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Title: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: tsnyder on March 22, 2019, 12:28:14 PM
This year will be my 6th SDCC and I'm looking for your suggestions.  I am very familiar with the usual Hall H lineup as I spend the majority of my time in there and absolutely love it.  Based off of recommendations here I did venture out last year and checked out The Great Debate Panel and had a great time.

What are some more of your can't miss panels you highly recommend to friends?
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Transmute Jun on March 22, 2019, 12:44:30 PM
Not necessarily 'can't miss', but if you can make it, the Quick Draw panels are always fun! Best of all, you can just walk in a few minutes before it begins.
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Virgo911 on March 22, 2019, 10:10:37 PM
What's a Quick Draw panel?
Title: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Thereisanother on March 23, 2019, 01:00:24 AM
If someone likes comics, I would recommend a Jim Lee spotlight or how to panel. It’s just him answering questions while he draws, but he’s always entertaining  and it’s amazing to watch him work. At the end, he gives away whatever art he’s completed. Plus, it’s not hard to get into, probably not walk-in but depending on the schedule, maybe a panel before and you’re good.

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What's a Quick Draw panel?

The moderator sets up drawing games for a panel of cartoonists and the audience can see everything as they sketch. I’d describe it as rapid fire, part Mad Libs, part Improv but with drawing. It’s been a staple at SDCC and WonderCon for years and just a fun panel to watch.
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Post by: Transmute Jun on March 23, 2019, 07:43:37 AM
Sergio Aragones is always the star of Quick Draw, and he and 2 other cartoonists draw something on the spot. They are given a prompt (e.g. The Hulk as a used car salesman) and have to draw it in a limited amount of time. It’s always hilarious! Definitely worth attending if you can fit it into your schedule. They hold it at WonderCon too. Also a great panel for kids.
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Post by: Michaelnaut on March 23, 2019, 08:09:14 AM
I always enjoy Marvel's "Cup o' Joe" panel, where they allow anyone to come up and just ask questions of Marvel's Joe Q. (and panel) anythng related to Marvel and their properties.  Some interesting insight can come out of those panels at times.
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Post by: accelerate on March 24, 2019, 09:42:06 AM
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If someone likes comics, I would recommend a Jim Lee spotlight or how to panel. It’s just him answering questions while he draws, but he’s always entertaining  and it’s amazing to watch him work. At the end, he gives away whatever art he’s completed. Plus, it’s not hard to get into, probably not walk-in but depending on the schedule, maybe a panel before and you’re good.

I second this. I always make time to attend one of his panels (he usually has two). He’s very entertaining like you said, and he has a bit of that self deprecating and wry sense of humor. He does tell the same origin story every year, for the benefit of people who’ve never attended his panel, but he does mix it up and you do always learn a little something new about his career.

The only annoying thing is that, since it’s mostly Q&A the entire panel, you’ll always have 1-2 attendees make their “questions” about themselves to try to get themselves over with Jim. I put questions in quotes because sometimes there isn’t even a question. Just a sales pitch.

But overall, his panel is still a great time.
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: tsnyder on March 30, 2019, 03:20:04 PM
Thanks for the input. Did the Jim Lee panel when he came to Hawaii a few years ago and was same exact format. Was pretty cool to watch him work. I have heard great things about quick draw and keep putting it on my list but haven't made it yet.

