Thirteen years later All-Con is still going strong! With over 350 different events crammed into a mere four days it is unlike any other convention in the DFW area! That means you may just need some seasoned guides to help you get a grasp of just how much is happening and is at your disposal all weekend long!
The Rantcor Pit/The Rantcor Pit Live’s own Cole “JediCole” Houston and Eddie Medina are back (with a little help from The Talk Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Zach and show apprentice Stephen Fett) to introduce you to what lies in store at All-Con. From lively discussion and Q&A with the audience to the first game show of the weekend, “You Can’t Win”!
Kick off your weekend with “Your Favorite Star Wars Guys”!
Learn the history of The Amazing Amazon with comics historian Matt Morrison, as we discuss everything from her origins as the first feminist icon of American Comics to her upcoming film.
Is your kid's dress up closet overflowing? Do their Halloween costumes put the neighborhood kids to shame? Then you might have a budding cosplayer on your hands!
Come learn helpful hints to making kids' costumes on a budget (after all they grow out of them quickly!) and how to face the challenges of being a "cosplay mom/dad."
We'll cover the differences in making costumes for adults vs kids (ie: more limited sizes, smaller budgets, more comfortable costumes) and share some of our favorite local kid costumes.
With the expertise of artists Jessica Arntz and Nick Ward, she will teach you first-hand some of the fundamentals of leatherworking and exactly what you need to get into this fascinating hobby. Hands-on demonstrations will be provided.
There have been studies on the psychology of why people dress up in costumes and take on different personas. The reasons vary from simple enjoyment of making costumes to complicated escapism. There have been articles released from psychologists like Dr. Ali Mattu to neuroscientists such as Dr. Paul Zehr. We will cover some of the reasons that have been discussed via these studies with a cosplay veteran of 27 years. She has participated in mascot work, in fursuits, as a stylist for cosplayers, talent manager for publications, done extensive photowork for national publications, has a degree in both Psychology and VIsual Communications. She spoken on behalf of the cosplay community in the news and with the media and now runs the only locally created cosplay charity in Texas. Rebecka Haskins-Hunt is quiet about what she has done but has the knowledge to walk us through what these studies say about why we love cosplay.
Are you a Munchkin champion? Prove it! The winner at each table will win a copy of one of the Munchkin games (Zombies, Marvel, Cthulhu, Apocalypse, etc.). ($5 Entry.)
Like Guitar Hero? Are you a Legend of Rock? Be a Legend of Anime Rock!
A custom game (based on GH3) with some of the best Anime soundtrack songs, Guitar Hero Anime Edition is an arcade-style panel where players can sign up for their turn to play a song from the game. This is NOT a commercially available game - play it here! (Controllers provided.)
A blast from the past, literally, Recycled! is a category-free game show that will kick off the track at ALL-CON this year. Actual game show cards (with questions of course) from past years of All-Con (and even some recovered after Infinicon 2016) have been amassed for recycling. That's right, all the trivia in this game show is being given a second chance after being a part of many other game shows from the past!
Three contestants will start the game, vying for their choice of great prizes, but there's a twist! Three wrong answers from a contestant not only eliminates them from the game, but opens their seat to ANOTHER contestant when they get Recycled! Contestants amass points, but can lose it all with wrong answers. All participants receive a small prize from the Recycled Bin, but only one will walk away with a main prize.
Do you dare to face Recycling?
The Dark Empire (TDE) is recognized by Lucasfilm as a costuming organization comprised of and operated by fans of Star Wars.
One of the main features to our club is that we encourage "custom creativity." While we do allow for iconic canon characters such as Dark Vader, Darth Maul, and the Emperor we also allow our club members to develop their own custom Star Wars characters. We believe that Star Wars was created to engage one's imagination and we explore that creativity in the form of custom Sith, Dark Jedi, Grey Jedi, Smugglers, and Bounty Hunters.
If this sounds interesting then please join us at our panel! We're happy to answer any questions you might have.
