5:30
Doors open. Select your seats and make pleasant chit-chat while enjoying the musical stylings of the ARTESIAN RUMBLE ARKESTRA.
6:00
Let’s get this started! A few words from your Master of Ceremonies, Jon-Mikel Gates, before we get on to the good stuff.
6:05
Mister PATRICK MAPP shares with us a few examples of THE BEST COMICS ANYWHERE EVER, welcomed to the stage by the OLYMPIA FREE CHOIR.
6:25
Mister RICK PERRY, sung into our midst by the OLYMPIA FREE CHOIR as though by a band of angels, shares a little bit with us about THE ANIMATION OF WINSOR McCAY.
6:45
We bring Mister PATRICK MAPP back to the stage for a moment, and he TELLS US HOW IT IS.
6:55
We take a short break while the OLYMPIA FREE CHOIR soothes our souls with sweet, sweet music.
7:05
OLYMPIA COMICS FESTIVAL GUEST OF HONOR, Mister PETER BAGGE, tells us a bit about himself and his work.
7:25
Mister PETER BAGGE is joined onstage by Master of Ceremonies JON-MIKEL GATES, who asks him about television, noodle arms, and 35 YEARS OF BRILLIANT COMICS.
7:45
We welcome TODD JAMES LUQUE to the stage to put the finishing touches on the 9TH ANNUAL OLYMPIA COMICS FESTIVAL!