PDF - The Twisted World

THE TWISTED WORLD staff and coordinators, guests,
performers, vendors, volunteers, and most importantly YOU these outstanding groups and individuals are the driving force of
this weekend and we are at a loss for words - yes, we understand
your amazement at such a loss, but it is true - to express the
gratitude we feel for this super(hero) support!
The Twisted World is, and always will be, a convention for
you, the attendees, and to keep it that way, the organizers and
producers will need your ideas, opinions and help. Please send
your feedback - the good, the bad and the ugly - to
feedback@thetwistedworld.com or speak to one of the staff
directly if you choose so that we can continue to offer growing and
even more phenomenal entertainment, education and services
than the previous year.
Join the excitement, go party! What are you waiting for?
- Tim and danielle
Timothy Gunter - Owner and Producer, Dungeon Chief
danielle - Event Director
Corey Sutton - Safety Chief
Derek Price - Operations Chief
Joey Curran - Entertainment Chief
Amanda Reith - Volunteer Coordinator
Matt Ronan - Vending Coordinator
Ali - Safety Coordinator
Tristan English - Operations Coordinator
Shawn Betz - Technical Consultant
Gil Cnaan - Dungeon Coordinator
David Christman - Art Show Coordinator, Website and Graphics Design Coordintor, Event and Media Consultant, program book cover art
Genevieve Okupnian - Film Fest Coordinator
Allison Fin - Film Fest Coordinator
Veronica Rhoades - Registration Coordinator
Over 18 Event: The Twisted World is intended for an adult audience; you will
need to present your legal ID during registration, showing that you are 18 or
older, in order to attend. The following IDs will be accepted: US or International
passport, permanent resident card, driver’s license, government-issued ID card
with date of birth (federal, state, or local), military ID.
ATTENDEE POLICIES , EVENT MAP and EVENT SCHEDULE (as well as
other possible information) are offered as additional handouts. Please ask for
them at the Registration Desk.
ALL SCHEDULING, PERFORMANCE AND PROGRAMMING ARE SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REGISTRATION: Friday 3pm-2am, Saturday 10am-2am, Sunday 10am-12pm
EVENT: Friday 3pm-4am, Saturday 11am-4am, Sunday 11am-4pm
Please consult the event schedule for a detailed listing of times.
THE DEAD MILKMEN - Philadelphia punk rock icons known for their jangly
sardonic humor delivered with thick Philadelphia accents.
EGO LIKENESS - Ego Likeness has been brutalizing the world with their
atmospheric electronic rock for almost 15 years. Like a modern day siren,
Donna Lynch’s vocals draw you into the fury and fire of their beautiful noise.
V IS FOR VILLAINS - Mixing the visual styles of Steampunk, Carnival and
Noir, with the musical taste of Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, and your favorite
film score.
LIVE NOT ON EVIL - Dark and heavy Rock-N-Roll with thick pounding
guitars, enchanting vocal lines, very atmospheric and very dominant.
WHITE ELEPHANT BURLESQUE - Delightfully theatrical, fully realized inner
circle of talented, ambitious (and enticing) burlesque performers.
THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES - A three piece Rock-n-Roll band that mixes
styles of garage, punk, rockabilly, horror, goth and surf to create a style unique
to the world.
AK’ANA - Fusion / tribal-style bellydance - captivating, inspiring, and
empowering.
AZKADELIA VICTORIOUS HATTRESS - Aerial performer filled with
Madness and Chaos.
BARON MISURACA - Like Bela Lugosi singing Frank Sinatra.
BELLY OF THE BEAST - American Cabaret Fusion belly dance troupe.
BLACK TASSELS BOOLESQUE - Original, opulent shows emphasizing the
dark and decadent.
COGHEAD - Dave Ghoul, DJ Kiltboy and DJ Cub spin a range of styles, from
Steampunk to Synthpop.
HVBRIS - Fun-loving fire geeks seek to amuse and entertain with wickedly
creative antics.
ISAAC FAWKES - Outrageous comedy and outstanding magic.
KARNEVIL CIRCUS SIDESHOW - Daring sideshow and vaudeville hi-jinks.
LITTLE MISS ROLLERHOOPS - Multi-talented circus performer, burlesque
dancer, and instructor entertains and educates.
THE PIRATE CREW OF THE DEAD RABBIT - An immersive theatre troupe
specializing in vaudeville, improv, and crime.
SHORT STACK - Salacious humor for freaks and geeks.
PATRICK THOMAS: AUTHOR GUEST OF HONOR - Author of more than 25 books
and 150+ short stories, from Fantasy to Humor to SF to Urban Fantasy to Horror.
