Katsucon19

Have you ever wanted to be one of your favorite pokemon or non-human characters? Not sure if you can gijinka 'that thing'? Bring it forward! A gathering of minds can always help awaken everyones creativity. Please join three talented gijinka cosplayers in this panel where we will be walking you through the process of creating your perfect gijinka costume, from concept sketch to finishing that last stitch. Wearing a gijinka cosplay to this panel is encouraged, either for critique or simply just to show off what you've got!

Do you have an interest in traveling to Japan?  Are you crazy about Tokyo (even though you've probably never been)?  Are you just simply fascinated by Japanese culture?  If so, then you'll enjoy hearing about my lessons learned as I traveled to Japan via Tokyo, Yokohama and Kyoto.  I'll share funny (and scary) stories about my journey, tons of travel tips, the do's and dont's of Japanese culture, awesome neighborhoods in Tokyo, Japanese cuisine, and more.

So you want to get into cosplaying, but have no idea where to start? Well stop by and learn almost every you want to know such as where to get wigs, to how to start a photoshoot.

A how-to guide on wearing more revealing costumes. This panel covers costume structure, types of double sided tape, the way you carry yourself, undergarments and tricks of the trade. Additionally, this panel also covers how to react to inappropriate comments, creepers/photographers and uncomfortable situations. Photographers can also attend since there is a small section on how to approach cosplayers and react to them. Q&A at the end!

You've got a great product, it's your first (or hundredth) Artists' Alley, and you're really excited to go earn all the money in the universe! But how much does your product cost, and how much SHOULD it cost? Two members of the Hooked on Chibis! staff are here to help you set fair prices, share their tabling stories, and answer all your questions.

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To combat Earth's mightiest villains, the webcomics artists here at Katsucon have banded together. However, due to Earth's badly polluted atmosphere, their powers can only sustain them for sixty minutes, Go, webcomic artists! Fight in the name of love and justice!

Do you like your drawings but feel they lack that certain "something" that could give your characters more life? The solution may be simpler than you think. Cartoonist Kevin Bolk (I'm My Own Mascot, Ensign Sue Must Die!) reveals the nuts and bolts of character expression, gesture, "line of action" and other techniques to help make your characters more emotive and expressive. Bring your drawing pad!

Come learn the true origins of two of the most popular science fiction genres in recent memory.  From the proto-era works of Jules Vern and Philip K. Dick, to the modern masters and individuals at the forefront of the subcultures surrounding these works of fiction, learn how these two genres relate, what they stand for and what they say about us as a society.

Don a mask (or we'll provide you one!), and stop by to meet other congoers in a twist on the classic speed dating panel.  With your faces covered, you will all have the opportunity to meet and greet many other people for a quick chat, friendship, or maybe something more.  Join us for Masked Encounters!

What happened if the cast of Tsubasa found themselves in the world of Fullmetal Alchemist? Where magic is called Alchemy, and the Tsubasa gang meet the Fullmetal Alchemist and his gang? Well, we are about to find out the chaos that will ensue.

Feminist Aniblogger the_patches (http://aboutwaifuz.tumblr.com) will take a look mature and humorous look at what anime and manga say about relationships and boundaries, identifying the tropes that make up our "common knowledge" of how lovers and friends interact with a focus on the role consent plays or doesn't play in these interactions.

Have you ever watched American dubbed yaoi and thought, “Wow, I can fake moan better than that!” come spend an hour and try your best yaoi dub skills. Take it as a joke or take it seriously. Attendees ages 18 and older, grand prize for the best voice actor, Free stuff for trying.

Postmodernism is a literary movement present throughout the contemporary culture of the day. It is a driving factor in literature, art, philosophy, and society. In this respect, current anime has several postmodern tendencies that ultimately drive character development and work to construct the individual worlds presented. The foundational question of postmodernism focuses on the nature of reality and how we, as individuals, construct our own interpretation of reality. In this panel we will be identifying the postmodern construction of Jinsei Kataoka’s written work along with Kazuma Kondou’s illustrations within the world of Deadman Wonderland.

Anime Music Videos provide plenty of entertainment, but most of all, it gets people aware of some of the best anime series that you might have missed the first time around. In this panel, AMV editor Jeremy Soria ("Brakus Media") shares several videos that have inspired enough people to buy the anime featured in the video. Get ready to check out some all time favorites and a few unexpected titles.

