First Second Books: Booth 2239 Signing copies of Astronaut Academy from 11:30am – 12:00pm

You’re Such a Geek: A Guide for Teachers, Students, and Parents to Help Cope with Bullying. [Thursday, 10/6, from 12:30-1:30.]

Despite nerd culture being at the forefront of popular culture today, many young comic con lovers feel isolated in their school community. With bullying of young people on the basis of their interests being one of the most challenging problems to overcome, how can teachers, parents, and students confront these issues together and apart? In a forum-style panel which will focus primarily on addressing audience questions, experts in the field will try to shed some light on the darkness of bullying.

Library Networking Session [ 2:45 – 3:45pm Location: 1C03]

Talking about Science Comics and the popularity of Manga.

You can find me at the NY Comic Con at the following times and places…

Thursday October 8th

Assembling your “Nerd Herd:” Creating a Safe Space for Students in Your School
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Room 1A05
Despite Geek culture being at the forefront of popular culture today, many young Comic Con lovers feel isolated in their school community. With bullying of young people on the basis of their interests being one of the most challenging problems to overcome, how can teachers help foster their students’ interests and give them a safe place to share them with like minded peers? Educators come together to talk about how they built their “Nerd Herd” and how it has done just that. They share their stories and those of their students on how bringing like minded people together can not only create a barrier against outside negativity but also help build confidence and self-respect.
SPEAKERS
Alex Simmons, John Shableski, Michael Gianfrancesco, Dave Roman, Eric Kallenborn, & Tami Stronach

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Goosebumps & The Baby-Sitters Club Revisited
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Room 1A10
Join legendary Authors R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Ann M. Martin (The Baby- Sitters Club) as they chat with bestselling and award-winning graphic novel Creators Dave Roman (Graphix Presents: Goosebumps) and Raina Telgemeier (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels) about re-imaging their classic stories as graphic novels. From Stony Brook to HorrorLand, the original Authors and their reimagining Illustrators describe the process and challenges of drawing their classic characters in full color.
SPEAKERS: Ann M. Martin, Dave Roman, R.L. Stine, & Raina Telgemeier

Sunday October 11th

Create Your Own Adventure with Children’s Book Illustrators
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Family HQ – 1C02
Join bestselling children’s book Authors and Illustrators Max Brallier (Galactic Hot Dogs #1), Camilla D’Errico (Pop Manga), Chris Eliopoulos (Ordinary People), Maris Wicks (Human Body Theater), Dave Roman (Goosebumps), James Silvani (Draw-A-Saurus) and Todd Strasser (The Beast of Cretacea) to create an illustrated original story! With the combined forces of markers, giant easels, imagination and your help, an amazing adventure will unfold right before your eyes! At the end of the session, kids will get to take home original illustrations.
SPEAKERS: Camilla D’Errico, Chris Eliopoulos, Dave Roman, James Silvani, Maris Wicks, & Max Brailler

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM

WORD SIGNING
Hall 1-B
Dave will be signing copies of GOOSEBUMPS: SLAPPY’S TALES OF HORROR

SATURDAY

3:30-4:30PM Signing at First Second Comics booth #1214

5:15PM – 6:15PM Comics Quickfire! on the Variant Stage
A fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members will provide suggestions and add to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Featuring hosts Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), Gregg Schigiel (Spongebob Comics), with Ryan Sias (Zoe & Robot), Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain), John Green (Teen Boat), Laura Lee Gulledge (Page By Paige) & more! Great for all ages!

SUNDAY

3:30-4:30PM Signing at First Second Comics booth #1214