PANEL DETAILS
Please note timetables are subject to change up until opening
Auditorium
Saturday
10.00-11.00
11.00-12.00
12.00-1.00
1.00-2.00
2.00-3.00
3.00-4.00
4.00-5.00
5.00-6.00
Room Closed
Room Closed
Pom Klementieff Q&A
Alex Sinclair Q&A
Lou Ferrigno Q&A
Richard Brake Q&A
Roger Clark Q&A
Pro Costume Contest
Sunday
10.00-11.00
11.00-12.00
12.00-1.00
1.00-2.00
2.00-3.00
3.00-5.00
Room Closed
Room Closed
Holly Marie Combs Q&A
Charisma Carpenter Q&A
Patrick Warburton Q&A
Costume Contest hosted by
Costume Contest
Panel Room 1
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 2.00
2.00 - 3.00
3.00 - 4.00
4.00 - 5.00
5.00 - 6.00
Saturday
Room Closed
Horror in Manga and Japanese Pop Culture
Hosted by Straight Outta Kanto
Inspired by Straight Outta Kanto's successful "Horror in Pokemon" touring panel, "Horror in Manga and Japanese Pop Culture" explores the diverse dark side of the original comic book format "manga". Everything from it's origins to it's modern day conception and how it influences/is influenced by the modern surge in J-horror, K-horror and traditional Japanese folk tales.
Portfolio Prep and Social Media (Comics)
Hosted by Rob Carey
Artist Robert Carey hosts a group discussion on how to prepare a professional comic book portfolio and to utilise social media in an effective manner.
Games in Education
Hosted by Eoin McAuley, Marc Damond and Joe Roe of Pulse College
Learn of the academic prospects in gaming and what a good game portfolio
should contain.
UFOs: Ireland's Best Kept Secret?
Hosted by Ray Sullivan
Filmmaker Ray Sullivan introduces some of the most interesting Irish sightings and encounters that have been recorded.
Voice Over : Weird and Wonderful
Hosted by David Keegan, Stephen Lynch
Join us this year at Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition 2019 where we will be hosting a panel on the Weird and Wonderful World of Voice Over. We'll be diving deep into everything from "Starting Out and Where To Begin" to Gaining the knowledge, Connections and Skillset to Voice In Commerical, Video Games and Animation"
Animation Panel
Hosted by Sean Cunningham, India Swift
India Swift, Michael Doig and Sean Cunningham are all Ireland based animators and film makers. Their panel will feature insight into their workflow, a deeper look into India and Michael’s recent hit music video ‘Starlight Brigade’ as well as the debut screening of ‘Agony Ant’, which was directed by Sean. The three will also be hosting an Animation Q+A session at this panel, for anyone who wants advice for their own animation pursuits, or just wants to learn a little more about the industry.
Gaming Event Panel - Insomnia Games Festival Dublin - Have your say!
Hsoted by AllCast Irish Gamers
A chance for you, the fans to find out more about the upcoming Insomnia Gaming Dublin Festival but to also have your say as to what you want to see!
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 2.00
2.00 - 3.00
3.00 - 4.00
4.00 - 5.00
Sunday
Room Closed
Cosplay, conventions and consent
Hosted by Little Bunny Cosplay and Xkawaii.cosplay
Our panel is about addressing issues cosplayers face at conventions and how to deal with them accompanied by our own experiences. The audience will learn about the do's and dont's of interacting with other cosplayers and the convention lifestyle. Topics will include building up confidence whilst cosplaying, dealing with photographers and the concept of consent and boundaries.
Competing In Cosplay - Why, What and How!
Hosted by Team Emerald Cosplay
The panel focuses on cosplay competitions, discussing why people shod give them a try, what to do to prepare, and how to do well within them. We will also take a look at the positive benefits competing can have for your hobby.
Top 10 keys to success as an indie developer in the console market
Hosted by Loverige Designs LTD
A panel about being successful as an indie developer in the console games market, covering aspects from technical challenges, industry networking & the biggest keys to success when being a full-time game studio.
Smartphone Film-Making
Hosted by Dublin Smartphone Film Festival
Are you an aspiring film-maker with a burning story to tell? The Dublin Smartphone Film Festival has put together a Smartphone Film-making panel has part of this years Dublin Comic Con.
This panel is geared towards both beginners and professionals who are interested in learning how to shoot and edit a film on a phone and will offer tips and hits to shoot high quality and engaging stories using just your Smartphone.
Learn the essential skills needed to write, shoot, edit and market a film made on a Smartphone including the best apps for filming and editing.
