The Many Lives of Sherlock Holmes: A look back through the various incarnations of Holmes through the years, as well as his Watsons. From ACD to Granada, RDJ to BBC, and Elementary to House MD. What has remained, and what has changed.
Friday July 11, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Utopia A&B
#NewToTolkien: We’re looking for everyone to share in an adventure! Just getting into the lands of Middle Earth? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a history of the books, information on fansites, and testimonies for how Tolkien has shaped lives.
Friday July 11, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Schaumburg C
Ask an Avengers: Ask the avengers questions you’ve been dying to know! Maybe you’ll find out what actually happened in Budapest. In-character question and answer panel with Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Steve Rogers, and Thor.
Friday July 11, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
Hidden Treasures: Video Games You’ve Never Played: Join us as we go through classic titles that didn’t necessarily hit it big but are still worth remembering!
Friday July 11, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
A discussion on the presence of steampunk technology in The Infernal Devices, and why everyone thinks Cassie Clare included the aspects within her novels.
Friday July 11, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Schaumburg C
WTNV Meet and Greet: Come and meet the minds behind Welcome to Night Vale, and snap a photo while you're there! THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT FOR LOTTERY WINNERS ONLY.
Friday July 11, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Nirvana A
A Secret meeting of Dumbledore’s Army open to all who want to learn how to defend themselves. With spells and demonstrations, all young witches and wizards will want to come.
Friday July 11, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
A discussion about fans coming together to create and express themselves and how to take that to the next level. The people behind 'A Finger Slip' talk about how to successfully take a piece of fanfic and transition it into a full web series through the outlet of crowd funding.
Friday July 11, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
No Chick Flick Moments - Discussion of the psychological and sociological influences that influence your favourite Team Free Will and other perfect Supernatural characters.
Friday July 11, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Nirvana A
Westeros Is Where It's At (18+): Winter is coming...or maybe it’s not, not yet. I guess it depends on when you read this. GAME OF THRONES! Talk about your favourite dragons, badass women, equally badass men, or thieving little yeahs...We promise we won’t Ned Stark you.
Friday July 11, 2014 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Nirvana A
Whose Act Is It Anyway? (18+): A mixture of Whose Line is It Anyway and Homestuck! Audience members get to participate in a variety of improv games, even in character acts!
Friday July 11, 2014 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Utopia A&B
A panel dedicated to the 'groupie' part of Tumblr. This is all of it, the gifs and song lyrics and crying over how much the lead singer changed your life. Join us in Bandomland.
Friday July 11, 2014 9:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Utopia C
Evolution of Evil In Doctor Who:A look at the enemies that the Doctor has faced over the last 50 years, and how they have evolved to keep up with the present day!
Saturday July 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Utopia C
In today’s meeting of Dumbledore’s Army, you’ll learn how to cast spells online and in your community to defeat the Dark Arts in our world. This lesson is being hosted by guest wizards, the Harry Potter Alliance, and will feature an advanced N.E.W.T. tutorial on how to start your own Dumbledore’s Army.
Saturday July 12, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Schaumburg B
The Great Camelot Quiz: A quiz show to test the audience’s knowledge of Merlin and general Arthurian Legend. Come out and show how much of a scholar you are!
Saturday July 12, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Schaumburg C
AUs, Crossovers, and Why We Love Them: Explore alternate universes within the Teen Wolf fandoms and more. Discuss validity, characterization exploration, appeal, and developed themes within the vast genre.
Saturday July 12, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Nirvana B&C
Hay There Brony!: Have you ever wondered what makes a little girl's show so appealing to people who are NOT little girls? What has caused this almost cult-like following of the show? Hay There Brony is going to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The history, the following, and the controversy.
Saturday July 12, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Utopia C
Making Tea with Cara McGee: Come and meet with tea whisperer and amazing artist Cara McGee! She'll be talking about making your own blends and the rising popularity of custom blend teas.
Saturday July 12, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Utopia A&B
Fandom Karaoke: Exactly what it sounds like! Whether you're sobbing through Carry On My Wayward Son or Doo-Wee-Oo'ing along with the Doctor Who theme tune, come singalong with your favorite fandom songs!
