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Friday, July 19, 2019, 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Panels - Friday, July 19 1:00pm - 3:45pm


1:00pm -  1:45pm
[adult swim] Rick and Morty
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Wubba lubba dub dub! The Emmy Award-winning series Rick and Morty is back for a highly anticipated fourth season, premiering November on Adult Swim. Executive producers and co-creators Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), and voice talent Spencer Grammer (Greek), Sarah Chalke (Scrubs). and Chris Parnell (Archer) invite fans to take a look at what they have cooking for the new season. Moderated by Rob Schrab (Creepshow, Community).
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Becoming a Board Game Designer
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Learn from board game industry professionals Jon Cohn, Matt Fantastic, Jonathan Ying, Pat Marino, Kami Mandell, and Ta-Te Wu as they share stories about how they become board game designers and provide tips on how to pitch to publishers, how to build prototypes, and general best practices. They will share tips and stories from the Industry!
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Behind the Design: Star Wars Fashion Collaborations
Room 7AB
Star Wars has always been on the forefront of the "geek chic" fashion movement by bringing iconic characters and stories to life through the lens of modern-day fashion. Over the past decade, the portfolio of brand partnerships has grown significantly, allowing fans all over the world to celebrate their passion for the brand with more than just T-shirts. This panel will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the design and development process of Star Wars fashion and accessories, including two new collaborations being unveiled at SDCC this year.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Breaking into Indie Comics with Alterna
Room 29AB
Terry Mayo (The Wicked Righteous), Ryan Winn (Gods and Gears), David Lucarelli (Tinseltown), Eric Borden (Scrimshaw), and Stephanie Cannon (Hexxed) discuss the craft of creating comics as well as breaking in stories and advice. Moderated by Omar Spahi (OSSM Comics, Dreamer Comics Podcast), with a Q&A session and giveaways to follow.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
CBLDF: Making Great Comics Programs For Schools and Libraries
Room 11
Energize your community by creating comics events! CBLDF education coordinator Holly Dotson and a panel of teachers and creators discuss how to make great programming with comics. Bring your success stories and learn about how to build on them with tips on creating book clubs, workshops, creator events, and more.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Comics in Mexico: A Rich History and Vibrant Present
The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
Comics have been created, published, and read in Mexico since the 1930s. The history of Mexican comics encompasses celebrities, filmmakers, classic characters, and Mexican culture and folklore. Moderator Hugo Castro (Gamacon founder and CEO) and panelists Oscar Bazaldua (comics writer and artist), Luis Gantus (comics historian, writer and editor), Bernardo Guerrero (founder of Bazar del Comic), and Adalisa Zárate (cartoonist, writer and editor) will take a look at this rich history. They also will touch on the work of the editors who bring to Mexico great stories created around the world to the delight of Mexican readers.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Dressed to Impress: Refining Sewing Skills for Cosplay
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Marc Aaron Bright (fashion professor for Saddleback College) and Elizah Siegel (product development for Stance) are here to establish detail-oriented foundations for those aspiring to create their own garments and to correct bad habits for current stitchers. Essential sewing, fitting, and pattern-making techniques will be covered from the ground up: fabric selection, fabric/grain preparation, pattern placement, cutting, seams, finishings, closures, fitting/ease, the value of hand sewing, and pattern-making advice.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Dynamite Entertainment 15th Anniversary Premiere Publisher
Room 4
Executive editor Joseph Rybandt introduces Mark Russell (Red Sonja), Christopher Priest (Vampirella), Gail Simone (Death Defying Devil/Red Sonja), Luke Lieberman (Red Sonja), Darick Robertson (The Boys), and some surprise panelists to reveal hot SDCC exclusive announcements about upcoming projects. Q&A session moderated by CEO/publisher Nick Barrucci.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Hollywood Location Scouts
Room 9
They found Winterfell in Ireland, Themyscira in Italy, Asgard in Australia, and Wakanda in South Africa. Working alongside directors and production designers, location scouts are the visual artists who bring forth every place that you see on the screen. Six location scouts will discuss the creative and logistical aspects of their jobs, relate some exciting anecdotes, and answer audience questions. Moderator John Rakich (Shadowhunters, The Expanse) hosts Location Managers Guild International panelists Robert Boake (Game of Thrones seasons 1-8), Josh Dillard (Avengers: Infinity War, Ozark), Mike Fantasia (Ant-Man and the Wasp, Spider-Man: Homecoming), Catherine Kagan (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Guardians of the Galaxy 2), and Dustin Pitan (Avengers: Endgame, Stranger Things).
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Katie O'Neill Spotlight
Room 28DE
Eisner Award-winning children's cartoonist Katie O'Neill (The Tea Dragon Society, Aquicorn Cove) will be in conversation with her editor Ari Yarwood as they discuss Katie's evolving career, webcomics, craft, representation in children's literature, and their favorite Tea Dragons.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
LGBTQ+ YA Graphic Novels
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
