May 20-21, 2023 | The Virginia Beach Convention Center | VA Beach, VA
TIDEWATER COMICON: MAY 14-15, 2022
SHOW HOURS: SAT 10:30-6pm • SUN 11:30-4pm VIP ENTRY: SAT 10AM • SUN 11AM
GAME ZONE AND GAME ROOM
GAME ZONE open both days during show hours in the main hall GAME ROOM open both days in Suite 2 on the 2nd floor
PANEL SCHEDULE
SATURDAY PANELS
TIME
Panel Name
Panel Location
Panel Description
Panel Host
11am-11:45pm
Renae Jacobs
Suite 3
Q&A Session with Renae Jacobs! The voice of April O'Neil in the original (and some would say best) Saturday Morning Cartoon Classic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
George Plank
11am-11:45pm
3D Prop Design
Suite 2D
An introductory lesson on designing props for 3D printing.
Marcus Hemsley
12pm-12:45pm
Michael Bell
Suite 3
Q&A Session with Michael Bell! The man of a million of your childhood favorites including Zan & Gleek in Super Friends, Plastic Man, Lance & Sven in Voltron, Duke, Xamot, & Blowtorch in GI Joe, Allstar Seaworthy in The Snorks, and tons more! If you've ever wanted to become a voice actor yourself, come meet the man behind the microphone of countless classic characters.
George Plank
12pm-12:45pm
Droid Builders Panel
Suite 2D
The Hampton Roads Droid Builders present a discussion on getting started in the world of Star Wars droid building. We focus on some of the more budget-friendly ways to get started with building, primarily leveraging 3D printing. Panel will include plenty of show-and-tell with some of our local droids, including talking through the basics of RC & Arduino-based control systems.
Jon Haag
1pm-1:45pm
Word Bros: Bob Frantz and Kevin Cuffe
Suite 3
Ringo Award Winning Writers and Podcast Hosts will discuss... Honestly, we don't know yet!
Bob Frantz and Kevin Cuffe
1pm-1:45pm
Ghostbusters Retrospective
Suite 2D
A panel discussion regarding the history of Ghostbusters and ghostbusting, both literally and fictionally. A retrospective of the franchises past, present and future.
Jamie Hodges
2pm-2:45pm
Jungle Boy Q&A
Suite 3
Q&A Session with AEW superstar Jungle Boy! Learn more about his life as one of the most energetic wrestlers of today!
Benjamin Banks
2pm-2:45pm
Scifi Win, Lose, or Draw!
Suite 2D
Win Lose or Draw with a science fiction / fantasy twist. Two teams compete by bidding how quickly they think they can get their teammates to guess the subject.
Kevin Fowler
3pm-3:45pm
Brandon Routh Q&A
Suite 3
Q&A Session with Brandon Routh! Star of Superman Returns and known for his many roles in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Arrow, The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and many more.
Ezra Petersen
3pm-3:45pm
Geek Trivia!
Suite 2D
Test your fan knowledge in Geek Trivia. Answer questions, compete for fun prizes, and try to be crowned Geek Trivia Champion!!
Dan Sebastiano
4pm-4:45pm
John Wesley Shipp Q&A
Suite 3
Q&A Session with John Wesley Shipp! Our Hometown Hero born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. John has starred in Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Santa Barbara, The Flash (90s), Dawson's Creek, and his fan favorite roles of Henry Allen/Jay Garrick in the CW's THE FLASH.
Chandler Nunnally
4pm-4:45pm
Lucas vs Gene
Suite 2D
In this panel we will try to answer the age old question, Which is better... Star Trek or Star Wars?
Joseph Townsend
5pm-6pm
Johnny Yong Bosch Ark Exitus Screening
Suite 3
Screening of Ark Exitus with the film's creator, Johnny Yong Bosch!
Zach Carr
SUNDAY PANELS
TIME
Panel Name
Panel Location
Panel Description
Panel Host
12pm-12:45pm
Indie Comic Creator Spotlight
Suite 3
Meet the Hard Working Creators behind the groundbreaking indie comics Delta Dogs and 2land Comics.
Cory Bland
12:30pm-1:15pm
Cosplay for Beginners
Suite 2D
It's a common dilemma, you want to cosplay, but have no idea where to start. Or you've done a cosplay or two, but don't know where to go from there. If this sounds familiar, this panel is for you! We're here to help people enter the world of cosplay, discussing topics such as how to pick a character, making your first cosplay, the basics of cosplay, and even cosplay culture.
Magnus Martinez
1pm-1:45pm
Adassa Q&A
Suite 3
Q&A Session with the wonderful and talented Adassa, the voice behind Dolores Madrigal in the smash hit musical, Disney's Encanto.
George Plank
1:30pm-2:15pm
FROM LUMPIA MOVIE TO LUMPIA COMIC BOOK
Suite 2D
The creators behind the award-winning movie "Lumpia with a Vengeance" discuss the importance of representation and community building through their 7 year journey crowdfunding their action comedy feature (starring UFC fighter Mark Muñoz and actor Danny Trejo) and companion indie comic book series. Panelists Patricio Ginelsa (writer/director), A.J. Calomay (producer), April Absynth (Starz Blindspotting), Mark Elefane (stunt coordinator), and Dante Fernandez (assistant stunt coordinator/ artist). Includes free print giveaway by BayaniArt.
Patrick Michael Strange
2pm-2:45pm
Irene Bedard Q&A
Suite 3
Q&A Session with Disney Princess Irene Bedard! The Voice and inspiration for Disney's Pocahontas. Irene also starred in Smoke Signals, The Stand, The Mist, and Westworld.
George Plank
2:30pm-3:15pm
K Pop Dance Play
Suite 2D
Bring your best moves (and some comfy shoes) for K-Pop Random Dance Play! From BTS to TWICE and ITZY to NCT, we'll be playing recent releases and best hits for you to get down to.
Isabella Fernandez
3pm-3:45pm
DC Vs. Marvel Roast (18 and up only)
Suite 3
The roast with the most pitting "The Big 2" Comic Companies against each other.
