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“Call Action Mechanical! There are things coming out of the toilet.” Plumbing Misbehaving? AC and Heating overreacting? Sheet Metal being too loud? Who do you call? ACTION MECHANICAL!!! Welcome To SoDak Con 2013! It’s been 5 years of SoDak Con and I can tell you that nothing makes me happier then to see something that I started grow to the amazing success that Sodak Con has become. Longer then five years ago SoDak Con was just a gleam of an idea that I had hoped would come true. At that time it was just me, some of my best friends and the little manga events at Waldenbooks. Now, Sodak Con is a full functioning convention with great staff, awesome Special Guests, thousands of attendees, a room full of vendors, an alley full of artist and Non-stop activites. I couldn’t ask for more. Of course, the road to what SoDak Con is, was not the easiest path. Some years were amazing and easier then others. Others not so much. Some years, we lost some very close SoDak Con family, which we will continue to love and miss. As many Philiopshers have said, anything worth doing is never easy. As each year I strive to make SoDak Con better then the last. I have been asked why I keep doing this, and it is quiet simple for me. Because of all of you. I strive to keep the convention the best that it can be for you the attendee. For you the staffer that works so hard. For you the Artist. For you the cosplayer. For you the Parent that supports your child. I want to let all that are passionate about their fandoms to know that as long as I am in charge that you will always be welcome and accepted here. Thank you for keeping SoDak Con your geek home and I can’t wait to show you what we have planned for this year! Thank you and Have Fun! Shareece Tatum Executive Director The Rules! 1. Please remember to take the time to sleep, eat, stay hydrated, brush your teeth, and bathe. We want you all to stay healthy and conscious while attending the convention. Remember, if a situation arises where you need assistance keep calm and ask a staff member for help. We’re here to help! 2. Badges must be worn at all times during the convention above the waist on the front of your torso where it is easily visible for staff and other attendees. 3. Be courteous and patient to your fellow attendees, convention staff, security, and guests. We’re all here to have fun and keep things running smoothly so everyone can enjoy. 4. SoDak Con has a PG13 environment. Please keep all verbal, physical, and emotional interactions at or below this level and keep a friendly, positive, and polite attitude towards all of your fellow SoDak participants. 5. Children under the age of 13 are to not be left unattended at any time. 6. No random glomping, hugging, touching, or poking without warning or pursuing with unwanted attention. We do not want anyone feeling unsafe or for cosplay becoming damaged. Remember to ask before hugging or touching. If someone requests that you not touch them, please respect their personal space and admire from afar. 7. Clothing must be worn at all times. If you are wearing something that you could not wear to a public swimming pool then you will be told to leave to change into something more appropriate. All attendees must wear shoes and a form of upper and lower body covering at all times regardless of gender. No form of connecting garments can be worn between two people including but not limited to chains, ropes, leashes, or handcuffs. 8. Outfits with trailing fabric, wings, or any oversized attachments or pieces should be worn with care. If you have an outfit you would like to show off that is rather extravagant in the sense of size you may not be allowed to walk through the halls for safety purposes. You may set up in one area for pictures but you should also make arrangements to be able to change at your convenience. 9. Cameras and video cameras are welcome in and during the convention. Cameras are NOT allowed in the video screening room. That said, please be aware that you may be caught on film while attending the convention. By buying a ticket and attending the various events you are agreeing to being filmed or photographed by attendees and staff. 10. There is a no real weapons policy at SoDak. No live steel. If you have a prop of some sort it must be checked by operations and will be tagged or marked in some way. If you are caught abusing this privilege in any way that could endanger someone you will be dismissed from the convention. There will be some panels and demonstrations exempt from this rule, and these situations are the only exceptions. 