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FRIDAY EXHIBITOR HALL12:00pm - 6:00pm // Exhibitor Hall (3rd Floor) Comic books, graphic novels, toys, magazines, cards, artwork, games, apparel, cosplay, guest artists and celebrity guests-- they can all be found in the exhibitor hall! It's truly the hub for nerdy commerce!

STAR SIGNING AND PHOTO OPS 12:00pm - 6:00pm // Exhibitor Hall (3rd Floor) Want to meet your favorite celebrity? Head over to Star Signing to meet media guests from all of your favorite fandoms! Autograph and photo-op sales are cash only, so be sure to visit an ATM first!

EVENT REG. 12:00pm - 6:00pm // Next To Rm. 18 These events have limited space, and participation is on a first come, first serve basis! Come to Event Reg. to sign up to participate in the following events:

Nerdy Speed Dating - 1st Session Nerdy Speed Dating - 2nd Session

BOARD GAME HAVEN 12:00pm - Midnight // Ballroom A More fun than your moms basement! Armada Games is proud to offer nearly 8,000 square feet of board games, card gaming, tabletop gaming, RPGs, Werewolf, and more from morning til midnight.

ONE BAD DAY - ESCAPE ROOM PRESENTED BY CAN YOU ESCAPE 12:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 3 The Joker is up to his old tricks again! But this time he's kidnapped a patron of Comicon! Do you think you have what it takes to become a superhero? Or will you succumb to One Bad Day?

DAGORHIR FOAM SWORD FIGHTING ARENA 12:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 7 Dagorhir combines fast-paced full-contact combat simulation with elements of live action role-playing along with elements of both history and fantasy. Dagorhir is both a sport and a

game, and our participants experience their fantasies on a variety of levels. This wide ranging appeal is the reason for Dagorhirs nationwide success. Come play with us! LEAGUE OF LITTLE LEGENDS KIDS ZONE 12:00pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 17 Enjoying the convention with children? Bring them to the League of Little Legends Kids Zone! This area is for families with children age 10 and under who are looking for fun (and free!) crafts and activities to enrich their childs convention experience. THE GRID 12:00pm - 9:00pm // Rm. 18 Enter the arena and battle it out in pick-up tournaments, fighting games, and shooters. From SMASH 4 to Halo, our free game library is yours for the taking! Join us on The Grid, hosted by Gamerz Vault! IMPROV 101 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 2 Have you ever watched Whose Line Is It Anyway? and wanted to learn how to do improv comedy? Nows your chance! Part one of a three-day learning workshop, come practice the basic skills of improvisation through games and easy scenes. TAMPAQUEST: AN INSTAGRAM PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT 12:30pm // Rm. 12 The locals of this town seem to speak of a treasure worthy of only the most ambitious adventurers. Gather your party and set out on a photo scavenger hunt to win $100! HEALING HEROES Q&A 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 22 This panel will be discussing the "proof of concept" film Healing Heroes and everything that it took for Director Christopher Orangeo to get made. He will also want to hear from the audience what superheroes they would like to see in therapy and why! RASPBERRY PIE 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 24 Calling all weebs, geeks, and freaks! Raspberry Pie is back at Tampa Bay Comic Con! We're all about gettin' down and gettin' funky. Come check out some sweet, groovy songs about your favorite Anime Lady and all that Nerdy Talk you love to hear! See you (there), Space Cowboy. OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAM: ADDING VINTAGE TO YOUR COSPLAY

1:00pm - 2:00pm // Rm. 5 From Agent Carter to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, vintage fashion has played a major role in immersing a character or story into a time era. In this panel we will examine the whole package of fashion and beauty and apply it to your favorite era-based fandoms. Add some tricks of the trade to get the perfect shade of red lipstick and how exactly to get those glam hollywood waves to add a bit of authenticity to your next vintage cosplay. WILLIAM B. DAVIS Q&A 1:30pm - 2:20pm // Ballroom D Uncover the mysteries behind The Smoking Man from THE X FILES Who knows what secrets are hidden in the shadows. Choose your questions wisely, and get to know the man who may know too much. YOURE A WIZARD: CELEBRATING HARRY POTTER 1:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 12 Recently wrapping their production of Give Back To Hogwarts, the cast and crew of the acclaimed musical event discusses some behind the scenes secrets, the various themes incorporated in the stories and show, and the magic that has made the book series so popular over the last 20 years. Presented by Actors Reaching Out FREESTYLE D&D 1:30pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 20 Never heard of Dungeons & Dragons? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Love D&D and know everything about it? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Still reading this description? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Watch as audience (non)volunteers are pitted against monsters and villains on their quest for glory! This is a freestyle version of a freestyle version of D&D, sort of... #FreestyleDD2017 FILM FESTIVAL: FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2:00pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 1 Stuttering) - A documentary exploring the trials, tribulations, and growth live) cosurrounding stuttering. LIVE COSPLAY MODEL DRAWING 2:00pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 2 Grab your sketch book, graphite, and friends, and head to the cosplay model drawing! Jana will be modeling in her cosplay of choice as you unleash your inner artist. PENGUIN KNIFE FIGHT! IMPROV COMEDY

2:00pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 24 PKF is taking over Tampa Bay Comic Con for a fourth time! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, then youll love PKF! Laugh til you pass out, mess your pants, or both (in no particular order)! WRITING YOUR STORY AND THE JOURNEY IT TAKES 2:30pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 5 More than just a passage from point A to point B. Or is it? Straightforward quest, or are the steps taken more important than reaching the end? MYTHOLOGY OF GRIMM 2:30pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 22 Nathan Robert Brown, pop culture mythologist and author of The Mythology of Grimm, will discuss various mythological themes and figures found in the NBC show Grimm. Book signing and Q&A session will follow the presentation. SAILOR MOON Q&A 3:00pm - 3:50pm // Ballroom D Join Linda Ballantyne (Sailor Moon) and Katie Griffin (Sailor Mars) as they fight evil by moonlight and win love by daylight! WRITING THE NEXT GREAT GEEK FILM 3:00pm - 4:00pm // Rm. 12 How do you create an amazing story when you have very little money to film it? Wicked Window Productions discusses screenwriting for micro-budget films. FILM FESTIVAL: COMEDY BLOCK 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! FREESTYLE D&D - CELEBRITY EDITION 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 20 Love celebrities of Tampa Bay Comic Con? COME TO THIS PANEL. Enjoy playing games? COME TO THIS PANEL. Revel in chaos? COME TO THIS PANEL. Watch as Tampa Bay Comic Con's celebrities are pitched against monsters and villains in their quest for victory! Yup, totally gonna be celebrities up in here, sort of. Hosted by The DragonWagon. #FreestyleDD2017

THE RENAISSANCE NERDS LIVE PAINT AT TAMPA BAY COMIC CON! 4:00pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 2 We are a group of artists and visionaries that have assembled to take the nerd scene by storm! Watch us live paint some nerdy stuff! #CarpeNerdom PUTTING BACKGROUNDS INTO PERSPECTIVE 4:00pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 5 Are your characters lost? Help them out (and your readers!) by getting a better handle on drawing the thing most of us hate doingBACKGROUNDS! Well go over techniques to get you drawing either simple things that orient your scenes as well as super detailed backgrounds and landscapes. PALLET 2 PLATEAU - A POKEMON HIP-HOP EXPERIENCE 4:00pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 24 Join nerdcore rapper Shammers as Red on a hip-hop adventure through the original Pokemon Gameboy game! KHARY PAYTON Q&A 4:30pm - 5:15pm // Ballroom D Do you fear The Walking Dead? King Ezekiel sure doesnt! Khary Payton is here to answer questions about his time on set with the beloved zombie series! GEEK DATING TIPS 4:30pm - 5:30pm // Rm. 12 Does she like me? Does he? How do you know? How do you approach someone? How do I ask them out? These are some of the timeless questions which we seek to explore in this panel about dating and more in the worlds of fandoms. Hosted by Ken Spivey! WRITERS UNITE! 4:30pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 22 Join Gabriella Dennany, published author and graphic designer, through a panel filled with authors, editors, and designers. The group will hit on many things amateur writers struggle with: publishing, editing, book cover design, and much more! FILM FESTIVAL: HORROR BLOCK 5:00pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award!

FREESTYLE D&D - DUELS 5:00pm - 5:50pm // Rm. 20 Need to settle a minor dispute with someone? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Working to establish your dominance with your peers? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Not sure how to tell that special someone that you love them? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Challenge your friends, your family, that cute cosplayer over there, TO A DUEL. Based on the forever loved and totally legitimate Freestyle D&D games. This is totally gonna work, probably. Hosted by The DragonWagon. #FreestyleDD2017 CREATING AN AUDIO DRAMA PODCAST 5:30pm - 6:30pm // Rm. 5 Have you ever wondered what goes into creating your favorite audio drama series like Nightvale, the Black Tapes, or Liberty: Critical Research? Maybe youve even wondered what it would take to make your own? Join the creators behind the Liberty Podcast as we take you through the creative process from idea to upload! We'll cover everything from writing believable dialogue, recording, acting, creating sound effects, and answer any questions you have along the way! THE GREAT & POWERFUL TIM 5:30pm - 6:30pm // Rm. 24 Magician and comedian Tim Hoffman returns for his third Tampa Bay Comic Con! Featuring an all new show with mind blowing illusions and a hilarious storyline. Tim is a member of the Academy Of Magical Arts and the Magic Castle. He can be seen touring all over North America. www.TimTheWebsite.com ALLISON MACK Q&A 6:00pm - 6:50pm // Ballroom D Meet Chloe Sullivan, the intelligence behind Watchtower and one of the true heroes of Smallville! Experience ten years of Smallville through the eyes of one of the stars! DESIGNATED DEBATERS 6:00pm - 7:00pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ Watch your favorite superheroes debate topics suggested by the audience! If they lose the debate, they have to drink So really, do they win the debate? Grab a drink and come find out! FILM FESTIVAL: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 6:30pm - 8:00pm // Rm. 1

