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Saturday July 23rd, 1:00pm - 3:45pm
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Panels-Saturday, July 23 1:00pm - 3:45pm


1:00pm —  1:35pm   
Family Guy   
Ballroom 20   
-The cast (Alex Borstein, Mike Henry) and executive producers (Rich Appel, Alec Sulkin, Steve Callaghan) present a special preview of next season's hilarity and hi-jinx from FOX's hit animated comedy.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
A World After Harry: The Changing Genre of YA Fantasy   
Room 28DE   
Teens and lovers of YA of all ages yearn for escape through other worlds. YA writers Sarah J. Maas (SDCC special guest, author of Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series), Laini Taylor (Strange the Dreamer), Jessica Cluess (A Shadow Bright and Burning), Gena Showalter (Firstlife), Thomas E. Sniegoski (Savage), and Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil) engage in a rousing discussion of the joys and challenges of crafting fantastical narratives that stand on their own and how the genre has evolved moderated by Tobie Easton (Emerge).   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Archie Comics Forever: 75 Years of Storytelling   
Room 4   
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics with exclusive news and announcements about your favorite characters, including Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, and more! Featuring your pals from Archie Comics talent including Jon Goldwater, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Mike Pellerito, Alex Segura, Dan Parent, and perhaps a special Riverdale surprise appearance or two.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
CBLDF: Banned Books Week   
Room 30CDE   
Engage your community with Banned Books Week! This year's Banned Books Week celebrates diversity, which is disproportionately targeted by censors. CBLDF executive director Charles Brownstein, Erwin Magbanua (San Diego Public Library), and others examine about why comics and books by diverse creators and featuring diverse characters are challenged, how to report and fight censorship, and how to make a celebration of Banned Books Week in your community.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Comics Arts Conference #11: Focus on Trina Robbins   
Room 26AB   
Comics Arts Conference special guest Trina Robbins is a writer, cartoonist, and comics herstorian. A leader in the feminist underground comix movement with her landmark It Ain't Me, Babe Comix and co-founding of the Wimmen's Comix Collective, Robbins is also a renowned chronicler of the history of women in comics. Her work includesThe Great Women Superheroes, Pretty In Ink: North American Women Cartoonists 1896-2013, and The Brinkley Girls: The Best of Nell Brinkley's Cartoons from 1913-1940. Robbins, a Will Eisner Hall of Fame inductee, has also written Wonder Woman: The Once and Future Story, Honey West, GoGirl! and contributed to Sensation Comics and Girl Comics. Her latest opus, The Complete Wimmen's Comix, collects every issue of this first continuing all-woman produced comic book anthology. Jennifer K. Stuller (Ink-Stained Amazon, GeekGirlCon) moderates.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Hollywood to Bollywood via Dubai: Tomorrows Movie Production Super-Triangle   
Room 23ABC   
Directors, actors, producers, and film financiers from Bollywood, Hollywood, and Dubai reveal the ins and of outs of getting projects funded and produced in the heart of tomorrow's movie production super-triangle. The panel will explore Dubai's recently constructed Dubai Studio-City and Bollywood's new international production policy, both of which are looking for productions shot in partnership with the U.S. The panel covers aspects of this new production formula, from financing to shooting a movie to premiering. Panelists include Pooja Batra (One Under the Sun), Ismail Khan (Hollywood Global Productions), Griff Furst (Ghost Shark), Ashok Banker (Ten Kings), Sunny Vacher (casting), Maureen Hubley (Ancient Temple Films), Jude Gerard Prest (director), and moderator Eric Forsberg (Mega Prianha).   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Image Comics: Riffing on Reality   
Room 7AB   