First there was “The Rantcor Pit”. Then “The Rantcor Pit Live”. Then the myriad live store and convention appearances of Your Favorite Star Wars Guys. These appearances were sometimes billed as “The Rantcor Pit on Stage” or “The Rantcor Pit Live – Live”. As of 2016 Cole Houston and Eddie Medina will henceforth call such live productions by the name they always deserved…”The Rantcor Pit Road Show”!
If you have listened to the audio podcast and/or (not to be confused with Cassian Andor) watched the live streaming show, you won’t want to miss the live simple tricks and nonsense of the first ever “The Rantcor Pit Road Show” (aka TRPRS)! Two lifelong Star Wars fans are always ready to talk up that Galaxy Far, Far Away and this live and interactive panel lets other fans join the fun. Expect lots of humor, insight, and tomfollery involving “the Star Wars”.
Open panel discussion on getting into comics. Reading. Collecting. Q & A with the audience to find what books they should be reading.
Writing about vampires and witches in a society that is as critical and judgmental of your subject content in public while reading your books in secret.
Are you one with the force? Join us and see if your team is able to beat the others in this team-style Star Wars trivial pursuit game. Sarlacc's need not apply.
Creating a body paint can be overwhelming for beginning Artists. I will go over the steps in planning a successful body paint and choosing props/costuming to accentuate your look. I will also go in to explanation about proper use and cleaning of supplies. I am a professional make up artist with over 20 years of experience in performance, stage and film.
It's a party where we play Mario Party. Need we say anymore. No entry cost. Light tournament structure with possible prizes! Come join us!
Are you a total novice when it comes to the TARDIS? A fan of the new series who can't get past the bubble-wrap and googly-eyes of the classic series monsters? Are you just plain intimidated by over 50 years of continuity and discontinuity to catch up on? Expert Who-ligan Matt Morrison will take your hand and run you through the basics as well as some fun trivia, such as what exactly is The Doctor a doctor of anyway?
Here you can get tips and advice on how to start your own podcast. From picking mics to starting on out the internet with either sound cloud or youtube.
Introduced in 2014 as ''the game show where the entire audience are contestants'', this exciting show boasts over 50 prizes per edition! If you have ever been in the audience of an ALL-CON game show and felt that unbearable urge to yell out the answer that the contestants struggle to conjure up, this is the show for you!
Apart from some minor changes in structure the show remains largely unchanged from the pilot incarnation. If you are in the audience, you are part of the show and could win one of the myriad prizes (valued from $1 to $5 for the most part). Be a part of All-Con’s biggest trivia contest and feel free to yell ''Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!'' when you know the answer!
Contestants: Variable
A most popular panel at ALL-CON is back by popular demand! Brian Elliott will be returning as your Tiffin Master. Please join us for the pomp and pageantry of Tea Dueling. Do you have the nerves of steel that it takes be the victor in this raucous competition?
What do you get when you have a demon, an angel, two hunters and Lucifer? Why supernatural of course. The panel will be discussing supernatural and those oh so not subtle homoerotic undertones in the show.
We ask that you please not bring up Wincest but all other ships are welcome!
Work with a team and gain the power of the One Ring in this Trivial Pursuit style game show. Remember: you don’t have to know all the answers; you just have to know someone who does!
SCNS Live returns to ALL-CON to host their weekly broadcast from the convention. Come watch the show live as the nerd give the Super Cool News of the week, have Nerd Court where they argue and you get to be the jury. Also the show will be live on Youtube so come join in on the fun and the prizes for attending. We'll see you there. Keep on nerding.
It's an ALL-CON Christmas! This will be a white-elephant gift exchange. Bring a gift worth $6-$11 that is wrapped, bagged, boxed, or in some way obscured (since wrapping paper isn't readily available at the con) for the swap. Children are welcome to participate.
Forgot to bring something to swap? This even takes place right after the Vendor Room closes. Shop during the day for just the right piece to give-and-get!
We present a series of solutions from the people that know DC best…the fans. We will be discussing casting choices, proper storylines, the right tone for the movies, and who should helm the DC Universe from now on! Join us for the the panel and present your solution and just maybe we can get them to listen to what the fans really want!
