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IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:
--All George R. R. Martin signings and panels are in the auditorium.
--The Interview and Q&A with George R. R. Martin are now one hour earlier on the schedule.
--The Cosplay Contest is now in Panel Room 1.
--Both the Charity Auction and Art Auction are one half hour earlier on the schedule.
Times are subject to change. Ask Con staff if you need more information.
George R.R. Martin will be signing autographs from 11am-2pm on Saturday and 1pm-4pm on Sunday. An AggieCon badge grants the owner 1 signature. Up to 2 additional signatures may be purchased for $5 each (all proceeds go to Scotty's House). Times are subject to change.
The Programming schedule is available in PDF format here.
The Anime schedule is available in PDF format here.
An Interview With George R.R. Martin
See one author interview another as Ernest Cline sits down with the
legendary George R.R. Martin.
George R. R. Martin, Ernest Cline
Saturday
3 pm – 4 pm
Area of Defect Concert
The group that keeps winning Riot's Songs of the Summoned
competition is back in Aggieland!
Area of Defect
Saturday
9 pm – 10:30 pm
Art Auction
Auctioning off the Art Show stuff!
Saturday
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Ask Dr. NerdLove
Have a question but are afraid to ask it? Drop it
in the "Ask Dr. NerdLove" box , and he will answer them here! Regular
Q&A to follow. "Ask Dr. NerdLove" box will be at the front of the panel
room hallway.
Dr. NerdLove
Sunday
Noon – 2 pm
Breaking into Comics
Stories and tips about getting into the comics industry from people on
the inside.
David Liss, Sam de la Rosa
Friday
7 pm - 8 pm
Bros and Bronies
How the magic of friendship is changing the culture of the web.
Amanda Walker, Byron Verett, Andrew ‘Rephil’ Metscher
Friday
6 pm – 8 pm
Charity Auction
Auction of items donated from dealers and local
venues. Proceeds go to Scotty's House.
Saturday
5 pm – 6:30 pm
Corset Lacing and Care
A class on the care and feeding of a modern corset. Teaches the "bunny
ears" style of lacing, as well as how to tell if you're buying a quality
corset.
Squirrel
Saturday
6 pm – 7 pm
Cosplay Contest
We are going to start it off with a Kids Cosplay Contest, immediately
followed by the grown-up one! Come show off your costumes! Groups
and skits welcome!
Saturday
2 pm – 4 pm
Dating for Nerds
Dr. NerdLove tells you how to land that special someone without having
to give up being a nerd.
Dr. Nerdlove
Friday
4 pm – 6 pm
Ernest Cline Q&A
Have a chat with the man who wrote Ready Player One and the
screenplay for the movie Fanboys.
Ernest Cline
Sunday
Noon – 1 pm
George R.R. Martin Q&A
Do you have a question for George R.R. Martin? Here is your chance to
get it answered! Moderated by Ernest Cline.
George R.R. Martin
Saturday
4 pm – 5 pm
Getting Your Writing Off the Ground
Tips from writers about how to do your best work, beat writer's block,
and not go crazy in the process.
Kerry Tolan, Mel White, Tom Knowles
Saturday
11 am – Noon
How Kickstarter is Changing Media
Kickstarter has created a revolution in media development. Hear about
how crowdsourcing is changing the game and how it has affected
developers.
Holden Shearer, Kyle Henick, Dominique Thomas
Sunday
10 am – Noon
Ice Cream Social
Come to Con Suite and enjoy ice cream and hanging out with your
fellow con goers!
Saturday
8 pm – 9 pm
Intro to Corset Making
Baroness Violet von Mickelsburg of SteamIngenious will present you
with some general information about corsets, corset materials, and
three different methods of corset construction.
Kim Ryser
Saturday
5 pm – 6 pm
Iron Artist
Three artists, given a random medium and topic. They have 20 minutes
to create.
Friday
7 pm – 9 pm
Learning to Fly - The Design and Construction of Costume Wings
This panel will show the differences between the three main wing types
(i.e. feather, fairy, and dragon) and why they require separate
techniques. It will also include what materials to use, why they should
be used, where to get them, and their cost.
Amber Hall/Silver Faction
Saturday
4 pm – 5 pm
Let's Make Music Together
Musicians making music before your very eyes!
David Dees, Kyle Henick, Dominique Thomas
Friday
8 pm – 9 pm
Making a Fantasy World Feel Real
Do you want to make your fantasy stories come to life? Come and hear
how the pros do it.
