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Panels-Thursday, July 18 4:00pm - 6:45pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Apex Comics Publishing Group 2019-2020 Exclusive Previews
Room 29AB
William Shatner War Chronicles and Stan Lee's God Woke writer/artist/publisher Mariano Nicieza (Phazer, Blackray, Blue Sultan, Agent Three Zero) will feature exciting new creator-owned projects with SDCC exclusive premiere announcements. Apex reveals sneak-peek art and information about upcoming releases Atomic Age and Split City. Also, a look at the sci-fi comedy feature film project Kelly & Lisa Save the World from Aliens . Special project previews with Frank Lovece (Atomic Age), Wilson Ramos Jr. (Phazer), Mark Torres (Designated Survivor), Aaron Turner (Grapple), Billy Oertel (Grapple), Maxwell Chandler (Grapple), Tom Vargas (Factory Entertainment), Linda Castillion (Card.com).
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Batman and the Secret Origin of Bill Finger
Room 23ABC
Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle) and Marc Andreyko (Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77, Supergirl) lead a discussion and Q&A with Marc Tyler Nobleman (Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman) on his nine-year campaign to add Bill Finger to the Batman credit line and the unprecedented documentary Batman & Bill, which has been compared to (no joke) everything from This Is Us and Serial to Rocky and Citizen Kane .
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Be a Financial Superhero
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Do you dream about quitting your day job to pursue your passion of being an artist, writer, or professional in the industry? Are you already in the business and need help with figuring out how to budget between paid contracts, deal with taxes, or determine the best way to raise and save cash for future projects? Perhaps you just want to be a financial superhero for yourself and your family and invest in your future. Sean Nisil (financial planner, SimpliFi) and Karen Martin (The Princess Project) will present an entertaining and educational panel on superhero financial planning and best practices for artists, writers, industry professionals, and all others interested. Eric Atilano (loan officer, Guild Mortgage), Steve Grady (owner, Steve Grady Insurance Services), and Neil Narvaez (Pro Tax Services, Nerdy Finance) will also be on hand to discuss building good credit, health insurance, and tax issues. The discussion will follow with a Q&A of industry professionals including Erik Arreaga (comic illustrator, Erik Arreaga Art), Chris Neuhahn (Emmy Award-winning producer and animator, Dreamworks Animation, Activision), and Alonso Nunez (founder and art director, Little Fish Comic Book Studio) who will cover business successes and challenges in their fields.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Captain Action: Adventures in Animation and Fan Art Contest
Room 32AB
Captain Action, the first superhero action figure, celebrates collecting, customization, and entrepreneurial passion with a behind-the-scenes-look at animation development, announcing new publishing efforts, and the all-ages animation, with CAKE as their international distributor. This year, Captain Action will celebrate fan creations with a focus on Fan Art—awarding the grand prize during the panel. Panelists include Scott Dunbier (IDW), Harold Sipe (Little Monsters Cards), Michael Polis (Atomic Toybox), J. C. Vaughn (The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide), Michael Crawford (MWC Toys), and Daniel Pickett (Action Figure Insider). Moderated by Ed Catto (Captain Action).
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Comic Universes in Mixed Reality
Room 7AB
Ted Schilowitz, futurist at Paramount Pictures, and Ben Wolstenholme, founder and comic book artist at MadeFire discuss the creative and technological evolution of the comic art form in wearable mixed reality technology. They'll show screen-capture sneak peeks of comic book characters and comic universes in mixed reality utilizing Magic Leap and Hololens wearable devices. At the end of the session, Ben and Ted will hold a trivia contest, and five winners will get a firsthand look at comic creation in Magic Leap and Hololens at Comic-Con, and one winner will be invited to lunch with Ted at the Executive Dining Room at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood and a visit to MadeFire HQ, as well as snowcones with Ben in Emeryville, CA!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
ComiXolgy Originals: Creator-Owned Comics and Beyond
Room 28DE
Join comiXology's head of content Chip Mosher and a surprise cast of beloved comic creators and rising-star talent to get the scoop on an all-new, yet-to-be-announced comiXology Originals series direct from the creators making it! They'll wow the crowd with stories on the process of bringing creator-owned comics to life and what it's like pushing the envelope with digital comics, and beyond.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drawing Groups: Turning Fans into Comics Creators
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
A panel with The Accidental Aliens: Scott Lost (2nd Shift, Wanderers of Melisanda), Andi Dukleth (FedUP, Live from the Apocalypse), Emily Rocha (ATLA, There's Something in the Green Flash), Tristan Whitehouse (The Adventures of Terrick Zion, APEX), Terry Mayo (The Wicked Righteous, Head of State), Lee Kohse (Star Wars, Ichor: Omicron Fel), Dylan Grey (Tale of Rust), Drah Hard (Space Sass, Boombap), and moderator Travis Rivas (Unstoppable Cherub, Super-Abled Comics). Have you wondered how to make comics all while holding down a 9-to-5 job? Learn how to create your own comics network and community and how to push each other to hit deadlines, reach goals, and publish your comics work.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hasbro Power Rangers
Room 9
It's the Power Ranger Power Hour, featuring morphinominal reveals and first-looks across product and content. Be the first to see new Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures and other products yet to hit shelves, as well as sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes looks at entertainment, followed by Q&A with the design, marketing, and studio teams from Hasbro. Go Go Power Rangers! Panelists: Maalvika Mantripragada, Tracy Wong, Beth Bamrick, and Mona Ahn.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Screenwriting: Turn Your Idea into a Screenplay
Room 11
Screenwriters Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow), Georgia Lee (The Expanse), James Janowsky (SVA), Jason Brown (producer of The Expanse, Ben-Hur), and Jacob Robinson (producer at Tractor Pants, Legendary Pictures) will give attendees a look at how writing for the screen differs from writing for any other medium. And more than that, they'll discuss how the business of Hollywood works—the dos and don'ts of it all. Most important, they'll discuss taking an idea and shaping it into a coherent story and screenplay, ready to shoot! Moderated by Andy Schmidt (Guardians of the Galaxy).