Cartoons. They're not just for Saturday morning! Especially now that cartoons are something of a rarity on Saturday mornings. There is certainly no shortage of cartoons, though, so they make an ideal subject for one of ALL-CON's newest returning game shows!
From classic Loony Tunes and Hanna-Barbara fare to the more contemporary fare that are staples of Nickelodeon, the Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network there is a lot of trivia out there. Do you know your stuff when it comes to animated television shows and movies? Be sure to get in early for contestant selection because this is one is bound to be in ''toon'' with a lot of people's trivia knowledge base!
Contestants: Three
If 2016 wasn’t painful enough let’s relive it with some pub style trivia! Bring your pop-culture knowledge and we will provide Kleenex’s and group hugs.
Come join us for the opportunity to play Exploding Kittens and win yourself a copy! ($6 Entry.)
Come join us for the opportunity to play Munchkin and win yourself a copy! ($5 Entry.)
Come join us for the opportunity to play Ticket to Ride and win yourself a copy! ($8 Entry.)
Everyone fancies themselves an expert in what they love. But they aren't. Most people are dumb. Join the Council of Rankings, Alex and Jason (of Los Bastardos fame), as they show you how it's done! Do you think you can challenge the Council of Rankings?! Do you want to watch people be humiliated in front of the Council of Rankings?! Do you want awkward conversation starters for Tinder?! Join us. Topics include, but not limited to: Star Wars Characters, Bill Murray movies, the Whataburger menu, and many, many more!!!
This is the adult rated version of the popular presentation: The Council of Rankings: Dawn of Justice
Have you ever played Monopoly and thought to yourself, ''What would this game be like if it was fun?'' Well struggle with that question no more! Mrs. JediCole will be offering open gaming of her Life Isn't Fair Monopoly game, a variation on the old classic board game that is actually fun to play!
Players can go from rags to riches to rags and back again during the course of this lively update. Sent to jail? No problem! With a roll of the dice you could get off on a technicality or frame another player! You like collecting that $200 when you pass Go, right? Well in this game you lose $10 of that money for every dependent child you've picked up along the way. Got a lot of properties in your name? Go to jail and you could lose them to other players while you are incarcerated!
But it's not all bad! Every player starts the game with property. You could spend a few turns on welfare or win the Lottery and take all the money that ''The Man'' has collected in the center of the board! Still losing? Marry for money.
Limited seats available - pre registration recommended, but not required. Walk-ins welcome on a space-available basis.
Want to have a great time playing D&D, knock a couple back and get away from the kiddos? Come join us for an adventure in which it’s ok if your party never makes it out of the Inn. Alcohol allowed. Please drink responsibly. (Adults 21+)
You knew it was dangerous when you took the job! What happens when you date or marry a collector? What are the pitfalls? What are the benefits? Exactly how does collecting affect a relationship? And what does it take to find balance in a life with a collector?
JediCole and Mrs. JediCole Houston host a panel on just this subject. After ''marrying into'' committed collecting, Mrs. JediCole has some unique insights to offer. From financial impact and communication issues to storage, mutual compromise, and ''that perfect gift for the collector in your life'', a variety of topics will be covered. Collecting couples are most welcome, but you need not be in a relationship to attend. Your hosts will be welcoming one or two other ''collecting couples'' to be announced as their special guests, so expect some interesting tales.
Audience participation (including joining the hosts and their guests at table) is encouraged on this informative panel.
A most popular panel at ALL-CON is back by popular demand! Brian Elliott will be returning as your Tiffin Master. Please join us for the pomp and pageantry of Tea Dueling. Do you have the nerves of steel that it takes be the victor in this raucous competition?
First produced at Infinicon 2016 (as Pop Goes Infinicon), this is the ultimate pop culture game show. With categories touching on varied aspects of pop culture from film and television to comic books and music, there is a little something for everyone. Expect categories like "Straight Outta Console" which covers movies based on video games and "Re: Binge of the Nerds" with trivia about the full-season releases on your favorite streaming services like Netflix. Test your pop culture knowledge from then and now with this lively new game show!
