon is final. If your weapon is not approved, you can leave it in the Weapons Check area until you leave or take it out of the convention and enter again without it. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 9
Did you know? that Mark Bellomo owns over 130,000 comic books and 90,000 action figures!! That’s quite a collection! FUN FACT! In his youth Nat Jones illustrated children’s books for Warner Bros. featuring the Looney Tunes characters! blackpress.ca blackpress.ca 10 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
M ! Upper Pavilion Cash Concession YU BEVERAGES Coffee & Herbal & Regular Tea…… $3.50 Mineral Water………………………………… $3.00 Assorted Bottled Juices……………… $3.00 Assorted Soft Drinks…………………… $3.00 Phillips Sodas………………………………… $4.00 SNACKS Assorted Chips……………………………… $3.00 LUNCH Assorted Chocolate Bars…………… $3.00 Chopped Chefs Salad, iceberg Charcoal Popcorn………………………… $4.00 lettuce, tomato, cucumber, shaved Assorted Cookies (2)…………………… $4.00 root vegetables, cheddar, spicy Assorted Squares………………………… $3.00 chickpeas & black beans, Assorted Donuts…………………………… $3.00 lemon-garlic dressing V/GF………… $10.00 Crisp Vegetable Crudité Add grilled chicken breast GF……… $6.00 with Ranch Dressing V/GF…………… $4.00 Butter Chicken, Rice & Naan Bread………………………… $12.00 LUNCH GF without Naan Classic Poutine……………………………… $9.00 Pulled Pork Poutine……………………… $11.00 Chipotle Chili, Chili Poutine…………………………………… $11.00 Cheddar Cheese, Roll…………………… $12.00 Cheese Stuffed Smokie Chicken Strips & Fries…………………… $9.00 with Condiments…………………………… $7.00 Slow Roasted Beef, Provolone, add Chipotle Chili………………………… $9.00 Leaf Lettuce, Horseradish add Pulled Pork……………………………… $9.00 Mayo, Pretzel Bun………………………… $9.00 Vegetable Wrap, Zucchini, Roasted Red Pepper Garlic hummus, Feta Cheese V……………… $9.00 Hours: Friday 4:30-7:30pm Roasted Turkey & Havarti, Dijonaise Wrap……………………………… $9.00 Sat. 11:30-5:30pm Sun. 11:30-3:30pm *V – vegetarian; GF – Gluten Free Licensed Bar: Friday 4:30-10:30pm Must be 19+ to purchase. No alcohol allowed outside of the Upper Pavilion. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 11
Did you know? Diana Greenhalgh’s work as a comic book inker is what led to her first gig as a prop artist. A scroll that required traditional ink led to her crossover into film art. FUN FACT! While working on the Hawkeye Mini-Series, Brett Breeding was the man behind the idea VICTORIA VISITOR CENTRE that the straps on Hawkeye’s uniform were 812 Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. not just decorative but that each box held www.tourismvictoria.com an extra arrow head he could clip on to a blank arrow shaft. Mark Gruenwald loved it info@tourismvictoria.com and made the change! Our friendly Victoria Visitor Centre staff can help with all your trip planning needs. Visit us to: • Purchase tickets for attractions and tours • Book accommodation • Get information from local insiders • Make reservations • Arrange transportation Spend less time planning and more time doing! 12 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
2019 Capital City Celebrity Guests MALCOLM GARRETT WANG MCDOWELL DAN FOGLER STAR TREK A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, FANTASTIC BEASTS, FAN BOYS, VOYAGER HALLOWEEN, TIME AFTER TIME DON PEYOTE, BALLS OF FURY ALL DAYS ALL DAYS SAT & SUN JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS MARINA SIRTIS SKEET ULRICH WWE HALL OF FAMER STAR TREK: THE NEXT SCREAM, RIVERDALE ALL DAYS GENERATION ALL DAYS ALL DAYS CELEBRITY PHOTO OPS, AUTOGRAPH AND TABLE PHOTO PRICES PROFESSIONAL GUEST APPEARANCE DAYS PHOTO OPS AUTOGRAPHS TABLE PHOTOS COMBO AUTOGRAPH & TABLE PHOTO JAKE “THE SNAKE” 1 FOR $30 2 FOR $50 AUTOGRAPH PRICE ALL DAYS $40 $20 ROBERTS 3 FOR $70 + $10 GARRETT WANG ALL DAYS $50 $50 $40 $70 MARINA SIRTIS ALL DAYS $70 $50 $50 $80 MALCOLM MCDOWELL ALL DAYS $70 $65 $50 $95 SKEET ULRICH ALL DAYS $70 $65 $50 $95 $75 w/ BG v.0 $110 w/ BG v.0 DAN FOGLER SAT & SUN $75 $60 $95 w/ MOON LAKE $130 w/ MOON LAKE For up to date information on photo op dates and times, please visit Epic Photo Ops at the SAANICH Room on the 1st Level of the Victoria Conference Centre or visit www.epicphotoops.com Celebrity appearances and autographs/table photo prices are subject to cancellation or changes. For the most up to date autograph & table photo times and prices please check out our listings posted in the Celebrity Autograph area upstairs of Crystal Garden, view page 27 for map. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 13
DAN MEET FOGLER AUTHOR OF BROOKLYN GLADIATOR AND MOON LAKE GET AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF MOON LAKE OR BROOKLYN GLADIATOR V.0 AT DAN’S BOOTH! PRICING ON PAGE 13 ALSO APPEARING DANNY ZABBAL ALEJANDRO PAZ VANEDA VIREAK CINDY LEONG ANDREW THOMAS FADI HAKIM KEITH WTS MORRIS CHAPTERHOUSE.CA
GUESTS Fadi Hakim Chief Executive Officer Keith Andrew Vaneda Morris Thomas Vireak Publisher Illustrator and Freelance Illustrator Cartoonist and Comic Artist Alejandro Paz Cindy Leong Danny Zabbal Comic Writer and Illustrator, Author, Cartoonist, Artist Graphic Designer Game Maker Chapterhouse guests will be appearing ALL DAYS at the Chapterhouse Booth located in Carson Hall upstairs of the VCC, see page 26 for map. For panel times please see the schedule on page 35 and for panel descriptions please see pages 36-41. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 15
JOHN GALLAGHER KEN STEACY GLEN MULLALY Entertainment Illustrator Comic Writer & Illustrator Illustrator Titans, The Umbrella Academy, The Flash Astro Boy, Star Wars, Harry Potter McDonald’s, Dark Horse BOOTH #5 BOOTH #7 BOOTH #8 JORDAN STRATFORD GARETH GAUDIN SUN KHAMUNAKI Author Comic Artist & Creator Illustrator, Multi-medium Artist Wollstonecraft Detective Agency Perogi Cat Coffin Comics’ Lady Death and Monsterella BOOTH #9 BOOTH #10 BOOTH #11 DAN SCHOENING ANDY POON KASEY GOLDEN Comic Artist Art director, Concept Artist Freelance Artist, YouTuber Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CW BatWoman, Arrow, Flash Teeny Weeny Challenge BOOTH #12 BOOTH #13 BOOTH #14 All Creator Guests can be found in the VCC – Carson Hall on Level 2. Many of our creator guests will be participating in panels and sketch battles. 16 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