11. Please respect our venue! Trash goes in garbage cans, and the surrounding property should be seen as sacred as your own. You must follow their rules too. 12. If you see anything that could be potentially dangerous or activity that seems inappropriate please report it to a staff member immediately to be addressed. 13. SoDak Con is an alcohol and drug free convention. No attendee, staff or guests will be allowed to drink any kind of alcohol at the convention. If you come to the convention under the influence of alcohol you will be asked to leave. If you are caught providing alcohol or drugs to anyone at the convention you will be banned from the convention permanently. 14. If you are caught stealing from anyone or anywhere during the convention you will be detained, the police will be called, and you will be charged and banned from the convention permanently. 15. If you break any federal or state laws on site you will be held and detained for local authorities to come and handle you. SoDak is a safe and law abiding convention and we do this to keep it that way. If the authorities are needed for your situation you will be banned from the convention permanently. 16. During the convention there is a standard two strike policy. The first time that you are warned for breaking a rule or doing something that a staff member feels is inappropriate your badge will be punched with a hole puncher. If you have to be warned a second time your badge will be confiscated and you will be escorted off of the premises. You Don’t Want To find Yourself on one of these! Our Special Guests Tom Rasch Tom Rasch has been drawing since before he can remember… At an early age he had a growing interest in the modern mythology of pop culture. He loved comics: Batman and Spiderman, were his favorites. He watched TV shows like Giant Robot, Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica. He went to the movies as often as he was allowed. Since then he have had the opportunity to work as a graphic designer, concept artist, flash animator and have been a penciler for several comic book companies including Marvel Comics. He currently work at Gazillion Entertainment, a San Mateo area video game developer as a concept artist, as well as being the creator of BLACK ALPHA --my new sci-fi super hero series that launched at Denver Comic Con. Samantha Rei Crossland Samantha R. Crossland is heavily influence by historical fashion, fairytales and Japanese youth fashion. Debuting her label Blasphemina’s Closet in 2000, she makes one-of-a-kind pieces, custom projects, wedding gowns and high-end items. She has been featured or shown in magazines such as Shojo Beat, Minnesota Women’s Press, Five For Magazine, Pacific Rim Magazine, Runway, RX magazine, Vita.mn, City Pages, Ouch Magazine, Minnesota Public Radio, Gothic Beauty, Showcase Minnesota, Dark Beauty, Metro, the American Gothic and Lolita Bible and more. Samantha has directed the Full Fashion Panic! (formerly Fresh Fruits Basket) fashion show at Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits/Mechademia since 2006. “I want people to feel what I feel when the girls wear these clothes. I want them to see how they own the look and become the person the dress was made for. I want the men to feel powerful and handsome. I want these men and women to be well-dressed warriors.” – Samantha Wendy Powell Wendy Powell has been a voice actress for Funimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000 for over 10 years. Most well known as the Homunculus named Envy in Fullmetal Alchemist, she’s also starred in Yū Yū Hakusho as Mukuro,D.Gray-man as Hevlaska, Shirguri as Iku, and Claymore as Ilene. Wendy is also often known for smaller parts, in which she usually dies a most painful death. Some of her credits include: Katsuko Momose in Chaos;HEAd, EMI in Baki the Grappler, Amick in Blue Gender, The Fever Demon in Shinchan, Kyo’s Mother in Fruits Basket, Kasuga in Negima! and Paula “Lady Death” in Trinity Blood. She has also voiced characters in: Baka& Test, Soul Eater, School Rumble, Kiddy Grade, Case Closed, Sgt. Frog, Peach Girl, XXXHOLiC, One Piece, Galaxy Railways, Tsubasa, Gunslinger Girl, Moon Phase, Glass Fleet, and many others. Cynthia Cranz Cynthia Cranz has been acting professionally since 1991. She has appeared on stage, TV, radio, film and in commercial print. Born in Fort Worth, TX, she graduated from Grapevine High School and is an alumnus of The University Of Mississippi where she minored in Psychology, earning a degree in History. After college, she returned to her roots in Fort Worth, where she worked in local theaters and continued studying acting. She signed