Supanova 2018 Perth Event Programme

june 2018

EVENT

PROGRAMME

sydney Showground olympic park june 15-17, 2018 perth Convention & Exhibition Centre june 22-24, 2018

ESSENTIAL

INFO

WHERE & WHEN SYDNEY 2018

Friday, 15th June, 1.00pm – 7.00pm Saturday, 16th June, 10.00am – 6.00pm Sunday, 17th June, 10.00am – 6.00pm The Dome, Sydney Showground, 1 Showground Road, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127

PERTH 2018

Friday, 22nd June, 5.00pm – 9.00pm Saturday, 23rd June, 10.00am – 6.00pm Sunday, 24th June, 10.00am – 6.00pm Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000

CONTENTS Supanova Gets Social!

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FAQs 4 6 Meet The Supa-Crew This Month In Pop Culture 7 Behind The Scenes 8 10 Supanova Gallery Film and TV Stars 12 Voice Actors 22 Writers 28 32 Friday Fun

Exhibition Hall Map 36 Exhibitors 38 Event Timetable 40 Quick Guest Guide 42 Imagineers & Gaming 44 Comic Creators & Illustrators 48 Activities 62 Seminars 64 Cosplay 66

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Supanova Event Programme 2018 sydney and perth Published by Dov Kornits • Layout by Katherine Power • For all advertising enquiries within the Supanova Event Programme, contact Dov Kornits (dov@filmink.com.au) • In conjunction with Supanova Comic Con & Gaming • Editor-in-Chief: Ineke Prochazka • Content Contributors: Daniel Zachariou, Royd Burgoyne, Melissa Sharp, Mads Brown, Daniel John, Leah Williams, Skye Bristow, Bruce Moyle and Rosemarie Still • Photography: Will Cook, Kym Holmes, Leigh Hyland, Bruce Moyle, Roseanna Watson and Steven Yee • For all enquiries, please visit www.supanova.com.au/contact The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily endorsed by the publishers or Supanova, nor will responsibility be accepted by the publishers or Supanova for the accuracy of any part of the text or advertisement. Advertisers are responsible for advertising copy by virtue of the Competition and Consumer Act (2010). Copyright 2018 FKP Universal Exports Ltd. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited.

SYDNEY SHOWGROUND OLYMPIC PARK: JUNE 15-17, 2018 • PERTH CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE: JUNE 22-24, 2018

WELCOME TO

SUPANOVA 2018 Welcome to Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2018 in Sydney and Perth!

This time I’m beginning with Perth!

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It was ten years ago in 2008 that Supanova first made its way across the Nullarbor and just like now we were on the last weekend that fell fully within June. The reception we received from the 7,800 amazing fans that turned out (our biggest first up crowd at the time) meant we were always going to come back. You loved us, and we loved you!

And we still do, which makes it that much more of a privilege to keep supporting the community there, as you’ve supported us. Perth’s been through some tougher economic times of late, but we know this too shall pass and for one glorious weekend of pop culture comic con goodness we can forget about all that and just enjoy immersing ourselves in cosplay and muggle awesomeness!

As for Sydney, there’s so much to be said and so little space.

Supanova has its roots in Sydney, having begun humbly in 2000 as comicfest! Changing our name to Supanova in 2002 helped, yet it still took a while to grind up through the gears being in such a large a city. But we kept at it long enough for fans to find the comic con they were looking for!

Now, as the jewel in our crown we look forward to making Sydney the best event it can possibly be while challenging ourselves to continually step up on your behalf, our fans.

So, as you immerse yourself in this Event Programme we hope you’re either planning your weekend strategically in having downloaded it in advance or you’re rekindling, in your mind’s eye, the fun you had by walking back through the convention via these pages.

Yours in fun, Daniel Zachariou Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Founder and Event Director

www.moshtix.com.au WE NEED YOU! VOLUNTEER AT www.supanova.com.au/volunteers

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SUPAFAQS!

How to ensure you have a blast at Supanova!

Plan Ahead

Special Assistance

#StaySUPA!

Meetup

This Programme is designed so that everything you’ll need to know is at your fingertips, including detailed maps, timetables and quick-reference guest guides. Info Booth, ATMs, toilets and parent change rooms are marked on the precinct maps on page 34 of this Programme.

An all-ages event, Supanova is a friendly and fun place where everyone can feel included, so please be kind to your fellow fans. Harassment in any form will not be tolerated. Supanova encourages a diverse and colourful community – everyone deserves equal respect, so mind your manners and be kind to one another! Always ask permission if you’d like to take a photo and never touch someone without consent.

Where Are Your Kids?

For parents and guardians: as you enter Supanova, agree on a place to meet your child if they somehow get lost. The “Kids Wristbands” table near the entrance (see the map on pages 36-37) is where you pick up a Child ID Wristband, so you can be contacted if your child becomes separated from you. Children 12 years and under cannot be left unattended. If you need to report a lost child, please do so at the Information Desk.

If you have a special needs access request (e.g. in Q&A panels or autograph lines) due to a disability or mobility requirement, please approach a volunteer and let them know what you need because they can assist you. Remember to bring your disability or carer’s card with you.

Supanova has a designated Meeting Point at the Information Desk for friends and families to coordinate themselves throughout the day. If you get separated, have a plan!

Need Help?

Feeling overwhelmed by the crowds? Just need some fresh air?

Supanova is a busy and noisy place and sometimes you just need a time out. Be sure to ask for help from our volunteers or at the Information Desk, where our staff can assist you in feeling yourself again.

Emergency Assistance

If you, or someone near you needs emergency Security or First Aid assistance, contact 0422 500 251 or 0408 563 109, seek assistance from a Supanova volunteer or Staff member, or go to the Information Desk marked on your map.

Mature Content

Supanova is a family event but some exhibitors stock material that is intended for a mature audience. Classification ratings for the film and TV screenings are posted in the relevant theatres, and in the Event Timetable listings. Activities rated MA15+ or over require a guardian to be present.

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SYDNEY SHOWGROUND OLYMPIC PARK: JUNE 15-17, 2018 • PERTH CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE: JUNE 22-24, 2018

Terms & Conditions of Entry

Terms and Conditions of all ticket holders 1. The management of Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is Supanova Expo Pty Ltd. 2. All persons entering the venue do so at their own risk. Patrons must follow all reasonable directions and requests given by Venue and Supanova management including staff, security and volunteers. 3. Management reserves the right to refuse admission or to eject a ticket holder for behaviour likely to cause damage, injury, nuisance or annoyance, or for failure to comply with reasonable requests. This includes high risk behaviour to oneself. 4. Intoxication, aggressive or anti-social behaviour is unacceptable and will result in ejection from the Venue. Those ejected from the Venue will not be re-admitted to the Event and tickets will not be refunded. 5. No persons to engage in any conduct, act towards or speak to any exhibitor, volunteer, performer, supplier, staff or other patron in a manner which offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, threatens, disparages or vilifies that other person on the basis of that other person’s race, religion, colour, gender, sexuality, disability, descent or national or ethnic origin. All persons within the expo venue must abide the Code of Conduct: http://www. supanova.com.au/codeofconduct 6. Management reserves the right to inspect all bags upon entering and exiting the venue. 7. No pets or animals are allowed other than designated guide or assistance animals with appropriate permits. 8.

Persons under the age of twelve (12) years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Some audio and visual content at Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is rated MA15+ or R18+ – access restrictions may apply in some areas to those under the age of fifteen (15) who are unaccompanied. 9. All entry tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Supanova Comic Con & Gaming reserves the right to cancel, re-schedule, relocate the Event or add, withdraw or substitute artists and/ or vary advised programs, prices, venues and audience capacity at the Event without notice to you. 10. Wristbands are void if removed. Wristbands are waterproof and therefore can be showered with or used in water activities. Wristbands replace your scannable ticket and become YOUR ticket. No refunds will be issued for wristbands that are removed, forgotten or tampered with. Patrons who have specialty tickets such as VIP, Supa-Q or any other designated ticket that comes with an accompanying badge/lanyard, must present BOTH items wristband and badge/lanyard for entry. Forgotten badges/lanyards or lost items remain the sole responsibility of the individual/s that collected them upon scanning ticket. The receipt of purchase from ticket provider is made redundant/void once wristbands and or badges/lanyards are collected. 11. All tickets are general admission entry and seating in seminar areas is on a ‘first come, first served’ basis unless otherwise noted or signed.

Room or venue capacity limits will be enforced, and you may be refused entry to a space until such time as that capacity returns to safe levels. 12. Patrons will not be permitted to bring any glass items or non-approved weapons or props into the venue. Prohibited items will be confiscated by Management. Supanova Comic Con & Gaming accepts no responsibility for confiscated items. For more information on restricted or prohibited items, please visit: http://www.supanova.com. au/weapons-policy 13. Supanova is a drug and alcohol free event. No alcohol or illicit drugs can be brought into and/or consumed within the venue. Persons found doing so will be removed from the event. Smoking is permitted in the designated smoking areas only. No smoking, or vapour apparatus are permitted to be used within the buildings or within 10 metres of doorways or access points, or in areas signed as no-smoking. 14. Shoes must be worn at all times on the Exhibition Floor, in outdoor areas, seminar rooms or theatre spaces, unless part of the scheduled Cosplay Presentation – and then, only in designated performance areas during that presentation. No stilts, Roller-skates, hover boards or Rollerblades are permitted in non-performance spaces. 15. No commercial photography, filming or recording, including photo studio type setups, such as tripods, flash instruments and backdrops on show floor, foyers or within Supanova boundaries are permitted without prior permission from show organisers. Hand held cameras and flash are permitted. Producers must obtain waivers / releases from Supanova Comic Con & Gaming and participants if content is to be used for commercial media, broadcast or narrowcast, sale or reproduction. 16. All ticket-holders understand that they may be filmed or photographed whilst attending Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Expo, and that this media may be used for promotional content or archival purposes.

INTERNATIONAL GUESTS! Taro Yoko

Video Game Director (JP) (Nier: Automata, Drakengard)

Tsubasa Yonaga

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Voice Actor (JP) (Cardfight!! Vanguard, Free!)

Ryotaro Okiayu

Voice Actor (JP) (Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach)

Spike Spencer

Voice Actor (USA) (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vampire Knight)

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MEETTHE

SUPA-CREW!

Each tour we select two staff members to tell you their story of how they came to work for Supanova and what their role is

ely hard behind in. m e r t x e k r o w f f a Our st lift the curta o t e im t ’s it o s , s e the scen nd rose! a e c u r b t e e m e s a e Pl Bruce

Bruce’s beard game has grown stronger over the years, but back in 2005 when he first stumbled into Supanova bright eyed and bushy tailed, he did not know that it was the beginning of an epic journey in pop culture.

From that first event in Sydney, Bruce has brought his knowledge of all things tech, AV and broadcast to Supanova as the Head of AV Tech. Working with everyone from cosplayers and exhibitors, right up to the big players like Hasbro and Disney, every show brings a unique challenge for Bruce and his team to sink their teeth into.

When not working with Supanova, Bruce is an award winning commercial and fine art photographer, broadcast director, and video producer. It’s not uncommon to see Bruce in an airport heading to some other destination with camera bag in tow.

Bruce has been a pop culture fan since childhood, watching Saturday morning cartoons and wearing out his taped-from-TV copy of Superman. His teenage years were spent playing D&D in the science lab and avoiding the sun.

