Fandom PDX 2019 is this weekend. You can view the main schedule here: www.FandomPDX.com/schedule
Here is the detailed version:
SATURDAY
9:00 AM, Registration Opens – REGISTRATION
Buy your single day or weekend pass to Fandom PDX 2019. Cash or credit accepted. Fill out a registration form (available near the entrance) before buying your ticket. If you purchased your ticket in advance, a separate line will be available at the window just for you! Registration closes at 8:00 PM on Saturday.
10:00 AM, Anime Cars of the World – CONFERENCE CENTER NORTH ENTRANCE
Do you know what an itashi car is? Either way, we’ll have one on display at the entrance to the convention (north side, near Artist Alley) all weekend for a great photo op!
10:00 AM, Opening Ceremonies – MAIN EVENTS
Welcome to the new Newcon: Fandom PDX! Stop by for a brief overview of the history of Anime PDX, Newcon PDX, Green Mustard Entertainment and the rebuilding of Portland’s local fan favorite pop culture event.
10:30 AM, Extra Life PDX Game Room – GAME ROOM
From tabletop to televisions featuring your favorite video games – Extra Life PDX has you covered! Swing by and check out this amazing charity organization geared at gamers while partaking in a variety of analog and digital gaming goodness. The Game Room closes at 8:00 PM on Saturday.
11:00 AM, BTS: The Battle of the Best Boi – A Parody Panel – MAIN EVENTS
Who is your favorite Member of the best boy band since One Direction? Come join your bias team as the BTS army battles to find out who is the best! There will be quirky games, challenges and lots of mixed up things to do as we try to decide who gets the title of best boi for the day! Will it be RM, Jimin, Jin, Suga, V, J Hope or Harry Styles, I mean Jungkook! Bring your A game and be ready to play! Disclaimer this will be a parody panel so them jokes will be flying. Sorta like a BTS extreme video but live action. See you there.
11:00 AM, Artist Alley Opens – ARTIST ALLEY
Pop culture events like Fandom PDX are a chance to celebrate local artists and this year will be our largest one ever! Stop by and shop in a bazaar of over forty artists showcasing a variety of styles and selections. The room closes at 7:00 PM on Saturday.
11:00 AM, Fairy Tail (Episodes 1-4) – VIEWING ROOM
TV-14. Dubbed. Funimation. When four young Fairy Tail members unite, their bond is forged by a power found in neither muscle nor magic and grows stronger with every mission. Whatever you do, don’t mess with these friends or you’ll get a taste of Natsu’s flaming fist or Gray’s ice hammer, suffer a painful blow from one of Lucy’s celestial spirits or catch the edge of Erza’s mighty blade!
11:00 AM, Vendors Room Opens – VENDORS ROOM
A standard at fandom conventions! This year’s Vendors Room will feature over twenty-five booths of shopping and showcasing for fans to check out. Media talent from the convention will also be in the room all weekend selling autographs, so stop by and say hi! The room closes at 7:00 PM on Saturday.
11:30 AM, Cosplay Modeling 101 – PANELS ROOM
Join us for this all ages instructional panel on how to get great shots of your cosplay at conventions. This panel will cover tips and tricks to getting the photos you really want of your costumes while at a convention with and without a professional photographer.
12:00 PM, Harry Potter: Trivia Of Advancing Difficulty – MAIN EVENTS
For those who have passed their OWLs and NEWTs, it’s time to take your TOAD! Test your literary knowledge of the Harry Potter universe with this challenging trivia. You can take the test alone or as a team, but study hard, or you might find yourself with a Troll.
12:00 PM, Post Apocalyptic Costuming on a Budget – LARP ROOM
Come join Dying Light LARP as we bring a selection of thrift store finds and give you 30 minutes to design yourself a post apocalyptic persona!
12:30 PM, The Sweet Maple Panda Panel – PANELS ROOM
Shenanigans is the name of the game! Well not really but there will be a lot of it. Zip Zap Zoom, Ninja, Freeze and a Paper Airplane Contest are just a few of the games we will be playing. So if you’re interested in having some fun ( I mean who isn’t ? ) then come and join the party!