Panelists Rosemary Valero-Connell (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me), Sarah Graley (Kim Reaper), Claudia Aguirre (Morning in America) and Lilah Sturges (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass) discuss LGBTQ+ in Young Adult graphic novels, from developing authentic visual stories to comics as a safe space for all identities. Moderated by Amanda Melilli (ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table). In conjunction with CBC Graphic Novel Committee.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Making a Bridge with Genre Movies
Artists' Loft, BarrioHaus
Mitch Hyman (creator, Bubba the Redneck Werewolf), Victor Osuna (director, Las Reglas the la Ruina), and Frank Rodriguez (producer, LYLU films) talk about how genre directors can work together to create new movies and make bonds between the two industries. Moderated by Sebastian Fink.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Masters of the Illustrated Film Poster
Room 23ABC
ASIFA-Hollywood and famed illustrators who have worked on entertainment art for the last 50 years will discuss their craft and what inspired them to pick up the baton and follow in the footsteps of their mentors. Moderator Stephen Kramer Glickman (actor, Big Time Rush, The Night Time Show) is joined by panelists Steve Chorney (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Quigley Down Under), Robert Rodriguez (The Jewel of the Nile, City Slickers 2), James Goodridge (Deadpool, Book of Henry), Matthew Joseph Peak (Nightmare on Elm Street films), William Stout (Life of Brian, Wizards), Paul Shipper (Avengers: Infinity War, Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Akiko Stehrenberger (Kiss of the Damned, The One I Love), Rory Kurtz (Baby Driver; I, Tonya), and Jason Edmiston (Evil Dead 2, Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Ripped from the Pulp: Real-World Threats to Mankind
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Do recent shows like The Hot Zone and Chernobyl pique your interest in what calamities the human race may face in the future? Have you ever wondered how reality relates to what we see in the entertainment space? An illustrious group of scientific experts and advisors discuss some of the real challenges facing mankind and how to separate fiction from fact. Featuring Dr. Elaine Seasly, NASA deputy planetary protection officer; Supervisory Special Agent Edward You, fBI biodefense countermeasures program manager; Dr. Jessica Petrillo, State Department senior health security officer; Dr. Gregory Bernard, Homeland Security innovation officer and former Domestic Nuclear Detection Office assistant director; and Dr. Whit Anderson, deputy director, NOAA Geophysical Dynamics Lab. The panel will discuss such existential risks as extreme weather, emerging biological threats and technologies, nuclear terrorism, and threats from space and beyond and engage the audience in their questions about where the real risks to our planet and society may lie and how this often translates into popular fiction.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Shonen Jump Panel
Room 6A
Are you a fan of Dragon Ball, One-Punch Man, Naruto, One Piece, or Bleach ? Hang out with Team Shonen Jump and get the latest developments on new series from Japan, all-time fan favorites, and what they're doing to bring you the world's best manga. They'll also be chatting up prolific voice acting star Robbie Daymond (Boruto, One-Punch Man, Spider-Man, Persona 5, and more). Plus: amazing prizes up for grabs!
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
Steven Universe
Ballroom 20
Steven thinks his time defending the Earth is over, but in Steven Universe: The Movie, he will face his biggest challenge yet. Moderated by self-proclaimed "ruler of the skies" Shelby Rabara (Peridot), hear Estelle (Garnet), Michaela Dietz (Amethyst), Deedee Magno Hall (Pearl), and series creator Rebecca Sugar talk about why it's more important than ever to believe in Steven. They'll answer your burning questions about "The Battle of Heart and Mind" special, perform a few songs, and present the worldwide debut of the official trailer for Steven Universe: The Movie .
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
The Character of Music
Room 32AB
Ever wonder what goes into creating pulse-pounding action music, emotional character themes, or lush adventurous soundscapes? This panel pairs composers with their directors to discuss what creative thinking and conversations happen behind the scenes to develop music for fan favorite projects in film, television. and video games. Composer Tyler Bates and director Chad Stahelski (John Wick franchise), composer Frederik Wiedmann and showrunner Aaron Ehasz (Netflix's The Dragon Prince), and composer Austin Wintory and director Matt Nava (Journey, Abzu video games) will elaborate on the creative process. BMI's senior director of creative film, TV, and visual media Anne Cecere and president of White Bear PR Chandler Poling moderate. A Q&A with the audience will follow, along with fun giveaways.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
The Kaiju Kingdom Podcast: Godzilla: King of the Monsters Aftermath
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Jessica Tseang (co-host, The Kaiju Kingdom podcast) and Chris Eaton (co-host, The Kaiju Kingdom podcast) sit down with cast and crew from Legendary's Godzilla: King of the Monsters to discuss the success of the film, the popularity of TOHO's greatest creation, behind the scenes of working on the film, and what the future holds for Godzilla vs. Kong (2020).
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
The Walking Dead
Hall H
Cast members and producers discuss filming the series' milestone 10th season and share a first-look trailer ahead of the show's October return. Moderated by Chris Hardwick, panelists include chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, showrunner and executive producer Angela Kang, executive producers Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Dave Alpert, and Greg Nicotero, along with cast members Norman Reedus, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Avi Nash, Samantha Morton, Ryan Hurst, Nadia Hilker, Eleanor Matsuura, and Cailey Fleming.
 