Over the years his tastes have evolved to include horror, anime and cult foreign films.

Just like Where’s Wally, if you catch a glimpse of the bearded wonder at a Supanova show, you are one of the privileged few as his job means that he is never in one place long enough for the dust to settle.

Rose

Rose heads up the Stage Management team and is an integral part of the well-oiled machine that makes all the theatres and panels at Supanova run smoothly. In a nutshell, the team is responsible for ensuring that the right things are happening on the right stage at the right time.

Working hard to pull so many different departments together at Supanova can be a challenge (especially when guests pop out for a “quick break” just before their Q&A and don’t come back for 20 minutes!), but hearing the cheers of the fans and seeing the smiles on the panellists’ faces is worth the effort.

Rose started volunteering for Supanova in 2014 just to try something different, and it ended up propelling her into a professional career in events. Growing up in a strict household, Rose is a relative newcomer to the world of pop culture; she may not have known her Star Wars from her Star Trek but she has boldly gone where many have gone before (into some serious catching-up), and she is loving every minute of it.

Especially now that she finally understands all the references she’s been missing out on her entire life!

Outside of Supanova she works on major events in Sydney such as the official Australia Day, Anzac Day and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

You might not see Rose and the stage managers at the show because they’re usually lurking backstage, but if you cheer extra loud for your favourite guest it makes their jobs worthwhile!

Turn your passion into a career!

Applications for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume, Design and Props and Diploma of Make-up open in July.

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THISMONTH IN“SUPA-STAR”HISTORY

Written by Leah Williams

June 14, 2013 – The Last of Us, featuring the voice acting talent of Troy Baker, was released, receiving critical acclaim for its deep narrative, gameplay and musical score.

June is historically significant for many of our delightful “Supa-Stars”, including Kathleen Turner and Kate Forsyth, who celebrate birthdays this month. Here’s what else the month of June has delivered us in the past.

June 26, 2016 – Loras Tyrell (portrayed by Iron Fist’s Finn Jones) exited Game Of Thrones along with a number of other beloved characters in the show’s epic season six finale, The Winds Of Winter.

June 9, 2016 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows was released in Australian cinemas, starring Arrow favourite Stephen Amell as former ice hockey playerturned-vigilante Casey Jones.

June 29, 2006 – Brandon Routh soared into Australian cinemas as the Man of Steel in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns.

June 5, 2002 – Raymond E. Feist and Joel

Rosenberg’s Murder In LaMut was published; the second book in the Legends Of The Riftwar series.

June 22, 1988 – Pioneering live-action/cartoon hybrid Who Framed Roger Rabbit opened in the US, featuring Kathleen Turner as the voice of the sultry of Jessica Rabbit.

June 20, 1975 – Heart-pounding thriller and first modern blockbuster Jaws premiered in the US, starring Richard Dreyfuss and striking fear into beachgoers.

SEASON THREE

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SUPANOVA TAKES YOU TO THE MOVIES WITH LOCAL GENRE FILM/TV CAST AND CREW EXCLUSIVES! Crimson Retribution tells the story of a distant civil war between the Alfur people of planet Salunai thousands of years after their world was laid to waste by a nearby Supernova event. Teihinet, a young warrior in training under command of Kona twin sister of the evil Rifio finds her feet as brutal conflict ensues. Bonding with her Mattur, Fyres, a giant flying wolf like creature she joins the Slio ranks, protecting the people of her world.

Little do they know, the entire Universe has been brought to it’s knees by the Slatrun demon race.

Using an eclectic range of abilities, these warriors must find truce, forge alliances and engage in open war across the Galaxy to bring back the Universe from complete annihilation.

Story By Daniel Lack @lionheartsouls, www.facebook.com/crimsonretributionseries Character illustrations by Asante Warren & Beau Rowoth Executive Producer Tony Lynch, Legend Studios In association with LuxVideo Productions Meet the team at Sydney Supanova, 2018 With Thanks to Andrew & Daniel Zachariou

All panelists will have cast and crew interviews, signing sessions and photo-ops!

Garrison7 Chronicles – The Hunt Begins (M) (Sydney Exclusive)

An action-packed sci-fi drama set in a near-future world that blends all the best elements of the genre: aliens, advanced technology, political upheaval, and the threat of all-out war. Using the sciencefiction paradigm, the G7 story uses a diverse group of characters to explore themes that are currently shaping our own world. It utilises the latest in special effects and prop design to create a world that is all too familiar and yet fantastic beyond imagining. Its stunt work will rival the best that Hollywood has to offer.

Catch a guest appearance by Gena8 Studios’ production designer Dwayne ‘The Punisher’ Nicol, who will give you insider tips on how you can make ships like the Avalon Titan and the Scarab. Also, meet Richard Bartlett, Gena8 Studios G7 photographer, who will give insider tips on how to capture those movie moments, both on screen and in the Supanova Cosplay Arena. Only @ Imagineers Playground. While you’re at the G7 stand, pre-order your copy of Garrison7: The Fallen, meet creator Scott A. Brewer, and co-author Kynan Waterford, of the System Series novels. If you’re a sci-fi fan, you don’t want to miss this!

Boar (MA 15+)

The giant boar was a myth, a legend brought to life in a drunken pub tale. The thing about myths and legends, they are usually made up of partial truths - and in this case, complete and terrifying truths. Tearing a path of destruction through fencing and livestock, locals haven’t a clue of the chilling death that lurks in the striking Australian outback. The Monroes are on a road trip to reconnect with a life they left behind, several years ago. A

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spontaneous decision to picnic along the shores of a cool river, three hours from town, brings them face to face with death itself. A boar of staggering size with a taste for blood is cutting out a crude home in the bush, and has marked this area as his. It’s brutal, it’s bloodthirsty, it’s Boar.

Cast attending: John Jarratt

Crimson Retribution Series (M) (Sydney Exclusive)

A distant civil war rages between the Alfur people of planet Salunai, thousands of years after their world was laid to waste by a nearby supernova event. Teihinet, a young warrior in training under the command of Kona, twin sister of the evil Rifio, finds her feet as brutal conflict ensues. Bonding with Occupation (MA 15+) her is a giant flying wolf-like creature. Little (Sydney Exclusive) do they know, the entire universe has been After their small Australian country town brought to its knees by the Slatrun demon is annihilated by an overwhelming airborne race. Using an eclectic range of abilities, attack, a group of civilians evade capture these warriors must form a truce to save and discover they are now among the last the universe from complete annihilation. remaining survivors of an extra-terrestrial Cast and Crew attending: Daniel Lack invasion engulfing the entire planet. As & Tony Lynch (Executive Producer) humanity falls under worldwide occupation, they form a home-grown army to fight Blue World Order (M) back against vastly superior enemy forces. (Sydney Exclusive) On the frontlines of the battle for Earth, After a nuclear war decimated the northern they are our last hope. Experience first hemisphere, the surviving population in contact in the last place you would expect. the south becomes desperate and violent, The battle for earth begins in cinemas competing for scarce resources. Society across Australia on July 12th. crumbles and an infectious bacteria Cast/Crew Attending: Luke Sparke threatens to destroy those who remain.

(Writer/Director), Dan Ewing, Temuera To rebuild civilisation, a self-appointed Morrison, Aaron Jeffery (Saturday), government called ‘The ORDER’ distribute Stephany Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Zachary an immunisation to the bacteria, via a Garred, Charles Terrier, Izzy Stevens, Trystan massive Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP).

Go and Felix Williamson (Sunday only) Secretly, the Order also delivered a bio tech virus through the EMP, giving them Star Trek Continues (PG) the power to control the population. One A multi-award-winning web series that man remains immune to The Order’s virus picks up right where the original series left – Jake Slater. Now, Jake scavenges the off, perfectly filling the gap between season wasteland, searching for a way to keep his three and Star Trek: The Motion Picture unconscious daughter alive, unaware that (1979). With over 8 million views, Star she is the last child on Earth and the key to Trek Continues has become a very popular the survival of mankind. addition to the Star Trek universe. Join Crew Attending: Ché Baker (Director) creator/executive producer Vic Mignogna (Captain Kirk) as he presents the exciting two-part finale right here at Supanova!!!

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SUPANOVA

GALLERY

FLASHBACK!

We are looking back at some of the supa-fans from sydney and perth. Can you see any familiar faces?

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EXPERIENCE FIRST CONTACT IN THE LAST PLACE YOU WOULD EXPECT

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IN CINEMAS 2018

FACE TO FACE

The biggest names in film and TV are at Supanova for your autograph signing and photographing pleasure

Arrow star Stephen Amell founded a wine company in 2013, Nocking Point Wines, producing wine from a vineyard in Washington.

STEPHEN AMELL

TV’s DC Universe is now powering along mightily with The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow, but it all started with actor Stephen Amell, whose engagingly energetic performance as the crime fighting superhero Arrow truly got the ball rolling.

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R A D C LI F F E

The Cartel. The Law. He has one hour to pick a side.

“Locke with a dash of American Made” (Etc-Etera)

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The game is murder.

“Pacino gives HANGMAN his all... kept me guessing throughout” CHICAGO SUN TIMES

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Matt Ryan has played John Constantine in three different forms: Live-action, animated, and even Claymation.

MATT RYAN

A renowned British stage actor, Welsh-born Matt Ryan brought his unique brand of hard-bitten charisma to the much loved but short lived TV series Constantine, and has now happily shifted his titular anti-hero into DC’s Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.

Juliana Harkavy is also a musician, able to play the guitar, piano and flute.

Carlos Valdes has played the character of Cisco Ramon across six different DC shows.

JULIANA HARKAVY

After appearing in two seminal episodes of the TV phenomenon The Walking Dead, Juliana Harkavy scored the plum role of Detective Tina Boland – aka Dinah Drake aka Black Canary – on the smash hit TV series Arrow.

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CARLOS VALDES

An actor and musician with strong roots in the theatre, talented multi-tasker Carlos Valdes found major pop cultural fame with his portrayal of nerdtastic tech genius Cisco Ramon on the hit DC series The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow.

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FACETOFACE

Brandon Routh’s first acting gig was in the music video for Christina Aguilera’s What A Girl Wants.

BRANDON ROUTH

A true Kal-El successor to Christopher Reeve in the under-appreciated Superman Returns, Brandon Routh has now famously recalibrated his superhero standing as Ray Palmer aka The Atom on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash and Arrow.

PETA-MARIE RIXON

First appearing on TV’s Home and Away, Sydney-born actress, Peta-Marie Rixon is best known to genre-loving audiences for playing Alpha 5 in the 1995 film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.

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KARAN ASHLEY

Karan Ashley has a career that spans over twenty years as an actress, singer, radio show host, reality star, writer and TV and film producer, but she remains best known as Aisha, the Yellow Ranger from the sci-fi action fave Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

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Born Terence Jones, Iron Fist’s Finn Jones changed his name to avoid confusion with Monty Python acting legend Terry Jones.

FINN JONES

Finn Jones first found fame as The Knight Of Flowers, Loras Tyrell, on the wildly popular Game Of Thrones (and also appeared on the Doctor Who spin-off series, The Sarah Jane Adventures) before taking centre stage as Marvel’s complex superhero, Iron Fist.

DAVID YOST When she was younger, Eliza Taylor wanted to be a marine biologist.