Literally, everything is wrestling.
Hosted by Darragh O Connor
Cian (with the help of the audience) tries to prove that somethings are not actually wrestling, only for Brin and Darragh to show that everything actually is wrestling.
Room Closed
Panel Room 2
Saturday
Sunday
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 2.00
2.00 - 3.00
3.00 - 4.00
4.00 - 5.00
5.00 - 6.00
Room Closed
Harry Potter and its role in Education
Group discussion hosted by Cian Collins
Good Luck with That : Selling Indie Comics
Hosted by Kasey Pierce of Source Point Press
It’s how to sell your comic in the new comic con landscape of “stuff enthusiasts”
and non-readers.
Star Trek Discovery : After 2 Seasons
Hosted by USS Cuchulain
The future of Trek after season 2 of DSC and that Enterprise bridge and Pike!
Making Friends by Swinging Swords
Hosted by Medieval Armoured Combat Ireland
An Introduction to Full Contact Medieval Combat from members of the Irish Team. Fresh from an extremely successful World Championships in Kiev, which resulted in 2 gold medals, 2 4th place finishes, and a fantastic performance across the board, the team will be on hand to talk about swinging swords, axes and maces, and how more people can get involved in this exciting sport.
Writing for Comics IV - From Idea to Collaboration and Paper
Hosted by Seamus Kavanagh
Three different Irish Creators, with different styles across the panel, detail their creative process for comic creation; where the initial idea came from, how to find + collaborate with other Creators and finally what it takes to bring the project onto a finished page. Panelists:
Damian Goodfellow – Black ’47 (O’Brien Press)
Anthea West – Web Comic Creator – Fate
Glenn Matchett – Independent Comic Creator
Harry Potter Quiz!
(Formerly Digit Games industry panel)
Room Closed
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 2.00
2.00 - 3.00
3.00 - 4.00
4.00 - 5.00
Room Closed
How to set up a Webcomig
Hosted by Anthea West
How to set up a webcomic: What need to be done before posting pages online such as finding the right platform, digital vs traditional, what is a buffer and is there money in making comics for the web?
Selling at Artist Alley : A Beginners Guide
Hosted by Anthea West
Some Artist Alley veterans talk their experieynce and give a step by step on how you can begin selling at conventions and festivals.
Cosplay Sewing Tips
Hosted by Without A StitchWant to know how to take your sewing up a notch? This panel will delve into techniques used in professional costume shops, and explain how to create cosplays and garments you can be extra proud of.
Cosplay 101 : Cosplay For Beginners
Hosted by Ciara Murphy
So our panel is detailing about all the basics to becoming a great cosplayer. We will be going over everything you need from where to buy wigs to using Eva foam to make props. Our panel will be a great panel for beginner cosplayers to attend and maybe learn some more about their new found hobby.
Crisis on Infinite Movies: What Could've Been & What Might Be
Join podcast hosts Aaron, Gary & Oscar as they deep dive into current state of comic book film adaptions and their future, exploring why certain directives were taken in focusing on specific story-lines while others were discarded and are likely to never hit the big screen.
Room Closed
Panel Room 3
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 1.00
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Saturday
Sunday
Room Closed
Pro Cosplay Rehersals
MARVEL, DC Comics and 2000AD artist, Gary Erskine hosts a Character Design workshop
Have you ever wanted to create your own comic book characters? Do you need help in adding something special to your existing designs? This self-contained one hour session will provide you with the basic creative building blocks to be able to design your own superhero [or villain] and update an already realised character. Using a six step process, Gary will reveal how MARVEL and DC character designs work and encourage you to create your own heroes or villains using familiar examples and demonstrations. You can also bring along your own character designs for review and comment on the day. Please sign up early as spaces are limited so please email to reserve a spot
This workshop is open to all artists aged 12 years and older. Materials will be supplied but you can also use your own pens and sketchbooks or digital drawing devices.
Animation Portfolio Review
TBC
Comic Portfolio Reviews
Source Point Press
SFX Portfolio Reviews
Arachnid FX
Prejuding Pro Cosplay
Prejuding Pro Cosplay
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 2.00
2.00 - 3.00
3.00 - 4.00
4.00 - 5.00
Room Closed
Room Closed
Comic Porfolio Reviews
Source Point Press
Ron Marz Talks Writing Panel
Ron will be sharing industry tips and discuss his career. Ideal for any and all aspiring writers.
SFX Portfolio Reviews TBC
Game Dev Portfolio Reviews TBC
Room Closed