Fans of cosplay, horror, sci-fi and fantasy get ready. It is almost time for the annual Rose City Comic Con.
Filled with panels, demonstrations, autograph sessions and even a ghost hunt, the event will take Oct. 29 and 30 at the Lone Star Event Center, 4036 Farm-to-Mark Road 2767 in Tyler.
Organizers have announced that several actors who are associated with the genres will be making appearances.
These include Kevin McNally, whose roles include Gibbs in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies; Rick Worthy, whose credits include “Star Trek Enterprise,” “Vampire Diaries” and “The Musicians”; and Elysia Rotaru, who has appeared in “Arrow,” “I Zombie,” “Supernatural” and “Fringe.”
Also set to participate is James Ward, a co-creator of “Dungeons and Dragons,” according to a posting on the website.
Tickets are available on the event’s website, toursoftyler.com (click on Tyler Rose City Comic Con).
Schedule of Events
Oct. 29
9:30 a.m.: Cosplay panel
10 a.m.: Game design & role-play panel
11:30 a.m.: Q&A with Kevin McNally
12 p.m.: Spray paint art and remote-control car racing
1:30 p.m.: Horror panel
2 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstration
3:30 p.m.: Sci-Fi panel
4 p.m.: Paranormal panel
4:30 p.m.: Voice acting panel
6:30 p.m.: Movie screenings at Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin St.
8 p.m.: Cosplay contest
10 p.m.: Ghost hunt
Oct. 30
9:50 a.m.: Ghost Hunting 101 panel
10:40 a.m.: “Supernatural” panel
11:30 a.m.: Spray paint art; "Filmmaking & Following Your Dreams" session; and Kids cosplay contest
12:40 p.m.: Cryptozoology
1:30 p.m. "Power Rangers" panel
2:30 p.m.: Blacksmithing and remote control car racing
3:10 p.m.: Short Story Contest & Author Panel
4 p.m.: Voice acting and "Starting Your Own Radio Show/Podcast" panels
4:30. p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations
4:50 p.m.: Remote-control car racing
6:30 p.m.: Rocking Roller Derby with live band Bibeau