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SUMMARY:Making Your Own Comic From Scratch
DESCRIPTION:Join indie comic creator Kevin Glover for a nuts and bolts primer on the key steps you’ll need to take your own comic book from concept to completion. Batteries not included.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/making-your-own-comic-from-scratch/
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SUMMARY:Hecka Mecha: Mapping the East Bay's Japanese Sci-Fi Robot and Vehicle Craze (1980 — Present)
DESCRIPTION:Join Prof. Eugene Randolph Young for a deep dive into the history of the East Bay’s many unique access channels to Japanese robot-themed toys\, model kits\, TV shows\, and movies throughout the 1980s. This presentation explores the synergy between past retailers\, transportation routes\, and broadcast media that was instrumental in making the East Bay such an important hub for fans of the genre.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/hecka-mecha-mapping-the-east-bays-japanese-sci-fi-robot-and-vehicle-craze-1980-present/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T123000
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SUMMARY:Parker/Brothers: Life In and Around Comics
DESCRIPTION:How do you make a living in comics? When should you start your first book? (Is AI cool?) What makes comics\, y’know\, good? Jeff Parker (credit\, credit) & David Brothers (Time Waits\, Good Devils) may not have all the answers\, but they do have a unique perspective on the comics and manga industries\, strong takes on the very best of storytelling\, and advice on effectively collaborating in comics. Make sure you keep an eye out for a special guest or two and a giveaway\, too!
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/parker-brothers-life-in-and-around-comics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T130000
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SUMMARY:Featured Creatures
DESCRIPTION:What exactly defines a “Creature Feature”? Is it the scales and slime\, or the practical magic of a man in a suit? From the scariest kills in cinema history to the creature-led comedies we love\, we’re breaking down the anatomy of the beast. Join our panel as we explore the thin line between creatures and monsters\, discuss whether a creature has to be the bad guy\, and debate whether the real monsters are the creatures or the humans trying to stop them.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/featured-creatures/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T150000
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SUMMARY:Animation Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join Oakland Comic-Con special guests  Justyne Gurley (Hazbin Hotel)\, Scott Morse (Cars)\, Kevin Altieri (Batman: The Animated Series)\, and Bobby Podesta (Toy Story 2) with moderator Andrew Farago (Cartoon Art Museum) as these industry legends look back at their careers in television and feature animation and discuss their favorite cartoons.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/animation-roundtable/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T200243
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SUMMARY:Cover Story: From Concept to Comics Rack
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover. Join John Giang\, Joe Quinones\, Dave Johnson\, David Brothers and Cartoon Art Museum Curator Andrew Farago as they discuss the creation of a dynamic cover\, from the first concept sketch to the printed comic book. 
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/cover-story-from-concept-to-comics-rack/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T163000
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SUMMARY:How To Pitch Your Story for Comics\, Graphic Novels\, Film\, and Animation—
DESCRIPTION:Scott Morse (Magic Pickle\, This Ink Runs Cold)\, Julia Wertz  (Bury Me Already\, Impossible People)\, Jordan Morris (Bubble\, Youth Group\, Teen titans Go)\, Briana Loewinsohn (Raised by Ghosts\, Ephemera)\, and Thien Pham (Family Style) discuss everything you need to know to pitch your million dollar idea for Graphic Novels\, Comics\, Animation\, TV and Film.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/how-to-pitch-your-story-for-comics-graphic-novels-film-and-animation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T160000
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SUMMARY:Robby’s Cryptozoological Talk
DESCRIPTION:A talk about cryptozoology as well as a potential screening off one of my expeditions or investigations.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/robbys-cryptozoological-talk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T180000
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SUMMARY:Say You Love Satan!
