Announcements are expected, big reveals planned… and maybe, just maybe, we’ll get a few awkward questions asked that can force a good answer or two. We’re looking at you, Warner Bros.
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 (SDCC) is on the way this weekend and we’ve grabbed much of the information you’re going to want, especially if you’re planning to follow along without physically attending. Here’s everything you need:
Announced and Dated Panels (per SDCC Blog)
Thursday (July 21)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (12pm, Hall H). The film’s “cast and filmmakers” will be on hand to give an exclusive sneak peek at the film, and attendees at the panel will also receive an exclusive, collectible poster.
Shatner on Shatner (4:30pm-5:30pm, Hall H). Join acclaimed actor, writer, spoken word artist and astronaut(!) William Shatner and moderator Kevin Smith as they discuss Bill’s illustrious and amazing career, upcoming projects, and his new deep-dive documentary from Legion M by acclaimed pop culture documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, Memory: The Origins of Alien) that takes an up-close, intimate exploration of Shatner’s personal journey over his nine decades on Earth. Kevin and Bill will be joined by Philippe and producers from Legion M (Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Mandy) and Exhibit A Pictures (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene) and will end the panel with what promises to be unforgettable Q&A with the audience.
Abbott Elementary – Class in Session (1:30pm-2:30pm, Indigo Ballroom). Star and executive producer Quinta Brunson, and stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph join executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker for a LIVE virtual panel to discuss the freshman series breakout hit ahead of its season two return on ABC this fall. The Q&A session will be moderated by Marcus Jones (awards editor, TV & Film at IndieWire)
Koala Man (6pm-7pm, Room 6BCF). G’day mates! A brand-new animated comedy from the creators of “Rick and Morty” and “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” coming to Hulu, “Koala Man” makes its triumphant debut at San Diego Comic Con with creator, EP, and the Koala himself Michael Cusack, and EPs Justin Roiland, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit. Learn everything about what the suburban Aussie superhero is all about as the team unveils exclusive footage, breaking news, and more!
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2:15pm-3:15pm, Room 6BCF). Join the cast and creative team of Disney Channel’s highly anticipated animated series “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” based on Marvel’s hit comic books, for a conversation about this innovative action-comedy series centered on African American teen girl Super Hero, Lunella Lafayette. Panelists include Diamond White (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Libe Barer (“Sneaky Pete”), Fred Tatasciore (“Marvel’s Hit-Monkey”), executive producer Steve Loter (“Kim Possible”), supervising producer Rodney Clouden (“Futurama”) and producer Pilar Flynn (“Elena of Avalor”) and will be moderated by Janine Rubenstein, editor-at-large, PEOPLE Magazine and host of PEOPLE Every Day.
[NEW] Masters of the Universe: 40 Years (3pm, Hall H). Kevin Smith interviews VIPs from MOTU’s history.
Nathan Fillion and Niecy Nash-Betts Present ABC’s “The Rookie” and “The Rookie: Feds” (10:45am-11:45am, Ballroom 20). Nathan Fillion (“Castle,” “Firefly”) and Niecy Nash-Betts (“Claws,” “Reno 9-1-1”) join executive producers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter to discuss how worlds will collide when “The Rookie” franchise expands with “The Rookie: Feds,” coming to ABC this fall. The lively Q&A session will be moderated by Damian Holbrook (senior writer, TV Guide Magazine).
National Treasure: Edge of History (2:15pm-3:15pm, Ballroom 20). The cast and executive producers will share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Disney+ Original series, which is an expansion of the hit film franchise. Series regulars Lisette Olivera, Jake Austin Walker, Antonio Cipriano, Jordan Rodrigues, Zuri Reed, Lyndon Smith and executive producers Cormac and Marianne Wibberley gather to discuss this upcoming action-adventure series, moderated by influencer Jenny Lorenzo.
Solar Opposites (7:15pm-8:15pm, Room 6BCF). “Solar Opposites” makes its triumphant return to San Diego Comic-Con! Join our panel for an out-of-this-world conversation with co-creators and EPs Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan and EP Josh Bycel who will discuss the newly released season three on Hulu and what the aliens are up to later this year, including exciting exclusive clips. Accompanied by cast members Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone and Mary Mack, this Q&A and discussion is sure to be an otherworldly time.
[NEW] The Wheel of Time: Origins (4:15pm, Room 6A).
Live Art & Discussion Panel (Room 2). Expected to Appear: Todd Nauck.
Rick & Morty Comics (1pm-2pm, Room 25ABC). Expected to Appear: Alex Firer, Annie Griggs, Troy Little.
Art From the Holocaust (1:30pm, Room 4).
Cosplay: The Movement Inside the Costume (3:30pm-4:30pm, Room 29CD). Expected to Appear: Don McLeod, Adam Meir, Sandy Scheller.
Crowdfunding for Independent Artists. Expected to Appear: Rebecca Hicks (Luna Sea Studios), Laser (The Doubleclicks), Ashlie Hammond (Monkey Minion Press).
Crunchyroll Industry Panel (Room 6A). All the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source from Crunchyroll’s own Tim Lyu and Lauren Moore.
From Fan Art to Franchise: The Future of UGC. User-generated content (UGC) is driving a creative renaissance, making it easier than ever for new voices to find an audience and make a living doing their art. Tech platforms are helping with algorithms and business models designed to scale fan-created work into big hits. Are you America’s next top creative talent? Join YouTube sensation Steven He (“Emotional Damage!”), WEBTOON VP of Content David Lee, reality show producer Ken Mok (America’s Next Top Model) and digital comic creator Kaitlyn Narvaza (aka “instantmiso”), moderated by Rob Salkowitz (Forbes).
Pop Culture and Menthal Health. Dr. Janina Scarlett (author of Dark Agents, Harry Potter Therapy), Chase Masterson (Star Trek, co-founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition), Chris Morrow (21 year Comic-Con & pop culture journalist, San Diego award winning filmmaker), Billy San Juan, PsyD (therapist, Psych Geeks author, freelance Magic: the Gathering writer), Dustin McGinnis (musician, co-host of Super-Hero Therapy Podcast), Attiba Royster (co-founder of Horrorgasm SD, co-host of Teebs & Kid Phoenix Vs. podcast) discuss how we consume pop culture and how it affects our mental health, especially during the era of COVID-19 and the subsequent quarantine period. The panel will be moderated by Vince Alvendia (comic artist, illustrator).
