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SDCC 2022: DC Comics’ panels and Comic-Con bags

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Comics won’t have a booth on the floor of San Diego Comic-Con this year but that doesn’t mean they won’t have a presence at the convention.

The publisher has two designs by Jim Lee for Comic-Con’s bags this year. Each bag will feature two QR codes that will “unlock special surprises for fans beginning Thursday, July 21”.

Check out below for the full list of panels and events.

Thursday

Cosplay Meetup: DC Super-Villains
Location: Grand Staircase – Bayside
Time: 10:00 am

Calling all DC Super-Villain cosplayers! Let’s get the rogues together Thursday, July 21 at the San Diego Convention Center on the Grand Staircase – Bayside for a mischievous meetup! Be there at 10am sharp!

DC’s Tom Taylor and Tom King in Conversation
Location: Room 4
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am

2022 Eisner Award nominees Tom King and Tom Taylor are kicking off Comic-Con together by discussing writing Nightwing, The Human Target, Supergirl: World of Tomorrow, and Superman: Son of Kal-El and what’s in store for the future. A few surprise guests will also be stopping by.

DC’s Dark Crisis
Location: Room 6DE
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

The epic event 30 years in the making is here! Talent behind Dark Crisis, Dark Crisis: Young Justice, The Flash, and Worlds Without a Justice League, including Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, Meghan Fitzmartin, Tom King, and Jeremy Adams offer exclusive details on what’s to come.

Spotlight on Jim Lee
Location: Room 6DE
Time: 12:45 – 1:45 pm

Comic book artist, writer, and publisher and chief creative officer of DC, Jim Lee (Batman, Superman, Justice League, 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. Watch the creative process first-hand and learn the tricks of the trade that bring DC’s characters to life.

Signing: Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere
Location: Room 28C
Time: 1:00 pm

*Please note that wristbands are required for all signings.

Signing: Ram V (Detective Comics), Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: Beyond The White Knight), Evan Narcisse (Gotham Knights), Tini Howard (Catwoman), Jock (Batman: One Dark Knight)
Location: Room 28C
Time: 1:45 pm

*Please note that wristbands are required for all signings.

Signing: Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo
Location: Room 28C
Time: 2:00 pm

*Please note that wristbands are required for all signings.

A Look Inside the Making of the Gotham Knights Video Game
Location: Room 6A
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Step into the Knight with the Gotham Knights video game team as they discuss the upcoming open-world action RPG. With an original story set in DC’s Batman Universe, Gotham Knights showcases Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin, a new guard of trained DC Super Heroes who must rise up as the protectors of Gotham City in the wake of Batman’s death. Get a deep dive into the game with panelists Patrick Redding (creative director, Warner Bros. Games Montréal), Ann Lemay (narrative director, Warner Bros. Games Montréal), Wilson Mui (cinematic director, Warner Bros. Games Montréal), along with actors America Young (Barbie) as Batgirl and Christopher Sean (You, Star Wars Resistance) as Nightwing. Gotham Knights is scheduled to release worldwide on Oct. 25, 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XS and PC.

Harley Quinn Season 3 Advance Screening (Episodes 1 and 2)
Location: Room 5AB
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 pm

The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour is rolling through San Diego for an early look at what’s in store for Harlivy. This is a special advance screening of Season 3 episodes 1 and 2 before the new season premieres on HBO Max this summer. Seats will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Friday

Cosplay Meetup: DC Super Heroes
Location: Grand Staircase – Bayside
Time: 10:00 am

DC Super Hero cosplayers — this is your signal! Join us for a meetup Thursday, July 21, at the San Diego Convention Center on the Grand Staircase – Bayside for a celebration of justice! See you there at 10am sharp — don’t be late!

Making A Mash-Up: MultiVersus
Location: Room 6BCF
Time: 10:15 – 11:15 am

Get a behind-the-scenes look at MultiVersus, the all-new free-to-play, platform fighter video game featuring an ever-expanding cast of beloved heroes and personalities from Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn (DC) to Shaggy (Scooby-Doo), Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes), Arya Stark (Game of Thrones) and many others. MultiVersus introduces a team-based 2 vs. 2 format with fun-filled multiplayer bouts set against the backdrop of various reimagined environments from the characters’ legendary worlds, including Batman’s Batcave, Jake and Finn’s Tree Fort (Adventure Time), Scooby’s Haunted Mansion, and much more. Get details about the game from panelists Tony Huynh (co-founder, Player First Games) and game director for MultiVersus and Sheloman Byrd (executive producer, Warner Bros. Games), along with MultiVersus actors Matthew Lillard (voice of Shaggy) and Tara Strong (My Little Pony, Teen Titans Go!, voice of Harley Quinn). The MultiVersus Open Beta is available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Series XS, Xbox One consoles, and PC with full cross-play support.

DC’s Gotham
Location: Room 6DE
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm

In a town like Gotham, it takes the bravest heroes to keep the city safe from some of the worst villains in crime. Panelists dive deep into some of the heroes, anti-heroes, and supervillains that make Gotham the wildest city in all of comics. DC executive editor Ben Abernathy moderates a discussion with Ram V (Detective Comics), Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: Beyond the White Knight), Tini Howard (Catwoman), and Jock (Batman: One Dark Knight).