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Heroes Manufactured -- A documentary about Canadian Independent Comic Artist trying to break into the comic book industry while facing some of pop cultures biggest challenges. In the obvious world of Mass Production and celebrity Media craze, we exploit the reality of producing Super Heroes in a market saturated with Artists, Writers, Celebrities, Cosplayer's and everything else the comic-con markets have to offer. MAKING A CREATURE - MONSTERS & MAKEUP FROM THE NEW HIT SERIES HUNTERS 6:30pm - 7:30pm // Rm. 20 Wicked Window Productions will host a monster makeup and practical FX panel featuring creatures from the new web-series, Hunters. MYTHOLOGY OF SUPERNATURAL 6:30pm - 7:30pm // Rm. 22 // Ages 13+ Nathan Robert Brown, pop culture mythologist and author of The Mythology of Supernatural, will discuss various mythological themes and figures found in the CW show Supernatural. Book signing and Q&A session will follow the presentation NERDY SPEED DATING 7:00pm - 8:30pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! DOOMSAYERS: AUTHORS PREDICT THE END OF THE WORLD 7:00pm - 8:00pm // Rm. 5 // Ages 13+ The end is nigh! At least a few local writers seem to think so. Find out what kind of demise they think is in store for the world during this reading featuring original works of fiction and short plays. SPACE DAD - LIVE SHOW & EPISODE 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm // Rm. 24 // Ages 13+ Twin astronauts Pat and Benatar continue their adventure through the void of space to find their dead-beat dad! Come see the new live show followed by the world premiere of Space Dad episode 2! Bright lights! Loud music! Live aliens! A HARRY POTTER CONCERT: GIVE BACK TO HOGWARTS 7:30pm - 9:00pm // Ballroom D

Give Back To Hogwarts: A Musical Celebration of the Wizarding World- Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter series with a special concert highlighting the unforgettable story of the boy who lived. Featuring songs from and inspired by the Harry Potter series, this gathering of all beings, magic or muggle, is not to be missed. Presented by Actors Reaching Out. THE POETRY VENDING MACHINE PRESENTS: TRIVIA TIME! 7:30pm - 8:30pm // Rm. 12 Think you have what it takes to beat your fellow con friends? In this battle of wit, you can prove you have what it takes to be crowned King or Queen of TBCC. There will be prizes and a coronation too! FANTASY AND GRAPHIC NOVEL WRITING 101 8:00pm - 9:00pm // Rm. 20 Many of us have a writer inside, many of us have great ideas for that next great graphic novel or Fantasy/ SciFi Novel, but how do you get started? Rod Martinez and a panel of published authors will discuss the process and answer questions from those in the audience who wantto take their writing and ideas to the next level. NERDY TRIVIA AND DANCE-OFF 8:00pm - 9:20pm // Rm. 22 // Ages 18+ It's back and even BIGGER! Come test your nerd knowledge for a cash prize. In the case of a tie-breaker the two challengers will dance it out for the audience to decide who moves on. Anyone can play, and anyone can win from a variety of prizes. Don't be lame and just be there. This year we have theme days. Friday is DC/ Marvel day. Saturday is Star Wars day. Cosplay is encouraged! You might even win a prize for it! ARG STAIRS COMEDY FEATURE FILM + Q&A 8:30pm - 10:30pm // Rm. 1 Arg Stairs // 1:30:00 -- A special screening and Q&A of an independent comedy adventure about the resourceful cavemen who conceived one of the most overlooked creations in human history, the stairs. SCI-FI D20 8:30pm - 9:30pm // Rm. 5 // Ages 13+ Night time has fallen on Comic Con, and new dangers lurk around every corner. Based off the hugely popular FREESTYLE D&D developed by the infamous Freestyle DM DragonWagon. Continue your adventures in a sci-fi/horror setting long form improv comedy panel inspired by Android, Shadowrun, Whitewolf, and of course D&D.

PENGUIN KNIFE FIGHT! IMPROV COMEDY (WITH BAAAAD WORDS) 8:30pm - 10:00pm // Rm. 24 // Ages 18+ PKF is taking over Tampa Bay Comic Con for a fourth time! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and lots of bad words, then youll love PKFs Late Show! Laugh til you pass out, mess your pants, or both (in no particular order)! WIN THAT PESKY HAIKU CARD IN CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY 9:00pm - 10:00pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ Come learn how easy it is to write a haiku! Using Cards Against Humanity as your topic points, we will teach you how. At the end of the panel there will even be an opportunity to share with the rest of the panel goers how awesome you have done! BUT WOULDNT YOU RATHER? 9:30pm - 10:30pm // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Would you rather get into a Snowball fight with Superman or a Boxing match with Batman? This panel encourages audience participation as we put a nerdy spin on this classic party game and delve deep into all kinds of absurd Comic Con themed questions! LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE 9:30pm - 10:30pm // Rm. 22 // Ages 13+ The LGBT community's fight is far from over! Join Friends Drink And Do Stuff for a bit of group love. We'll share stories, gush about fandoms, and remind ourselves that we have growing representation in nerd culture. NERDY SPEED DATING 10:00pm - 11:30pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! THE OFFENSIVE COMEDY PODCAST 10:00pm - 11:30pm // Rm. 5 // Ages 18+ A podcast where you get three guys that would just about say anything. That's right - we love freedom of speech and we push the line every week. A show where a gay redhead, a black comedian and a crazy drunk sit down and talk about current events. Come listen to the show live! Go to our website http://offensiveline.net for old shows and more information.

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RICK AND MORTY: A SQUANCH IN TIME TO THE FUTURE - AN UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE PART DEUX 10:30pm - 11:30pm // Ballroom D Shinobi School presents a Rick and Morty adventure unlike any other!! Morty decides it is time to force Rick to think of someone other than himself, and leads them on an adventure across time and space, to infinity and beyond, and to alternate universes and realities in galaxies far far away. Watch your favorite characters parkour out of trouble, perform daring cirque style feats, and dance battle their way to redemption. UNCANNY VALLEY 10:30pm - 11:30pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ Join best friends Cody and Danny (from Penguin Knife Fight) in their very own podcast, where they explore local talent and performers as well as provide top notch improve in front of a live audience. GEEKS OF COMEDY STAND-UP 10:30pm - Midnight // Rm. 24 // Ages 18+ Marking a 4th appearance at Tampa Comic Con, the Geeks have returned with even more stand-up material. The Geeks of Comedy have been performing at comic book conventions for a decade with observations about current fantasy movies, TV shows and...just overall Geekdom. FILM FESTIVAL: SCI-FI BLOCK 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! FACING MY TRUE SELF: PERSONA AND THE NATURE OF THE SOUL 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 20 In honor of Shin Megami Tensei Personas 20th anniversary and the release of Persona 5, were taking a look inside ourselves to see the true nature of the soul. Personas, the namesake of the game series and an integral part of the story, character development, and gameplay, have their birthplace in the soul. As such, the soul plays an important role not only in the series but also in philosophy. Join Entertainment Stew as we apply philosophical thought to Persona and see if our true selves really lie in the soul. THATGAMESHOW - LIVE RECORDING 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 22

Come watch a live recording of the podcast ThatGameShow. Watch as we talk about how bad/good that one superhero movie is, and how fun/terrible that highly anticipated game was. We wrote this in February. All that plus impressions and audience participation.

SATURDAY EXHIBITOR HALL 8:00am - 6:00pm // Exhibitor Hall (3rd Floor) Comic books, graphic novels, toys, magazines, cards, artwork, games, apparel, cosplay, guest artists and celebrity guests-- they can all be found in the exhibitor hall! It's truly the hub for nerdy commerce! STAR SIGNING AND PHOTO OPS 8:00am - 6:00pm // Exhibitor Hall (3rd Floor) Want to meet your favorite celebrity? Head over to Star Signing to meet media guests from all of your favorite fandoms! Autograph and photo-op sales are cash only, so be sure to visit an ATM first! EVENT REG 8:00am - 6:00pm // Next To Rm. 18 These events have limited space, and participation is on a first come, first serve basis! Come to Event Reg to sign up to participate in the following events:

TBCC Cosplay Contest Nerdy Speed Dating - 1st Session Nerdy Speed Dating - 2nd Session Nerdy Speed Dating - The Rainbow Connection

BOARD GAME HAVEN 8:00am - Midnight // Ballroom A More fun than your moms basement! Armada Games is proud to offer nearly 8,000 square feet of board games, card gaming, tabletop gaming, RPGs, Werewolf, and more from morning til midnight. ONE BAD DAY - ESCAPE ROOM PRESENTED BY CAN YOU ESCAPE