1:00pm -  2:00pm
What Is the Best Superpower?
Room 25ABC
When creating comic book heroes, it makes sense to give them the best superpower, right? So why do we have so many superheroes with a wide array of amazing powers? Perhaps because the debate on what is the best superpower is still raging. How sure are you that you know the best power? Could you be swayed by the opinions of these Comic-Con special guests? Panelists include Alitha Martinez (Iron Man, Batgirl), Joseph M. Linsner (Vampirella), Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic 4), Steenz (Archival Quality), Todd McFarlane, and Katy Farina (BG Paint for She Ra and the Princesses of Power), along with moderator Amy Chu.
 
1:00pm -  2:30pm
Comics Arts Conference Session #7: Manga Around the World
Room 26AB
Amanda Kennell (University at Buffalo) argues technology's prominence in Kuwata Jiro's Batman (a.k.a. the Batmanga) reflects social debates within Japan regarding the distinctions between humanity, technology, and post-humanity. Aviya Amir (University of California, Riverside) demonstrates how the Hebrew-language webcomic Tzahal Sempa (IDF Sempai) paradoxically uses ''sempai'' as part of a demilitarized and homoromantic portrayal of social bonds within the Israeli army. Nicole Larrondo (The University of Texas at Austin) asks why ''boys' love'' manga has been a systematically stigmatized type of cultural production in Chile—even as most BL books are drawn by women for women—and how the genre expresses female sexuality.
 
1:00pm -  2:30pm
Draw Your Imagination with Kim Jung Gi
Room 2
You will realize that you do not need any fancy equipment to draw your heart 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. Kim Jung Gi is an established artist from South Korea who has the ability to visualize drawing before making his marks. With mental pictures, he can draw without photographic reference. He has published numerous sketchbooks and worked on the TLT, Tiger the Long Tail webtoon.
 
1:30pm -  2:30pm
America's Best Comics Editors and What They Do!
Room 8
Panelists Jann Jones (Legendary), Henry Barajas (Top Cow), David Mariotte (IDW Publishing), Chynna Clugston Flores (Image Comics), Shannon Eric Denton (WildStorm/DC Comics), Sarah Gaydos (Oni), and Elizabeth Brei (IDW) talk about America's best comics editors and what they do. What's the right way to edit a book? Is there a wrong way to edit a book? Making comics is a team sport, and good editing brings out the very best work possible from your team. Learn tips and tricks from a wide range of editorial talent who will guide you through the comics-making process, whether on indie darlings, creator-owned graphic novels, corporate juggernauts, licensed properties, short-story anthologies, or long-running fan favorite series. Every style of comic will be covered!
 
1:30pm -  2:30pm
Dark/Web: An Independent Sci-Fi Anthology Series
Horton Grand Theatre
Actors Sibongile Mlambo (Netflix's Lost in Space), Nicholas Brendan (Buffy), Clare Kramer (Buffy), Robert Davi (The Goonies), Lana McKissack (Transformers), Michael Nardelli (Circle), and Noemi Gonzalez (Paranormal Activity), along with filmmakers Tim Nardelli, Mario Miscione, and Roxy Shih, will discuss the ambitions and challenges of crafting an entire season of one of TV's first independently produced series, Dark/Web. Moderated by Greg Alba (YouTube's The Reel Rejects).
 
1:30pm -  2:30pm
Marvel Comics: Spider-Man
Room 5AB
Get caught in Spider-Man's tangled web along with executive editor Nick Lowe, assistant editor Kathleen Wisneski, and writers Seanan McGuire (Ghost-Spider) and Frank Tieri (Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool, Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors) to find out what's on the horizon for all of your wall-crawling favorites! Spider-Man's mysterious new foe sets his plan into motion! Ghost-Spider joins the Marvel Universe! And New York experiences Absolute Carnage!
 
1:30pm -  2:30pm
Spotlight on Ursula Vernon
Room 24ABC
Ursula Vernon (author and illustrator, Dragonbreath, Digger, Hamster Princess) talks about writing and drawing comics for kids and adults and balancing the job of art with the art of writing.
 
1:45pm -  2:45pm
DC World's Finest: The 2019 Eisner Nominees
Room 6DE
With 24 nominations at the 31st annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, what better way to celebrate than with these amazing nominees? This all-star panel will talk about their comic creations and their journey to this recognition among of the most prestigious comic talent in the industry.
 
