After the success of their inaugural convention last year, Justice Con is returning for their second annual event April 16 through the 18. The event will be held virtually on the Justice Con’s YouTube channel.
The convention is dedicated to the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a voluntary health organization based in New York City, with a public policy office based in Washington, D.C., and local chapters in all 50 United States. The organization’s stated mission is to “save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.” The Snyder family has set up a special Autumn Snyder Tribute Fund in honor of Autumn, who tragically passed away during the production of Justice League and the director’s cut is dedicated to her.
“With the pandemic still very much affecting our lives, our goal is to bring the feel of comic conventions right into people’s homes around the world via live streamed panels, workshops using live chats for questions from the audience, a cosplay contest and more,” Justice Con coordinators stated in a release.
Justice Con is completely free to attend and will be accessible for fans across the planet. Participants will have the option to purchase merchandise or participate in auctions throughout the three-day-event, with all proceeds going to AFSP. Guests will also have an option to donate directly via a fundraiser.
Friday, April 16th will be reserved for fan workshops.
Saturday, April 17th will be dedicated to “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” the fan demanded epic that was the centerpiece for JusticeCon’s inaugural convention.
Sunday, April 18th will belong to the upcoming “Army of the Dead,” which takes place in Las Vegas following a zombie outbreak. In the new Netflix original, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.
Full schedule of events
Friday, April 16
- 6:00am EDT – Art for Everyone and Anything
- Host: Michael Grinberg
- 7:45am EDT – Green Lantern: Jessica Cruz – From Panel to Screen
- Host: Kevin Dawson
- Guests: Alicia Nava, Jakeb Lowery, Karla Zamora, Darin Martin
- 8:30am EDT – Making the BvS Kryptonite Spear
- Host: Miguel Loyola Pardo (Bat-Mike)
- 9:00am EDT – Creation of Knightmare Joker
- Host: Robi Midiri (ridenz)
- 9:30am EDT – Lights, Camera, Action!
- 10:00am EDT – Anatomy of Recognition: Typography
- Host: Ian Griffen
- 10:45am EDT – Fan Editing: 101
- Host: Andrew List (AListProductions)
- 11:15am EDT – How To Make A Film
- Host: Steve Kasan
- 12:00pm EDT – Artists League International
- Hosts: Max (SupesBatsy), Szilvia (MekareMadness), Razanul (RazanulHoque), Ryem (RymSlim)
- 1:30pm EDT – The Power of Snyderverse: Restoring Mental Health
- Host: Matteo DG (TheFusioner)
- Guests: Jax (MnMJax), Darius (mockjaygrimes)
- 2:45pm EDT – Let’s Make an Amazon Tiara Together and Talk Cosplay
- Hosts: Lis Wonder, Adi Rodrigues, Susie Creates
- 4:00pm EDT – Martian Manhunter Fan Film Costume Commentary
- Host: Connor and Clayton (Twins of Destruction)
- 5:00pm EDT – Working with EVA Foam
- Host: Julie Whiteley
- 6:45pm EDT – How to Join a Zoom Meeting as an Animated Character
- Host: Dave Jones (BigRockDJ)
Saturday, April 17
- 10:00 – 11:00am EDT – “Anyone Can Cosplay.” A Discussion on Cosplay Accuracy and Acceptance
- Guests: Lis Wonder, Kay Kosplay, Colleen Cosplay, Hijabi Hooligan Cosplay
- Host: Cole Queen
- 11:30 – 12:30pm EDT – Spotlight on WhyNotStuff
- Guest: Gonzalo Guastavino (WhyNotStuff)
- Host: Dave Avery
- 12:45 – 1:45pm EDT – Spotlight on Ray Porter
- Guest: Ray Porter
- Host: Sheraz Farooqi
- 2:00 – 3:00pm EDT – Spotlight on Ray Fisher
- Guest: Ray Fisher
- Host: Chris Wong-Swenson
- 3:15 – 4:15pm EDT – Spotlight on Joe Manganiello
- Guest: Joe Manganiello
- Host: The Film Junkee
- 4:30 – 5:30pm EDT – Spotlight on Harry J. Lennix
- Guest: Harry J. Lennix
- Host: Scott McClellan
- 5:45 – 6:45pm EDT – Spotlight on Patrick Tatopoulos
- Guest: Patrick Tatopoulos
- Host: Enosh Fee
- 7:00 – 8:00pm EDT – Deep Dive Into “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” with Zack Snyder
- Guest: Zack Snyder
- Hosts: The Nerd Queens and Wonder Meg
- 8:30pm EDT – Spotlight on Jay Oliva
- Guest: Jay Oliva
- Host: Tim Yoko
Sunday, April 18
- 11:00 – 12:00pm EDT – Spotlight on American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Guests: Ashly Alberto, Doreen Marshall, PhD.
- Host: Cole Queen
- 12:15 – 1:15pm EDT – Women Behind the Scenes of “Army of the Dead”
- Guests: Julie Berghoff (Production Design for AOTD), Misha Bukowski (Assistant Director on ZSJL and AOTD), Stephanie Portnoy Porter (Costume & Wardrobe for ZSJL), Dody Dorn (Editor for ZSJL and AOTD)
- Host: Nana Queen
- 1:30 – 2:30pm EDT – Spotlight on Women from the “Army of the Dead”
- Guests: Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Nora Arnezeder, Tig Notaro, Huma Qureshi, Samantha Win
- Hosts: The Nerd Queens and WonderMeg
- 2:45 – 3:45pm EDT – Spotlight on Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller
- Guest: Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller
- Host: Fatma Sawalim
- 5:30 – 6:00pm EDT – Spotlight on Dave Bautista
- Guest: Dave Bautista
- Host: Enosh Fee
- 6:30 – 7:30pm EDT – Spotlight on “Army of the Dead” with Zack Snyder
- Guest: Zack Snyder
- Hosts: Scott McClellan and Tim Yoko
The official Justice Con schedule visualizer by Aashish Manandhar (xsmndr) that adjusts to the local time zone can be found here: https://justicecon.netlify.app
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Justice Con is a Zack Snyder DC Comics online virtual charity convention for the fans, by the fans. The event is organized by TheNerdQueens and wondermeg.