8:00am - Midnight // Rm. 3 The Joker is up to his old tricks again! But this time he's kidnapped a patron of Comicon! Do you think you have what it takes to become a superhero? Or will you succumb to One Bad Day? DAGORHIR FOAM SWORD FIGHTING ARENA 8:00am - Midnight // Rm. 7 Dagorhir combines fast-paced full-contact combat simulation with elements of live action role-playing along with elements of both history and fantasy. Dagorhir is both a sport and a game, and our participants experience their fantasies on a variety of levels. This wide ranging appeal is the reason for Dagorhirs nationwide success. Come play with us! LEAGUE OF LITTLE LEGENDS KIDS ZONE 8:00am - 6:00pm // Rm. 17 Enjoying the convention with children? Bring them to the League of Little Legends Kids Zone! This area is for families with children age 10 and under who are looking for fun (and free!) crafts and activities to enrich their childs convention experience. THE GRID 8:00am - 9:00pm // Rm. 18 Enter the arena and battle it out in pick-up tournaments, fighting games, and shooters. From SMASH 4 to Halo, our free game library is yours for the taking! Join us on The Grid, hosted by Gamerz Vault! THE WRITING PROCESS, FROM BIRTH TO THE ALTAR 8:30am - 9:30am // Rm. 5 From a glimmer of an idea or deep desire to write, to the finished product in your hands. A step by step discussion of the different paths and methods writers choose. CARTOON JEOPARDY! 8:30am - 9:30am // Rm. 22 Come in and play a game of Jeopardy! to test just how well you know some of your favorite modern cartoons for the chance to win some prizes! NON-PROFIT PERFORMING ARTS: MEET ACTORS REACHING OUT 9:00am - 10:00am // Rm. 12 Actors Reaching Out returns to Tampa Bay Comic Con with another exciting panel! Learn about this Central Florida Nonprofit performing arts organization promoting literacy and community outreach and all of the projects they have accomplished. Highlights include their

recent internationally acclaimed production featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, benefit concerts for national nonprofits, the Harry Potter themed concert Give Back to Hogwarts, and much more! COSPLAY BELLY DANCE BY LADY DARJUXENA'S STRONG WOMAN OF COMICS SHOW 9:00am - 9:20am // Rm. 16 Join six-time Florida state champion as Wonder Woman with Bat Girl, Raven, Storm, Poison Ivy, Supergirl, and Harley Quinn as they show off their super belly dance powers! FREESTYLE D&D 9:00am - 10:30am // Rm. 20 Never heard of Dungeons & Dragons? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Love D&D and know everything about it? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Still reading this description? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Watch as audience (non)volunteers are pitted against monsters and villains on their quest for glory! This is a freestyle version of a freestyle version of D&D, sort of... #FreestyleDD2017 LADY DARJUXENA BELLY DANCE WORKSHOP 9:30am - 10:30am // Rm. 2 Shimmy on down to belly dance basics with Lady Darjuxena! All shapes, sizes, genders and ages welcome.Skip the gym today no worries. Belly dance requires use of all your muscles! FILM FESTIVAL: FOREIGN BLOCK 9:30am - 10:30am // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! RENEE OCONNOR Q&A 10:00am - 10:50am // Ballroom D Meet one of Hollywoods favorite heroines, Gabrielle, from Xena: Warrior Princess! PUNSLINGERS: A GAME SHOW FOR WORD NERDS 10:00am - 11:00am // Rm. 16 PUNSLINGERS is a comedy game show where contestants come up with puns to win the favor of the audience through laughs (and groans)! The winners walk away with the title of Champion Punslinger and the coveted "Golden Pun-Gun". Lovers of poetry, wordplay, Shakespeare, and good-old-fashion 'dad jokes' will love it! PODCASTING ON A BUDGET: HOW TO START A PODCAST WITH LITTLE START UP

10:00am - 11:00am // Rm. 22 Gillian and Jaclyn have been co-hosting The Following Has Been Approved for over 3 years, and they started their podcast (and keep it going) on a very tight budget. Get tips and advice on how to start your own podcast, and keep it going, without breaking the bank ACTION AND FANTASY WRITING: HOW DO YOU GET STARTED? 10:30am - 11:30am // Rm. 5 Many of us have a writer inside, many of us have great ideas for that next great graphic novel or Fantasy/ SciFi Novel, but how do you get started? Rod Martinez and a panel of published authors will discuss the process and answer questions from those in the audience who wantto take their writing and ideas to the next level. WE'RE ALL YANKOVICS PODCAST: UHF MOVIE 10:30am - 11:30am // Rm. 12 Charlie and Steve take a break from the songs of Weird Al to record a live episode of their podcast about UHF the movie. Come and discuss everything weird with them. RASPBERRY PIE 10:30am - 11:30am // Rm. 24 Calling all weebs, geeks, and freaks! Raspberry Pie is back at Tampa Bay Comic Con! We're all about gettin' down and gettin' funky. Come check out some sweet, groovy songs about your favorite Anime Lady and all that Nerdy Talk you love to hear! See you (there), Space Cowboy. IMPROV 102 11:00am - 12:00pm // Rm. 2 Have you ever watched Whose Line Is It Anyway? and wanted to learn how to do improv comedy? Nows your chance! Part one of a three-day learning workshop, come practice the basic skills of improvisation through games and easy scenes. FILM FESTIVAL: EXPERIMENTAL BLOCK 11:00am - 12:00pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! FREESTYLE D&D - CELEBRITY EDITION 11:00am - 11:50am // Rm. 20 Love celebrities of Tampa Bay Comic Con? COME TO THIS PANEL. Enjoy playing games? COME TO THIS PANEL. Revel in chaos? COME TO THIS PANEL. Watch as Tampa Bay Comic Con's celebrities are pitched against monsters and villains in their quest for victory! Yup,

totally gonna be celebrities up in here, sort of. Hosted by The DragonWagon. #FreestyleDD2017 KATE BECKINSALE Q&A 11:30am - 12:15pm // Ballroom D The one and only Selene is here! Enjoy stories from this butt-kicking beautys experience with the Underworld franchise! SADIE THE SCIENCE LADY 11:30am - 12:00pm // Rm. 16 Do you like science? Do you like superheroes? Would you like to be the one on stage doing the experiments? Then come join Sadie the Science Lady as she explains the mind-blowing science behind some of your favorite superheroes! GABRIELLA DENNANY BRINGS WRITERS TOGETHER 11:30am - 1:00pm // Rm. 22 Join Gabriella Dennany, published author and graphic designer, through a panel filled with authors, editors, and designers. The group will hit on many things amateur writers struggle with: publishing, editing, book cover design, and much more! EVERYTHING I LEARNED IN LIFE I LEARNED FROM SUPER VILLAINS 12:00pm - 1:00pm // Rm. 5 Super Villains are the catalyst to making things happen. What can we learn from the nemesis of our favorite heroes? What are the most admirable traits of super villains? Panelists: Alexi Vandenberg, Neo Edmund, Quincy J. Allen and Larry Correia. Q & A HOSTED BY WILD 94.1 FM JOEY FRANCHIZE 12:00pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 12 Joey Franchize is a Tampa Bay, FL-based Radio Personality / DJ and with a soulful touch. One of the newest members of The Bays Party Station, WLLD WiLD 94.1fm. Whether on radio airways at night (Monday Friday 7p-12a) or during the mix on the 10 OClock Wild Out, Joey infuses his powerful style and energetic personality. ULTIMATE MANLY MAN FACIAL HAIR CONTEST 12:00pm - 12:30pm // Rm. 24 Come strut your magnificent facial follicles! Compete in these categories: Just the Stache, Best Partial Beard, Longest Beard, Grizzliest Beard, Best Beard Styling, and Audience Favorite. FILM FESTIVAL: SHOOTING CLERKS FEATURE SCREENING + Q&A

12:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 1 From Executive Producer Kevin Smith comes the true story of how convenience store a convenience store clerk made his grainy $27,000 film Clerks (1994) with maxed-out credit cards and the people who aided him in his indie crusade. The official biopic comedy features 15 members of the original Clerks cast. TBCC Film Festival award-winning producer Ryan James (Super'mance) returns with members of the cast and crew for an exclusive sneak preview before the film's official release. Runtime: 97 minutes THE GREAT & POWERFUL TIM 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 16 Magician and comedian Tim Hoffman returns for his third Tampa Bay Comic Con! Featuring an all new show with mind blowing illusions and a hilarious storyline. Tim is a member of the Academy Of Magical Arts and the Magic Castle. He can be seen touring all over North America. www.TimTheWebsite.com SEAN MAGUIRE Q&A 1:00pm - 1:50pm // Ballroom D Robin Hood himself is here to regale us with tales from the set of Once! FREESTYLE D&D - DUELS 1:00pm - 2:00pm // Rm. 20 Need to settle a minor dispute with someone? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Working to establish your dominance with your peers? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Not sure how to tell that special someone that you love them? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Challenge your friends, your family, that cute cosplayer over there, TO A DUEL. Based on the forever loved and totally legitimate Freestyle D&D games. This is totally gonna work, probably. Hosted by The DragonWagon. #FreestyleDD2017 FREE DAPS: MIC CHECKERS! HIP-HOP IMPROV 1:00pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 24 Whose Line Is It Anyway meets 8 Mile as a completely improvised, audience-focused, hip hop concert is created before your very eyes. From spur-of-the-moment love songs to the world's most intense complimentary freestyle battle, the laughs, gasps and raps never stop. 3RD ANNUAL "I WANT TO BE A POKEMON MASTER!" TRIVIA CONTEST 1:30pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 5 The third time's the charm! The ultimate trivia contest is back to test all trainers' knowledge and for everyone to have fun! Once again, there will be EVEN MORE prizes (for participants AND

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audience), MORE questions, MORE events, and MORE fun! We've asked you before and we'll ask you again: Do YOU have what it takes to be a Pokemon Master?! MYTHOLOGY OF GRIMM 1:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 22 Nathan Robert Brown, pop culture mythologist and author of The Mythology of Grimm, will discuss various mythological themes and figures found in the NBC show Grimm. Book signing and Q&A session will follow the presentation. HELLUVA TAMPA BAY PANEL 2:00pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 12 Storming in from Indianapolis, Indiana comes Helluva to bring The Tampa Bay Comic Con laughter with their Machinima Series "BROS" Helluva will also be giving away a set of free VRs from their partner Fliptendo VR. As well products from their Sponsor KustomKontrollerz. PENGUIN KNIFE FIGHT! IMPROV COMEDY 2:00pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 16 PKF is taking over Tampa Bay Comic Con for a fourth time! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, then youll love PKF! Laugh til you pass out, mess your pants, or both (in no particular order)! TBCC COSPLAY CONTEST 2:30pm - 4:00pm // Ballroom D Come one, come all for the cons most beloved event Tampa Bay Comic Cons Cosplay Contest!