2:00pm -  2:45pm
[adult swim] Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The new animated series Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal roars to life this year on Adult Swim. Creator Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack), art director Scott Wills (The Ren & Stimpy Show, Samurai Jack), and music composer Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Samurai Jack) will present a first look at the new series.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
A Conversation with Sonia Manzano (A.K.A. Maria from Sesame Street)
The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
A trailblazing actress, author, and advocate, Sonia Manzano speaks about the important role of women and diversity in media.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Are Girls Turning into Killer Cats?
Room 29AB
The creative team of the Eisner Award-nominated comic book Man-Eaters talk comics, felines, and feminist agendas. Featuring NYT bestselling writer Chelsea Cain (Man-Eaters, Mockingbird), Lia Miternique (Man-Eaters co-creator), Rachelle Rosenberg (colorist), and 14-year-old contributors Eliza Fantastic Mohan (writer), Stella Greenvoss (artist), and Emily Powell (Haiku-writer-in-residence).
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Bringing Films to Comic-Con
Room 25ABC
Believe it or not, films have been coming to Comic-Con since the beginning! As a matter of fact, in 1976 a small sci-fi movie about a moisture farmer's boy was being promoted on its way to much future celebration. Hear from a few of the folks who have helped to bring films to Comic-Con discuss their roles and changes in the industry. Panelists Craig Miller (publicist, producer, author, Star Wars Memories), Jeff Walker (genre marketing consultant, long-time Comic-Con program participant), Steve Sansweet (former head of fan relations at Lucasfilm), and Gary Sassaman (Comic-Con director of programming, 2000-2007) discuss the film industry's involvement in Comic-Con, with self-proclaimed semi-journalist, moderator Marc Bernardin (writer, The Authority, The Highwaymen, Castle Rock).
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Building Cinematic Dreams
Room 9
Everyone dreams of adventures in other places, on other worlds, and in other times—especially the people of Comic-Con. Could it be genre movies and TV? Where do those astonishing worlds come from? They begin with the production designer dreaming about the best possible world in which to set a story. There's research, and plenty of collaboration with the director, cinematographer, and an army of art department and visual effects artists. The Art Directors Guild brings you some of the foremost designers to share their techniques, thoughts, and dreams: Jeffrey Beecroft (Transformers: The Last Knight, 12 Monkeys), Bill Brzeski (Aquaman, Ironman 3), Todd Cherniawsky (Star Trek Discovery, Pet Sematary), Deborah Riley (Game of Thrones, Demonic), and moderator John Muto (Home Alone, Species).
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Career Paths into Game Development
Room 28DE
As the business of video games now surpasses the annual revenues of both film and music combined, public interest in pursuing a career in the game industry has staggeringly increased in recent years. This has spawned a wide variety of educational and vocational options for individuals to pursue game development, but how exactly does one get the knowledge they need, and then find a job in this very competitive industry? Learn from veteran game industry professionals about what it takes to launch a game development career and how there are many paths into the industry.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Causeplay: Fandom with a Purpose
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Mark Chu-Lin (Avengers Initiative club president, event coordinator), Sandy Correa (administrator, Department of Pediatrics, LAC+USC Medical Center), Jeff Campbell (Avengers Initiative costume volunteer), Lady Toxie (cosplayer and Avengers Initiative volunteer), James A. Powell (founder and vice president, Monster City Studios; senior fabrication advisor, Magic Wheelchair), and Christine Getman (executive director, Magic Wheelchair) discuss how cosplayers and prop builders serve their communities through their love of pop culture. Hear about their experiences, learn how to join organized groups, learn about some of the organizations that receive help, and find out how to get involved in service efforts.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Film Threat Podcast Live
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Film reviewers have gotten a bad reputation lately and a lot of it is deserved. Star Wars, Godzilla, Game of Thrones, and DC and Marvel movies have divided fandom, so let's talk about it. And in the age of social media, do we really even need movie critics? Chris Gore (Film Threat) and a panel of film pundits give you the opportunity to talk back!
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Graphic Novel or Illustrated Book: You Make the Call
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
The debate has raged for years, and it's only getting more intense: Is a 200-page comics story a graphic novel? Or is it a long comic book? Is a novel that is 100% filled with illustrations a graphic novel? Or is it an elaborate picture book? A new wave of profusely illustrated epics have entered the fray, including books by William Stout (Abu and the 7 Marvels), Armand Baltazar (Timeless), and Mark Wheatley (Songs of Giants). These creators will be on hand for the discussion, along with Karen Green (Columbia University) and J. C. Vaughn (VP Publishing Gemstone).
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Hasbro Star Wars
Room 7AB
Members of the Hasbro and Lucasfilm team discuss the popular Hasbro Star Wars line. Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro's latest action figure offerings. Word on the Holonet is there may also be a few surprises. Panelists: Sarah Carroll and Sam Smith.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Head Drawing Tips for Illustrators and Animators
Room 11
Ron Lemen (Lemenaid, LAAFA, CGMA, GNOMON SVFX) discusses and demonstrates easy-to-remember tips to quick gesturing and hard rendering a portrait, including tips on likeness, head tilt, and expressions.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
International Association of Media Tie-In Writers: Scribe Awards
Room 32AB
Jonathan Maberry (X-Files) hosts this year's Scribe Awards for excellence in tie-in writing, including honoring this year's Grandmaster Award ''Faust'' winner, Nancy Holder. Other panelists include Matt Forbeck (The Marvel Encyclopedia, Halo: Bad Blood), Michael Kogge (The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel), Chris Ryall (comic book writer, publisher at IDW), Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition, Mike Hammer), Christie Golden (Star Wars, World of Warcraft), and David Boop (Predator, Veronica Mars).
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Kids and YA Graphic Novel Publishing: Behind the Scenes
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
Publishers are often referred to as the ''gatekeepers'' of the book industry. But what goes on behind the scenes at a publishing house: How are the decisions made to publish, edit, design, market, and sell a graphic novel? What drives different publishers to produce the unique kind of work they do? This panel explores these questions with the CBC Graphic Novel Committee member publishers. Panelists include Tracy Hurren (Drawn & Quarterly), Mark Siegel (First Second), Maya Bradford (Abrams ComicArts), Andrew Arnold (HarperCollins). Moderated by Carla Riemer (librarian, Claremont Middle School).
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Spotlight on Ulli Lust
Room 4
Internationally acclaimed Austrian cartoonist Ulli Lust (Today Is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life, Voices in the Dark) discusses her work, which ranges from deeply personal memoir to historical fiction to prose adaptation. Lust will read from her latest graphic memoir, How I Tried to Be a Good Person. Moderated by Abraham Reisman.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Road to 100
Room 23ABC
Moderator Patrick Ehlers talks with TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, writer Tom Waltz, and editor Bobby Curnow as they share behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of the longest-running TMNT comic ever! The team will also share advance looks at the upcoming issues leading to the monumental milestone #100 issue, which comes out this fall.
 