Works don't have to be completely realistic to feel real-sometimes just dipping a toe in reality and then taking off in another direction will do the job. Joshua Williamson co-creates Nailbiter, Caitlin Kittredge writes Throwaways, and Matt Fraction scripts ODY-C and Sex Criminals. These creators and some special guest panelists take something we know well and then throw a monkey wrench into the works, creating something familiar yet innovative.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Little Lulu and John Stanley Fan Group   
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina   
One of the most memorable kids' comics ever created (yet with wide "all ages" appeal), Little Lulu has maintained a worldwide fan following and has inspired a growing interest in the more obscure works of Lulu's long-anonymous writer, the great John Stanley. Come and learn more, and join in for a scripted reading of a Golden Age Little Lulu story. All are welcome!   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Storyboarding to Comics and Back Again   
Room 9   
This program will focus on the profession of storyboarding in animation for TV and features as well as for live action and how those that work in the field are finding their voices in comics and graphic novels-and visa versa. Moderated by Jim Higgins (former DC Comics editor, comic arts professor), panelists are Peter Paul (storyboard artist at Warner Bros., Dreamworks, Disney, comic artist, instructor), Johane Matte (animator, storyboard artist, comic artist), Steve Ahn (storyboards on Legends of Korra, comic artist), Shannon Denton (storyboard artist, writer, comics artist), Fran Krause (professor, animator, comics artist), and Dan Panosian (professional comics artist and storyboard artist).   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Teaching STEM with Comics   
Shiley Special Events, San Diego Central Library   
Bring a one-two punch to teaching STEM: text and images teaming up in comics! Comics have been shown to improve reader engagement while enhancing both comprehension and retention. And with the new emphasis on reading nonfiction, academic vocabulary, and reading in the subject areas, comics are more relevant than ever. Education experts and creators they present the best in comics and graphic novels for teaching science, technology, engineering and math. Featuring Paige Braddock (Stinky Cecil, creative director, Schulz Studio), Jim McClain (Solution Squad), Betsy Gomez (CBLDF), Jen Aprahamian (CTO of VINA), Mairghread Scott (writer, Transformers: Till All Are One, Guardians of the Galaxy), Rebecca Thompson, Ph.D. (head of public outreach, American Physical Society), and moderator Tracy Edmunds, M.A.Ed. (Graphic Novels are Elementary!).   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
The Kaiju Kingdom Podcast: Discuss Legendary Monsters   
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library   
Jessica Tseang and Chris Eaton of The Kaiju Kingdom Podcast bring together some of the greats of kaiju history, just in time for the release of Shin Godzilla by Toho Studios. Mat Nastos (Disney's Phineas and Ferb, Shogun Knight) and other very special guests talk about how their chosen professions have been vastly inspired by their love of kaijus. From those who worked on Ultraman, Godzilla, Gamera, Power Rangers and more, there is no monster that won't be discussed.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
The Kids Comics Revolution   
Room 29AB   
The kids' comics industry has changed drastically in the last decade, with more kids than ever starting to read comics. Authors Emily Carroll (Through the Woods), John Patrick Green (Hippoptamister), Noelle Stevenson (Nimona), G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), and Gene Luen Yang (National Ambassador for Young People's Literature) discuss how and why that change has happened and what's so awesome about it. Moderated by Tracy Brown (LA Times Hero Complex).   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
The Ultimate TMNT Panel: Shell Games with the IDW Team   
Room 25ABC   
As they blaze toward the longest-running TMNT comic ever, come chat with the creators about the ongoing comic, the new universe ongoing, the first-ever TMNT boardgame, past and future crossovers, and more! Featuring the ongoing TMNT brain trust of Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Bobby Curnow, and Mateus Santoluoco, plus Freddie Williams III, Nick Pitarra, and others.   
   