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Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Transmute Jun on April 01, 2019, 01:47:38 PM
Another one that sometimes happens is the Screen Junkies Movie Fights panel. They bring in pop culture experts who debate important questions such as 'Who has best played the Game of Thrones' or 'What is the best Spiderman movie?' Yep, both of those were in the WonderCon panel last Friday... ;)  It's always funny and enjoyable.
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Carlz on April 01, 2019, 09:03:32 PM
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Another one that sometimes happens is the Screen Junkies Movie Fights panel. They bring in pop culture experts who debate important questions such as 'Who has best played the Game of Thrones' or 'What is the best Spiderman movie?' Yep, both of those were in the WonderCon panel last Friday... ;)  It's always funny and enjoyable.
I would reccomend the Screen Junkies panel as well. A friend who hasn't been to SDCC before told me I should see it if I had time as she always watches them and it was so much fun!
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Post by: Kevin Rutan on April 02, 2019, 11:56:14 AM
As Quick Draw has already been mentioned I will add a recommendation for Cartoon Voices. The end portion where the voice actors do a reading of a fairy tail is always hilarious.
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Post by: perc2100 on April 02, 2019, 12:48:58 PM
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I second this. I always make time to attend one of his panels (he usually has two). He’s very entertaining like you said, and he has a bit of that self deprecating and wry sense of humor. He does tell the same origin story every year, for the benefit of people who’ve never attended his panel, but he does mix it up and you do always learn a little something new about his career.

The only annoying thing is that, since it’s mostly Q&A the entire panel, you’ll always have 1-2 attendees make their “questions” about themselves to try to get themselves over with Jim. I put questions in quotes because sometimes there isn’t even a question. Just a sales pitch.

But overall, his panel is still a great time.
He always has great panels.  If DC has their "Meet the Publishers" panel, with Jim and Dan DiDio I'd recommend checking it out.  They like to talk and tell stories, and they're always fun.  Jim and fun to hear talk, but Jim + Dan = two comic super nerds having fun with each other w/open mics
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Post by: rabbitwarren on April 02, 2019, 01:38:19 PM
The SyFy Great Debate has been great the last couple of years.  Particularly enjoy John Barrowman and Aisha Tyler argue about everything

For an international perspective, Bubble Comics is always unique.  I'm not sure if the guys will come this year (it's getting harder for them to come each year) but try to see their take on American pop culture from a Russian perspective

the Archer cast is ALWAYS fantastic. 

Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Pyramid on April 02, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
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If someone likes comics, I would recommend a Jim Lee spotlight or how to panel. It’s just him answering questions while he draws, but he’s always entertaining  and it’s amazing to watch him work. At the end, he gives away whatever art he’s completed. Plus, it’s not hard to get into, probably not walk-in but depending on the schedule, maybe a panel before and you’re good.

The moderator sets up drawing games for a panel of cartoonists and the audience can see everything as they sketch. I’d describe it as rapid fire, part Mad Libs, part Improv but with drawing. It’s been a staple at SDCC and WonderCon for years and just a fun panel to watch.

Absolutely.  This panel is always on my list.  His Uncanny X-Men 277 got me hooked on comics.
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Post by: mark on April 03, 2019, 08:58:33 AM
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As Quick Draw has already been mentioned I will add a recommendation for Cartoon Voices. The end portion where the voice actors do a reading of a fairy tail is always hilarious.

Will add on to this, especially since one of the Cartoon Voice panels is always immediately after Quick Draw. This has been our must-see since our kids were little.
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: perc2100 on April 03, 2019, 10:29:26 AM
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Will add on to this, especially since one of the Cartoon Voice panels is always immediately after Quick Draw. This has been our must-see since our kids were little.
What day has that panel traditionally been on?
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Post by: mark on April 03, 2019, 10:34:07 AM
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What day has that panel traditionally been on?

Saturday morning in 6BCF, Quick Draw will be the 2nd panel in the morning and Cartoon Voices right after.
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: tsnyder on April 03, 2019, 11:41:57 AM
Thanks for all the input!  If Marvel decides to skip again this year I think I'm going to have to check out Quick Draw and Cartoon Voices.