1:00 PM, Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie – VIEWING ROOM
Subbed. PG. Discotek. It’s a lucky day when Sakura wins a trip to Hong Kong, but why are her dreams haunted by dark waters and a strange woman? There’s no time to enjoy her vacation, however. Sakura is hypnotized and led to discover both a watery phantom world, and the evil woman who inhabits it. But is this spirit as malicious as she seems, or does she burn with a desire for revenge? A tale of a love lost and spurned!
1:00 PM, The Boffer Forge: An Unexpected Encounter – LARP ROOM
The Forge and Arena await you! Learn how to make your own boffer swords and awaken your potential in a basic boffer LARP sparring class. Then test what you’ve learned in tournament competition, team skirmishes, and a monster hunt. Have you the might to take home riches and glory? The crowd awaits its champions…
1:00 PM, Rikki Simons Q&A: Doom Song Not Included – MAIN EVENTS
Rikki Simons is popularly known as the voice of GIR from Invader ZIM, and he’s come to Portland to answer all of your questions about him, his life, that robot that dresses like a dog, and that forthcoming movie about the green alien on that orange themed kid’s channel. Just don’t ask him to sing that one song.
1:30 PM, It’s Time To Be A Hero! (My Hero Academia Fan Panel) – PANELS ROOM
Want to be a hero? Come and join the panel where you can meet some of your favorite heroes! (And villains!) This panel will present you with games and a Q and A with the heroes and villains from the popular anime My Hero Academia! (Cosplayers, not actual voice actors) At this panel, you will meet Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Asui Tsuyu, Momo Yaoyorozu, Mina Ashido, and more! The panel hopes to see you there!
2:00 PM, Dying Light LARP Demo – LARP ROOM
Dying Light LARP returns with another adventure! Come join our demo and sling spells, swing a sword or shoot your friends with a NERF gun! Stop by the Dying Light fan table for more information during the con!
2:00 PM, Q&A with Mary McDonald-Lewis – MAIN EVENTS
Mary McDonald-Lewis is best known to many folks growing up in the 80’s as “Lady Jaye” on the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. She was also the star and co-star of many other shows, including as “Lois Lane” on Superfriends, “Princess Goleeta” on Galtar and the Golden Lance, and much more! Join us for the moderated Q&A about voice acting and classic cartoons.
2:30 PM, Steampunk 101 – PANELS ROOM
Steampunk is the art and culture of a history that never happened. Find out how you can play with this past & future mash-up of cosplay, music, events, games, & more!
3:00 PM, My Hero Academia (Episodes 1-4) – VIEWING ROOM
TV-14. Dubbed. Funimation. Despite being born powerless into a super-powered world, Izuku refuses to give up on his dream of becoming a hero. He enrolls himself in a prestigious hero academy with a deadly entrance exam. To make the grade, he’ll have to put in some serious study time with the mightiest hero of all.
3:00 PM, Steven’s Universe: Q&A with Grace Rolek – MAIN EVENTS
Grace Rolek is the voice of Connie Maheswaran: Steven’s best friend and a member of the Crystal Gems. Join us for this moderated question and answer session about the series, new episodes (airing now!) and the forthcoming movie.
3:30 PM, Otaku Game Show – PANELS ROOM
Otaku Game Show is the panel where you can test your knowledge on anime/manga/video games and possibly win some prizes! Audience members can participate, or just stop by to watch.
4:00 PM, Creating Fan Art with Floydman – MAIN EVENTS
If you are interested in the creative process of fan art, come join Floydman of Planet F Studios who is a self-taught artist with an unique style that is influenced “pop culture” past and present. He is currently working as a sketch artist for Topps on WACKY PACKAGES and GARBAGE PAIL KIDS trading card sets. His past projects have included work for MAIN ENTERPRISES, MONSTERWAX TRADING CARDS, NIKE, MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE TRADING CARDS and SHARKNADO TRADING CARDS as well as his own MAD inspired humor magazine HMM? and his self published comic Sgt. Roadkil’s Fanboy Journal.