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation
Room 25ABC
Presenting retrospective of classics as well as new titles. Spike is best known for theatrically premiering works of Tim Burton, Brad Bird (Family Dog), Bill Plympton (everything), Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), and Nick Park (Wallace and Gromit). Focusing on pop culture and hilarious award-winning films, this screening allows the viewer to see the next generation of Hollywood superstars before anyone else. Meet Spike in person. Recommended ages 10 and up.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
The 4:30 Movie: 1989 Week
Room 5AB
The co-hosts of the popular Electric Surge podcast, The 4:30 Movie, will curate an all-new fantasy theme week devoted to the films of 1989. Will the Dark Knight dance in the pale moonlight of Monday, or will Indiana Jones throw his hat into the ring? Will they Do the Right Thing or will Harry meet Sally on Tuesday? Will they enter The Abyss, or will they find out what God needs with a Starship on Wednesday—and will Friday be a most Excellent Adventure or a Field of Dreams? Find out this and more as Mark A. Altman (CW's Pandora, The Librari ans), Ashley E. Miller (Thor, Lore, Black Sails), Steve Melching (The Clone Wars, Rebels), and Daren Dochterman (Master and Commander, The Chronicles of Riddick) go back to the future . . . again. Hey, wait a second . . .
4:00pm - 5:00pm
To Shell and Back: An Exclusive TMNT Creator Panel
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
It's creator COWABUNGA time! Don't miss out on this history-making Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles panel as three generations of TMNT creators take the stage to celebrate the history, fandom, and success of the Heroes in a Half Shell! The audience will have rare access to co-executive producers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward (Nickelodeon's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), executive producer Ciro Nieli (Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. These award-winning creators will answer fan questions, share audience giveaways, and unveil never-before-seen, original TMNT art. Moderated by Mike Cecchini (Den of Geek).
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Will Eisner: Graphic Novels and the Opportunity for Retailers, Educators, and Librarians to Join Forces for the Greater Good
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
As the number of graphic novels continues to gain momentum, so too does the opportunity to create new partnerships between teachers, librarians, and retailers. How do we as a community harness this moment? What sort of possibilities does this bring? Come for this insightful conversation on the new frontiers that are rapidly opening up for our community. Moderator John Shableski (Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation/UDON Entertainment) hosts Monica Barrette (librarian), Jewel Clark (educator), Derek Heid (educator), Tio Lavranos (retailer), Tina Lerno (librarian), and Rachel Parker (retailer).
4:00pm - 5:30pm
How to Draw as a Comic Pro
Room 2
Comic Pro Boot Camp (CPBC) is made up of four industry professionals with the heart and mind to teach fans and potential future comic book artists how to polish their comic book pages and prepare them for professional presentation. Panelists will discuss the mission of the group and how they play a role in future talents. They will also do live art demonstrations from major talents like Kim Jung Gi, Stanley Lau (Artgerm), Whilce Portacio, and Ryan Benjamin.
4:15pm - 5:15pm
Adapting Source Material for Film and TV
Room 6A
Industry producers and writers discuss how to take fandom properties and adapt them for the big or small screen. Panelists include David Alpert (executive producer, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead), Maggie Bandur (Co-EP, Deadly Class, Powerless), and M. Raven Metzner (Co-EP and writer, Sleepy Hollow, Iron Fist).
4:15pm - 5:15pm
Stumptown
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Based on the Stumptown graphic novel, ABC's new drama series follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders), a strong, assertive, and sharp-witted Army veteran with a complicated love life, a gambling debt, and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great P.I., but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police. Panel participants include cast members Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson, Michael Ealy, Camryn Manheim, Tantoo Cardinal, Cole Sibus, and Adrian Martinez, with executive producer Jason Richman and Stumptown graphic novel author Greg Rucka.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
DC Fireside Chat with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
Room 8
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, the acclaimed superstars known for their work on Batman and DC Metal, sit down for this one-on-one conversation on what was, what is, and what's yet to come. From their early days collaborating on the Batman comic to their final Batman story in Batman: Last Knight on Earth and all things in between, get insights into one of the genre's most influential teams.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
From Fandom to the Front Office
Room 4
A conversation with Paul Levitz (former president and publisher, DC Comics, Eisner Award-winning writer and nominee for the Eisner Hall of Fame) conducted by George Gustines, a journalist at The New York Times . Take a look behind the scenes of some of the most controversial and important developments in comics over the past four decades.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Higher, Further, Faster. Are We There Yet?