with The Tomas Agency in 1993 and has been working with Funimation since 1999, when she was cast in her first Anime role, as Chi Chi on DBZ. Next came Boton on Yu Yu Hokusho, Mitch on Case Closed, Mitzi on Chin Chan, Paninya, on Full Metal, Diana on Lupin the Third, and Coach Mo on Big Windup. Other favorite supporting roles include shows such as Negima, Kodacha and One Peice. She currently resides in her native Fort Worth with husband Mitchell McManis and their several four-legged fur babies, where she continues to act, practice real estate, ride horses and compete in equestrian events. Rob “Vash” Lewis Rob “Vash” Lewis is a well known costumer and con entertainer across the Midwest. Since first attending Sugoicon in 2005, Rob has been dedicating his time and effort to bringing Master class costumes and well loved entertainment to the many conventions he attends. Not only is Rob dedicated to providing quality entertainment to the attendees of the conventions he frequents, but he also teaches survival skills on his favorite genre - zombies. As a laboratory professional, Rob gives insight to the pathological side of the undead, educating the masses for the future. Rob currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska with his girlfriend and two pesky cats Matthew Frederickson Matthew is an avid table-Top Gamer that has taken on the crazy idea of making his own game! Though it might be interesting to talk about his life, he much rather talk about his new game, Child Beauty Pageant Tycoon! Go, Check it out now! No, buts You may also know Matt from his popular podcast Freddie’s Fan Fic Fridays. His podcast has garnered followers from around the world just watch Matt and his willing victims read Live bad fan fics for the first time. “Look at all of these Special Guests! “ Wild Garden Cosplay Teca is an experienced cosplayer who has been traveling to cons for over ten years and is half of the Mountain Region qualifying team forthe World Cosplay Summit 2013. She’s participated in cosplay events with American Cosplay Paradise, FUNimation, Bandai and Aniplex as wellas cosplaying in Japan on multiple occasions. After studying genderpsychology in Osaka for six months, she continues to keep an activeinterest in Japanese pop culture and geo-political relations. She also likes space whales. Lilacwire has been cosplaying for over ten years also. She loves to streatch her knowledge and take on many new costume amking challenges. Lilacware has been to many conventions she can’t imagine to start listing them. On a non-sewing day she is most found playing with her poodle or spending time with her husband and twin sister! Teca and Lilacwire met ten years ago while in costume and have been friends in and out of costume ever since. They’ve competed with and against each other from Anime Expo to Costume Con, always maintaining a strong friendship. Lilacwire cracks the puns and Teca does her best to ignore them. Teca and Lilacwire. Together they are Wild Garden Cosplay that compete in Denver at Nan Desu Kan for the Mountain Region Preliminaries for World Cosplay Summit and won! Their next stop is Matsuri Con to compete for the sight after spot, USA Representatives for the World Cosplay Summit! Map Dealer’s Room Hours- Friday-3pm-7pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 11am-4pm Vendors Gimme Anime Sorbet Jungle Anime Klub Distractions Asian Imports South Hill Designs Pacific Embroidery Sogen Con ONY Studio Nebraskon The Mane Boutique Acme Comics and Collectibles Ninth Life Who’s Game House Rapid City Nikko Sister City Gaming Generations Fantascenes Art Show Room 209, HoursFriday 12pm-8pm Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 11am-4pm Artist Alley Hours- Friday 2pm-7pm Saturday 10am- 6pm Sunday 11pm-4pm Artist Angry Fox Studios Tank Production The Singulators Corner Gay Decorative Reality Studios Wonderlust Steampunk Accessories Red’s Shiny Bits MapleHouse Creations PlatyMorph Dinosaur Mermaid DreamGear Studio AA&A Artistries Bandi Studio Wild Nature Little Bits of Sunshine NekoAnime Ameteurs Norse Realm Arts Ardent Flame stuff AEA made Bunny’s Ponies & Things Tom Rasch In Loving Memory Last year we lost two very important people to our SoDak Con family, Lady Chris and Adam Klynsma. So that they are never forgotten and always cherished we have setup memorial events in their names. In Loving memory of Lady will continue to do a blood drive to help our commuinty in the best way we can. You can still set up a time to donate on Saturday between 11am - 4pm. Anyone that attempts to donate will be given $10 off next years preregistraton In Loving memory of Adam Klynsma