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It might seem daunting to create a costume or a prop from just a thought in your head and bring it into reality, but we show you just how to do that. Following a thorough presentation of our own designs and creations, we will show you how to turn your dreams into reality from a simple pencil sketch on a napkin to a fully-fledged work of art that you can be proud of.
Have you ever wanted to be the big man in charge, wielding immeasurable power for your own gain? Do you like villains better than heroes? In this evil-loving panel, we will discuss making villainous personas and characters. All are welcome to dive into the fun, creative process of designing and molding a memorable baddy; powerful, charismatic, or just downright comical. Come join us in our lair and learn why it's so good to be bad.
Work with a team and gain the power of the One Ring in this Trivial Pursuit style game show. Remember: you don’t have to know all the answers; you just have to know someone who does!
Based off for the popular Atlas game, the maids from Kira Kira Entertainment have gathered to bring you the King's Game! What's the King's Game? It's simple, one person is the king and gives an order for the contestants to follow. What maid-like shenanigans will occur during this year's ALL-CON? Come check out Kira Kira Entertainment's King's Game and find out!
Like Guitar Hero? Are you a Legend of Rock? Be a Legend of Anime Rock!
A custom game (based on GH3) with some of the best Anime soundtrack songs, Guitar Hero Anime Edition is an arcade-style panel where players can sign up for their turn to play a song from the game. This is NOT a commercially available game - play it here! (Controllers provided.)
Learn the history of The Amazing Amazon with comics historian Matt Morrison, as we discuss everything from her origins as the first feminist icon of American Comics to her upcoming film.
Ever watch Star Trek and wonder the meaning behind the uniforms worn on the show, of when a specific uniform was in service? Join us for a discussion on StarFleet uniforms used by all of your favorite characters, and perhaps some that you never knew existed!
The JediCole Universe comes to life again at All-Con. Launched in 2011 by Cole ''JediCole'' Houston (of ALL-CON Games and Theory), the JCU is the home of such pocast favorites as The Rantcor Pit and Hey Kids, Comics! JediCole will bring a lot of fun and unusual features will return along with more of the humor, antics, and fud that make this talk show a staple.
The ever popular ''It Came From the Dollar Store'' is back again this year with lots of bizarre finds. Special guest Stephen Fett (apprentice of The Rantcor Pit Live will join the fun and you should, too. You never know what you might discover in ''The JediCole Universe''. All of that and the mini game show “You Can’t Win”!
Everyone fancies themselves an expert in what they love. But they aren't. Most people are dumb. Join the Council of Rankings, Alex and Jason (of Los Bastardos fame), as they show you how it's done! Do you think you can challenge the Council of Rankings?! Do you want to watch people be humiliated in front of the Council of Rankings?! Do you want awkward conversation starters for Tinder?! Join us. Topics include, but not limited to: Star Wars Characters, Bill Murray movies, the Whataburger menu, and many, many more!!!
This is a discussion panel about our favorite anime, Yuri on ice!! We will be talking favorite characters, ships, favorite episodes and anything else related to the show!
No Hate will be tolerated!!
Join a team and see if you can become victorious in this reverse family feud style game. Made famous in the UK, Pointless is all about finding the most obscure answers to general knowledge questions based on a pre-conducted poll of about 100 people. Lowest score Wins!
A most popular panel at ALL-CON is back by popular demand! Brian Elliott will be returning as your Tiffin Master. Please join us for the pomp and pageantry of Tea Dueling. Do you have the nerves of steel that it takes be the victor in this raucous competition?
Ever had trouble choosing or finishing a cosplay? Join us as we discuss the aspects of choosing such as character appeal, your goals, target demographics, budget, resources, networking, and other considerations. We will also discuss the pros and cons of buying, making, and having a cosplay commissioned as well as other considerations for finishing your dream cosplay.
Writing about vampires and witches in a society that is as critical and judgmental of your subject content in public while reading your books in secret.
So you think you know movies do you? How about famous or popular movie quotes? Well this is the game show you have been looking for! Or is it?