IAN BOOTHBY Comic Writer PIA GUERRA Comic Artist MARCO RUDY Comic Artist The Simpsons, Futurama The Last Man, The Simpsons, Dr. Who Marvel Knights, Spider-Man, Swamp Thing, Bucky Barnes, The Winter Soldier BOOTH #16 BOOTH #16 BOOTH #17 BOB MCLEOD Comic Artist NAT JONES Comic Artist MARK BELLAMO Author/Toy Expert New Mutants, Superman, Kraven’s Last Hunt, Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer, Spawn, ‘68 G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Wars, Netflix’s The Incredible Hulk, Star Wars, G.I. Joe BOOTH # 19 Toys that Made Us BOOTH #18 BOOTH #20 LARRY HAMA BOB CAMP BRETT BREEDING DIANA GREENHALGH Comic Writer, Artist & Actor Animator, Comic Artist Comic Artist Comic Artist Deadpool (movie G.I. Joe, Wolverine Ren & Stimpy, G.I. Joe, Tiny Toons, SUPERMAN Titles, SPIDER-MAN poster design), Upper Deck artist (19 BOOTH #21 SpongeBob SquarePants, Conan Titles, The Avengers, The Mighty sets to date, just signed on to 20th BOOTH #22 Thor, Hawkeye Mini-Series, West - Marvel project), Taran Killam’s The Coast Avengers Mini-Series Illegitimates, Nova, BloodRayne BOOTH #23 BOOTH #24 All Creator Guests can be found in the VCC – Carson Hall on Level 2. Many of our creator guests will be participating in panels and sketch battles. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 17
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Michael “Knightmage” Wilson is an y award-winning cosplayer, actor, spokes- l a person, and charity worker. He has been sp ts noted as one of the most influential male o cosplayers in the world. Michael is a mem- C ues ber of esteemed costuming groups all over the United G States such as “The League of Heroes”, “The Heroes Alliance-Ohio Branch”, “East Coast Avengers”, “Costum- ers with a Cause”, “Super- heroes to Kids” and “Heroic Inner Kids”. Michael has received numerous awards for his charitable deeds in- cluding the “’Outstanding Service Award” from Credit Where Credit Is Due and KNIGHTMAGE most notably the “Presidential Volunteers Award” from President Barack Obama and the White House. Booth #4 ALL DAYS Artist, cosplayer, and adorkable badass. Based in Vancouver BC, Canada, Katy DeCobray’s origins are shrouded in mystery and rumour. She first appeared at San Diego Comic Con in 2009 and has been entertaining fans at conventions across the West coast ever since. Katy DeCobray is a master of intrigue and disguise, creating costumes that draw from a variety of sources from comic books to anime and video games, although she has a particular penchant for personating villains in tight black spandex and impossibly high heels. You will most likely find her in the center of attention, nerding up your selfies, and cursing her poor choices in footwear. KATY DECOBRAY Booth #1 ALL DAYS Linda “Linzorz” is a cosplayer from beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. She has been gaming since the age of 5, under the influence of her cousin who is an avid gamer. Her passion and love for video games naturally led her to cosplaying, with her first time being in 2006. Since then, she has cosplayed a variety of characters but is best known for her portrayal of strong female characters from fighting games. She has attended many conventions across the United States and been a guest cosplayer at multiple fighting game tournaments. Her goal with cosplay is to stay true to why she started in the first place - to exhibit fandom and have it be a fun hobby regardless of where it may take her. Aside from being a gamer and cosplayer, you can find her checking out new places to eat and could probably beat you in a pizza eating contest. Booth #2 ALL DAYS LINZORZ CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 19
cosplay Jay McDougall, or as he is known online: Raging Storm Cosplay, is an avid (and award winning) cosplayer, aspiring actor, and all-around nerd. guests He has brought a wide variety of characters to life during his nearly 6 years as a cosplayer and hecontinues to grow his skill level and range of abilities with each new costume. When he’s not cosplaying, Raging Storm Cosplay plays pretend in his day job. He can be found on the film sets of Greater Vancouver, playing one of the RAGING STORM many background actors in a variety of television shows and movies. COSPLAY Booth #3 ALL DAYS Elfie is a Victoria based cosplayer who’s been cosplaying seriously for nine years! Her first convention was Kei-Con 2007, and she’s been hooked ever since! Her passion for accuracy and body positivity knows no bounds. She is a self- proclaimed magical girl and strives TIMMCOSPLAY to bring acceptance and positivity into the cosplay community. As a Tim is a local Victoria cosplayer who’s built and local cosplayer, Elfie is proud to worn costumes from dozens of characters in represent the colourful Victoria anime, games, and web comics. He’s also known cosplay community! for his convention showcase films where he shoots footage of other cosplayers for smoothly Booth #3 ALL DAYS edited music videos. With over a decade of costume-building experience, he’s excited to bring ELFIE COSPLAY his latest works to Capital City Comic Con. Booth #3 ALL DAYS COSPLAY PHOTO OPS! FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 4pm - Kids 11am - Anime 11am - Kids 5pm - Dr. Who 12pm - DC 12pm - Video Game Cosplay 6pm - Comics 1pm - Marvel 1pm - Riverdale 7pm - LOTR 2pm - Star Trek 2pm - Anime 8pm - Horror 3pm - Duos 3pm - Cosplay Entrants 4pm - Harry Potter 4pm - Superheroes & Villains 5pm - Mash-ups 5pm - Anyone & Everyone to celebrate the Finale! 6pm - Star Wars Join us for Cosplay Photo Meet-ups to show off your amazing cosplay creations! Located in the area outside the VCC Lecture Theatre. See page 6 for map. Each meet-up time showcases a different fandom or group so step up and take a pose! We will be sharing some of these photos on our Social, so keep an eye out! If you take a picture at our Cosplay Meet-up be sure to tag #capcitycomic as we will be on the lookout for some fun photos to share! 20 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