2:00pm -  3:00pm
The Immersive Experience of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Room 6BCF
Brush up on your spells and get your wand ready for an insider's look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the new augmented reality (AR) real-world mobile game. Co-published and co-developed by WB Games San Francisco and Niantic, under the Portkey Games label, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite invites players to take on the role of a new recruit of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force and explore real-world neighborhoods and cities to discover mysterious artifacts, cast spells, and encounter fantastic beasts and iconic characters along the way. Join moderator Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Guild, Geek and Sundry) and team members Mary Casey (Executive Director of Product) and April Stegall (Senior Art Manager) from WB Games San Francisco, alongside Archit Bhargava (Director of Worldwide Marketing) and Alex Moffit (Product Manager) from Niantic, as they discuss how this immersive gaming experience was created. Audience members will also get to hear about upcoming features for the game.
 
2:15pm -  3:15pm
Entertainment Weekly: Brave Warriors
Ballroom 20
Join EW 's laugh-filled conversation among several of today's male heroes including John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Cameron Cuffe (Krypton), Michael Emerson (Evil), Aiden Gillen (Project Blue Book), Cress Williams (Black Lightning), and William Zabka (Cobra Kai). They will discuss the thrill of playing iconic characters, their sometimes awkward encounters with fans, and the highs (and lows!) of a career in Hollywood.
 
2:15pm -  3:15pm
Finding Your Way in the Current Middle Ages
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
With the continued rise of role-playing games, costuming, and active events, learn how the Current Middle Ages has found its foothold in the modern era. Listen to Scott Farrel, Kristina Gundersen-Rudmann, Makoto Mason, and Alyssa Kollgaard, leaders from various Southern California medieval organizations share how to get involved, how each club and organization has grown, and how pop culture has helped grow current medieval reenactment groups across the United States. From the Battle of Nations, Society for Creative Anachronism, Historical European Medieval Arts, LARP, and more, come find your way in the Current Middle Ages!
 
2:15pm -  3:15pm
The Witcher: A Netflix Original Series
Hall H
Based on the bestselling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Be among the first to get the exclusive scoop on the highly anticipated Netflix original series centering on famed monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. Be introduced to the world of The Continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, and where good and evil are not easily identified.
 
2:15pm -  3:15pm
Zag Heroez Miraculous
Room 6A
Panelists will provide a sneak peek into upcoming Miraculous seasons, share new entertainment reveals including movies and new shows, and offer giveaways! The voice actors of Miraculous will host, and an exciting time will be had by all.
 
2:30pm -  3:30pm
Comics Arts Conference Session #8: Queer Latin American Identity and Comics: A Conversation with LGBTQ Comic Creators from Latin America
Room 26AB
This panel explores the "formally queer" nature of comics and how queer kinship functions across Latin America and beyond. Stereotypical and hegemonic regional, national, religious, and ethnic factors throughout Latin America often erase or oppress individuals' identities that do not conform to patriarchal, Eurocentric, or heteronormative ways of being. For the comic creators participating on this panel, the LGBTQ community and their comics work provide an identity that feels more authentic than other traditional forms of identification. Sam Cannon (Louisiana State University Shreveport) and Camila Gutiérrez (The Pennsylvania State University) present brief academic analyses of and locate comics as a site of belonging for individuals who otherwise transgress borders, languages, nationalities, sexualities, and genders. MJ Barros (Corazón do Obsidiana), Barbara Perez Marquez (The Cardboard Kingdom), and Vicente Casanova (Noiso.Me) discuss their experience as queer Latin American comics creators and their processes of identification and kinship through sequential art.
 
2:30pm -  3:30pm
Tarzan, John Carter, and Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe
Room 8
Get the first glimpse at a bold new direction for the universe of Tarzan of the Apes, John Carter of Mars, Carson of Venus, and more with Jim Sullos (president, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.), Cathy Wilbanks (vice president of operations, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.), Christopher Paul Carey (director of publishing, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.), and Win Scott Eckert (Crossovers, Vols. 1 and 2). Moderated by Scott Tracy Griffin (director of special projects, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.).
 
2:30pm -  3:30pm
The Future of Film Is Female
Room 5AB
After a groundbreaking panel last year, Fandango and TCM correspondent Alicia Malone (author, Backwards & In Heels; The Female Gaze) returns to Comic-Con to conduct a new conversation about women working in genre film, the essential movies, the pioneers who paved the way, and the evolving landscape. Experts and filmmakers will give insights, discuss favorites, and share sneak peeks of their upcoming movies. There will be free movie tickets for select attendees who participate in Q&A.
 