4:00 PM, Open Gaming: Live Action Role Play – LARP ROOM
Have you ever been curious about LARPing? (Live Action Role Playing). This immersive RPG concept has a large and diverse community in the PDX area. Swing by, join a game, or bring your own group to use the space to run an adventure! Room closes at 9:00 PM on Saturday.
4:30 PM, Prop Building: Knowing your Tools and Materials – PANELS ROOM
Prop Building: Knowing your Tools and Materials, is a 60 minute course will cover the basic tools and materials commonly used in prop/replica building, and how to use them in a safe and appropriate manner. Discussion points will include project inception, planning and budget, parts fabrication, painting and coloring, and tips for protecting your project longevity. The core information learned from this panel will help attendees move right into Prop Building Techniques. A Q&A at the end of the panel will allow attendees to have short questions answered, or for more complicated questions, contact information exchanged. Samples of the aforementioned materials will also be present to examine.
5:00 PM, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (Movie) – VIEWING ROOM
TV-PG. Dubbed. Funimation. Facing off against Frieza’s powerful new form and his army of 1,000 soldiers, Goku and Vegeta must reach new levels of strength in order to protect Earth from their vengeful nemesis.
5:00 PM, Sign Up or the Costume Contest – MAIN EVENTS
Want to participate in this year’s Costume Contest? Swing by and sign up! Be sure to review the rules first: www.fandompdx.com/costumecontest2019/
5:30 PM, From Arkham Asylum to Red Sonja: How Early 20th Century Literature Changed Modern Comics
The panel will show how the 1920 and 1930 mass market literature had a massive impact on comic books, that is still being felt to this day. How pulp authors Donald Wandrei and Julius Schwartz, who also guided DC from Comics Silver Age to Comics Bronze Age, sneak in pulp references? Why did Deny O’Neill choose the name “Arkham Asylum” for the mental hospital in Gotham? How Robert E Howard’s character set in the 17th century, Red Sonya became the sword wielding chainmail bikini wearing warrior in Conan the Barbarian. And why we see so much influence of Pulp master HP Lovecraft in comics?
6:00 PM, Costume Contest – MAIN EVENTS
Cosplay culture is a big part of fandom and we love showcasing the work of our attendees on stage to celebrate it. You can read the rules and event details on our website: www.fandompdx.com/costumecontest2019/
6:30 PM, Get Your Gamble Freak On (Kakegurui Fan Panel) – PANELS ROOM
Risk. It’s in everything we do. Gambling is nothing but risk. That’s what drew Yumeko Jabami to our school. Are you prepared to risk it all? Attend your classes, but once the school bell rings, we’re getting our Gamble Freak on!
7:00 PM, Evangelion: 1.11 You Are [Not] Alone – VIEWING ROOM
TV-14. Dubbed. Funimation. Tokyo-3 still stands after most of civilization was decimated in the Second Impact. Now the city endures the ceaseless onslaught of the deadly Angels, bizarre creatures bent on eradicating the human race. To combat this strange and ruthless enemy, the government agency NERV constructs a fleet of towering humanoid machines – the Evas – and Shinji Ikari is called into action, reluctantly taking his place at the controls of Eva Unit 01.
8:00 PM, Cosplay Photography for Mature Themes (18+ Only Panel) – PANELS ROOM
Kanani designs will walk you through all the in and outs of 18+ COSPLAY photography. With help from Radical Edward and Amy Fantasy professional sexy cosplayers we will provide insight and answer any questions you may have about this growing industry. [MATURE SUBJECT MATTER; ID REQUIRED TO ENTER; IDS WILL BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR.]
SUNDAY
9:00 AM, Registration Opens – REGISTRATION
Buy your single day or weekend pass to Fandom PDX 2019. Cash or credit accepted. Fill out a registration form (available near the entrance) before buying your ticket. If you purchased your ticket in advance, a separate line will be available at the window just for you! Registration closes at 4:00 PM on Sunday.
