What do you think of Thursday and Friday panels?

 7 JULY 2023

We're in those magic days when CCI releases the line-up of SDCC panels. So far we have slightly more than half the Con. Let's review.

Wednesday

Preview Night shows include:

• World premier of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
• New episodes of Riverdale and Teen Titans Go!
• Screenings of Mrs. Davis and Superpowered: the DC Story. 

Thursday

CCI served up some changes this year. Archer is today in Ballroom 20 and not on Friday in the Indigo Ballroom? Tegan and Sara created a graphic novel about middle school? 

Overall, today confirmed that SDCC is moving in a ReedPop direction in terms of offering more pop culture that is not as tethered to traditional concepts of nerddom. Take Cruel Summer, for instance. That's been happening for a while but it feels more and more pronounced as time goes on. Like I can't imagine a Friends or Pretty Little Liars panel in Hall H back in the day when I first went to Comic-Con, but now I absolutely think one would fit right in.

Ballroom 20 is decent, offering Ghosts, Archer, What We Do in the Shadows and Twisted Metal. 

Hall H is scant - that's the only word for it. There are just 3 panels: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Project K (which does look interesting) and Spider-Man 2. If you're looking for Kevin Smith, he's in room 6BCF.

CCI continues their much-appreciated efforts to bring forth marginalized voices, with panels presenting Indigenous, neurodiverse, Indian, and LGBTQ perspectives. Even Mormon gaming culture gets a panel.

We've always had creative panels on Thursdays, and this year that includes practical advice on freelance tax tips (something I know from personal experience very few tax advisors understand) and financial management for creatives.

Overall, this feels like a scattershot day. It's good news in that you should be able to access most any panel you want. And if this is your first day in the Con, you'll have plenty of time to ransack the Exhibit Hall and wander off to cross offsites off your list. Maybe even go to the Comic-Con Museum.

Friday

There have been years where Friday offered up riches that made Saturday look tepid. This year is not one of them. It's interesting, for sure; some of the smaller literary and comic panels caught my eye and who knew that Jamie Lee Curtis wrote an eco horror graphic novel or that Disney is collaborating with the ghost of Ernest Hemingway. (Answer - everyone but me, probably.) 

But I can't pretend that this is one of those Fridays where Ballroom 20, Indigo, and Hall H are blazing with beautiful options. I think we can call this a dilettante's Comic-Con, where you can safely weave in and out of panels, the Exhibit Hall, offsites, and social events without committing too much time in any one spot. I don't mean that as a bad thing; I think people might actually come out of this with a higher net satisfaction because they won't be spending 12 hours waiting for just one thing.

Here are a few highlights.

Todd McFarlane, Junji Ito, Ben Templesmith, and Jim Lee all have panels.

Today offers up good Star Wars and Star Trek content. Special shoutout to my friends' panel, Star Wars Fandom in the Immersive Frontier, which you absolutely will want to attend in your best Sith Lord finery. 

Today seems the official spooky day. A new paranormal series calls Haunted Discoveries premieres tonight; there's also a panel called Mary Shelley Presents, the title of which made my soul twinge, and several horror comic panels. Madelaine Petsch's new film trilogy The Strangers has a panel too, which will be catnip for every Cheryl Blossom fan. Show up early.

While Thursday has also been a ripe day for creatives, this Friday offers lots of good how-to panels on storyboarding, breaking into comics, ghostwriting, comic writing, fiction writing, designing tabletop games, cosplay, podcasting and a whole lot more. Put your genius hat on!

I haven't watched Invincible but I know people who like it, and I suspect the panel with Robert Kirkman and hopefully Steven Yeun and maybe Sandra Oh will be super popular.

Hall H offers up 3 panels again - and one of them is from Collider. Ouch. You'll see Haunted Mansion footage and get a Creator poster, true. Then there's the Walking Dead universe and Entertainment Weekly's Brave Warriors which is code for your TV boyfriends.

The Indigo Ballroom offers up a decent day with Rick and Morty, Bob's Burgers and Metalocalypse, among others. 

The sun goes down and multiple entertainment options rise up:

Justice League Warworld premieres. These DC premieres are a Friday night staple and it's nice to see them continue. If I wasn't going to Mosh Eisley, I would go to this.

Or maybe I would go to the 8:15 premiere of Sand Land from the creator of DragonBall, which also should entice anime fans. 

The Eisners are tonight and so is a Christian mixer.

And so is a panel that says it is NOT a special screening of Invincible Season 2. I'm convinced!