ELIZA TAYLOR

Aussie actress Eliza Taylor first made her mark on local TV’s All Saints and Neighbours, but gained international fame as the controversial character of Clarke Griffin on the popular post-apocalyptic thriller TV series, The 100.

An actor and now accomplished television producer, David Yost is internationally known for his creation of the character Billy, the Blue Ranger from the children’s action adventure phenomenon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

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Kathleen Turner performed her own stunts in numerous films, including the famous chandelier-swinging scene in War Of The Roses.

KATHLEEN TURNER

Ever since she sizzled her way onto the cinema screen in the seminal 1980 thriller Body Heat, the beautiful and talented Kathleen Turner has been a Hollywood fixture, with roles in smash hits like Romancing the Stone, Prizzi’s Honor and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Summer Glau engaged in six months of fight training and spent three months in a fight camp to prepare for Serenity.

RICHARD DREYFUSS

An Oscar winning actor and bona fide Hollywood legend, Richard Dreyfuss has a list of credits that would make anyone jealous, boasting roles in classics like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, and The Goodbye Girl.

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SUMMER GLAU

Supanova favourite Summer Glau first won hearts as River Tam on Firefly, and has since become a geek poster girl, appearing in Arrow, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The 4400, Dollhouse, Alphas, Chuck and The Big Bang Theory.

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The master returns

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FACETOFACE

Chuck Norris created his own hybrid martial arts style named “Chun Kuk Do”, or “Chuck Norris System”.

CHUCK NORRIS

The tough-as-nails martial arts icon, movie star (Missing in Action, Lone Wolf McQuade), TV figurehead (Walker, Texas Ranger), philanthropist, entrepreneur and all-round legend that launched a thousand memes is ready to bring the smack down on Supanova! Brace yourselves!

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FRAZER HINES

A veteran stage actor and renowned child performer, Frazer Hines achieved pop culture immortality when he was cast as Jamie McCrimmon on Doctor Who, the long-running companion of the second Doctor, played by Patrick Troughton.

JOHN JARRATT

A bona fide local legend, Quentin Tarantino’s favourite Aussie actor became an instant pop culture icon when he sharpened his knife and loaded his gun to play outback serial killer, Mick Taylor, in the Wolf Creek films and TV series.

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SAY WHAT?

the best voice actors in the business

The best acting isn’t always done in front of the camera, as these brilliant voice actors amply prove.

BRINA PALENCIA

On screen, Brina Palencia has been seen on TV’s Star-Crossed, The Walking Dead, and Castle, but she keeps truly busy with anime (Tokyo Ghoul, Black Butler, Spice And Wolf) and video game (Tales Of Xillia, Battleborn, Final Fantasy Fables) voice work.

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VIC MIGNOGNA

Since bursting onto the scene over ten years ago in Streetfighter II V, this stage, screen and voice actor has appeared in more than three hundred animated series and video games, including Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, and Dragon Ball Z, and since 2013 as Captain James T. Kirk in the web series Star Trek Continues.

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Before becoming a celebrated voice actor, Nolan North was a reporter in New Jersey and a stand-up comedian in New York.

TRINA NISHIMURA

Famed for her lauded performance as Mikasa Ackerman in Attack On Titan and Attack On Titan: Junior High, Trina Nishimura’s agile voice has brought her critical acclaim, appearing in the likes of Casshern Sins, Soul Eater, and Strike Witches.

NOLAN NORTH

The nearest thing the games industry has to a bona fide leading man, this hard working voice actor is best known as Desmond Miles from the Assassin’s Creed video game series, and Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series, as well as a host of animated TV series.

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A massive fan of Batman: The Animated Series, Troy Baker is actually the first person to ever play both Batman and The Joker!

TROY BAKER

One of the most prolific voice actors in video games, Troy Baker featured in The Last of Us and BioShock Infinite, and also took on two major comic book icons, voicing The Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins and Hawkeye in Avengers Assemble and Ultimate Spider-Man.

KARA EBERLE

Kara Eberle is an American voice actress and internet personality best known for her role as Weiss Schnee in the award-winning anime series, RWBY. Along with her voice work, Kara also works as an executive at Powerhouse Animation Studios, located in Austin, Texas.

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ELIZABETH MAXWELL

Boasting credits in anime (Ghost in the Shell: Arise), animation (RWBY), and gaming (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild), Elizabeth Maxwell has also appeared on screen in TV’s Criminal Minds, and in the big screen psychological thriller A Perfect Getaway.

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Chris Parson got into voice work by answering an ad on Craigslist.

JONNY CRUZ

Though he has appeared regularly on television (Prison Break, The Closer, NCIS: Los Angeles), Jonny Cruz is best known for his voice work on titles such as Overwatch, Hitman, Heroes of the Storm, Prototype 2, and The Stinky & Dirty Show.

CHRIS PARSON

Chris Parson has excelled as one of the most diverse and skilled voice actors in the business, starting on Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, before providing creature voice effects for films like The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Unborn, Cirque Du Freak, and Rango, as well as a host of video games, most notably as Junkrat in Overwatch.

A SUPERHERO COSTUME

WITH A TWIST

Not all heroes wear capes,

some wear Supertees!

Australian company Supertee produces children’s medical garments disguised as superhero costumes that give courage and comfort to children battling cancer, and co-founder Jason Sotiris will launch the amazing product this month.

After years of hard work and with the help of Supanova, Sotiris will unveil the range of garments at Westmead Children’s Hospital, with “Supa-Stars”, cosplayers and more attending the launch and meeting ill children, while attendees at the Sydney convention can purchase the garment or make a donation at their booth.

The story of Supertee begins five years ago when Sotiris was sitting by his then one-year-old daughter Angela’s hospital bed after she had been diagnosed with a rare cancer-like disease, multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

“I just remember being angry, scared and sad. Why her? Why not me? She was so little so innocent, so perfect,” Sotiris recalls.

The chemotherapy was intense and with a lot of equipment around the place, including cables from the drip, lines and monitors, something so simple as changing t-shirts became a challenge.

Sotiris teamed up with childhood friend and tradie mate Yusuf Muklis and came

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up with the idea of the Supertee.

“It’s a way we can all help, all fight back and help these kids believe they are stronger than they think,” Sotiris explains.

With Angela turning six this year and now healthy, Sotiris has big plans for the Supertee – the next goal is to raise $60,000 via a GoFundMe crowd-funding campaign in order to develop and massproduce the Supertee.

This will ultimately boost funding and raise awareness for all-important hospital research into childhood cancer.

Each Supertee comes with its own comic book and the option of an added cape that doubles as a bib.

You can join the fight by stopping by their booth in Sydney and donating a Supertee to a sick child or leaving a gold coin donation. You can also contribute to the GoFundMe campaign, follow Supertee on Facebook and Instagram and use the hashtag #HEROESWANTED when posting about the cause.

“Come by, say hello, we look forward to meeting you,” Sotiris says. “If you’re lucky, you might be able to meet my little superhero that inspired it all.

“We want to empower little heroes everywhere, fighting their own battles with illness, to have the courage to win those battles.”

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Supanova proves that the pen is mightier than the sword with appearances from the best authors in fantasy, action, horror, and science fiction.

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RAYMOND E. FEIST

Born and raised in Southern California, Raymond E. Feist is one of the literary world’s most prolific and consistent proponents of the fantasy genre, penning the sprawling Riftwar and Serpentwar sagas. This year, he launches a new epic chronicle with King of Ashes, the first book in The Firemane Trilogy. Get this book for $29.99 at the QBD Books Booth.

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ALAN BAXTER

A British-Australian kung fu instructor, personal trainer, and motorcyclist, Alan Baxter is also the author of the dark urban fantasy thrillers, Bound, Obsidian and Abduction; the riveting duology, RealmShift and MageSign; the horror novellas, Dark Rite and The Book Club; the monster thriller novel, Primordial; and the horror noir novel, Hidden City. Get this book for $18.99 at the QBD Books Booth.

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MARIA LEWIS

A journalist, entertainment reporter, movie obsessive, and broadcaster, Maria already has a suitably rabid fan base, thanks both to her general musings, and to her striking trio of genre novels: the unconventional werewolf tale, Who’s Afraid?; its sequel, Who’s Afraid Too?; and the gripping YA sci-fi horror tome, It Came From The Deep.

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LYNETTE NONI

Hailing from Queensland, Lynette Noni is the author of the Medoran Chronicles Akarnae, Raelia, Draekora and Graevale. She has just released a new book, Whisper, which kicks off a whole new series of Young Adult novels, appealing to fans of Stranger Things and X-Men. Get Whisper for $16.99 at the QBD Books Booth.

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THEWRITESTUFF JAMES & MARC LINDSAY (Sydney Exclusive) A primary school teacher and former soldier turned graphic cinema makeup artist, respectively, brothers, James & Marc Lindsay, are also the creators of ex-SAS operative, Plato Wyngard, who has appeared in two thrilling adventure novels: Valley of the Immortals and Armour of the Gods. Get these books for $19.99 each or buy 1 get 1 half price at the QBD Books Booth.

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KATE FORSYTH (Sydney Exclusive)

Most famous for the Witches Of Eileanan series, this prolific Aussie scribe has also penned the equally compelling Bitter Greens, a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale; The Wild Girl; The Impossible Quest children’s series; and the collection of feminist fairy tale retellings, Vasilisa the Wise & Other Tales of Brave Young Women. Get her latest book, Beauty In Thorns, for $22.99 at the QBD Books Author Booth.

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BEVAN MCGUINESS (Perth Exclusive)

Perth based Bevan McGuiness is the author (as well as being a geophysicist and high school chemistry teacher) of the Eleven Kingdoms (Slave of Sondelle, Scarred Man, Revenant) and Triumvirate (The Awakening, The First Weapon, The Way of Purity) trilogies. Get these books for $22.99 at the QBD Books Booth.

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FRIDAY FUN!

Kick off your Supanova weekend with a bang!

SYDNEY

1.00PM TO 7.00PM

Sydney’s Friday line up doesn’t get bigger than this, with panels and team-ups featured that are exclusive to Friday only! We have the DC Heroes & Villains panel with an all-star cast on stage from Arrow, Constantine and The Flash, as well as Supanova’s very own Book Club, so remember to bring your book recommendations! Talking all things Arrow-verse will be our Supa-Star Comic Guests in the Marvel Movie Madness and DC TV Arrow-verse panel, and for all of our budding YouTube stars a special panel presented by Social Media influencer, Jayden Rodrigues.

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5.00PM TO 9.00PM

Fridays start with a Bang with our star studded ‘Supanova SupaStar Showcase’, followed by Supanova’s very own Book Club, Live Demo with Scott Williams (Inking Supremo) and Alex Sinclair (Colourist Champ), a Behind the Scenes look at the movie, Boar, presented by Supa-Star John Jarratt, and a screening of Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale (M) – then get ready to groove the night away with Troy Baker in Concert.

The Supanova Store will be open until 8.00pm for you to grab your last-minute autograph and photo tokens.

DC Heroes & Villains: Stephen Amell, Juliana Harkavy, Matt Ryan and Carlos Valdes (Sydney Exclusive) What do Oliver Queen, The Black Canary, Constantine and Vibe all have in common? They will all be appearing on stage together for this exclusive panel!