Over $2000 worth of prizes! SUNDAY, MARCH 24 – 3:30PM Lecture Theatre – VCC Level 1 WE CAN’T WAIT New contest categories added TO SEE WHAT with more prizes to be won! FANTASTIC Adult Novice, Journeyman & Master, Closet CREATIONS WILL Cosplay, Judge’s Choice, Ages 12 & Under GRACE THE STAGE PLUS Participation Prizes For All Entrants DURING THIS 12 And Under From Cherry Bomb Toys. YEAR’S CAPCITY! Want To Enter Last Minute? Sign up Sunday from 10am-11am outside the VCC Sooke Room until contest is full. 2019 Capital City Comic Con Cosplay Contest managed by North Pacific Cosplay CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 21
Did you know? Hum Miniature bold t St World Government St Douglas St Inner Harbour Belleville St that Marco Rudy was born in Mozambique, lived over 10 years in Brazil and has called Canada home since 2011? He can also dance WAY better than people think and he makes really bad puns! Dance or Bad Pun Challenge Time? You Supply the Artistic Talent! WE GOT EVERYTHING ELSE Be Amazed at What You Find! Worbla Smooth-On Plexiglas Epoxies PlastiDip Lexan Mylar Modeling Clay Velcro EVA Foam Liquid Latex Heat Guns Sintra Barge Cement Styrene Metal Effects Paints Friendly Plastics BuyIndustrial.ca GoIndustrial.ca 22 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
FUN ATTRACTIONS AT THE VICTORIA CONFERENCE CENTRE PHOBIA PRESENTS “CURSE OF THE BLOOD RUBY”! Puzzle Room Located: Langford Room Group size: 6 people. Ages 15 and up. Y’RE Performance time: E TH ACK! 15 min Admission price: B At Booth GHOSTBUSTERS OF Solve the puzzles in this Lovecraftian mystery and BRITISH COLUMBIA uncover the location of the cursed blood ruby. Can Located: Carson Hall your team of investigators solve the mystery before Booth: 25 your time is up? Located: Carson Hall Photo areas outside the room so you can share Ready to save the best place on earth and keep your success/failure on social media. Be sure to tag Capital City Comic Con Spook, Spector and Ghost #capcitycomic free? Come to Ghostbusters booth to check out the All players receive a commemorative ruby and gear, test your mind and strap a pack on to help bust winning players are entered into a daily prize draw! some ghosts! No job is too small, no Con is too big! Who ya gunna call? COSPLAY REPAIR STATIONS VICTORIA TOOL LIBRARY Located: Carson Hall Booth: 87 JULIE JENSEN CUSTOM COSTUMES Damage to your cosplay props or armour? Located: Carson Hall The Victoria Tool Library has you covered Booth: 86 in our Cosplay Repair Station. They will Julie Jensen Custom Costumes makes custom clothing have all the tools and materials you need for all kinds of genres like anime, manga, sci-fi, to re-glue, touch up, or make a creative steampunk, comic book as well as special occasions. repair to your costume so you can get The items are finished with a particular eye to detail back on the convention floor! and authenticity. At the con they will provide repairs to garments and wigs, as well as styling fixes for the wigs. Repairs range from free to a fee, depending on the amount of work that is involved. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 23
VCC EXHIBITORS Victoria Conference Centre Creator Guests Artist Alley Exhibitor Name Bob Camp 22 A.D.Greenlees and B. Brophy 51 Absolute Underground 74 Bob McLeod 18 Alison Spokes, Fantasy Artist & Tarot Reader 43 Ages Three And Up 68 Brett Breeding 23 Amaris Creative 36 AR's Toys & Collectibles 71 Diana Greenhalgh 24 bokchoi 34 Baggins Shoes 75 Ian Boothby 16 Creative Sweatpants 33 Big Pete's Collectibles 67 Larry Hama 21 Dino & Panda 41 Caper Games 55 Mark Bellomo 20 Emerald Knight Illustration 30 CG Masters School of 3D Animation + VFX 57 Marko Rudy 17 Hivemindmonster 49 Cherry Bomb Toys 69 Nat Jones 19 John Ward 37 Chozen Studios 58 Pia Guerra 16 Lawrence Denvir 38 Constant Collectibles 73 Lisa LaRose 53 Curious Comics 60 Chapterhouse Comics & Publishing Matt Dezine 52 Da Pop-Up Shop 78 Alejandro Paz 15 Nova Sawatzky 40 Dead Tree Art 56 Andrew Thomas 15 PIXELAM & REVIVAL 54 Dragon Impact 27 Cindy Leong 15 Renee Nault 31 Fat Cat Comics 65 Danny Zabbal 15 Rachel Smith & Vanessa Funk 48 Hang & Play Video Games 70 Fadi Hakim 15 Rock Paper Cynic 46 InCharacter Costume & Novelties 29 Keith Morris 15 The Art of B 39 Industrial Plastics & Paints 77 Vaneda Vireak 15 Thundercloud Designs 35 Island Blue - Print & Imaging / Art & Framing 59 Vanilla Cherie 47 Jiggly Pig Comics 61 Local Creators/Special Guests Vikingverse 32 Old Guy With Issues 62 Andy Poon 13 VIPA: Vancouver Island Paranormal Authors 44 Pic-A-Flic Video 66 Camosun College 6 Vancouver Animation School 45 Russell Books 64 Dan Schoening 12 Waffle Wishes 42 Second Story Books & Comics 63 Gareth Gaudin 10 Will Not Bow Comics 50 Shadow Dragon Creations 76 Glen Mullaly 8 Siamurai Apparel 28 John Gallagher 5 Turntable Records 72 Jordan Stratford 9 Kasey Golden 14 VCC Gaming Ken Steacy 7 9D Adventures 84 Sun Khamunaki 11 London Drugs 80 Lunar Games Inc. 83 Cosplay Guests TELUS 82 Katy DeCobray 1 Vancouver Island Ingress Players Association 85 Knightmage 4 Vancouver Island Pokémon Go Syndicate 85 Linzorz 2 Victoria Pinball Leagues 79 Cosplay - PNW Rising Stars VCC Attractions Elfie Cosplay 3 Ghostbusters of BC 25 Raging Storm Cosplay 3 Julie Jensen Custom Costumes 86 TimmCosplay 3 Victoria Tool Library 87 PLEASE REFER TO VCC MAP ON PAGE 26 FOR BOOTH LOCATIONS 24 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
