Nov 1-3
LA Convention Center
Last year, I read "growing pains" way too often over reviews of the event. You have a mix of a lot of local indie talent and quite a few fan favorites showing up. A few big name nerd properties to enjoy too. Many how to's and how to start out in any part of the pop culture business panels. It might be a good starting con for anyone.
The Long Beach Comic-Con is at the end of the month, so you might want to pace yourself. For anime fans PMX is this following weekend.
Here's some events the got my attention. Check out the full schedule at the link above.
Friday
Hot Topic Main Stage
FINS UP! SHARKNADO TOUCHES DOWN ON COMIKAZE!
In 2013 the perfect storm came together to deliver the bloody, fun, and
shark-filled disaster movie: SHARKNADO. After defying the nay-sayers and
setting records with each encore screening, the pop-culture phenomenon
descends onto Comikaze. Join the cast and filmmakers as they discuss
the film that took social media by storm, demanded multiple viewings, and
became an event not to be missed.
Participants: Aaron Sagers (Entertainment pundit and geek culture expert),
Ian Ziering, Cassie Scerbo, Jaason Simmons, Anthony C. Ferrante (Director),
Thunder Levin (Writer), David Latt (Producer)
Saturday
Room 306AB
AXE COP
Join the creator and team behind the celebrated comic book and animated
series AXE COP as they discuss the creation of the universe, the creative
process, and the future of the series.
Participants: Sax Carr (Fandom Planet), Ethan Nicolle (Creator/Producer/
Artist: AXE COP), Chase Conley (AXE COP)
Hot Topic Main Stage
ICON: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC
The comedy and music legend comes to the Main Stage for a Q&A with the
Comikaze crowd!
Participants: “Weird Al” Yankovic (three-time Grammy Winner and the
biggest comedy recording artist in history)
Room 303AB
KABOOM! STUDIOS PRESENTS: ALL-AGES COMICS
With titles like Adventure Time, Regular Show, Bravest Warriors, Peanuts,
Garfield, Snarked, and Herobear And The Kid, KaBOOM! Studios, an imprint
of BOOM! Studios, is publishing some of the best all-age-friendly comics
in the industry. Join KaBOOM’s editors and several creators as they share
some behind-the-scenes secrets and stories, and tease what’s next!
Participants: Mel Caylo, The KaBOOM! Editorial Staff
Hot Topic Main Stage
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS REUNION
The Powerpuff Girls: Tara Strong (Bubbles), Catherine Cavadini (Blossom)
and E.G. Daily (Buttercup) reunite on the Comikaze stage to talk about all
things Powerpuff.
Participants: Tara Strong (My Little Pony, Fairly Oddparents, New Batman
Adventures, Rugrats), Catherine Cavadini (Powerpuff Girls, An American
Tale: Fievel Goes West, Babes in Toyland, Broken Age ) and E.G. Daily (Pee
Wee’s Big Adventure, Rugrats, Valley Girl, The Voice, Devils Rejects , Friends,
Happy Feet 1 and 2 as Baby Mumble)
Sunday
Room 306AB
MEET THE ACTORS FROM GRAND THEFT AUTO V
Meet the actors behind Grand Theft Auto V’s Franklin, Trevor, Michael and
Jimmy as they discuss their roles, behind the scenes info and what it’s like to
be a part of the latest game in this critically acclaimed series.
Participants: Shawn Fonteno, Stephen Ogg, Ned Luke , Danny Tamberell
