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AUGUST 7 - 9, 2026

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MOHEGAN SUN EARTH EXPO CENTER

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2026 PANELS & SPECIAL EVENTS​

PANEL ROOM C (DOWN HALLWAY NEAR MAIN ENTRANCE) SCHEDULE 
FRIDAY AUGUST 7

TIME - GUEST/TOPIC -  MODERATOR
4:00 PM Surviving the 80s Rock Scene with Chris Poland and Michael Sweet -  Herring

• Surviving the 80's metal scene and living to tell the tale​
  

5:00 PM Tim Seeley The Word Balloon Interview- Suintres

• An in depth talk with the artist/writer's long career in comics 
  

6:00 PM To Be Continued - The Future of Comics - Johnson

• Former and present editors talk about where they think the comic industry's future

SATURDAY AUGUST 8
TIME - GUEST/TOPIC -  MODERATOR
11:00 AM Surviving the 80s Rock Scene with Chris Poland and Michael Sweet -  Herring

• Surviving the 80's metal scene and living to tell the tale
  

12:00 PM  Brett Bean; The Word Balloon Interview  - Suintres

• The artist/writer discusses his career and the spectacular successs of D'Orcs
  

1:00 PM Mark Waid The Word Balloon Interview   - Suintres

• An in depth talk on Waid's long career in comics
  

2:00 PM Writing for a Galaxy, Far, Far Away: Timothy Zahn  - ChinMo

• A talk with the famed STAR WARS Author
  

3:00 PM The Legacy of Tim Burton's Batman films - John Jackson Miller

• John Jackson Miller, the author of BATMAN: RESURRECTION and BATMAN: REVOLUTION — the first original novels set in the world of Tim Burton's BATMAN films! — speaks about the Dark Knight's journey from the Golden Age to the swinging 1960s to his 1989 conquest of the movie screen in this slideshow presentation. Learn how Tim Burton's films defied fan expectations and transformed public opinion about what comic books could be. Comics historian Miller describes it all and tells how it influenced his novel series. John Jackson-Miller
  

4:00 PM Belles of Hells Kitchen -  Mollo

• Stephanie Phillips, Erica Schultz, Ann Nocenti- 3 female creators talking about their time and experiences working on Marvel's Daredevil

5:00 PM TMNT Talk  - ChinMo

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle artists talk about working on the Heroes in a Half-Shell
  

6:00 PM History of Fanzines  - Johnson

        Paul Kupperberg and other guests look back at the history of Comic/Sci-Fi fanzines -
​        From The Comics Reader, Starlog, Amazing Heroes and more.

SUNDAY AUGUST 9
11:00 AM Free Lunch’s Terrificon Jam! - Matt Ryan

• The Monday Night Jammers were the guardians of creativity and friendship in Southern New England. Before the dark times... before the Covid. Join Matt Ryan in his first gathering of artists since, for a fun hour of drawing and laughter. Bring your sketchbook and pencils and let’s create something together again. Art challenges, games and a tribute. T+
  

12:00 PM “How Do I Know I’m Good Enough?” with Elfquest Creator Richard & Wendy Pini

• Anyone who attends a comic convention can see there are more people making more indie comics than ever before. At some point these creators may ask themselves, “How do I make the leap into the professional world?” There are methods anyone can use to get seen by people - social media and convention artist alleys are just two. But the deeper question is, “Am I really ready?” Wendy and Richard Pini have seen all sides of comics publishing in their years of doing ElfQuest. They’ll give you their insights - be ready for some no-nonsense advice - and will take your questions.​
  

1:00 PM Jeph Loeb The Word Balloon Interview   - Siuntres

• An in depth talk on Loeb's long career in films, tv and of course Batman and comics​
  

2:00 PM To Me My X-Men - Suintres

• Legendary writers Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson and Fabian Nicenza talk about their memories of Marvel's Mutants
  

3:00 PM The Amazing Spider Dan! - Siuntres

• Dan Slott talks about his work on Spider-Man over the years. From "Brand New Day" to "Superior", "Spider-Verse" to now - a discussion of how Dan was weaved a world for the webhead.
  

PANEL ROOM A SCHEDULE 
FRIDAY AUGUST 7

TIME - GUEST  -  MODERATOR
4:00 PM Actor Tyler Mane  - Williamson
5:00 PM Actor Patrick Warburton  - Bailey
6:00 PM Actor Deidrich Bader - Siuntres 
7:00 PM Phineas & Ferb cast  - Bailey

Actors: David Errigo, Vincent Martella, Alyson Stoner

SATURDAY AUGUST 8

TIME - GUEST  -  MODERATOR
11:00 AM Buffy Panel: Angel & Demon  - Williamson
Actors: Charisma Carpenter & Brian Thompson
12:00 PM TMNT Classic Cartoon Voices  - Bailey
Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Renae Jacobs
1:00 PM Priscilla Presley  - Hallock
2:00 PM Rick & Morty cast - Bailey
Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Spencer Grammer, Maurice LaMarche
3:00 PM Peacemaker cast  - Williamson
Actors Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, Nhut Le
4:00 PM Jim Lee (Gold Package Ticket Holders Only Panel)
6:00 PM Flarecore Fandom Music Performance

SUNDAY AUGUST 9

TIME - GUEST  -  MODERATOR
11:00 AM Actor Ron Perlman  - Williamson
12:00 PM Actor Lea Thompson  - Williamson
1:00 PM Star Wars Animated Actors - Williamson
Actors Dee Bradley Baker, Nika Futterman, Taylor Gray, Daniel Ross
2:00 PM Jim Lee (Gold Package Ticket Holders Only  Panel)
3:30 PM Costume Contest  - Chen

COSTUME CONTEST 

We always end the TERRIFICON with the highlight of the con -- the annual COSTUME CONTEST! 