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MUST SEE EVENTS (NEVER BEFORE HOSTED IN VICTORIA) FUN FACT! Getting Started: Cosplay and Brett Breeding started in comics Creative Live Streaming on Twitch as bob layton’s background assistant with ChezRawz pg.37 on his epic first run of Iron man. Amplify Her: The Female Superhero, He hid numerous easter eggs Real and Animated with Nicole in the backgrounds! Sorochan & Mya Ceilidh Wilson “Apple Cat” pg.39 pull out the iron man comics! The History of G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero with Darren Howlett pg.37 Demonetized: The Changing Landscape of YouTube with James Christensen, AnyaPanda & TBazeTV DID pg.41 From FanCon to Filmmaking with Norm Coyne pg.41 YOU KNOW? Diversity and Representation in Film and Media with Abie Ekenezar, Mary Adner, Dominique Thomas, Y’hon Brett Breeding Frakes, & Hiromi Cota pg.37 was the one Digging into Paranormal Pop who came up Culture with Ed Sum pg.36 with the idea Armoured Cosplay: Feet First into that Steve Halo With the 405th Infantry with Rogers should Chris Gensey, Jason Bunch, Shannon be worthy to Lindsey, & Todd Whalen pg.39 lift Thor’s hammer?! He The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast (LIVE Recording) pg.39 shared his idea with Ron PREMIER of Valkyries - A Star Frenz who then Wars Fan Film by Quinton Foote, shared it with Kaden Chad, Christopher Ouellette, Stephanie Pearse, Léanne Couture, Tom DeFalco Nadine Bon & Knute Ellingson pg.37 and it was introduced Getting Wiggy with it with Melissa in The Mighty Ball pg.39 Thor # 390! Little Geek Academia with N’Donna Russell & Kelsen Tkachuk pg.40 It’s Lit Fam: Cosplay LEDs with Chris Gensey & Emilie Henriksen pg.36 28 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
CRYSTAL GARDEN EXHIBITORS Crystal Garden Celebrity Autograph Area Gaming Dan Fogler Triple Play 133 Garrett Wang Vorpal Gnome 134 Jake "The Snake" Roberts Malcolm McDowell Marina Sirtis Attractions Skeet Ulrich 501st Outer Rim Garrison 501st Outer Rim House of Sigis 111 LEGO Exclusive 135 Crystal Garden Exhibitors Lounge Area Lounge Area Alys' Wonderland 101 Mandalorian Mercs - Wasu'ran Clan 136 Andy Everson 103 Medieval Chaos 112 Anime Bargain Bin 113 Nerd City Tattoos Nerd City Tattoos Aphrodite's Armour and Adornments 137 SCA 111 Brickopolis Figtoria 116 Used.ca Chill N' Charge Lounge 109 Blim 132 VicLUG Presents Bricktoria Bricktoria Caterpillar Geek Girl 117 CineVic 106 Cube Dudes 119 Info & First Aid Dark Age Creations 139 CapCity Info & Coat Check 105 Eves of Destruction Rollar Derby 107 St. John Ambulance 104 Fantastical Worlds 140 Freedom Mobile Lounge Harley and Jerry 130 Metropolis 121 Morgan's Pillows & Bits and Keys' 122 NitroGeek Laser Works 120 North of Hadrian's Kilts 138 Northern FanCon 108 Otaku Fandom 102 Outbound X Ronin 125 Pennavir Decals 114 Royal Manticorian Navy 110 Saraphina Soapworks 123 Shaw Communications Lounge Shikimural 124 SweetLegs Victoria with Jess 131 The Brick Chick 115 The Geekery 129 The "Something Like That" Shop/Metl Attire 126 Tracy Leal Book and Art 118 Victoria Federation of Gunpla 127 ZoltanGal 128 PLEASE REFER TO CRYSTAL GARDEN MAP ON PAGE 27 FOR BOOTH LOCATIONS CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 29
FUN ATTRACTIONS AT CRYSTAL GARDEN NERD CITYTATTOO Commit to your toy, comic, game and pop culture obsessions with Nerd City Tattoo at Capital City K BOOOTH Comic Con. Five amazing artists giving you fabu- lous Nerdy Flash Tattoos! Bryan J. Turnbull, Miles BO Kanne, Scott Robertson, Bobby Tripp and Emily AT Shoichet. Swing by their booth in Crystal Garden to check out this year’s offerings and make your appointment before they get fully booked! 501ST OUTER RIM GARRISON THE MANDALORIAN MERCS VICLUG PRESENTS The Outer Rim Garrison is the BOOTH #136 BRICKTORIA British Columbian contingent of The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Let’s all celebrate Bricktoria at the world’s premier Star Wars Club is an international STAR WARS™ Capital City Comic Con! The costuming club, the 501st Legion. costuming organization dedicated Victoria LEGO® Users Group They are the galactic bad guys to celebrating the STAR WARS™ will have themed sections in (and gals) that do good! Come universe Mandalorian characters. their display including Town, get your picture taken at their Come into Crystal Garden to get your Castle and SPACE! Come visit Photo Booth or play Blast-a- picture with the Mercs or play a bean them in Crystal Garden to build Trooper by donation to BC Chil- bag toss by donation to BC Children’s Monster Mayhem and take part dren’s Hospital Foundation! Hospital! They also have a great in the Scavenger Hunt bonus! colouring station for the kids! Always so much fun! 30 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
AT Crystal garden FUN ATTRACTIONS HOUSE OF SIGIS BOOTH #111 SCA Sigis is a household of Vikings dwelling in the heart BOOTH #111 of Fernwood. They spend their days throwing axes, The SCA recreates the Middle Ages from 500 to drinking Mead, and preparing for war. They are led 1600 AD through song, dance, weaving, clothing, by Jarl Tadek, a fierce warrior and great lover of the metal working, archery and much more. Honor, Arts. Come check out the House of Sigis outside and chivalry, and courtly love are valued highly and they inside of Crystal Garden all weekend! bring knowledge, skills and history together in a safe and fun environment for all to enjoy. The SCA welcomes you to the Middle Ages! Swing by their booth inside Crystal Garden or catch them outside, next to Crystal Garden! MEDIEVAL CHAOS BOOTH #112 Come visit Medieval Chaos at Capital City Comic USED.CA CHILL & CHARGE LOUNGE Con where they will be doing fight/combat BOOTH #109 demonstrations of their HARP (Heavy Action Role In a need of a break from the hustle and bustle Play) System at the outside of Crystal Garden. At of the convention floor? Or maybe your phones their main booth they will be showing videos of need a charge after taking tons of photos of events, their In-Game systems, currency and spell amazing cosplay? Relax, recharge your mobile components. You can also check out their costuming devices and play some retro Nintendo games in and equipment and test it out for yourself! the Used.ca Chill and Charge Lounge at Capital City Comic Con. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 31