Room 26AB
Female superheroes are finally getting their due on screen and reigning at the box office. Star Wars now centers on a female Jedi, Black Panther brought a dynamic array of female characters to the MCU, and there is the first female Doctor since the character's 1963 debut. Women-owned companies like Jordandené and subscription boxes like FanMail provide female-fan-forward fashion and merchandising opportunities that didn't exist a decade ago. Online commentary from sites like SYFYFangrrls, fangirl-run podcasts, and events like GeekGirlCon continue to successfully challenge the notion that fandom is a male-dominated space. So why are women still having to prove themselves as consumers and community members, as well as pop culture enthusiasts and producers? Why has the ''fake geek girl'' myth persisted? Join Jennifer K. Stuller (Ink-Stained Amazon; co-founder GeekGirlCon), Suzanne Scott (UT Austin, Fake Geek Girls), Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex, Shadow of the Batgirl), Britta Lundin (Ship It, Riverdale), Rose Del Vecchio (FanMail), and Rebecca M. Davis (NW POC Geeks; Nerdlesque MC; GeekGirlCon), and C. B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick; Not Your Villain) as they punch holes in the sky for a dynamic, inquisitive, compassionate, community-building discussion exploring how far they've come culturally as female fans, struggles they still face as cultural critics and culture makers—and ways for us all to go higher, further, and much much faster.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Horror Times Two: Critters Attack! and The Banana Splits Movie
Room 6DE
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings a double dip of upcoming horror films in Critters Attack! and The Banana Splits Movie (both produced by Blue Ribbon Content in conjunction with SYFY). Inspired by the film series from the '80s and '90s, Critters Attack! follows 20-year-old Drea (Tashiana Washington), who reluctantly takes a job babysitting for a professor of a college she hopes to attend. Struggling to entertain the professor's children along with her own little brother, Drea takes them on a hike, unaware that mysterious alien critters have crash-landed and started devouring every living thing they encounter. Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), who starred in the original Critters as Helen Brown and returns to the franchise in the mysterious role of Aunt Dee, and Tashiana Washington (Shaft, Gimme Shelter) will be on the panel alongside director Bobby Miller (The Cleanse), Critters puppeteer Keith Arbuthnot (Eureka, The Cabin in the Woods), voice of the Critters Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop), and Blue Ribbons' Peter Girardi. The Banana Splits Movie offers a new take on the classic characters from the late 1960s The Banana Splits Adventure Hour variety program. In the horror thriller, a boy named Harley and his family go to a taping of The Banana Splits TV show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley. But things take an unexpected turn—and the body count quickly rises. Can Harley, his mom, and their new pals safely escape? Panelists include writers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas (Raven's Home, My Super Psycho Sweet 16), actor Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Blue Ribbon's Peter Girardi, and the voice of the Banana Splits, Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes Cartoons). Critters Attack! lands on Earth on July 23 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital. The Banana Splits Movie comes to Digital on August 13 and Blu-ray and DVD on August 27.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Art of Ghibli
Horton Grand Theatre
Have you ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes of the anime films and television series we all know and love? Would you like to learn the trade secrets and day-to-day job profiles of one of Japan's most lucrative industries? Well here's your chance to find out with anime industry insider Kihara Hirokatsu. Kihara will talk about his time working on some of the most iconic anime films of all time. Attendees will also have a chance to glimpse some incredibly rare pieces of animation history! Kihara Hirokatsu formerly worked at the Studio Ghibli production desk and was involved in Laputa: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki's Delivery Service . Nowadays he writes ghost stories and MCs at monster conventions. His most famous work is Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment, which has been a crucial contributor to many other hits in this genre.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Super-Awesome Pro Writers AMA Smackdown
Room 24ABC
This panel of pro writers are ready and willing to answer (almost) any questions you have about what it takes to earn a living as a writer in the 21st century. Trying to break in as a screenwriter? Animation writer? Video game writer? Comic book scribe? Maybe you're dreaming about publishing that first novel, but you're not sure which way to go. Is it better to take the indie route? Aim for the traditional New York path? Will you need an agent? What about book marketing? How do you build a writer brand? What's the reality of selling books and comics at conventions? Will brick-and-mortar bookstores go the way of the dinosaurs? Is Amazon really the future? Panelist include Neo Edmund (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Red Riding Alpha Huntress Chronicles), Charlotte Fullerton (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic, Ben 10 Alien Force/Ultimate Alien/Omniverse), Brandon Easton (Marvel's Agent Carter, Transformers: War of Cybertron Siege), Marv Wolfman (Teen Titans, former editor of DC Comics), and Russell Nohelty (WannaBe Press, Katrina Hates the Dead).
