Panel Room A 12 p.m. Local Filmmakers SpotlightJoin a discussion with filmmakers about film in New Mexico. 1 p.m. Local Creator Spotlight A talk with local professional comic creators, including Andy Kuhn (featured on this week’s cover!) and David Williams. 2 p.m. Babes, Boobs, Blood and BallsQ-and-A panel focusing on the ins and outs of independent film production and distribution. Featuring Lloyd Kaufman, Scott Phillips and Kurly Tlapoyawa. 3 p.m. Hero Initiative Live Art and Auction Join the Hero Initiative as it pits professional comic book artists against each other in a live exhibition. Art will be auctioned off at the event to benefit the Hero Initiative. 5 p.m. Star Wars Q and AA talk with Star Wars actors Peter Mayhew and Jeremy Bulloch. Moderated by Clone Wars voice actor Tom Kane. 6:30 p.m. Green Lantern Production Feature Exclusive production panel with Green Lantern digital effects artists, including an unseen making-of reel and a Q and A. Panel Room B 11:30 a.m. Basic Drawing for Comics Felipe Echevarria demonstrates how to create three-dimensional forms for the two-dimensional page. Designed for beginning to intermediate artists. Bring your sketchbooks. 1 p.m. IGDA Independent Game Development Join IGDA developers in an open forum discussion about game development, design, promotion and more. 2 p.m. Voice Acting for Video GamesVoice actor Raphael Sbarge discusses everything from Mass Effect to Knights of the Old Republic … and beyond. 3 p.m. Blackstar Warrior Matt Haley will screen his viral smash hit Blackstar Warrior . Q and A to follow. Panel Room C 1 p.m. Comic and Manga Workshop Tommy Yune, a veteran of hit comic series such as Speed Racer , Racer X , Robotech and Danger Girl: Kamikaze , covers modern production techniques of the industry and new options available to hopeful comic creators. 7 p.m. Killer Ink ScreeningColorado filmmaker Christopher C. Romero screens his new thriller. Featuring an introduction by Peter Mayhew. SuperCon 2K Series Game Room 11 a.m. Halo: Reach FFA, free 11 a.m. Tekken 6 (PS3), free 1 p.m. Mortal Kombat (PS3), free 3 p.m. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3), free 5 p.m. Super Street Fighter IV: AE (PS3), free
Saturday, June 25
Panel Room A 10 a.m. Stan Lee Q and AStan Lee [Film Interview, “Hero Worship,” May 26-June 1] answers your questions. Moderated by Lloyd Kaufman. 12 p.m. Nicholas Brendon Q and AJoin veteran “Buffy” actor Nicholas Brendon in a Q and A. 1:30 p.m. Wild Cards Introduction and Q and AMelinda Snodgrass, John Jos Miller, Victor Milan and Walter Jon Williams discuss the Wild Cards universe. 3 p.m. ACE 2011 Costume Contest Win cash and other prizes for participating, or just come to look at all the awesome costumes. 5 p.m. Star Trek Q and A LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge) and Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi) are here to talk to you about the Star Trek universe, their roles in the shows and more. 6:30 p.m. Geeks Who Drink: Superhero EditionPub trivia favorites Geeks Who Drink will be hosting a special trivia night with prizes. Panel Room B 12:30 p.m. Local Independent Comics Join 7000 BC, a consortium of local independent creators [see Arts, “Comic Speed Readin’ ” ], as they discuss all aspects of indie creation. 2 p.m. Adventure Gaming 101 Active Imagination gives a crash course in adventure gaming and role-playing games. 3 p.m. Amtgard DemoMembers of the Duchy of Pegasus Valley give an introduction and demo of this live-action fantasy game. Panel Room C 3 p.m. Robotech Industry PanelTommy Yune, director of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles , covers the history of the television series that introduced a generation to anime. He’ll discuss new releases in the wake of the announcement of the live-action feature film. The panel will also remember Carl Macek, the original producer of Robotech who started this whole phenomenon. 5 p.m. Anime Q and A Anime voice actors Leah Clark and Christopher Bevins talk about everything anime. 8 p.m. REPO! A Genetic Opera Shadowcast Doctor Steel’s Seventh Mountain Regiment will host this shadowcast of the cult hit. SuperCon 2K Series Game Room 11 a.m. Mortal Kombat (PS3). $10 advance, $15 day-of 11 a.m. Tekken 6 (PS3). $10 advance, $15 day-of 12 p.m. Halo: Reach 2v2. $20 advance, $25 day-of 2 p.m. Super Street Fighter IV: AE (PS3). $10 advance, $15 day-of 2 p.m. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3). $10 advance, $15 day-of.
Sunday, June 26
Panel Room A 11 a.m. Create Your Own Comic Get hands-on and make your own comic book with members of 7000 BC. 1 p.m. Tall Paul Magic Entertainer and magician Tall Paul performs. 2 p.m. Tom Kane Q and A Clone Wars voice actor Tom Kane answers your questions. 3 p.m. So Say We AllActor Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek) shares his journey in “ Battlestar Galactica” from the original to the re-imagined. 5 p.m. DC Entertainment Local company DC Entertainment will provide family-friendly fun in a superhero-themed show. Panel Room B 12 p.m. How “Chuck Norris Facts” Came to BeHear the true story behind one of the Internet’s most infamous memes with author Ian J. Spector and illustrator Angelo Vildasol. 1 p.m. Martial Arts Q and A Actor and athlete Jim Kelly discusses martial arts and martial arts filmmaking. Panel Room C 2 p.m. Robotech Collector’s PanelHarmony Gold’s Tommy Yune opens the floor to fans in a town hall-style discussion. SuperCon 2K Series Game Room 12 p.m. Madden NFL 11 (Xbox 360). $10 advance, $15 day-of
Ace Tickets
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