DC’s Jim Lee and Friends
Location: Room 6DE
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 pm

World-renowned comic book artist and DC publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee moderates this can’t-miss panel featuring some of his comic book colleagues to talk with them about some of the top-secret comic books coming from DC!

Signing: Jim Lee
Location: Room 28C
Time: 3:00 pm

*Please note that wristbands are required for all signings.

World Premiere Green Lantern: Beware My Power
Location: Room Ballroom 20
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment continues its annual Comic-Con tradition of hosting debuts of DC Universe Movies with the world premiere of Green Lantern: Beware My Power, an all-new intergalactic thriller featuring John Stewart’s first adventure as a member of the Green Lantern corps. In the film, the initially reluctant Stewart—aided by Green Arrow, Adam Strange, and Hawkgirl—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. Come for the screening, then stay for a lively panel discussion among the film’s stars: Aldis Hodge (Black Adam, One Night in Miami, City on a Hill) as Green Lantern John Stewart, Jimmi Simpson (Westworld, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Pachinko) as Green Arrow, Jamie Gray Hyder (Law & Order: SVU, True Blood) as Hawkgirl, and Brian Bloom (The A-Team, Mass Effect) as Adam Strange. Also appearing are supervising producer Butch Lukic (Batman: The Long Halloween), director Jeff Wamester (Justice Society: World War II), and screenwriters John Semper (Static Shock, Fraggle Rock) and Ernie Altbacker (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War). Publicist Gary Miereanu will moderate the festivities, which will undoubtedly include exclusive DC-centric prizes for the best audience questions during Q&A . Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Green Lantern: Beware My Power arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray, and Digital on July 26.

Encore Screening: Green Lantern: Beware My Power
Location: Room Ballroom 20
Time: 8:45 – 10:15 pm

Missed it the first time? Loved it so much, you must see it again? Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to offer a second helping of the all-new DC Universe Movie, Green Lantern: Beware My Power, which will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray, and Digital starting July 26.

Saturday

Warner Bros. Theatrical
Location: Hall H
Time: 10:15 – 11:15 am

Warner Bros. Pictures returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego, continuing the Studio’s tradition of bringing the fans an exciting Hall H presentation. This year’s lineup: the highly anticipated Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, with huge stars Dwayne Johnson, Zachary Levi, and more.

WildStorm 30th Anniversary
Location: Room 6DE
Time: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

In 1992 Jim Lee, the superstar artist responsible for X-Men, formed WildStorm Productions, a ground-breaking company that would go on to produce bestsellers like WildC.A.T.s, Deathblow, Stormwatch, the Cliffhanger Line of books (Danger Girl, Battle Chasers), Alan Moore’s America’s Best Comics (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Tom Strong), Planetary, The Authority, and so many others. Jim, along with his longtime collaborators Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Gen13 creator J. Scott Campbell, company president John Nee, and editor-in-chief Scott Dunbier (and maybe a surprise or two) relate funny anecdotes and share details about the early days of the “Camelot” of comic book studios.

DC’s Comics Are Fun
Location: Room 6DE
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm

No matter whether you are a casual fan, a YA fan, completely new to comics, or a weekly warrior, comics are meant to be fun for everyone! DC Senior Editor Katie Kubert will be joined by Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon (Jurassic League), Kami Garcia (Constantine: Distorted Illusions), Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad (Batgirls), and others to highlight comics and graphic novels from across the DC Multiverse.

The Sandman Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Location: Hall H
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Prepare to enter The Dreaming as the live-action adaptation of Neil’s Gaiman’s beloved DC comic series arrives in Hall H of San Diego Comic-Con. There is another world that awaits us when we close our eyes and sleep–a place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever. The Sandman is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of 10 epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures. Be among the first to find out what’s in store for the groundbreaking series, as well as some Comic-Con exclusives and surprises. This will be a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Warner Bros. Television and based on the DC comic, season 1 of The Sandman debuts August 5 on Netflix.

SDCC 2022: Fantagraphics’ Panels, Signings, and more!

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Fantagraphics heads back to Comic-Con this year, along with Special Guests Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez and Ezra Claytan Daniels! They also have a full schedule of signings at its booth #1721 with a bunch of amazing artists: Miranda Tacchia, Anders Nilsen, Robert Williams, Charles Glaubitz, Trina Robbins, Katie Skelly, and B.K. Taylor!

