Super Mario Bros: Back In The Game

is a 2023 action comedy inspired by the popular videogame series. The evil crime lord Bowser has a stranglehold on Star City and it’s up to brothers and plumbers turned mercenaries Mario and Luigi to come out of retirement and bring down his crime ring. The film is a live action mature take on the games and is inspired by buddy cop films of the 80’s.

10a - OPENING OF HAYWOOD COMIC CON

10a-1p - Lorcana Demo - Game Room

11a-12p - Intro to RP Systems - Game Room

11a - PANEL: Superhero Fashion - Analyzing the design and evolution of superhero costumes. (Andrea Starnes, Moderator)

12 - Tad & Tony’s Overdue Movie Review - Live Podcast

12 - Magic Sealed Tournament - Game Room, $45 entry fee, 12 player maximum

1p - Magic Mr. Nicks Dinosaur Crew - Dinosaur show with with an immersive fun experience for all ages.

2p - Cosplay Contest Judging Begins

2-5p - - Lorcana Demo - Game Room

2p - PANEL - Anime & The Invasion of Normalcy - Looking at the transition of Anime from being a very weird thing to being on cereal boxes and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade balloons. (Katie Jones, Moderator)

3-5p - Battletech Demo - Game Room

3p - PANEL - Ghost Hunting & Tales of the Paranormal - A discussion of basic paranormal investigating and true stories of incredible investigations. (Stephen Gunther, Moderator)

4p - PANEL - Diversity in Comics - Exploring representation and inclusion in comic books. (Tyrone Tony Reed Jr, Moderator)

5 p - Cosplay Awards