Real or Fake? Darren Shulman (co-host of the Shulbros Week in Review and Through the Lens podcasts) and Jon Kuang host a panel of stars playing Real or Fake?, the game show where contestants have to decide if a comic character or plot is … real or fake. Panelists include Shawn “Big Clutch” Kirkham (SVP, Skybound Entertainment), Terry Mayo (Comic Creator, The Wicked Righteous), Don Nguyen (Pablo the Gorilla, Upper Deck Marvel Anime), Christie Shinn (creator of Demon Bitch and Personal Monsters), Leonard Sultana (The Convention Collective), Alanah Tweedy (The Convention Collective) and Fawaz Qashat. Attendees who play along using Twitter will have a chance to win a Funko Pop.
The Science Behind Creating Board Games (7:30pm-8:30pm). Board Games have been around for centuries, and new ones are being developed every year. Join the Fleet Science Center, Board Game creators Ta-Te Wu and Matt “Fantastic” Loter, and local scientists as we explore the creative process behind board game development and will also look at the science behind it. From psychology to probability and statistics, many things must be considered when developing a board game that can engage people over multiple rounds.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (Hall H). Just one month prior to the theatrical release of Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, join us for a Q&A with talent and production members, including Toshio Furukawa (Japanese Voice of Piccolo), Christopher R. Sabat (English Voice of Piccolo), Akio Iyoku (Executive Producer) and Norihiro Hayashida (Producer) for stories and insights from the film – and of course, giveaways and an exclusive look at approximately the first 20 minutes of the film only for fans at SDCC!
Green Lantern: Beware My Power. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment continues its annual Comic-Con tradition of hosting debuts of original DC Universe Movies with the world premiere of Green Lantern: Beware My Power. The all-new intergalactic thriller features John Stewart’s first adventure as a member of the Green Lantern corps. In the film, the initially reluctant Stewart (voiced by Aldis Hodge) — aided by Green Arrow (Jimmi Simpson), Adam Strange (Brian Bloom) and Hawkgirl (Jamie Gray Hyder) — must contend with a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe, while also journeying into the heart of a raging Rann/Thanagar war to somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed. After the screening, cast members and filmmakers will host an in-depth, entertaining panel discussion.
Simon Pegg is Nandor Fodor, Paranormal Investigator (5:15pm-6:15pm, Ballroom 20). In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occurrence on the Isle of Man. An average British family, the Irvings, claimed to be haunted by a mysterious entity at their farm. Was it a demon? A ghost? No. It was a talking mongoose name ‘Gef.’ Join stars Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Ruth Connell (Supernatural) – with special video messages from stars Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible) and Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting), as Adam Sigal (Chariot) director of the upcoming dark comedy, associate producer Clare King (Legion M) and members from the film’s creative team discuss how this wildly original story based on true and very strange events made its curious path to the screen and how fans can get involved. Moderated by Executive Producer David Baxter (Legion M).
Bob’s Burgers (3pm-3:45pm, Indigo Ballroom). The Emmy® Award-winning animated FOX series “Bob’s Burgers” makes its triumphant return to San Diego hot off the critically acclaimed release of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie!” Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producer Nora Smith and director/producer Bernard Derriman will break news about the upcoming season; and the always entertaining cast including H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Larry Murphy will have you howling with laughter with never-before-seen footage followed by a lively panel discussion and audience Q&A.
FX’s “Archer”, Exclsuvie Season 13 Screening and Q&A (5pm-6pm, Indigo Ballroom). “Archer,” the award-winning animated comedy series, returns to San Diego in celebration of its upcoming 13th season! This year, Archer and The Agency have been acquired by the spy conglomerate known as IIA and struggle to find their identity. Will they be able to maintain their independence, or will they succumb to their corporate overlords? Join us for a not-to-be-missed exclusive screening of the season 13 opener, followed by a spirited Q&A with H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, Judy Greer, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates, plus executive producers Matt Thompson and Casey Willis.
FX’s “Little Demon”, Exclusive Pre-Series Premiere Sneak-Peak Screening and Q&A (4pm-4:45pm, Indigo Ballroom). It’s been long prophesized that a malevolent force would alter the universe for the rest of time, and you can get a front-row seat! Join FXX in celebrating its newest animated comedy, “Little Demon,” heading to the metaphysical realm of San Diego in advance of its August 25 series premiere. Thirteen years after being impregnated by Satan (Danny DeVito), reluctant mother Laura (Aubrey Plaza) and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy (Lucy DeVito), attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware but are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul. Join Danny DeVito, Aubrey Plaza and Lucy DeVito, plus creators Darcy Fowler, Seth Kirschner and Kieran Valla, and executive producer Dan Harmon for a not-to-be-missed exclusive screening, followed by an other-worldly Q&A moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook.
The Great North (7pm-8pm, Room 6BCF). Join the Tobin family for a hilarious conversation about their outrageous Alaskan adventures on FOX’s hit animated series, “The Great North.” Creators and executive producers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, executive producer Loren Bouchard and stars Dulcé Sloan, Paul Rust, Aparna Nancherla and Ron Funches discuss what’s to come and preview the upcoming third season with exclusive clips, breaking news and special appearances from star Jenny Slate and more.
[NEW] The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (10:30am, Hall H).
[NEW] Paper Girls (1:30pm, Ballroom 20).