ALLISON FIN - Survivor of at least a hundred zombie film apocalypses and veteran of
cons.
CAROL OKUPNIAK, MSN, RN-BC - Coordinator of disaster preparedness
simulations including the Zombie Apocalypse at Drexel University.
DAMOCLES THREAD DEVELOPMENT - Games and interactive experiences.
DAN NOKES, 21ST CENTURY SANDSHARK STUDIOS - Jack of all trades in the
storytelling and comic book producing industry.
DAN & JEN'S SWING DANCING - The excitement of the swing era lives on with
these two experienced instructors.
ELIZABETH J. KOLODZIEJ - Novelist and a lover of gadgets, writing, mysteries.
EMMY JACKSON - Novelist, syndicated freelance writer, avid reader with interests in
multiple genres and a long-time player of tabletop RPGs.
ERIN HEINRICH - Quirky artist drawing and creating characters and creatures.
HEATHER E. HUTSELL - Authoress of 9 novels (and counting) ranging from Romantic
horror, Steampunk Mystery, Dystopian Cautionary tales, Absurdist Fiction and more.
JACK HILLMAN - Novelist, journalist, playwright, martial artist and a collector of edged
weapons.
MISS L - Called the "cuddliest domme ever,” a co-facilitator of TES TNG on the
advisory board for ClubFEM NYC.
+2 COMEDY CREW - Unique comedy trio unlike anything currently in the stand-up
comedy world.
PRETTYMOM - Founder of SEPA Hitchin Bitches chapter.
PROFESSOR ATTICUS CALAMITY AND SCREAMING MATHILDA OF THE
CATSTROPHONE ORCHESTRA - Founders of Combustion Books.
PROFESSOR MARK P. DONNELLY - World-renowned expert on historical combat.
THE REBEL UNION - Prophet Loki Sidhe Discord and Delirium's Fish present a
mixture of pub and game show style trivia.
ROBERT C. ROMAN - Author of the Artifice series.
RUSTY GILLIGAN - Artist with credits including Marvel, DC, Big Bang, Image, Heavy
Metal and more.
STEPHANIE HEMINGER - Martial artist and life long student of the Japanese
language with a BA in Japaneses Studies.
KYLE CASSIDY: ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR - Photographer collaborating
with Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Bear, Emma Bull, Michael Swanwick, and Amanda
Palmer just to name a few.
STEVEN ARCHER - Paint, sculpture, and mixed media artist and published
author.
AUTUMN WALLACE - Artist with artistic influences ranging from renaissance
masters
to modern contemporaries.
DAVID E. CHRISTMAN - Mixed media and digital artist, well known graphic
artist from Philadelphia.
FELIX EDDY - Artist inspired by steampunk aesthetics and fables.
MELLIE Z OF FINE LINE LEATHER DESIGN - Known for creating unique
and different pieces in the medium of leather.
AGREEABLE AGONY - www.agreeableagony.com - Toys for pleasure, and
toys for pain.
AKIMA BOTANICALS - www.akimabotanicals.com - Eco-friendly Bath &
Body, handcrafted in small batches with the finest quality ingredients.
AMERIKILT CO - www.amerikilt.com - Over ten years we’ve been building the
American Kilt so men can Let freedom swing.
BEADED CHIC - www.beadedchic.com - Maker of classic and contemporary
Art Jewelry.
BLACKNOOK - www.blacknook.com - Handmade Tattered Rag Dolls,
accessories and handbags made with Skulls, Halloween, Horror, Gothic,
Victorian, and Steampunk style fabrics.
CANES ENABLE - www.etsy.com/shop/CanesEnable - Purveyors of Walking
Sticks, Canes, Cudgels, Umbrellas, and more.
THE DARKROSE JOURNAL - www.darkrosejournal.com - Dedicated to
exploring the pleasures of the Dark and alternative realities.
DRESS YOUR DREAMS - www.dressyourdreams.com - Custom made
costume clothing for any outfit and genre.
EVERLASTING MYST - www.everlastingmyst.com - Quality products hand
crafted by practicing Pagans.
FACES OF TERROR CARICATURES - www.caricatoonzbyjohn.blogspot.
com - Drawing horrific monster and zombie-themed caricatures.
THE FANGGUY - www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tomb/134829786547071? Custom made fangs.
FANTASTIC BOOKS - www.fantasticbooks.biz - Publisher of new and reprint
works of speculative fiction.
FELIX EDDY - www.felixeddy.com - Fine Art and handcrafted fabric creations
inspired by steampunk aesthetics and fables.
FREAK DIVISION - www.facebook.com/freakdivision - A fine medley of
antiques and vintage items complemented by select modern curios.
