CybFest NW 2020

Panel Descriptions

You Have How Many of Those? -- Character Collections
Saturday 8/1	10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

Host: CybFest NW
Have you ever built a collection focused on a single character? What motivates someone to focus on one character over another? How far does (or should) one go down that rabbit hole? Come join a panel of local collectors as they discuss their personal experience with answering those questions and more.

Female Artists and Writers in the Transformers Franchise/Fandom
Saturday 8/1	3:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Host: Robo Apollo
Robo Apollo and WasaBee host an open discussion about women in official Transformers and fan community spaces. They’ll examine the rising number of female creative forces within comics and animation and how the fandom has shifted in response to new storytelling voices. Join them in exploring the last decade of Transformers media and the impact it has on a new, diverse audience.

Robo Apollo - Apollo has been a part of the Transformer fandom officially since 2017. She is a fan artist that started contributing artwork in 2018 and has an expressive, brightly colored, bold style. She aspires to contribute her artwork someday for an official Transformers product. You can find her on Twitter @roboapollo, Instagram @roboapollo, and ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/RoboApollo

WasaBee - Self-identified Queen (Bumble)Bee, Wasa has been involved in Transformers fanfiction and online roleplay community since 2015. While she doesn’t have a hand in official titles, she freelances as a content writer for ScreenRant, CBR, and TheGamer. You can find her on Twitter @ItsWasaBee.

Voiceover/Voice Artist Discussion
Saturday 8/1	3:30 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

The Return of The Legacy of The Transformers: The Movie
Saturday 8/1	4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.

Host: Mike Seibert Radio Podcast
This interactive panel is a sequel to last year's celebration of the centerpiece of Transformers Generation One: 1986's animated feature film, The Transformers: The Movie. Featuring panelists David Cabal (host of the Retro Cabal podcast), Greig Tansley (host of the Unfunny Nerd Tangent podcast and co-writer of Transformers: ReAnimated), and artist of IDW's Transformers issue #21, Blacky Shepherd. We'll discuss our favorite memories and how the legacy of the movie continues to influence Transformers storytelling to this day!

Fall of Cybertron Stream
Sunday 8/2	10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

Host: Liz Bayer
Join Liz Bayer, the latest addition to the CybFest NW organizing team, as she plays through one of the best Transformers video games and likely endures some ribbing from other members of the team.

Why I Collect How I Collect
Sunday 8/2	11:00 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

Host: CybFest NW
Everyone who has ever collected anything has been forced to make various decisions about how and what they will collect. Do you get everything? Do you focus on one area over another? Do you sell off older items as you buy new ones? How do you adjust those guidelines as you move from one stage of life to the next? Join some members of the local Transformers community for a discussion on their personal journeys to curate their passions and search that that elusive life/hobby balance.

Organizers Panel
Sunday 8/2	1:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.

Host: CybFest NW
Join the CybFest NW organizing team as they discuss this year's show, why certain choices were made, and where they want to go with the show in the future. Of course, CybFest NW is a show by fans, for fans, so bring your feedback and questions.

The Legacy of CybCon
Sunday 8/2	1:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Host: Greg Gaub
2020 is the seventh year for CybFest NW, but did you know that it is actually a sister show and successor to the long-running CybCon event? CybCon started in July 2000 and ran for an amazing 13 years! Join CybCon organizer Greg Gaub and CybFest NW organizer Ben Harpold as they discuss CybCon's legacy, starting as a small, home gathering and growing into an annual focal point for the local Transformers community.

They came from Seattle: CosmicDanger & Blacky Shepherd Artist Spotlight
Sunday 8/2	3:00 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Host: Mike Seibert Radio Podcast
Representing the Pacific Northwest, the artists of IDW's Transformers issue #21; Billie Montfort, AKA CosmicDanger, and Chad "Blacky" Shepherd; discuss getting the opportuniy to provide interior artwork for the offically liscensed Transformers comic book.

Producing Content: When Official Avenues Fail
Sunday 8/2	3:30 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Host: Youseph Tanha
Join Youseph, one of the hosts of the TransMissions podcast, as he details his journey from having an idea, to creating a pitch, to being completely rejected, to redirecting that rejection into making history. Come see how Yoshi learned that rejection doesn't have to be the end but can actually be the beginning of something amazing and new.

CybFest NW 2020 Wrap-Up Panel
Sunday 8/2	4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.