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (1pm-2pm, Room 6A). ♪ The! Proud! Family! What? ♪ Creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith, executive producer Ralph Farquhar, and series stars Kyla Pratt (Penny), Paula Jai Parker (Trudy), JoMarie Payton (Suga Mama), Soleil Moon Frye (Zoey) and Alisa Reyes (LaCienega) discuss the critically acclaimed Disney+ revival of the groundbreaking animated series “The Proud Family” and share a behind-the-scenes look at the first season, moderated by Janine Rubenstein, editor-at-large, PEOPLE Magazine and host of PEOPLE Every Day
Hermes Press: Storyboards: The Unseen Art of Hollywood (3pm-4pm, Room 32AB). Hermes Press presents the Comic-Con premiere of Storyboards: The Unseen Art of Hollywood, the first comprehensive book about the history of how storyboards are used to create films, written by one of Hollywood’s most noted storyboard artists — Trevor Goring. The panel will begin with a video featuring numerous examples of film storyboards, ranging from Gone With the Wind,Spartacus, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Magnificent Ambersons, To Kill a Mockingbird, Raiders of the Lost Ark and more, which will then lead into the panel. The panel will be moderated by Daniel Herman (Publisher of Hermes Press, Silver Age: The Second Generation of Comic Book Artists) and feature Trevor Goring(Storyboards: The Unseen Art of Hollywood, Independence Day); Gabriel Hardman (Storyboard artist — Logan, Interstellar ); Benton Jew (Storyboard artist — Wonder Woman, Dr Strange The Multiverse of Madness); Sandy McDaniel (Saul Bass Studio); Kandice Hartner (Senior graphic designer at Hermes Press or Program Lead, Creative Media Production, Westminster College); and Brian Peck(John Buscema: Michelangelo of Comics). The panel will have a Q and A session.
Horror in Comics (5pm-6pm, Room 32AB).
Importance of Comic Creators Owning Their Own IP (4:30pm-5:30pm, Room 26AB). Expected to Appear: Phil Jiminez, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti.
Keenspot.
Not-So-Strange Bedfellows: The Relationship Between Comics & Professional Wrestling (2:30pm-3:30pm, Room 29CD). Expected to Appear: Joshua Waldrop.
Scribe Awards (2pm-3pm, 32AB).
Spotlight on Dan Slott (10am, Room 6DE).
The Turtles Keep Mutating!!! What’s Ahead? (1:30pm-2:30pm, Room 29CD). Panelists: Kim Dawson (Producer – TMNT 1990), Bobby Herbeck (Writer – TMNT 1990), Randy Falk (NECA Toys), Sam Rocco (Director – The Fall of Casey Jones, and a new TMNT Documentary), and possibly some surprise Guests! Moderated by Chris Castaneda (host of The Old Turtle Den youtube page).
Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale (From Codex to Console) (7:30p-8:30p, Room 29CD).
San Diego Festival of Books (4:30pm-5:30pm, Room 10). Expected to Appear: Kimberly Dwinell.
The Science Behind the Expanse (5pm-6pm). The Expanse series has everything a good space saga needs: murder, society at the brink of war/civil unrest, a conspiracy and dangerous alien technology that could wipe out everyone. Join the Fleet Science Center as we explore both the space science and social science stories in this panel.
Stranger Things Books (3:30pm). Expected to Appear: Suyi Davies Okungbowa.
Writing in Someone Else’s Universe (10am). Expected to Appear: Suyi Davies Okungbowa.
Marvel Studios (Hall H)
AEW: Heroes & Villains (6:30pm, Room 6BCF). Join some of the biggest stars of TBS’ AEW: Dynamite and TNT’s AEW: Rampage as they take the San Diego Comic-Con stage for the first time to give a ringside view of the wildly popular wrestling promotion. The Q&A will feature a conversation with AEW stars CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy and Bryan Danielson, and will be moderated by AEW commentator Excalibur. This discussion will dig into the heroes, villains, and championship quests through the eyes of the biggest names in wrestling.
“American Dad!” and “Family Guy” (12:30pm-1:45pm, Ballroom 20). It’s a Smith-family Funday with “Steve” (Scott Grimes), “Klaus” (Dee Bradley Baker) and “Jeff Fischer” (Jeff Fischer) plus executive producer & co-creator Matt Weitzman, executive producer Joe Chandler, co-executive producer Nicole Shabtai and moderated by “American Dad!” alum Jordan Blum who will treat “American Dad!” fans to a first look at scenes from all new episodes coming soon to TBS…plus a few other exciting announcements and surprises! THEN Join us for an exclusive, first look at “Family Guy’s” Season 21 premiere episode and watch the full episode months before the rest of the world! After, you will get special sneak peek at all of the hilarity and hi-jinks that will be coming next fall!
[NEW] Critical Role (5pm, Ballroom 20). The cast mnius Sam Riegel will be on hand for a Q&A to answer your burning questions, as moderated by Christian Navarro.
The Ghost and Molly Mcee (10am-11am, Room 6A). Join Creators/Executive Producers Bill Motz and Bob Roth and Executive Producer Steve Loter for a joyful celebration of this Disney Channel original series. Cast and crew will talk about their favorite moments, songs, and behind-the-scenes stories from season one, along with some fan surprises and hints at what’s to come in season two! The panel will be moderated by Doug Bensimon, executive director, Current Series, Disney Television Animation.
Hamster & Gretel (6:45pm-7:34pm, Room 6A). Join the cast and creative team behind Disney Channel’s “Hamster & Gretel” as they present a first look at the hilarious new superhero series before it premieres. Renowned animation veteran and creator Dan Povenmire, co-creator of the hit series “Phineas and Ferb,” will be joined by co-producer and story editor Joanna Hausmann, and select cast members (to be announced), for a discussion about the world and the characters of this new music-filled animated series, moderated by actress and comedian Liza Koshy.
“The Orville: New Horizons” (3pm-3:45pm, Ballroom 20). From Emmy Award-winning executive producer and creator Seth MacFarlane, “The Orville” is finally back for season three and on HULU! Join the full crew of the U.S.S. Orville: Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Jessica Szohr, J Lee, Anne Winters, Mark Jackson and Chad L. Coleman, along with executive producers David A. Goodman and Brannon Braga and co-producer Tom Costantino to talk all things Orville and see an exclusive first look at an upcoming episode from New Horizons!
Resident Alien. Expected to Appear: Alan Tudyk.