Supanova Book Club

Join our author guests as they chat about their favourite books, movies and TV Series.

Which books or movie influenced their writing, and which characters do they wish they had written? Bring your own book recommendations along, because everyone is looking for their new reading or viewing obsession.

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Marvel Movie Madness and DC TV Arrow-verse: Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Ben Stenbeck, Darren Close and Mike Krome Join our talented comics creators as they give their views on why Marvel are achieving success on the Big Screen and DC are doing the same on the Small Screen!

How To Be Successful On Social Media: Presented by YouTuber Jayden Rodrigues (Sydney Exclusive) Everyone wants to be a YouTuber, Streamer or Vlogger. But what do you

need to know before starting your online empire? Join YouTuber Jayden Rodrigues, as he hosts an all-star panel, breaking down what it takes to be successful on Social Media.

Troy Baker in Concert (Perth Exclusive)

With three albums under his belt, Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin (2004), Sitting in the Fire (2014) and most recently, Moving Around Bias (2017), you are going to love the soulful rock sound that Troy Baker brings to all of his music. The perfect way to start your weekend.

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C Cosplay Theatre.

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Here’s a list of some of the essential locations to help you navigate your way through your Supanova weekend.

F Nebula Photo Studio. The place to take and redeem your photo-op Tokens.

G Supanova Supa-Stars – Where all our film, TV and voice-actor stars are located.

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K Cosplay HQ – It’s the place to register for interactive comps, all things cosplay including photo booth, repair station & chat with our Cosplay Ambassadors.

L The Alley is the place to find all of our artists and artisans!

H Supanova Celebrity Tokens is where you can get all your Supa-Star photo-op and signature tokens.

M AWF Wrestling is throwing down!

12pm, 2pm and 4pm shows daily!

I Comic Book Supa-Stars – meet your favourite comic book creators and get yourself an autograph.

N Star Wars Fan Zone – one of the largest fan based displays of Star Wars costumes, props and vehicles.

J FilmInk Theatre.

See page 40 for the schedule.

O The sci-fi model expo showcasing some of the best model making talent in Australia! Cameras ready.

P Cartoon Workshop – learn from a professional, Illustration 101 Q Meet Supa-star guest Ashley Wood at the 3A Toys stand with Supanova exclusive products!

R It’s a house stuck in time, the Nostalgia Box retro console gaming zone!

S Build a Gundam model at Little Robot’s free Gundam workshop.

T Get creative & learn from the masters at the Imagineers & Gaming Stage. See page 40 for the schedule.

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U Get your fez on and go for a ride in the TARDIS with the Doctor Who Fanclub.

Z Hanabee is the place to be for all things Rooster Teeth & More!

V Learn how to play action packed card games hosted by Stratagem Cards and Games.

AA FilmInk is hosting Wolf Creek & Boar legend John Jarratt for autographs & photo ops!

W Jump on a console at the Free-toPlay Console Zone for video games action, brought to you by HyperX.

BB Grab your exclusive Supanova Merchandise, see instore for the range!

X Jump on a PC and test your gaming skills in comps around the clock at the mwave PC Gaming Zone.

Y Nintendo Switch Zone is at Supanova with mini competitions & Switch games for all ages.

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EE QBD Books Presents our Literary Legends, Supanova’s guest authors.

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FF First Aid is on call and ready if you need them.

GG Info desk and Meeting Point in case you get separated from your friends/family.

CC Supanova Signatures for past supa-star signatures and Supanova Certificates of Authenticity.

HH Go to Weapons Check-In if you have an oversized prop or weapon.

DD Get your Exclusive Avengers Infinity War Pop Vinyls here.

II Meet the Power Rangers guests here & get yourself an autograph!

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Nostalgia Box Retro Gaming

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B Bibisama Inc Board Game Republic

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Crimson Sun 57 CrossRoad Art and Illustration 101 Cursed Creations 68 Cypri Art 66 Dar-Bree Lane 89 Designs by Achi x Gillian Laura Art 65 98 Elizabeth Knuckey Art Everlasting Daydream 54 FalseDelusion 100 flychanzu(tokyo alley) 53 109 Fyrenova – Sylvari & Muppit Greg Vercoe Illustration 93 Hero Huggers by Renny Roccon 73 House of Muse Creations & Co. 105 Inks M.D 122 Ironclad Dragonfly 86 Jackson Caspersz Art 76 112 Jacquie Hughes Jem & Six – Lost Wander – Wispeska & Toibi Illustration 75 KB & Waraqa 103 kbunny 110 Kelysii <@darkrose@> 80 Kilye’s 102 Lauren Fenlon Art Prints 69 124 Lemon Wombat Loulou and Mo 107 Lush Baubles 70 55 Lushie’s Art Meluee Studios 77 Melvin Chan Art 88 Meme-Me 99 Mogo and Co 83 Nerds&Birds 106 One True Artistry 32 Pascoefox 123 Pigeon Princess 120 Pirate-Dragon 114 Pokeshadow 125 RAVEFIRELL 94 Red Bird Creative 63 116 Red Pandacotta Ry-Spirit 4eva 56 126 Science Stitch Spare Room Craft Studio 130 sponthanaeity 87 Steph Harrison & Kirren Jones 108 Stitched Draws 78 T3R4/Freak mask & costumes 127 Tall Rabbit 61 82 The Art of Alana Williamson The Art of Levi Cleeman 90 113 The Sketchy Artists The Sunday Co 97 thirteenthangel +blacksapphiredragon 59 Two Lost Girls 111 Unicorn Dreamland 81 vince price 67 Western Leathercraft 58

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Duskraven Costumerie Galaxy Comics & Collectables Liz’s Lips / LipSense

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SUPANOVA’S THE ALLEY! Most pop culture conventions have an Artists’ Alley. Us? We have THE ALLEY! Showcasing incredible artists, fan clubs, storytellers and traders of the most amazing merch, The Alley is an absolute must-see for every visitor to Supanova. To make it easier to discover what makes your heart pound or soar, The Alley is divided into the following easily navigated districts…

This is the place for indie gaming and film/TV-based startups and promotions.

Get in on the ground floor of these grass roots creative endeavours!

The home of artisans and craftspeople producing their own prints, posters and postcards, jewellery and badges, t-shirts and other amazing wearables, mugs, frames, statues and any number of other incredible, singular products.

The name says it all! Fans showing and sharing their love for their chosen obsessions. Hook up with kindred spirits and benefit from the camaraderie of shared interests.

This is also where you’ll find charity organisations.

This is where storytellers of all kinds can be found.

Whether presented in comics or graphic novels, self-published children’s books or novels, manga or mini-comics, it’s all here – presented by the creators, writers, artists and publishers themselves.

This is where you can discover those hard to find collectables and imports, interesting and must have artifacts, and stuff that just can’t be found anywhere else!

The Supa Market fills the gap between the large importers and the lone creators.

AUTOGRAPH & PHOTO-OPS HOW TO REDEEM YOUR AUTOGRAPH & PHOTOGRAPH TOKENS Bought your Token online? Jump straight to point 2!

Some guests sell their autographs directly from their table and don’t require a pre-purchased Token.

AUTOGRAPHS: 1. Purchase your Token/s from the Supanova Store or online at Moshtix. 2. Take your Token or printed Barcode to the Supa-Star Signing Area and queue for your turn. 3. Exchange your Token, or have your Barcode scanned, and get your celebrity print from the Supa-Star’s assistant. If you have your own item, just hand in your Token or Barcode. 4. Enjoy your moment with your favourite Supa-Star, and your newly signed item!

NOTE: a) One (1) signature per Token. b) Tokens and pre-purchased Barcodes are NON-REFUNDABLE and deemed void if you do not redeem them during the Event.

Consider Tokens as if they’re CASH as they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

PHOTOGRAPHS: 1. Purchase your Token/s from the Supanova Store. The photo session time is printed on the Token you purchase. 2. Make sure you line up 10 minutes before your session at Nebula Photo Studio. 3. Hand your Token or Barcode to the assistant as you enter the queue, they’ll exchange it for a Validation Ticket. 4. Hand over your Validation Ticket at the studio door and have your photo taken with the Supa-Star!

5. Collect your photo Collection Docket on exiting the Photo Studio. 6. Proceed straight to the Photo Collection Area where a volunteer will scan your Docket and print your photo.

NOTE: a) Photo fees do not include an autograph. To get your photo signed, you must have an autograph Token/Barcode as well (see above). b) Tokens are NONREFUNDABLE if you do not redeem them during your nominated photo session. c) Consider Tokens as if they’re CASH as they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

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friday Supanova Supa-Star Showcase 6.00pm - 7.00pm LIVE DEMO: Scott Williams (Inking Supremo) and Alex Sinclair (Colourist Champ) 7.15pm - 8.00pm Troy Baker Concert 8.00pm - 9.00pm

8.30pm 9.00pm

10.30am

saturday Eliza Taylor 10.30am - 11.30am*

Brina Palencia 10.30am - 11.30am

Kathleen Turner 11.30am - 12.30pm*

Juliana Harkavy 11.30am - 12.30pm

Finn Jones 12.30pm - 1.30pm*

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Karan Ashley, David Yost and Peta-Marie Rixon 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Carlos Valdes 1.30pm - 2.30pm*

Art of the Cover/Poster - Star Wars: SOLO vs Wonder Woman vs Changing Ways! Mark Raats, David Yardin and Justin Randall 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Chuck Norris 2.30pm - 3.30pm*

Chris Parson 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Supanova Cosplay Competition featuring Batarang!

3.30pm - 5.30pm

Screening: Star Trek Continues.

Hosted by Vic Mignogna 3.30pm - 5.30pm

11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm

11.00am 11.30am

sunday Summer Glau 11.00am - 12.00pm*

Trina Nishimura 11.00am - 12.00pm

Richard Dreyfuss 12.00pm - 1.00pm*

Troy Baker 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Brandon Routh 1.00pm - 2.00pm*

RWBY: Kara Eberle and Elizabeth Maxwell 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Nolan North 2.00pm - 3.00pm*

Vic Mignogna 2.00pm - 3.00pm

12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm

Matt Ryan 3.00pm - 4.00pm

3.30pm 4.00pm

Jonny Cruz 4.00pm - 5.00pm

4.30pm 5.00pm

Supanova Cosplay Competition 4.00pm - 6.00pm

5.30pm 6.00pm

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TIME 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm

Supanova Book Club 7.00pm - 8.00pm

7.30pm 8.00pm

Behind the Scenes: Boar.

Presented by John Jarratt (MA15+) 8.00pm - 9.00pm

8.30pm 9.00pm

june 23, 2018 3 Cosplay Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed! Presented by That Gypsy Geek and Ben Sorensen 10.30am - 11.30am

Live Drawing. Presented by Huion.

Demonstrated by Dean Rankine 10.30am - 11.30am

Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations 11.30am - 12.30pm

Simple but Effective Prop and Armour Weathering!

Presented by CB Studios 11.30am - 12.30pm

Raymond E. Feist 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Supanova: Ask Me Anything. Presented by Quinny and Magnus ‘Danger’ Magnus 12.30pm - 1.30pm

John Jarratt (MA15+) 1.30pm - 2.30pm

We Have LASERS and We Want YOU To Use Them.

Presented by The Perth Artifactory 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Myths, Legends and Fairytales: Alan Baxter, Bevan McGuiness, Lynette Noni and Maria Lewis 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Building up Steam.