2:30pm -  3:30pm
The Genius of Animation: Building Character and Story in Classic and Contemporary Cartoons
Room 24ABC
Some of the best and most creative minds who have made or are making history in animation come together to talk about developing characters and stories and how advancements, changes in technology, and taste have influenced their work. Featuring Floyd Norman (Jungle Book, Monsters, Inc.), Willie Ito (What's Opera Doc?,Lady and the Tramp), Jane Baer (Sleeping Beauty, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?), Bill Morrison (Futurama, The Simpsons), Brendan Hay (Star Wars: Detours, Harvey Girls Forever), Aliki Theofilopoulos (Phineas and Ferb, Harvey Girls Forever), Tony Benedict (The Atom Ant Show, The Jetsons), and Mindy Johnson (Ink and Paint: The Women of Disney Animation, Tinker Bell: An Evolution). Moderated by Leslie Combemale (ASIFA: Hollywood, CinemaSiren).
 
2:30pm -  4:00pm
How to Draw with Jim Lee
Room 2
DC Entertainment publisher-chief creative officer Jim Lee (Superman Unchained, Justice League, Batman, Suicide Squad) talks about his 25+ years in the comics industry and sketches your favorite characters live on the big screen in this engaging panel. This is a great opportunity to watch the creative process first-hand and learn the tips of the trade that bring DC Entertainment's characters to life..
 