we have The Adam Klynsma Scavanger Hunt and also the Adam Klynsma Manga Libaray. Adam was uch a passionate young man that wanted to share his hobbies with everyone so we felt that this would be the best way to honor that. You can find the info for the scavanger hunt within the program on a flyer. Hours for the Adam Klynsma Manga Library are as follows Friday 12pm-8pm Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 11am-4pm Three Locations in Rapid City! 36 Stumer Rd Rapid City (605) 348-4060 2200 N Maple Ave Rapid City (605) 341-0625 1612 Eglin St #600 Rapid City (605) 341-0975 Programming 2D-3D Cosplay Nothing is more difficult then trying to make a 2D character into a 3D cosplay. Wild Garden is here to help! All I know I learned from Hentai 18+ Hentai...we’ve all seen it, we’ve all cringed. Well we are here to bring you what you’ve always known but refused to admit: Hentai is educational!! So come along and be “Educated”! AMV Contest Come to SoDak’s annual Anime Music Video Contest. Every year is epic and this year is no exception! Come watch at the talent that is here and voe for your favorites! Anime Jeopardy This will be a collection of three Jeopardy games ranging from easy, medium and Mwahahahahahahaha in difficulty. We will put three volunteers drawn random from an earlier sign up. there will be a panel of judges to interpret the answers given if they are not word for word what we were looking for. In the event that a question is not answered we will turn to the audience for the an answer so that someone may win a prize. Each player will win a prize with irrregard to how they scored, but higher scores will get you first choice. I’m sorry if this is to late for submission. Art Jam Get together with other artists to draw, hang out, discuss, and share with one another regarding various aspects of the artist community. Barflies Returns 18+ Bar Flies is back for another season. Join us as we rehash season 1 of Bar Flies and premiere episode 1 of season 2. Also hosting a Q&A and discussions on creating your own web based content. Behind the Artist with Tom Rasch! Want to learn the history of how Tom Rasch got his foot in the door? Tom is here to talk about how he got where he is now and that it’s just the beginning. Behind the Mic with Wendy and Cynthia Wendy and Cynthia join SoDak to let you peek into the world of voice acting and what really happens behind the mic! Build Your Own Franchise! Come listen to Tom Rasch as he talks about building your own franchise and taking your art to the next level. Best Friends Forever with Wendy and Cynthia Wendy and Cynthia are Best Friends Forever! Come listen and chat with them as they talk about being friends in the most unique circumstances! Chattin’ With Bunny What started out as an impromtu comedy hour last year has now become an actual event! All of those stories that Shareece promised to tell will now be told. This event is 18+! Conventions in the Mother Country Teca and LiliacWire from Wild Garden Cosplay cover what the difference is from our anime conventions to the ones in Japan. It will definitely be an eye opener! Cosplay Competition Join in SoDak’s annual Cosplay Competition and watch as our fans and attendees show they’re amazing talents! Cosplay Round Table Join Wild Garden Cospaly as they open up the forum for ou to just unwind and talk about cospaly. Have a horror story you would like to share? Want some tips on that cospaly you’ve never started? This is the panel to go to! Create-a-Kaiju Do you dig giant monsters? Ever want to create your own? In this interactive Panel, the audience will create their own monster and ~DR, the ART GOD (with no followers) will bring it to life! Follow the evolution of a monster as a mass collaboration of kaiju fans makes the ultimate beast! When finished ~DR will draw the new creature and make it available for sale. Create your own Table Top Game with Matthew Fredrickson Join Matthew as he shows you what to avoid when making your own table top game. He will also cover how Kickstarter works and if it’s worth it. Derpy Does Dallas 18+ Program Book Description: The dark side of Equestria…nothing good can come from this… DML Live DarkMatterLive is part Q & A with staff members: Icarus, DJ BeatsPoint, Anime Atheist, Nybor & SqueegeePony!! The other part is a digital DJ display of music videos & epic electronic wub dropping!!! We give away lots of stuff throughout the whole panel for all those who attend!!! Be ready to party & too have a BASS CANNON DROPPED!!! Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Come to SoDak’s first ever Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School! Have a go at making your own art with a Live model. It will be a great time to meet new artist and to have a try at making art with real life! Dynamic Martial Arts We have an awesome demo for the first hour of Enhanced Martial Arts demo and for the second hour we are going to have audience participation! Be ready to learn some Martial Arts with Enhanced! We will be demonstrating from 10 to 12, sat 22, Grand Master Mundt will be demoing a very new item! Don’t miss this! Epic Cosplay, Making it happen Do you have that mega-project sitting in the back of your mind waiting to be done? Want to do something so utterly epic that you’re afraid to try? Well then this panel is for you! Join us and we’ll see if we can’t get you going on a dream project. Fashion Pet Peeves: Historical Revisionism Tired of seeing SCI-FI shows that say are historical but is more their own interpretive vision of history? Want to see what the Victorian or Medieval times actually looked like? Join Samantha as she busts open this pet peeve of hers and tell you how it really is! Freddie’s Fan Fic Join us in watching Freddie bring his viral podcast, Freddie’s Fan Fic. Watch as special guest and even the executive directors read for the first time fan fics picked by Freddie, including a fan fic made just for SoDak Con! It’s bound to be FANtastic and make you question your sanity! Generations Are you now or have you ever been a Power Rangers fan? Did you know the show originates in Japan? Well, this is the panel for you! With character descriptions, series comparisons and video, this panel will teach you what you need to know about Power Rangers and its sister series, Super Sentai. Happy fun time: duct tape, cons, and you We love duct tape….a lot! From costuming to conventions, duct tape can be a lot of fun and it also has a number of practical uses too! We promise we won’t tape you to your chair! *crosses fingers behind back* Head Wings Tails and Claws A how to on creature costuming. You will learn about to get started to make your own creature costume. From designing the creature around the human form, where to get the materials and tools, as well as techniques for digigrade legs and articulated wings Fashion Takes on SoDak Con Come watch Samantha Rei Crossland’s lines from this year including some looks that she showed at this years Summer Minneapolis Fashion week. Hot Topics will be opening the show with their own high fashion runway including wigs provided by The Mane Boutique. History of Final Fantasy In this Panel we well look into the History of 25 year of the all time best RPG “Final Fantasy” Come talk and see the changes and role that come with this great game. Hogwarts vs Sailormoon Whether you like wands and Slytherin, or school girl uniforms and transformation scenes only one fandom will leave this panel alive! How to Draw: Aliens, monstrous beasts, and kaiju (Oh My!) Wanna do something out of this world, but need help figuring out what to do? Maybe you need a massive beast to terrorize your heroes? What about the greater threat of kaiju to the world? ~DR the ART GOD (with no followers) offers his advice and tips on drawing some of the beings born straight out of your imagination. Even though they might not be human, they still follow the same basic structure as any image you may draw. How to Draw: Anatomy, Proportions, and Perspective Want to improve your art? Everyone needs advice and the Art God will provide! Join ~DR the ART GOD (with no followers) as he reviews some of the basics of figure drawing as well as tips and tricks to help give your drawings a measure of depth and 3 dimensions. From reviewing basic anatomy to proportions and the ever-important perspective, ~DR will do what he can to help you improve. How to Survive A Convention First time at SoDak Con? First time at any convention? Well, SoDak staffer, Pixi is here to help answer your questions and to prepare you for this epic weekend! Intro to Fight Choregraphy with Vash Want to beat up your friends? Sure you do, everyone does! Join us for a look at how to plan and execute battles of epic proportions. Iron on Cosplay Join in Sodak’s second annual Iron on Cospaly. Watch as Cosplayers of all levels have 1 hour to make a costume right in front of you! What surprises is Shareece going to throw at them this year? Come watch to find out! Journey Through the Decade of Magical Girls 2 In this panel we well look in the changes of Magical girls not just in Japan but all in the U.S. has well. Come and talk about the news and oldest magical girls around. Live Action Choose your Own Adventure with Vash At cons people like to be goofy, and