4:45pm - 5:45pm
Cobra Kai: Past, Present, and Future
Ballroom 20
Hear from the cast and creators of the hit YouTube Original Series Cobra Kai, which launched its second season last spring to another round of fanfare and critical acclaim. From its iconic roots in The Karate Kid film franchise to the current YouTube series, fans can learn the moves it took to bring these popular characters back for a new generation—and try to wrestle free the surprises in store for its upcoming third season.
4:45pm - 5:45pm
His Dark Materials Panel and Q&A Session
Hall H
Adapting Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy, which is considered a modern masterpiece of imaginative fiction, His Dark Materials follows Lyra, a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and becomes a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. The series is executive produced by Jane Tranter, Jack Thorne, Julie Gardner, Tom Hooper, Toby Emmerich, Deborah Forte, and Dan McCulloch. Cast panelists include Dafne Keen as Lyra, James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scoresby, and Ruth Wilson as Mrs. Coulter. The panel will be moderated by Entertainment Weekly editor-in-chief, JD Heyman.
4:45pm - 5:45pm
Home Movies 20th Anniversary Reunion
Room 6BCF
The classic adult swim animated series is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the first-ever Home Movies panel. The fan-fave series is feted with a cast reunion featuring co-creators Loren Bouchard (Bob's Burgers) and Brendon Small (Metalocalypse), plus cast members H. Jon Benjamin (Archer, Bob's Burgers) and Melissa Galsky (Bob's Burgers). Revisit your favorite characters, episodes, and more with the team that brought them to you!
5:00pm - 6:00pm
All Things RPG-E: Geek & Sundry
Room 7AB
Role-playing game entertainment (or RPG-E) has never been more popular, and Geek & Sundry has been a pioneer in creating much of the RPG-based programming fans love. This panel will cover the range of G&S's RPG-E content and delve into this popular style of collaborative game-based storytelling, fueled by imagination and presented as content for an audience of gaming enthusiasts as well as anyone who likes a good story. Hear from both the creators and the talent as they share personal stories, insider advice, and thoughts on the future of this new and exciting entertainment format. Moderated by Denise Pantoja (producer, Relics and Rarities) and featuring Deborah Ann Woll (Relics and Rarities, Marvel's Daredevil, True Blood), Jason Charles Miller (Starter Kit), Amy Dallen (Callisto-6. TBD RPG), B. Dave Walters (Vampire: The Masquerade: LA by Night; writer; Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish), and Eric Campbell (Callisto*6, Shield of Tomorrow).
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Artist as Brand, Rise of the Artist Entrepreneur
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Greg Spalenka (artist/educator in publishing, film, DC Comics, Titan Books) moderates this annual panel discussion on art career sustainability. Learn strategies on how to create an income from your talent on your own terms. Featuring Daniel and Dawna Davis (founders of Steam Crow, publisher of monster products, Monster Rangers), Melissa Pagluica (writer, comic book artist, author of Above the Clouds), Ray Chou and Vincenzo Ferriero (founders of Mythopoeia, Skies of Fire), Ashleigh Izienicki (illustrator, artist entrepreneur, Instagram master).
5:00pm - 6:00pm
CCI 50: Comics in San Diego
Room 32AB
San Diego is home to a thriving, year-round comics culture! For 50 years, San Diegans have innovated comics creativity, publishing, and fandom in a way that's rippled out across the world. Meet some of the visionaries who have called San Diego home and learn how their work has changed comics and continues to define this city as a beacon for comics lovers across the globe.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Comic Story Clinic
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Have an idea for a comic story or character but can't seem to focus it? Veteran comic writer/editor Barbara Kesel (Watchmen, Hellboy, Star Wars), editor/writer/educators Danny Fingeroth (Spider-Man, Write Now magazine), and Dani Colman (Image, Academy of Art University), along with Archie Comics co-president Alex Segura (Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery series, Lethal Lit podcast) and others offer tips on how to strengthen your pitch, characters, or story concept and help you look at the project from the standpoint of an editor or artist who will have to draw it. In this combination panel and workshop, they'll also address specific obstacles that attendees might have with their projects. Moderated by Fast Company 's Sue Karlin.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
DC Batman Art Academy
Room 11
Sharpen your pencils and bring your notebooks, because class is in session! DC is proud to be home to some of the most talented artists working in comics today. This fan-favorite lineup of artists—Bernard Chang, Jock, Dustin Nguyen, Dexter Soy—will present a unique look into their visual approaches to your all-time favorite DC superhero, Batman!