1:00pm —  2:00pm   
Terrordactyl: Blockbuster Film Effects on a Shoestring Budget   
Pacific 23, North Tower, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina   
Learn from the makers of the indie monster comedy Terrordactyl as they walk you through the process of how they made -- and sold -- a film with huge battles and monster visual effects way beyond their budgetary constraints. Jason Tobias (star), Don Bitters (co-director/writer/VFX supervisor), Geoff Reisner (co-director/DP/editor), Eric Edmonds (producer), and Christopher Jennings (star/executive producer) will give you tips on how to create a microbudgeted film that will sell -- from preproduction, through a streamlined production and post pipeline, to attracting a distributor and marketing to audiences. Moderated by Fast Company's Susan Karlin.   
   
1:00pm —  2:30pm   
Cartoon Voices 1   
Room 6BCF   
Each year, moderator Mark Evanier gathers together a bevy of the most talented cartoon voice actors working today and invites them to explain and demonstrate their artistry! This year's lineup includes Phil LaMarr (Samurai Jack, Futurama), Brian T. Delaney (Mad, Halo 5: Guardians), Georgie Kidder (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Goldie and Bear), Gregg Berger (The Garfield Show, Transformers), Julianne Buescher (The Muppets, Sid the Science Kid), and Jim Meskimen (Avengers Assemble, MAD).   
   
1:30pm —  2:10pm   
Lucifer Special Video Presentation and Q&A   
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront   
All Hell will break loose as Lucifer returns to heat things up in San Diego. Indulge your deepest desires and be among the first to get the scoop on what's sure to be a devilishly fun second season! Get a sizzling sneak peek at season 2, followed by a panel with series stars as well as executive producers Joe Henderson (White Collar) and Ildy Modrovich (CSI: Miami). From Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television and based on characters created by Neal Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for Vertigo from DC Entertainment, Lucifer returns September 19, airing Mondays 9/8c on FOX. Lucifer: The Complete First Season will be released on DVD on August 23.   
   
1:30pm —  2:30pm   
Inside the Writers' Room: The Pilot: Part One   
Room 24ABC   
Before there can be a hit series (or even a Manimal or Supertrain), there has to be a pilot. A panel of expert creators and writer/producers will share their experiences-the good, bad, and the very ugly-in selling and making a television pilot. Get the straight scoop on how shows go from their synapses to your television sets and tablets. Moderated by Sony Pictures Television's executive VP of drama development and production, Chris Parnell. Panelists include Ryan Condal (Colony, Logan's Run), Sarah Watson (Parenthood, About a Boy), V. J. Boyd (Justified), Ashley E. Miller (Black Sails, Fringe, Terminator), Craig Engler (Z Nation), Amy Berg (Counterpart, Caper, Da Vinci's Demons), Toni Graphia (Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, Cop Rock), and Mark A. Altman (The Librarians, Agent X, Femme Fatales).   
   
1:30pm —  2:30pm   
Minimates Mini-Figures: Marvel, TMNT & Beyond   
Room 8   
Diamond Select Toys president Chuck Terceira and prototype painter Brian Felgar discuss what's coming up for the long-running 2-inch toy line, including Aliens, Predator, and Doctor Strange. Marketing supervisor Zach Oat moderates.   
   
1:30pm —  2:30pm   
NASA & Angry Birds on a Journey to Mars   
Room 5AB   
Rovio, creators of Angry Birds, and NASA talent discuss their collaboration and the millions of people it reached, including those from the generation that will eventually set foot on the Red Planet. Phil Hickey moderates a panel of NASA's best and brightest, including Kjell Lindren (NASA Johnson Space Center), Bobak Ferdowsi (Mohawk Guy, flight systems engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Rebekah Sosland Siegfriedt (systems engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Jay Falker (early stage portfolio executive, space technology mission directorate NASA), and Ville Heijari (Rovio Games CMO). The panel will include video content and a special preview of the new NASA and Angry Birds short: Rocket Science Show: Next Stop Mars.   
   
1:30pm —  3:00pm   
Comic-Con How-To: Draw Your Imagination with Kim Jung Gi   
Room 2   
Take this amazing chance to learn how to draw your imagination that words cannot describe on white paper with a black pen. You will realize that you do not need any fancy equipment to draw your hearts out after seeing Kim Jung Gi's outrageous live drawing! You will get a chance to see an empty canvas transform into a completed scene with human anatomy and perspective in just 90 minutes.   
   
1:45pm —  2:15pm   
American Dad   
Ballroom 20   
Cast Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker, Rachael MacFarlane, and Wendy Schaal and executive producers Matt Weitzman and Brian Boyle appear fresh off their epic 200th episode on TBS! See a sneak preview of the new season and enjoy a live table read from your favorite All-American family.   
   
1:45pm —  2:45pm   
Spotlight on Stan Lee   
Room 6A   
'Nuff said.   
   