So.... there's half the programming. So far I'm seeing about 40% of attendees insist this is as good as every other year and 60% say ".....Oh." And then there are the uncounted attendees who maintain a diplomatic silence.

The other day I was reminiscing about the years we hustled back and forth between Nerd HQ and Conan and ScareDiego and other events that made SDCC feel like such a rich, nonstop party. I think the absence of those is contributing to a sort of empty feeling many of us have - without them, we naturally look to official Con programming so much more. 

And I think that programming is still quite good, if lacking the "It" factor of earlier years.There's a huge difference between looking at the programming as a whole and experiencing panels one by one. I'm sure the Big Room attendees, who spend the entire Con in Ballroom 20, Hall H, or Indigo, have thoughts about this year. But that just means they now have the time to explore something new. 

And as Ted Roosevelt reminded us, comparison is the thief of joy - so we're probably all best served by focusing on this year for what it is. Once we're there, I think SDCC will feel as emotional and exciting as it always does. 

Friday programming brings the thunder

 July 8

Let's just say it: SDCC is bringing plenty of firepower this year. We may be missing a few items from our wishlist but there is plenty to get excited about.

Look at Hall H - which brings you Lord of the Rings, Walking Dead, Dragon Ball, and Keanu Reeves on Friday. That's a lot.

Ballroom 20 isn't quite as enticing to me today - but I know many of you will be interested in Marvel and EW's "Brave Warriors"/TV Boyfriend panels.  Paper Girls is my pick.

Indigo Ballroom brings a cornucopia of animation thrills. Gremlins, Secrets of the Mogwai; Little Demon (with Aubrey Plaza, not Screamin' Jay Hawkins); Archer - it's just another phenomenal animation Friday. I could park myself in here all day if I wasn't called elsewhere.

We also get more good science on Friday - Gaaays in Spaaace (please make this into a TV show), a panel on holograms, a look at genetic magic and dinosaurs, etc. SDCC has really increased the caliber of their science content over the last 5 years and I'm so into it. The easy winner today: NASA's panel on the Webb telescope, which releases its first images just days before SDCC. Line up early.

The spotlight panels today should draw a crowd, focusing on Scott Snyder, Frank Miller, Dan Parent, Terry Moore, and others.

In addition to the aforementioned Gaaaays in (Actual) Space, we have a few other rainbow panels, including Queer for Fear - a Shudder document on the role of queer representation in horror that looks incredible. 

I imagine many people will be interested in the Mike Mignola documentary; there's also the Christian mixer, the Eisners, a Princess Mononoke screening, Spike and Mike, and a lot of other nighttime options. It's nice to see them continuing the Friday night Ballroom 20 DC premiere tradition with Green Lantern; that would be my pick.

What do you think? Are you feeling it? Are you now smirking at all your ex-attendee friends who told you SDCC 2022 would be boring?

We'll see what Saturday brings.

Friday panels look good. What do you think?

5 JULY 2019

Friday panels are posted - and even though we only have Thursday for comparison, I'm going to predict this is my favorite day of the Con. How do you feel so far?

The big rooms always deliver on Fridays:

Hall H: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, The Witcher, Dark Crystal and Preacher all make this a day to claw your way in and stay. 

Ballroom 20: Veronica Mars, Steven Universe, The Boys, Carnival Row, EW: Brave Warriors and TV Guide Fan Favorites also make this a get.

Indigo: Animation fans will be here all day for Rick and Morty, Archer, Bob's Burgers, Robot Chicken and more.


Cosplay panels

There are quite a few of these today. Over 30 Cosplay for the "mature" (ouch) cosplayer is in the Marriott at 10; cosplay makeup 101 is in the same room right after at 11.

Then you can learn the secrets of cosplay photo shoots at 4:00 pm at the Marriott. Another makeup panel teaches you to bring a character to life in room 11 at 9:00 pm.

Comic-Con Panels

Comic-Con in the 1980s is at 10 in room 29AB. Based on the Thursday 70s panel, apparently this will be a running theme every day.

The Exhibitors of Comic-Con include Mile High Comics, Last Gasp, my favorite Bud Plant and others talking about how the Con has changed. In room 29AB at noon.

This should be juice but it probably will stay pretty clean: David Glanzer moderate a "Behind the Scenes" panel at 4:00 pm in room 9. Hopefully we get a raw and unbridled Q and A.

 

TV and Movies

You get another chance to dwell in 1980s nostalgia with a panel on V, the original miniseries. 10:00 am in room 6DE.