It seems that fans of the Dragon Ball series have made AMVs to this anime since the beginning of time, and who can blame them? Dragon Ball has endured since 1986 since the original anime series all the way through to Dragon Ball Kai. Join Jeremy Soria ("Brakus Media") as he shares some of the best AMVs created to celebrate Dragon Ball. We promise no more than 1 AMV containing Linkin Park in this panel!

The webcomics community is a perfect venue for all kinds of ideas, beliefs, and works of any genre. Oddly enough however, many would-be creators shoot themselves in the foot by bogging down their unique ideas with tropes, cliches, and even downright derivative content. So just how important is originality? How can you avoid stealing ideas (and perhaps even art) from people you admire? Check out this discussion on the vital importance of creativity in webcomics.

Bring your Nintendo DS!  Dragon's Den and Studio Nasu will help you take your game idea and make it real.  Design to Demo in 30 days!  We'll have our own embarrassing mega-early versions to show off, and even a way for you to do some hands on level design.  You CAN make your game, we can show you how!

We all remember when cartoons were nice and safe for kids...or were they? Sift through the subtext and you can see how shocking and tradition-defying they were, and still are to this day.

Do you love anime music?  Come share your opinions!  Music is amazing in its, quality, lack of quality and moments that bring tears to your eyes (either because the sounds have moved you or you literally need to move – so that you don’t have to listen to this anymore).  Come learn a bit of the history of anime music and then be ready to share as we explore the world sound tracks and composers in the anime industry.

Meet and greet with the leet creators of the totally sweet Guilded Age! Phil Kahn and T Campbell will be on hand and on demand for any questions, comments, or outrage you have to give them. They'll even help you understand their own needlessly convoluted plot and story! Fun for the whole family (a family which can tolerate Phil's incessant swearing)!

Join us as we dive into the fast-growing world of Korean pop! From A Pink to ZEA, we've got you covered when it comes to the Hallyu wave. Check out the hottest new sounds of K-Pop, dance to the classics, and test your knowledge! Newcomers welcome.

Game shows, prizes, ladies and bishi, and more all to be had at Silkey’s 18+ Extravaganza!

Rabid fangirls. Inappropriate touching. Lines! Hangovers. Strange people in your bed. Vic Mignogna. The Great Otakon Fire! THAT'S A GUY?! Many have been scarred by their time by conventions. Come hear the horrors from some true convention veterans, and share a couple tales of your own! [A Manly Battleships Production]

"Life after Reality" follows the hilarious and sometimes mis-adventures of Jc, who was featured on TLC's reality show "Geek Love" This is a collection of short stories about his life growing up as a LARPing, anime, and comic book loving nerd all the way up to the various situations he has gotten into with fangirls after appearing on tv. Mixed through out are stories of being a nerd in a frat house, dating a nerd, traveling the country doing press work at cons partying with celebs, costuming and doing charity work with the 501st and Rebel Legion

Are you looking for a bully time? Do you enjoy the finer accouterments in life? Do you believe what held Edward Elric back was not his height, but lack of a proper handlebar? Then this panel for the eloquent and dapper is the place to express your joys and to gain proper instruction from the Dais of Refined Gentlemen. Learn of gentry history, divulge in camaraderie and ponder over the many 'what if great men had even greater mustaches' scenarios through this journey into the world of elite sophistication. Bring a mustache and 'Harrumph!'

"WARNING: Not for the easily offended.
Cons are fun right?  Mostly. Not when you have Weeaboos, D-bags, and Drama Llamas, Oh MY!  Con Rage is a forum to express how you really feel.  Tell us what you think of the creepers trolling for pantie shots or the Snorlaxs pretending they're Pinkie Pie.  You have stumbled onto a place of instinct and blood-lust, where drive and emotion steer the average con goer down the path of pure unfiltered hatred.  You have stories, you have experiences, and we want you to share them uncensored.   "

What does it take to make a webcomic? A board game? A children's book? A deck of playing cards? A card game? Find out what happens when two Scallywags team up to try to Make Things and Do Things.

Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace is BIG, monstrously, hugely big!  You wouldn't believe just how vastly, impossibly big it really is!  Which is one of the many reasons space is so amazing and critical to our understanding of life itself.  Come join Michael “Mookie” Terracciano and Garth Graham as they attempt to wrap their heads around Space, its history, discovery, and exploration.  From Plutoids to Sky Cranes, the sky is no limit when dealing with Spaaaaaaaaaace!

Do you like James Bond? Columbo? Femme fatales? Gunslingers? Samurai? Lupin III has it all! Come celebrate one of Japan's longest-running and most-beloved franchises!