3:00pm -  3:45pm
Solar Opposites
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
From the minds behind Rick and Morty comes Solar Opposites, a new animated series that follows a family of aliens "from a better world" who take refuge in middle America. Justin Roiland (Rick and Morty), Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs), Mary Mack (Golan the Insatiable), and executive producers Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty) and Josh Bycel (Happy Endings) give attendees an exclusive first look at the series, premiering in 2020 on Hulu.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
It's Women Who Love Horror: The Forgotten British Girls' Comics
Room 29AB
Misty was the groundbreaking British comic for girls that laid the way for women's horror comics. This diverse panel will discuss how, while horror has often been seen as a male-centric genre, it has always been driven by a huge female fandom and how the revival of Misty can once again pave the way for a new kind of comics. Moderated by journalist Rosie Knight.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours
Room 32AB
Discover your new comic book obsession at this panel! Hear from some of the most acclaimed and exciting creators in comics for a jam-packed, interactive panel featuring Kieron Gillen (Once & Future), Lev Grossman (creator of The Magicians), Lilah Sturges (The Magicians: Alice's Story, Lumberjanes), Carly Usdin (The Avant-Guards), Bryan Hill (Angel), Sina Grace (Saban's Go Go Power Rangers, Ghosted in LA), and Matt Gagnon (editor-in-chief, BOOM! Studios). They'll discuss the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box, and KaBOOM! with surprises for everyone in the audience. Moderated by Filip Sablik (president, publishing and marketing, BOOM! Studios).
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Breaking into Comics
Room 11
Your dream is to make comics and you're willing to do the work, but the industry is a tough place to break into. Discover where the doors are and how to knock on them. Learn what it takes to be ready to step into the world of comics writing and art, listen to the trials and obstacles that proven professionals overcame, and get ready for advice that will serve you well in your pursuit of finally achieving your dream. Hear from artists Reilly Brown (Deadpool, Incredible Hercules) and Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider), writers Rich Douek (Gutter Magic), Ryan Cady (Infinite Dark, Old Man Logan), and Mags Visaggio (Eisner nominee, Kim and Kim, Enternity Girl), and comics editor and educator Andy Schmidt (Marvel and IDW editorial, Comics Experience) for a candid and actionable discussion on how to break into the industry and start to do what you love.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Classic vs. Current Doctor Who
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
This panel of Whovians—River Alexandra Song (Time Traveller's (UN)LTD.), Kristi Schoeman (Time Traveller's (UN)LTD.), Jim Holland (Time Travellers, (UN)LTD.), John Dyer V (Time Travellers, (UN)LTD.), Karen Glover ( Time Traveller's (UN)LTD ), Castillo Bonnie (Order of Gallifrey), and Cody Shoberg (Time Traveller's (UN)LTD.)—discuss and debate which is best: classic or current era of Doctor Who, from similarities and differences, reoccurring characters, etc. Moderated by Sandro Monetti (CNN).
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
DC Batman
Room 6DE
Eighty years after his debut, Batman continues to be one of the most popular and iconic superheroes of all time. Meet some of the key players in the Dark Knight's world who create and bring you the best Batman comics stories ever. Buckle up for an incredible ride (in the Batmobile) and hear what these creators have to say about your favorite Gotham City protectors!
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Firefly: The Big Damn Cookbook
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Come for this tasty panel and discover the journey Chelsea Monroe-Cassel took to create her delicious recipes in the new official Firefly cookbook! Explore her process and hear about new and fan favorite foods from across the 'Verse. A lifelong artist and fan of fantasy, she is focused on bringing fantasy worlds such as Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft to life through food, photography, and art. All attendees will receive an exclusive, limited-edition Firefly recipe card. It's gonna be delicious!
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Hollyweird Science: Aberrant Smartypants from Hannibal Lecter to Thanos
The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
The longstanding Hollywood trope of the crazy genius—from mad scientists to insane mathematicians—is a modern reimagining of the Faustian idea that knowledge of some universal truths comes at the price of sanity. Smart or highly accomplished people are frequently viewed as aberrant. Is it from a collective belief that nobody gets it all—that "God doesn't give with both hands"—and that gifts in one area must be compensated by a deficiency in others? Or is there a grain of truth embedded within? Exploiting this theme in a storytelling realm can be extremely useful. Take baddies like Hannibal Lecter, Killgrave, even Thanos: Isn't it far more terrifying when the evil scary monster . . . is a genius and can't be outsmarted? This panel of scientists and Hollywood professionals share their thoughts: Zack Stentz (Rim of the World, The Flash), Amy Berg (Counterpart, Eureka), Ashley E. Miller (Lore, Black Sails), Andrea Letamendi, ph.D. (Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics, Justice League vs. the Fatal Five), Jessica Cail, ph.D. (Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D .), and Kevin Grazier, ph.D. (Gravity, Another Life). Moderated by Jenna Busch (Cocktails with Stan, Psych Geeks).
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
My Best Comic-Con Story
Room 9
We all have one: the Comic-Con story we tell every year. The one that reminds us why Comic-Con is so special, a place to meet people, come together, make one perfect purchase, or come face-to-face with the truly nerdy. Hear from Comic-Con veterans and special guests as they recount their favorite Con story. Panelists include Eddie Campbell (From Hell), William Stout (The Dinosaurs), Billy Tucci (Shi), Steve Sansweet, Rick Geary, Mary Fleener, Paul Levitz, Maggie Thompson, and moderator Vince Hernandez.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Outlandish Confabulation: An Outlander Fan Panel
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Ginger Wiseman (The Outlander Podcast), Summer Reynolds (The Outlander Podcast), Sarah Ksiazek (Outlander TV News), and Heather Insley (Outlander SoCal Edition) discuss popular fan theories and invite attendees to take part in a conversation about the books and television adaptation.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Science and History in Comics
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
Combining text and image can make complex or abstract subject matter more appealing, winning over even the most reluctant reader. Learn how graphic novels can be used to supplement lessons in STEM and history and bring awareness to underrepresented and marginalized perspectives. Panelists include Jim Ottaviani (Hawking), MK Reed (Science Comics: Wild Weather), Ben Fisher and Emily S. Whitten (The Underfoot: The Mighty Deep). Moderated by Tracy Edmunds (Educational Consultant and Curriculum Specialist). In conjunction with CBC Graphic Novel Committee.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
So You Want to Be a Comic Book Retailer?
Room 23ABC
If you've ever thought about owning your own comic shop, this ComicsPRO-sponsored event is for you! You've got questions and these veteran retailers have the answers. Free Comic Book Day founder and panel host Joe Field (Flying Colors Comics in Concord, CA) moderates this panel of comics retailers and industry professionals.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Spotlight on Jim Steranko
Room 25ABC
Spend a rockin' hour with Jim Steranko, the inspiration for Mister Miracle, the designer of Indiana Jones, co-creator of S.H.I.E.L.D., and author of The History of Comics—telling tales from his switchblade youth to his status as one of the most controversial creators in the pop-culture world.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Spotlight on Kurt Busiek
Room 28DE
A look into the past of Comic-Con special guest Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Astro City) with the help of Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics). Kurt and Scott met in junior high school, where Kurt talked Scott into reading comics, setting off two storied careers. Now, they talk through how teenage dreams became creative realities—and shaped new dreams for the future.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Star Wars Audiobooks: Behind the Scenes
Room 7AB
Get the inside scoop on how the Star Wars audiobooks are recorded and produced with some of the biggest Star Wars authors, voice actors, and producers in the business! You'll hear from Janina Gavankar (voice of Iden Versio, narrator of Inferno Squad), Catherine Taber (voice of Padme, narrator of Queen's Shadow), Cavan Scott (author of Star Wars audiobook exclusive Dooku: Jedi Lost), and Nick Martorelli (Penguin Random House Audio producer) about how they create characters, what it's like in the recording booth, and how production builds different layers of voice narration, sound effects, and music into the final track.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
The Diversity of Star Wars
Horton Grand Theatre
Despite taking place in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars remembered representation was important. From Rose Tico, Poe Damaron, Finn, Rey, Jyn Erso, and the cast of Rogue One, it only made the recent announcement of The Mandalorian so much more exciting. Special Star Wars actors, film critics, and cosplayers discuss with the founder of Positive Pop Culture/Persisted Media Group the coming of diversity for Star Wars and their hopes for the future.
 
3:00pm -  4:00pm
Wherefore Dystopia and Darkness? Enjoying Creators' Wretched Unjust Societies
Room 4
Why do so many readers want to spend time in an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives? Authors Marie Lu (Rebel), Jess Rothenberg (The Kingdom), Rachel Caine (Sword and Pen), Richard Kadrey (The Grand Dark), Ally Condie (The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe), and Paul Cornell (The Lights Go Out in Lychford) discuss the delights of dark works with Mallory O'Meara (The Lady from the Black Lagoon).
 