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LOVE IN ALDERAAN PLACES ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY 6PM - VCC THEATRE Tickets $25 Ages: 18+ “Love in Alderaan Places” is coming to the Capital City Comic Con, to bring you everything you never knew you were missing with this captivating Star Wars Nerdlesque experience from Geekenders. Some of Vancouver’s silliest and sassiest burlesque dancers will bring you select performances from their popular Star Wars burlesque shows: A Nude Hope, The Empire Strips Back, Reveal of the Jedi, The Force is Shakin’, and The Lust Jedi! Grab a friend and join them for a geeky, sexy, body-positive, energetic, reference- filled and super-hot night out with the nerd community that you deserve! NERDLESQUE TALK NERDYTO ME C FRIDAY 9PM – VCC THEATRE alled a “cult sensation” by Vancity Buzz, Geekenders Tickets $25 Ages: 18+ Theatrical Nerdlesque has taken the Canadian “Talk Nerdy to Me” is an amazingly fun Nerdlesque burlesque scene by storm. experience from Geekenders. This popular nerdy Since their debut in 2011, Geekenders Nerdlesque cabaret combines the irreverence of the Muppets has been in high demand, performing to packed audiences and the polish and showmanship of a Vegas in Vancouver’s most fabulous venues, wowing over showgirl revue. Some of Vancouver’s silliest 85,000 audience members in British Columbia with and sassiest burlesque dancers will bring you their tightly-choreographed, Vegas-style, nerdlesque performances from all your favourite fandoms, spectaculars. Today, Geekenders Nerdlesque is well-known including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Disney, Lord for seamlessly integrating the worlds of burlesque, geekery, of the Rings, Batman, and more! Nerdlesque drag, queerlesque, dance, and theatre into their productions. celebrates the stories and characters you know, They incorporate well-known burlesque stars with love, and secretly google sexy fan art of in your passionate newcomers to create shows full of good humour, spare time with energetic dancing, comedy, and love for their source material, and a unique, whimsical style cheeky satire, created by artists as nerdy as you are. all their own. IMPROV AGAINST HUMANITY SATURDAY SHOW – 3:30PM – VCC THEATRE Improv Against Hu- manity: Live at Capital City Comic Con! Oh, the Humanity! The Fictionals are back at Capital City Comic Con to perform Improv Against Humanity: The Comedy Show for Horrible People! Enter your name for a chance to play Cards Against Humanity live onstage to inspire the hilar- ious comedy and win sweet prizes. Plus, someone will be crowned the Most Horri- ble Person of CCCC 2019! Will it be you? BOOM! POW! THE COMIC BOOK COMEDY SHOW! The award-winning Fictionals Comedy SUNDAY SHOW – 2PM – VCC THEATRE Co. have been entertaining audiences Join The Fictionals for an action-packed throughout Victoria, Vancouver and beyond comedy show inspired by comic books, since 2010. Their trademark brand of improv superhero movies, and Capital City Comic pushes the boundaries of comedy, including Con! What’s the next blockbuster to collaborations with comic book artists, slam take over Hollywood? What new Victoria poets, and professional wrestlers. They are hero will save the day? All of this, your honoured to be a part of Capital City Comic favourite improv games, Civilian Cosplay Con 2019 and look forward to having an Contest, and more! epic time with everyone! CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 33
ONE MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY PERFORMED BY CHARLES ROSS Performed to over a million Star Wars fans around the globe! Charles Ross plays all the characters with spot-on impressions, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots of Star Wars IV-VI into one hilarious production! Suitable for all Star Wars fans from ages 6 to Yoda! FEATURING A COMIC-CON STAR WARS PANEL, COSTUME CONTEST, AND PRIZES! Performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. SAT MAY 4 | 7:30 PM uvic.ca/farquhar | 250-721-8480 | UVicFarq | @UVicFarquhar 34 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
ALL PANELS RUN 45-60 MINS IN LENGTH SCHEDULE / SCHEDULE / SCHEDULE / SCHEDULE / SCHEDULE FRIDAY 3PM TO 9PM 4:00PM LIVE ON STAGE: The Menacing, Intimidating and Totally Hypnotic WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts VCC Theatre 4:15PM It's Lit Fam: Cosplay LEDs with Chris Gensey & Emilie Henriksen Esquimalt Room 4:30PM Cosplaying on a Budget with Criminal Cosplay Oak Bay Room 1 4:30PM Pitch Your Comic to Chapterhouse Comics with CEO Fadi Hakim & Publisher Keith Morris Oak Bay Room 2 5:45PM Cosplay & Charity with Cosplay Guest Knightmage Esquimalt Room 6:00PM NERDLESQUE: Love in Alderaan Places - Doors Open at 5:30pm VCC Theatre 6:00PM Digging into Paranormal Pop Culture with Ed Sum Oak Bay Room 1 6:00PM Open Q&A with some of CapCity's top Creator Guests! Oak Bay Room 2 7:15PM Sketch Battle - Vaneda Vireak VS. Danny Zabbal VS. Cindy Leong Esquimalt Room 7:30PM The Clubs of Star Wars and How to Join Us - 501st Outer Rim Garrison Oak Bay Room 1 7:30PM Cosplay Materials 101 with Obsessive Costume Design Oak Bay Room 2 9:00PM NERDLESQUE: Talk Nerdy to Me (Doors open at 8:30pm) VCC Theatre CONVENTION CLOSES AT 9PM ~ NERDLESQUE ENDS AT 11PM SATURDAY 10AM TO 6PM 11:00AM VALKYRIES - A STAR WARS FAN FILM BY Q IT UP PRODUCTIONS VCC Theatre 11:15AM Sketch Battle - Andrew Thomas VS. Danny Zabbal VS. Alejandro Paz Esquimalt Room 11:30AM Amateur Armour Hour with Cosplay Guest Katy Decobray Oak Bay Room 1 11:30AM Women & YouTube with AnyaPanda & Kasey Golden Oak Bay Room 2 12:30PM LIVE ON STAGE: The Always Hilarious and Lovely Star