Presented by Steamkittens 2.30pm - 3.30pm

From the Deep’s Oceanic Mysteries to Cleverman’s Indigenous Mythology! Presented by Gestalt Comics 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Quinny’s Awesome Saturday Morning Cartoon Quizapalooza! 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Marvel Movie Madness and DC TV Arrowverse: Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Ben Stenbeck and Stewart McKenny 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Retro Replay: Troy Baker and Nolan North 4.30pm - 5.30pm

june 24, 2018 Cosplay: Adventures Through Craft.

Presented by Floksy Locksy 11.00am - 12.00pm Creating Cosplay on a Budget. Presented by Mercat Cosplay 12.00pm - 1.00pm

How To Not Be Patient Zero.

Presented by St. John’s Ambulance 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Creating Kick Ass Characters: Alan Baxter, Bevan McGuiness, Lynette Noni and Maria Lewis 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Advanced Cosplay Techniques.

Presented by Giorgia Costumes 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Creating Comics for Young Readers: Campbell Whyte, Sarah Searle, Bruce Mutard, Wolf Bylsma and Dean Rankine 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Cosplay and Characterisation.

Presented by Kirilee Cosplay 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Raymond E. Feist 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Supa-Star Sketch-Off: Jon Sommariva, Alejandro Barrionuevo and Ben Stenbeck 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Different Path - How We Got Here! Alisha Jade, Soolagna Majumdar and Gabby Loo 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Q&A with Pro Gamers. Presented by CaptainKikii, Alicifer and KelLostTheGame 4.00pm - 5.00pm

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Supa-activities and special events

* Panels that have an asterisk noted, will require patrons to queue for entry prior to the panel commencing. Please follow the directions of the staff. www.moshtix.com.au WE NEED YOU! VOLUNTEER AT www.supanova.com.au/volunteers

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GUEST GUIDE

Know where your favourite Supa-Star guests are all weekend! Certain guests will be in high demand, and we don’t want you to miss the chance to meet your favourite star (for an autograph or photo) or catch them at a panel.

Here’s the breakdown so you know where to be and how to budget

BRANDON ROUTH Autograph $60 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $70 Saturday Team Arrow (with Juliana Harkavy) at 10.45am (A), Legends of Tomorrow (with Matt Ryan) at 10.45am (A), Science Bros! (with Carlos Valdes) at 10.50am (A), Supa-Friends at 10.55am (A), Photo at 11.05am (A), Photo at 2.20pm (B), Team Arrow (with Juliana Harkavy) at 4.45pm (A), Legends of Tomorrow (with Matt Ryan) at 4.45pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.50pm (A), Photo at 5.00pm (A) Sunday Photo at 11.30am (A), Supa-Friends at 11.55am (A), Seminar at 1.00pm – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 2.15pm (B), Team Arrow (with Juliana Harkavy) at 4.20pm (A), Science Bros! (with Carlos Valdes) at 4.20pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.30pm (A), Photo at 4.40pm (A) BRINA PALENCIA Autograph $30 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Seminar at 10.30am – FilmInk Features, Photo at 2.50pm (B), Girls of Evangelion: Brina and Trina at 2.55pm (B) Sunday Photo at 4.30pm (B), Girls of Evangelion: Brina and Trina at 4.30pm (B) CARLOS VALDES Autograph $50 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $60 Saturday Photo at 10.30am (B), Science Bros! (with Brandon Routh) at 10.50am (A), Supa-Friends at 10.55am (A), Seminar at 1.30pm – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 4.15pm (B), Supa-Friends at 4.50pm (A) Sunday Supa-Friends at 11.55am (A), Photo at 12.00pm (B), Photo at 3.55pm (B), Science Bros! (with Brandon Routh) at 4.20pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.30pm (A) CHRIS PARSON Autograph $30, Voice Recordings $40, Auto/Selfie Combo $50, (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Seminar at 2.30pm – FilmInk Features, Overwatch: Chris and Jonny at 4.00pm (B), Photo at 4.05pm (A) Sunday Overwatch: Chris and Jonny at 11.40pm (B), Photo at 11.45pm (A)

CHUCK NORRIS Autograph $120, additional $30 for anything other than an 8 x 10 print or DVD/video cover (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $150 Saturday Photo at 11.30am (B), Photo at 2.00pm (A), Seminar at 2.30pm – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 4.40pm (A) DAVID YOST Autograph $40 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $50 (Professional), Selfie $40, Auto/Selfie Combo $60 Saturday Photo at 12.15pm (B), Seminar at 12.30pm – FilmInk Features, Photo at 3.55pm (B) Sunday Photo at 1.05pm (A), Photo at 3.00pm (B) ELIZABETH MAXWELL Autograph $30 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Photo at 2.50pm (A), RWBY Triple Photo at 2.55pm (A), Schnee Sisters: Elizabeth and Kara at 2.55pm (A) Sunday Seminar at 1.00pm – FilmInk Features, Photo at 3.10pm (A), RWBY Triple Photo at 3.15pm (A), Schnee Sisters: Elizabeth and Kara at 3.15pm (A) ELIZA TAYOR Autograph $50 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $60 Saturday Seminar at 10.30am – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 12.50pm (B), Photo at 3.15pm (A) Sunday Photo at 11.00am (A), Photo at 2.40pm (A) FINN JONES Autograph $60 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $70 Saturday Photo 10.50am (B), Seminar at 12.30pm – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 4.15pm (A) Sunday Photo at 11.15am (A), Photo at 2.25pm (B) JOHN JARRATT Autograph $40 (FilmInk Booth), Photograph $50 Friday Seminar at 8.00pm – Supanova Seminars, Photo at 5.45pm (A) Saturday Photo at 11.20am (B), Seminar at 1.30pm – Supanova Seminars, Photo at 3.35pm (B) Sunday Photo at 11.55am (B), Photo at 2.45pm (B)

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JONNY CRUZ Autograph $30, Voice Recordings $40, Auto/Selfie Combo $50, *$40 for Funko Pops (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Photo at 3.50pm (A), Overwatch: Jonny and Chris at 4.00pm (B) Sunday Photo at 11.30am (B), Overwatch: Jonny and Chris at 11.40pm (B), Seminar at 4.00pm – FilmInk Features JULIANA HARKAVY Autograph $40 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $50 Saturday Photo at 10.30am (A), Team Arrow (with Brandon Routh) at 10.45am (A), Supa-Friends at 10.55am (A), Seminar at 11.30am – FilmInk Features, Photo at 4.30pm (A), Team Arrow (with Brandon Routh) at 4.45pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.50pm (A) Sunday Supa-Friends at 11.55am (A), Photo at 12.05pm (B), Photo at 4.05pm (A), Team Arrow (with Brandon Routh) at 4.20pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.30pm (A) KARA EBERLE Autograph $30 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Photo at 2.50pm (A), RWBY Triple Photo at 2.55pm (A), Schnee Sisters: Elizabeth and Kara at 2.55pm (A) Sunday Seminar at 1.00pm – FilmInk Features, Photo at 3.10pm (A), RWBY Triple Photo at 3.15pm (A), Schnee Sisters: Elizabeth and Kara at 3.15pm (A) KARAN ASHLEY Autograph $40 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $50 (Professional), Selfie $40, Auto/Selfie Combo $60 Saturday Photo at 12.00pm (B), Photo with Karan and Peta-Marie at 12.05pm (B), Seminar at 12.30pm – FilmInk Features, Photo at 3.45pm (B), Photo with Karan and Peta-Marie at 3.45pm (B) Sunday Photo at 12.50pm (B), Photo with Karan and Peta-Marie at 12.55pm (B), Photo at 3.05pm (B), Photo with Karan and Peta-Marie at 3.10pm (B) KATHLEEN TURNER Autograph $50, Large Items $70 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $60 Saturday Seminar at 11.30am – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 12.35pm (B), Photo at 3.20pm (A) Sunday Photo at 11.00am (B), Photo at 3.35pm (A) MATT RYAN Autograph $50 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $60 Saturday Legends of Tomorrow (with Brandon Routh) at 10.45am (A), Supa-Friends at 10.55am (A), Legends of Tomorrow (with Brandon Routh) at 4.45pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.50pm (A), Photo at 5.15pm (B) Sunday Supa-Friends at 11.55am (A), Photo at 12.30pm (B), Seminar at 3.00pm – FilmInk Features, Photo at 4.15pm (B), Supa-Friends at 4.30pm (A) NOLAN NORTH Autograph $50, Voice Recordings $50 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $60 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Uncharted Duo: Nolan and Troy at 12.15pm (A), Photo at 12.30pm (A), Seminar at 4.30pm – Imagineers & Gaming Sunday Seminar at 2.00pm – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 3.20pm (B), Uncharted Duo: Nolan and Troy at 3.35pm (B)

PETA-MARIE RIXON Autograph $40 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $50 (Professional), Selfie $40, Auto/Selfie Combo $60 Saturday Photo with Karan at 12.05pm (B), Photo at 12.10pm (B), Seminar at 12.30pm – FilmInk Features, Photo with Karan at 3.45pm (B), Photo at 3.50pm (B) Sunday Photo with Karan at 12.55pm (A), Photo at 1.00pm (B), Photo with Karan at 3.10pm (B), Photo at 3.15pm (B) RICHARD DREYFUSS Autograph $70, Large Items $100 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $80 Saturday Photo at 12.20pm (B), Photo at 4.00pm (B) Sunday Photo at 11.15am (B), Seminar at 12.00pm – Cosplay Theatre, Photo at 3.50pm (A) SUMMER GLAU Autograph $60 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $70 Saturday Supa-Friends at 10.55am (A), Photo at 11.35am (A), SupaFriends at 4.50pm (A), Photo at 5.00pm (B) Sunday Seminar at 11.00am – Cosplay Theatre, Supa-Friends at 11.55am (A), Photo at 12.30pm (A), Supa-Friends at 4.30pm (A), Photo at 4.40pm (B) TRINA NISHIMURA Autograph $30 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday Girls of Evangelion: Trina and Brina at 2.55pm (B), Photo at 3.00pm (B) Sunday Seminar at 11.00am – FilmInk Features, Girls of Evangelion: Trina and Brina at 4.30pm (B), Photo at 4.30pm (B) TROY BAKER Autograph $50, Voice Recordings $50 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $50 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Friday Seminar at 8.00pm – Cosplay Theatre Saturday Photo at 11.55am (B), Uncharted Duo: Troy and Nolan at 12.15pm (A), Seminar at 4.30pm – Imagineers & Gaming Sunday Seminar at 12.00pm – Filmink Features, Uncharted Duo: Troy and Nolan at 3.35pm (B), Photo at 3.40pm (B) VIC MIGNOGNA Autograph $30 (Supa-Star Signing Area), Photograph $40 (Professional), $30 (Selfie) Saturday RWBY Triple Photo at 2.55pm (A), Photo at 3.00pm (A), Seminar at 3.30pm – FilmInk Features Sunday RWBY Triple Photo at 1.25pm (A), Seminar at 2.00pm – FilmInk Features, Photo at 3.15pm (A) All photos will take place at Nebula Photography

A = Studio A B = Studio B

Make sure you line up at least 10 minutes before your session.

The Studio is located near the Supa-Star Signing Area.