Screen time is part movie trivia, part movie quotes, and all fun. The big twist is that movie quotes are read without inflection or any attempt to imitate the characters or actors. The bulk of points awarded are for correctly identifying the movie, the actor, and/or the character from a movie quote read by the hosts ''as if your grandma was reading the line with no knowledge of the source''. Contestants gain from one to three points per correct identification with recognizing your favorite quotes out of context being the real challenge. Standard trivia and other components round out the game play.
All quotes for the standard edition of Screen Time are certified family friendly, so you can even bring along the kiddos to watch the fun unfold.
Contestants: Three
Want to know exactly how "Game of Thrones" is going to end? The Damsels of Dorkington have obtained, through secret means that totally did not involve murder, an unreleased copy of George R.R. Martin’s explosive ending to this beloved fantasy series. But what happens when other fantasy authors (who are totally not Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, and the furiously fapping ghost of Robert Jordan) want in on the action? Only this hip-hoperatical tale of queens, dragons, and one pointy metal chair can reveal the mysteries of the most anticipated climax since Jamie and Cersei’s “special moment” with Joffrey’s corpse! 17+
Anime is filled with super tiny caricatures known as chibis who have captivated many a fan's heart. Do you wanna draw chibis too? Lets go on an adventure! Let's learn to draw chibis with a fun step by step! Please bring your pencils and paper cause this is going to get creative!
What is the local charity called Heroic Inner Kids? How do they differ from other cosplay groups. What are they doing to make a difference? There are questions about this group that seems to be everywhere but not overt about what they do. So who are they really? Well let's ask their Board! Now is the time to grill the people behind the scenes!
The artists at JAFantasyArt are exceptionally passionate about leatherworking. Fine tooling a leather hide into wearable armor can seem like an intimidating endeavor, but we share our skills and experience with our audience during our workshops. For a nominal fee, guests may participate in our leatherworking workshops which are structured very similar to a panel, but we provide the tools and materials necessary for guests to craft and take their very own piece home with them! There is a $10 fee per person to cover materials.
A detailed slide presentation and blueprints to examine for anyone wanting to construct their own TARDIS.
The Vixens are a cosplay dance troupe formed in 2015 from San Antonio that have performed at numerous conventions across the state including A-Kon, Realmscon, Ikkicon and Wizard World Austin. Initially brought together by a shared love for cosplay they soon found that each shared a unique talent and passion for dance. Together, they specialize in a variety of styles from EDM, Go-Go, Poi, Hoop, Fans, Fire, Folkloric, bellydance, J-Pop, K-Pop all the way to traditional partnered styles like swing and blues. Often performing in cosplay their energetic performances are sure to have something for everyone.
What do you get when burlesque meets fandom? Nerdlesque! Black Mariah, Hana Li, and Ben Dover will share some of their favorite examples and talk about why it's more than just cosplay stripping.
Join StarFleet Omega's Fleet Commader and senior staff to learn more about the fleet and the fleet's mission in the community!
Marvel Cinematic started a few years ago and it gained a huge following. Join Rick from Rediscovering the Magic and Matt Morrison from My Geeky, Geeky, Ways as they take you back into the Marvel Universe, this time focusing on the STRANGEST Marvel character to hit the big screen, and why he may be the most important person in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
The quiz show that takes your knowledge of pop culture and stands it on its head, makes it spin around three times, and then run to the bleachers. Contestants will be selected from the audience, with prizes for each competitor, as well as a few goodies for audience members as well.
Come join us for Standard Friday Night Magic. All of the entry goes to prizes. Prizes will be pack-per-match win and everyone will walk away with a booster pack! (Winner will receive a standard showdown pack and a Modern Masters 2017 pack in addition to normal prizes.) ($6 Entry.)
We had such a great time with our Buffy the Vampire Slayer tribute last year that we couldn't not bring it back this year! Join us once again as we pay tribute to everyone's favorite Slayer, this time celebrating 20 YEARS of kicking butt and slaying vampires! Oh yes, there WILL be singing!