Trek Fan Favourite: MARINA SIRTIS VCC Theatre 12:45PM Comic Book Production: From Concept to Distribution with Cindy Leong & Keith Morris Esquimalt Room Diversity and Representation in Film and Media with Abie Ekenezar, Mary Adner, Dominique Thomas, Y'hon Frakes 1:00PM Oak Bay Room 1 & Hiromi Cota 1:00PM Getting Started: Cosplay and Creative Live Streaming on Twitch with ChezRawz Oak Bay Room 2 2:00PM LIVE ON STAGE: The Magical, Fantastical, Ever So Talented Dan Fogler! VCC Theatre 2:15PM The History of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero with Darren Howlett and Special Guest! Esquimalt Room 2:30PM Getting Wiggy With It with Melissa Ball Oak Bay Room 1 2:30PM Breaking Into Comics with Chapterhouse Comics with Danny Zabbal, Alejandro Paz & Vaneda Vireak Oak Bay Room 2 3:30PM IMPROV AGAINST HUMANITY Presented By The Fictionals VCC Theatre 3:45PM Makeup 101 with Cosplay Guest Knightmage Esquimalt Room 4:00PM Totally Tubular 80's Toys with Creator Guest Mark Bellomo Oak Bay Room 1 4:00PM AMPLIFY HER: The Female Superhero, Real And Animated with Nicole Sorochan & Mya Ceilidh Wilson "AppleCat" Oak Bay Room 2 5:00PM LIVE ON STAGE: Villian Fan Favourite: MALCOLM MCDOWELL VCC Theatre 5:15PM Sketch Battle - Gareth Gaudin VS. Kasey Golden VS. Dan Schoening Esquimalt Room Armoured Cosplay: Feet First into Halo with the 405th Infantry with Chris Gensey, Jason Bunch, Shannon Lindsey & 5:30PM Oak Bay Room 1 Todd Whalen 5:30PM THE ZONE'S GEEK-OUT PODCAST (LIVE RECORDING) Oak Bay Room 2 CONVENTION CLOSES AT 7PM SUNDAY 10AM TO 5PM 11:00AM LIVE ON STAGE: All the way from Riverdale, Scream's Bad Boy and Iconic Heartthrob: SKEET ULRICH VCC Theatre 11:15AM Why Do We Collect: Thinking Beyond The Buy with Chris Ho Esquimalt Room 11:30AM Little Geek Academia with N'Donna Russell & Kelsen Tkachuk Oak Bay Room 1 11:30AM What's new with Chapterhouse Comics with Fadi Hakim, Keith Morris, Cindy Leong & Andrew Thomas Oak Bay Room 2 12:30PM LIVE ON STAGE: The Candid, Outspoken Star Trek Voyager Alumni: GARRETT WANG VCC Theatre 12:45PM Cosplay 101 with Cosplay Guest Knightmage Esquimalt Room 1:00PM Visual Storytelling for Comic Artists with Creator Guest Bob McLeod Oak Bay Room 1 1:00PM Women in Comics with Cindy Leong, Vaneda Vireak & Diana Greenhalgh Oak Bay Room 2 2:00PM BOOM! POW! THE COMIC BOOK COMEDY SHOW! Presented by The Fictionals VCC Theatre 2:15PM Growing up in the Marvel Bullpen with Creator Guests Larry Hama, Bob McLeod & Bob Camp Esquimalt Room 2:30PM Demonetized: The Changing Landscape of YouTube with James Christensen, AnyaPanda & TBazeTV Oak Bay Room 1 2:30PM From FanCon to Filmmaking with Norm Coyne Oak Bay Room 2 3:30PM CAPITAL CITY COSPLAY CONTEST Presented by North Pacific Cosplay VCC Theatre 3:45PM Sketch Battle - Marco Rudy VS. Diana Greenhalgh VS. Nat Jones Esquimalt Room CONVENTION CLOSES AT 5PM - THANK YOU FOR COMING! PLEASE SEE PAGE 15 FOR SCHEDULE OF THEMED GROUP COSPLAY PHOTO MEET-UPS HELD IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE VCC CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 35
FRIDAY PANELS LIVE ON STAGE: The menacing, intimidating Digging into Paranormal Pop Culture and totally hypnotic WWE Hall of with Ed Sum Famer: Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Oak Bay Room 1 6:00 - 7:00PM VCC Theatre 4:00 - 5:00PM This panel explores what’s currently popular in the Throughout his career he was known for his intense world of the paranormal as it pertains to movies, and cerebral promos, his dark charisma and his TV and comic books. Also included is a comparison extensive use of psychology in his matches. Jake’s to what real life investigations are like by the host, invention and use of the DDT finishing move was Ed Sum, who was a member of PARAVI, a local named the “coolest” maneuver of all time by WWE. investigative group. His passion for the supernatural includes writing for horror entertainment websites It’s Lit Fam: Cosplay LEDs like 28DLA and Drunk in a Graveyard. with Chris Gensey & Emilie Henriksen Open Q&A with some of CapCity’s Esquimalt Room 4:15 - 5:15PM top Creator Guests! Every costume needs a little bit of zazz. Light that Oak Bay Room 2 6:00 - 7:00PM goofy space gun up! Add magical crackling to your ancient tome! We’re going to cover the basics of Come and listen to some of the Industry’s experts electronics and how to add them to your costume share their experience, tell stories and answers and make folks say, “It’s Lit Fam”. questions! Cosplaying on a Budget with Criminal Cosplay Sketch Battle - Vaneda Vireak VS. Danny Zabbal VS. Cindy Leong Oak Bay Room 1 4:30 - 5:30PM Esquimalt Room 7:15 - 8:15PM Cosplaying can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t need to be! With Criminal Cosplay as your Come and see some of our Comic Guests battle it guide, you will learn how to make your cosplays out! Drawings will be given away at the end! come to life without blowing a hole in your bank account! The Clubs of Star Wars and How to Join Us - 501st Outer Rim Garrison Pitch Your Comic to Chapterhouse Comics with CEO Fadi Hakim & Oak Bay Room 1 7:30 - 8:30PM Publisher Keith Morris Get to know your local members of The 501st Oak Bay Room 2 4:30 - 5:30PM Legion, The Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs! We will talk about how and why we do it, Want to pitch your comic- well here’s your chance. and of course how you too can become a part of it Let industry experts hear you out, offer advice and all. Members from all 3 clubs will be there to who knows! answer questions and help you begin your journey into a galaxy far, far away... Cosplay & Charity with Cosplay Guest Knightmage Cosplay Materials 101 with Obsessive Costume Design Esquimalt Room 5:45 - 6:45PM Oak Bay Room 2 7:30 - 8:30PM Knightmage has received numerous awards for his charitable deeds, most notably the “Presidential Get your hands on the latest materials, how to use Volunteers Award” from President Barack Obama. them and where to find them. We’ll have examples, Come and learn, from one of the best, the many samples, and insider information on the next great- ways you can turn the hobby you love into a est cosplay materials with Eirinn & Adam White. charitable act of love. 36 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