3:15pm -  4:15pm
Legacies Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Room 6BCF
Continuing the tradition of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, Legacies is the third installment of this supernatural series about witches, vampires, and werewolves. Legacies follows 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson, daughter of Klaus Mikaelson, along with Alaric Saltzman and his twins at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted as they come of age in the most unconventional way. Returning for its second season in the fall of 2019, the series will pick up immediately following Hope Mikaelson jumping into the pit to save Landon and erasing herself from everyone's memories. Series stars Danielle Rose Russell, Aria Shaghashemi, Kaylee Bryant, Jenny Boyd, Quincy Fouse, and Matt Davis, as well as executive producers Julie Plec and Brett Mathews, will give attendees a special video presentation followed by a Q&A. From My So-Called Company and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, Legacies is currently available to stream on Netflix and returns this fall, Thursdays 9/8c on The CW.
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
Checking in with Terry Moore
Room 26AB
Charles Brownstein (executive director, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund) talks with indie creator Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Rachel Rising) about new titles for 2019. Learn what is going on with Terry's new series and his much-anticipated media projects.
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
Geek & Sundry Live!
Room 5AB
Established in 2012, Geek & Sundry has continued to produce groundbreaking original programming created around the theme of using play to both inspire and connect their dedicated audience. Whether it's in front of or behind the camera, this panel will examine the G&S brand and what it takes to produce the unique content fans love. Moderated by G&S head of production T. J. Rotell, get the lowdown from a panel of G&S cast and creators, including Daryl Crittenden (Asinine Wisdom), Jake Bennett (Asinine Wisdom, TBD RPG), Erika Ishii (Game Engine, Vampire: The Masquerade: LA by Night, Sagas of Sundry), Ivan Van Norman (Sagas of Sundry, We're Alive: Frontier), and G&S head of video Sean Becker (The Guild).
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
Marvel Animation Celebrates Marvel's 80th Anniversary
Room 6A
Cort Lane (SVP, Animation and Family Entertainment), Kalia Ramirez (director, Family Entertainment, Development and Partnerships), writers Mark Hoffmeier (Spider-Man: The Animated Series) and Marty Isenberg (X-Men: The Animated Series), and fan-favorite voice actors Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel's Avengers Assemble) and Jennifer Hale (Wolverine and the X-Men, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy) take a journey through highlights of over five decades of Marvel cartoons. Including behind-the-scenes dish on the making of classic shows, a rundown of all ten of Spider-Man series, and a 10th anniversary retrospective of Marvel's Animation division, this is a panel you don't want to miss! Plus a special in-memoriam look at Stan Lee's greatest animation moments.
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
Promethee 13:13 Past, Present, and Future
Room 8
ComiXology and Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book publisher in France, join forces to bring readers everywhere a prequel to Christophe Bec's bestselling mind-bending science fiction bandes dessinées Promethee, titled Promethee 13:13 . Hear from the Promethee 13:13 creative team, including editor Will Dennis, writer Andy Diggle (The Losers, Thief of Thieves, Hellblazer, Uncanny), artist Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves, Batman: Detective Comics, The Black Panther, Hellboy), and cover artist Jock (Batman Who Laughs, The Losers), along with Chip Mosher, comiXology's head of content, and moderator Kiersten Wing (comiXology).
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
Tabletop Game Design: From Idea to Reality
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Luke Laurie (designer of Dwellings of Eldervale), Sarah Graybill (project manager, Panda Game Manufacturing), Sen-Foong Lim (The Meeple Syrup Show), and Kevin Hamano (Ignite Wonder Games) take attendees on a journey where tabletop game ideas are cultivated and turned into playable games. Panelists will explore various steps of tabletop game development, including playtesting, publishing, and getting one's game self-published. The panel will end with audience Q&A.
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
The Boys
Ballroom 20
Based on The New York Times bestselling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as Gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It's the powerless against the superpowerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multi-billion-dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes and covers up all of their dirty secrets. The series stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capon, Karen Fukuhara, and Elisabeth Shue. The Boys is executive produced by Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, and Ori Marmur, as well as Ken Levin and Jason Netter. Panelists include: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capon, Karen Fukuhara; executive producer Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Jessie T. Usher, Elisabeth Shue, moderated by Aisha Tyler. Premiering July 26 on Amazon Prime Video, the eight-episode Amazon Original series is co-produced by Amazon Prime Video and Sony Pictures Television Studios with Point Grey Pictures, Kripke Enterprises, and Original Film.
 
3:30pm -  4:30pm
The First Geeks: Ray Bradbury and the LA Science Fiction League
Room 24ABC
Before they were famous, Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, and Forry Ackerman were three buddies who used to meet every week as members of the LA Science Fiction League. Orty Ortwein (Ray Bradbury Experience Museum) talks about how this friendship enhanced their careers and changed geek culture.
 
3:30pm -  5:15pm
Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Hall H
Netflix offers an exclusive sneak peek at the highly anticipated fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, based on Jim Henson's groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal. In this stunning new prequel, three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power and set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world. Realized using classic puppetry with cutting-edge visual effects, the cast and creators discuss all your burning questions about bringing Thra to life.
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