HEATHER E. HUTSELL - www.heatherehutsell.com - Authoress, genres
ranging from Romantic horror to Steampunk Mystery, Dystopian Cautionary
tales to Absurdist Fiction and more.
HENNADANCER AND CONFLAIR - www.hennadancer.com - Henna and
glitter body art available onsite as well as henna kits, custom and pre-made
buttons.
HIGHLAND INSURANCE - www.Highland-Insurance.com - Affordable life
insurance.
HORNY THINGS - www.facebook.com/HornyThings - Eclectic array of
handmade goods from a creative mind. Drinking Horns, hair accessories,
natural leaf bowls, hats, jewelry and much more.
KINKY SPIRITS - www.kinky-spirits.com - Retailer who carries everything
from the simplest of vibrators to the most extreme in fetish and kink.
THE MADINARIUM - www.etsy.com/shop/TheMadinarium - Wonderfully
unique handmade duck tape flowers.
MIDNIGHT ORCHID DESIGN - www.midnightorchiddesign.com - Unique
belly dancer fashions.
MIRACLE MEAD PHOTOGRAPHY - miraclemeadphotography.weebly.com
- Photographer that has worked with an array of models who have appeared in
publications ranging from GQ to hustler.
MISTRESS RAE'S DECADENT DESIGNS - www.mistressrae13.etsy.
com - Unique Steampunk, Halloween, Victorian and Gothic-inspired jewelry,
accessories, one-of-a-kind creepy dolls, anthropomorphic oddities, and more!
NEEDLE GNOMES - www.needlegnomes.com - Hand knit and crocheted
goods covering a large number of genres including: renaissance items,
steampunk items, sci-fi / fantasy fan items, and more.
NEEDLE PLAY DESIGN - www.needleplaydesign.com - Kinky custom
embroiderers: T-shirts, tanks, hats, towels, blankets, leather bags and more.
PROFESSOR ATTICUS CALAMITY AND SCREAMING MATHILDA
OF THE CATSTROPHONE ORCHESTRA - www.combustionbooks.org
- Founders of Combustion Books a collectively-run publisher of dangerous
fiction.
PYAARA - www.pyaara.com - Handcrafted hair sticks, flower clips, hair
ornaments featuring cameos and picture charms, and more.
RACHAEL'S TREASURES - www.etsy.com/shop/RachaelsTreasures1 Cyberlox, hats, jewelry, hair accessories.
RED FALCON - redfalconproducts.com - Quality, hand-made leather items,
stainless steel armour, clothing, hats, masks, and more.
RUBENESQUE LATEX - rubenesquelatex.com - Unique, beautiful, quality
latex clothing for everyone.
RUSS COLCHAMIRO - www.russcolchamiro.com - Author of "Finders
Keepers" and "Crossline".
SAWNEY HATTON - www.sawneyhatton.com - Author, an arsehole, and
famed hunter of the Giant Beaver.
SOLSTICE BREWS - www.solstice-brews.com - Tea blends that transport you
across time and space, maybe even dimensions.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - www.s4e1.com - Curious curios, eccentric
accessories and lyrical luxuries.
SUNSHINE'S MOONLIGHT - www.facebook.com/pages/SunshinesMoonlight/119074824808907 - handcrafted all natural soaps, candles, oils,
bath salts, potions and brews.
TAWNIE BOW STUDIO - www.tawniebow.com - Great quality, but low cost
wig to perfect your cosplay.
TEA & ABSINTHE - www.teaandabsinthe.com - Gourmet teas and chocolates,
absinthe gear, fans, parasols, and accessories.
THIRD BROOM ON THE LEFT - www.vampyrekisses.com - Jewelry, key
chains, and much more.
TORTOISE & HARE CREATIONS - www.facebook.com/tortoiseharecreations
- Artist, author, and traveler Indi Martin.
UNKNOWN JEWELRY - www.etsy.com/shop/LBanfitch - One of a kind
jewelry pieces with wire wrapping and using recycled sterling silver forks.
VIOLET WAND STORE - www.violetwandstore.com - High quality, reasonably
priced items to enhance your sensual experiences.
YELLOW JESTER - www.yellowjester.net - Digital design and fabrication.
BANG BANG LOVE - Joseph Eisenstein - A music video tribute to the golden
age of Hollywood noir.
DEEP INSIDE - Stefan Fernandez - Deep Inside follows the man on his
journey into a mysterious hole in his couch.
HAPPY MEAL HORROR - Rocky Curby - A robot cow searches for its mother
in a slaughter house, while being chased by a killer robot.
