So I’ve been talking about it a lot on Social Media, but I just realized I haven’t really said much about it on the site, here.
I’ll be attending Tekkoshocon this year, or just plain ‘ol Tekko as they’re calling it now. I will be presenting 4 panels, total: 3 on Friday and 1 on Saturday.
I know, I’m excited and surprised, too!
-Friday-
East vs West: Arms, Armor, and Lifestyles of the Samurai of Japan and the Knights of Europe
3:30pm in the Tekko Gakkou Room
-We will be discussing a comparison between the European Knight and the Japanese Samurai. The respective warrior classes of the Western and Eastern worlds. If you like swords, spears, court politics, and non-magical ponies, come join us!
I’m not sure I want to know what flavor that is.
How To Write Dirty Stuff (18+)
7:00pm in Panel Room 5
-Whether you’re writing erotica, just a regular sex scene, or outright porn and hentai you need to know the delicacies of dirty writing. Join author Richard C. Shaffer as he discusses how to plan, frame, word, and publish some sexy scenes.
The Four Classic Novels: China’s Literary Effect on Japanese Anime and Games
9:30pm in Tekkou Gakkou Room
-Dragon Ball, Saiyuki, Ikki Tousen, Dynasty Warriors, and the Suikoden series. What do they all have in common? They’re all based on classic Chinese novels. Come learn how these novels shape many of the anime we watch and the games we play from Japan.
-Saturday-
“Outta the way, I gotta see this panel!”
Samurai Misconceptions: Learn the Truths of the Legendary Japanese Warrior
1:30pm in Tekkou Gakkou Room
-Armed with his katana, an unbeatable weapon of razor-sharp, high quality steel, the legendary samurai warrior fought one-on-one to victory or death in each battle. Or…maybe that’s just in the movies? Learn the real history of the Samurai from Heian courts to Sengoku battlefields and beyond!
Hope to see some of your folks there!
~RCS
Richard C. Shaffer 