'Dean
Cain, Morena Baccarin, Other Celebrity Panels, Portfolio Reviews,
Creator Q&A's, James Marsters Concert, Game Demos, Evening Parties,
Costume Contests, 'Kids Day' at Oregon Convention Center, Feb. 22-24
NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore. – A wide variety of panels, from sessions with cast members from “MTV's The Real World,” “The Walking Dead” and
The Boondock Saints, to interactive Q&A's with stars like
Henry Winkler, Stan Lee, Dean Cain, Morena Baccarin
and others highlight the programming offerings at the inaugural Wizard
World Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24 at the Oregon Convention Center.
The diverse schedule also includes portfolio reviews by leading artists,
gaming demonstrations, “Creator Spotlights,” an evening concert by
James Marsters, evening parties, costume contests and more.
On
Friday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m., fans can get a preview of the 28th season
of “MTV's The Real World” - right from the cast. “MTV’s The Real
World: Portland Panel Hosted By
WWE® Superstar The Miz®”
features the seven new “strangers” of The Real World, who are about to
stop being polite and start getting real in Portland. Friday also
features a Creator Spotlight with the one and only
Gail Simone (4:30), portfolio reviews by Glass House Graphics'
David Campiti (6 p.m.) and the Wizard World Portland Comic Con Kick Off Party (8 p.m., Splash Bar, 904 NW Couch St., Portland).
Saturday
starts off strong with Winkler, best known to many fans as “The Fonz”
on “Happy Days,” hosting a Q&A (11 a.m.). Cain (1 p.m.), Lee (2:30
p.m.)
James Hong (3 p.m.),
Bruce Campbell (4:30) and “The Walking Dead” stars
Norman Reedus and
Michael Rooker (5:30 p.m.) will also answer fans' questions in sessions, while creators like
Scott Lobdell, Chris Claremont and
Kurt Busiek
are among the “Creator Spotlights.” Lee will also conduct two private
“meet and greets” (12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., additional ticket required).
CBS Films presents The Last Exorcism Part II star
Ashley Bell
for a discussion of the upcoming movie (3:30 p.m.). And the fun goes
on when the sun goes down with the Adult Costume Contest (7 p.m.), After
Party (9 p.m., Holocene, 101 SE Morrison St., Portland) and “Ghost of
the Robot” concert featuring Marsters (8 p.m.).
Sunday's full slate includes Q&As with
Boondock Saints stars
Sean Patrick Flanery and
David Della Rocco (noon),
Morena Baccarin (1 p.m.) and the tandem of Marsters and
Juliet Landau
(2 p.m.), more thought-provoking creator panels, and a slate of “Kids
Day” activities, highlighted by the Kids Costume Contest (2 p.m.) and
Green Ranger Power Hour with
Jason David Frank (2 p.m.).
Unless
noted, programming events take place in the designated General
Programming Rooms at the Oregon Convention Center. Most are included as
part of standard Wizard World Portland Comic Con admission; VIP tickets
or additional costs may apply to ensure access to select activities, as
noted. Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first
served basis. Wizard World does not clear panel rooms unless attendee
is seated in a section that is marked with a sign at the end of the row
reading: “Row Will Be Cleared At The End Of Each Panel.” Programming
subject to change; attendees should check the schedule board on site and
the Wizard Cons smartphone app for updates.
A full list of
Wizard World Portland programming is below; further details on each at
www.wizardworld.com/programming-portland.html (subjects, guests, times
and rooms subject to change):
Friday, February 224:30 – 5:15pm Creator Spotlight: Gail Simone (Room C124)
5:00 – 5:45pm Building Your Portfolio (Room C120)
5:30 – 6:15pm The Writer, Artist Relationship W/ Kurt Busiek And Carlos Pacheco (Room C124)
6:00 – 7:00pm Portfolio Reviews! w/David Campiti (Booth 1105/1107)
6:30 – 7:30pm MTV's The Real World: Portland Panel Hosted By WWE® Superstar The Miz® (Room C124)
7:00 – 7:45pm Unexploded Cow Game Demo (Room C120)
8:00 – 11:00pm Wizard World Drink & Draw (Stir, Convention Center)
8:00 – 2:00am Wizard World Portland Comic Con Kick Off Party (Splash Bar @ 904 NW Couch St.)