The Resort (5:30pm, Indigo Ballroom). Attendees will be treated to a special advance screening of the first episode, followed by a panel discussion with creator Andy Siara and stars William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Nina Bloomgarden. The panel will be moderated by Variety TV editor Michael Schneider.
The Simpsons (11:30pm-12:15pm, Ballroom 20). Join “The Simpsons” writers, animators — and special guest moderator, “Gravity Falls” creator and “The Simpsons” superfan Alex Hirsch — as they reveal the adventures planned for “The Simpsons” in season 34 and beyond! Take a sneak peek at Treehouse of Horror XXXIII — and the never-before-attempted bonus Halloween episode! That’s right — TWO HALLOWEENS IN 2022! Secrets will be revealed! Games will be played! And freebies — including original artwork — will be given away! Live in person for the first time since 2019! Come and be astounded at how we let ourselves go!
X-Men: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary (1pm). Expected to Appear: Series showrunner Eric Lewald, series writer Julia Lewald, series director/producer Larry Houston, series storyboard artist Dan Veesenmeyer, and voice actress Lenore Zann (Rogue). Moderated by: Dayspring & Michelle Waffle.
Aspen Comics (1pm-2pm, Room 4).
Can Mexico’s Pop Culture Superheroes Save The World (5pm-6pm, Room 4). Expected to Appear: Psychosis, Jesse Hernandez.
Hemingway in Comics: The Exhibit panel (11:30am-12:30pm). Panelists include Robert K. Elder (Hemingway in Comics) Elliot S! Maggin (Superman, Action Comics), Zander Cannon (Kaijumax, Smax), Eric Peterson (Jesus Christ: In the Name of the Gun), Dr. Emily Schindler, director of education at the Comic-Con Museum, plus special guests.
Manga, Webcomes, and Anime: The New Formats and Fandoms Dominating Entertainment. Manga, webcomics, and anime were once a small slice of the North American entertainment market. But these categories have exploded in popularity in recent years, reaching new levels of mainstream success and Hollywood investment. Today, these categories are dominating screens and bookshelves everywhere, with massive growing fandoms and popularity for titles like Attack on Titan, All of Us are Dead, and Demonslayer. Hear from this panel of industry insiders about why manga, webcomics, and anime are bringing readers and viewers some of the most exciting entertainment on the planet, driving major viewership, box office success, and investment from the biggest names in entertainment. Panelists include Taylor Grant, Head of Global Animation, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios; Gita Rebbapragada, CMO, Crunchyroll; Michael Gombos, Sr. Director of Licensed Publications at Dark Horse; Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter (moderator).
NBA Players Are Anime Fans Too (5:15pm). Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will take part in a panel to discuss his fandom for anime, manga, and how it intertwines with his basketball career. Fox will be joined by his “Swipa The Fox” comic book creative team; together, they will discuss the fundamentals of writing comic books centered around basketball.
Party Like It’s ’97 (12pm-1pm, Room 28DE). Comic talent celebrate Oni’s 25th anniversary. Expected to Appear: James Lucas Jones, Charlie Chu.
Spotlight on Willy Mendes (3pm-4pm, Room 4). Moderator Brian Doherty, (Dirty Picures…), will lead Mystic Comix artist Willy Mendes to expound on her intricate work from the Underground Comix era, (Gothic Blimp Works, It Ain’t Me Babe, All Girl Thrills, Illuminations, etc) and very recent return to the field with the Queen of Cosmos Comix series from Red 5 Comics; with Trina Robbins, famed artist, (Wonder Woman) editor, (It Ain’t Me Babe, Complete Wimmen’s Comix) author and historian (numerous books!), Kim Munson, author (Comic Art in Museums) and curator (Women in Comics), and Joshua Starnes, Publisher of Red 5 Comics, and comics writer (The Box).
Top Cow’s 30th Anniversary (12pm-1pm, Room 4). Don’t miss Top Cow legends Marc Silvestri (Founder, CEO) and Matt Hawkins (President, COO), along with Zack Kaplan (Writer, Metal Society) and other surprise guests discussing their upcoming top-secret projects! Find out here first the future of Witchblade, The Darkness, Aphrodite IX and Cyber Force. The Top Cow universe is back! All attendees will receive a Cyberforce Ashcan.
Bat in the Sun (6:30pm, Room 7AB).
Darknights and Daydreams: From Batman to Broadway (6:45pm-7:45pm, Room 6DE). How far would you go to make your dreams come true? Devastated by how Batman was portrayed as a campy joke in the 1960s television series, teenager Michael Uslan vowed to show the world the dark and serious vigilante envisioned by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. He didn’t stop until he’s acquired the film rights to the character and began an impressive four decades producing Batman on film – starting with Michael Keaton’s Batman in 1989. Now Michael’s story is on its way to Broadway! Join Batman Franchise producer Michael Uslan, Broadway producer Don Franzt(Beauty and the Beast) and Legion M’s VP Development David Baxter for a lively discussion of the journey of adapting Uslan’s inspirational memoir The Boy Who Loved Batman for the Broadway stage … along with a fabulous Batman Q&A and special video messages from director Lonny Price (Sunset Boulevard), screenwriter Alan Zweibel (Curb Your Enthusiasm), and producer Robert Nederlander Jr. (CEO Nederlander Entertainment) Moderated by publicist Gary Miereanu.
Fleischer Cartoons: Celebrating the Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer (3pm, Room 28DE). Hosted By ‘Toon in With Me’ Bill Leff, take a look at the history and work of the most innovative and celebrated studios in the world of Animation. Learn about their cartoons & inventionswith Fleischer historian and author, Ray Pointer! Max Fleischer’s granddaughter, Jane Fleischer, will be there to present brand new HD restorations from Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman and more!
[NEW] The Grave of Saint Oran. A behind the scenes look at Neil Gaiman’s collaborations with filmmakers and artists. Expected to Appear: Jim Batt, Cat Mihos, Paul Roman Martinez, David Mack.