Categories TV/Movie Comics

Video Games Anime

Star Wars

Prizes 1st Place In Categories - $150

Best Technical - $150 Best Group - $300

Best In Show - $500 1st Place Kids - $100

2nd Place Kids - $75 3rd Place Kids - $50

LIVE COSPLAY MODEL DRAWING 2:30pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 2 Grab your sketch book, graphite, and friends, and head to the cosplay model drawing! Jana will be modeling in her cosplay of choice as you unleash your inner artist. PARANORMAL TOOLS 2:30pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 20 Skyway Paranormal and Robb Demarest (Ghost Hunters International and Haunting Australia) will share some information about the tools of the trade. They will also have plenty of time for a Q&A session. VOICE OVER ACTING: I WANT IN! 3:00pm - 4:00pm // Rm. 1 Are you interested in getting into voice over? Despite the naysayers, it's easier than ever to break into this exciting field. You don't have to be a celebrity and you don't have to live in LA or NY. Voice actors Dan Wachs, Don Capone, and acting teacher Lauren OQuinn will help show you the way! FLASH DIARIES 3:00pm - 4:00pm // Rm. 22 Charlie and Nick are back to Tampa for another live recording of Flash Diaries, a podcast dedicated to the CW show The Flash. Come and discuss the finale of season 3 and what we might see in season 4. We open the floor to audience questions and conversations. NERDY TRIVIA AND DANCE-OFF 3:00pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 24 // Ages 18+ It's back and even BIGGER! Come test your nerd knowledge for a cash prize. In the case of a tie-breaker the two challengers will dance it out for the audience to decide who moves on. Anyone can play, and anyone can win from a variety of prizes. Don't be lame and just be there. This year we have theme days. Friday is DC/ Marvel day. Saturday is Star Wars day. Cosplay is encouraged! You might even win a prize for it! MONSTER MAKEUP AND PRACTICAL FX WITH WICKED WINDOW PRODUCTIONS 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 5 Wicked Window Productions will host a monster makeup and practical FX panel featuring creatures from the new web-series, Hunters.

NERDS!!! ON ICE - A YURI!!! ON ICE COSPLAY PANEL 3:30pm - 5:30pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ Join world famous skaters Victor Nikiforov, Yuri Katsuki, Yuri Plisetsky, Chris Giacometti, and JJ Leroy for a Q&A, karaoke, fanfiction reading, and so much more! THE RENEGADES 4:00pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 16 The Renegades are a musical comedy group of pirates. From traditional sea shanties to songs of fandom, The Renegades put a unique spin on just about everything they do! THE SPACEDRAGON PODCAST GOES TO TBCC! 4:00pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Your favorite podcast hosts are back again to talk about all things nerd and pop culture! Expect rants on super hero movies, the video game industry, comic books, and anything else that sets our little rage filled hearts a flutter. ANIME VOICE ACTRESS Q&A 4:30pm - 5:20pm // Ballroom D Meet the lovely ladies who voice your favorite anime characters! Joining us will be Sarah Natochenny (Ash Ketchum), Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Linda Ballantyne (Sailor Moon), and Katie Griffin (Sailor Mars)! FILM FESTIVAL: DRAMEDY BLOCK 4:30pm - 5:30pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! MYTHOLOGY OF SUPERNATURAL 4:30pm - 5:30pm // Rm. 22 Nathan Robert Brown, pop culture mythologist and author of The Mythology of Supernatural, will discuss various mythological themes and figures found in the CW show Supernatural. Book signing and Q&A session will follow the presentation SUPERHEROES GOING TO THERAPY 5:00pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 5 This panel will be discussing the "proof of concept" film Healing Heroes and everything that it took for Director Christopher Orangeo to get made. He will also want to hear from the audience what superheroes they would like to see in therapy and why!

PALLET 2 PLATEAU: A POKEMON HIP-HOP EXPERIENCE 5:00pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 16 Join nerdcore rapper Shammers as Red on a hip-hop adventure through the original Pokemon Gameboy game! UNCANNY VALLEY 5:30pm - 6:30pm // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Join best friends Cody and Danny (from Penguin Knife Fight) in their very own podcast, where they explore local talent and performers as well as provide top notch improve in front of a live audience. THE KEN SPIVEY BAND 5:30pm - 6:30pm // Rm. 24 The Ken Spivey Band is an MTV.com praised Time Lord Rock group that combines Steampunk elements with mad Celtic energy into Time-Wimey, theatrical, and comedic revelry. JOE KEERY Q&A 6:00pm - 6:50pm // Ballroom D Dont be a STRANGER, ask Joe Keery all kinds of THINGS! Come meet Steve from STRANGER THINGS or hang out with Scott from THE CHARNEL HOUSE, the choice is yours! Dont miss out! NERDY SPEED DATING 6:00pm - 7:30pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! FILM FESTIVAL: COMEDY BLOCK 6:00pm - 7:00pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! EVERYDAY COSPLAY WITH WOMACK 6:30pm - 7:30pm // Rm. 12

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Jumpstart your cosplay with new tips and ideas for props and costumes by repurposing everyday items. No fancy supplies required! Come check out inventive ways to cosplay on a budget. Feel free to ask for help that's what cosplay is all about! BIG SCIENCE MEETS BIG BASS 6:30pm - 7:30pm // Rm. 16 // Ages 13+ funky49 is a cross between Bill Nye and Chuck D from Public Enemy. Has torn up stages from the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum to the St Petersburg Science Festival. Backed up by the illest digital DJ in Tampa Bay, Mr Bongos. You need this in your life. THE ROOTS OF THE SUPERNATURAL AS A THEME IN COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS 6:30pm - 7:30pm // Rm. 22 This panel will explore some of the historical roots of the use of sequential art to address supernatural/ spiritual/ religious themes. It will also highlight and discuss some examples of how creators are employing these themes today. SCI-FI D20 7:00pm - 8:00pm // Rm. 5 // Ages 13+ Night time has fallen on Comic Con, and new dangers lurk around every corner. Based off the hugely popular FREESTYLE D&D developed by the infamous Freestyle DM DragonWagon. Continue your adventures in a sci-fi/horror setting long form improv comedy panel inspired by Android, Shadowrun, Whitewolf, and of course D&D. DESIGNATED DEBATERS 7:00pm - 8:00pm // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Watch your favorite superheroes debate topics suggested by the audience! If they lose the debate, they have to drink So really, do they win the debate? Grab a drink and come find out! STAR WARS ABRIDGED 7:30pm - 8:30pm // Ballroom D A trio of fans will do the impossible and retell the entire Star Wars saga within one hour. Six movies in sixty minutes? May the force be with them. Tampa Fringe Festival Pick! THE BEST LAID PLANS SCREENING AND Q&A 7:30pm - 9:30pm // Rm. 1 "Filmmaker and comedian (and TBCC alum) Michael LiCastri and some of the cast (including co-star Keith Surplus) will be screening their new feature length film, The Best Laid Plans, (co-starring Linnea Quigley from Return of the Living Dead and Ed Neal from the original

Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and doing a Q and A afterwards! If youre a fan of Kevin Smith/Seth Rogen movies, this is definitely an event worth checking out!" SPACE DAD - LIVE SHOW & EPISODE 2 7:30pm - 8:30pm // Rm. 24 // Ages 13+ Twin astronauts Pat and Benatar continue their adventure through the void of space to find their dead-beat dad! Come see the new live show followed by the world premiere of Space Dad episode 2! Bright lights! Loud music! Live aliens! NERDY SPEED DATING 8:00pm - 9:30pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign Up At Event Reg before 7:30pm Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! DC VS. MARVEL 8:00pm - 9:00pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ All access Geek presents and all out comic book battle debate on the longest and most infamous geek argument in history DC vs Marvel During the course of this audience participation panel Mike Reed from The Syfy reality TV show Fangasm and Nick Graffeo all access geek Will be discussing everything from comics to comic book movies to find out which company is doing it better. Strap in and watch the panels fly! BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BATKETEERS SHOW 8:00pm - 9:00pm // Rm. 22 After a triumphant first season, Batketeers offers guests an EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes look at the process of the show, and a special sneak peek of Season 2. The Gotham City characters have successfully finished their first day of vacation, but what awaits their characters when they visit their second theme park of the trip? Presented by Actors Reaching Out. PENGUIN KNIFE FIGHT! IMPROV COMEDY (WITH BAAAAD WORDS) 8:30pm - 10:00pm // Rm. 16 // Ages 18+ PKF is taking over Tampa Bay Comic Con for a fourth time! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and lots of bad words, then youll love PKFs Late Show! Laugh til you pass out, mess your pants, or both (in no particular order)! BUT WOULDNT YOU RATHER?

8:30pm - 9:30pm // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Would you rather get into a Snowball fight with Superman or a Boxing match with Batman? This panel encourages audience participation as we put a nerdy spin on this classic party game and delve deep into all kinds of absurd Comic Con themed questions! DOOMSAYERS: AUTHORS PREDICT THE END OF THE WORLD 9:00pm - 10:00pm // Rm. 5 // Ages 13+ The end is nigh! At least a few local writers seem to think so. Find out what kind of demise they think is in store for the world during this reading featuring original works of fiction and short plays. JOKERS WYLD ENTERTAINMENT KARAOKE PARTY PRESENTED BY DJ JERZEE 9:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 24 Jokers Wyld is here to provide you with the best karaoke around! With a huge digital song list, you have a variety of choices that are updated regularly. Take the stage, grab the mic, and go wild with your friends at the ultimate karaoke experience! ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW 9:30pm - Midnight // Ballroom D // Ages 18+ Let us chill you, thrill you, and fulfill you! Experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Live Shadowcast of the Cheap Little Punks performing in step with a full length screening of the original classic. Costumed performers and audience participation with shout-outs and interactive props to throw make The Rocky Horror Picture Show an exciting party and multi-layered experience! HAIKU 101: WRITING MEANINGFUL BARS WITH CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY 9:30pm - 10:30pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ Come learn how easy it is to write a haiku! Using Cards Against Humanity as your topic points, we will teach you how. At the end of the panel there will even be an opportunity to share with the rest of the panel goers how awesome you have done! HOGWARTS BATTLE ROYALE! 9:30pm - 10:30pm // Rm. 22 // Ages 13+ Friends Drink And Do Stuff is back for more interactive wizard shenanigans! Defend your House's claim to your favorite characters! Enjoy a new segment "Sort That Cosplay" (If you show up in costume, you'll likely be part of the madness), the chance to claim our homemade Sorting Hat, and un-boxing some mystery goodies! NERDY SPEED DATING - THE RAINBOW CONNECTION

