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. | Vanessa Townsend |
SATURDAY: 10:30AM-6PM
SUNDAY: 11:30AM-4PM
VIP ENTRY:
SAT: 10AM • SUN 11AM
Tidewater COmicon IS PART OF THE INCREDIBLE CONVENTIONS FAMILY OF SHOWS, INCLUDing SAVANNAH COMIC CON, FAIRFAX COMIC CON, HAMPTON COMICON, THE WILMINGTON GEEK EXPO, & Superstar Anime