Toute une armée d’artistes, de fabricants et d’autres experts inspirés sont prêts à animer des ateliers intéressants et à révéler leurs secrets lors de séances de questions-réponses et de présentations. Consultez cette page pour savoir dans quel domaine vous aimeriez affiner vos compétences !
Artist Alley panels & workshops
Horror in Comics
Who: Gabriel Rodriguez, Martin Simmonds, Antonio Fuso, Stefano Caselli
When:
Saturday: 11:00h – 12:00h
What:
Take your imagination to the dark edges of understanding, as we delve into the horror of making comics to scare the bejesus out of you! Locke & Key, Hack/Slash, take your pick, we have all the flavours combined in one terrific panel. Will it be horrible? Come and find out!
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall 4
De Urbanus-stripreeks – 44 Jaar absurd Vlaams erfgoed
Who: Willy Linthout, Ann Smet, Steven De Rie
When:
Saturday: 13:00h – 14:00h
What:
Stripkenner en presentator Bob Fish gaat in gesprek met Willy Linthout, Ann Smet en Steven De Rie over de legendarische Urbanus-stripreeks. Samen duiken ze in het ontstaan van de reeks, de unieke humor, de iconische personages en het enorme succes dat Urbanus al decennialang tot één van de populairste Vlaamse stripreeksen maakt. Daarnaast wordt ook een tipje van de sluier gelicht rond het nieuwe album. Een panel vol anekdotes, herinneringen en een blik achter de schermen van deze onvergetelijke stripklassieker.
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall 4
(Dutch only)
Art in Public: 3rd Edition: A Live Art Session
Who: David Petersen, Gabriel Rodriguez, Stefano Caselli, Antonio Fuso
When:
Saturday: 15:00h – 16:00h
What:
Once again, FACTS Artist Alley is putting together its finest guests to join hands, pencils, brushes & markers! This time, they will be tackling not their own most well-known creation, but each other’s, and draw them in their own style. Every artist will now focus on his own canvas, which will be auctioned off for a good cause. Anyone can bid!
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall 4
Gary Frank, The Ghost in the Machine / The Gentleman in Comics
Who: Gary Frank
When:
Saturday: 17:00h – 18:00h
What:
Sporting an impressive career, making a name across just about all the comics companies, working in long-lasting partnerships with impressive writers. This has produced a stacked bibliography of instant classics, forgotten gems and runaway blockbuster hits. We will sink our interview teeth into all of it, so come on down if you’re hungry!
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall 4
David Petersen: Knight of the Realm
Who: David Petersen
When:
Sunday: 11:00h – 12:00h
What:
Size doesn’t matter when it comes to bravery! But who’s the bravest? The mice protecting their tiny kingdom from monsters and their traitorous rival clans? Or their bold creator forging his own road with comics, games and illustrations, all with their own unique style and vision? Let’s find out together.
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall
Creator-owned Comics
Who: Gary Frank, David Petersen, & Gabriel Rodriguez
When:
Sunday: 13:00h – 14:00h
What:
It’s not every edition we get a literal gaggle (it’s definitely not literal) of creators walking the not-so-regular path away from the big superheroes, the regular publishers and the known quantities. Having them here, together and willing to talk, gives us and them the opportunity to share experiences, look back at decisions, responsibilities and maybe even compare notes!
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall 4
How to paint, with Federico Mele
Who: Federico Mele
When:
Sunday: 15:00h – 16:00h
What:
Are you ready to get a thorough crash course into the finer aspects of watercolour or aquarelle painting, because this master of the delicate tones will take you school and show you the ropes. Or the brushes? The canvas? Is watercolour even on a canvas? I wonder if you have to bring your own water? It could be helpful to have your trusty brushes. Have fun, I know we will!
Where:
Pen-and-ink Palace: Hall 4
Writing & fandom workshops
Panel : De l’idée à la publication : nos histoires
Panel en néerlandais par Het Schrijverscollectief
Plus de détails bientôt
Panel : Ce que personne ne vous dit sur le métier d’acteur
Panel en néerlandais par Het Schrijverscollectief
Plus de détails bientôt
Fandom talks & workshops
Mini fig peinture
Lieu : Thunderbolts, Hall 7
Horaire : En continu
Gunpla demos
Lieu: Gundam Fans Benelux & Red Comet, Hall 8
Horaire: En continu
Conférences cosplay
Animateurs: Bambi Lashes & Fenix Fatalist
Lieu: Cosplay Stage, Hall 6
Horaire:
Samedi: 17:00 – 17:45
Dimanche: 11:45 – 12:30
Créez votre propre équipement de sorcier
Choisissez parmi un large éventail de créations telles que des baguettes magiques, des grimoires, des montres de poche, des supports pour sets de dés, des plumes, des potions ou des coiffes élaborées.
Lieu : Hall 7
Horaire : En continu
Cours de combat à l’épée
Le plus ancien club d’escrime au monde, The Hallebardiers, vous apprendra à manier correctement des épées historiques et des sabres laser futuristes, et vous donnera des informations sur le contexte médiéval de l’escrime. Une occasion unique!
Lieu: Hall 7
Horaire: En continu
Initiez-vous à Donjons & Dragons
Lieu: RPG Zone, Hall 1
Horaire: En continu
Ateliers de danse Regency
Dansez comme dans Bridgerton!
Lieu : RPG Zone, Hall 1
Horaire : En continu
WORLD-BUILDING TECHNIQUES
Participants:
– Mathias Maho (Ruiters van de Nacht)
– Morgan Blade (Muse Academy)
– Petra Doom (Overstekers)*
– Pen Stewart (As moderator)
Timing: Saturday: 11:00h – 12:00h
What is it about?
Effective worldbuilding can captivate audiences and draw them deeper into the story, making it an indispensable tool for authors, game designers and other creators.
- Workshop: Tegenslag versus conflict in een verhaal
- Workshop: Korte verhalen schrijven
- Workshop: Dieren in een verhaal
- Workshop: De ingrediënten van een goed verhaal
These sessions will be held in Dutch on both days, by Uitgeverij Zilverspoor, in the Workshop area. Check the schedule for time slots.
Even more
40 Years Return of the Jedi by TeeKay-421
Star Wars episode VI: Return of the Jedi turns 40 this year. Leave it up to the experts of TeeKay-421 to gather some interesting trivia and facts about this iconic movie.
Saturday: 12:30h – 13-30h
LIVE PODCAST: The Thompsons Talk Futurama
The Thompsons: A Simpsons Podcast is back with more uncommon trivia and unbridled appreciation of Matt Groening’s creations. Now with special guest Lectrr. Next up: Futurama!
Kids and videogames: guidance for safe and responsible videogame play
David Verbruggen of FLEGA (the Flemish Games Association) is going over the pros and cons of children playing video games at an early age. Will they turn out to be superhumans? Or hopeless gaming addicts? Or something in between? Lets find out at FACTS!
Saturday: 12:15h – 13:00h
Live on the Cosplay Stage