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Event Schedule, Panel Schedule, and Descriptions
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All Day – Portfolio Review
Calling all aspiring comic creators! Don’t miss your chance to have professional comic creators review and critique your work. You will get valuable feedback and tips to help you in your future comic goals! Located at their booths.
Calling all aspiring comic creators! Don’t miss your chance to have professional comic creators review and critique your work. You will get valuable feedback and tips to help you in your future comic goals! Located at their booths.
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Panel Room One
11:00am
“The Beauty” with Jeremy Haun and Jason Hurley
Meet the creative team behind “The Beauty” comic book just adapted into a live action series by FX. Learn the origin story, see the creative process, and find out how “The Beauty” went from page to screen.
12:20pm
Q&A with Chase Masterson
1:20pm
Q&A with Clay Adams
2:20pm
TTRPG Mechanics with Shawn Garbin
Focusing on the use of NPCs and how NPCs create investment from players. Looking at different approaches to creating NPCs while creating focused engagement within various game systems.
Includes creative concepts to incorporate role play, exploration, and combat into any situation.
3:20pm
Fueling the Fire: Overcoming Burnout and Imposter Syndrome with Kait Tuel
This panel is designed to address the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by artists, writers, and creative professionals, specifically burnout and Imposter Syndrome. The goal is to motivate and equip attendees with actionable strategies for motivation, boundary setting, and developing self-belief, ensuring their creative journey is sustainable and joyful. This is a great panel for anyone wanting to start their journey in creativity, and those who are already in the professional field.
11:00am
“The Beauty” with Jeremy Haun and Jason Hurley
Meet the creative team behind “The Beauty” comic book just adapted into a live action series by FX. Learn the origin story, see the creative process, and find out how “The Beauty” went from page to screen.
12:20pm
Q&A with Chase Masterson
1:20pm
Q&A with Clay Adams
2:20pm
TTRPG Mechanics with Shawn Garbin
Focusing on the use of NPCs and how NPCs create investment from players. Looking at different approaches to creating NPCs while creating focused engagement within various game systems.
Includes creative concepts to incorporate role play, exploration, and combat into any situation.
3:20pm
Fueling the Fire: Overcoming Burnout and Imposter Syndrome with Kait Tuel
This panel is designed to address the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by artists, writers, and creative professionals, specifically burnout and Imposter Syndrome. The goal is to motivate and equip attendees with actionable strategies for motivation, boundary setting, and developing self-belief, ensuring their creative journey is sustainable and joyful. This is a great panel for anyone wanting to start their journey in creativity, and those who are already in the professional field.
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Panel Room Two
11:00am
Comics Crash Course with Seth Wolfshorndl
Have you ever wanted to try to make your own comics? Or maybe you want to improve the ones you are already creating? In this workshop, you will learn an overview of the core skills needed to do so. Cartoonist and educator Seth Wolfshorndl has been teaching students how to improve their comics for over 18 years. Join him as he details techniques and shares many resources about character design, storytelling, inking, and more!
1:20pm
Being an Author with Annie Lisenby and Ryan Wight
Join local authors Annie Lisenby and Ryan Wight for a discussion on their upcoming works as they offer advice for new and inspiring writers and share their experiences getting their books published. Learn from their difficulties and gain wisdom about how to be a success.
2:20pm
How to make a TV head with Allison Frigerio
Come learn the basics of making a TV head! From design to power tools we’ll show you what you need to know about making your own tv head. Step by step instructions, guidance, and a chance to win a finished TV Head!
3:20pm
Cosplay Q&A with ArtCon 2026 Judges
Join Mavey Wavie, Cynthia Eve, and Covens Cosplay for a special Q&A session on cosplay covering creating your cosplay, contest tips, and growing your presence in the world of cosplay.
11:00am
Comics Crash Course with Seth Wolfshorndl
Have you ever wanted to try to make your own comics? Or maybe you want to improve the ones you are already creating? In this workshop, you will learn an overview of the core skills needed to do so. Cartoonist and educator Seth Wolfshorndl has been teaching students how to improve their comics for over 18 years. Join him as he details techniques and shares many resources about character design, storytelling, inking, and more!
1:20pm
Being an Author with Annie Lisenby and Ryan Wight
Join local authors Annie Lisenby and Ryan Wight for a discussion on their upcoming works as they offer advice for new and inspiring writers and share their experiences getting their books published. Learn from their difficulties and gain wisdom about how to be a success.
2:20pm
How to make a TV head with Allison Frigerio
Come learn the basics of making a TV head! From design to power tools we’ll show you what you need to know about making your own tv head. Step by step instructions, guidance, and a chance to win a finished TV Head!
3:20pm
Cosplay Q&A with ArtCon 2026 Judges
Join Mavey Wavie, Cynthia Eve, and Covens Cosplay for a special Q&A session on cosplay covering creating your cosplay, contest tips, and growing your presence in the world of cosplay.
Meet our panel moderator and ArtCon 2026 MC
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Jared Rowe
If You Give A Dad A Podcast is hosted by Jared, affectionately known as Papa Podcast. This heartfelt and dynamic show brings together creatives from all walks of life—voice-over talent, musicians, comic creators, artists, actors, and independent wrestlers—to share their unique stories and passions.
Known for its laid-back, conversational style, the podcast is often described as "a podcast about nothing, where interesting people talk." Jared’s passion for storytelling extends beyond the podcast, as he also creates short-form video content featuring his signature dad jokes, adding a dose of humor and relatability to his creative endeavors. With topics ranging from voice acting and comics to cosplay and pop culture, the show offers something for everyone. Fans especially enjoy the fun "Dad Joke of the Week" segment, which has become a beloved part of the experience. Join Papa Podcast in celebrating creativity, fandom, and the stories that connect us all! https://linktr.ee/Giveadadapodcast [email protected] |