Legion M: How Fans Are Disrupting Hollywood by Equity Crowdfunding (4:15pm-5:15pm, Room 6DE). Legion M is the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company. Through equity crowdfunding, they’ve made it possible for anyone to become an entertainment investor. Get an up-close look at how Legion M has brought to the big screen films like Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot and Nicholas Cage’s Mandy – and how you can be involved, too. Join Legion M executives Jeff Annison, Terri Lubaroff and David Baxter as they discuss their latest projects: Halloween thriller The Man in the White Van with director Warren Skeels (Siesta Key) with special video messages from stars Sean Astin (Goonies, The Lord of the Rings), Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2), and Brec Bassinger (Stargirl) along with producer Anne Marie Gillen (Fried Green Tomatoes) and Defiant: The Robert Smalls Story with producer Marvin ‘Krondon’ Jones (Black Lightning).
Over 30 Cosplay (11pm-12pm, Grand Room 10 & 11).
Pure Gold. Short film in which a desperate farmer is tempted with something precious. Expected to Appear: Rik Gordon.
The Science of Spider-Man and the Multiverse (11:30am-12:30pm). What is better than one Spiderman? Multiple Spiderman, of course! Join the Fleet Science Center as we explore the stories of Spiderman and the Multiverse and look at the science behind a lab accident creating a superhero and how many universes scientists think actually exist.
Unnecessary Debates (8pm-9pm).
Women & Minorities In Gaming (4pm). Expected to Appear: Bekka Prewitt.
FX’s “Mayans M.C.” Screening and Q&A (12pm-1pm, Hall H). Described by The Playlist as “one of the best series on TV,” FX’s fuel-injected drama series “Mayans M.C.” returns to San Diego Comic-Con for a special screening and a LIVE not-to-be-missed conversation with Elgin James (co-creator/executive producer/director/writer) and series stars JD Pardo (EZ Reyes), Clayton Cardenas (Angel Reyes), Danny Pino (Miguel Galindo), Sarah Bolger (Emily Thomas), Emilio Rivera (Marcus Alvarez), Michael Irby (Obispo “Bishop” Losa), Raoul Max Trujillo (Che “Taza” Romero), Frankie Loyal (Hank “Tranq” Loza), Joseph Lucero (Neron “Creeper” Vargas), Vincent Vargas (Gilberto “Gilly” Lopez), Gino Vento (Nestor Oceteva), JR Bourne (Isaac Packer), Emily Tosta (Letty) and Vanessa Giselle (Hope). “Mayans M.C.” follows the life of Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (JD Pardo), a member of the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Join us for an unforgettable panel moderated by IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill.
FX’s “What We Do In the Shadows” (1:15pm-2:15pm, Hall H). FX’s “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” brings the World’s Greatest Vampire Nightclub to San Diego! Mix it up with the hottest vampires (and their familiar) to come out of Staten Island in hundreds and hundreds of years! Join special guests Kayvan Novak (Nandor), Matt Berry (Laszlo), Natasia Demetriou (Nadja), Harvey Guillén (Guillermo), Mark Proksch (Colin Robinson) and Kristen Schaal (The Guide) as well as Paul Simms (EP/writer), Stefani Robinson (EP/writer), Yana Gorskaya (co-EP/director/editor) and Kyle Newacheck (co-EP/director) for a spirited conversation and be among the first humans to set eyes on a brand-new episode. Do not miss this electrifying event! “What We Do in the Shadows” airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EDT/PDT on FX, streaming the next day on Hulu. BAAAaaaaat!
25 Years of Oni Press: Classic to Modern (11:30am-12:30pm, Room 23ABC).
Surfside Girls Graphic Novels and Radical Women: Top Shelf at 25 Years (2pm-3pm, Room 4). Expected to Appear: Kimberly Dwinell.
Injecting the Personal. Every story we tell ends up being personal. It’s the nature of art and of creation. The things we value, that frighten us, that we long to see in the world, they come out in our stories. How do we honor those personal stories? Creators Cecil Castellucci, Darcie Little Badger, Sophie Yanow, Tom Batiuk, and Andrew Aydin convey how they put their stories into the world and what that means to them. Moderated by Vince Alvendia.
List of Special Guests:
Named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Tomi Champion-Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning Nigerian-American writer and storyteller based in Los Angeles. Her first novel, Children of Blood and Bone, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and is being developed into a movie by Paramount Pictures with Champion-Adeyemi writing and executive producing. Its highly anticipated sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, was also a New York Times bestseller. When she’s not working on her novels or watching BTS music videos, she can be found teaching creative writing at the thewritersroadmap.net.
Lorena Alvarez Gómez was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied Graphic Design and Arts at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. She alternates her work as a freelance illustrator with writing and drawing her own stories, combining her interest in the interaction between arts and science, color language, graphic storytelling, and its formal qualities. Lorena’s first comic, Nightlights, was nominated for two Eisner Awards in 2017. In 2019 she won the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award with her second book, Hicotea. She’s currently working in the third book of the Nightlights series, which has already translated to five languages.
Jane Shattuck-Takamoto-Baer began her career as an assistant animator on Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. She later animated on The Rescuers, The Fox & The Hound, and The Black Cauldron. Jane established Baer Animation Studios with her husband, Dale, where she redesigned/supervised animation on “Bennie-the-Cab” and produced the Toontown sequences for Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Later, as sole owner of Baer Animation, Jane produced for Sesame Street, animated the Freemont Street Experience in Las Vegas, and supervised animation on such films as Fletch Lives, Rover Dangerfield; Last Action Hero, and The Beautician and the Beast and was writer/executive producer on Annabelle’s Wish.
Henry Barajas is a Latinx author based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his graphic memoir about his great-grandfather Ramon Jaurigue, titled La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo, and for the Latinx fantasy Helm Greycastle. Recently, Barajas wrote the Marvel/SOMOS Healthcare Avengers #1 issue aimed to inspire the people of New York City to get vaccinated, particularly the Latinx community that was disproportionately impacted by COVID.
