UPDATE...ENTRANCE IS NOW FREE!!!
Hosted by the Bel Air High School Cyber Reds Esports team and the Bel Air High School Audio/Visual Production Crew
9:00 Chalk the Block Contestants Begin Artwork
10:00 Doors open
11:00 - The Science of Science Fiction Discussion Panel
11:00 - Smash Tournament Begins
11:45 - DREAM K-Pop Dancers
12:00 - Featured Artist Introduction and Q&A
12:30 - 4LOVE & i Dolls K-Pop Dancers
1:00 - Judging begins for Chalk the Block art contest
1:45 - Chalk the Block winners announced
3:00 - 4LOVE & i Dolls K-Pop Dancers
3:30 - Cosplay Contest Begins
On Going Activities:
La Nube Museum Interactive Activities
Shutterstone Productions Green Screen Photography
Smash Tournament
El Paso Public Library Comic Book hand out
MJ's Gaming Racing Simulator
and more!
All times are subject to change. Sometimes we're running behind, running a bit early, or just on time. Please be patient with us😊
Daniel Lopez (everyone calls him Pez) is an Illustrator who's been a professional artist for over 20 years, freelancing since he was 16 years old. He's worked in comics, cartoons, toys and video games. Notable works include Top Selling Comic Book/Top Selling Illustrator for SOL SURVIVOR through Comix Central and Comixology, and Netflix's HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. His current focus is his creator owned project, ROBINHOOD OF ARKAIYA: an action-comedy, fantasy adventure comic book that he is creating all on his own.
Iamham7 is a local cosplayer from El Paso, Texas who has been cosplaying for 20 years. He is a graduate from UTEP with a Degree in Sculpture and Graphic Design, which he utilizes the skills he learned in college to make full cosplays, props, and other creations. With skills such as Foam crafting, sewing, 3d printing, and molding & casting. He is also a part of a Nonprofit charity organization Operation H.O.P.E, in which he does hospital visits to cancer patients and kids who are terminally ill. As well as local charity community events such as food drives and school supply giveaways.
Clavariacosplay is from El Paso, Texas who has been cosplaying for 13 years. She is a self-taught foam-based crafter, wig stylist and make up artist. Her special effects make up was featured in the Indie film “Dead Promises” and local music videos. Clavariacosplay is a 2-time 1st place winner and is an administrator for El Paso Cosplay facebook page which hails 1.9k members. The El Paso cosplay focuses on unifying the cosplay community by sharing events, crafting tips and a safe place for members to voice their feedback for local cons. She loves to share her passion of cosplay by showcasing different fandoms of video games, comics and anime. When she is not crafting she is an avid gamer on her free time. Her top 3 video games series are Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda and Pokémon.
Dino has been passionately cosplaying for the last 7 years and throughout the years she has perfected her craft along with won some 1st place contest wins. She has knowledge on sewing, prop making, and wig styling many of these which she has enjoyed learning new techniques for and is always looking for ways to challenge herself with new projects. This past February she judged El Paso Horrorfest and looks forward to seeing everyone's hard work at Big Red Comic con.
Judge Marquez Library
PARKING: Visitors may park in the main school parking lot on Yarbrough. There is an additional parking lot behind Bel Air on Venado street, but be prepared to walk around the school to get to the main entrance. Additional parking is available on Yarbrough, Santa Maria, Venado, and Hermosillo Streets.
