ITHACON, Ithaca’s classic comic book convention, is being held on March 25 and March 25 at the Ithaca College Campus Center. All activities FREE. Panels on Harry Potter, Fan Fiction, and Star Wars/Trek; conversations with Tamora Pierce and former Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Jim Shooter; Creative Workshops and Cosplay.
Saturday
10-12 Zine Making (Williams 219)
11-12 Harry Potter Panel (Clark Lounge)
12-1 Keynote: Jim Shooter, former Marvel Comics Editor in Chief (Klingenstein)
1-2 Cosplay Runway (Emerson Suites)
2-3 Comic Creation Workshop with Artist/Illustrator Steve Ellis (Williams 222)
2-3 Fan Fiction Panel (Clark Lounge)
3-4 Comic Creators Panel(Clark Lounge)/ Tamora Pierce talks to Young People (Klingenstein)
Sunday
11-12:30 Animation Workshop: Flipbooks (Williams 219)
12-1 Comics at the Movies Panel (Clark Lounge)
1-2 Keynote: Tamora Pierce, Best-selling YA Fantasy Author (Klingenstein)
2-4 Lightening Cosplay Creation Contest for teams of 3-5 people. (Klingenstein)
3-4 Star Wars/Star Trek/Dr.Who Fandoms Panel(Ithaca Falls Room)/All-ages Conversation with Tamora Pierce
WORKSHOP: How to Use Adobe Illustrator to Create Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Web Comics [As offered at San Diego Comicon 2017]. Led by Howard Simpson, Artist, Owner of Abba Studios, and Just Create blogger http://abbastudios.blogspot.com/. Learn to create layouts, inks, colors and lettering for your next comicbook, web comic or graphic novel. Create a template that is a print-ready resolution independent file for all uses.
Workshop will be taught in Williams 203 from 2-4pm on Sunday, March 26. Bring your own lap top or use the PC’s in the computer lab. Sign up at https://goo.gl/forms/kxqfY9COyEiLp1Ji2
Just-For-Fun Activities
Zombie Maze (Saturday, 10am-noon; 2-4 pm; Sunday 11am-12:30) First Floor Williams
Crafting (Sunday 11am-12:30) Williams 222
Harry Potter Trivia (Sunday 11am-12:30) Williams 221
Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (Saturday, 2-4 pm) Williams 218
Classic Video Games (Saturday, 2-4 pm) Williams 309
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Katharine Kittredge at kkittredge@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1575. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20170319063026177