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Games Changers: Women Entrepreneurs Rewriting the Rules of the Games Industry
Room 5AB
Video games have changed a lot over the past decade, affecting platforms, playstyles, socialization, and many other areas. But the games industry and studio culture have been slow to change. This panel presents several women, each with years of experience working on successful game titles, who have decided to shape their own careers and reshape the industry they love. Leah Hoyer (Level Headed Games, Telltale, Xbox), Jessie Quinn (Leaftail Labs, Xbox, Bungie), Genese Davis (Omensight, The Holder's Dominion), and others talk about working in games and the future they see for the industry.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
How to Make a Webcomic You'll Actually Finish
Room 9
Maya Kern (Monster Pop!) dives into the nitty gritty process of making webcomics. She frequently talks about making comics focus purely on content—your drawing ability, your big cool idea, or how awesome your cast is—and completely ignore what it's like to live as a human being with a life and a schedule and bills while trying to make your own independent comic. This panel offers a presentation that examines comic making thru the lens of sustainability, with a Q&A session at the end.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makeup Effects on a Budget
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Makeup effects artist Jeff Barkley (Break of Dawn) will discuss and demonstrate using household materials and inexpensive makeup items to create a character makeup. He will be joined by professional cosplayers Trey Barkley (Sparrows Flight) and Desiree Preston (Enasi Volz) for Q&A during the demo.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable
Room 29AB
Manga in North America are enjoying a new ''golden age.'' More manga and light novels are hitting the shelves in bookstores and comic shops, and more titles than ever are available in digital formats the same day/date as Japan. There's more anime streaming on Netflix, Amazon, and Crunchyroll, and that's driving interest in more manga and a more diverse range of titles than ever before. Get a taste of what's hot, what's not, and what's next for manga in North America and Japan from top publishing pros, including Ben Applegate (director, publisher services, Penguin Random House), Kurt Hassler (publisher, managing director, Yen Press), Masaaki Shimizu (general manager and publisher, book publishing division, Square Enix), Ed Chavez (publisher, Denpa Books), Daihei Shiohama (Media-Do International), and Matt Moylan (director of publishing, Udon Entertainment). Moderated by Deb Aoki (Publishers Weekly, Anime News Network).
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prism Awards: Diversity and Recognition in Comics
Room 28DE
The winners of the Third Annual Prism Awards will be revealed in this part panel discussion and part awards ceremony full of fabulous fun! Founders Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer: A Memoir), Ted Abenheim (Prism Comics), and Nina L. Taylor Kester (Cartoon Art Museum/Queer Comics Expo), and judges Heidi McDonald (Comics Beat) and Mey Rude will discuss the awards and their emerging role in recognizing, promoting, and celebrating diversity and excellence in the field of queer comics and present the handcrafted Prism Awards to the winning creators. Plus, you never know what queer icons just might show up!
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sartorial Geek Live
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Jordan Ellis (founder of Jordandené, co-editor of The Sartorial Geek) will be in conversation with Sam Maggs (senior writer, Insomniac Games; author, Girl Squads and The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy) about Sam's bestselling books, work on video games, and life as a fangirl.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Vulture's The Business of Comics
Room 25ABC
Vulture's Abraham Riesman leads an in-depth conversation with an accomplished panel of veteran comics executives, retailers, and distributors to explore the secrets of what it takes to succeed in the business of comics—from the direct market and bookstores to licensing and Hollywood. With Hunter Gorinson (VP brand and content strategy, Hivemind), Tim Lenaghan (VP purchasing, Diamond Comic Distributors), Heidi MacDonald (editor, The Beat), Filip Sablik (president, BOOM!), Dinesh Shamdasani (former CEO, Valiant), and Robert Young (owner, Borderlands Comics and Games).
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Will Eisner: Defending Comics/Graphic Novels as Real Reading
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
As the market for graphic novels continues to explode, especially in the educational space, the need for these conversations remains at the highest level. Parents and administrators are still fighting the concept of comics as literature, and the educators on this panel have excellent methods for addressing these challenges. Moderated by John Shableski, panelists include Erin Hill, Lisa Harrison, Joe Onks, Nichole Santangelo, and Amy Pitotti.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Working in Comics: The Folks Behind-the-Scenes
Room 23ABC
Do you love comics? Have you always dreamed of working in the industry? Sarah Gaydos (editor-in-chief at Oni Press), Shing Yin Khor (Kickstarter Thought Leader 2019), Cara O'Neil (social media strategist at Dark Horse Comics), Chloe Ramos-Peterson (library market sales representative at Image Comics), Nancy Spears (vice president of sales at DC Publishing), and Michele Wells (VP and executive editor for DC Books for Young Readers) discuss the opportunities awaiting you in the comics industry. From editorial positions to marketing representatives to legal advisors to accountants, there's a job in comics for you!