Tom Batiuk was born in Akron, Ohio, in 1947 and graduated from Kent State University in 1969 with a BFA and a certificate in education. In 1970, while he was teaching, he began drawing a panel for the Teen Page of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. Those strips led to the creation of Funky Winkerbean in 1972. In 1979, he launched John Darling into syndication with Tom Armstrong. Another character from Funky, Ed Crankshaft, soloed in his own strip in 1987. Tom’s collaborator on Crankshaft was Chuck Ayers and is now Dan Davis. Batiuk was honored with an Inkpot Award from Comic-Con International in 1999, and in 2008, the Lisa’s Story arc from Funky was a Pulitzer finalist.
Unfortunately Jim Benton will not be able to attend Comic-Con this year.
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Pierce Brown is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Rising series. Pierce’s work has been published in 33 languages and 35 territories. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Cecil Castellucci is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of books and graphic novels for young adults, including Shade, The Changing Girl, Boy Proof, The Plain Janes, Soupy Leaves Home, The Year of the Beasts, Female Furies, Batgirl, and Odd Duck. Her newest graphic novel is Shifting Earth. Her short stories have been published in Strange Horizons, Tor.com, and other anthologies. She spends her time between Los Angeles and Montreal.
Soman Chainani’s debut series, The School for Good & Evil, has sold more than 3 million copies, has been translated into more than 30 languages across six continents, and will be a major motion picture from Netflix in 2022, starring Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington. His anthology of retold fairytales, Beasts & Beauty, was an instant New York Times bestseller, his seventh in a row. His next novel, Rise of the School For Good & Evil, will go on sale May 31, kickstarting a new series in his EverNever World universe.
Amy Chu is a writer for comics and TV and is a member of the faculty at the Kubert School and the School of Visual Arts. Her most recent work is the Netflix anime series DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, along with writing for Rick & Morty and Archie comics. For DC and Marvel she has written popular characters such as Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy, Deadpool, Ant-Man, and Iron Man. She is also known for her KISS, DMC, Red Sonja, and Green Hornet series and the children’s graphic novels Sea Sirens and Sky Island with Eisner winner Janet Lee.
Ezra Claytan Daniels is a biracial (Black/white) American multidisciplinary artist and creator of the Eisner-nominated graphic novels Upgrade Soul and BTTM FDRS (with artist Ben Passmore). Ezra’s work has been featured on the Criterion Channel and at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art and is in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he writes for film and television, including Doom Patrol for HBO Max, Horror Noire for Shudder, and Amazon Prime’s Night Sky.
Mark Evanier attended his first San Diego Comic-Con in 1970 and has been to every one of these annual events ever since. He was then an assistant to the great Jack Kirby, whom he wrote about in his book Kirby, King of Comics. Mark has also written for live-action TV shows, animated TV shows (including various Garfield cartoons) and tons of comic books. The comics include working with Sergio Aragonés for 40 years on Groo the Wanderer, and many more. He is also a historian of comic books and animation and hosts a mess of panels at every Comic-Con.
Danny Fingeroth was a writer and Group Editor at Marvel from 1977 to 1995. A consultant to Will Eisner Studios, Danny’s prose books include Superman on the Couch and Disguised as Clark Kent, of which audiobooks, read by him, will be released this year. His most recent book is A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee (St. Martin’s, 2019), an entertainment Book of the Year for The Times of London. Currently, he’s working on Wild Card! Jack Ruby’s Assault on History, to be published by Chicago Review Press.
Shaenon K. Garrity is a cartoonist and writer best known for Narbonic, Skin Horse (co-written with Jeffrey C. Wells), and The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor (with art by Christopher Baldwin). Her upcoming graphic novels include Steam (with art by Emily Holden) and her next Willowweep Manor book with Baldwin, The Nefarious Nights of Willowweep Manor. She lives in Berkeley with a cat, a man, and a boy.
In addition to his collaboration with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman, artist and writer Marc Hempel is known for his work with Mark Wheatley on the comics series Breathtaker, Mars, and Blood of the Innocent. His books Gregory and Tug & Buster have been nominated for industry awards, and his work has appeared in such titles as Marvel Fanfare, Epic Illustrated, Heavy Metal, Jonny Quest, Tarzan the Warrior, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, The Dreaming, Lucifer, Disney Adventures, The Escapist, MAD, Nickelodeon Magazine, Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream, and SpongeBob Comics. Marc is a recipient of the Speakeasy Award and the Inkpot Award.
Gilbert Hernandez has been the co-creator of the comic book series Love and Rockets for 40 years. He was raised in Oxnard, California, with a comic book in his hand. He grew up loving comics and put all his comics influences into his work for his readers’ enjoyment. He is best known for his Palomar stories about magic realism among the folks in a small Latin American town.
As a young aimless Latino punk rocker, Jaime Hernandez, along with his brothers Gilbert and Mario, self-published the first issue of Love and Rockets in 1981. It was picked up by Fantagraphics Books in 1982, and he has been doing comics since. He has also done illustrations for album covers and magazines and has won numerous awards, including being inducted into The Eisner Hall of Fame along with his brother Gilbert.
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Jock is a three-time New York Times bestselling British artist best known for his comics work with writer Andy Diggle on DC/Vertigo’s The Losers, the award-winning Batman: The Black Mirror, and Wytches with writer Scott Snyder. Jock has also produced key art and concept design for such films as Dredd, Annihilation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the Oscar-winning Ex Machina. Details on his new Comixology Originals project will be revealed at Comic-Con 2022!
Keithan Jones is the founder of KID, an independent publisher based in San Diego, California. The mantra behind KID is “The Kid in You Never Dies,” a reminder that our childhood spirit is at the core of who we are no matter how old we get. KID’s first publication was Power Knights, which he writes and draws. Keithan created San Diego’s Black Comix Day: Heroes Rise, an annual Black History Month celebration of Afro-centric comics. He is also the current artist for Vortex Comics’ Chaos Breaker series. He was an Eisner Awards judge in 2021.
For over 30 years, Phil LaMarr has thrilled audiences with his work on camera and behind the mic on TV shows such as Mad TV, Futurama, Justice League, Samurai Jack, Static Shock, Family Guy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Young Justice, The CW’s The Flash and Supergirl, Veep, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, The Book of Boba Fett, Murderville, and Better Things; in such feature films as Pulp Fiction, Madagascar 2, Incredibles 2, The Lion King (2019), and My Little Pony: A New Generation; and video games including the Metal Gear Solid, Darksiders, Injustice, and Mortal Kombat series.
