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Wild Wild West Con 11 Panel Ghost Town Ghost Stories Recorded live March 10, 2023 at Wild Wild West Con 11pm FRI • Salon A Our Haunted Hostess with the mostest Beth Dolgner ! The American Southwest is filled with ghost towns,  and for every ghost town, there is at least one ghost  story. Join us as we meet some of the spectral residents of these abandoned boomtowns from the 1800s   Thank you Wild...

Wild Wild West Con 11 Panel Origins of A.S.G.A.R.D. Recorded live 3/11/2023 2:30pm FRI • Ballroom I+J at Casino Del Sol Our Hosts A.S.G.A.R.D. & Lady Wheelsworth Join A.S.G.A.R.D. and Lady Wheelsworth for an immersive tale as our favorite mechanic ponders the story of A.S.G.A.R.D.’s origins, told from the pages of the inventor’s old journal. Hold onto your hats! A.S.G.A.R.D. might try to borrow th...

Steampunk on a Budget panel at Wild Wild West Con 11 recorded live  10am FRI 3/10/23 at Casino Del Sol in Salon A Our Hosts Lord & Lady Towers   https://www.facebook.com/steamtowers Necrofessor   https://www.facebook.com/theNecrofessor Chief Haazard https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshernaut   Are you looking to make an amazing Steampunk outfit but low on cash? Come join us in a discussion on how to m...

TusCon 49 Panel Putting together a fight scene while telling a story    HOST Robert Linden Fight scenes aren't just action, they're story too. Robert Linden was born and raised in Tucson Arizona, He has always been fascinated with the film business at the age of 7 he started training in the martial arts so that one day he could become an action star. Robert started his acting career at the age of...

TusCon 49 Panel Characters: The Good, the Bad and the Unlikable! So many ways to structure your characters. Likeable, not so much. Relatable, hate-able. How do you put the right character in the right story? Our Panelist Sharon Skinner, More information can be found at www.sharonskinner.com or www.bookcoachingbysharon.com And mentioned Story Genius by Lisa Cron  We would like to definitely thank y...

We get to sit down with Daniel M. Davis of  Steam Crow  and the  Monster Rangers and get to talk about his Monster Rangers RPG and successful current Kickstarter . This tabletop roleplaying game (ttrpg) features Monster Rangers - kind of like adult boy/girl Scouts - who BELIEVE, STUDY, and PROTECT OUR MONSTER FRIENDS. Set in 1913 in an alternative United States of Liberty, the RANGERS deal with VI...

How do not successful movies become classics? Blade Runner, Tron and Buckaroo Banzai are now considered classic, highly influential movies that define their era. They were also huge bombs.  Why do some movies need time to be appreciated? How do bombs survive to find their audience later? And why didn’t you people watch them when they first came out? Join our panelists Brian Haas, Wolf Forrest, Sco...

It’s happened to us all right? Re-reading that old beloved book for the first time in ages and… Geez was the hero always a misogynist? Woh that’s kind of rapey. Does she do anything other than get kidnapped?  How do we deal with finding out our favorite books aren’t all that? If you'd like to seem more from these Ladies, please follow them here: Jen Senft ,  Facebook Tanya Gouchenour ,  Facebook M...

More creators are asking themselves the right question and opening the door to more actors to play characters. Are enough of them asking though? And how do we deal with the push back? More creators are asking themselves the right question and opening the door to more actors to play characters. Are enough of them asking though? And how do we deal with the push back? Wendy Trakes, Mary Fan, Tamsin L...

TusCon 49 Panel Writing Realistic Women Striking the balance between having your female characters still female, but not insulting can be a challenge. The Panelists: Sharon Skinner, Beth Dolgner, Heshe Leontess Find out more about TusCon here : Sci Fi Conventions | TusCon  And more about the panelists here: Sharon Skinner, More information can be found at www.sharonskinner.com or www.bookcoachingb...

TusCon 49 Panel Bold Horror Statements For decades science fiction has been known as the genre with the social commentary.  But is that true? Horror has often addressed societal woes and is doing so more frequently.  What are the bold horror statements and who is making them. Our Panelists: Brian Haas, Jill Knowles, John Hornor Jacobs, Marty Ketola, T.M. Williams   Recorded live at TusCon 49 on No...

Make sure you have some Tissues for this emotional Princess Leia tribute! Never a damsel in distress Leia was always tough and smart and fun, and knew a nerf herder when she saw one. Let’s celebrate our Princess. Our wonderful panelists are Jen Senft , Tanya Gouchenour , Madame Askew (And if you'd like a Hutt slayer T-shirt look HERE : https://www.missupsetterdesigns.com/teepublic) If you'd like t...