Barbara Ann Wright, Erin Ewer
Friday
4 pm – 5 pm
Making Science Fiction Come to Life
Our experts talk about their experiences writing science fiction.
Barbara Ann Wright, Kerry Tolan
Sunday
11 am - Noon
Morrigan's Brood Book Reading
The Morrigan’s Brood Series tells the tale of races of blood-drinkers,
mythological beings derived from the gods and goddesses of cultures
throughout the ancient world, who manipulate the course of human
events from night’s sweet embrace.
Heather Poinsett Dunbar, Christopher Dunbar
Saturday
7 pm – 8 pm
Poking Space for Science: Tales of NASA
Discussing space exploration: where we are and where we are going.
Keri Bean
Friday
8 pm – 10 pm
Reading by Kerry Tolan
Kerry Tolan
Saturday
8 pm - 9 pm
Special Effects Makeup
Participants will be taken through makeup techniques that include
aging, prosthetics, and fake gore.
Sara Hart
Saturday
7 pm – 8 pm
Steampunk Workshop
Get tips on making the awesome steampunk gear you desire. Bring
your materials with you and get to work!
Phillip Southard
Saturday
2 pm – 6 pm
Tales of a Comic Book Artist
Hear stories of a prolific artist who has done work for many of the major
publishers.
Sam de la Rosa
Saturday
7 pm – 8 pm
Telling a Story with Science and Humor
Velociraptor impressions aren't enough to build a successful web comic.
That's why it's the special mix of science and humor that make Surviving
the World special.
Dante Shepherd
Friday
8 pm – 9 pm
The "Fake" Geek Girl
A discussion about the fear and loathing directed towards geeks decried
as "fake".
Dr. NerdLove, Alex Asbury, Christina Garlisch
Saturday
6 pm – 8 pm
The Art of Being an Artist
These artists will tell you about their journeys to become artists and
what inspired them to create.
Sam de la Rosa, Erin Ewer, Mel White
Sunday
10 am - 11 am
The Art of Conflict Resolution
Important tips creating a happier player base and diffusing tense
situations.
Sara Hart
Saturday
4 pm – 5 pm
The Demands of the Internet
Handling the expectations of an internet audience.
Dante Shepherd, Keri Bean, Amalia Larson
Saturday
6 pm – 7 pm
The Nerd Workout
Workout tips covering not only the physical aspects, but also the
biological aspects from nerds that want to pump you up!
Ernie Ramos, DeAndre Ward
Friday
7 pm – 8 pm
The State of Publishing
How does a writer get published? Join us to learn the ways to get your
work out there!
Holden Shearer, Tom Knowles, Mel White
Friday
8 pm – 9 pm
The Top Sci-Fi Movies of 2012
Come discuss the movies of 2012.
Science Fiction Association
Friday
6 pm - 7 pm
The Top 10 Sci-Fi Video Games of 2012
Come discuss the top 10 games of 2012.
Science Fiction Association
Saturday
8 pm - 9 pm
The Trouble with Tribble
Play with a poodle puppy named Tribble.
Tribble
Friday
3 pm – 4 pm
There's More Than One Way to Write a Story
Learn what it takes to move from short story or novel writing to comics
or gaming and vice versa!
Barbara Ann Wright, David Liss, Ernest Cline
Friday
5 pm – 6 pm
Welcome Notes
Our Con Directors, Travis Poppenhusen and Lilly McAlister, welcome
people to the Con.
Con Staff
Friday
2 pm – 2:30 pm
Why Science Is Important
Listen to real scientists talking about real science and how it applies to
you.
Keri Bean, Dante Shepherd
Sunday
11 am - Noon
Wire Work Jewelry
Squirrel’s class on making basic wire work jewelry. Attendees are
encouraged to bring one pair of needle nose pliers, one pair of round
nose pliers, and $1 for materials.
Squirrel
Saturday
1 pm – 2 pm
You Got History In My Fiction!
A discussion about adding historical elements to fiction writing.
David Liss, Tom Knowles
Saturday
8 pm - 9 pm
Public Domain Theater
Panel Room 3
Hercules vs. the Moon Men
Friday 5 pm
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Friday 7 pm
Metropolis
Saturday 11 am
The Little Shop of Horrors
Saturday 2 pm
House on Haunted Hill
Saturday 3:30 pm
Night of the Living Dead
Saturday 5 pm
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