Jim Lee is a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, and editor, and the Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, Lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in American comics. Lee started his professional career at Marvel, where his work on X-Men continues to hold the all-time sales record for single-issue sales. Prior to his current post at DC, Jim served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios and was also the artist for many of DC’s bestselling comic books and graphic novels. He has received numerous accolades and recognition for his work, including a Harvey Award, an Inkpot Award, Diamond Gemstone Awards and Wizard Fan Awards.
Miriam Libicki is an Eisner-nominated cartoonist specializing in the nonfictional and the Jewy. Her first book, 2008’s Israeli Army memoir JOBNIK!, has been used in numerous university courses. A collection of graphic essays, Toward a Hot Jew, followed in 2016, winning the Vine Award for Canadian Jewish literature. This year saw the publication of But I Live, a trio of illustrated accounts by child Holocaust survivors. Miriam collaborated with survivor David Schaffer to paint his story for this volume, aimed at general readership and high school classrooms. With her husband, Mike Yoshioka, Miriam also designs and hand-screenprints cute ecological-themed clothes
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Unfortunately Darcie Little Badger will not be able to attend Comic-Con this year.
Tula Lotay is the pen name of illustrator Lisa Wood. Born and raised in Yorkshire, England, Tula specializes in comics, film, and editorial illustration, as well as being the founder and director of the world-renowned Thought Bubble Festival. In 2019 Tula was awarded the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award for her charitable and fundraising work. Her new Comixology Originals book, Barnstormers, is set to debut at Comic-Con. Her clients include DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, Warner Brothers, Disney, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Mondo, Simon and Schuster, NBA, Rebellion, Valiant Entertainment, Screen International, Dynamite Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Archie Comics, Provocator Films, Studio Pow, IFC Films, Cohen Media Group, Amazon Studios.
Kevin is a comic book creator whose career has spanned over 35 years. He debuted as the penciller in DC’s 1986 series Justice League. Since then he has worked on numerous series, including Adventures of Captain America, Man Of Steel, Supergirl, Metal Men, World’s Finest, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Defenders, Team Titans, X-Men Forever, Batman Confidential, Godzilla, Trinity Angels, Strikeback, and Tanga.
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Barbara Mendes studied art throughout her NYC youth, then published work in underground Comics as “Willy Mendes” in NY and San Francisco in the 1970s. Ms. Mendes has created epic narrative paintings, exhibited in the U.S. and Israel. Her Los Angeles studio/gallery corner, with “Angel Wall” outdoor mural, was designated “Barbara Mendes Square,” and she was declared a “Los Angeles Cultural Treasure” in 2016. Her Queen of Cosmos Comix was published in 2020 by Red 5 Comics; the full-color Queen of Cosmos Comix 2 launches at SDCC 2022.
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Shannon Messenger is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle-grade series Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many languages. She lives in Southern California with her family—and an embarrassing number of cats.
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Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first gaining notoriety as the artist and later writer of Daredevil for Marvel. Next came the science fiction samurai drama Ronin, followed by the groundbreaking Batman: The Dark Knight and Batman: Year One. Next he fulfilled a lifelong dream by doing an all-out crime series for Dark Horse: Sin City, an instant success that spawned two blockbuster films, which he co-directed with Robert Rodriguez. His multi-award-winning graphic novel 300 was adapted into a highly successful film by Zack Snyder. Recently, Miller, alongside Dan DiDio (former Publisher of DC Comics) and Silenn Thomas (CEO of Frank Miller Ink), launched Frank Miller Presents (FMP), an independent publishing company focused on creating and curating a line of comics that will capture his visual and visceral style of storytelling.
Bill Morrison has spent his career as an artist and writer working with the most iconic characters in popular culture. He began his career painting movie posters, including many for Walt Disney, such as The Little Mermaid, Bambi, and The Jungle Book. He also spent several years drawing The Simpsons for all kinds of merchandise and writing, drawing, and editing The Simpsons and Futurama comicsfor Bongo Comics. He was also art director on the Futurama TV series and character artist on Disenchantment. Most recently Morrison created a graphic novel adaptation of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, and was executive editor of MAD Magazine.
Writer Steve Niles is best known for 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, October Faction, Simon Dark, Mystery Society, Frankenstein Alive Alive, Monster & Madman, Winnebago Graveyard, Batman: Gotham County Line, and recently A Town Called Terror. His work has been published by Dark Horse, DC, IDW, Image, Marvel, and Storm King. His comics series The October Faction was made into a Netflix show in 2020, while 30 Days of Night was released as a major motion picture in 2007. Other comics by Niles that have been optioned for film include Remains, Aleister Arcane, and Freaks of the Heartland.
Nathan W. Pyle is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet, Stranger Planet, NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette, and 99 Stories I Could Tell. He is a former staff writer and illustrator for BuzzFeed. He is based in Pennsylvania but travels the country speaking about creativity and storytelling.
Barbara Randall Kesel’s comics career started in the mid-1980s at DC Comics, where she went from freelance writer to editor before heading west. She joined Dark Horse Comics in the early ’90s as an editor before returning to the freelance life. An unexpected meeting at Comic-Con led to the challenge of helping to start up CrossGen Comics in Florida in 2000. A few freelancing years later, she’s now working for a tech startup (Urus Entertainment—watch for the comics app!) that’s creating a new twist on comics.
Steve Saffel has attended every San Diego Comic-Con since 1984, first as promotions manager and an editor for Marvel Comics, then as an executive editor for Del Rey Books, and most recently as a senior acquisitions editor for Titan Books. At Marvel he was responsible for the company’s exhibits and guests, and at Del Rey he spearheaded the effort to bring mainstream book publishers to San Diego. He edits science fiction, fantasy, horror, and art books as well as licensed properties that include Alien, Gears of War, original Marvel novels, Mass Effect, and the new fiction initiative for Conan on the character’s 90th anniversary.