Where do you start? How do you start? How do you get the ember that turns to a spark and blooms into a project? Join the Panelists Sharon Skinner Marcus S Campbell, Kristyn Merbeth, John Hornor Jacobs as they cover their methods, tips and tricks for inspiration. Find more about TusCon at: And the panelists: Sharon Skinner, More information can be found at www.sharonskinner.com or www.bookcoachingb...

TusCon 49 Panel Is Hollywood just regurgitating the same old stuff? Or are people just not paying attention? Join our Panelists: Brian Haas, Marty Ketola, Mary Fan as they share their opinions on: Oh sure we see lots of sequels and remakes and “properties”; but Wes Anderson, the Coen brothers and Jordan Peele all seem to be rather successful. Is The Dream Factory really suffering from rerunitis? O...

We had a great time attending TusCon 49 this November and wanted to bring you some of the panels we were able to enjoy last month! TusCon 49 Panel Whatever happened to mad scientists? We used to call people mad at the institute, it was a great tradition. But nobody does that anymore. Why have we abandoned the great bad guy of sci-fi? Recorded at TusCon 49 Saturday November 11th, 9am Please check o...

Here's a Kickstarter we definitely want to see happen! Fear of the Unknown - Zero Prep Horror Mystery Roleplaying, I mean as a Game master you had me at Zero prep! I got to sit down and chat with Thomas at Sixpence games for their upcoming Kickstarter and RPG: Fear of the Unknown a zero prep horror RPG! This really is a fun and very fluid RPG to pick up and play with friends with honestly no Prep!...

Tucson Comic Con 2022 Panel 3D Printing for Cosplay The Non-Techie Version Join members of the cosplay community, as we discuss how you can use 3D printing and printed pieces for your cosplays. We will discuss everything from printing the piece to how to do the finishing work to make it epic! Group members will be showcasing many examples of how 3D printing can help you get to that next level with...

Enjoy the Tucson Comic Con 2022 Panel Star Wars Costuming Groups: Who We Are, What We Do, and How to Join! Hosted by Scott Woodworth and many amazingly talented Cosplayers and makers of the4 501st! Join in on the brief explanation of the various Star Wars costuming groups in the local Arizona 501st Legion , Rebel Legion , Mandalorian Mercs , The Dark Empire , Droid Builders , and Galactic Academy...

This was a great Panel as our opening panel for Tucson Comic con 2022! A Geek’s Guide to Storytelling and an Empire of Words hosted by Colby Elliot  the Owner and Voice Talent at Last Word Audio So, you like to tell stories. Maybe you game master or write fantasy and sci-fi? How can you spin your ideas off into podcasts, audiobooks, or other works? Writer and award-winning audiobook producer and v...

Some of our friends and I get together and since they have great RPG and writing experience I asked a good question,  as a Game master what are some things comparing adventure and gam design vs the novel writing experience? Among other things we chat about publishing, IP's, player agency and character consistency. Check out more about our guests at their links below. Justin Oldham the mind and dri...

Join our guests Justin Oldham and Debra Hoenig Parizek as we talk about 2022, where we are and what’s coming up for the second half of 2022. We dip into the business of RPG publishing and other business things related to RPG’s because sometimes theses are important as the RPG’s we love. Check out more about our guests at their links below. Justin Oldham the mind and drive behind the RPG and novels...

This was a great panel at Wild Wild West Con, How to Launch Your Steampunk Podcast in 30 Days (or Less) Hosted by Nate Casimiro and Nate Stalcup the hosts of Nat1 Presents ! Nearly one million podcasts launched in 2020 thanks to the ease and low barrier of entry for podcasting. Join the DnD hosts of Nat1 Presents and learn the exact steps you can take to launch your very own steampunk podcast in a...

Join Madame Askew, David Lee Summers, Madeleine Holly-Rosing, and esteemed steampunk maven Laura Folmer for a lively discussion of steampunk fiction. Discover new favorites and learn tips for continuing your own reading adventures. Madame Askew David Lee Summers Madeleine Holly-Rosing Laura Folmer See more about Wild Wild West Con at  https://www.wildwestcon.com Please support our shows at  www.pa...

Join Gail Carriger, with moderator Mickey Flint On a panel she might deny later ;) Q&A with NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger! Come prepared to ask any burning questions you may have for this splendid author. See more about Wild Wild West Con at https://www.wildwestcon.com Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games!   Gail Carriger   Mickey Flint See more ab...

Wild Wild West Con X World Building Panel  Join Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Aprilynne Pike, Beth Dolgner, Diesel Jester as these genre writers, they need to create the worlds that their characters live in. Sometimes it’s similar to our own, while other times it is vastly different. In this panel, we will discuss the nuts and bolts of world building. For more info please check out these great writers l...