Main Stage
| 10:30AM | Patricia Tallman Q&A Panel |
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| 11:30AM | Jim Beaver Q&A Panel |
| 12:30PM | Brian Beacock & Christina Kelly Q&A Panel |
| 1:45PM | Emilie de Ravin Q&A Panel |
| 2:45PM | Melanie Scrofano Q&A Panel |
| 3:45PM | Cozplay Competition |
| – Are you a step above the Cosplay Parade, not quite ready for the Championships of Cosplay, but still looking to compete against your fellow cosplayers? The Oz Comic-Con Cozplay Competition is perfect for you to showcase your crafting, needlework, or armour build talents! | |
| 4:15PM | Cosplay Parade |
| – The Cosplay Parade is a great event showcasing the talent of cosplayers at Oz Comic-Con. It gives everyone the chance to get up on stage and strut their stuff. You can enter this as either an individual or as a group and both handmade and store bought costumes are eligible to participate. | |
Q&A Panels are free to attend. Simply head to the stage prior to the listed start time to secure your seat!
| 10:30AM | Brian Beacock & Christina Kelly Q&A Panel |
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| 11:30AM | Patricia Tallman Q&A Panel |
| 12:30PM | Emilie de Ravin Q&A Panel |
| 1:45PM | Melanie Scrofano Q&A Panel |
| 2:45PM | Jim Beaver Q&A Panel |
| 3:45 PM | Australian Championship of Cosplay |
| – Taking place from West Coast to East Coast as the top cosplayers from six states battle it out, culminating in one Grand Champion round at Oz Comic-Con Sydney! The State winners of the Championships of Cosplay have all been flown to Oz Comic-Con Sydney to compete against each other in this, the Grand Final round, for their chance to be named the Oz Comic-Con Australian Champion of Cosplay 2024! Not to mention a $3k cash prize. Join us for what is sure to be a fun-filled competition celebrating the talent, skill and determination of the best Cosplayers in Australia! | |
Q&A Panels are free to attend. Simply head to the stage prior to the listed start time to secure your seat!
NERDS STAGE
| 10:45AM | Mind Bending; Using Avatar As A Basis Of Improving Mental Health |
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| – As an Organizational Psych and master teacher this would be an chance to engage with many aspects of pop culture in order to profile thinking styles and offer ideas to improve relationships with yourself and others. We will use interactive questions and have real time responses to match clips and characters to the audience. Other panel members would include a GP, a techie and a few high profile people who are all into Comic- Con but are also professionals trying to make a difference. So if you want to be entertained and educated pick us. | |
| 11:45AM | From Cursed To A Community: Building Your Social Media With Rhyleep |
| – From Cursed Cosplays to a Community, join Rhyleep as she answers your questions on what it takes to build your social media presence, grow a dedicated following, and transform your passion into a thriving online community. | |
| 12:30PM | Nerds! – Live on Stage |
| – Head to the Nerds Stage for your chance to win Nerds Candy prizes from their Spin the Wheel! | |
| 12:45PM | Cosplay Comps At Oz Comic-Con – All There Is To Know With JusZ Cosplay |
| – Everything You Wanted to Know About Oz Comic-Con’s Cosplay Competitions But Were Too Afraid to Ask… Want to enter one of Oz Comic-Con’s cosplay competitions but don’t know what to expect? Is fear of the unknown keeping you from showing off your cosplay best? JusZ Cosplay will be breaking down how each of Oz Comic-Con’s cosplay events work, from the application process, to what you can expect in the lead up and on the day. With the help of JusZ Cosplay, entering the competition and stepping onto the stage will be a breeze! | |
| 1:45PM | So, You Want To Be A Cosplay Photographer? |
| – So, you want to be a Cosplay Photographer? But where do you start? I’m Castleforge Photography and I’ve had the privilege of shooting with some of Australia’s best cosplayers and told “you can’t shoot here” by the finest comic con security guards in the business. Let me give you a crash course in Cosplay Photography. I’ll discuss what photography gear you’ll need to get started, etiquette around working with cosplayers, and explore the post processing process. This tutorial, lecture, mental breakdown, will give you the tools to start your career as a positive and valued member of the cosplay community. If you miss this, you’ll probably get arrested, why risk it? | |
| 2:45PM | Conscious Cosplay: Incorporating Eco Friendly Thoughts To Your Cosplay |
| – Come and learn about ways cosplayers can explore sustainable practices within their craft. | |
| 3:45PM | Lip Sync Battle |
| – It’s time to LIP SYNC FOR YOUR….eternal bragging rights! 🎤👨🎤👩🎤 Can’t sing but can absolutely nail the silent solo? Watched every season of Ru Paul and want to live out your lip-syncing fantasies live on stage? Do you miss Dubsmash? Then this is the competition for you! | |
| 11:00AM | Content Creation: The Burnout Is Real & How To Deal |
| – I’m a content creator on twitch.tv and I have struggled a lot over the last few months with content creation burn out and being compared to other creators in that industry, and it can be mentally draining on your mental health to be constantly compared to someone as you start feeling like you are not allowed to do the same content as that person. When it comes to this the burn out with content creation can be quite daunting and you can often feel you have no creativity when it comes to who you are or who you want to be. | |
| 12:00PM | Turning Cosplay Into A Career Pathway |
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| 1:00PM | Kids Cosplay Parade |
| – The kids cosplay parade is a great way for our littlest cosplayers to get into the cosplay spirit! Once the parade begins, kids can go on stage either on their own, in a group or for those who are either too little or too shy, with a guardian. Come and see the tiniest and cutest cosplayers all at the one event! To enter this event just head to the cosplay registration desk located at Cosplay Central before 12:00PM on Sunday and secure your spot. | |
| 1:30PM | Nerds! – Live on Stage |
| – Head to the Nerds Stage for your chance to win Nerds Candy prizes from their Spin the Wheel! | |
| 1:45PM | Cosplay Tips And Tricks With The Cosplay Spotlights |
| – Got a burning cosplay question? Join Claraz Cozplays, Chesh Rae and Reversetibbers for their cosplay spotlight Q&A panel! | |
| 2:45PM | Captain Patch-It’s Cosplay Repair Wheel of Chaos |
| – Join Captain Patch-It as he pits cosplayers against each other, to see who comes out victorious in a chaotic, head-to-head repair challenge! (Also, did I mention there’s a spinny prize wheel?) | |
| 3:45PM | So You Think You Can Just Dance Competition |
| – So you think you can Just Dance? This is your chance to show us and be the stars of so you think you can just dance! Join us for a Just Dance competition live on stage! Play Just Dance at the Just Dance area through the day to get picked for entry! | |
Q&A Panels are free to attend. Simply head to the stage prior to the listed start time to secure your seat!