10:00pm - 11:30pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! FILM FESTIVAL: COMEDY/HORROR BLOCK 10:00pm - 10:50pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! PUTTING YOU IN YOUTUBE 10:00pm - 10:50pm // Rm. 20 Backslash and Tilde talk about the ins and outs of Youtube, being Youtubers and playing games for over a year; reaching goals and creating a positive community. Join us for fun, craziness and discussions about your favorite gaming fandoms! THE OFFENSIVE COMEDY PODCAST 10:30pm - Midnight // Rm. 5 // Ages 18+ A podcast where you get three guys that would just about say anything. That's right - we love freedom of speech and we push the line every week. A show where a gay redhead, a black comedian and a crazy drunk sit down and talk about current events. Come listen to the show live! Go to our website http://offensiveline.net for old shows and more information. GEEKS OF COMEDY: ROAST OF BATMAN 10:30pm - Midnight // Rm. 16 // Ages 18+ Eight superheroes and supervillains take turns roasting Batman with insults. Watch professional comedians 'The Geeks of Comedy' destroy Batman with obnoxious insults, but you'll want to stay for the end to hear Batman's rebuttal. Join us! It will be hilarious! FILM FESTIVAL: SCI-FI/FANTASY BLOCK 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! THE POETRY VENDING MACHINE PRESENTS: TRIVIA TIME! 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 12

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Think you have what it takes to beat your fellow con friends? In this battle of wit, you can prove you have what it takes to be crowned King or Queen of TBCC. There will be prizes and a coronation too! POKEMON GO SMACKDOWN! 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Calling all Mystic, Valor, Instinct, & Team Rocket Trainers! Come meet your fellow team members and through a series of interactive games, trivia, and Pok-raps; prove which team is the ultimate Pokmon Go Champion. Presented by Friends Drink and Do Stuff. BARRY BAKER: ASPIRING SERIAL KILLER 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 22 // Ages 13+ Come hear from the creators and cast of the horror comedy series Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer. We'll have a Q&A with writer/director Tony Ahedo and available cast. You'll see some of the show and be part of an exclusive giveaway. See you there aspiring serial killers!

SUNDAY EXHIBITOR HALL 9:00am - 5:00pm // Exhibitor Hall (3rd Floor) Comic books, graphic novels, toys, magazines, cards, artwork, games, apparel, cosplay, guest artists and celebrity guests-- they can all be found in the exhibitor hall! It's truly the hub for nerdy commerce! STAR SIGNING AND PHOTO OPS 9:00am - 5:00pm // Exhibitor Hall (3rd Floor) Want to meet your favorite celebrity? Head over to Star Signing to meet media guests from all of your favorite fandoms! Autograph and photo-op sales are cash only, so be sure to visit an ATM first! EVENT REG 9:00am - 3:00pm // Next To Rm. 18 These events have limited space, and participation is on a first come, first serve basis! Come to Event Reg. to sign up to participate in the following events:

TBCC Talent Showcase Nerdy Speed Dating - 1st Session Nerdy Speed Dating - 2nd Session

BOARD GAME HAVEN 9:00am - 5:00pm // Ballroom A More fun than your moms basement! Armada Games is proud to offer nearly 8,000 square feet of board games, card gaming, tabletop gaming, RPGs, Werewolf, and more from dawn til dusk! ONE BAD DAY - ESCAPE ROOM PRESENTED BY CAN YOU ESCAPE 9:00am - 5:00pm // Rm. 3 The Joker is up to his old tricks again! But this time he's kidnapped a patron of Comicon! Do you think you have what it takes to become a superhero? Or will you succumb to One Bad Day? DAGORHIR FOAM SWORD FIGHTING ARENA 9:00am - 5:00pm // Rm. 7 Dagorhir combines fast-paced full-contact combat simulation with elements of live action role-playing along with elements of both history and fantasy. Dagorhir is both a sport and a game, and our participants experience their fantasies on a variety of levels. This wide ranging appeal is the reason for Dagorhirs nationwide success. Come play with us! LEAGUE OF LITTLE LEGENDS KIDS ZONE 9:00am - 5:00pm // Rm. 17 Enjoying the convention with children? Bring them to the League of Little Legends Kids Zone! This area is for families with children age 10 and under who are looking for fun (and free!) crafts and activities to enrich their childs convention experience. THE GRID 9:00am - 5:00pm // Rm. 18 Enter the arena and battle it out in pick-up tournaments, fighting games, and shooters. From SMASH 4 to Halo, our free game library is yours for the taking! Join us on The Grid, hosted by Gamerz Vault! FIGURE SKATING FUN - A YURI!!! ON ICE COSPLAY PANEL 9:00am - 10:30am // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Join world famous skaters Victor Nikiforov, Yuri Katsuki, Yuri Plisetsky, Chris Giacometti, and JJ Leroy for a Q&A, karaoke, fanfiction reading, and so much more!

DC VS. MARVEL 9:00am - 10:00am // Rm. 22 // Ages 13+ All access Geek presents and all out comic book battle debate on the longest and most infamous geek argument in history DC vs Marvel During the course of this audience participation panel Mike Reed from The Syfy reality TV show Fangasm and Nick Graffeo all access geek Will be discussing everything from comics to comic book movies to find out which company is doing it better. Strap in and watch the panels fly! FILM FESTIVAL: DRAMA BLOCK 9:30am - 10:30am // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! 3D PRINTING AND COSPLAY 9:30am - 10:30am // Rm. 5 Learn how to use 3d printing with your cosplay. We will explain 3d modeling yourself or using files found online. Learn different finishing methods to get your 3d print ready for paint. Even if you do not own a 3d printer, you can still use 3d printing via a print service. There will be a 3d printer printing at the panel. COSPLAY BELLY DANCE BY LADY DARJUXENA'S STRONG WOMAN OF COMICS SHOW 9:30am - 9:50am // Rm. 24 Join six-time Florida state champion as Wonder Woman with Bat Girl, Raven, Storm, Poison Ivy, Supergirl, and Harley Quinn as they show off their super belly dance powers! JOE KEERY Q&A 10:00am - 10:50am // Ballroom D Dont be a STRANGER, ask Joe Keery all kinds of THINGS! Come meet Steve from STRANGER THINGS or hang out with Scott from THE CHARNEL HOUSE, the choice is yours! Dont miss out! LADY DARJUXENA BELLY DANCE WORKSHOP 10:00am - 10:50am // Rm. 2 Shimmy on down to belly dance basics with Lady Darjuxena! All shapes, sizes, genders and ages welcome.Skip the gym today no worries. Belly dance requires use of all your muscles! GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR COMIC PAGE LAYOUT 10:00am - 11:00am // Rm. 12

Making comics is more than just being able to draw. Learn core design fundamentals thatll help you understand how to lay out pages that tell the story clearly and more dynamically. Jacob has been a designer for 10 years and blends those principles into his comic art. SADIE THE SCIENCE LADY 10:00am - 10:30am // Rm. 16 Do you like science? Do you like superheroes? Would you like to be the one on stage doing the experiments? Then come join Sadie the Science Lady as she explains the mind-blowing science behind some of your favorite superheroes! HISTORIC HAUNTS : NOT EVERY OLD BUILDING IS HAUNTED 10:30am - 11:30am // Rm. 22 Skyway Paranormal and Robb Demarest (Ghost Hunters International and Haunting Australia) will discuss historic locations and and share info about why some locations are haunted and others are not. FREE DAPS: CAN WE KICK IT? HIP-HOP IMPROV 10:30am - 12:00pm // Rm. 24 Hip Hop and Improv collide in this fast-paced, freestyle, musical circus act featuring FREE DAPS, some of Florida's top rappers and improvisers. From spur-of-the-moment slam poetry to pun-filled, action-movie shootouts, this improvised rap and wordplay show is sure to entertain and impress. IMPROV 103 11:00am - 11:50am // Rm. 2 Have you ever watched Whose Line Is It Anyway? and wanted to learn how to do improv comedy? Nows your chance! Part of a three-day learning workshop, come practice the basic skills of improvisation through games and easy scenes. HARRY POTTER TRIVIA! 11:00am - 12:00pm // Rm. 5 Calling the brightest witches and wizards of Tampa Bay! Come test your knowledge of the Wizarding World at the first ever Harry Potter Trivia contest at Tampa Bay Comic Con. Suitable for all ages. THE GREAT & POWERFUL TIM 11:00am - 12:00pm // Rm. 16 Magician and comedian Tim Hoffman returns for his third Tampa Bay Comic Con! Featuring an all new show with mind blowing illusions and a hilarious storyline. Tim is a member of the