See Page 39 to find out how autograph and photo sessions work.

Please note that all Supa-Star guests will be participating in signing sessions throughout each Saturday and Sunday, excluding their breaks, seminar times and photo sessions. If a guest is not listed on the Quick Guest Guide, they are participating in FREE autograph signings.

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GAME ON

Introducing Supanova’s very own eSports team!

Hailing from all over Australia, team Supa-Stellar represents Supanova as a pro esports team. You’ll have the chance to meet “Shadowfax” (Team Captain) & “Tequila Time” in Sydney, and “KelLostTheGame” in Perth. Watch them battle it out on stage and provide insight on how to get into professional gaming. Make sure to give them a warm welcome and follow them on Twitter at @supastellar!

Name: Jade Raza Alias: “Tequila Time” Tequila Time has been playing games ever since she was a kid. Some of her fondest memories are her parents helping her beat a puzzle in Hercules on PS1! Now, she’s developed a passion for streaming on Twitch. She loves being able to express her unique and bubbly personality and combine it with the games she adores.

Name: Kelly Playle Alias: “KelLostTheGame” KelLostTheGame is a variety streamer on the Supa-Stellar stream team who loves unicorns as much as life itself. Introduced to gaming by her parents at a young age, she’s never slowed down. You’ll often find her playing Sims 4, They are Billions or Destiny 2… or secretly ordering make up from Colour Pop late at night.

Nintendo Switch Gaming Zone

If you are seeing red, you’re in the right place. That’s right, we’ve just launched a Nintendo Switch Gaming Zone on the tour, complete with free-play 1v1 gaming screens for all fans to join in the fun. All weekend long, fans can test their skills with Nintendo’s hottest games, like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, ARMS, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and more. If you’ve really got game, you can win awesome prizes!

Name: Mads Brown Alias: “Shadowfax” Role: Captain of the SupaStellar esports team

Huion Live Drawing Session

Ever stare at a blank page and wonder where to start with a drawing? Well, watch this live drawing session with Dean Rankine to learn how he gets his inspiration.

Q&A with pro players – CS:GO team from Tainted Minds (Sydney Exclusive)

Meet Tainted Minds, one of the largest esports organisations in Australia, and hear about what it takes to compete at the highest international level. Talk to INS, Ofnu, Zewsy, Yam and bURNRUOk, who are competing at Sydney Supanova for the ESL AU & NZ Championship.

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Retro Replay: Nolan North and Troy Baker

Join Nolan North and Troy Baker on their couch as they take you back in gaming history and share their favourite games.

The ESL AU&NZ Championship Finals (Sydney Exclusive)

The ESL AU&NZ Championship Finals will see the region’s best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and DOTA2 teams compete live to see who will be crowned champions this season. If you’re a CS:GO fan, watch the top eight teams: ChiefsESC, Control Esports, Dark Sided, Grayhound Gaming, Lucky7 Gaming, ORDER, STREAMLINE and Tainted Minds go head-to-head straight from the opening rounds of competition at 1:00pm on Friday, June 15th all the way through the weekend to the Grand Final, scheduled to start from 2:00pm onwards on Sunday, June 17th. If you’re a DOTA2 fan however, come on down and watch the action kick off from Saturday, June 16th as the four best teams from ANZ: N9, Pink, Gei Le He Fan and water, face off in a gruelling elimination bracket, eventually culminating in a Grand Final on Sunday, June 17th at 10:00am.

We have LASERS and we want YOU to use them: The Perth Artifactory (Perth Exclusive)

Fan contest with Street Fighter Anniversary Edition – Play to win a copy of the game (Sydney Exclusive) Nostalgia levels rise for the release of the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection! Battle it out on stage with fellow Supa-Fans and take home a copy of the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection if you reign supreme.

Supanova Free-to-Play Console Gaming Zone

Stop by and check out this exciting new video gaming zone addition to the tour… all for free. Grab a friend or challenge a fellow fan to any number of fun competitive games available on PS4. Special thanks to some awesome partners like HyperX, showing off their amazing headphones, and Playstation with their game play PS4 consoles, controllers and games. You can’t miss it – right in the gaming area of the show floor.

What’s new?

“Build it and they’ll come” goes the movie reference and one of the building blocks is no doubt mwave Australia, one of Australia’s leading online IT retailers, who we’re partnering with and whose team have taken on the responsibility of creating the gaming side of the show. Teaming up with leading brands – Ryzen, Supanova, Firecuda Compute, AMD, CoolerMaster, HyperX, MSI, Seagate, Thermaltake and AGON; Mwave Australia will be running the ‘PC Gaming Zone’ at every Supanova so that you can experience the latest in PC Gaming, hands-on competitive LAN, VirtualReality (VR) and streaming!

Come and meet the members of your own city’s makerspace: The Perth Artifactory.

They’re a very nice bunch of people who like to unwrap easter eggs with high voltage, make foam armour using lasers and build Frankensteined synthesizers from whatever’s lying around. There’s no gatekeepers and no skill requirement. Kaboom!

How to Be Successful On Social Media (Sydney Exclusive)

Everyone wants to be a YouTuber, Streamer or Vlogger. But what do you need to know before starting your online empire? Join YouTuber Jayden Rodrigues, as he hosts an all-star panel, breaking down what it takes to be successful on Social Media. www.moshtix.com.au WE NEED YOU! VOLUNTEER AT www.supanova.com.au/volunteers

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SCREENINGS

Be the first to see these exciting new releases, courtesy of Supanova

Treat yourself to some of the latest and greatest anime series in the AnimeLab Theatre!

TOKYO GHOUL:RE

Two years after the raid on Anteiku, the Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG) selects Haise Sasaki to lead an unruly team of humans infused with ghoul powers. Known as the Quinx Squad, they’ll walk the line between humans and ghouls to rid the world of its most daunting threat..

SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE: ORDINAL SCALE

In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is “Ordinal Scale” (aka: OS), an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma. Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They’re about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn’t all fun and games...

FATE/GRAND ORDER: FIRST ORDER

The Chaldea Security Organization was founded to focus on preserving the continuation of human history.

They observe a world which magecraft couldn’t observe, and science couldn’t measure, all to prevent the certain extinction of humanity. But one day, the future that Chaldea continued to observe disappears and humanity’s extinction in 2017 becomes clear.

FRIDAY, june 22 Start Finish 7.00pm 9.00pm Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale (M)

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FAIRY TAIL: DRAGON CRY

The Dragon Cry is a magic artefact with enough power to destroy the world.

Enshrined within a temple in the Kingdom of Fiore, the Dragon Cry is stolen by Zash, a traitor of Fiore, and delivered to Animus, the ruler of the Kingdom of Stella. The task of recapturing the Dragon Cry falls to Natsu and the wizards of the Fairy Tail Guild. What does Animus plan to do with the Dragon Cry? Sonya wants to save her country, but what secret is she hiding? Within the interlacing ulterior motives, Fairy Tail fights against the danger that is the menacing world! And in the middle of this heroic battle, Natsu’s instinct awakens...

SATURDAY, june 23

Sunday, june 24

Start 10.10am 10.35am Flip Flappers S1 E1: Pure Input (PG) 10.45am 11.10am Flip Flappers S1 E2: Pure Converter (PG) 11.20am 11.45am Flip Flappers S1 E3: Pure XLR (PG) 12.00pm 1.15pm Fate/Grand Order: First Order (M) 1.15pm 2.05pm Persona 5 The Animation (M) 2.05pm 3.00pm Sailor Moon Super S (PG) 3.00pm 4.00pm Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (M) 4.00pm 5.00pm Record Of Grancrest War (M) 5.00pm 6.00pm Tokyo Ghoul:Re (MA15+)

Start 10.10am 10.35am Flip Flappers S1 E1: Pure Input (PG) 10.45am 11.10am Flip Flappers S1 E2: Pure Converter (PG) 11.20am 11.45am Flip Flappers S1 E3: Pure XLR (PG) 12.00pm 1.30pm Fairy Tail The Movie: Dragon Cry (M) 1.30pm 2.30pm And You Thought There Is Never A Girl Online? (M) 2.30pm 4.30pm Steins;Gate 0 (M) 3.30pm 4.30pm Gegege No Kitaro (M) 4.30pm 6.00pm Overlord Season 2 (M)

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THE BEST COMIC BOOK creators, MOVIE STORYBOARD SUPA-STARS and amazing illustrators

Star Wars, batman, spider-man, The Avengers, The X-Men… meet the artists, illustrators and writers behind your favourite comic books.

Gestalt is Australia’s largest independent graphic novel publishing house, and has published the work of major players like Shaun Tan, Tom Taylor, Justin Randall and Colin Wilson.

GESTALT COMICS

Australia’s leading graphic novel publishing house, with ground-breaking books such as Cleverman, The Deep, Changing Ways and Neomad encouraging and inspiring this country’s creators.

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WOLFGANG BYLSMA (Perth Exclusive)

As the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director for Australia’s leading independent graphic novel publishing house Gestalt, Wolfgang Blysma has helped change the nature of the comic industry in Australia.

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CRAIG PHILLIPS (Sydney Exclusive)

Craig Phillips is the busy commercial illustrator and artist (with clients including Random House, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic and Bloomsbury) behind Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts and the just-released series for children, The Adventures of Jack Scratch #1.

THOMAS CAMPI (Sydney Exclusive)

An award-winning Sydney based artist, Thomas Campi has just finished the upcoming graphic novel Joe Shuster: The Artist Behind Superman written by Julian Voloj, and is currently working on The Awakening, a graphic novel to be published

by Delcourt.

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TOM TAYLOR (Sydney Exclusive)

This acclaimed Australian comic book author is the creator of The Deep: Here be Dragons, The Example and Rombies, and is well known for his many Star Wars publications, and his work on Injustice: Gods Among Us, Earth-Two, and All-New Wolverine.

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Doctor Who has appeared in comic form almost from the beginning of the TV series, first featuring in the 1960s publication TV Comic, and even briefly under the auspices of Marvel.

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STEWART MCKENNY

As one of Australia’s most prolifically published comic book artists, Stewart McKenny has worked for major publishers both within Australia and overseas, including Dark Horse, Marvel and DC, on the likes of Super Friends, Captain America, and Star Wars Tales.

Kicking off his career in 2003 on the DC Comics title, Legion, this gifted artist stayed with the powerhouse company for Batman: Gotham Knights, Martian Manhunter, and Teen Titans before shifting to Marvel Comics on X-Men and Storm.

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RYAN K LINDSaY (Sydney Exclusive)

This Canberra-based comics writer is the man behind the titles, Fatherhood, My Little Pony: Rainbow Dash, and Ghost Town, and a number of short pieces, as well as a highly informed writer on comic books and comic characters.

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BEN STENBECK

New Zealand artist Ben Stenbeck has spent the last decade working with Mike Mignola, drawing various characters from the wider Hellboy Universe on titles like Baltimore, Frankenstein Underground, Witchfinder, Lobster Johnson and Koshchei the Deathless.

MARK RAATS

Based in Perth, this one-time animated short filmmaker is now best known for his poster work for Lucasfilm and Disney.

Most recently, he completed two privately commissioned illustrations for Marvel legend, Stan Lee, as well as an official bespoke poster illustration for Solo: A Star Wars Story.