MISKATONIC UNIVERSITY - James Bentley - A young professor takes a job
at an isolated New England University carrying with him a dark curse. Inspired
by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
MURDER WILL OUT - Joseph Eisenstein - A music video tribute to the pulp
horror comics of the 1950's.
PLAY DEAD, GRANDPA - Stefan Fernandez - Albert has a nasty habit of
freaking his wife out by pretending to die.
POSTHUMAN - Cole Drumb - Follows a genius hacker and his dog as they
help an enigmatic young woman to free the remaining test subject of a black
ops ESP test lab.
SKINNY - Sarah Miskoff - Wanda cannot stand the flab on her body and
discovers a flyer for lipoplasty.
STARDUST - Alba Sueiro - A story about Voyager 1, the furthest man-made
object from the sun as it witnesses unimaginable beauty and destruction.
SUCKABLOOD - Ben Franklin - A stylish gothic bedtime story, which tells the
tale of a girl scared to suck her thumb - lest the monstrous Suckablood should
come!
WHERE DREAM & DAY COLLIDE - Christian Ruud - Official video for
"Madder Mortem - Where Dream & Day Collide", from the album "Eight Ways".
WHERE SOCKS GO - Jesse Dillon - Do you ever wonder where your missing
socks go when you do laundry?
DRACULA - 1931 - Ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England to prey
upon young, innocent Mina.
THE CELL - 2000 - Social worker, Catherine Deane, uses mind control to aid
the FBI to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer to locate a kidnap victim.
FRANKLYN - 2008 - Four characters, divided by a parallel universe, collide
when a single bullet decides their fate.
FUR : IMAGINARY PORTRAIT OF DIANE ARBUS - 2006 - Semi
autobiographical tale of photographer Diane Arbus.
DONNIE DARKO - 2001 - A troubled teenager seeks the help of a giant bunny
to save his family after a horrible plane crash.
MEMENTO - 2000- A man suffering from short term memory loss tries to find
his wife killer with a map of cryptic tattoos.
THE NAVIGATOR - 1988- As the Black Death burned it's way across 14th
century England, a small village attempts to escape the terror of the disease.
THE BIG SLEEP - 1946 - Detective Marlow is hired by a rich family to uncover
a plot of murder and blackmail in this timeless film noir.
FREAKS - 1932 - A circus trapeze artist attempts to fool the side show leader,
only to be tricked herself.
BRICK - 2005 - Film noir high school.
ALTERNATIVE RELATIONSHIPS - Gypsy of Karnevil, Robert Roman,
Emmy Jackson
ASK A KARNY - Karnevil
ASK A SUPERVILLAIN - +2 Comedy Crew
BASICS OF TRIBAL BELLYDANCE - Ak’Ana - Cost: $25 for session at the
door. Take both workshops and reserve ahead and pay only $35!!
BEYOND THE BASICS OF TRIBAL BELLYDANCE - Ak’Ana - Cost: $25
for session at the door. Take both workshops and reserve ahead and pay only
$35!!
BEYOND THE TENTACLE - +2 Comedy Crew
THE BIG BAD ZOMBIE PANEL - Carol Okupniak, Dave Christman,
Allison Finan
BONDAGE 101 - Mel of Agreeable Agony
BOOK RELEASE PARTY TIMES TWO! - Patrick Thomas
BOOTBLACKING BASICS - Boy Andersen
BUCKING THE TIGER: MASTERING CONS, SWINDLES AND CHEATS Combustion Books
BURLESQUE 101 - Black Tassel Boolesque
CHARACTER CREATION - Erin Heinrich - Cost: $15
COSPLAY CONTEST 101 - HollyWeen of WEBS & Patti
COSPLAY ON A BUDGET - HollyWeen of WEBS & Patti
DONNYBROOK - The Pirate Crew of the Dead Rabbit
DEAR CTHULHU - Patrick Thomas
EROTIC KNIFE/SWORDPLAY - Cigany
HOT WAX PLAY - Dottie akaSlutress
HOW NOT TO BREAK INTO THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY - Dan Nokes
HOW TO WRITE GOOD VILLAINS & KILLING YOUR CHARACTERS Heather Hutsell, Emmy Jackson, Robert Roman, Elizabeth Kolodziej, Russ
Colchamiro
I AM PUNK AND SO CAN YOU! - The Pirate Crew of the Dead Rabbit
IMPACT 101: FLOGGERS AND PADDLES AND CANES, OH MY! - LazyNinja (Kiernan) of Agreeable Agony
LEARN TO SWING DANCE - Daniel Wheatley
LITTLE MISS ROLLERHOOPS TEACHES HOOPING! - Little Miss
Rollerhoops
MAKING PASTIES - Miss Eyrie Twilight of Black Tassel Boolesque
MEET THE CREW/RABBIT STEW! THE PIRATE SHOW - The Pirate Crew
of the Dead Rabbit
MORAL FIBER: SYLVESTER GRAHAM, J.H. KELLOGG AND WHY
EATING CEREAL PREVENTS MASTURBATION - Professor Mark P.