10:00 AM, #WithoutHermione (Voldemort Wins, Everybody Dies) – MAIN EVENTS
An exploration and discussion about the importance of the female characters in the Wizarding World, their impact on the story, good and bad, and how we can celebrate them.
10:00 AM Anime Cars of the World – CONFERENCE CENTER NORTH ENTRANCE
Do you know what an itashi car is? Either way, we’ll have one on display at the entrance to the convention (north side, near Artist Alley) all weekend for a great photo op!
10:00 AM, Sgt. Frog (Episodes 1-2) – VIEWING ROOM
TV-PG. Dubbed. Funimation. Keroro is Sergeant Frog – the leader of a platoon of warriors sent to conquer planet Earth. But when the amphibious invaders discovered how much humans enjoy dissecting their comrades, the troops were scattered, the mission was aborted, and Keroro was abandoned. Now, this once proud soldier spends more time wielding a vacuum than he does the weapons of war. It’s a far cry from the glory of battle, but hey, at least he’s got his own room.
10:30 AM, Cosplay Contest Tips & Tricks – PANELS ROOM
Join SAMazon Cosplay for a discussion regarding best practices for entering and competing in costume and cosplay contests at pop culture conventions. Bring your questions and suggestions!
10:30 AM, Extra Life PDX Game Room – GAME ROOM
From tabletop to televisions featuring your favorite video games – Extra Life PDX has you covered! Swing by and check out this amazing charity organization geared at gamers while partaking in a variety of analog and digital gaming goodness. The Game Room closes at 5:00 PM on Sunday.
10:30 AM, What is KPop? – PANELS ROOM
Do you know what KPop is all about? Or does ‘Gangnam Style’ only come into mind when you think of KPop? Well, this panel will be about knowing the ins and out of an industry that has blossomed from South Korea into the world. Hosted by Hallyu PDX, your local group for all things hallyu wave.
11:00 AM, Artist Alley Opens – ARTIST ALLEY
Pop culture events like Fandom PDX are a chance to celebrate local artists and this year will be our largest one ever! Stop by and shop in a bazaar of over forty artists showcasing a variety of styles and selections. The room closes at 4:00 PM on Sunday.
11:00 AM, Bubblegum Crisis (1-4) – VIEWING ROOM
TV 13+. Subbed. AnimEigo. It is the year 2032 A.D. Like a Phoenix, the city of MegaTokyo is rising from the ashes of a devastating earthquake. In the twisted canyons of the megalopolis, the Knight Sabers, a small band of high tech mercenaries, fight a lonely battle against the evil GENOM Corporation and its sinister androids, the Boomers. Venture into an all too probable future, where technology has run amuck, and emotion is all that separates Man from Machine.
11:00 AM, Grace Rolek: Two Truths & A Lie – MAIN EVENTS
“two truths and a lie: actor, Connie on Steven Universe, descendant of the founder of Rolex watches” – Stop by for the moderated Q&A session about Grace, her career, and whatever is on her mind this particular Sunday morning.
11:00 AM, Vendors Room Opens – VENDORS ROOM
A standard at fandom conventions! This year’s Vendors Room will feature over twenty-five booths of shopping and showcasing for fans to check out. Media talent from the convention will also be in the room all weekend selling autographs, so stop by and say hi! The room closes at 4:00 PM on Sunday.
12:00 PM, I AM GIR! The Rikki Simons Panel – MAIN EVENTS
Actually, Rikki is much more than GIR on Invader ZIM. He’s an accomplished artist, writer, and more! Stop by for the Q&A about Rikki’s career in the arts and entertainment.
12:00 PM, Intro to LARP: Boffer LARP 101 – LARP ROOM
Dying Light LARP returns with a discussion of LARPing and combat boffer LARPs and tips on building that first character.
12:30 PM, Improv Power Hour – PANELS ROOM
Scripts?? Planning?? Completely thought out and planned panels?? What are those?? Fandom meets interactive improv bananza! Have some fun and blow off some steam in this panel full of completely random theatre games. It’ll never be the same twice! Come on stage and join the fun. If you don’t taylourasaur will just have to do it all themself, but that may be just as entertaining! Guess you’ll just have to come and find out!