SATURDAY PANELS VALKYRIES - A STAR WARS FAN FILM BY Comic Book Production: From Concept Q IT UP PRODUCTIONS to Distribution with Cindy Leong & Keith Morris VCC Theatre 11:00AM - 12:00PM Esquimalt Room 12:45 - 1:45PM No matter if you enjoyed our film and Q&A last year or are new to Q It Up Productions this is a MUST SEE How to make comics: From concept to formatting to short film presentation! Join us for the bigger and prepress, and finally, to print. Plus how to get your better Premier of Part Two of our Star Wars Saga! book onto retailers’ shelves! Hosted by Quinton Foote, Kaden Chad, Christopher Ouellette, Léanne Couture, Nadine Bon, Diversity and Representation in Film Knute Ellingson and Kirsten Jensen. and Media with Abie Ekenezar, Mary Adner, Dominique Thomas, Sketch Battle - Andrew Thomas VS. Y’hon Frakes & Hiromi Cota Danny Zabbal VS. Alejandro Paz Oak Bay Room 1 1:00 - 2:00PM Esquimalt Room 11:15AM - 12:15PM We have seen an influx in Hollywood of Diversity in Come and see some of our Creator Guests battle it Film. Want to know who’s doing it right and how? out! Drawings will be given away at the end! Come talk to a group of podcasters, creative writers, Amateur Armour Hour with Cosplay and film makers who are involved in the industry now. Guest Katy Decobray Getting Started: Cosplay and Creative Oak Bay Room 1 11:30AM - 12:30PM Live Streaming on Twitch with ChezRawz Cosplay armour building can be daunting - especially for beginners! Let Katy DeCobray walk Oak Bay Room 2 1:00 - 2:00PM you through basic armour building techniques Join ChezRawz (Roz) as she discusses the ins and and show you how to start building your very own outs of live streaming your creative process on epic cosplay armour! You’ll learn how to create a Twitch.TV and learn how to generate income in this basic pattern using common tools, discover the growing industry. most convenient places to source your materials, and learn the simplest techniques for putting it all LIVE ON STAGE: The MAGICAL, Fantastical, together. Ever So Talented Dan Fogler! Women & YouTube with AnyaPanda VCC Theatre 2:00 - 3:00PM & Kasey Golden You may know him from Fantastic Beasts but before Oak Bay Room 2 11:30AM - 12:30PM he was a No-Maj he was in fan cult favourites such FanBoys, Don Peyote (which he directed and starred Come and Join Kasey and Anya as they discuss in) and Balls of Fury just to name a few! He’s also Women & YouTube! made us laugh in Good Luck Chuck and as the voice of our favourite Kung Fu Panda father Zeng. LIVE ON STAGE: The Always Hilarious and Lovely Star Trek Fan Favourite: MARINA The History of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero SIRTIS with Darren Howlett and Special Guest! VCC Theatre 12:30 - 1:30PM Esquimalt Room 2:15 - 3:15PM You don’t have to be a Trekkie to be entertained by Covering the history of G.I. Joe: A Real American this Next Generation Alumni! She nails every role she Hero line from 1982 to present. How, why and who takes on and with her Betazoid sense she takes no made the line happen, as well as a look at canceled, bulls@*t! Marina is as funny as she is talented and unproduced or otherwise not distributed figures and this is a Q&A you don’t want to miss! vehicles from those years. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 37
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SATURDAY PANELS Continued Getting Wiggy With It with Melissa Ball AMPLIFY HER: The Female Superhero, Real And Animated with Nicole Sorochan & Mya Oak Bay Room 1 2:30 - 3:30PM Ceilidh Wilson “AppleCat” Ever wondered how to style your own wigs for cos- Oak Bay Room 2 4:00 - 5:00PM play? Pop into this panel for a very informative ses- sion on basic styling techniques, cleaning routines, This panel will discuss the collaborative and fem- and storing you’re beautiful creations. inine approach to creating “Amplify Her.” We will screen a few motion comics, show behind-the- Breaking Into Comics with Chapterhouse scenes clips of the process and discuss the details Comics with Danny Zabbal, Alejandro Paz & of how 25 women came together to answer the Vaneda Vireak question: What unique gifts can female creators of- fer our culture? Amplify Her blurs the line between Oak Bay Room 2 2:30 - 3:30PM fiction, reality and comics. Do you have what it takes to get into comics? See LIVE ON STAGE: Villain Fan Favourite: what other comic creators went through and share MALCOLM MCDOWELL your own experiences! VCC Theatre 5:00 - 6:00PM IMPROV AGAINST HUMANITY Presented By The Fictionals His career spans almost 5 decades with over 200 movie credits to his name. He’s played some of our VCC Theatre 3:30 - 4:30PM most loved and most feared Villains of all time! This man is an extraordinary, whimsical illusionist Oh, the Humanity! The Fictionals are back at Capital and a LEGEND! This Q&A will fill up fast so get City Comic Con to perform Improv Against Hu- there early! manity: The Comedy Show for Horrible People! Enter your name for a chance to play Cards Against Sketch Battle - Gareth Gaudin VS. Humanity live onstage to inspire the hilarious com- edy and win sweet prizes. Plus, someone will be Kasey Golden VS. dan schoening crowned the Most Horrible Person of CCCC 2019! Esquimalt Room 5:15 - 6:15PM Will it be you? Come and see some of our Creator Guests battle it Makeup 101 with Cosplay Guest Knightmage out! Drawings will be given away at the end! Esquimalt Room 3:45 - 4:45PM Armoured Cosplay: Feet First into Halo Learn the basics on how to transform your costume with the 405th Infantry with Chris Gensey, looks with body paint and makeup from one fo the Jason Bunch, Shannon Lindsey & Todd Whalen most influential cosplayers in the