Saturday, February 2311:00 – 11:45am Henry Winkler Q&A (Room C124)
11:00 – 11:45am Creator Spotlight: Scott Lobdell (Room C120)
11:00 – 11:45am Breaking Into Comics (Room B119)
11:30 – 12:15pm Jason David Frank Meet And Greet – Paid Event (Room B119)
12:00 – 12:45pm Vampire Lore And Other Urban Myths And Legends W/Dr. Rebecca Housel (Room C124)
12:00 – 12:45pm Comics For Social Justice: The Making Of Oil And Water (Room C120)
12:00 – 12:45pm Storytelling With Michael Golden: Taking It To The Next Level (Room B119)
12:30 – 1:15pm Stan Lee Meet And Greet – Paid Event (Room C126)
12:30 – 1:15pm Cosplay Panel (Room B114)
1:00 – 1:45pm Dean Cain Q&A (Room C124)
1:00 – 1:45pm Amped: We Are The Robots (Room C120)
1:00 – 2:00pm A Writer’s Life: Making A Living In Comics (Room B119)
2:00 – 2:45pm Jason David Frank: Power Ranger Q&A (Room C124)
2:00 – 2:45pm Creator Spotlight: Chris Claremont (Room C120)
2:00 – 2:45pm Eberron & Beyond (Room B119)
2:30 – 3:30pm Portfolio Reviews! w/David Campiti (Booth 1105/1107)
2:30 – 3:15pm Creator Spotlight: Stan Lee (Room B114)
3:00 – 3:45pm James Hong Q&A (Room C124)
3:00 – 3:45pm Creator Spotlight: Kurt Busiek (Room C120)
3:00 – 3:45pm Illustration Techniques w/Val Mayerik (Room B119)
3:30 – 4:15pm Space Goat Productions Portfolio Review – WWP 2013 (Room C126)
3:30 – 4:15pm CBS Films: The Last Excorcism Part Ii (Room B114)
4:00 – 4:45pm Science Fiction Writers: Imagining Our Future (Room C124)
4:00 – 4:45pm The Artist Life: What Does It Take To Be A Working Artist In The Industry (Room C120)
4:00 – 4:45pm Lettering As Cosmetic Surgery: What To Do When The Art Is In The Way Of The Script w/Tom Orzechowski (Room B119)
4:30 – 5:15pm Bruce Campbell Q&A (Room B114)
5:00 – 5:45pm Serious Comics: Beyond Escapism (Room C120)
5:00 – 5:45pm Developing Fantasy Worlds (Room B119)
5:30 – 6:15pm Stan Lee Meet And Greet 2– Paid Event (Room C126)
5:30 – 6:15pm The Walking Dead Q&A w/Norman Reedus And Michael Rooker (Room B114)
6:00 – 8:00pm Ghosts Underground: The Superstitions Of Ghost Mine Explored (Room C124)
6:00 – 6:45pm Geek Slant (Room C120)
6:00 – 6:45pm Fish Cook Game Demo (Room B119)
7:00 – 9:00pm Wizard World Adult Costume Contest (Room B114)
8:00 – 9:00pm Ghost Of The Robot Concert – Paid Event (Room C120)
9:00pm – 2:00am Wizard World Portland Comic Con After Party (Holocene @ 1001 Se Morrison St.)
Sunday, February 2411:30 – 12:15 Pm The Bronze Age W/ Mike Grell, Paul Gulacy And Val Mayerik (Room B119)
12:00 – 12:45pm Jason David Frank Meet And Greet – Paid Event (Room B119)
12:00 – 12:45pm Boondocks Saints Q&A (Room C124)
12:00 – 12:45pm Panel To Panel: Hereville And Creating All-Ages Comics (Room C120)
12:30 – 1:15pm Captions & Thought Balloons: What Are They For, Where Did The Go? (Room B119)
1:00 – 1:15pm Space Goat Productions Portfolio Review – WWP 2013 (Room C126)
1:00 – 1:45pm Morena Baccarin Q&A (Room C124)
1:00 – 1:45pm Geekdad/Geekmom: Raising Geek Generation 2.0 (Room C120)
1:30 – 2:15pm Building The Next Superhero (Room B119)
2:00 – 2:45pm James Marsters/Juliet Landau Q&A (Room C124)
2:00 – 2:45pm Wizard World Kids Costume Contest (Room C120)
2:30 – 3:30pm Portfolio Reviews! W/David Campiti (Booth 1105/1107)
2:30 – 3:15pm Basics Of Game Design (Room B119)
3:00 – 4:00pm The Green Power Ranger Power Hour (Room C120)
*Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first served basis. each room will be cleared before panels.
Wizard
World Portland Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK),
will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best
in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video
gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests
and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, Feb.
24, is “Kids Day,” with an array of programming specially designed for
children.
Event hours are Friday, Feb. 22, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb, 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more on the 2013 Wizard World Portland Comic Con, visit
http://www.wizardworld.com/home-portland.html.
About Wizard World:Wizard
World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North
America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows,
gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature
celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as
premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at
www.wizardworld.com.
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