Anime has been one of the fastest growing forms of entertainment for the past 2 decades. What is it about anime that inherently draws the attention of such large and diverse groups of people? Join us as we discuss different psychological principles and explore how our minds work. Psychology of Anime is a product of substandard science.
Back by popular demand! Practice your different character voices and find out what it would be like to go in the sound box and record your favorite animes!gwen
From the depths of Loch Ness to the wooded paths of Bray Raod, people have seen creatures that exist outside of known zoology. We discuss the most popular creatrues such as Big Foot, Nessie to the more obscure.
Join real paranormal investigators as they discuss their experiences searching for spirits. Ghosts, shadow people and interdimensional beings are just a few of the topics we will discuss.
Join author and haunted doll collector Kevin Cain, psychic and medium Kalila Smith and the MidSouth Paranormal Society for a live investigation of haunted dolls.
Sally & Oogie Boogie will be making crafts with all of the little monsters! Our room theme is "Nightmare Before Christmas" Come and dye Easter Eggs & make sticker Jack-o-Lanterns.
Our Dune panel will explore the original novels as well the movies and expanded universe of Frank Herbert's epic saga. Through discussing the movies, games, and novels,we will divine the true meaning of water, prophecy, and The Golden Path.
From the original Kirk & Spock to Picard & Janeway to the new Chris Pine / Zachary Quinto movies our panelists will discuss the full 50 years of the groundbreaking show!
Come in & wake up!! We will have a fantastic Face Paint Artist & fun costumed characters to shake & boogie with!! Our dance party is for kids of ALL ages!
An archeologist/anthropologist and a metapysical futurist look to the past and slingshot the discussion into the future. We discuss where we have been as a species and where we might be going. Is a course correction in order?
Midtown ATA will be putting on a fun & entertaining demonstration. Crowd participation is highly enocouraged!! Some of the students & instructors will be highlighting their skills, all for your entertainment!! There will be a few awesome surprises during the demo, come in, grab a friend & see what Midtown ATA is all about. More information about this school & organization can be found at: http://www.midtownata.com/
From the golden days of hiding your dice from your fundamentalist parents to the sexist nature of #GamerGate, our team will discuss and debate the social hardships of being a gamer.
This an open discussion about the popular book and hit HBO tv series. We will discuss a brief history of Westeros and the cities beyond the Sunset Kingdom, as well as characters, families and much more. Join us in this amazingly seductive story. Become a player... in the Game of Thrones, were this is either survive and play the game or die noble.
Although it has been years since Harry Potter left the silverscreen, Potterheads are a diehard fandom and our love of all things Potter still burns brightly. While we may not be able to attend Hogwarts, we can still learn some of the same subjects as Harry and the gang. Everyday Hogwarts is a panel that discusses some of the real concepts and Hogwarts subjects of Harry Potter and how you can use them in your everyday life.
Anime countdown is an ongoing panel series that looks at the best anime of different genres. Join us in today’s panel as we count down the top 5 samurai anime and the top 5 weirdest anime. If your a fan of these genres or just interested in finding “good” anime then this the place to be! Anime Countdown is a product of Substandard Science.
Robert Schwalb, our Gaming Guest of Honor, has been involved in the development of many roleplaying games. His newest work, Shadow of the Demon Lord, provides a adventure into a realm entrenched in both deep fantasy and science fiction. Come along for a discussion of his creation process as well as how The Demon Lord came to be.
Do you like the Sonic Shades? We will discuss the history of Doctor Who including the current season and what will happen now that Steven Moffitt is stepping down.
Studio 1688 is a local studio. Teresa White is the owner & instructor of this great little studio. She offers glass blowing & glass fusing classes or one on one sessions. For more information check out her website: http://www.blownfuseglassart.com/
These Awards are presented by the Darrell Awards Jury in association with Memphis Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions, Inc. to promote literacy in the Mid-South by recognizing the best published local science fiction, fantasy, and horror. For more information check out the Darrell Awards home site.
Ever heard of an Astrophysicist? Ever wanted to talk to one? Well, now's your chance!!! Come in & make your own solar system with Ethan Siegl. You will get to talk & learn about our planets & solar system.
Divination has a long and varied history, spanning the world and time. Reading Tarot, using a pendulum or reading tea leaves are all techniques we use to gain guidance and ask advice. To part the veil is to see the other side, to connect with a non-physical reality. We will discuss what exactly divination is and isn’t, tips and tricks for performing divination and some of the science behind our connections to what’s behind the veil.
When you've written 49 novels in 25 years, you've dealt with a lot of characters! In this panel, Christie Golden, known for her strong characterizations, shares some of her favorites--the ones she's created, and the ones she's borrowed for a time. They might not be who you'd expect!
What makes a fight scene realistic? Panelists will discuss how to create and improve the fight scene and the how the use of weapons can improve or detract from the story.
Our panelists discuss the Amazon Warrior, Diana Prince. They will discuss her evolution through comics, tv, & the new upcoming Justice League movie saga.
Declining sales and pirating has led some publishers to find new ways to publish their comics, while others are just adapting to the digital age while still having great success with the printed comic format.
Our annual Grand Masquerade. Show off your costume and have a chance at a $100 prize for Best of Show or win other prizes. Sign up in the Hallway outside of Dealer's Room by NOON on Saturday!
Our annual Grand Masquerade. Show off your costume and have a chance at a $100 prize for Best of Show or win other prizes. Sign up in the Hallway outside of Dealer's Room by NOON on Saturday!
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:00pm - Sunday March 20, 2016 12:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom D and E
Out with the old and in with the new? What must we do to insure our fandom's don't fade. Educating the young people and guiding them in the ways of fandom.
Whether you are writing creative non-fiction or adding something that happened in the news, you need to know how to translate that realistically in your novel.
Come hear former Guest Of Honor & our current Author Guest Of Honor talk about their previous Star Wars & Star Trek works, as well as their current projects.
People all over the world have had terrifying encounters with Black Eyed Kids yet we know little about them. We will discuss popular theories on the subject and anayze accounts of confrontations with them.