Register on Sunday at the INFORMATION TABLE. You can sign up 2 hours before the contest starts starting at 2:00pm. The contest is open to anyone ages 12 and up. The total number of contestants is 30 participants. Group/couples (like Batman and Robin) entrants count as 1 entry.

ANNUAL COSTUME PARADE:  For fans of all AGES who want to show off what they are wearing, you can march oin our parade just before the costume contest starts.

Fans in the Parade can line up in front of PANEL ROOM A at 3:30 - 3:45pm and march across the stage for all to see!

Immediately the costume parade after that rhe actual contest begins! 

This year we have added more categories.

BEST COMIC BOOK SUPERHERO

BEST COMIC BOOK SUPER VILLAIN

BEST ANIME CHARACTER

BEST VIDEO GAME CHARACTER

BEST CHARACTER PERFORMANCE (ACT OUT WHO YOU ARE DRESSED AS)

AUDIENCE CHOICE (A WINNER IS PICKED BY LOUDEST APPLAUSE)

​​COSPLAY FAQs
Is cosplaying allowed? 
Of course! We celebrate it, and encourages attendees to dress up as their favorite pop-culture-themed characters. 

How do I enter the if I have an elaborate costume?
Cosplayers can park with the free SKY VALET or at the RIVER VIEW Parking Garage - there will be signs as you approach Mohegan Sun Boulevard.  These entrances are for those folks that have face make up or a mask on. This is the closest distance to the entrance to the convention center. they will have to enter through the either of these points of entry and have "prop" weapons checked by police when they come in for public safety. They can go to convention center, hotel lobby and public areas of shops, mall concourse, Glo after party with their masks and face paint on -  this will not be an issue.

IMPORTANT: COSPLAY IS PART OF THE CON  - IT HAS BEEN A HUGE HIT AT THE SINCE WE STARTED DOING CONS AT MOHEGAN SUN IN 2015!   but... NO ONE WEARING A MASK OR FACE PAINT WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE GAMING/GAMBLING AREA. DECISIONS AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES A MASK WILL BE MADE BY MOHEGAN SUN'S GAMING PERSONNEL, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL. 

THIS IS ABOUT COSPLAY HELMETS - NOT FACEMASKS FOR COVID SAFETY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WEAR A MASK YOU MAY DO SO ANYWHERE ON PREMISIES. 
 
​​COSPLAY PROP FAQs
Are weapons allowed?  
Any and all LIVE weapons are NOT allowed. — Leave your pistols, knives, rocket launchers, etc., at home.

All weapons, props, or anything remotely weapon-like must be checked with Security when you enter the convention.

ALL costume weapons must be inspected at the Weapons Check area. Security will thoroughly inspect and mark weapons of any kind, to ensure that they are safe and inoperable.
All costume weapons must conform to state and federal law.
All weapons must be easily distinguishable from real weapons, and must be constructed from safe, lightweight material. Approved materials are: rubber, plastic, foam, cardboard, and papier-mâché.
NO LIVE STEEL at all will be permitted on the premises of the Mohegan Sun Convention Center. Live steel is defined as, but not limited to:
Swords
Axes
Knives
Bayonets
Brass Knuckles
Any other objects made of metal, which can take an edge, regardless of whether the object is actually sharp.

Nunchakus or other regulation martial-arts weapons are not permitted.
NO AMMUNITION of any kind is allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:
Nerf ammunition
Real ammunition, live or inactive
Air-gun/Cap/Pellet ammunition

NO FIREARMS AND/OR PROJECTILE WEAPONS of any type are permitted. The exceptions to this rule are as follows:

Easily identifiable, plastic, toy guns with no moving parts, and that have a clearly visible, non-removable orange tip.
The person carrying the pistol is a law-enforcement agent who is on duty.

If Security decides that a weapon is too dangerous, you will be asked to return the item to your room/car. You must comply with Security decisions.
No swinging of weapons, throwing of weapons, or play fighting (with or without weapons) will be tolerated.

Are there any restrictions on what I can wear?
We are a family-themed event, please use your best judgment in keeping your costume tasteful at all times. NO nudity nor see-through material exposing body parts beyond the boundaries of good taste will be allowed. If needed, you may be asked to leave by our staff or security.

Is there an anti-harassment policy? 
We want you to have a super time, free from any worry. We will not tolerate harassment of ANY kind. If you witness, or are victim to any type of harassment during the con, contact either a staff member or volunteer shirts to report it. Con staff will work with security and local law enforcement, as needed.

We will not tolerate any harassment from attendees, including but not limited to:
stalking
intimidation
offensive verbal comments
physical assault and/or battery
harassing or non-consensual photography or recording
sustained disruption of panels, signings, and other events
inappropriate physical contact
unwelcome physical attention

in relation to, but not limited to:
race
color
national origin
gender
gender identity
gender presentation
sexual orientation
age
body size
disability
appearance
religion
citizenship

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