this panel is no exception. Join us as the audience brings to life a favorite from our childhood: Choose Your Own Adventure! Making Geek Style Join Samantha as she shows you that you can be both fashionable and geeky. She will show you the right way and the do nots for making your own geeky stamp on your fashion. Men are from mars, women are from Neo-Tokyo Do you find it hard to talk to that con-crush of yours? Well it doesn’t have to be, we will give you the lowdown on meeting and connecting with your fellow con-goers. Learning to break the ice and how to relax while talking, as well as getting contact info are all just a few things to be covered. Mystery Science Jackalope Theatre 18+ Join staffers and even the executive director on slaughtering yet another terrible move. This one….We’re so so sorry. Name That Cleavage! 18+ Can you guess who’s huge tracts of land these belong to? New Sailor Moon Says This panel we well be talk about the New Sailor Moon anime and also lots of fun facts and information that you may not know about your favorite Sailor Scout/ Senshi Noticing the Paradigm Shift of Geekdom Everyone is noticing the shift of making Geek cool, even New York Times has noticed. Tom Rasch covers the change and why it’s a good thing. Opening Ceremonies Welcome to SoDak Con! This year is FANtastic and we can’t wait to share it with you. Objectification in Cosplay Wild Garden Cosplay covers that one topic that everyone avoids, objectification in cosplay. Be prepared to look at the world in a new way. Pirates vs Ninjas THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! Whether you love dressing in black and hiding in the shadows, or wenches and grog; show up and defend you honor…or lack thereof. Ponies vs Pokemon Think Rainbow Dash can survive Pikachu’s lightning bolt? Is Rarity well dressed enough to compete with Gardevoir’s beauty? Show up and represent, which fandom will reign supreme? Pretty Cure All Stars Come and talk about this Growing Magical Girl Anime that has now gone 10 Years. Well look at the Changes and themes of the show. Q and A with Wendy and Cynthia Have a question for Wendy and Cynthia? This is the panel to do it! Ask away and leave with a better knowing! Mwhahaha! Show and Tell All with Phoxy SoDak’s Artist will be doing a panel on the process she takes while drawingand openly sharing her experiences as an artist. From starting out, to working as a free-lance artist, she’s willing to spill all the tips and tricks she has up her sleeve in this demonstration built Q&A. The Fake Geek Girl Join Red as she covers the media and fan’s take on the this Mythical Creature, THE FAKE GEEK GIRL! The Love of Yuri 18+ Come talk about this beloved Genre that is slowly growing around us. We well be looking at the different type Yuri animes and Mangas. Tribute to Abridged Series A look at the history and fun of abridged series. From littlekuriboh to teamfourstar and abridged Ment. Get people to enjoy it and promote others to give it a shot. Showing multiple series and discussions on it Sogen Con Swap Meet Didn’t quiet get what you had hoped in that surprise bag from the dealers room? Have an anime or manga that you just can’t seem to get rid of? Well, come to this Swap Meet and trade with other fans, you will be surprised at what you can end up wth! Vampires Don’t Sparkle! That’s right...we said it! We want our meat eating, sunlight obliterating, butt-ugly vampires back! Bram Stoker would be doing cartwheels in his grave is he saw what vampires have become. We are taking it back, today!!! World Cosplay Summit World Cosplay Cummit! Nothing screams epic cospaly more then this insane international competition. Come and find out all you can from this years’ runner ups, Wild Garden Cosplay! WTF: Youtube Tribute 18+ Come and see the dark, depraved, and downright weird side of YouTube...and get a good laugh while you’re at it! Yaoi 101 18+ Bring on the Yaoi! Don’t know what that is or what to know more about your favorite Boy Love Couples? Join Pixi as she shows you the way! This Panel is 18+ Zombies PWN your Anime Zombies like to eat everything, including: magic girls, ninjas in training, and some types of mecha. Think your anime can stand up to the zombie horde? Then come and see. The One Stop Wig Store for all of your Cosplay Needs! We provided all of the wigs for the Hot Topic Fashion Show, come see what we can do for you! Rushmore Mall, Rapid City, SD, 57701 Phone (605) 343-9447 Email [email protected] http://themaneboutique.net Your Rave wouldn’t be anything without us! Providing stellar entertainment since 2006! Check us out on Facebook and at many of your local Raves