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Dynamite Entertainment Vampirella 50th Anniversary
Room 8
Executive editor Joseph Rybandt introduces Christopher Priest, Tom Sniegoski, Joseph Michael Linsner, Joe Jusko, and Dynamite CEO/publisher Nick Barrucci to preview Vampirella' s 50th anniversary projects.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Painting American Gods
Room 2
Scott Hampton takes the audience through the process of bringing artist P. Craig Russell's pages of American Gods to life on the comics page. Scott will also do a painting demo using traditional tools (pen, ink, acrylic paint). His work on Silverheels from Pacific Comics in 1983 is regarded as the first continuing painted comic. His credits include Batman, Sandman, Black Widow, Hellraiser, and Star Trek, as well as Magic: The Gathering cards. Also on the panel will be Jennifer Lange, who has worked as a colorist for Dark Horse's adaptation of American Gods.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Recovering Indigenous History Through Comics
Room 4
This year is the 500th anniversary of Spain's conquest of Mexico and the 250th anniversary of San Diego's founding. Since those events, and others related and similar, were near-apocalyptic for the indigenous peoples of North America, it's an appropriate time to reflect on their histories and how they experienced these events. Unfortunately, indigenous history in North America has often been distorted, ignored, or even lost. Can comics be a tool to help recover this history? Panelists Paul Guinan (Aztec Empire graphic novel), Shannon Martin (Anishnaabe Center Director, NAGPRA comics), Stan Rodriguez (Kumeyaay cultural leader), Jen Shannon (cultural anthropology professor, NAGPRA comics), Kate Spilde (cultural anthropology professor), John Swogger (archaeologist and Illustrator, NAGPRA comics) will answer this question and discuss their current comic projects to recover indigenous history.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Superstore
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Attention, Cloud 9 shoppers! Universal Television brings NBC's hit workplace comedy Superstore to Comic-Con 2019. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless seasonal hires, together the employees tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters and riot-causing sales, as well as the varied complex issues facing the American working class today. Join your fellow Cloud 9 employees for a Q&A session with the cast and producers: America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Ben Feldman (Mad Men), Mark McKinney (Saturday Night Live), Lauren Ash (Super Fun Night), Colton Dunn (Parks and Recreation), Nico Santos (Crazy Rich Asians), Nichole Bloom (Shameless), Kaliko Kauahi (Raven's Home), and executive producers Justin Spitzer (The Office), Gabe Miller (The Office, The Mindy Project), and Jonathan Green (The Office, The Mindy Project).
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Technology as a Means to Enable Cultural Expression
Room 6A
Stars of Quantic Dream's narrative-driven video game experiences join the games' writer and director David Cage to discuss how storytelling and performances enabled by technology are evolving the way video games are perceived as forms of cultural expression.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Art Heroines: Using Your Creative Powers to Level Up
Room 24ABC
This panel will explore the pitfalls and triumphs of the entertainment industry, including how to not only survive the stress but manage yourself in it. Panelists will touch on employer best practices, habits that are productive vs. counterproductive, and tips for creatives to build better relationships. Moderated by Kristin Donner (animation artist, co-chair of The Animation Guild's Family and Membership Committee), panelists include Danelle Vierkant (The Orville, Aquaman), Ivonne Escoto (Aquaman, Hellboy), Denise ''Dee'' Chavez (HamCat, Curious George), Jo Holland (Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel), Haley Who (Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), Alina Chau (Marshmallow and Jordan) and Chelsea Pickens (Word Party, Yamasong).
5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Hardboiled Return of Ms. Tree!
Room 26AB
Titan Entertainment's Andrew Sumner sits down with author/screenwriter/director/comic book writer Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition, Dick Tracy) to discuss his and artist Terry Beatty's iconic, ahead-of-her-time hardboiled comics detective Ms. Michael Tree. Originally debuting in Eclipse Comics' Eclipse Magazine in 1981, Titan's Hard Case Crime imprint is now collecting five pulse-pounding Collins and Beatty strips in Ms. Tree: One Mean Mother, and Max is here to spill the beans about his two-fisted heroine!
5:45pm - 6:45pm
The Science of Star Trek
Room 6DE
To boldly go where no one has gone before . . . but science may have. If you believe that elsewhere in our galaxy, familiar worlds from Star Trek and sci-fi exist, this is the panel for you. Panelists Dr. Morgan Cable (NASA planetary scientist), Dr. Elisa Quintana (NASA exoplanet scientist), Erika Lippoldt (writer and producer for Star Trek: Discovery and Trek spinoff series with Michelle Yeoh), Phil Plait (SYFY's The Bad Astronomer and Bill Nye Saves the World), and Andre Bormanis (science consultant for Star Trek, The Orville, and Cosmos) discuss the real science behind sci-fi's most beloved universes.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
AHOY Comics: Conversation with Mark Russell
Room 32AB
From his radical revamp of The Flintstones to the acclaimed Snagglepuss to his own controversial Second Coming, Mark Russell brings a unique blend of wit and intelligence to every project he tackles. AHOY Comics' Stuart Moore engages in a one-on-one conversation about this important voice in the comics field and Second Coming .
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Animation Story Editors: What Do They Do?
