The Phoenix Comicon closes out the 2013 event with a double-feature from Abnormal Entertainment's Gorram Nerd Hour and the Atomic Fallout Society and an hour of discussion about the best (and worst) in the world of movies and comic books.

Music Videos you say? It's any genre, any music and anything goes. OK, not really, but we've opened it up to nearly anything. See more details here, including submission guidlines and descriptions.

Join our panel of heros as they discuss how to be a hero no matter what your size or shape!

Have you ever wanted to see what would happen if you could make your own adventure? Maybe make a few of your favorite characters interact and see the outcome? Well now you can with the Choose Your Own MS Paint Adventures panel!

Comic Creator Connection is an event that puts writers and artists together to see whether they can find their creative counterparts. Writers and artists can sit down and meet each other in a neutral environment, with the hopes of finding the perfect partner to produce tge next best selling book, comic, manga, or animation.

Comic Creator Connection is an event that puts writers and artists together to see whether they can find their creative counterparts.

Writers and artists can sit down and meet each other in a neutral environment, with the hopes of finding the perfect partner to produce the next best selling book, comic, manga, or animation.

It's CON season! Do you forget things when you pack? Can't find what you need in your messy suitcase? Are you just plain bad at packing? Come learn some helpful tips and tricks to make sure this doesn't happen to you. 

Come cosplayers and step into the ring and test your skills! Try to read your opponents and know how they'll strike next! Only when you think a step ahead can you truly grasp victory!

Cosplayers will face each other in a duel. They will have a health bar that can only be depleted by the attack they choose. They have three attacks to choose from: Attack, Special Attack, and Guard. Attack damages guard, guard counters special attack, and special attack counters regular attack. Each attack is worth a certain amount of health points, however, there can be instances where both attack and each players take a certain amount of damage. Or they can each guard and no player takes damage, however, each opponent only has three seconds to make their choice.

There will be a tournament and the top competitor faces our 'Boss' opponent to win a cool prize!

Fandom can be scary when you?re starting out, even if you don?t have other challenges to cope with. Join us as we discuss fandom and people with disabilities: what each has to offer the other, and how fandom can be made more disability-friendly

“Trust me? he breathes. I nod, wide-eyed, my heart bouncing off my ribs..." Some fanfics go above and beyond. They are incredibly thought-provoking, well-written, and invoke complex themes and emotion. These are not those fics.

Phoenix Comicon staff present this informative guide to experiencing Phoenix Comicon. Learn to make the most of your experience and get the inside track on the secrets and not to be missed events of 2013. Featuring special prizes and giveaways!

Phoenix Comicon staff present this informative guide to experiencing Phoenix Comicon. Learn to make the most of your experience and get the inside track on the secrets and not to be missed events of 2013. Featuring special prizes and giveaways!

In our fandom lives we have all had experiences that ruin fandoms for us, usually by people who just do not know how to behave. They give the whole fandom a bad name and you never want to be one of them!

We'll discuss things that make you a bad fan so that fandoms can be a more harmonious place. Fun for all fandoms.

Hell’s Kitty is one of the first web-series ever to turn its digital images into a comic book. Learn how this was all made possible on a shoe-string budget.

Wondering about the people with gray skin and orange horns or T-Shirts with funky designs on them. Well look no further, this is your introduction to the webcomic that's taking the nation be storm. 

Wondering about all the crazy people either with gray skin and orange horns or their T-shirts with the funky designs on them? Well look no further; we'll introduce you to the webcomic that's taking the nation by storm!

Haven't you ever wanted to get the lowdown on the dirt about your favorite homestuck characters? or dare them to do some
embarrassing things? now is your chance! (but lets keep it pg-13 you guys, we're only six sweeps!) cats.

Cosplayers, how much do you love the macabre? How strong is your fascination for the fiendish? Well, fear fanatics rejoice … at this year’s special fashion show dedicated to the world of HORROR! Dress as your favorite horror character, creature or icon – then come shamble, stagger or slither down the runway and show off your ghoulish horror fashion!

REGISTER HERE: http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/registration/fashion_shows

This part, Part 3, will teach you step-by-step how to color a full character with watercolors at a professional level. Come study and color with help from professional artist Samantha Gorel.

Learn to master manga with this 3 part workshop on drawing and coloring manga. This part will focus on how to draw hands including grabbing, shading, and foreshortening. Come study and draw hands with help from professional artist Samantha Gorel.

The internet is FULL of pics & video of amazing themed burlesque shows! You know how to cosplay, but if you're taking dance classes, what do you need to know to adapt cosplay to burlesque? The lovely ladies of the "Talk Nerdy" show here at Phoenix ComiCon will clue you in on all their pro tips and tricks.

This is a COSTUMING panel, and there will be no demonstrating of costumes or dancing. We're only talking about pasties today, not twirling them.  :)

Cosplay is fun but it can be expensive when you’re starting out! Luckily, it doesn’t have to be. Come learn the ins and outs of expressing yourself without maxing your AmEx. You too can bring your favorite characters to life. Whether you want to make your own outfits and props or purchase them, join Broken Doll Cosplay for a fantastical hour of cosplay madness and prizes.

Part 1: Purchasing Premade Costumes
•Mass production websites vs. commissions.
•Determining product quality online

Part 2: Constructing Your Own Costumes
•Purchasing materials
•Props, wigs, and accessories
 

Learn the in's and out's of Crossplay. Discussion, demo, and Q&A

Breakdown of what happens before and during masquerades. The who, what, where, how of the judges and how they judge. Your questions answered and suggestions given for how to become better and try to win some of those awards!

Men get ready to strut your stuff down the runway.  Men in tights, kilts, shorts, heck all sexy men are welcome to participate for the ladies delight.  This is an adult only crowd, so beware.

The first 30 men to arrive will get to strut their stuff. Awards will be given out so come on down and have some fun!

Witness sixteen geeks debate some of the most hysterical, absurd, or downright ridiculous topics from across the realms of geekery! Nothing is sacred from anime to slasher films in this titanic battle of wits, and only one can emerge supreme as the Ultimate Geek. Register online at http://phoenixcomicon.com/pugs if you want to compete, or just show up to watch the mayhem!

Witness sixteen geeks debate some of the most hysterical, absurd, or downright ridiculous topics from across the realms of geekery! Nothing is sacred from anime to slasher films in this titanic battle of wits, and only one can emerge supreme as the Ultimate Geek. Register online at http://phoenixcomicon.com/pugs if you want to compete, or just show up to watch the mayhem! Friday night session

Sci-Fi Fashion Showcase! Calling all Whovians, Trekkies, Browncoats and other SciFi Fandoms! Join us for a display of creativity and fashion! Sign up to showcase your talents and show love for your favorite Science Fiction fandom. Which fandom's fashion will reign supreme? Who knows? Your costume might be chosen as the audience favorite!

REGISTER HERE: http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/registration/fashion_shows

Phoenix copyright attorney and geek Ruth Carter will discuss the basics of copyright law and the legal challenges you might face if you create fan fiction or fan art, and how to avoid certain problems.  

You'll learn what it takes to start your own webcomic. We'll cover Art & Design, Writing, Print & Digital Publishing, Self Promotion, and more. You've got that great story idea, join us and learn how you can get it on the web!

If you're new to anime, or you're just looking for suggestions for some new shows to get into, we can help you figure out what shows that you could be watching to get your necessary dose of anime