I concur with Screen Junkies.  After wristbands were given out a couple of years ago we wanted to do another panel so walked into that one and were pleasantly surprised.  Was a really good time.
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: kihou on April 08, 2019, 02:21:59 PM
Last year the "Fan Favorite" panel was really fun.  Here' a link for who all was there: https://www.tvinsider.com/700436/tv-guide-magazine-fan-favorites-panel-comic-con-2018/

I wasn't familiar with a couple of the shows that were represented but it was still entertaining (though I guess there could have been spoilers if I was paying attention). The 100 and Lucifer didn't have their own panels so that's why I went.  It was a fun panel that all the actors seemed really excited about (I mean, they could have been acting since that's their job).  They all riffed off each other's answers :)
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Post by: jamiesugah on April 08, 2019, 06:36:17 PM
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Last year the "Fan Favorite" panel was really fun.  Here' a link for who all was there: https://www.tvinsider.com/700436/tv-guide-magazine-fan-favorites-panel-comic-con-2018/

I wasn't familiar with a couple of the shows that were represented but it was still entertaining (though I guess there could have been spoilers if I was paying attention). The 100 and Lucifer didn't have their own panels so that's why I went.  It was a fun panel that all the actors seemed really excited about (I mean, they could have been acting since that's their job).  They all riffed off each other's answers :)

I was going to say this one, too! I waited outside for ages for that panel but it was so worth it. Probably my favorite panel of the con!
Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: Automatic7 on April 17, 2019, 10:24:57 PM
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The SyFy Great Debate has been great the last couple of years.  Particularly enjoy John Barrowman and Aisha Tyler argue about everything

For an international perspective, Bubble Comics is always unique.  I'm not sure if the guys will come this year (it's getting harder for them to come each year) but try to see their take on American pop culture from a Russian perspective

the Archer cast is ALWAYS fantastic.
The Archer panel is consistently the funniest panel at SDCC
https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?board=4.0
two years back Aisha Tyler and Lucky Yates got in an argument over Rush's second panel. They started to thrown down on stage. It was pretty funny.

plus they always have swag
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Post by: Pyramid on April 20, 2019, 09:26:55 AM
Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a top panel for me.  Love that show.


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Post by: hikanteki on April 20, 2019, 12:44:02 PM
The DC Animated Premiere on Friday night. They announced last year that this year it will be Batman: Hush.
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Post by: rushfanyyz on April 20, 2019, 02:11:46 PM
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The Archer panel is consistently the funniest panel at SDCC
https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?board=4.0
two years back Aisha Tyler and Lucky Yates got in an argument over Rush's second panel. They started to thrown down on stage. It was pretty funny.

plus they always have swag

Can confirm the Archer panel is great, and I was so happy about the one two years ago for reasons you can imagine hehe. I wore a Rush shirt to Aisha Tyler’s whiskey thing and the first thing she said to me was that she really liked my shirt ;)


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Title: Re: What are your SDCC Panel Gems?
Post by: jamiesugah on April 20, 2019, 07:13:17 PM
I started watching Archer because I sat through the panel at NYCC while waiting for another panel. My friend and I went home from the con that night and started watching season 1 on Netflix.

In short, always worth it.
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Post by: rabbitwarren on April 21, 2019, 02:38:08 AM
 
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I started watching Archer because I sat through the panel at NYCC while waiting for another panel. My friend and I went home from the con that night and started watching season 1 on Netflix.

In short, always worth it.

That’s how I started watching too. Since then, I’ve been to lots of Archer panels at various venues (NYCC, SDCC, Paleyfest)  and it has always been a riot. Plus, they often have swag.
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Post by: marcia29 on April 21, 2019, 08:45:05 AM
A surprisingly fun panel for me was the 'Little Lulu and John Stanley Fan Group'

I went in to wait and get seated before another panel, and was swept up into the radio days of yesteryear.  They give out script pages and just about everyone who wanted to, got to act in a mini-radio play.  It was so much fun.  Here is the panel description:

The well-remembered Little Lulu comic books were written during 1945-1959 by the gifted all-around cartoonist John Stanley. Recent research continues to identify a large body of other work by this once-obscure master of comics storytelling. Come learn more, and join in for a scripted radio-play style reading of a Golden Age Little Lulu story. All are welcome!




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Post by: Laminas92675 on April 22, 2019, 05:45:55 PM
The panel I always try to go to is the EW Brave New Warriors panel. Last year Benedict Wong, Tom Ellis, Jay Hernandez, Eoin Macken, Dylan Bruce, and Santiago Cabrera were on the Panel. They always have a great group of guys.