Panels

Thursday, July 21st, 2:30 pm — Drawn from Real Life: When Fact Inspires Graphic Fiction

While their books vary thematically, Ezra Claytan Daniels (BTTM FDRS), Miranda Tacchia (Unimpressed), and Sophie Yanow (The Contradictions) have all used experiences from their own lives to inspire funny, freaky, and meaningful graphic novels. Join Ezra, Miranda, and Sophie for this fascinating conversation and Q&A session! Room 4

Thursday, July 21st, 3:00 pm — Spotlight on The Hernandez Bros (Love & Rockets 40th Anniversary)

Join award-winning artists Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets) and Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets) as they discuss 40 years of creating their iconic comic series! They’ll be joined in conversation by Carol Hernandez (photographer and actress) as they talk comics, the punk scene, and creating art over the decades. Room 25ABC

Friday, July 22nd, 2:00 pm — 40 Years of Love and Rockets: Still the Greatest

Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets) and Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets) discuss 40 years of creating the greatest comic of all time with their editor Gary Groth (co-founder of Fantagraphics). Don’t miss this conversation and Q&A session with the legendary Hernandez Brothers! Room 28DE

Friday, July 22nd, 2:00 pm — Drawn from Life: Graphic Novels and The World Outside Your Window

Comics can take their readers anywhere, from the center of the Earth to the farthest reaches of space, but some of the most fascinating graphic novels published today find that sometimes the most compelling world of all is right outside your front door. Andrew Farago (Cartoon Art Museum) moderates a discussion with Anders Nilsen (The End), Jamila Rowser (Wash Day Diaries), Miranda Tacchia (Unimpressed), and Sophie Yanow (The Contradictions) as they talk about autobiography, slice-of-life, and the world outside your window. Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Friday, July 22nd, 3:00 pm — Spotlight on Ezra Claytan Daniels

Film and television writer, illustrator, and designer Ezra Claytan Daniels (Doom Patrol) will discuss his Eisner-nominated graphic novel, BTTM FDRS, with comic book writer, journalist, and video game narrative designer Evan Narcisse (Marvel’s Voices #1). Don’t miss this fascinating one-on-one interview and Q&A session! Room 28DE

Sunday, July 24th, 1:30 pm — An Animated Life

Working in the arts is never dull! What is it like to live an animated life? To be a professional creative? Find out from these Comic-Con Special Guests Jane Baer, Ezra Clayton Daniels, and Phil La Marr, what it is to live An Animated Life! Moderated by the former senior editor of Rotten Tomatoes and movie critic for KTTV Fox 11 in Los Angeles, Grae Drake. Room 10

Fantagraphics Booth 1721 Signings:

Thursday, July 21st:

10:45 am-11:45 am: Trina Robbins
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Katie Skelly
12:00 pm-2:00 pm: Gilbert Hernandez + Jaime Hernandez + Natalia Hernandez
2:00 pm-3:00 pm: Charles Glaubitz
4:00 pm-5:00 pm: Ezra Claytan Daniels + Miranda Tacchia
5:00 pm-7:00 pm: Gilbert Hernandez + Jaime Hernandez + Natalia Hernandez

Friday, July 22nd:

11:00 am-12:00 pm: Robert Williams
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Katie Skelly
1:00 pm-2:00 pm: B.K. Taylor
2:00 pm-3:00 pm: Charles Glaubitz
3:30 pm-5:30 pm: Gilbert Hernandez + Jaime Hernandez + Natalia Hernandez
5:30 pm-6:30 pm: Ezra Claytan Daniels + Miranda Tacchia + Anders Nilsen

Saturday, July 23rd:

11:00 am-12:00 pm: Trina Robbins
12:00 pm-2:00 pm: Gilbert Hernandez + Natalia Hernandez
2:00 pm-3:00 pm: Miranda Tacchia
3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Ezra Claytan Daniels
4:00 pm-5:00 pm: B.K. Taylor

Sunday, July 24th:

1:00-2:00 pm: B.K. Taylor
3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Ezra Claytan Daniels

Check out this sneak peek of the Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary t-shirt featuring art by Gilbert that Fantagraphics is debuting at the Con! They’ll also have the bestselling Jaime shirt and—of course—*tons* of books!

SDCC 2022: Titan Books and Comics announces its Panels

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

CONAN THE BARBARIAN 90^TH ANNIVERSARY

THURSDAY July 21^st | 12:30PM – 1:30PM | Room: 24ABC

Join Matt Murray (editor, Heroic Signatures), Steve Saffel (editor, Titan Books) and Jim Zub (writer: Conan, Dungeons and Dragons) for a discussion of Conan’s lasting impact and revelations on what’s yet to come, including the Netflix project in development, a new era for the comics, and Conan: Blood of the Serpent by NYT bestselling author S.M. Stirling.

THE ART OF RON COBB

FRIDAY July 22^nd | 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Room: 4

A unique opportunity to explore Cobb’s (concept artist, Alien, Back to the Future) incredible legacy as celebrated in The Art Of Ron Cobb from Titan Books and featuring movie luminaries Nick Castle, Mitch Suskin, Jim Bissell, John Eaves, Michael Backes & Jacob Johnston as they share their stories of the great man and discuss the eternal influence of the world’s greatest concept artist! Moderated by Concept Art Association Co-Founders Rachel Meinerding and Nicole Hendrix.

Don’t miss the opportunity to pick up an exclusive limited edition “Nostromo” pin when you pre-order The Art of Ron Cobb from Stuart Ng Books booth #5012.

PAC-MAN: BIRTH OF AN ICON

SUNDAY July 24^th | 3:00PM – 4:00PM | Room: 29AB

Join author Tim Lapetino as he discusses his book Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon and details Pac-Man’s origins in the book that Forbes magazine called “the most definitive take on everyone’s favorite pill-popping, haunted hero”. It’s about time to shed light on what Pac-Man and its creators have meant to video games and the larger entertainment landscape!