DESCRIPTION:Party like we’re in the Dark Ages! Hundreds of years ago\, hysterical people saw Satan and devil worshipers everywhere. Guess what? Hysterical people are STILL seeing Satan and devil worshipers everywhere! So\, let’s show some Sympathy for the Devil and prove that no matter what century\, Satan is the world’s favorite scapegoat! Panelists play against the audience to see who can tell if accusations “ripped from the headlines” happened in the Dark Ages\, the Reagan Era\, or the Trump Era!
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/say-you-love-satan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T120000
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SUMMARY:Lady Comic Book History
DESCRIPTION:In the broad history of superhero comics many characters have been forgotten\, but women especially seem to fall to the wayside. Come learn about the history of women characters in comics and how the ones that survived lasted so long.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/lady-comic-book-history/
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SUMMARY:La Luna Lopez: Pachucas\, Demons\, and Mexploitation Mayhem!  
DESCRIPTION:Join comic outlaw Joel Gomez (Artist of La Muerta & Illustrator of the graphic novel series Lady Gunfighter) and animation troublemaker Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre\, The Book of Life\, Maya and the Three) for a wild\, no-rules panel as they unleash their brand-new indie horror comic\, LA LUNA LOPEZ! Set in a gritty\, magic-realist 1940s Los Angeles\, the story follows a badass Pachuca private eye with a cursed eye that lets her see demons. She throws down with demon cops\, justice-hungry brujas\, savage nahuales\, and yes… La Llorona herself. Expect blood\, laughs\, sexy monsters\, and zero apologies.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/la-luna-lopez-pachucas-demons-and-mexploitation-mayhem/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T133000
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SUMMARY:Beasts from the East: A Spotlight on Bay Area Cartoonists 
DESCRIPTION:From the very first newspaper comic strip to underground comix to cutting edge animation to classic manga to contemporary graphic novels\, the Bay Area has a long and incredible comics history. Join Cartoon Art Museum Curator Andrew Farago and local creators David Brothers\, Shaenon K. Garrity\, Briana Loewinsohn\, Thien Pham and Julia Wertz as they share their tales of survival in the Bay Area comics scene.  
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/beasts-from-the-east-a-spotlight-on-bay-area-cartoonists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T200243
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SUMMARY:Into the Mouth of Mad-Libs
DESCRIPTION:The only show where the audience becomes the twisted engine of storytelling chaos. You shout out the wildest nouns\, verbs\, and adjectives you can dream up\, and we plug them into terrifying tales absolutely no one (including us) is prepared for. We read the finished stories aloud in all their unpredictable\, spine‑tingling\, logic‑defying glory. Part horror\, part improv\, all linguistic disaster. Step right up and help us create a monster of a story.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/into-the-mouth-of-mad-libs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T150000
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SUMMARY:The Mechanics of Comics
DESCRIPTION:Steve Lieber and Jeff Parker want you to get that comics is a visual artform and tells stories in ways other media don’t. They’ll sketch and describe their work with all the top publishers and answer your process questions with examples. Come ready to learn!
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/the-mechanics-of-comics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T153000
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SUMMARY:Cosplay Filmmaking: 101
DESCRIPTION:Cos&FX expands the cosplay community with the introduction to movie making. From Camera Gear to Costume Design\, from Propmaking to Storytelling\, this visual presentation gets costumers and fans alike started on producing their own films. Presented by Oakland filmmaker and Herofest Action Film Festival creator\, DESCIPLE.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/cosplay-filmmaking-101/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T163000
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SUMMARY:The Quest for Mental Wellness: Healing Through Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Join physician executive Dr. Yener Balan\, psychotherapist and bestselling author Duygu Balan\, and award-winning illustrator Nadir Balan as they discuss their groundbreaking work. From the acclaimed trauma workbook Re-Write and the anxiety workbook Confidently Chill to their new middle-grade graphic novel Kader’s Quest\, this clinician-artist family shows how stunning visual narratives create pathways to healing\, self-discovery\, and belonging.
URL:https://comicconoakland.com/schedule/the-quest-for-mental-wellness-healing-through-storytelling/
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