She-Ra, Princess of Power, fans should go to 6BCF at 10:15 am.

You can celebrate Batman in Animation at noon in the Horton Grand. First-timers, you need tickets for Horton Grand events - I'll explain about that later.

Find out about Locke and Key comics and upcoming Netflix show in room 32AB at noon.

If you missed Pennyworth on Preview night, you can see it at 4:30 pm in room 6BCF.

Another surprise - for me at least - the 10th anniversary of Parks and Recreation at the Horton Grand at 4:30 pm.

Get a sneak peek at Creepshow from Joe Hill and Greg Nicotero in room 6BCF at 5:45 pm.

Sure to be popular: Nathan Fillion at the Horton Grand Theatre at 6 pm.

neXt is about "the emergence of a deadly, rogue artificial intelligence" and you can see it in room 6DE at 6:45 pm.

How are you going to cope with the end of Supernatural, Arrow and GOT? Express your fan-grief at the Marriott at 7:00 pm.

Nerd and Comic Culture

The annual Black Panel is at 10:00 am in room 5AB.

SYFY has another contest panel today, this time on the 90s. 10:15 am in Ballroom 20.

Geek & Sundry comes back at 3:30 pm in room 5AB.

Did you know Ray Harryhausen, Ray Bradbury and Forry Ackerman were all besties back in the day? You can reminisce at 3:30 pm in 24ABC.

NASA talks about its hunt for alien life at 4:30 in room 26AB. Yes, please.

Building Your Themyscira is not actually about creating an idyllic estrogen paradise but "finding your niche in the geek community." At the Marriott, at 6 pm.

It's a rainbow day at SDCC. You can talk to LGBTQ creators in room 9 at 6 pm; discover where to find gay geeks at 6 pm in the Marriott; then talk about the horror genre and the LGBT at 7:00 pm in 28DE.

And my swoon-worthy panel of the day: the lost movies of Ray Harryhausen in room 26AB at 6:30 pm. Nothing will stand between me, this panel and its "fearsome creatures."

DC's "all star talent" talks about upcoming stories in room 6DE at 11:15 am.

Another Stan Lee panel is at noon in room 28DE.

I thought cancel culture swallowed Chelsea Cain and her Man-Eaters comic, but she's survived to have her panel in 29AB at 1:00 pm.

If you're looking for something to do on Friday night, you've got several good options.

A new CW sci-fi show: Unboxing Pandora at 7:15 pm in room 6A. 

My pick: Batman:Hush world premiere in Ballroom 20 at 7:15 and again at 9:30.

Game of Thrones will have psychologists, critics and cast members to help you "fill the void." Horton Grand at 7:30. 

The Future Indies You Must See will present the best upcoming indie horror, fantasy and sci-fi. 8:00 pm at the Marriott.

The Christian Comic Art Society Mixer is at 8:30 in room 26AB.

The Star Wars Trivia Game Panel features rounds for kids and adults in room 7AB at 9 pm.

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along and Karaoke Party is at 9:15 pm in room 6DE.

And finally, Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation is at 9:30 pm in 6BCF.

So what looks good to you? I'm all about NASA and Ray Harryhausen - and Hush and Creepshow if my schedule allowed, which it doesn't. I feel like between the big rooms and the smaller panels, there's something for everyone. Hopefully you spotted something tantalizing.

 

Friday programming is up

8 JULY 2016

Friday panels are up! For many attendees, this will arguably be the best day of the Con. From the animation panels of Indigo Ballroom to the biggest shows today in Hall H, this is the day when people will stand in line for hours to get into one room, and then handcuff themselves to their chair.

But that's the downside to such a good day - there are so many temptations that you'll need to forego some to do others. Let's explore.


The Big Rooms

Hall H: Con Man starts you off on a strong note at 10:30. Fear the Walking Dead is at noon, followed by The Walking Dead at 1, then Game of Thrones at 2:15. The you have Joss Whedon at 3:45 and South Park at 5. Preacher is at 6:30.

Ballroom 20: The Big Bang Theory kicks off at 10, then Bones is at 11:15. The much-anticipated The 100 panel will answer "burning questions" at 12:30. EW brings you all your TV boyfriends at 1:45 in Brave New Warriors. Agents of SHIELD is at 3, followed by Fan Favorites at 4:15. iZombie is at 5:30 and then Scream Queens at 6:45. And at last at 9:00 - The Killing Joke premiere.