Donnelly
MYTHOLOGICAL VILLAINS - Patrick Thomas, Heather Hutsell, Robert
Roman, Russ Colchamiro
NATURAL FUNNY - +2 Comedy Crew
NEEDLEPLAY 101 WORKSHOP - Dottie akaSlutress
NEGOTIATION: COME LEARN HOW TO DO IT. DO IT RIGHT. DO IT
OFTEN. - Mel of Agreeable Agony
NEO-VICTORIAN COSTUMING - Heather Hutsell
THE NEW MAGAZINE ASSIGNMENT: CROWD FUNDING YOUR ART Kyle Cassidy, Ego Likeness
PHOTO WORKSHOP! CREATE A HORROR NOVEL COVER! - Kyle
Cassidy
THE +2 COMEDY DATING GAME - +2 Comedy Crew
+2 COMEDY PODCAST - +2 Comedy Crew with Special Guest
PORTFOLIO REVIEW - Stephen Archer, Erin Heinrich, Felix Eddy, Kyle
Cassidy
PRESS AND PUBLISHING - Indi Martin, Dan Nokes, Emmy Jackson, Robert
Roman
PROMOTING YOUR CIRCLE - Kyle Cassidy, Ego Likeness, Rodney
Linderman
Q&A - Dead Milkmen, Ego Likeness, Kyle Cassidy, The Young Werewolves
READINGS & BOOK SIGNINGS - Various Authors
THE "REALITY" OF FICTION - Esther Wheelmaker and V is for Villains band
members
SMALL PRESS COMICS – PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE - Dan Nokes
SO YOU WANT TO GET RICH AS A WRITER? - Ian Randal Strock
SO YOU WANT TO LEARN JAPANESE? - Stephanie Heminger
THE STEAMPUNK'S GUIDE TO VICE - Combustion Books
STEAMPUNKTASTIC PUB QUIZ - Professor Mark P. Donnelly
STROKE YOUR DESCRIPTIONS - Elizabeth Kolodziej
SURVIVING AS A NONTRADITIONAL ARTIST - Felix Eddy
THIS IS MY SCENE, NOT YOUR PERFORMANCE - Jackal Blackwell,
others to be announced
TORTURE 101: TORTURE AND PUNISHMENT THROUGH HISTORY Professor Mark P. Donnelly
UNCONVENTIONAL ROPE - HOJOJUTSU 101 - Jackal Blackwell, Knotted
Pleasurez
UNCONVENTIONAL ROPE - HOJOJUTSU 102 - Jackal Blackwell, Knotted
Pleasurez
UNLEASHING YOUR INNER DOM(ME) - A1ex, MissL
VISCOUS VIXENS: A HISTORY OF WOMEN FIGHTING ARMED DUELS Professor Mark P. Donnelly
VINTAGE VAUDEVILLE & SIDESHOW - Karnevil
WHAT IS THE BIG FAN-DANGO??? - Pixie Della Fiamma - Cost: $3.00 for
handout
WHIP DEMO - Arson of Karnevil
WHY PIRACY? YOU CAN'T TAKE THE SKY FROM ME - The Pirate Crew
of the Dead Rabbit
WIGS FOR BEGINNERS - Tawnie Bow Studios
WIG STYLING PART 1 - Tawnie Bow Studios
WIG STYLING PART 2 - Tawnie Bow Studios
WORDS & IMAGES – ARTIST COLLABORATIONS - Kyle Cassidy
This year’s Twisted World Dungeon will be sponsored and ran by The Aviary. Goddess
Thain will be in attendance as the resident Dungeon Educator for those that have
questions or would like to try to something new but aren’t sure how to go about it. If you
have questions, Goddess Thain (or any of the Dungeon Monitors) can either provide the
answer or point you to the person who can help.
If you wish to enter the Dungeon at any time throughout the weekend, you will be
required to show a VALID unexpired state or government issued ID and sign the waiver
form before entering.
The complete list of Twisted World Dungeon policies will be posted and provided onsite
as well.
The Aviary will be providing the following Dungeon furniture: SPANKING BENCH,
DOUBLE CROSS, BIRDCAGE, PILLORY, SUSPENSION FRAME, PRINCESS
BRIDE TABLE, MASSAGE TABLE, WHIPPING POST