1:45pm —  2:45pm   
ZAG's Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir   
Room 6DE   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Adding Dimension to Your Cosplay Make Up   
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina   
Jeff Barkley (SkinTricks Makeup FX artist) discusses and applies a prosthetic makeup to demonstrate how much more effective a three-dimensional makeup can be compared to two-dimensional, painted makeup. He will be joined by professional cosplayers Trey Barkley (Sparrow's Flight Cosplay) and Desiree Preston (Enasni Volz) to answer any questions about wearing prosthetics while in costume.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Children of Tendu Live: Episode Two: Tendu with a Vengeance   
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library   
Want to write for TV? Learn how the sausage is made? Jose Molina and Javier Grillo-Marxuach, writer/producers of Lost, Firefly, Agent Carter, and The 100, spill the beans, tell the truths, and dispense advice in this informative live presentation of their popular podcast.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Creating Immersive Game Story   
Room 28DE   
As game platforms emerge and evolve, games have even greater potential to tell compelling, immersive stories. Game industry veterans Chris Avellone (Divinity: Original Sin 2, Planescape: Torment), Leah Hoyer (Guild Wars 2, Quantum Break), and Elbert Perez (HTC Vive, Xbox) discuss the strategies for and challenges of making innovative game narrative.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Invader ZIM Conquers San Diego Comic Con   
Room 29AB   
It's been one year since the premiere of the Invader ZIM comic books based on the popular Nickelodeon series, so be on hand for a retrospective of the series so far as well as hints for what's to come. Featuring Jhonen Vasquez (series creator, control brain), Eric Trueheart (TV and comic series writer), Aaron Alexovich (character designer, artist), Dave Crosland (comic artist), and Megan Lawton (inker) all tell horrible, horrible secrets about the comic book series.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Sid & Marty Krofft   
Room 23ABC   
Sid and Marty Krofft have created and produced some of the most iconic names in family entertainment for over 40 years and are still in action today. Digital platforms such as Amazon Prime (Sigmund and The Sea Monsters starring David Arquette), cable network Nickelodeon (Mutt & Stuff), and iTunes and Fullscreen (Electra Woman and Dyna Girl starring Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart) are all currently thrilling today's audiences with three new Krofft productions. Join Sid and Marty Krofft along with moderator David Arquette and Bradley Zweig (executive producer of Mutt & Stuff) for this very special event, which also features a video appearance by Helbig and Hart.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Solution Squad: Teaching Math Through Comics   
Shiley Special Events, San Diego Central Library   
Veteran teacher Jim McClain presents Solution Squad, an all-ages comic featuring superheroes with powers and names based on math concepts. There is math embedded in every single page of the 32-page comic book. This workshop will take you through Solution Squad #1 step-by-step, showing how the digitally projectable and print comics can be used for direct instruction, as mnemonics for vocabulary and as springboards for deeper mathematical conversations and explorations that will stick with students throughout their entire school careers.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Spotlight on Derf Backderf   
Room 4   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Spotlight on Jamie McKelvie   
Room 7AB   
Artist Jamie McKelvie talks about his career, from Phonogram through Marvel and on to The Wicked + The Divine. And who better to interrogate him than his mostly platonic life partner, Kieron Gillen? No one, that's who.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Star Trek   
Hall H   
September 8, 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Star Trek's first broadcast. What began as a TV show became a window into the future and a reflection of our greatest hopes and dreams. By envisioning a world where technology and science improve the human condition, and where peace and unity transcend conflict and separation, Star Trek has inspired children, parents, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and viewers around the world. It's also spurred countless real-world innovations and "firsts," giving name to a Space Shuttle (the Enterprise), launching one of the first and most passionate worldwide fandoms, and featuring the first interracial kiss on American network television. Join William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan, and Brent Spiner for a conversation moderated by Bryan Fuller, executive producer of the new Star Trek television series coming to CBS All Access, following its network premiere in 2017.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Women Rocking Hollywood   
Room 25ABC   
This exciting new panel features powerful, talented women changing Hollywood from the inside. As creatives, directors, and producers, they are breaking box office records and showing Hollywood altering the status-quo just makes for better movies. Scheduled to appear are Victoria Alonso (exec producer, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War), Angela Robinson (writer/director, D.E.B.S., True Blood, How to Get Away With Murder), Catherine Hardwicke (director, Twilight, upcoming Love Letters to the Dead) and Kirsten Schaffer (exec director, Women in Film: LA) and other special guests, talking about positive changes in tinsel town, their work, and future projects. Moderated by Leslie Combemale of Cinema Siren.   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Worldbuilding: Creating Realistic Fantasy Settings   
Room 9   
Words are important. But how are they made? Claudia Christian (Wolf's Empire), Gini Koch (The Alien Series), Seanan McGuire (the October Daye and InCryptid series), Brandon Mull (Five Kingdom's Series), Scott Sigler (The Generations Trilogy), and Jon Skovron (Hope & Red) discuss how they set the stage for their stories and explore the dos and don'ts of building a living, breathing world for their characters in a panel moderated by Cindy Pon (Serpentine).   
   
