Gypsy Jess

Jess is a 10-year veteran teacher. She grew up reading, watching, and loving all things science fiction and fantasy. She brings her hobby, pop culture, into the classroom, from Harry Potter to D&D—not forgetting Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek (yes, both universes)!

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10:00 PM | Location: JQH Boardroom

D&D Coloring N Chill

Grab your favorite colors and dive into the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Come relax and color your favorite characters and landscapes in the world of D&D. Coloring materials and pages will be provided. All ages allowed.



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Limit: 14

Moderator: Gypsy Jess

Panelists: Gypsy Jess

1:00 AM | Location: Boomer A 18+

Monster Gripper Tierlist: Who's Got the Best Feet? (18+)

Get ready for a toe-tally wild ride! In this 18+ panel, we'll dive deep into the most iconic monsters and aliens and rate their feet like never before. From tentacles to claws, hooves to paws, we'll debate, discuss, and dissect the best (and most questionable) feet in monster lore. It's a quirky, degenerate celebration of those lovable, bizarre, and, yes, foot-fetish-worthy creatures from pop culture. It's time to decide -- who's got the best grippers in the galaxy?

Moderator: TattedSith Cosplay

Panelists: TattedSith Cosplay, Rachel Karch, Gypsy Jess, Jessica Kenney

11:00 AM | Location: Sooner A

Stun, Marry, Kill

What would you do if you had to choose between stunning, marrying, or killing your favorite (or least favorite) sci-fi characters? In this interactive and hilarious panel, panelists rank various iconic characters from across the galaxy in this high-stakes game. Get ready to debate, defend your choices, and maybe even make a few surprising picks. Join us for laughs, drama, and a lot of tough decisions!

Moderator: Dr Paisley

Panelists: Julia S. Mandala, Dr Paisley, Trey Nester, Gypsy Jess, Vanessa Green

12:00 PM | Location: Sooner A

Aliens Among Us: How Sci-Fi Reflects Our Relationship with "The Other"

Aliens in science fiction often symbolize the unknown or "the other." This panel delves into how depictions of extraterrestrial life mirror real-world attitudes toward cultural differences, migration, and coexistence. What do our aliens say about us, and how can they challenge our perspectives?

Moderator: Cap’n Ed

Panelists: Gypsy Jess, Tim Frayser, Cap’n Ed, David Carrico, A. Lee Martinez

2:00 PM | Location: Boomer B

Humanity, F*ck Yeah!

In the vastness of the cosmos, humans might seem small, but we've got something no alien race can match: pure, unrelenting grit. This panel dives into the Humanity, F*ck Yeah!* (HFY) genre, where we're the underdogs who rise to the occasion, outsmarting or outlasting advanced civilizations. From clever survival tactics to showing our superiority in unexpected ways, discover why HFY stories celebrate humanity's surprising strength in the face of cosmic challenges.

Moderator: Cap’n Ed

Panelists: Gypsy Jess, David Rike, Cap’n Ed, Rhonda Eudaly, A.C. Smart

7:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room

Caption That Scene!

Ever watched a random movie scene and thought, "What is going on here?" Now's your chance to rewrite it! In this interactive panel, panelists will come up with hilarious captions for out-of-context scenes, and you, the audience, will get to join in the fun too! Submit your own captions for a chance to hear them read aloud -- and maybe even win a prize for the funniest one. It's a fast-paced, creative, and laugh-filled experience where anything goes!

Moderator: Gypsy Jess

Panelists: Court's Cosplay, Pancake Gal, GoldenReliic, Gypsy Jess, Laura J. Underwood