Comic Lounge - portfolio Reviews & Workshops
| 12:00PM | Concept to Creation (SA authors talk storytelling) |
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| – Ever wanted to write a story but have no idea where to start? Just how much work goes into creating a book? Join a panel of local authors as they share their processes, from the idea spark, through creation, to publication. Everything you need to know to turn your story concept into a reality. Karen J Carlisle writes Victorian mysteries, steampunk, fantasy, and cosies with a twist. Stefanie Dawn creates steamy paranormal and sci-fi romances. Matt J Pike is author of dystopian and sci-fi for all adults and children. R Max Tillsley writes sci-fi and fantasy for adults and children. Katie Fraser, who writes in a variety of genres, will be moderating. Q&A available. | |
| 2:15PM | Gestalt – Comic Artist Portfolio Reviews |
Are you a budding artist or looking to get constructive and helpful feedback on your art or design work? Bring your portfolio along to Oz Comic-Con Adelaide to have it reviewed by professional comic editor Gary Proudley.
Gary will look through your work and help you to develop as an artist. He can help you to
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| 12:00PM | Slashing Stereotypes with Authentic Diversity |
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| – Did you give your female main character a gay male best friend to provide her with fashion advice? Is your black character the man in the van and the first one to die? Does your character with depression get told to ‘cheer up’ all the time? Is your autistic character a maths genius with no personality? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, you might be writing stereotypical characters in your fiction. We all know that representation of minorities in fiction is important to remove various stigmas for mental health conditions, sexuality and cultures. However, it is very easy to fall into the trap of stopping at the stereotypical descriptions of each of these characters, which can actually reinforce the stigma, rather than normalise. Katie will leverage her editing experience to help writers identify how to include diverse characters in an authentic, rather than a tokenistic, way. Katie writes fiction novels and is passionate about representing people from all walks of life in her fiction. This includes characters from various cultural backgrounds, with mental health conditions or who are LGBTQIA+. | |
| 1:00PM | Gestalt – Comic Artist Portfolio Reviews |
Are you a budding artist or looking to get constructive and helpful feedback on your art or design work? Bring your portfolio along to Oz Comic-Con Adelaide to have it reviewed by professional comic editor Gary Proudley.
Gary will look through your work and help you to develop as an artist. He can help you to
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| 2:15PM | Character Design and Background/Environment Art Portfolio Reviews |
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The district Cosplay meetups
community space meetups
| 11:30AM | Speed Friending |
| 12:30PM | K-Pop Stans |
| 1:30PM | Fanfiction Addicts |
| 2:30PM | Musical Theatre |
| 3:30PM | Wynonna Earpers |
| 11:30AM | Speed Friending |
| 12:30PM | Anime |
| 1:30PM | Danmei/Chinese Novels |
| 2:30PM | Dungeons & Dragons & DM’s who are sick of the murder hobos stopping to pet a cat instead of trying to save the mayors son |
| 3:30PM | Webcomics |
10:30 AM Autographing
11:30 AM Break
11:45 AM Photo Booth A
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12:30 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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2:15 PM Photo Booth A
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10:30 AM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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11:30 AM Autographing
12:30 PM Photo Booth A
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12:30 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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10:30 AM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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11:15 AM Meet and Greet
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12:00 PM Photo Booth A
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1:45 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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12:30 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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2:15 PM Meet and Greet
2:45 PM Autographing
3:15 PM Photo Booth A
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11:30 AM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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1:45 PM Autographing
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2:30 PM Meet and Greet
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3:45 PM Photos
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2:45 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
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11:30 AM Break
11:45 AM Autographing
12:00 PM Meet and Greet
12:30 PM Break
1:30 PM Photo Booth A
2:00 PM Autographing
2:45 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
3:30 PM Break
3:45 PM Autographing
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11:00 AM Photo Booth A
11:30 AM Break
11:45 AM Autographing
12:15 PM Meet and Greet
12:45 PM Break
1:45 PM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
2:30 PM Autographing
3:00 PM Photo Booth A
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Autographing
3:45 PM Photo Booth A
4:00 PM Autographing
10:30 AM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
11:15 AM Break
11:30 AM Photo Booth A
11:45 AM Autographing
12:45 PM Break
1:45 PM Meet and Greet
2:15 PM Autographing
2:45 PM Photo Booth A
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Autographing
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10:45 AM Photo Booth A
11:00 AM Autographing
11:15 AM Break
11:30 AM Q&A Panel – Main Stage
12:15 PM Autographing
12:30 PM Break
1:30 PM Meet and Greet
2:00 PM Photo Booth A
2:30 PM Autographing
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Autographing
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