2:00pm —  3:00pm   
Writing with J. Michael Straczynski   
Room 30CDE   
If your heart is driving you to write and you can't imagine doing anything else, this is the panel for you. The discussion will cover writing for film, television, and comics in a Q&A style workshop, the quality of the discussion determined by the questions you bring. Learn the tricks of the writing trade from an Eisner, Icon, Inkpot, Hugo and Bradbury Award-winning writer and producer also nominated for a British Academy Award for Changeling. He's worked on World War Z and Thor and is one of the writer/producer/creators for Sense8. Come prepared for information and impertinence.   
   
2:00pm —  3:30pm   
Comics Arts Conference #12: The Poster Session   
Room 26AB   
   
2:05pm —  2:35pm   
Rahma   
Pacific 23, North Tower, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina   
A strong-willed teen living in the Middle East is the last in a bloodline of mystically powered women who has been forced to hide her abilities from a world that persecuted her ancestors. When keeping her secret means putting others in danger, Rahma must risk everything to do what she believes is right. Participating panelists include Rakan Sindi (director), Kali Baker-Johnson (writer), and Naomi Rivas (producer).   
   
2:10pm —  3:00pm   
Gotham Special Video Presentation and Q&A   
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront   
Supervillains are continuing to push Gotham City toward the brink, and while Jim Gordon remains at the forefront of the fight against crime in this dangerously corrupt city, how far will he go to save Gotham? Throughout season 2, Gordon's moral compass wavered more than ever, creating both personal and professional dilemmas in his life as villains emerged from the city's darkest places, including Arkham Asylum's secret experimental lab, Indian Hill. Bruce Wayne also began to unravel some of Gotham City's, and his family's, deepest secrets, leading him to discover that Wayne Enterprises could be behind some very dangerous schemes poised to tear the city apart. Be among the first to see what's in store for season 3 with a special video presentation, followed by a discussion with series stars and producers. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham returns September 19 with all-new episodes, Mondays at 8/7c on FOX, and Gotham: The Complete Second Season will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 16.   
   
2:30pm —  3:15pm   
Grimm Season 6   
Ballroom 20   
The rivalry that has been brewing between Nick Burkhardt and Captain Sean Renard for five seasons will come to a fever pitch and change everything when Grimm returns for its sixth season. As if that weren't enough, will the subtle glimpses of Juliette derail Nick's budding romance with Adalind? How will Monroe and Rosalee handle their impending parenthood? Join your fellow "Grimmsters" for a panel filled with Wesen, season 6 themes, and of course, a panel session with the cast and producers: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz, Bree Turner, Claire Coffee, and executive producers/writers Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt. Also get an exclusive first look at new NBC dramas Emerald City and Midnight, Texas.   
   
2:30pm —  3:30pm   
Disney XD's Pickle and Peanut & Future Worm   
Room 5AB   
Join the creators and stars of Disney XD's animated series Pickle and Peanut and upcoming series Future Worm! Panelists include show creators Noah Jones and Joel Trussell (Pickle and Peanut) and Ryan Quincy (Future Worm!). See exclusive clips from the shows, as well as sneak peeks of new animated shows coming soon.   
   
2:30pm —  3:30pm   
Drawn & Quarterly After 25   
Room 8   
Renowned literary graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly spent 2015 feting 25 years of publishing the world's greatest cartoonists. Hillary Chute (editor of Outside the Box: Interviews with Contemporary Cartoonists) leads a conversation with publisher Peggy Burns and a wide-ranging, groundbreaking group of D+Q cartoonists who define the D+Q aesthetic of quality: Lynda Barry (The! Greatest! Of! Marlys!, Syllabus), Kate Beaton (Step Aside, Pops, Hark! A Vagrant), Chester Brown (Mary Wept Over the Feet of Jesus, Paying for It), and Lisa Hanawalt (Hot Dog Taste Test, My Dirty Dumb Eyes).   
   