DOCTOR WHO COMICS PANEL

THURSDAY July 21^st | 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Room: 5AB

Take a trip aboard the TARDIS with Titan Comics! Join superstar creators Dan Slott (Spider-Man, Fantastic Four) and Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Critical Role) as they discuss with Brigid Alverson (Publishers Weekly) and Johanna Draper Carlson (Comics Worth Reading) the past, present and future of the Doctor Who comics franchise with revelations and behind-the-scenes secrets of their Time Lord adventures featuring Doctor Who Special 2022 starring the Tenth Doctor, and Doctor Who Origins, starring the Fugitive Doctor.

ADAPTING THE WORLD OF BLADE RUNNER FOR COMICS

FRIDAY July 22^nd | 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Room: 29AB

Titan’s critically acclaimed and beloved Blade Runner comics series returns! Join BLADE RUNNER ORIGINS co-writer K. Perkins (Paper Girls, Batwoman), and BLADE RUNNER 2029 writer Mike Johnson as they discuss with journalist Graeme McMillan about adapting and expanding the classic neo-noir world for comics.

SDCC: Preorder Colus’ Bambi and Thumper Statue from Kidrobot and get an Exclusive Lithograph

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Kidrobot is teaming up with Disney again for a special Bambi and Thumper Life-Size Resin Art Sculpture based on the 1942 Disney Animation classic Bambi. The limited-edition sculpture stands nearly 20” tall and will debut at 2022 San Diego Comic-Con.

Known for his bold, symbolic, and contrast-rich works, the South African artist Colus Havenga has collaborated with Kidrobot for nearly a decade, starting with his original Dunny Art Figure. At Kidrobot’s booth (#2846) on Saturday, July 23rd at 2pm, Colus will be signing a limited number of art lithographs of the figures exclusively available to those who pre-order this incredible collectible!

If you’re unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con in person, you can still pre-order the Bambi and Thumper Life-Size Resin Art Sculpture online this Friday, July 22nd, at 9am at Kidrobot.com.

SDCC 2022: Marvel unveils its booth schedule, signings, merchandise, giveaways, and more!

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

With San Diego Comic-Con just around the corner, Marvel Entertainment returns with all-star panels, exclusive announcements, fan favorite talent signings, and unforgettable fan experiences at the Marvel booth all starting Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24. Marvel has unveiled its official convention-exclusive merchandise, booth schedules, signing schedules, and more!

Stop by the Marvel booth (#2329) for can’t-miss segments, including signings from some of the latest and greatest creating Marvel comics and beyond – and be sure to be to witness all the amazing Marvel cosplay events and receive special giveaways! Each signing attendee will receive a free limited edition poster while supplies last.

In collaboration with Marvel, fans will be able to experience one-of-a-kind activations and promotions from partners at the booth including:

A limited edition comic book signing and in-app giveaway via a livestream on Whatnot
A stunning reveal from East Continental
A first look at the Marvel x GUNNAR gaming eyewear collection
Exclusive Marvel semipermanent tattoos from Inkbox, drawn live by Inkbox artists at the booth
A closer look at a full line of VeVe premium licensed digital collectible NFTs from Marvel
And more!

Marvel Merchandise

Fans will also want to stop by Marvel’s merch booth (#2519), located right across from the main Marvel booth, for convention-exclusive merchandise including t-shirts, spirit jerseys, comic book variants, and more! This year’s apparel calls back to fan-favorite moments from Thor, Doctor Strange, Captain America, and more. And for all the True Believers out there, don’t miss out on two convention-exclusive variant comics, drawn in the indelible styles of Peach Momoko and Salvador Larroca!

A.X.E. EVE OF JUDGMENT #1 VARIANT BY PEACH MOMOKO
WOLVERINE #23 VARIANT BY SALVADOR LARROCA

Marvel Panel Giveaways

In addition to these variant comics at merch booth, be sure to attend the MARVEL COMICS: MARVEL FANFARE panel on Friday, July 22, where attendees will receive a stunning color-focus sketch variant of Daredevil #1 by Marco Checchetto and Matthew Wilson!

On Saturday, July 23, attendees at the MARVEL COMICS: NEXT BIG THING panel will get an exclusive New Mutants #27 variant featuring Marvel’s upcoming event, DARK WEB, with promotional art by Leinil Yu and Sunny Gho.

And on Sunday, July 24, attendees at the WOMEN OF MARVEL panel will walk away with a very special wraparound variant of Women of Marvel #1 by Elena Casagrande and Jordie Bellaire – featuring the Women of Marvel assembled!

Marvel Unlimited Annual Plus subscribers will also be eligible this year for a free exclusive one-of-a-kind Captain Marvel #39 variant by Gurihiru featuring Carol Danvers and Marvel’s latest breakout star, Jeff the Landshark! In order to redeem the comic, fans must come to the Marvel booth (#2519) at the Marvel Unlimited section and show their Marvel Unlimited membership plan screen within the Marvel Unlimited app or order confirmation for a Marvel Unlimited Annual Plus membership. One comic per member, comics are available while supplies last. And for fans who sign up for a Marvel Unlimited subscription plan at the booth, they will receive an exclusive pin, patch, or action figure as well, while supplies last!