Academy Of Magical Arts and the Magic Castle. He can be seen touring all over North America. www.TimTheWebsite.com FREESTYLE D&D 11:00am - 12:30pm // Rm. 20 Never heard of Dungeons & Dragons? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Love D&D and know everything about it? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Still reading this description? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Watch as audience (non)volunteers are pitted against monsters and villains on their quest for glory! This is a freestyle version of a freestyle version of D&D, sort of... #FreestyleDD2017 COSPLAY PARADE 11:30am Show off your beloved cosplay to the entire Tampa Bay Comic Con in our cosplay parade! No judging, no sign-up, and no hassle-- Just show up and show off! Meet at 11:00am in Rm. 1 to grab a place in the parade! JEREMY SHADA Q&A 11:30am - 12:20pm // Ballroom D Journey into the land of Ooo with none other than Finn The Human! Enjoy stories from behind the scenes of Adventure Time, and hear what else Jeremy has been up to! DESIGNATED DEBATERS 11:30am - 12:30pm // Rm. 12 Watch your favorite superheroes debate topics suggested by the audience! If they lose the debate, they have to drink So really, do they win the debate? Grab a drink and come find out! LIVE COSPLAY MODEL DRAWING 12:00pm - 1:00pm // Rm. 2 Grab your sketch book, graphite, and friends, and head to the cosplay model drawing! Jana will be modeling in her cosplay of choice as you unleash your inner artist. FILM FESTIVAL: HORROR/COMEDY FEATURE 12:00pm - 1:00pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE! REACHING OUT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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12:00pm - 1:00pm // Rm. 22 Building up the community can sometimes be challenging, but anything's possible when you team up! Members of Actors Reaching Out discuss their community goals in detail and how they (and you) can make a difference by doing simple tasks. Presented by Actors Reaching Out. ACROSS THE UNIVERSES AND HOW TO CONSTRUCT THEM 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 5 Worldbuilding is essential to strong and engaging storytelling. What are the elements needed to bring a universe to life. Panelists: Jody Lynn Nye, Brian McCllean, LJ Hachmeister BASS TESTED, SCIENCE APPROVED 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 16 // Ages 13+ funky49 is a cross between Bill Nye and Chuck D from Public Enemy. Has torn up stages from the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum to the St Petersburg Science Festival. Backed up by the illest digital DJ in Tampa Bay, Mr Bongos. You need this in your life. TBCC TALENT SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY POETRY VENDING MACHINE 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 24 Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Come one, come all to the TBCC Talent Show! Join your friends and take the time to show off your unique talents. Are you a magician? Maybe an opera singer? Do you have the ability to contort your body into the shape of Pokemon? There will be a prize for the best of the best! AUSTIN ST. JOHN Q&A 1:00pm - 1:50pm // Ballroom D Meet the original Red Power Ranger in this one-on-one with Austin St. John! DOCTOR WHO 1:00pm - 2:00pm // Rm. 12 For over 50 years, the madman in a blue box has taken throughout all of time and space. With 12 Doctors and a new regeneration on the horizon, we will likely travel with The Doctor for years to come. Daleks. Cybermen. Time Lords. So much more! Join us for timey-wimey fun! Hosted by Ken Spivey! FREESTYLE D&D - CELEBRITY EDITION 1:00pm - 2:00pm // Rm. 20 Love celebrities of Tampa Bay Comic Con? COME TO THIS PANEL. Enjoy playing games? COME TO THIS PANEL. Revel in chaos? COME TO THIS PANEL. Watch as Tampa Bay

Comic Con's celebrities are pitched against monsters and villains in their quest for victory! Yup, totally gonna be celebrities up in here, sort of. Hosted by The DragonWagon. #FreestyleDD2017 NERDY SPEED DATING 1:30pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! FILM FESTIVAL: FOREIGN BLOCK 1:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! INDIE FILMMAKING FOR THE GEEK COMMUNITY 1:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 22 Wicked Window Productions is making films for YOU! Join us as we will discuss the ins and outs of micro-budget filmmaking with equipment on display to give you a how-to in the world of indie films. SNEAK PEEK AT BATKETEERS 2:00pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 5 After a triumphant first season, Batketeers offers guests an EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes look at the process of the show, and a special sneak peek of Season 2. The Gotham City characters have successfully finished their first day of vacation, but what awaits their characters when they visit their second theme park of the trip? Presented by Actors Reaching Out. PENGUIN KNIFE FIGHT! IMPROV COMEDY 2:00pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 16 PKF is taking over Tampa Bay Comic Con for a fourth time! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, then youll love PKF! Laugh til you pass out, mess your pants, or both (in no particular order)! RASPBERRY PIE 2:00pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 24

Calling all weebs, geeks, and freaks! Raspberry Pie is back at Tampa Bay Comic Con! We're all about gettin' down and gettin' funky. Come check out some sweet, groovy songs about your favorite Anime Lady and all that Nerdy Talk you love to hear! See you (there), Space Cowboy. ALLISON MACK Q&A 2:30pm - 3:20pm // Ballroom D Meet Chloe Sullivan, the intelligence behind Watchtower and one of the true heroes of Smallville! Experience ten years of Smallville through the eyes of one of the stars! DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER ORANGEO IS HEALING HEROES 2:30pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 12 This panel will be discussing the "proof of concept" film Healing Heroes and everything that it took for Director Christopher Orangeo to get made. He will also want to hear from the audience what superheroes they would like to see in therapy and why! FREESTYLE D&D - DUELS 2:30pm - 3:30pm // Rm. 20 Need to settle a minor dispute with someone? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Working to establish your dominance with your peers? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Not sure how to tell that special someone that you love them? CHALLENGE THEM TO A DUEL. Challenge your friends, your family, that cute cosplayer over there, TO A DUEL. Based on the forever loved and totally legitimate Freestyle D&D games. This is totally gonna work, probably. Hosted by The DragonWagon. #FreestyleDD2017 FILM FESTIVAL: COMEDY BLOCK 3:00pm - 4:00pm // Rm. 1 Take part in Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival by voting for which flicks you like the best as filmmakers compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award! FROM ZERO TO SIX-HEADED 3:00pm - 4:00pm // Rm. 22 Wicked Window Productions will show you the creation of a monster: from story to makeup and practical FX. All to get you to the final product - a monster of your very own for indie films. NERDY SPEED DATING 3:30pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign Up At Event Reg before 3:00pm

Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! HARRY POTTER - 20 YEARS OF MAGIC! 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 5 Recently wrapping their production of Give Back To Hogwarts, the cast and crew of the acclaimed musical event discusses some behind the scenes secrets, the various themes incorporated in the stories and show, and the magic that has made the book series so popular over the last 20 years. Presented by Actors Reaching Out. CIGAR CITY COMEDY 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 24 // Ages 13+ Come take a load off and enjoy some of Florida's top comedians. Members of Cigar City Comedy have been featured on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, MTV, SiriusXM, CBS, Playboy, and College Humor. You won't want to miss this. SEAN MAGUIRE Q&A 4:00pm - 4:50pm // Ballroom D Robin Hood himself is here to regale us with tales from the set of Once! BUT WOULDNT YOU RATHER? 4:00pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 12 // Ages 13+ Would you rather get into a Snowball fight with Superman or a Boxing match with Batman? This panel encourages audience participation as we put a nerdy spin on this classic party game and delve deep into all kinds of absurd Comic Con themed questions! PALLET 2 PLATEAU: A POKEMON HIP-HOP EXPERIENCE 4:00pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 16 Join nerdcore rapper Shammers as Red on a hip-hop adventure through the original Pokemon Gameboy game! UNCANNY VALLEY 4:00pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 20 // Ages 13+ Join best friends Cody and Danny (from Penguin Knife Fight) in their very own podcast, where they explore local talent and performers as well as provide top notch improve in front of a live audience.

FILM FESTIVAL AWARD CEREMONY 4:30pm - 5:00pm // Rm. 1 Who will reign victorious at the this years Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival? Celebrate local filmmaking and creative endeavors by supporting the filmmakers at the official award ceremony!

FILM FESTIVAL

AWARD NOMINATIONS

Best Comedy - Polterheist

- Space Dad - Episode 1 - The Wise Man

- Tilted

Best Narrative - Dream Vending Machine

- Rap Brothers - The Beard

- Zero, Made In India

Most Shocking - Christmasland Is Waiting

- Dark Dreamer - Sector Zero4

- The Wise Man

Best VFX - Amulet Of Urlon

- Home Sweet Sanctuary - The Viewer

- Triumph Of Time

Best Cinematography - A Silent Scream

- Stained - Woman

- Zero, Made In India

Best Editing - Banana Brothers - Nemesis

- The Dawning - The Wise Man

- What Weee Are

Best Performance - Classmate - Polterheist

- Rap Brothers - Zero Sector4

Spirit Of Comic Con

- Amulet Of Urlon - Healing Heroes

- Home Sweet Sanctuary - Space Dad - Episode 1

FRIDAY

FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2:00pm - 3:00pm // Rm. 1

Stutter) // 43:00) A documentary exploring the trials, tribulations, and growth surrounding stuttering.

COMEDY BLOCK 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Rm. 1

Banana Brothers // 4:45 A tale of fruit vs evil. Two banana-wielding heroes meet a villain wielding a sugary junk-food weapon unlike anything they have ever seen. Scare-A-Thon // 16:32 Claire has invited her family over for a long overdue Christmas dinner all together. As she and her husband prepare for their guests, Claire receives a phone call that changes the course of the family reunion. Number One With A Bullet // 19:42 Jack Reade is a mild-mannered academic who finally has a chance to publish his own Great American Novel. But just as he thinks his tome will see print, Pete Willoughby, a smug and influential editor, informs Jack that the book will remain locked in publishing purgatory. After an accident befalls Pete, Jack forges a desperate alliance with Carrie Singer, a disgruntled employee who also happens to be the books number-one fan. Together, they concoct an insane scheme to cover up Petes death and greenlight the book. Unfortunately, the publishing process is chock full of required approvals, and before long, other denizens of Dennison Publishing begin to fall prey to accidents. Uke & Trust Me // 5:22 A couple on their way to a vacation destination is feeling apathetic about their plans (and possibly each other), when they unexpectedly encounter an unusual trio of ukulele players on their way to a wedding gig. Ne Habozz (No Foaming at the Mouth) // 4:33 Tough mornings at a festival... it's not easy to brush the teeth... Chew Chew // 0:56 When the noble man is having a delightful meal, he gets interrupted by something! Mostly Useless. // 5:48 Separated they are useless, united they are, well, still pretty useless.

The Beard // 7:03 This man loves and adores his beard, and lives with her in perfect harmony, until suddenly he meets a woman. The man turns his attention to the woman, thereby causing a love triangle. The Beard jealous man, and in every way prevents him and the girl closer.

