Trina Jacobs was born on Halloween—her friends say that explains a lot! She’s been writing the fantastic stories that fill her head and drawing animals (especially horses, dogs, and unicorns) since she could hold a pencil. Trina fell in love with sci-fi watching the original Star Trek series, the old Planet of the Apes movies, and The Twilight Zone with her dad. She has a bachelor's degree in Zoology, but wishes she could have studied cryptozoology instead. Her short stories have been published in two Yard Dog Press anthologies and about two dozen other anthologies and magazines.
Oklahoma has a rich history of strange happenings, from haunted sites to paranormal encounters. In this panel, we'll recount the eerie tales that define the state's urban legends, and invite you to share your own unsettling stories.
A discussion about characters who appear to be good but are the really villains in various science-fiction and fantasy stories. In The Wizard of Oz, Glinda could have sent Dorothy home at any time, but instead she used the girl to do her dirty work. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda were instrumental in turning Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. Dumbledore's actions, or lack thereof, often put Harry Potter in danger.
What if the most outrageous claims of the “ancient aliens” crowd were only the beginning? This playful panel imagines extraterrestrial involvement in everything from Stonehenge to the Channel Tunnel. Participants invent absurd explanations for famous human achievements supposedly guided by alien technology. Come celebrate wild speculation and see just how far the joke can go.
Many classic myths and folktales had adult content long before modern adaptations sanitized them. This panel uncovers the darker, weirder, and more mature origins of beloved stories—and how creators use these themes in today’s fantasy, comics, and games. Creepy, clever, and very After Dark.