Marvel Digital Media will also be conducting around-the-clock coverage of all the biggest stories and breaking news at Comic-Con on social media. Coverage is hosted by Langston Belton, Angélique Roché, and Justin Warner. Experience the convention floor with Marvel, stay up to date on the breaking Marvel news, learn about some of your favorite Marvel characters, and don’t miss a beat from the Marvel stage and events within and around SDCC!

An overview of Marvel Entertainment’s booth schedule, signing schedule, merchandise, and updated panels can be found below and attached.

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, JULY 21

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM PT – Welcome to SDCC 2022
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT – Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing Cosplay Photo-Op
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PT – The Making of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM PT – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT – Marvel Giveaway Hour

FRIDAY, JULY 22

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PT – Marvel Mystery Reveal
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM PT – Jazwares: Spider-Rex and Venomsaurus Presentation
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM PT – Whatnot Demo & Live Auction
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM PT – Paul Cornell “Wild Cards” signing
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM PT – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT – Marvel Giveaway Hour

SATURDAY, JULY 23

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM PT – Whatnot Demo & Live Auction
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM PT – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PT – Marvel Becoming – Cosplay Competition

SUNDAY, JULY 24

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PT – Marvel x Whatnot: 100 Thieves Q&A with Kris London
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM PT – Marvel x Whatnot: Big Marvel Giveaway
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PT – Marvel Becoming – Kids Costume Event
3:50 PM – 4:00 PM PT – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT – Marvel Giveaway Hour

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT SIGNING SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, JULY 21

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM PT – Ram V “Carnage” signing
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PT – Rob Liefeld “Deadpool: Bad Blood” signing

FRIDAY, JULY 22

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PT – Pablo Leon “Miles Morales: Shock Waves” signing

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT – Marvel Studios Animation signing with Ryan Meinerding

SATURDAY, JULY 23

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM PT – Skottie Young/Humberto Ramos “Strange Academy” signing
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT – Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing “Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty” signing
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM PT – Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness signing with Bruce Campbell
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT – Dan Slott “Spider-Man” signing
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM PT – Marvel Studios Visual Development signing with Andy Park

SUNDAY, JULY 24

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM PT – Marvel Studios Visual Development signing with Ryan Meinerding
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT – Adam Kubert “Wolverine” signing

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION-EXCLUSIVE MERCHANDISE:

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT PANELS:

FRIDAY, JULY 22

60 YEARS OF SPIDER-MAN: A THIS WEEK IN MARVEL SPECIAL EVENT
3:00PM – 4:00PM | Room: 25ABC
Nick Lowe (VP & Executive Editor) and C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief) are joined by the one-and-only Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four) and artist extraordinaire Adam Kubert for a very special live episode of the This Week in Marvel podcast! Ring in the 60th year of Spider-Man with Amazing Fantasy #1000 and see what dangers lurk at the Edge of the Spider-Verse!

MARVEL COMICS: MARVEL FANFARE
4:00PM – 5:00PM | Room: 25ABC
C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief) is here to answer your burning questions! Come to inquire about everything and anything you ever wanted to know about the Marvel Universe. What is the wackiest version of Spider-Man from across the multiverse? Does the Illuminati have a poker night? Which Marvel editors would survive Judgment Day? You’ll never know for sure unless you attend this panel! Featuring special guest Skottie Young (Strange Academy) – and an exciting giveaway!

SATURDAY, JULY 23

MARVEL COMICS: JUDGMENT DAY
1:45PM – 2:45PM | Room: 6A
Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski prepares to pass judgment on his fellow panelists, including Executive Editor Nick Lowe, Editor Darren Shan, cover artist Mark Brooks (A.X.E.: Judgment Day), and writers David Pepose (Fantastic Four) and Mark Russell (Avengers)! With the Eve of Judgment already behind us, join this can’t-miss discussion about what trials and tribulations are just around the corner for the Avengers, X-Men, Eternals, and the rest of the Marvel Universe!

MARVEL COMICS: NEXT BIG THING
3:00PM – 4:00PM | Room: 6A
Marvel’s most famous panel returns! C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief), Nick Lowe (VP & Executive Editor), and editors Darren Shan and Lauren Bisom lead a line-up of luminaries including Christopher Cantwell (Iron Man), Jonathan Hickman (X-Men), Ram V (Venom, Carnage), and Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty). What lies ahead for Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel, Ghost Rider, and the rest of the Marvel Universe? And what is the mysterious looming danger of the DARK WEB that threatens the future of Spider-Man and the X-Men? This is the only place you can find out! Come for the incredible reveals and stay for a unique giveaway!

SUNDAY, JULY 24

WOMEN OF MARVEL
10:30AM – 11:30AM | Room: 6A
The Women of Marvel are here! Writer and podcast host Angelique Roche will lead a lively discussion with Marvel stars including Senior Editor Lauren Bisom, author Nic Stone (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel), Marvel Entertainment VP of Marketing Jessica Malloy, and writer Rebecca Roanhorse (Phoenix Song: Echo)! What is it like for women working in the industry today, and what is next for Marvel’s woman-led titles? And don’t miss a special giveaway at the end of the panel!