HORROR BLOCK 5:00pm - 6:00pm // Rm. 1

Mirror // 3:00 Shes young. Shes in trouble. Shes staring at the mirror looking for answers. But what she's about to find can change her life. Liability // 8:58 When three sudden deaths befall members of a small law firm, Karen Dunmore begins to suspect that they may be retribution for a terrible crime and its subsequent cover-up. Fearing for her familys safety, she desperately tries to convince her husband and his associates to take action. But will it be too late? The Greater Evil // 7:35 Lilith Delaney has snagged a plum assignment with the campaign team of Victor Balch, a brash but popular candidate for the Presidency. Though initially seeing it as just another job, Lilith gradually falls under the candidates spell until she catches a glimpse of his horrific true nature. The Mandrake and the Sword // 16:30 In the year 1500 AD. A monk meets a peasant in the forest, who is relentlessly pursued by a knight. The peasant begs the monk for help to lead him out of the woods. The odd couple forms an alliance and a dangerous journey into the closest city begins, that seems to promise shelter for them. Sector Zero4 // 5:00 Melissa Baquer is driving on the wrong way when she requests to the Computer Emergency Center to route her vehicle via GPS. During the call will suffer an accident. Christmasland Is Waiting // 1:25 A dark fairytale that tells you exactly what awaits you in Christmasland... Inspired by Joe Hills NOS4A2.

The Cloud // 6:00 Mike is trapped in an elevator. His only solution is The Cloud an Operating System Phone which saves a copy of his brain. iMedium // 6:30 Luz has lost all hope of finding his missing daughter alive. I decide to subscribe to i-Medium, an app that connects you directly with dead people. Mirrored // 9:22 When a slacker, gamer dude gets a new mirror installed in his room, he's thrust into a hellish journey with horrific results.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 6:30pm - 8:00pm // Rm. 1

Heroes Manufactured // 1:30:00 A documentary about Canadian Independent Comic Artist trying to break into the comic book industry while facing some of pop cultures biggest challenges. In the obvious world of Mass Production and celebrity Media craze, we exploit the reality of producing Super Heroes in a market saturated with Artists, Writers, Celebrities, Cosplayer's and everything else the comic-con markets have to offer.

ARG STAIRS COMEDY FEATURE FILM + Q&A 8:30pm - 10:30pm // Rm. 1

Arg Stairs // 1:30:00 A special screening and Q&A of an independent comedy adventure about the resourceful cavemen who conceived one of the most overlooked creations in human history, the stairs.

SCI-FI/FANTASY BLOCK 11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 1

Alien Inside // 6:00 Ata, an experienced hunter claims to have lost his wife abducted by aliens. So, convinces his best friend Toni for help to rescue her. The hunt will become a turning point in their lives, and perhaps for all the human race. A Silent Scream // 13:55

A man wakes up in a white room unable to move. Uncertainty Principle // 7:19 Dire warnings of imminent disaster have proven justified, as global destruction begins raining down from purple-hued skies. A Washington family struggles to cope with the advancing armageddon until a lone physicist proposes an unorthodox course of action. Amulet Of Urlon // 4:41 A relic hunter finds himself en route to a desolate planet in search of an amulet rumored to hold the power of an ancient force user. The Spell Tutor // 4:36 The pilot episode of a web series inspired by the works of J.K.Rowling. A young student of magic must hone her skills with the help of her tutor. Where's Jimmy? // 6:41 The adventure of Michael the Squirrel in his quest to locate his friend, Jimmy, the Rabbit-Turtle. What Weee Are // 2:12 WHAT WEEE ARE is an ongoing multifaceted sociocultural multimedia project searching the deeper meanings of the world. A quest through waste and feelings and the richness of the earth, trying to untangle the intricacy of human, so called, society.

SATURDAY

FOREIGN FILM BLOCK 9:30am - 10:30am // Rm. 1

Dissonante (Dissonant) // 19:59 Roberto Ronan (Tales Jaloretto) is a musician and piano teacher who lives alone and, one day, he receives the news that his father is sick. In a rush, he returns to his home town and meets his father, Claudio (Fernando Henrique Aidar), and his brother in the hospital. Spending some time in the house where he grew up, the conflict that Roberto has with his younger brother, Henrique (Marcus Verssimo), grows at the same time as revelations about his family history are exposed.

El Palo Del Selfie (Selfie Stick) // 1:00 A man is stuck to his... selfie? Stick Triumph Of Time) // 5:00) When Alex gets a message from the future, he believes he hid clues of investment shares. So he ignores the content and neglects his wife, sapphire, at an important moment in her life. This pushes her into the arms of another man. I'm Seeing Things // 3:00 A couple of friends start seeing strange visions after visiting a masked sorcerer... Or maybe they are real? (Zero, Made In India) // 1:33 Beautiful father and son sentiment story Classmate) // 18:25) Ali, a young boy gets invited to a classmate's birthday party, having no money to buy a present. Seeing no support from parents, his efforts to make some cash don't seem to pay off.

EXPERIMENTAL BLOCK

11:00am - 12:00pm // Rm. 1

The Viewer // 6:23 John Doe wakes up and realises he doesn't know who he is. He struggles to find the answers through his meetings with bizarre characters, stuck in a surrealistic nightmare. Dream Vending Machine // 5:49 A boy drew a treehouse. He hears of a dream vending machine and hopes it can make his dream come true. Diabetes // 5:20 A fitness fanatic argues with his girlfriend over who is the healthiest of the two of them. Lock and Key // 1:00 An experimental short about inanimate objects and the perceived notions some people give them.

Song N24 // 4:00 A young man from Montpellier performs "Wild World" by Cat Stevens. The pictorial aspect suggested by the backdrop evoking nature in terms of fauna and flora, combined with the classical references hinted at by the floral crown worn by the singer, associated with pagan gods, conjure up the savage and Dionysian side of the world. Die Fahrt (The Ride) // 8:03 A lone hitchhiker gets a ride with a lost driver and as the night runs out it becomes clear that only of them will survive it. Imago Ep.II: Symmetry //18:09 The continuation of the protagonist's exploration of The Engineer's mysterious installation, as she further realises the rules of the world she's in.

SHOOTING CLERKS FEATURE SCREENING + Q&A

12:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 1

Shooting Clerks // 1:37:00 From Executive Producer Kevin Smith comes the true story of how convenience store a convenience store clerk made his grainy $27,000 film Clerks (1994) with maxed-out credit cards and the people who aided him in his indie crusade. The official biopic comedy features 15 members of the original Clerks cast. TBCC Film Festival award-winning producer Ryan James (Super'mance) returns with members of the cast and crew for an exclusive sneak preview before the film's official release.

DRAMEDY BLOCK

4:30pm - 5:30pm // Rm. 1

The Wise Man // 3:00 Steven goes to strange and unusual lengths in a last ditch effort to save his terminally ill son. Healing Heroes // 15:00 A Drama/Comedy based on a Therapist who specializes in treating Superheroes and Villains. My Friend // 12:42 A busy college student named Sean one day is stopped by an old man named Ahmed asking for a ride. Reluctantly he agrees and halfheartedly agrees to do it again. Over time the two

become friends until one day Ahmed must move. Though Ahmed may be gone Sean wont forget him. The Writer's Dilemma // 7:50 Authors Libby Daricek and Mark LaSalle are each working to finish their respective novels Marks being a crime thriller, and Libbys an emotional drama. But as they describe scenes from their works (and propose changes to their pieces), their collaborative relationship is put to the test, especially as they learn they may be competing for the same goal.

COMEDY BLOCK 6:00pm - 7:00pm // Rm. 1

Space Dad - Episode 1 // 14:37 Twin astronauts Pat and Benatar traverse the cosmos in search of their deadbeat dad with nothing to guide them but their Dads list of things he wanted to do! The Last Slice of Pizza // 1:15 When Mom is out of town and food is running low, it's one man for himself. Will there be enough pizza to go around? Who will survive? When is Mom coming home? Touched by a Lawyer // 5:53 Phil has an amazing ability: With a touch, he can see exactly one hour and eight minutes into someones past. Unfortunately, it seems to cause him nothing but trouble especially at the office, where he is called in before the boss and lectured on inappropriate touching. His coworker Lily is convinced that his ability makes him a superhero, but Phil is hardly persuaded until a chance bump with a new client shows him that he may have an opportunity to prove her right. Dumb Decisions // 20:07 Dumb Decisions' is about some not-so-sensible decisions made by a board of directors who are dissatisfied with their managing director. They decide that desperate times call for desperate measures. Winston // 9:27 Alina, eager for a promotion at work, agrees to take on what appears to be a straightforward task: Housesitting and taking care of her boss Sybils precious dog, Winston. But confusion sets in when Alina arrives at the home only to discover that Winston is in fact a stuffed animal leading her to question both her bosss motives and her mental state.

Please Forward // 8:15 Chain Mail International has had a banner year; the tanking economy is proving an unexpected boon for the firms time-honored business creating and forwarding chain letters. Through the lens of the firms holiday party, we get a glimpse into the inner workings of the business, and come to see that as progress moves relentlessly onward, not everyone will be sharing in the groups success.

THE BEST LAID PLANS SCREENING AND Q&A 7:30pm - 9:30pm // Rm. 1

The Best Laid Plans // 1:30:00 "Filmmaker and comedian (and TBCC alum) Michael LiCastri and some of the cast (including co-star Keith Surplus) will be screening their new feature length film, The Best Laid Plans, (co-starring Linnea Quigley from Return of the Living Dead and Ed Neal from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and doing a Q and A afterwards! If youre a fan of Kevin Smith/Seth Rogen movies, this is definitely an event worth checking out!"

HORROR/COMEDY BLOCK 10:00pm - 11:00pm // Rm. 1

Stained // 9:56 Meet Harris: A man for whom cleanliness is next to Godliness and perfection is the only standard. So finding he has run out of toilet paper after making a delivery to the brown post office is a full scale disaster. However, not even he could have assumed the relentless darkness this would release. A darkness that may consume him absolutely. Woman // 11:45 An experimental look at the lives of women. Polterheist // 18:37 Two small time criminals kidnap a psychic medium and force her to contact the gang boss they murdered. The pair are desperate to discover where their recently deceased boss buried a stash of cash, but only succeed in unleashing a demon, bent on revenge.