This panel will review the path of fairies through history and literature, leading up to fairies in pop culture, from mangas and superheroes to modern YA literature and popular fantasy movies.
Most of us remember Oregon Trail as that game they actually ALLOWED you to play at school, where you mostly died of starvation, poison and the classy DYSENTERY without making it to the halfway mark. Now that your are far older, do you think you could fair better Come join a night of fun where you and the rest of the audience gets to decide everything and anything that will be done in an Oregon run. THAT'S RIGHT! You will have decisions made by everyone who attends! Be it bad or good, lets have a night of Dysentery we all can enjoy!
2014 was the last time the good(?) doctor graced ALL-CON with his presence. We are thrilled to welcome him back to ALL-CON!
Doctor Horrible is an aspiring supervillain who simply wants to take over the world and get the girl. The only things standing in his way, are his crushing social awkwardness, his gadgets almost working, and Captain Hammer (corporate tool). From the brilliantly demented mind of Joss Whedon comes this ALL-CON favorite!
There's a lot of sites out there where you can upload content and stream but they're large, automated, and oversaturated. The average user tends to feel like a tiny fish overwhelmed in a huge ocean.
Breach TV is a Texas-based brand new platform dedicated to the personal touch to assist content creators, streamers, and audiences connect organically and have all voices be heard. Whether it's sharing a love of fandom, vacation memories, calls to action, charity support, documenting events, sharing nature - we can show you how to make your voices heard, your content seen, and make waves across the globe. This Texas-based startup wants to reach out to our local community of creators and speakers to help them find their platform and their audience! We're all in this together! We can teach you how to utilize the platform and integrate it with social media to get your work out there and not have to compete on oversaturated platforms and still get noticed.
It's a NAUGHTY ALL-CON Christmas! This was all but demanded by last year's Con Christmas attendees.
This will be a white-elephant gift exchange where participants must be 21+. Bring a gift worth $10-$19 that is wrapped, bagged, boxed, or in some way obscured (since wrapping paper isn't readily available at the con) for the swap. There will be no minors present, so do your worst. You have been challenged! ID required for entry.
Learn the secrets of making interesting and funny videos of yourself playing video games from noted old-school gamer and new-school Let's Player Matt Morrison. You'll also get to see the first chapter of one of Mr. Morrison's upcoming video series!
The sad reality is there is still discrimination in the cosplay scene. Weight, age, gender, race, even sexuality can be a point of shame. Somehow a hobby has gone from fun to formidable. What should be fans sharing a mutual love of something they love has turned into a competition of hurtful nature. This panel is designed to have a open discussion of how this has impacted some, how we can prevent it when we see it, and to raise awareness that no one is excluded from discrimination.
Creating a body paint can be overwhelming for beginning Artists. I will go over the steps in planning a successful body paint and choosing props/costuming to accentuate your look. I will also go in to explanation about proper use and cleaning of supplies. I am a professional make up artist with over 20 years of experience in performance, stage and film.
As the title suggests, come on in, kick back, relax, and be prepared with a ton of questions to ask old Obi-Wan about anything you want to know, be it about his relationship with Satine Kryze, his love for video games, or anything else you can imagine. And we mean LITERALLY anything!
Don’t miss out on Casino Night! Games include Black Jack, Poker, No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Craps, Roulette & Love Letter. How does it work? Each participant will receive a stack of playing chips to use in whatever games they are interested in. At any time, a player can exchange some or all of his or her chips for raffle tickets that cost different amounts ranging from 1,000 - 20,000 in chip value. These chips can be used to acquire raffle tickets. There are different prize brackets in which people can place their raffle tickets based on how much value was turned in (for instance, a Smart TV or Xbox One could be worth 20,000 in chips for one ticket). Prizes will be raffled off at the end of the event. If you run out of chips, there will be a way for you to earn more chips by winning easy and fast games such as a round of Love Letter.
Possible Prizes: There are NO CASH PRIZES. Examples of prizes COULD be a a 40-in Smart TV, Chromecast, a Mophie charging battery, a Steam Gift Card, GameStop Gift Card, Chronicles Store Credit, Video Games, Board Games, Etc.