TMNT creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman were strongly influenced by the Marvel Comics character of Daredevil when dreaming up their heroes in a half-shell.

JON SOMMARIVA

This Sydney-based artist worked on Go Boy 7 for Dark Horse Comics, has created artworks for IDW’s Batman/ TMNT Adventures and is the creator/owner of the Gemini series. He also created the vivid imagery for James Farr’s dinosaurs-in-space tome, Rexodus.

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DAVID YARDIN

As well as working on promotional artwork for Marvel Studios’ movies, this Sydney artist is celebrated for his work on Jean Grey, with his stunning images also gracing the pages of X-Force and X-Men Gold, and DC Comics’ Justice League, Suicide Squad, and Injustice 2.

DARREN CLOSE (Sydney Exclusive)

A prolific writer and artist, Darren Close is the creator of the Australian comic book character, Killeroo, and has also worked on international titles such as Wonder Woman ‘66 and Ipso Facto. Darren also provided concept art for the zombie kangaroo film, Waterborne.

CAMPBELL WHYTE

Perth based Campbell Whyte is an audacious talent whose debut Young Adult graphic novel, Home Time, grabbed an armful of awards for its winning mix of fantasy, history and autobiography. He is currently penning the sequel, Beyond the Weaving.

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ALISHA JADE (Perth Exclusive)

Alisha Jade is a Brisbane-based comics creator and is the unstoppable, highly creative force behind Oh My! Comics (Seven, Seeds of Svalbard). Her work has also featured in several anthologies, including Starrytellers, which she co-produced and successfully kickstarted.

DEAN RANKINE

An accomplished writer and artist, Dean Rankine’s credits include Simpsons Comics, Futurama, Australian MAD Magazine, and The Hellboy Winter Special 2016. He is also the creator of Itty Bitty Bunnies In Rainbow Pixie Candy Land.

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ASHLEY WOOD

This Australian illustrator and designer has worked in comics (Judge Dredd, Ghost Rider, X-Men), computer games, book covers, trading cards and action figures since the early nineties, and is the co-founder of ThreeA Toys.

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The unconventional comic book heroine, Shahrazad, is based on the classic character of the storyteller from the Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in the book, (1001) Arabian Nights.

MIKE KROME (Sydney Exclusive)

Mike Krome is a British/Australian artist whose work includes children’s books, magazines, computer games, and comic books such as JP Roth’s Ancient Dreams, Southern Nightgown, Aspen/Big Dog Ink’s Shahrazad, and the sci-fi series Crysallis.

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Soolagna Majumdar has beautifully illustrated a whole range of plates detailing the diverse characteristics of beloved TV animation icon, Marge Simpson.

SOOLAGNA MAJUMDAR (Perth Exclusive)

Soolagna Majumdar is a Perth comic maker, illustrator, zine publisher and visual artist whose work has been featured on Vice and Buzzfeed. Through the guidance of The Banksia Project she’s been working on her upcoming project, the urban fantasy, Food Bird.

JUSTIN RANDALL (Perth Exclusive)

This award-winning graphic novelist and commercial artist has enjoyed highly successful runs on 30 Days Of Night: Eben & Stella and Silent Hill, and is also the creator-owner on the series, Changing Ways. He is currently working on a new graphic novel and Virtual Reality experience titled Cavity.

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SARAH SEARLE (Perth Exclusive)

Sarah Searle is renowned as an artist on Fresh Romance’s Ruined, written by Sarah Vaughn; as a cover artist for Adventure Time and Valiant’s Faith series; and as a writer and drawer of classy erotica for Smut Peddler and Filthy Figments.

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BRUCE MUTARD (Perth Exclusive)

Thirty-year veteran Bruce Mutard is a major force in the world of Australian comics whose principal works include The Sacrifice, The Silence, A Mind Of Love, and The Bunker, along with two collections of short stories, Stripshow and Post Traumatic.

GABBY LOO (Perth Exclusive)

Gabby Loo is an emerging artist and community arts facilitator whose project, Belonging, is an interactive platform for creative folks from CaLD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) and Indigenous backgrounds to share their stories and explore their identities and cultures.

The “DC” in DC Comics stands for the original comic series, Detective Comics… rather amusingly making DC Comics’ full name Detective Comics Comics.

ALEX SINCLAIR

Alex Sinclair has worked in the comic book industry as a colourist for 25 years, principally for DC Comics, where he has brought his skills to titles such as Batman, Superman: Unchained, Green Lantern, Justice League, Harley Quinn, and Wonder Woman.

SCOTT WILLIAMS

A thirty-year veteran of the comic book industry, inker and penciller Scott Williams has worked for DC Comics and Image Comics on most of their major titles, as well as helping to found Homage Studios which evolved into the popular Wildstorm Productions.

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ACTIVITIES Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom VR Experience, Powered by Samsung (Sydney Exclusive)

Ever get the urge to be Owen or Claire and save Jurassic World? Thanks to Universal Pictures and Samsung, all weekend long, fans can step into a truly virtual VR experience of the upcoming film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (in cinemas 21 June). Now it’s your turn to visit Isla Nublar to hang with our favourite raptor Blue!

Camouflage wardrobe optional… don’t miss it! #JurassicWorld #FallenKingdom

Comics-Making Workshop (Perth Exclusive)

Learn the fundamentals of comic book storytelling in this interactive workshop with Campbell Whyte, author and illustrator of Home Time. Explore how comics function, then spend time creating characters and telling your own mini story. This is a perfect introduction to comics for young/eager creators! Saturday 2pm, Stand 1014

Supanova hosts a range of free activities and competitions, so there’s always something to do whether you’re participating or spectating

Madame Tussauds Justice League: A Call For Heroes Reveal (Sydney Exclusive)

This is something you won’t want to miss! Ever wanted to get up close and personal with your favorite heroes? Come see Madame Tussaud’s and DC Comics reveal a popular character from Justice League: A Call For Heroes exclusively on the Supanova Stage. Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman … Who will it be?

Cosplay Theatre, Saturday 2.30pm (Sydney)

Quinny’s Awesome Saturday Morning Cartoon Quizapalooza!

Do the following names mean anything to you: He-Man, X-Men, Silverhawks, Rainbow Brite, Jem and the Holograms?

Do you remember getting up early to watch cartoons on Saturday morning?

Well, here’s hoping you didn’t have the sound down too low, because we’ve got a fun quiz based on the amazing music and sweet title sequences of all those brilliant cartoons from the ‘80s and ‘90s! Get your team together and get ready for fun!

Imagineers & Gaming Stage, Saturday 12.30pm (Sydney), 3.30pm (Perth)

Gunpla Workshop (Perth Exclusive)

Free Gunpla workshop! Come experience the joy of building a Gundam at the Little Robot booth.

Learn how to build your own robot and take home what you create.

Workshops are held every hour and the first session starts at 10am on Saturday and Sunday, Stand 2014

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Ink-credible! Pop Culture Tattoo Competition (Sydney Exclusive)

Abstruse Tattoo Studio wants to celebrate geek tattoos and we want to give back a little bit to the community. This is your chance to strut your stuff on stage, show off your best geeky tattoo and enter to win a $1000 tattoo prize with your choice of artist at the studio.

Imagineers & Gaming Stage, Sunday 3.00pm (Sydney)

AWF Wrestling

An expo highlight, Australian Wresting Federation (AWF) are at it again with their action-packed, body-slamming fun. With three shows a day, these finely chiselled and colourful men and women will bring their screen moves to life. Bouts at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm daily

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Supanova’s Supa-Star guests will participate in special panel discussions, workshops and events where you can learn the tricks of the trade and what makes your favourite artists tick. Here are some of the highlights

Q&A WITH THE CROSSING: A POST-APOCALYPTIC WEB SERIES (Sydney Exclusive) The Crossing is a post-apocalyptic zombie web series set in rural NSW. It follows a group of survivors travelling from Sydney, in search of a sanctuary.

Our panellists Alyssa Stevenson (Writer, Producer, Actor), Hannah-Florence Macgregor (Director), Dylan Thompson (DOP) and cast members Ryan Sobolski, Ryan Morgan and Pearl Herbert will discuss their experiences in production, and what to expect from their upcoming web series.

LITERARY PANELS MYTHS, LEGENDS AND FAIRYTALES The creation of magic and monsters in any novel is a tried and true formula for fantasy novels. Our enchanted panellists will delve into what makes magic real and monsters the stuff of nightmares.

CREATING KICK ASS CHARACTERS Bringing a memorable character to life on the page is one of the biggest challenges facing any scribe, and our guest authors will show you how it’s done, while also debating the most kick ass characters of all time!

A GUIDE TO OFFICIAL STAR WARS COSTUMING (Sydney Exclusive) Join members of the worldwide costuming organisations, the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion, to uncover what they do, how they do it and, most importantly, WHY they do it.

INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS This panel is a part of the continuing conversation around diversity, inclusivity and representation in our media and the spaces in which we consume it.

Come along to lend your voice to the dialogue or simply listen as our panellists discuss the progress that has been made and how far we have to go.

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DAVID’S DRAWINGS: CONCEPT ART OF ALIEN: COVENANT WITH MATT AND DANE (Sydney Exclusive) Concept artists Dane Hallett and Matt Hatton (both of Aquaman, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Alien Covenant and others) discuss their work as the ‘hand of David’, producing the artwork seen in Alien: Covenant.

COMIC PANELS LIVE DEMO Join 2 of the creative minds behind Batman: Hush and Superman Unchained – Scott Williams (Inking Supremo) and Alex Sinclair (Colourist Champ) as they demonstrate their talents on-stage with a live demo!

SUPA-STAR SKETCH-OFF Only at Supanova will you find incredibly talented creators like Jon Sommariva, Ben Stenbeck and Alejandro Barrionuevo facing off against each in a Sketch-Off competition to decide (through audience acclaim) the “Best” sketch of the day!

Witness a free-for-all (not really but there is occasional trash-talk) to see who wins with the chance you could win the free raffle for one of the finished pieces!

ART OF THE COVER/POSTER – SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY VS WONDER WOMAN! Join the amazing Mark Raats (Lucasfilm/ Disney artist who created the Solo poster art) and David Yardin (Marvel/DC cover/interior artist on Wonder Woman, Jean Grey) as they chat about how they create some of the most striking covers and poster art imaginable!

FROM THE DEEP’S OCEANIC MYSTERIES TO CLEVERMAN’S INDIGENOUS MYTHOLOGY! (Perth Exclusive) Join the creative minds behind Gestalt Comics, Australia’s leading publisher of graphic novels and comics, featuring engaging content by talented Australian creators!

(Publisher Wolf Bylsma, Justin Randall and more!)

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COSPLAY

CREATIONS!

Any Supanova attendee will tell you that cosplay is definitely one of the highlights of the event, whether you’re a serious cosplayer or just having fun taking snaps!

With an amazing array of cosplay events, panels and competitions, Supanova is dedicated to providing a thrilling cosplay experience for everyone!

CB STUDIOS

CB has been cosplaying since 2005, starting out with a basic homemade Darth Vader costume, slowly honing his skills, producing quality costumes from a wide variety of materials and techniques. He has multiple Cosplay and Costume wins under his belt, as well as several conventions worth of Competition Judging experience, including co-judging the 2014 Eurocosplay Championships at London MCM Comic-con, and has co-hosted several panels at local conventions. CB’s costumes are made with high quality pieces and materials, and he has taught himself to use leather, fiberglass, resins and casting rubbers, plastics, vinyl, foam and electronics as well as prosthetic and traditional make ups.