2:30pm —  3:30pm   
IDW & SyFy: Wynonna Earp   
Room 24ABC   
By now, the word is out, Wynonna Earp was the TV hit of the Spring! Now, get an exclusive look at the action-packed series with the cast and crew! Who is Wynonna Earp? A smoking hot, badass demon killer, that's who. Stars Melanie Scrofano (Supernatural, Haven), Tim Rozon (Lost Girl, Being Human), Shamier Anderson (Constantine, Defiance), Dominique Provost Chalkley (The Avenger's Age of Ultron), Katherine Barrell (Saving Hope), andWynonna Earp comic creator Beau Smith share exclusive footage, offer behind-the-scenes peeks, and participate in a Q&A.   
   
2:30pm —  3:30pm   
Vice Principals   
Horton Grand Theatre   
Vice Principals, the new HBO comedy series starring Danny McBride and Walton Goggins, makes its Comic-Con debut. Moderated by The Nerdist Podcast's Matt Mira, with McBride, Goggins, and executive producer Jody Hill. Created by McBride and Hill, who also created HBO's Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals is a dark comedy series that tells the story of a high school and the two people who almost run it: the vice principals. McBride and Goggins star as the rival administrators who are in an epic power struggle, vying for the top spot: to be school principal. The half-hour show airs on Sundays at 10:30, beginning on July 17.   
   
2:35pm —  2:55pm   
Legend of the Mantamaji   
Pacific 23, North Tower, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina   
When a masked gang known as the New World Knights gather illegal weapons for an attack on New York City, it’s up to a mystical warrior known as a Mantamaji to stop them. His powers are untested and he's outgunned -- can he survive this first big challenge? Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel series Legend of the Mantamaji. Panelists include Eric Dean Seaton (creator/writer/director), Chris Philips (producer, Bella and the Bulldogs), and Nicole Seaton (2nd AD, The Great Indoors).   
   
2:45pm —  3:45pm   
Scooby-Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon   
Room 6BCF   
   