1:00 PM, Memories of G.I. Joe with Mary McDonald-Lewis & Keith Tucker – MAIN EVENTS
Yo Joe! Join voice actress Mary McDonald-Lewis and animation artist Keith Tucker for the moderated conversation (and Q&A) about one of the most popular cartoons of the Eighties: G.I. JOE!
1:00 PM, One Piece Film Gold (Movie) – VIEWING ROOM
TV-14. Dubbed. Funimation. The Straw Hats are at it again in an all-new high-flying adventure! A gripping tale unfolds in the spectacular city of Gran Tesoro, where Luffy and his crew are drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot. With so much luck, Luffy’s winning streak can’t possibly end. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for all.
1:00 PM, Open Gaming: Live Action Role Play – LARP ROOM
Have you ever been curious about LARPing? (Live Action Role Playing). This immersive RPG concept has a large and diverse community in the PDX area. Swing by, join a game, or bring your own group to use the space to run an adventure! Room closes at 5:00 PM on Sunday.
1:30 PM, Mystery of Gravity Falls – PANELS ROOM
Join the Gravity Falls gang and have a mysteriously fun time! Games, Tales, possible hauntings? What’s not to love? Come on in and join the party! (If you dare).
2:00 PM, Sign Up for the Cosplay Lip Sync Battle – MAIN EVENTS
Want to participate in this year’s Cosplay Lip Sync Battle? Swing by and sign up! Be sure to review the rules first: www.fandompdx.com/cosplaylipsyncbattle2019/
2:30 PM, Con Trek: The Next Registration – PANELS ROOM
An open-mic con-versation for volunteers/staff, dealers/artists, panelists/guests, and just plain con-goers from the region’s fandom events. Come just to listen, or share ideas and experiences, to enrich our co(n)mmunity and inspire the con-curious to start con-tributing.
3:00 PM, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (Movie) – VIEWING ROOM
TV-PG. Dubbed. Funimation. Following the events of the Dragon Ball Z television series, after the defeat of MajinBuu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet, the Z Fighters must find a way to stop him before it’s too late. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and stop Beerus from destroying Earth, and possibly the entire universe!
3:00 PM, Cosplay Lip Sync Battle – MAIN EVENTS
Classic Newcon’s favorite event returns to Fandom PDX! The Cosplay Lip Sync battle was a staple event at Anime PDX/Newcon PDX for years, and we’re keeping it going at the convention’s evolution: Fandom PDX. Channel your inner pop star (or rock star… or country star… you get it, right?) while “performing” Milli Vanilli style (Ashley Simpson style?) in your chosen character costume. Rules and info: www.fandompdx.com/cosplaylipsyncbattle2019/
3:30 PM, Prop Building Techniques – PANELS ROOM
Join Fandom Forge PDX for a 90 minute course that will cover several different basic building techniques commonly used in prop/replica building. Discussion points will include appropriate material choice, parts fabrication, different build techniques, and tips/tricks for building on a budget. This panel continues where Prop Building: Knowing your Tools and Materials leaves off, and builds on that base of knowledge. A Q&A at the end of the panel will allow attendees to have short questions answered, or for more complicated questions, contact information exchanged.
4:00 PM, Charity Auction with Kamon Tari – MAIN EVENTS
Cosplay model and emcee Kamon Tari has made it a point to balance her pop culture career by always putting time into charitable organizations. Since Green Mustard Entertainment, Inc. bought Newcon PDX and created Fandom PDX – she let us choose the charity… Give Kids the World (based in Central Florida, where our home office is). Stop by and bid on some pretty cool (and geeky!) stuff – all for a good cause.
5:00 PM, Closing Ceremonies – MAIN EVENTS
Our second Fandom PDX in twelve months is done, and we’re ready for the next chapter of our “little convention that could”. Stop by and chat with the team about the weekend, future FPDX plans, and more.