Saturday July 12, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Utopia A&B
Hetalia Jeopardy: The infamous game show but with Hetalia! The show, characters, the history, and everything else you can think of! Prizes will be given.
Saturday July 12, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Schaumburg C
Percy Jackson: The Man, The Myths, & Messed Up Family Hijinks: The origins of Gods, Demigods, Monsters, and other creatures from the Percy Jackson series.
Saturday July 12, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Schaumburg A
The Lemon is in Play: Are you addicted to the comedy radio series that features the amazing Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam, and John Finnemore? Good, because so are we. Spend an hour with people who share the same addiction.
Saturday July 12, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
Whedonverse: Do you love Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Angel? Firefly? Serenity? Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog? The Avengers? Then you must recognize the name Joss Whedon. Of course you do, because you love him. Everything you could want and more...we can’t guarantee Joss though.
Saturday July 12, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Utopia A&B
Fanfiction Roundtable and Collab Session: Gather round, gather round! We are the Knights of the hokey pokey! Sit around and write your best fanfictions with others who enjoy to do the same. See who can come up with the best name for a wing ding dizzle...I dare you.
Saturday July 12, 2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Schaumburg B
Hunting 101: Diving into Bobby’s hunters journal, discuss with others the methods for hunting things that go bump in the night, and real life evidence of the creatures featured in Supernatural.
Saturday July 12, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Utopia C
Analyzing the Odinson's: An in-depth analysis of both Thor and Loki from Marvel Cinematic Universe, and of their relationship with each other and their parents. We will look at all contextual clues to examine Loki and Thor's relationship prior to the events of Thor, and how those influenced both brothers. We will also examine how Odin has influenced both men and their actions throughout the movies. Information from Thor 2 will be added once the film is released.
Saturday July 12, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
You’re Demon Hunting in… Stilettos? - Discuss the sexualization of demon hunting attire, the motives behind the changes, and what it means for the characters within The Mortal Instruments series.
Saturday July 12, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
British Men with...CHEEKBONES: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant...we all know how addicted you are to those faces and those impeccable cheekbones. Fangirl with others over how much you can’t live without those, and others, beautiful faces.
Saturday July 12, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Nirvana B&C
Homoerotic Subtext - From Supernatural to Sherlock, Harry Potter to Teen Wolf, every fandom has it! Destiel, Johnlock, Drarry, and Sterek. You have a fandom, we can find you one, you’re very own gay pairing! The discussion of how each fandom undoubtedly has some homoerotic subtext, and how much we cannot get enough of it.
Saturday July 12, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Utopia C
The Rise of Deadpool (18+): Your favourite vigilante used to be stuffed in the back of Marvel T-shirts, and now he’s moved on up to the front! Find out why he’s so awesome, and how he’s so awesome.
Saturday July 12, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Nirvana A
Hannibal: Where Did We Come From? (18+): The surprising uproar on tumblr from the Fannibals was a shock to just about everyone, but where did they come from? Find out here.
Saturday July 12, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Nirvana A
Sherlock Fandom: We Did WHAT?: A glimpse into the craziness that has always embodied the Sherlockians, whether you were forcing ACD to resurrect your hero, or drawing John having intimate relations with a tuna in a scarf. A no holds barred panel, be prepared for anything and everything. 18+
Sunday July 13, 2014 12:00am - 1:00am CDT
Utopia C
Mythology of Merlin: The mythological elements or Merlin, and how they correspond to the original Arthurian legend, along with the roots of said elements!
Quidditch Training Camp: Be your own Oliver Wood! Or maybe even your own Harry Potter? Pick a person, any person! Enjoy an obstacle course set up like a mini quidditch course. Friendly snitch seeking, Chasing, and beating(not the violent kind of course!), along with keeping score and broom handling!
Sunday July 13, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Schaumburg A
George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series, and the TV series Game of Thrones, feature a number of prominent female characters who have inspired both ferocious devotion and a lot of hate in the fandom. This panel will consider these characters both within the context of Westeros itself, and the debates generated in fandom about feminism and fantasy literature.
Sunday July 13, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Utopia C
Boldly go where no man has gone before! Except all the crew of the USS Enterprise and Starfleet...Discussion on how each universe and timeline fit together as well as events and recurring themes.
Sunday July 13, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Schaumburg C