Room 9
Animated TV series pretty much all have story editors. Their duties can range from being the head writer and supervising all of the scripts to sitting in on voice recording sessions, approving storyboards, and more. What skills do you need? How do you become one? And how do you, as a writer, get them to be aware of you and want to hire you to write on their shows? Experienced story editors including Craig Miller (Pocket Dragon Adventures, Majid), Elise Allen (Abby Hatcher, Rainbow Rangers), Bob Skir (Extreme Ghostbusters, Transformers: Beast Machines), Eugene Son (Avengers Secret Wars, Knights of the Zodiac), and Patrick Rieger (Unikitty!, DC Super Hero Girls) will reveal all.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Crush: First Love, New Comics Talent
Room 28DE
A new generation of LGBTQAIU comics creators are making a splash in the world of queer indie comics exploring their lives and diverse experiences. Prism Comics and Stacked Deck Press are featuring some of today's most talented emerging artists in their newly released anthology, Crush: First Love, New Talent . What challenges do genderqueer and gender nonconforming people face in finding love? How do asexual people approach romance? What complications can polyamory bring to young love? Moderator Tara Madison Avery (We're Still Here, Stacked Deck Press, Prism Comics board member), Viktor Kerney (Strangelore, Crush co-editor, Prism Comics board member), and Crush contributors Mike Ciriaco (WeHo TV News), Hayden Harwood, EJ Oakley, Max Spragovsky (Woof Galaxy), and others will look at how first loves and other timely topics are presented in comics.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fake News!: Propaganda Throughout Pop Culture
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
J. D. Lombardi (host/producer, YouTube's Lombardi Labs and middle-school science teacher, Glendale Unified) along with Justin Montgomery (comedian, Mental Xhaustion Podcast), Guadalupe De La O (STEM teacher/science instructional coach, Alliance Schools), and G. L. Lambert (screenwriter, author of Solving Single) will trace propaganda used by characters throughout comics, films, and shows that demonstrate how it correlates to the current climate of ''alternative facts.'' Teaching science literacy in and out of the classroom is more crucial now than ever, and educators and fans of the arts alike are invited to join in on a Q&A session targeted at science literacy and how to debunk pseudoscience.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Making Magic for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: An Interactive Masterclass
Room 6BCF
The incredible Magic and Illusions team from the record-breaking stage production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child take to the Comic-Con stage in an interactive panel of Wizarding World discovery. With magical demonstrations, video footage, and never-before-told stories from the making of the show, you will learn how the magicians and actors use clever techniques and cunning psychology to make the impossible seem real—you'll even learn to perform magic yourself! Joined by cast members, Magic and Illusions designer Jamie Harrison and his associate Chris Fisher give panel audiences an exclusive insight into the world of the mind-blowing stage effects of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child .
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Masquerade 101
Room 23ABC
For costumers, future costumers, and those who simply enjoy watching costume events, this overview of convention competitions will look at their history, differences among conventions, the judging processes, and what it takes to make an impact. Also tips on research, fabrication methods, music, reference materials for crafting and judging, and stage presentation ideas for taking original and re-created designs from concept to stage-ready. Panelists include award-winning costumers from past Comic-Cons and many other conventions Allan Lavigne, Judith Grivich, and Rebecca Roberts Ryan. Also, Ian Branson (Comic-Con/WonderCon Masquerade tech director), and moderator Martin Jaquish (Comic-Con/WonderCon Masquerade coordinator since 1992).
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nerd Strong: Living, Working, and Enjoying the Fandom and Entertainment Industry with Invisible Illnesses
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Melissa Howland (film critic with multiple sclerosis/epilepsy) discusses enjoying life while working in or being a fan of the entertainment/fandom community when having invisible (and visible) illnesses with Austin Basis (Spellbound, Type 1 diabetes), Jessie Pridemore (cosplayer, endometriosis), Crix Lee (actor, rheumatoid arthritis), and Marlon Reynoso (owner of Nerdcoolture, multiple sclerosis).
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Passion into Cash: Animate Characters and Make Money
Room 11
Create your own entertainment channel using your own character illustrations and build a community of online viewers. Hear from Scott Kurtz and Cory Casoni (Dungeons & Dragons on Twitch), Laura Williams-Argilla (director of product management, Bits at Twitch), and Dave Werner (Adobe experience designer, YouTube illustrator and animator) to see how you can create your own entertainment channel using Adobe Character Animator and other tools.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
SHAZAM! Documentary World Premiere
Horton Grand Theatre
Discover the unbelievable history behind the iconic, magical, and influential superhero who is really just a kid at heart: Shazam! Introduced in person by one of the film's stars—Asher Angel—this DC spotlight (streaming later this summer on DC Universe) features interviews with the people who helped The World's Mightiest Mortal evolve from comic book hero to pop culture icon. You'll witness the enlightening perspectives of legendary DC writers and artists, including Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway, Tom Mandrake, Jeff Smith, Gerry Conway, Jim Lee, and Dan DiDio; filmmaker/comic expert Kevin Smith; and the stars and makers of 2019's hit film Shazam! : Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Grace Fulton, Cooper Andrews, director David F. Sandberg, and producer Peter Safran.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Ever-Expanding World of Esports
Room 5AB
To say this expansion is fast and furious would not be an understatement. Tournaments and sponsorships continue to grow. This panel of gamers, producers, and sponsors will discuss its massive engagement and where the future leads. Featuring representatives from Blizzard, Hyper-X, Axiomatic/Team Liquid, CVRE League, Dreamleague, the TV Academy, and Dell/Alienware. Moderated by Anastasia Staten, executive director at ESA Foundation.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Ultraverse +26: Fanning the Flames
Room 7AB
From podcasts to the Rune HeroClix figure, Malibu's Ultraverse superhero universe is more a topic of discussion today than it's been in years. Former publisher Dave Olbrich, creative director Tom Mason, writer-artist Aaron Lopresti, moderator J. C. Vaughn (Overstreet), and others present a look at what keeps the Ultraverse coming back. Also, a retrospective on the late Ultraverse founder James Hudnall.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Writers' Journey: The Importance of Original Material in the Marketplace
Room 29AB
The shifting 21st century digital frontier means the age-old methods of building a career have been rendered irrelevant. This group of Hollywood screenwriters and graphic novel creators share insider information, publishing secrets, and the professional realities on how to develop your ideas into a viable property and market yourself accordingly. Moderated by 2015 Disney/ABC Writing Program winner and 2014 Eisner Award nominee Brandon Easton (Transformers: War for Cybertron, Marvel's Agent Carter), the panel includes producer Geoffrey Thorne (Black Panther's Quest, The Librarians), artist/writer Tony Puryear (Queen of the South, the Schwarzenegger film Eraser), and writers Ramon Govea and Brandon Thomas (Catalyst Prime: Noble, Skybound's Horizon).