SCI-FI/FANTASY BLOCK

11:00pm - Midnight // Rm. 1

Junk Girl // 15:22 There once was a girl, who was made up of junk. She looked really dirty, and she smelled like a skunk. What Weee Are: Weeedroponics // 4:45 Technology pervades every aspect of our lives. Home Sweet Sanctuary // 7:40 A borderland fan film Where No Jedi Has Gone Before // 3:50 A Star Wars fan tries to make a good impression when he meets his girlfriends Trekkie family for dinner. The Switch // 14:54 Set In the small old west town of Copper Canyon, The towns people are going about their everyday business, What they don't know is that the town as they know it is about to change. Follow as the Marshal sets out to find out what is happening to his town. Endo // 8:17 A robo-phobic man has a foul incident with his new cleaning android.

SUNDAY

DRAMA BLOCK 9:30am - 10:30am // Rm. 1

In The Darkness Of Night // 10:48 In a dark night, in a park, a man experiences unexpected events that are shocking and unbelievable. All Roads Lead Away // 9:05 Richard and Kate have lost everything: Job, home, lifestyle. Now, with everything they own packed into their battered old station wagon, theyre just trying to make it to Cleveland, where Richards brother has offered a chance to start over. But making the journey is easier said than done, and when Richards plans to borrow money from an old friend fall through, they are left with no choice but to seek out an old flame of Kates for help. But will this truly be a chance to

move on, or the catalyst for a larger life change? Remorseless // 3:09 The flashes of memory that return to Carrie Wallace as she lies bloodied in the street all share a common trait: Each culminates in an insincere apology. A casual bump in the street, a fathers indifference, a boyfriends exit, youthful disappointments. But despite her lifetimes experience, she holds out hope that she may yet witness a true expression of remorse. The Floridian Heat // 8:11 A homeless girl struggles with the blistering heat of the Floridian sun, until she finds a mysterious cup filled with ice cubes and starts to imagine things that remind her of the cold. Although, she discovers that it's more than just ice to heal her soul. [Based on the short story, The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen]. Zu Gast Bei Freunden // 24:21 Burkina Faso refugee Rachid tries to hide in Brigittes flat in the outskirts of Zurich. Thought to have found her true calling, she decides to accommodate him. Even though the unequal power relation leads to tension A Brother's Bond // 3:00 Two men get into an argument over loving Star Wars at an older age. The Loop // 5:30 Under the influence of anesthesia, Adam, a young filmmaker trying to recreate his dead fathers dreams, wishes and hallucinations when he was in the ICU about his father's first trip to Cairo.

COMEDY/HORROR FEATURE

12:00pm - 1:00pm // Rm. 1

Winners Tape All: The Henderson Brothers Story // 1:07:00 Winners Tape All: The Henderson Brothers tells the story of Michael and Richard Henderson, two stepbrothers from West Virginia who saw an opportunity in the burgeoning VHS market in the 1980s and made their own backyard horror movies that made it to video stores across the country. Their films The Curse of Stabberman and Cannibal Swim Club made a huge splash with horror fans when they hit video store shelves back in the late 80s, but the story behind the films has never been heard until now.

FOREIGN FILM BLOCK

1:30pm - 2:30pm // Rm. 1

Rap Braders (Rap Brothers) // 26:13 Karol and Robert are brothers from the hood. Robert works as a security guard, while Karol mostly raps. When Robert gets fired, and boys are to be evicted from home, they go for help to local gangster. They soon realise it wasn't the best idea. Te Echo De Menos Mi Amor (I Miss You My Love) // 5:52 Nothing can destroy SOMETIMES OUR BEST WISHES ... EVEN OVER TIME ... BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A romantic phrase that explains everything: "I miss you MY LOVE". Kitanzi (Loop) // 15:11 A youngman called Modo tries to commit suicide after realizing that he has lung cancer.Before doing that something comes up making him thinking twice before committing the suicide. Trumer (Dark Dreamer) // 15:00 Marcus wakes up in the middle of the night and gets a visit from a strange creature with unnatural powers. The man calls himself a Nighthob and opens up about the fact, that Marcus doesn't know what life he has lived so far in secret . The adventure begins.

COMEDY BLOCK

3:00pm - 4:00pm // Rm. 1

Who Dunt Dunt Dunnit? // 15:43 A friendly game of "Who Dunnit?" quickly turns real when Mr. Ainsworth is actually murdered at his own dinner party, leaving his party guests to figure out Who Dunt Dunt Dunnit; in this self aware, meta-heavy, comedic, proof of concept short film made by award winning director Thomas Tulak with the goal of turning it into a feature film. Codependence Day // 5:00 Emily is nervous about meeting her husband Wilsons family for the first time at their annual Independence Day gathering. Having eloped, she is concerned that the family will never accept her as one of their own. But Wilson has a plan to bring her into the fold competing in the familys annual (if ridiculous) tradition of throwing balls at a target object, a barely-recognizable variation of bocce. Tex: Wisdom Of The Old West // 6:51 Quentin has a problem: one of his neighbors is gradually taking over the community garden, pushing everyone else out and consolidating her claim. His friend Brent is pushing him to

confront the offender, but Quentin seeks the wisdom of Tex a genuine Old West gunslinger who just happens to find himself in the modern era. The Dawning // 6:10 A team of super hero's are faced with a challenge that will test their loyalty and personal aspirations. But I'm An Actress! // 19:54 A big time director returns to Ohio after receiving an urgent letter from the husband of an actress. He is very troubled by his wife's behavior and want help in convincing her she doesn't need to doesn't need a bag over her head. If not, The Hollywood Syndrome will become irreversible. Greenhouse // 6:12 The Coffmans are desperate to win their bid for residency in a new, environmentally friendly condo. Putting their best face forward, they work to convince a jaded government auditor that their lifestyle makes them worthy of acceptance. But when another couple vies for the same home, a battle for environmental superiority begins. Tilted // 1:40 A crow-exterminator has an insatiable need to scare crows. When his truck crashes and almost falls off a ledge the only thing keeping him alive is a crow.

FILM FESTIVAL AWARD CEREMONY

4:30pm 5:00pm // Rm. 1

Best Comedy Best Narrative Most Shocking

Spirit Of Comic Con

Best VFX Best Editing

Best Cinematography Audience Choice

FEATURED EVENTS

TAMPAQUEST: AN INSTAGRAM PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT Friday // 12:30pm // Rm. 12 The locals of this town seem to speak of a treasure worthy of only the most ambitious adventurers. Gather your party and set out on a photo scavenger hunt to win $100! PENGUIN KNIFE FIGHT! IMPROV COMEDY All Weekend // 2:00pm & 8:30pm // Rooms Vary PKF is taking over Tampa Bay Con for the fifth time! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway? then youll love PKF! Laugh til you pass out, mess your pants, or both (in no particular order)!

All Ages: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Ages 18+: 8:30pm - 10:00pm (Friday & Saturday Only)

TBCC TALENT SHOWCASE Sunday // 12:30pm - 1:30pm // Rm. 24 Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! If youve been waiting to show off your Pokerap skills, your Avatar-esque juggling moves, or any other talent you may be hiding, the time is now!

JOKERS WYLD ENTERTAINMENT KARAOKE PARTY PRESENTED BY DJ JERZEE Friday & Saturday // 9:00pm Midnight // Rm. 24 Jokers Wyld is here to provide you with the best karaoke around! With a huge digital song list, you have a variety of choices that are updated regularly. Take the stage, grab the mic, and go wild with your friends at the ultimate karaoke experience! NERDY SPEED DATING All Weekend // Times Vary // Rm. 2 // Ages 18+ Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Roses are red, violets are blue, all my base are belong to you! Whether you are looking for a significant other, or simply looking to meet new people, speed dating is a fast and fun way to make a friendly, flirty, or serious connection! ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Saturday // 9:30pm - 11:30pm // Ballroom D // Ages 18+ Let us chill you, thrill you, and fulfill you! Experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Live Shadowcast of the Cheap Little Punks performing in step with a full length screening of the original classic. Costumed performers and audience participation with shout-outs and interactive props to throw make The Rocky Horror Picture Show an exciting party and multi-layered experience!

SPACE DAD LIVE SHOW & EPISODE 2 Fri & Sat // Times Vary // Rm. 24 // Ages 13+ Twin astronauts Pat and Benatar continue their adventure through the void of space to find their dead-beat dad! Come see the new live show followed by the world premiere of Space Dad episode 2! Bright lights! Loud music! Live aliens! A HARRY POTTER CONCERT: GIVE BACK TO HOGWARTS Friday // 7:30pm - 9:00pm // Ballroom D Give Back To Hogwarts: A Musical Celebration of the Wizarding World- Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter series with a special concert highlighting the unforgettable story of the boy who lived. Featuring songs from and inspired by the Harry Potter series, this gathering of all beings, magic or muggle, is not to be missed. Presented by Actors Reaching Out. TBCC COSPLAY CONTEST Saturday // 2:30pm - 4:00pm // Ballroom D Sign up at Event Reg. to participate -- spaces are first come, first serve! Come one, come all for the cons most beloved event Tampa Bay Comic Cons Cosplay Contest! RICK AND MORTY: A SQUANCH IN TIME TO THE FUTURE, AN UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE PART DEUX Saturday // 10:30pm - 11:30pm // Ballroom D Shinobi School presents a Rick and Morty adventure unlike any other!! Morty decides it is time to force Rick to think of someone other than himself, and leads them on an adventure across time and space, to infinity and beyond, and to alternate universes and realities in galaxies far far away. Watch your favorite characters parkour out of trouble, perform daring cirque style feats, and dance battle their way to redemption. TBCC COSPLAY PARADE Sunday // 11:30am Show off your beloved cosplay to the entire Tampa Bay Comic Con in our cosplay parade! No judging, no sign-up, and no hassle-- Just show up and show off! Meet in Rm. 1 at 11:00am to participate.

TBCC FILM FESTIVAL AWARD CEREMONY Sunday // 4:30pm 5:00pm // Rm. 1

Who will reign victorious at the second annual Tampa Bay Comic Con Film Festival? Celebrate local filmmaking and creative endeavors by supporting the filmmakers at the official award ceremony