What is a storyboard and why is storyboarding important for creators? While the use of storyboards is not new, it has become much more popular in recent years thanks to increased attention to video content, motion design, filmmaking, and all things interactive. This class is an introduction to visual storytelling, open to anyone of any skill level.

Host: Ray Goto
Location: SCAD Workshops
SAT 11:00 AM

Toys are a large secondary part of the entertainment industry in film, animation, video games, and sequential art. John Larison will talk about and show you the different media applicable to sculpting toys traditionally. Sculpting is not easy, but it is definitely fun. John will let those who come to his workshop play with the material and tools and learn about the cost involved for the materials.

Host: John Larrison
Location: SCAD Workshops
SAT 12:00 PM

SCAD Professor Dove McHargue and artist for the Oni Press book “All Saints Day” will be offering a workshop on “Dynamic Figure Drawing”. Dove will demonstrate how to use real world anatomy to create dynamic figures that breathe life and emotion to visual storytelling from concept art, illustration, storyboarding, comics and beyond! Bring supplies to draw with and on and prepare to have fun!

Host: Dove McHargue
Location: SCAD Workshops
SAT 1:00 PM

A very awesome Q&A with two of the most talented voice actors in the world, Special Guests Josh Martin and Chris Rager!

Host: John Paul Lowe
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SAT 2:00 PM

Cartoonist and SCAD professor David Allan Duncan leads attendees young and old through a simple and fun way to make a tiny comic book that you can copy/print and share. Amaze your friends and entertain your family! After this workshop you’ll be showing everyone how to make mini-comics.

Host: David Duncan
Location: SCAD Workshops
SAT 2:30 PM

A very special Q&A with our Special Guest Caity Lotz! Star of Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, and all around bad ass in the Arrowverse shows!

Host: Kris Hummer
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SAT 3:00 PM

Learn about character design and worldbuilding in this workshop by SCAD’s sequential art Professor Rashad Doucet. He will demonstrate techniques utilizing shape language to design fun, diverse, and story based characters for creators of all levels.
Supplies: digital or traditional drawing materials

Host: Rashad Doucet
Location: SCAD Workshop
SAT 3:30 PM

From the distant Farscape all the way to Savannah, We’ve brought Special Guest Gigi Edgley to answer questions for all her adoring fans.

Host: Zach Carr
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SAT 4:00 PM

A very special Q&A with one of our favorite comic writers EVER! The talented Mr. Venditti has penned Superman 78, Hawkman, Green Lantern, and many more. Pick up some wisdom from an industry pro!

Host: John Paul Lowe
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SAT 5:00 PM

Our Cosplay Judges will announce the winners from Day One of our Cosplay Contest. Best Adult Cosplay Tropies and Prizes given out in the Oglethorpe Theatre.

Host: TBA
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SAT 6:00 PM

Comics writer/artist/educator Kate Sherron will share a brief history of horror comics and then open the floor to discuss influential creators of past and present, as well as possible futures for this ever-growing, ever-evolving genre

Host: Kate Sherron
Location: SCAD Workshop
SUN 11:30 AM

From a galaxy far, far away we bring you Special Guests Dustin Ceithamer and Sklyer Bible, to talk about their roles in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Book of Boba Fett, respectively.

Host: TBA
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SUN 12:00 PM

BOWSER! BOWSER! BOWSER! Kenny has been the voice of our favorite Super Mario Baddie in countless incarnations and games. Here’s your chance to learn more about the lovable man behind the big bad!

Host: Kris Hummer
Location: Oglethorpe Theater
SUN 1:30 PM

We close out the show with the winners announcement for Day Two of our Cosplay Contest. Best Kid Cosplay and Best Group Cosplay trophies and prizes given out in the Oglethorpe Theatre.

Host: Brown.Suga.Outlaw
Location: Oglethorpe Theatre
SUN 3:45 PM