SDCC 2022: All Invited! Comic-Con Museum Hosts Multitude of Pop Culture Events, July 20-24

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Everyone can experience the magic of Comic-Con – that was one of the goals when San Diego Comic Convention created the Comic-Con Museum. Open for its first year since the return of the full-scale Comic-Con Convention, the Museum offers an opportunity for San Diegans and visitors to join in the fun of celebrating art and popular arts.

Throughout Comic-Con, July 20-24, the Museum will host a variety of hands-on activities, talks and film screenings for all ages. All activities are free with Museum admission, except for the “Night at the Comic-Con Museum,” which is a separate ticketed special event.

Key offerings, free with Museum admission, include:

Movie screening of “The Rocketeer” on Friday, July 22 at 3 p.m. Theater seating is limited – first come, first served.
Archie comic book artist Dan Parent will lead a “How to Draw Archie” Workshop on Saturday, July 23 from 3-4 p.m. (space is limited), followed by an autograph session during which Parent will sign exclusive Archie comics for sale from 4-5 p.m.
Tied to the sneak preview of the “Hemingway in the Comics” exhibit, showing Ernest Hemingway as an artist and a pop culture icon through the lens of comics, Robert K. Elder will be on hand for book signings on Saturday, July 23 from 4-5 p.m.
Signing with author, artist and illustrator Pablo Leon on Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with limited, free advanced reader copies of “Miles Morales: Stranger Tides” from Scholastic Publishing.
Chat with Patrick A. Reed and Dr. Ben Saunders, Curators of “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition” on Sunday, July 24, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
IF/THEN STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) ambassador career talks and hands-on experiments, from coding a video game to caring for live animals, led by female scientists on July 21-24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PAC-MAN AR Experience: An exclusive look at the limited time PAC-MAN AR Experience on Snapchat at the Comic-Con Museum. PAC-MAN will be making appearances on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, during Comic-Con Museum operating hours.

“Night at the Comic-Con Museum,” honoring Marvel’s Spider-Man as the fourth inductee into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame witha special event that will take place on Comic-Con’s Preview Night, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. The event will include the opportunity to experience Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition. In addition to the displays of art, costumes, and interactive experiences in the exhibit, the event will feature live entertainment, special guests, food, and signature cocktails. This is a separately ticketed event; event sponsorship information and tickets are available via comic-con.museum/night.

With purchase of museum admission, guests can see all the exhibits, including:

“PAC-MAN Arcade” – PAC-MAN, a neon-lit arcade room featuring one of the most recognized images on the planet, including arcade games, artwork and memorabilia. During Comic-Con, the Museum will also host the first playable demo stations of “PAC-MAN WORLD™ Re-PAC,” a remastered and enhanced version of one of the most popular PAC-MAN games of all time.
“Dave Stevens and the Rocketeer: Art for Arf’ Sake” – In addition to over 40 original covers and pages from “The Rocketeer,” this one-of-a-kind exhibit will also feature Stevens’ early works, his artwork for Comic-Con, animation storyboards, and other uniquely designed props and pieces.
“Eight Decades of Archie” – a unique exhibition that explores artifacts including vintage comic books, animation production materials, priceless pieces of original art and pieces from the WB’s popular “Riverdale” series.

The Comic-Con Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 5 p.m. Standard admission, including “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition,” (adults ages 18+) is $30; children (ages 4-12) are $18; seniors (65+), students (13-17) and military are $24; and group bundles for 10 or more are $25 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance through Fever:

Full event schedule can be found below.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

5:30-9:30 p.m.

Night @ Comic-Con Museum

An amazing evening event celebrating the induction of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame! Enjoy a spectacular night of cosplay, characters, festive food and beverages, and experience “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition.”

Tickets for “Night at the Comic-Con Museum” can be purchased at comic-con.museum/night.

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: STEAM Fair

Cox Innovation Lab & Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

Fans of all ages will get to try hands-on experiments with IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors, a group of volunteer female scientists whose mission is to increase female participation in STEAM careers. From coding a video game to caring for live animals, visitors will be able to learn about a variety of STEAM pursuits in a hands-on environment.

Free with museum admission • Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

Museum admission can be purchased in advance through Fever: beyondamazingexhibition.com.

12-2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: Career Talks

Comic-Con Museum Theater

Learn about the career journeys of some of the leading scientists [SY2] in the United States, who will be giving 15-minute career talks. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about scientific fields, career paths, and journeys of the speakers. Fields represented will include computer science, conservation biology, molecular biology, archeology, rocket science, geology and more!

Free with museum admission • Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

10 a.m.

Make a Comet

Cox Innovation Lab

10:30 a.m.

Video Game “Microscopya” Playtest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

11:15 a.m.

Coding Workshop with Girls Who Code

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

12:20 p.m.

Ambassador Career Talks

Museum Theater

1:40 p.m.

Ambassador Photo Ops

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

1:50 p.m.