2:55pm —  3:20pm   
Arty   
Pacific 23, North Tower, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina   
Fate found Jewish American war veteran Arty Green and threw him head first into the cogs of the American comics industry. Success found some; most were not so lucky. Life, death, and comic books. Panelists include Nathan Boone (writer/director) and John Hatcher (producer).   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
30th Anniversary of Dark Horse   
Room 7AB   
Thirty years ago, Dark Horse arrived with an agenda different from that of any other publisher in comics. The young company was founded on the belief that comics creators should have the option to retain the rights to their own work, and it continues to be a highly fertile breeding ground for new characters, concepts, and more. Now, the publisher is poised to make headlines again with some of the biggest news about new original work since Frank Miller brought Sin City to the pages of Dark Horse Presents! Panelists offer an exclusive look at upcoming and unannounced creator-owned work from some of the biggest names in and outside the industry.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Capturing the Imagination of Middle Grade Readers   
Room 23ABC   
From a giant chaos-causing bunny to a land where left can be right to the puzzles of a haunted hotel or a rebellion against a powerful reign, from superpowers to super-scientists, middle-grade authors Ned Rust (Patrick Griffin's Last Breakfast on Earth), Tahereh Mafi (Furthermore), Tania del Rio (Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye), Shannon Messenger (Keeper in the Lost Cities #4: Neverseen), Cece Bell (El Deafo), and Rachel Ignotofsky (Women in Science), along with moderator Sherri L. Smith (The Toymaker's Apprentice), discuss ways to reach and inspire the imaginations of even the most reluctant young reader.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
ComiXology Unlimited   
Room 29AB   
Want to sample new titles? Looking to binge-read some classics? It's easier than ever with comiXology Unlimited, the new subscription service that allows you to explore thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga. Get the latest on this new initiative from comiXology and suggestions on where to dive in from panelists David Steinberger (comiXology co-founder & CEO) and the comiXologist podcast crew Tia Vasiliou and Matt Kolowski.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
DC 75 Years of Wonder Woman   
Room 6DE   
In her 75-year publishing history, Wonder Woman has become one of the most popular and influential icons of all time, both as a "disciple of peace and love" and an "invincible enemy of injustice"! Don't miss this historic panel with topnotch talent and a few surprise guests who have shaped the Amazing Amazon into the hero and inspiration she is today.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Designer Cosplay: Bringing Originality to Cosplay Through Redesign and Collaboration   
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina   
Ivy Doomkitty (SyFy's Heroes of Cosplay, professional cosplayer), Zach Fischer (illustrator), Deela Designs (cosplayer, fashion designer), and Kelton FX (cosplayer, MUA) discuss the nuances of custom cosplay design from concept to crafting and offer tips and tricks to help create mind-blowing unique designs that are sure to set you apart from the crowd.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
How to Get Your Artwork/Graphic Novel Published With Only Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator   
Room 30CDE   
Daniel Presedo (Photoshop, Dream Wolves) and Alicia Burstein (ArtStart books) share details on what you need to know before beginning your journey. They will show you examples of techniques that will help you achieve the best results. Prepare for a lively discussion and Q&A.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Lost Fans Unite with Jay and Jack   
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library   
Are you a fan of ABC's Lost? Then join Jay and Jack Glatfelter for their 10th annual SDCC panel! The co-hosts of the popular "Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack" will discuss the thoughts, theories, and legacy of one of the best serialized TV shows of all time.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Marvel: Cup O'Joe   
Room 6A   
Here is your chance for a Q&A with Marvel's chief creative officer Joe Quesada and a no-holds-barred panel on everything Marvel. Got a question about a favorite hero? Want to hear the latest developments on Marvel's Star Wars or Marvel NOW! titles? This panel has you covered! Featuring VP of international development C. B. Cebulski and director of content & character development Sana Amanat, along with Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Doctor Strange), Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader), and other Mighty Marvel guests.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Nerd and Geek Culture in High Schools: Graphic Novels, Gamification, and Gamer's Guilds   
Shiley Special Events, San Diego Central Library   
Nerd and geek culture has come into the mainstream. Most people accept it, and many who were previously uncomfortable with their nerdy tendencies are not ashamed any more. With this wide acceptance, we are now able to objectively study the practical values of nerd culture. Caitlyn Zaksheske (Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant 2015 winner, head librarian, Yuma High School), Matthew Zaksheske (psychology and sociology teacher, Gila Ridge High School), Neil Peters (English teacher, Cibola High School), and moderator John Shableski (VP of sales, UDON Entertainment/special projects; Will & Ann Family Eisner Foundation) discuss how the field of education can apply the values of nerd and geek culture to aid not only in the classroom but in the library and in extracurricular activities.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Spotlight on Jennifer Hayden   
Room 9   
From Underwire to the webcomics S'Crapbook and Rushes to her Eisner-nominated masterwork The Story of My Tits, Jennifer Hayden has embraced a comics narrative that goes beyond the personal to the visceral. An artist, a musician, a wife and mother, a goddess: Hayden synthesizes many roles into a single, distinctive style. Join her in a discussion of how these roles transmute into art. Moderated by Karen Green.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Spotlight on Tsutomu Nihei   
Room 4   
With more than 20 years of experience Japanese comicker Tsutomu Nihei has radically changed the perspective of manga globally. With his unique artistic designs and expansive worlds seen in works such as Biomega and Knights of Sidonia, he has redefined Japanese science fiction. To honor the rerelease of his groundbreaking work Blame! Nihei will sit down with his publishers Vertical and Kodansha for an interview, followed by a Q&A session with his many international fans.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
Star Trek The Official Starships Collection: Designing and Filming Starships   
Room 28DE   
Star Trek concept designer Rick Sternbach and visual effects producer Dan Curry discuss exactly what it takes to take a starship from the page to the screen and how the process has changed since Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted in 1987 with the introduction of CG. The panel will be moderated by Ben Robinson (Eaglemoss Collections), and everyone who attends will receive a free model Starship from Eaglemoss's collection.   
   
