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OZ COMIC-CON PERTH 2024 - SCHEDULE

PCEC | May 11 & 12

Doors Open 9:30am - 4:30pm both days

Main Stage

10:15AM Cosplay Like a Pro’ – A Guide To Beginning Complex Cosplay Builds with Giorgia Costumes
–So you’ve begun your cosplay journey, but how do you make the leap from casual cosplayer to award-winning? Hosted by a cosplay veteran of 20+ years and multiple-time champion, this panel will teach you many useful tips and tricks to level up your cosplay skill, but also to approach cosplay from a completely different (and sustainable!) way.
11:15AM Aaron Dismuke & Sarah Wiedenheft Q&A Panel
12:15PM Tait Fletcher Q&A Panel
1:30PM Brenton Thwaites Q&A Panel
2:30PM Tricia Helfer Q&A Panel
3:30PM 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!
10:15AM Cosplaying Internationally: What Is Involved with International Competitions And Being A Guest with Kirilee Cosplay
–Every dreamt of representing your country overseas for cosplay? Either by competing or being a guest? If you want to know what it takes and learn some tips, this panel is for you.
11:15 AM Tait Fletcher Q&A Panel
12:15 PM Brenton Thwaites Q&A Panel
1:30 PM Tricia Helfer Q&A Panel
2:30 PM Aaron Dismuke & Sarah Wiedenheft Q&A Panel
3:30 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

10:25AM Sara!
– Idol Dance Performance
10:40AM Colourful Burst
– Idol Dance Performance
11:15AM 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!
12:00PM Nerds! – Live on Stage
– Head to the Nerds Stage for your chance to win Nerds Candy prizes from their Spin the Wheel! 
12:15PM Eco Cosplay: Making Cosplay More Sustainable
– Cosplay is generally not a very sustainable hobby with so much waste and pollution that caused. In this panel, we will be discussing different ways that you can make cosplay more sustainable.
1:15PM Just Cosplay Sings
– Solo Singing Performance 
1:30PM 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 12:30PM on Saturday and secure your spot.
2:05PM HoneyDew Crew
– Idol Dance Performance
2:20PM Eon
– Solo Singing Performance 
2:35PM Rainsdizzy
– Idol Dance Performance
3:00PM Pow.idol
– Idol Dance Performance
3:30PM Oz Comic-Con 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!
10:25AMMilky Snidol
–Idol Dance Performance
10:40AM StarryPurin
–Idol Dance Performance
11:15AM Fandoms & Friendship: Finding Connection & Supporting Your Mental Health By Being Nerdy
– This panel will approach helping folks find friendships, social groups and connection, as well as exploring how geeky culture can be helping folks support their own mental health.
12:00PMNerds! – Live on Stage
– Head to the Nerds Stage for your chance to win Nerds Candy prizes from their Spin the Wheel! 
12:15PMHow to Lose A Cosplay Competition
– Have you ever wanted to compete in a cosplay competition? Are you intimidated by the thought of putting in all that effort and losing? This panel will give you all the information you need not to win any cosplay competition! And importantly, how to take the loss gracefully when you do! Including everything from crying backstage, having your costume fall apart, and how not to start blood feuds with your judges and/or rivals. 
1:15PMCosplay 101 with Risaficosplay
– Have you ever felt like you wanted to start making your own cosplays after a competition and realised you don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, we have too! Here in the cosplay 101 we’re here to give you tips and tricks on how to start, when to start and what to start!
2:05PMPheenix
– Solo Singing Performance 
2:20PMXYZ Dance
–Idol Dance Performance
2:40PMTaffy
–Idol Dance Performance
3:00PMIdoLab
–Idol Dance Performance
3:30PMSo You Think You Can Just Dance
– 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!

CommUnity Space Meetups

10:30AMSpeed Friending
11:30AMKPOP Stans
12:30PMFanfiction Addicts
1:30PMMusical Theatre
2:30PMLGTBQIA+ Streaming
3:30PMStardew Valley
10:30AMSpeed Friending
11:30AMAnime
12:30PMDanmei/Chinese Novels
1:30PMDungeons & Dragons & DM’s who are sick of the murder hobos stopping to pet a cat instead of trying to save the mayors son
2:30PMWebcomics
3:30PMTolkien was an ally, A LotR Essay

The district Cosplay meetups

10:00AMDC Universe
11:00AMBarbie – You are Kenough
12:00PMAnime
1:00PMGenshin Impact
2:00PMCritical Role/D&D
3:00PMOne Piece
4:00PMMy Hero Academia
10:00AMVTubers/Youtubers
11:00AMChainsaw Man
12:00PMMarvel & Disney
1:00PMHazbin Hotel
2:00PMAnime
3:00PMVideo Games
4:00PMStar Wars

The District - Comic Reviews & Workshops

  
2:00PMGestalt – 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 Perth 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

  • Identify your strengths.
  • Identify areas where you can improve.
  • Help you adjust your portfolio and construct a stronger one.
  • Evaluate your art in terms of story telling, style, anatomy, perspective, framing and choice of shot.
  • Help identify target audience and market for your art style.
12:00PMGestalt – 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 Perth 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

  • Identify your strengths.
  • Identify areas where you can improve.
  • Help you adjust your portfolio and construct a stronger one.
  • Evaluate your art in terms of story telling, style, anatomy, perspective, framing and choice of shot.
  • Help identify target audience and market for your art style.
2:00PMArtist Marker Demonstration with Lauren Marshall

COSPLAY CENTRAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Wall 1
9:30AM Snap Happy Ian
12:00PM Collin Kerr Photography
2:30PM Vaporwaeb
Wall 2
9:30AM  Vespa Photography
12:00PM CK Imagery
Wall 1
9:30AMSnap Happy Ian
12:00PMCK Imagery
2:30PMVaporwaeb
Wall 2
9:30AM Vespa Photography

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