STEAM Costume Contest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: STEAM Fair

Cox Innovation Lab & Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

Free with museum admission • Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

12-2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: Career Talks

Comic-Con Museum Theater

Come learn about the career journeys of some of the leading scientists in the United States, who will be giving 15-minute career talks. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about scientific fields, career paths, and journeys of the speakers. Fields represented will include computer science, conservation biology, molecular biology, archeology, rocket science, geology and more!

Free with museum admission • Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

10 a.m.

Make a Comet

Cox Innovation Lab

10:30 a.m.

Video Game “Microscopya” Playtest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

11:15 a.m.

Coding Workshop with Girls Who Code

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

12:20 p.m.

Ambassador Career Talks

Museum Theater

1:40 p.m.

Ambassador Photo Ops

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

1:50 p.m.

STEAM Costume Contest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Cardboard Super Heroes

Cox Innovation Lab

Free with museum admission • Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

3-5 p.m.

The Rocketeer movie screening

Comic-Con Museum Theater

Free with museum admission • Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

The Comic-Con Museum has been proud to showcase the art and legacy of artist Dave Stevens, notably that of his greatest creation, the Rocketeer. “The Rocketeer,” which began 40 years ago as the back-up feature in a comic-book series, achieved immediate acclaim and became a beloved part of comic fandom. In 1991, Walt Disney Studios adapted the series featuring down-on-his luck stunt pilot Cliff Secord, who discovers an incredible invention – a mysterious jetpack – and fights criminals alongside his model girlfriend Betty and his trusted mechanic Peevy, into a feature film. Disney’s “The Rocketeer” featured a look straight from the pages of a pulp comic from a past era, lovingly recreating 1930s Hollywood as the setting for this beloved, all-ages high-adventure tale of gangsters, Nazi spies and the growth of the Age of Aviation.

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: STEAM Fair

Cox Innovation Lab & Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

Free with museum admission • Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

12-2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: Career Talks

Comic-Con Museum Theater

Free with museum admission • Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

10 a.m.

Make a Comet

Cox Innovation Lab

10:30 a.m.

Video Game “Microscopya” Playtest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

11:15 a.m.

Coding Workshop with Girls Who Code

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

12:20 p.m.

Ambassador Career Talks

Museum Theater

1:40 p.m.

Ambassador Photo Ops

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

1:50 p.m.

STEAM Costume Contest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pablo Leon signing

1st Floor Retail Space

3-4 p.m.

Dan Parent “How to Draw Archie” workshop

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

Free with museum admission • Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

4-5 p.m.

Dan Parent exclusive-comic autograph session

1st Floor Retail Space

4-5 p.m.

Robert K. Elder “Hemingway in Comics” book signing

1st Floor Retail Space

SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: STEAM Fair

Cox Innovation Lab & Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

Free with museum admission • Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

12-2 p.m.

IF/THEN STEAM Ambassadors: Career Talks

Comic-Con Museum Theater

Free with museum admission • Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis

10 a.m.

Make a Comet

Cox Innovation Lab

10:30 a.m.

Video Game “Microscopya” Playtest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

11:15 a.m.

Coding Workshop with Girls Who Code

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio

12:20 p.m.

Ambassador Career Talks

Museum Theater

1:40 p.m

Ambassador Photo Ops

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

1:50 p.m

STEAM Costume Contest

Conrad C. Prebys Art Studio Balcony

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Chat with Patrick A. Reed & Dr. Ben Saunders Curators of “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition”

Comic-Con Museum Theater

SDCC 2022: Source Point Press Reveals its Panels

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Source Point Press Editor-In-Chief Joshua Werner will be representing the comic publisher in multiple panels at Comic-Con International: San Diego. Werner will be attending the convention Jul. 21 – 23 speaking on the topics of printing comics, pitching comics, and the state of independent comics in 2022. Plus, don’t miss out as Werner makes an exclusive announcement during the What’s New in Independent Comics 2022 on Friday!

The full details and descriptions of each panel are below.

Printing Comics: Everything You Need to Know
Thursday, July 21st
4pm – 5pm, (Room 11)
Josh Werner (Source Point Press) joins Andy Schmidt (ONS Printing) and Thomas Cho (TriVision) for a concise overview of the different types of printing, how to determine which is right for your project, how to find the best printer to partner with, and what you need to know about the process to make sure your book looks the best it can.

What’s New in Independent Comics 2022
Friday, July 22nd
8pm – 9pm, (Room 9)
Josh Werner (Source Point Press) joins David Dissanayake (Vault Comics), Christina Harrington (Aftershock Comics), and Joshua Starnes (Red 5 Comics) to discuss new challenges and opportunities in the independent comics space and to preview upcoming titles, including an exciting Source Point Press announcement to be made. Moderated by Jen King.

What Comic Publishers Want!
Saturday, July 23rd
2pm – 3pm, (Room 11)
Josh Werner (Source Point Press) joins Andy Schmidt (CEX Publishing), Chris Ryall (Syzygy, IDW), Joe Schmalke (Black Caravan), and writer Rich Douek (Wastelanders, Sea of Sorrows) to discuss the ins-and-outs of pitching your comic to a publisher!