world! Oak Bay Room 1 3:30 - 4:30PM Totally Tubular 80’s Toys with Creator Guest Mark Bellomo The 405th Infantry Division is a worldwide group of costume and prop makers who love the Halo Oak Bay Room 1 4:00 - 5:00PM Universe. We are known as the go-to starting point of cosplayers stepping into the challenging world of Are you a vintage toy collector? Did you grow up in armour building. This panel of experts will discuss the 80s and get nostalgic whenever you see one of how to get started and different methods of con- your childhood favourites? Then you don’t want to struction of battle ready cosplay armour. miss this panel! Join Toy Expert Mark Bellomo as he shares his expertise and answers your questions on THE ZONE’S GEEK-OUT PODCAST (LIVE RECORDING) your favourite 80s Toys and the Netflix series The Toys That Made Us! Oak Bay Room 2 5:30 - 6:30PM A live recording of The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast, starring The Zone @ 91-3’s webmeister Bud, Pol Plastino, DJ Boitano, Art Aronson and Kirsten James, and Bryan Capistrano. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 39
SUNDAY PANELS LIVE ON STAGE: All the way from LIVE ON STAGE: The Candid, Riverdale: Scream’s Bad Boy and Outspoken Star Trek Voyager Alumni: Iconic Heartthrob: SKEET ULRICH GARRETT WANG VCC THEATRE 11:00 - 12:00PM VCC THEATRE 12:30 - 1:30PM Skeet currently stars as FP Jones on the hit CW Garrett Wang (pronounced Wong) is most known series RIVERDALE but he found success acting in for his role as Harry Kim on “Star Trek Voyager.” the cult teen classic THE CRAFT and his breakout In addition to being, a series regular on Voyager role came as Billy Loomis in Wes Craven’s horror he was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most masterpiece SCREAM, which is credited with Beautiful People as well as one of E! Channel’s revitalizing the horror genre in the 1990s. “20 Coolest Bachelors! Why Do We Collect: Thinking Beyond Cosplay 101 with Cosplay Guest The Buy with Chris Ho Knightmage Esquimalt Room 11:15AM - 12:15PM Esquimalt Room 12:45 - 1:45PM A conversational panel that deep-dives into why Come learn some tips and tricks, the ups and we enjoy the things we collect, beyond the simple downs and the ins and outs in this fun, free acquisition of objects. form discussion, all about the wonderful world of cosplay. Little Geek Academia with N’Donna Russell & Kelsen Tkachuk Visual Storytelling for Comic Artists with Creator Guest Bob McLeod Oak Bay Room 1 11:30AM - 12:30PM Oak Bay Room 1 1:00 - 2:00PM Want to write about your favorite comic or man- ga? This panel is for those who wish to incorporate A Powerpoint presentation showing examples of fandom and fun in the classroom. how-to storytelling with pictures for aspiring comic artists, along with Bob McLeod’s comments and What’s new with Chapterhouse Q&A after the presentation. Comics with Fadi Hakim, Keith Morris, Cindy Leong & Andrew Thomas Women in Comics with Cindy Leong, Vaneda Vireak & Diana Greenhalgh Oak Bay Room 2 11:30 - 12:30PM Oak Bay Room 2 1:00 - 2:00PM What’s new in Chapterhouse Comics! Find out what’s planned for Captain Canuck, Freelance, Fan- Come and chat with Cindy, Vaneda and Diana as tomah and the Chapterverse for 2019 and beyond! they discuss Women & the Comic Industry. 40 CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9
SUNDAY PANELS BOOM! POW! THE COMIC BOOK COMEDY From FanCon to Filmmaking with SHOW! Presented by The Fictionals Norm Coyne VCC THEATRE 2:00 - 3:00PM Oak Bay Room 2 2:30 - 3:30PM Join The Fictionals for an action-packed comedy Northern FanCon creator Norm Coyne tells the show inspired by comic books, superhero movies, story of building Northern BC’s comic con into and Capital City Comic Con! What’s the next film projects featuring its stars! Join Norm as he blockbuster to take over Hollywood? What new deep-dives into the transition from event director Victoria hero will save the day? All this and your to film producer working with some of the most favourite improv games, Civilian Cosplay Contest, beloved guests on the convention circuit. and more! CAPITAL CITY COSPLAY CONTEST Presented Growing up in the Marvel Bullpen by North Pacific Cosplay with Creator Guests Larry Hama, VCC Theatre 3:30 - 5:00PM Bob McLeod & Bob Camp! This is a must-see event! Come and check out Esquimalt Room 2:15 - 3:15PM some of the best of Cosplayers at CapCity 2019! With new categories and more prizes to be won, If you’ve ever been a fan of Marvel Comics, then this is THE battle of the weekend! you’ll be no stranger to the tales from the Marvel Bullpen. Often extolled in Stan Lee’s Bullpen Bulletins. The Bullpen was the legendary office Sketch Battle - Marco Rudy VS. space, often extolled in Stan Lee’s Bullpen Diana greenhalgh VS. Nat Jones Bulletins found in every monthly Marvel title, where many of the people responsible for Esquimalt Room 3:45 - 4:45PM bringing you Marvel’s finest worked together. Join creators Larry Hama, Bob McLeod and Bob Come and see some of our Creator Guests battle Camp as they reminisce about the Bullpen from it out! Drawings will be given away at the end! their time there in the 70s and 80s - arguably Marvel’s best decades - and tell tales behind some of your favourite stories and creators. Demonetized: The Changing Landscape of YouTube with James Christensen, AnyaPanda & TBazeTV Oak Bay Room 1 2:30 - 3:30PM Local Victoria YouTubers AnyPanda, TBazeTV, and James from Stuff We Play discuss YouTube, the culture surrounding the platform and YouTubers, and how it has changed in recent years. Reaching a combined nearly 100,000 viewers regularly, these hosts cover topics ranging from vlogs to cosplay videos to anime reviews to in-depth online documentaries. The panel begins with an in-depth discussion and debate covering numerous aspects of YouTubing before ending with a Q&A on anything and everything YouTube. CAPITALCITYCOMICCON.CA ★ 2 0 1 9 41
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