3:00pm —  4:00pm   
World of Monster Hunter   
Room 25ABC   
Capcom Development Team members share brand new behind-the-scenes info and insights from the recently released Monster Hunter Generations for Nintendo 3DS. The panel will include exclusive new footage and announcements, as well as some special surprises.   
   
3:00pm —  4:30pm   
Comic-Con How-To: How to Draw with Copic Markers with Allison Sohn   
Room 2   
Trading card and comic book artist Allison Sohn takes you from a penciled portrait all the way to a final colored piece of original artwork. Allison will share tips and tricks and answer all of your questions while she works.   
   
3:15pm —  4:15pm   
Aliens: 30th Anniversary   
Hall H   
Writer/director James Cameron (Avatar) and producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead) join cast members Sigourney Weaver (Avatar), Bill Paxton (True Lies), Lance Henriksen (Millennium), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), and Paul Reiser (Red Oaks) for a look back at the iconic science fiction classic in honor of the film's 30th anniversary.   
   
3:20pm —  3:40pm   
Song of the Fifth Grade Samurai   
Pacific 23, North Tower, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina   
A group of schoolchildren fantasize about being superheroes to help deal with a playground bully. Participating panelists include Timothy Vandenberg (director, Agatha, 4th and Long) David Kreutzer (director), and John Marchioni (producer, Pieces of Talent).   
   
3:30pm —  4:15pm   
Supergirl Special Video Presentation and Q&A   
Ballroom 20   
Supergirl will be returning for more supercharged adventures in the show's new home on The CW this fall! Wondering who's in that pod, or what will be bringing Superman to National City? Join the series' cast and creative team for a special video presentation, followed by a discussion of these season 2 hot topics and more! From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Supergirl's second season will premiere Mondays at 8/7c this fall on The CW. Supergirl: The Complete First Season will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 9.   
   
3:30pm —  4:30pm   
20 Years of Tomb Raider: Lara Croft's Multimedia Empire   
Room 24ABC   
In 1996 Lara Croft was unleashed on the world-her story of action, adventure, and intrigue told through a stunning and groundbreaking video game. Throughout the past two decades the Tomb Raider franchise has left a mark on all facets of pop culture and entertainment, from critically acclaimed video games to record-breaking Hollywood movies to bestselling comic series to chart-topping singles. Crystal Dynamics presents a panel that explores Lara Croft's multimedia empire, with top-tier talent who brought her to life in these unique mediums: Camilla Luddington (voice and performance artist for Lara Croft), Noah Hughes (franchise creative director), and Andy Park (comic and concept artist).   
   
3:30pm —  4:30pm   
Bear McCreary: Creating Musical Worlds   
Room 8   
An effective musical score is a vital component of storytelling and invites the audience to immerse themselves in a fictional narrative. From the blank page to the orchestral stage, composer Bear McCreary explores the creative process of crafting musical worlds on projects such as The Walking Dead, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Battlestar Galactica, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and more.   
   
3:30pm —  4:30pm   
Celebrating 40 Years of Fantagraphics   
Room 26AB   
Now in their 40th year of publishing groundbreaking alternative comics, come hear the story of how it all began from founder Gary Groth, associate publisher Eric Reynolds and cartoonists Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, Daniel Clowes, and Simon Hanselmann.   
   
3:30pm —  4:30pm   
Doctor Who and Torchwood Comics   
Room 5AB   
John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman give you the inside secrets of their brand new Torchwood comic, which debuts at the show. Get your fix of all things Whovian from writers Cavan Scott, George Mann, Rob Williams, and Paul Cornell and Doctor Who editor Andrew James, who reveal upcoming plans for Titan's Doctor Who comics and take you behind the scenes of Titan's stand-alone SDCC Doctor Who comic, created especially for the show! Exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming art from the cavalcade of amazing global talents! Each audience member will receive a free comic.   
   
3:40pm —  4:20pm   
Age of Kaos   
Pacific 23, North Tower, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina   
In this exploration into the nature of reality and perception, a young nurse finds herself caring for a famous comic book writer with dementia. She struggles to find a way to help him escape the terror and loneliness of a world that only he can see. Participating panelists include Tim Larson (director, Before the Border), Anna Rose Moore (lead actress, Land of Fire), and Jeffrey Peters (cinematographer, Dead Season).   
   

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