SDCC 2022: AfterShock’s first booth ever!

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Celebrating the triumphant return of Comic-Con International to the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, AfterShock Comics will be there in full force for the first time ever at Booth #2715 for four days of cutting-edge content offerings, exclusive variants of top titles, signings from some of the industry’s brightest stars and additional opportunities for friends and fans who prefer to read dangerously.

San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) exclusive variants include WE LIVE: AGE OF THE PALLADIONS #1 Black and WE LIVE: AGE OF THE PALLADIONS #1 White with original covers by series co-creator Inaki Miranda, plus a special convention exclusive edition of THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH PATRICK TODD #1 with cover by Tyler Boss.

AfterShock creators scheduled to appear and sign at Booth #2715 include:

Jim Starlin (MIDNIGHT ROSE): Thursday-Saturday, 12pm-2pm
Frank Tieri (AFTERDARK, PESTILENCE): Friday, 3pm-4pm
Rich Douek (THE OCEAN WILL TAKE US): Friday and Saturday, 4pm-5pm
Dan Panosian (MANIAC OF NEW YORK): Friday, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Ed Brisson (THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH PATRICK TODD): Sunday, 11am-12pm
Brian Buccellato (CHICKEN DEVIL): TBD
John Layman (THE MAN WHO F#%&ED UP TIME): Thursday and Saturday, 11am-12p

Throughout the duration of SDCC, AfterShock will present a special “Buy 2/Get 1 Free” offer on the purchase of Aftershock and Seismic Press trade paperbacks or hardcover editions. Addtionally, fans who appear at Booth #2715 with an AfterShock t-shirt, proof of t-shirt purchase from the online AfterShock Shop, or cosplaying as their favorite AfterShock character, will receive an additional 10% off on the spot.

With a number of AfterShock Comics titles currently in development as film and television projects (i.e. DEAD DAY at Peacock, A CALCULATED MAN at Hulu, UNDONE BY BLOOD at AMC, and KAIJU SCORE at Sony Pictures), AfterShock Media Executive and Vice President David Sigurani and a panel of experts will provide behind-the-scenes insights and strategies on how writers navigate the transition from page to screen in a special panel entitled Intro to TV Writing – From First Draft to Getting Staffed,on Friday, July 22^nd at 10 am in Room 4.

AfterShock will be represented on-site by Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts; Publisher/Chief Creative Officer Joe Pruett; President Lee Kramer; SVP Sales & Marketing Steve Rotterdam; Communications Specialist RuthAnn Thompson; and Senior Retail Sales Development Manager Marc Hammond.

SDCC 2022: GlobalComix and Valiant announce a Licensing Partnership

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

GlobalComix has announced a licensing partnership with Valiant Entertainment! The publisher’s comics will be coming to the GlobalComix platform. Both companies share a commitment to digital comics accessibility, engaged readership, and the opportunity brings the characters of the Valiant Universe to a new platform and even more readers. More than 1,600 releases from over 130 titles from Valiant are now available.

Valiant Entertainment is the largest independent shared universe in existence today with over 30+ years of iconic storytelling across comics, film, video games the metaverse and so much more. They have sold over 90+ million issues sold worldwide earning countless celebrated industry awards. Valiant’s recent sold-out entry into the community-first Web3 project shows a commitment to digital accessibility and the importance of bringing the iconic storytelling to new audiences everywhere.

GlobalComix is a digital comics platform and community with a mission to connect fans with a wide variety of different creators and publishers worldwide, enabling them to create and cultivate their fan communities and following online in organic ways that integrates directly with the books and stories themselves.

Since the beginning of 2022, the GlobalComix digital library has grown to over 12.5k published books, with more than 110 publishers and over 1k creators publishing content, with over 4,000 books and over 160k pages uploaded since June 2022.

SDCC 2022: Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Returns! From Fred Van Lente and Jonathan Lau

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

The Lightning Vessel of the Awakened is back as writer Fred Van Lente and artist Jonathan Lau team up for a retelling of Peter Cannon’s origin and how he became the Living Thunderbolt. This action-packed series, Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt: Destroyer of Death, kicks off this November.

In the twenty-first century, the world is awash in would-be messiahs, crazed conspiracists, and apocalypse cults. One man strikes through the fog of deception with an awakened mind and lightning fists…. Cannon discovers the last surviving member of an order of mystics who has come to New York City to hunt the renegade master that destroyed his teachers and his parents. Now the Hidden One has enmeshed himself in the city’s elite and has marked Peter for death. Unfortunately for his enemies, though, Peter is the fabled lightning vessel of the awakened, whose strike collapses time and defies even death itself…he is the living thunderbolt!

Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt was the creation of writer, artist and New York City Police officer Peter Morisi and was published originally by Charlton Comics in 1966 as part of editor Dick Giordano’s “Action Heroes” superhero line. It was considered a thoughtful superhero comics with some of the first respectful invocations of Eastern Mysticism to appear in American pop culture. The character found a home at Dynamite in 2012 with a 10-issues series co-written by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross and drawn by Jonathan Lau. Now a decade later, Lau returns to the character with writer Van Lente.

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