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trivia for the Rest of Us
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Use your own device to select answers in this fast-paced open online session covering topics like theme songs, video games, princesses, and Stan Lee. Winners will receive prizes. Featuring Debbie Kunes (curator), Jeff Kunes (director), Owen Kunes (monitor), and Tyler Kunes (creator).
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Updating Lion of Judah
Room 25ABC
Creative synergy is striking SDCC in the form of Lion of Judah, Season One . The 7-issue/50-page per book graphic novel series is being created by the late Bob Marley's family, his music library's license-holder, Primary Wave, and the creative principals (M. Menelik Makhar, Dermot Hussey, O.D., and Robert Roach). Its chronicling of the African Diaspora's last 150 years—politically, culturally, artistically, and in other ways—has never been previously told. Panelists and family member(s) will share artwork executed to date, details about how the project has come together, and where Lion of Judah is heading.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Comics PR and Marketing 101
Room 8
Need tips on how to market your content, your comics, and yourselves? This is the panel for you! The comiXology head of content Chip Mosher hosts an exciting panel of comics superstars from all corners of the industry, including Alex Segura (Archie), Spike Trotman (Iron Circus Comics), Hope Nicholson (Bedside Press), Kel McDonald (The Stone King), and Ivan Salazar (comiXology). These self-motivated comic pros will share their hard-earned knowledge on how to make big splash in comics through marketing and PR.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Condensing an Idea: Making the Difficult Palatable
Room 26AB
How do you distill a story down to its main components? Comics often call for brevity, but how does that work with a complex story or idea? Comic-Con special guests discuss how they delve into their complex worlds of comics and come out the other side with stories we readily consume. Panelists include Kurt Busiek (Avengers), Jon B. Cooke (Comic Book Artist), and Randall Munroe (xkcd), along with Dani Colman, Tea Fougner (editorial director for comics, King Features Syndicate), and moderator Barbara Dillon.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Crafty Apes in Space! Visual Effects for Sci-Fi
Room 24ABC
Cutting-edge VFX have reached a level where anything that can be imagined can be taken from script to screen. Crafty Apes work on fan-favorites including Star Trek: Discovery, The Orville, Pandora, and many more. Now fans will have the chance to go behind the screen with the team who will dive into the ways in which visual effects shots were crucial to the storytelling process. Moderator: Zoe Hewitt (reporter, Variety, and other media outlets). Panelists: Mark Altman (Pandora, producer/showrunner, Warner Bros. TV), Chris LeDoux (co-founder Crafty Apes/VFX supervisor and director, Pandora, Warner Bros. TV), Ante Dekovic (Star Trek: Discovery, Crafty Apes, VFX supervisor, CBS), Jason Zimmerman (Star Trek: Discovery, Crafty Apes, VFX supervisor, CBS), Robin Graham (Star Trek: Discovery, Crafty Apes VFX supervisor, CBS), and Josh LaCross (The Orville, Crafty Apes VFX supervisor, FOX TV).
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn Japanese to Read Manga and Watch Anime
Room 2
Learn to understand, speak, and write basic Japanese from eigoMANGA's team of native-born Japanese manga creators in a fun and energetic way.
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Marginalized Voices in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
Room 4
Authors Rebecca Roanhorse (Trail of Lightning) and Wesley Chu (The Lives of Tao) explore the underrepresented experiences of the Navajo Nation and mainland China through their works of speculative fiction. Listen to them and other authors discuss the widening scope of voices, perspectives, and representation in SFF literature.
6:45pm - 7:45pm
Crank Yankers
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The Crank Yankers cast and producers dial in on the upcoming revival, sharing how they updated it for a digital driven audience, their favorite past moments and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and special sneak peeks of the rebooted and beloved series.
6:45pm - 7:45pm
Cursed with Frank Miller
Room 6A
The Lady of the Lake finds her voice in Cursed, a twist on the tale of King Arthur—soon to be an original Netflix series starring Katherine Langford in 2020. Creators Tom Wheeler and legendary artist/producer/director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City) hold a not-to-be-missed discussion about their debut YA coming-of-age novel about Nimue, who grows from a sheltered priestess-in-training to a teenager hell-bent on revenge, and finally, to a young woman with the power to change the fate of the world.
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