Drinking is allowed. Must be 21+ to attend. Please drink responsibly. ($20 Entry.)
Obsessed with Hamilton? Have your friends left you because you quote the musical NONSTOP? We'll be setting up a karaoke room where we play selections from HAMILTON and give fans of the musical an opportunity to debate the future of America's soul through rap, song, scandal, and political opportunity. COSTUMES ENCOURAGED. Do not throw away your shot to sing some of the best Hamiltunes with other fans! (And Peggy.) Panel rated Mature due to language in some of the songs.
2014 was the last time the good(?) doctor graced ALL-CON with his presence. We are thrilled to welcome him back to ALL-CON!
Doctor Horrible is an aspiring supervillain who simply wants to take over the world and get the girl. The only things standing in his way, are his crushing social awkwardness, his gadgets almost working, and Captain Hammer (corporate tool). From the brilliantly demented mind of Joss Whedon comes this ALL-CON favorite!
Do you love roleplaying games? Do you want to be the star of the show? Looking for a reason to laugh? So are we! Chronicles will be running a massive role-playing game that everyone is welcome to participate in there are only a couple of rules.
With the expertise of artists Jessica Arntz and Nick Ward, she will teach you first-hand some of the fundamentals of leatherworking and exactly what you need to get into this fascinating hobby. Hands-on demonstrations will be provided.
Remember coming home and ignoring your homework so you could watch Uncle Scrooge put his nephews in danger while bears drank a potion causing them to bounce like kids at a rave, and followed by a duck superhero and some stone monster heroes? Then you remember growing up watching the Disney afternoon. Come join us as we celebrate the legacy of this afternoon block of cartoon fun with the retro throwback Disney afternoon addition. And yes, singing along is encouraged!!
So your dying to join in but you are on a tight budget. We can help direct you were to look for all sorts of ideas. Some will call it "upcycling". We consider it treasure hunting. Come for fun and door prizes.
This panel will review the path of fairies through history and literature, leading up to fairies in pop culture, from mangas and superheroes to modern YA literature and popular fantasy movies.
There was a time when network television pandered to the kids on Saturday mornings. So much so that competition was fierce each year to capture young audiences for sugary cereal and toy line advertisers. Harken back to this bygone era of The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show, The Land of the Lost, and even X-Men through the vehicle of this new Saturday morning game show first produced at Infinicon 2016. Test your cartoon, live action, and PSA knowledge...if you are up early!
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Disney fans unite! Join Rick and DeNae from the Rediscovering the Magic podcast as they talk about all things Disney!
Do you have what it takes to become a wrestler? Ever wonder What its like? Former WWE Tag Team Champion Sir Mo and SOAR Championship Wrestling brings you Bumps and Bruises Pro Wrestling Academy to ALL-CON for the first time ever.
Sir Mo will be speaking about his run in the WWE and what its like getting into the business, what training includes, developing your character and how to try out for Indy companies followed up with a Q&A from All Con guest. He'll be bringing in current students and local talent to speak about the struggles and joys of working in the wrestling industry.
Here you can get tips and advice on how to start your own podcast. From picking mics to starting on out the internet with either sound cloud or youtube.
So you think you know movies do you? How about famous or popular movie quotes? Well this is the game show you have been looking for! Or is it?
Screen time is part movie trivia, part movie quotes, and all fun. The big twist is that movie quotes are read without inflection or any attempt to imitate the characters or actors. The bulk of points awarded are for correctly identifying the movie, the actor, and/or the character from a movie quote read by the hosts ''as if your grandma was reading the line with no knowledge of the source''. Contestants gain from one to three points per correct identification with recognizing your favorite quotes out of context being the real challenge. Standard trivia and other components round out the game play.
All quotes for the standard edition of Screen Time are certified family friendly, so you can even bring along the kiddos to watch the fun unfold.
