James Hollaman
Artist / Fan / Panelist Guest / Writer
James is a writer and artist for Yard Dog Press. He has stories in three of the Bubbas of the Apocalypse books, and in both Flush Fiction anthologies, as well as a story in I Didn’t Quite Make It to Oz. His art can be seen on The Bubba Chronicles; Marking the Signs and Other Tales of Mischief; Flush Fiction 2, and I Didn’t Quite Make It to Oz. He also runs the convention/party RoomCon at ConQuesT in KCMO every Memorial Day weekend. His name can also be seen in the credits for two movies he helped produce. Buy his stuff and he will gladly sign it.
Twitter: @https://twitter.com/JamesHollaman
Friday, June 7, 2019 4:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma G
Boo, Hiss! Beloved Villains
Voldemort; Saruman; Lex Luthor -- explain the charm of bad guys who absolutely revel in their villainy.
Panelists: David "Oak" Rice, J.H. Fleming, James Hollaman, Catherine Cooke Montrose, Peter Pixie
Tracks: Fandoms
Tags: Panel
Friday, June 7, 2019 8:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma G
Yard Dog Roadshow
Join the crew from Yard Dog Press as they offer their usual brand of comedy.
Panelists: Selina Rosen, Tim Chessmore, Sherri Dean, Linda L. Donahue, Phillip Drayer Duncan, Rhonda Eudaly, Tim Frayser, James Hollaman, vickey malone kennedy, Lee Killough, Julia S. Mandala, Ethan Nahté, Bradley H. Sinor, Sue Sinor, Laura J. Underwood, Mel. White
Tracks: Writing & Publication, Performing Arts
Tags: Performance
Saturday, June 8, 2019 10:00 a.m. | Location: Sooner A
Urban Legends
Squatch hunting and so much more. Join us for a lively discussion of some of Oklahoma's home-grown urban legends.
Panelists: Magician Michael Corley, James Hollaman, Jeff Provine, Rook Riley, Joey "Okie Space Queen" Rodman, Ann Shelby
Tracks: Supernatural & Paranormal
Tags: Panel
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:00 p.m. | Location: Sooner A
SonarCon: Sandwich Battles
Where did the hoagies, grinders, and sub sandwiches of American culture originate? How do you make a "proper" one? Are burritos a sandwich? What about hot dogs? Only in America! A play on words that birthed a real panel.
Panelists: Joey "Okie Space Queen" Rodman, Aislinn Burrows, Caleb Haldane, James Hollaman, Nick Johnson, Travis Nance
Tracks: Food & Drink
Tags: Panel
Sunday, June 9, 2019 10:00 a.m. | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for intimate conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Panelists: Mark Alfred, Kevin J. Anderson, Julie Barrett, Blair Bartlett, Mitzi Bartlett, Rachel Caine, Peri Charlifu, Michael Cross, Pete Dixon, Dan Erickson, Rhonda Eudaly, Dara Fogel, Ph.D. Tyrell Gephardt, Sally Hamilton, Teddy Harvia, James Hollaman, Phillip Hollecker, Mike Kloepfer, William Leaf, Julia S. Mandala, A. Lee Martinez, Lee Moody, Harold Neal, Cary Osborne, Ted Pennella, Matthew Price, Jeff Provine, Marguerite Reed, Rook Riley, Ann Shelby, Bradley H. Sinor, Sue Sinor, Tommy B. Smith, Christina Stiles, Brian Trent, Laura J. Underwood, Melanie Unruh, Craig Wolf
Tracks: General Interest, Food & Drink
Tags: Meetup/Networking
Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. | Location: Sooner A
How Not to be the Creepy Person in the Corner
There she is, looking radiant in her Squirrel Girl cosplay. So what do you do now? You want to talk to her, but it feels awkward. How to approach this situation without coming across as "That Guy?" A candid talk on the increasing difficulty of meeting new people and picking up on social cues.
Panelists: Dan Erickson, James Hollaman, Kyros Cosplay, Travis Nance, Caroline Spector, Karen Thrower
Tracks: Culture & World Affairs, General Interest
Tags: Panel