For 50 years, Scott Shaw! has created underground comix (Fear and Laughter), mainstream comics (Captain Carrot, Sonic the Hedgehog, Simpsons Comics), children’s books (Marooned Lagoon) syndicated comic strips (Bugs Bunny), graphic novels (Annoying Orange), TV cartoons (Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies), advertising (Post Pebbles cereal), toys, trading cards, video games, packaging art and more. He’s known for his Oddball Comics Live! show (the book is coming soon) and playing Quick Draw! with Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragonés. Scott was one of those who created San Diego Comic-Con.
Dan Slott is best known for his 10-year run on Amazing Spider-Man, which featured The Superior Spider-Man saga, Go Down Swinging, and the original, New York Times bestselling story, Spider-Verse. His current work includes Fantastic Four for Marvel and new Doctor Who specials for Titan. Dan previously worked on 2014’s Silver Surfer, which won a 2016 Eisner for best single issue, and 2004’s She-Hulk, which will be one of the sources for the upcoming Disney+ TV series. He’s also worked on Tony Stark: Iron Man, Mighty Avengers, Avengers: The Initiative, Ren & Stimpy, Batman Adventures, and Arkham Asylum: Living Hell.
Jeff Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series Bone, which is published in over 30 countries and is among Time magazine’s Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time. Bone was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids when it launched Scholastic’s graphic novel imprint Graphix Books in 2005. Smith’s other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready!, ROSE and Bone: Tall Tales. Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer, where he is working on his current project TUKI.
Scott Snyder is a celebrated comic book writer best known for his extensive work with DC Comics on such titles as Batman, Detective Comics, and Justice League. He has also written American Vampire for DC/Vertigo and Wytches for Image Comics. Scott recently teamed up with some of the comics industry’s finest artists to deliver eight new series through Comixology Originals, including We Have Demons with Greg Capullo, Barnstormers with Tula Lotay, and Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine with Jamal Igle.
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William Stout is one of a handful of people who have attended every San Diego Comic-Con. Early in his career he assisted Russ Manning, Harvey Kurtzman, and Will Elder. Stout drew the Wizards poster and about 120 other film ads. His 70+ film career includes both Conan movies, Predator, Masters of the Universe, Return of the Living Dead, and Pan’s Labyrinth. His book The Dinosaurs: A Fantastic New View of a Lost Era inspired Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Bill has murals at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Walt Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the San Diego Natural History Museum, and the San Diego Zoo. The hardcover Fantastic Worlds: The Art of William Stout covers his 50-year career.
We are sorry to announce that J. Michael Straczynski has had to cancel his appearance.
Lilah Sturges is the Eisner, Ignatz, and GLAAD Media Award–nominated writer of such graphic novels as Lumberjanes (BOOM!), The Magicians (Archaia), and Girl Haven (Oni), as well as the official Dune movie graphic novel adaptation and the upcoming The Science of Ghosts (Legendary). She has focused her career on creating stories that entertain and inspire the trans community, the larger LGBTQIA+ community, and everyone else as well. She lives in Austin, Texas.
Mariko Tamaki is a New York Times bestselling writer of comics and prose. She has received Eisner and Ignatz Awards as well as Caldecott and Printz honors for her works. She has had the pleasure of working for Marvel, DC, Abrams, and BOOM! Studios on various amazing superhero type things. She is the curator of the LGBTQIA+ graphic novel imprint Surely Books at Abrams.
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Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina’s accolades include five Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best-of and Notables lists.
Renowned for his detailed and realistic mechanical illustrations, Hidetaka Tenjin has worked on various facets of many mecha franchises, from model kit box art to videogames and animation. Inspired by the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, he has provided model kit illustrations for Hasegawa’s Macross line and Bandai Spirits’ Gundam and Star Wars lines. His work in anime includes mechanical art for Aquarion, Macross Zero, and Frontier, mechanical designs for Hellsing, MacrossΔ, Super Robot Wars T, Back Arrow, and Yasuke, and mechanical imagery and animation direction on Star Blazers 2205.
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Adult fans of comic books didn’t begin to contact each other in any organized way until 1960. Among those pop culture fans were Maggie Curtis and Don Thompson, who’d begun collecting comic books before such accumulations were recognized as worthwhile. (She still owns the Dell Four Color #103 [Easter with Mother Goose] that she bought when she was 3.) After 30 years of co-editing Comics Buyer’s Guide, Maggie Thompson now writes online columns for Comic-Con International and Gemstone Publishing, maintains her website www.maggiethompson.com, and is delighted that today’s readers get to see the best of what’s new—and old.
Cartoonist José Trinidad Camacho, better known as Trino, is co-creator (along with Jis) of the comic strip series and 2012 movie El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza. He and Jis co-host the radio show La Chora Interminable and talk show La Chora TV on Mexican TV and YouTube. Trino has illustrated dozens of children’s books, including 11 volumes of the El Santos series. He has exhibited his strips at the Mexican consulates in Atlanta, El Paso, Salt Lake City, and San Diego. He is a recipient of the National Prize of Journalism for Political Cartoon (2000, Mexico).
Artist Mark Wheatley has created featured art for The Millers, 2 Broke Girls, and Super Clyde for CBS and Beauty and the Beast and Square Roots for ABC. He created set pieces for Black Eyed Peas and designed for Lady Gaga. His most recent print projects include Songs of Giants, Doctor Cthulittle, and Tarzan and the Dark Heart of Time. Past comics creations include Breathtaker, Frankenstein Mobster, Mars, and EZ Street. An Overstreet Hall of Fame inductee, he is an Inkpot, Eisner, Mucker, Golden Lion, Gem, and Speakeasy Award winner. He has lectured and exhibited at the Library of Congress and the Norman Rockwell Museum.
Sophie Yanow is the artist and writer behind The Contradictions (Drawn & Quarterly), winner of the 2019 Eisner for Best Webcomic. Her work has been nominated for the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Comics, the Ringo, Harvey, and Ignatz awards, and it has been longlisted for the Believer Book Award. Her translation of Dominique Goblet’s Pretending Is Lying received the Scott Moncrieff Prize. She has been published by The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Nib, and The Paris Review, and she was a MacDowell Colony Fellow
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