Contestants: Three
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be on the bridge crew of a Spaceship? Do you want to know what feels like to sit in the captain's chair and make decisions in the face of danger? We have the thing for you! Come and see what it is like in the heat of battle on the bridge of a starship! Man a station and make the fleet proud of your Helm, Weapons, Engineering, Science, or Communications skills, or take command and sit in the most important chair in the sector, the Captain's chair! StarFleet Omega is proud to bring the Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator to ALL-CON!
Based off for the popular Atlas game, the maids from Kira Kira Entertainment have gathered to bring you the King's Game! What's the King's Game? It's simple, one person is the king and gives an order for the contestants to follow. What maid-like shenanigans will occur during this year's ALL-CON? Come check out Kira Kira Entertainment's King's Game and find out!
Like Guitar Hero? Are you a Legend of Rock? Be a Legend of Anime Rock!
A custom game (based on GH3) with some of the best Anime soundtrack songs, Guitar Hero Anime Edition is an arcade-style panel where players can sign up for their turn to play a song from the game. This is NOT a commercially available game - play it here! (Controllers provided.)
Is your kid's dress up closet overflowing? Do their Halloween costumes put the neighborhood kids to shame? Then you might have a budding cosplayer on your hands!
Come learn helpful hints to making kids' costumes on a budget (after all they grow out of them quickly!) and how to face the challenges of being a "cosplay mom/dad."
We'll cover the differences in making costumes for adults vs kids (ie: more limited sizes, smaller budgets, more comfortable costumes) and share some of our favorite local kid costumes.
The Dark Empire (TDE) is recognized by Lucasfilm as a costuming organization comprised of and operated by fans of Star Wars.
One of the main features to our club is that we encourage "custom creativity." While we do allow for iconic canon characters such as Dark Vader, Darth Maul, and the Emperor we also allow our club members to develop their own custom Star Wars characters. We believe that Star Wars was created to engage one's imagination and we explore that creativity in the form of custom Sith, Dark Jedi, Grey Jedi, Smugglers, and Bounty Hunters.
If this sounds interesting then please join us at our panel! We're happy to answer any questions you might have.
Making props using all the resorces at Makerspace. 3d printer, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, cnc mills, electronics labs... All 7 days a week 24 hours a day 365 days a year free to use.
The Rantcor Pit will be hosting three unique game shows over the weekend and this is certainly one of them! Jedi or Sith, Rebel scum or Imperial agent, moof milker or nerf herder, Outlander, smuggler, bush pilot, or scoundrel all Star Wars fans are invited to watch or participate in a lively Star Wars trivia game presented by The JediCole Universe's Star Wars podcast The Rantcor Pit! Even droids are welcome!
Contestants will vie for a rare Walgreens Exclusive Boba Fett Prototype (white armor) action figure from the Star Wars Black Series valued at $35.00. Prizes will also be awarded to the second and third place contestants. Test your trivia knowledge with questions encompassing all seven episodes of the cinematic saga, the animated series, Expanded Universe, and even the Holiday Special! Is the Force with you? Do you just plain like Star Wars? Either way, this is the game show for you!
Contestants: Three
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be on the bridge crew of a Spaceship? Do you want to know what feels like to sit in the captain's chair and make decisions in the face of danger? We have the thing for you! Come and see what it is like in the heat of battle on the bridge of a starship! Man a station and make the fleet proud of your Helm, Weapons, Engineering, Science, or Communications skills, or take command and sit in the most important chair in the sector, the Captain's chair! StarFleet Omega is proud to bring the Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator to ALL-CON!
Current format. All of the of entry will go to Prizes! It is a pack-per-match win for Juniors/Seniors. Masters prizes will be competitive and therefore prize payout will be awarded to the top 25%-33%. ($6 Junior/Seniors, $10 Masters Entry.)
Did you see the highly anticipated live-action Beauty and The Beast movie that came out this weekend? What? When? Why did you leave the convention to do that?! Well... we suppose we can forgive you this time, provided you come to this panel and wallow in collective shame with us as we either discuss how amazing and / or horrible the live-action adaptation of one of Disney's greatest animated films was.