Simple but Effective Prop and Armour Weathering!

This panel by CB Studios aims to show people a brief introduction to armour and prop weathering and battle damage. The plan is to show various techniques used to enhance the realistic look of plastic, foam and rubber props and armour with commonly available materials, while performing a practical demonstration on stage.

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FLOKSY LOCKSY

An Adelaide based cosplayer who has been making her own costumes since 2012. Although sewing is her favourite part of costuming she enjoys working with a wide variety of different materials and is constantly trying new things to add to her skillset. Beginning as a hobby roughly 6 years ago, she quickly fell in love with making her own costumes and started challenging herself to more and more difficult projects. Since then she has travelled around Australia attending conventions, placing at competitions (both local and interstate) and working towards her cosplay dreams. Floksy’s been a cosplay judge for Supanova for the past two years. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experiences with you all so please come by Cosplay HQ and say HI!

Cosplay: Adventures Through Craft Thinking about creating your own costumes? This panel by Floksy Locksy will help get you started on your costuming journey into becoming your favourite characters or bringing your own designs to life! Floksy will cover tools and materials you need and a step by step break down on how to complete your project. Anyone can be a super hero – it’s easy!

Building up Steam (Perth Exclusive)

Steamkittens is an Australian cosplay photographer known for his creative lighting, passion for cosplay and friendly manner. This walkthrough of his creative process, from the initial concept through to the final print, will offer tips for both photographers and cosplayers alike.

Featured Photographer: Steamkittens

Remember to stop by Cosplay HQ to pose for that perfect portrait of your costume! A wellknown and talented fixture in the cosplay community, Steamkittens will be taking photos all weekend in both Sydney and Perth.

Steamkittens will be supported by local photographers in both cities.

Silicone Prosthetic Application: Creating X-Men’s Mystique (Sydney Exclusive)

Discover how to apply premade silicone prosthetics, including various types of glues and removers. The application is not only suitable for film and television but also for the cosplay community when recreating characters. It will introduce processes and techniques covered in the Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) course offered at NIDA.

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Masked Avengers – The Art of Moulding Leather (Sydney Exclusive)

Leather is a wonderfully diverse medium, with the ability to wet-mould into a shape, re-wet and reform again as desired.

Cutting, stamping and colouring adds endless possibilities and applications, as demonstrated by NIDA’s Costume and Properties and Objects tutor Silvia Guerrera.

Come along and be inspired by leather being re-formed to your heart’s desire.

Beginning in 2009, the Madman National Cosplay Championship has been Australia and New Zealand’s premiere cosplay competition which determines the best cosplayer in the categories of Japanese anime, manga, video games and other Japanese sub-cultures. Each year, preliminary rounds are hosted in capital cities across each country to find a candidate suitable to compete in the Grand Final event, held at Madman Anime Festival in Melbourne.

Cosplayers compete for prizes in each round and battle it out for the ultimate prize, a trip for two to Japan! With this contest we aim to promote and encourage fans to be involved in the cosplay community and to find a champion that can encourage even more newcomers into this amazing craft.

COSPLAY REPAIR STATION

SUPANOVA COSPLAY COMPETITION (Sydney Exclusive)

The Supanova Cosplay Competition presented by Madman Entertainment is always the highlight of a Supanova weekend for so many people. So, it’s time to finish off your amazing costume, put together your best performance and make that stage your own as you compete for amazing prizes. Our cosplay judges will be looking for the best from all our entrants and rewarding those who stand above the rest.

Best in Show, Best Cosplay, Best Craftsmanship, Best Performance, Best Group and Judges Award.

If you would like details on what each prize is awarded for, please check our website.

Attention Cosplayers! We’ve all had that dreadful moment at a convention: A costume malfunction, usually at the worst time. Something needs sewing.

Something needs hot glue. Something needs to be done! But where to go for help? Cosplay HQ Repair Station, that’s where! Our skilled team can assess and repair your costume, give you quality advice and get you out and ready for your photo shoots and onto the stage for the competition.

Don’t forget to pre-register for the competition or make you way to Cosplay HQ between 10am and midday on the day of the competition to secure your place – but remember spaces are limited. For more information, visit the website.

Batarang Contest!

It’s time to show the universe your awesome throwing skills as you take on Batman’s legendary weapon, the Batarang in Supanova’s Batarang Contest! Z-Zwap! With prizes supplied by Global Gear, you’ll certainly be coming back for more! The Batarang Contest is for everyone! Bam!

Hey Supa-Fans!

Cosplay has grown and expanded over the past 15 years to become one of the most incredible parts of the show. To keep up with that growth as well as the legislative requirements of each state, we’ve put some rules in place regarding props and costumes to ensure everyone is cosplaying safely. The Supanova Cosplay Guidelines include the following 6 Core Guidelines:

1. Respect Everyone

Treat your fellow attendees with kindness and respect.

2. Excessive Prop Weights

Overly heavy props can cause injury, so aim to use light materials if you can.

3. Excessive Prop and Costume Sizes Props longer than 1.5m will need to be taken to Weapons Check.

4. State and Federal Legislative Requirements We must comply with the law, so any violations will be addressed.

5. Hazardous Materials

Metal blades, firearms and similar items are not safe for conventions.

6. Cosplay HQ’s Weapons Check If in doubt, come by – it’s there to assist the cosplayers of Supanova!

The Supanova Cosplay Guidelines were developed with feedback from the Australian cosplay community, research and consultation. We’re confident they’re the best way to maintain a safe and friendly environment for all attendees.

Check out the Supanova Website for the full list of the Supanova Cosplay Guidelines: http://www.supanova.com.au/weapons-policy/ or come speak to the team at Cosplay HQ.

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TJ Cosplay (Sydney Exclusive)

AndyCam Cosplay (Sydney Exclusive)

AndyCam is a veteran cosplayer of 10 years from Melbourne, with an army of more than 140 cosplays and over 50 awards. Since beginning, he jumped right into the thick of things and entered cosplay contests and attended conventions all over Australia and a few in the USA. After attending his first convention in 2008 it has been nonstop craziness involving copious amounts of hot glue, ridiculous amounts of fabric, last minute stressing and fabulous friends! AndyCam is pumped and ready to join the team at Cosplay HQ and looks forward to seeing everyone as they visit Supanova!

Get The Look: Finishing Props and Armour (Sydney Exclusive)

Building an epic prop, but just not quite sure how to finish it off perfectly? Let AndyCam Cosplay walk you through a range of finishing options for a fabulous, photo-ready cosplay.

TJ is an award winning, Melbournebased cosplayer who has been creating for close to a decade.

Her favourite aspects of cosplay are travelling to interstate and international conventions, as well as the friends she makes along the way. She has an extreme love of Star Wars, X-Men comics and video games (she used to be a game dev!), with her skills and techniques mostly self-taught, and she enjoys all aspects of the creation process, though, she is especially well known for her gravity-defying wigs. She’s recently been involved with managing and running cosplay events and holding panels on various topics. This is the area she enjoys the most; sharing the things she has learned with the community, and sharing her love for all things cosplay and pop culture. TJ is incredibly excited to be at Cosplay HQ, and can’t wait to see what the cosplayers bring to the worktable!

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In running a pop culture expo the size of Supanova, there’s inevitably last minute additions, reshuffles and cancellations when it comes to guests and events – right up to the doors being opened!

#HighElfYourself at Supanova Sydney

Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself deeper into the world of Elder Scrolls? Then this is your chance. To celebrate the release of The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset, Bethesda will be bringing an Elder Scrolls experience like no other to Supanova Sydney.

Using prosthetics and make up, a lucky few will be transformed into the high elf version of themselves for free. There will also be plenty of cool prizes and giveaways happening during the weekend.

Spots will be limited each day for the opportunity to Elf Yourself, so be sure to get in quickly for your chance to take part.

Limited Edition Print

Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair have created a limited-edition Batman print exclusively for the June tour. Everyone buying a Supa-Friends ticket gets one plus a small amount of additional copies will be available to buy from Scott and Alex’s table in The Alley.

It Came From the Deep Exclusive Offer

Supa-Star author, Maria Lewis has limited numbers of her most recent book, It Came From The Deep, and to celebrate you can purchase the book for $19.99 and get a free It Came From The Deep pin. Head to the Literary Legends stand at QBD Books to grab your copy. www.moshtix.com.au WE NEED YOU! VOLUNTEER AT www.supanova.com.au/volunteers

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join us at the frew booth

New releases, including our special Supanova issue and jam cover variant, exclusive to Supanova attendees + Phantom’s World #5 + assorted back issues!

the new frew heroes pholio. 7 signed prints in a numbered folder featuring the phantom teaming up with the heroes of Frew’s giant size comics. art by sal velluto, felmang, massimo gamberi, glenn lumsden, gary chaloner, shane foley and daniel picciotto. limited to 100 only.

new ‘mini-pholio’ of 5 a4 prints, featuring artwork from frew’s 2018 supanova ‘femme fatales’ jam cover. art by antonio lemos, jamie johnson, shane foley, jason paulos and jeremy macpherson. signed, numbered and limited to 100 only! ©2018 KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, INC. ™ HEARST HOLDINGS, INC.

NEW YoRK NEW YoRK

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NEW YORK CiTY. A home to DRAMA and MYSTERY. Some have called it the Capital of the world.

Or The City That Never Sleeps.

it’s said that anything can happen in a New York Minute...

FREEZE!

...and not always for the better.

HA HA HA!

I SAiD FREEZE!

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blam blam Down here!

Stow it, CLOWN!

They won’t get us now.

Well, that’s what you get when you newbies...

....Went quicker than I thought.

New York City.

What--

KRAK

...work with a seasoned PRO. Now, let’s get moving.

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Home to old villains bred there...

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...and NEW Heroes born FAR AWAY. Hello, Bad guys.

As you were.

THE PHANTOM is here!

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He’s just a kid--

--OOF!

KiD? KiD Phantom?

I DiSAGREE. I’ve got the drop on you.

Hands up.

Don’t think it works.

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I’ve heard about you.

Legendary protector of Bengali, supposedly immortal..THE GHOST WHO WALKS.

Getting an education, seeing the world...

More like The Ghost Who’s a RUNT. What are you doing so far from home, shorty?

I think he likes you.

Oh, and I brought a friend.

R A A ROA --But I CAN!

AAAAH!

Don’t worry. He can’t hurt you--

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Who are these two champions of good?

And how do they know each other?

Good illusion, eh?

Almost as good as BOYDRAKE.

You’re lucky I tagged along, KiD Phantom.

You know how I feel about that. I prefer MANDRAKE.

Tough.

You’ll get used to it.

LOVE the new name.

Another mystery, lost to the mythic streets of New York Ci--

Noooo!

All will be revealed in the upcoming issues of KiD PHANTOM!

Yeah! You’ll get to see how we first met and what adventures we had!

Right! Sorry, sorry -- must have slipped my mind!

So...do as the boys say, pick up the KiD PHANTOM comic... ...and join in the adventures of KiD PHANTOM AND BOYDRAKE iN NEW YORK CiTY!

it’s THE PHANTOM and MANDRAKE!

When you’re OLDER.

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