Indigo: Steven Universe launches animation day at 10:15. Robot Chicken is at 12:15 and then Harg Nallin Sclopio Peepio at 1:15. Rick and Morty is at 2:15, then Samurai Jack at 3:15. Bob's Burgers is at 4, then Archer at 5. 


Onto the rest.


Hollywood

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are in 6A at 11:45, giving you a sneak peak of Season 4.

Dead of Summer somehow has a panel at 2:15 in 6A, probably because it has some serious names behind it. 

If you missed People of Earth's pilot on Preview Night, you can see it at 2:00 in 6BCF. Powerless follows at 2:30.

Line up very, very early: American Gods attracts everyone within a 10 mile radius to 6BCF at 3:15.  It's followed by Orphan Black at 4:30, and then Vikings at 5:45.

If you opt out of that, maybe you can go to Bates Motel at 3:30 in 6A. Salem follows at 4:45. Then starting your night off on a creepy note, The Exorcist (new show, not the old movie) will screen at 6:00.

Can't get into that screening? Go to Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror, also at 6, in 7A.

Nickelodeon's Women in Animation panel is in room 24ABC at 6:30.

Talk about the movies and shows you love and hate in the Rotten Tomatoes panel at 6:45 in 6DE.

"Supernatural Super" offers your favorite paranormal show hosts in 7AB at 7:00.


Comics, Gaming & Collectibles

Marvel: Civil War II kicks off at 10 in 6 DE.

Halo Wars 2 is in 6BCF at 10:15.

Grant Morrison talks more about Indian Superheroes at 11 in 32AB.

Image talks about the new worlds they've created in 23ABC, also at 11.

DC's Rebirth meets Mattel at 11 in 25ABC.

Aspen Comics fans can find out about future projects in room 9 at 11. Star Wars fans can find out about new comics and books in 7AB.

The creative teams behind DC's villains talk Suicide Squad and Harley Quinn at 11:15 in 6DE.

Fan of Boom's Might Morphin Power Rangers? Head to 5AB at 11:30.

Or celebrate 20 years of Resident Evil in 6BCF.

More Jim Henson: talk about Dark Crystal publishing in room 9 at noon.

3 words that definitely belong together: "Shatner Singularity Universe." 12:45 in 6BCF.

What's the latest in the world of Star Wars Collectibles? 1:00 in 7AB.

Star Trek: 5 Decades of Comics will be in room 8 at 1:30.

Authors Ben Hatke and Patrick Rothfuss discuss writing and creativity at 11 in room 4.

Lovers of exploratory art will attend Dave McKean's "Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash New Graphic Novel" in 7AB at 2. Then you can discuss Dark Horse literature at 3 in the same room.

"Teen Superheroes: Hormones and Super Powers" is in 25ABC at 2.

It's The Tick's 30th anniversary. Celebrate with surprise panelists at 2:30 at the Horton.

DC Rebirth focuses on the Justice League at 3 in 6DE.

Horror and thriller authors talk about your "deepest and darkest fears" in 29AB at 3.

Did you know the CDC and others made a motion comic focused on HIV and STI prevention? See the first episode and find out more about the series in 32AB at 4.

Explore your dreams of owning your own comic shop in 28DE at 4.

At 5, you can get a look at the upcoming Mouse Guard Coloring Book and get a live reading of a Mouse Guard story from comedian Hal Lublin.

Sure to be popular: DC's Young Animal panel with Gerard Way. 5AB at 5:30.


Cosplay

"Cosplay Makeup 101" starts the day at 10 in the Marriott. Then you'll find out how to take your cosplay to the next level in "Cosplay 102" at 11. 

Want to cosplay with your kids? Return to the Marriott at 2.

Then you can stop being frivolous and go to "Cosplay: Let's Get Serious" at 4.

What if you want to take your cosplay skills to the big time? "From Cosplayer to Hollywood Creative" is at 5 in Marriott.


Creative

If you're doing Comic Creator Connection, come to listen to the "All Stars" at 10 am for tips on making it a success.

Oh hi, Margaret Atwood at Comic-Con. "Geek Girls & Catbirds" is also at 10 in 25ABC.

Are you a master of the short comic form? Talk to other masters at "Short Form Comics" at 10 in 28DE. 

Or you can learn "The Tools of Plotting" at 10 in room 2. 

Storytelling and VR and AR: it's here and you can learn all about it at 11 in 29AB.

And also at 11, Publishers Weekly helps you with "Turning Your Ideas into Graphic Novels."  In 28DE. 

Learn "Advanced Digital Inking Techniques" in room 2 at 11:15.

How revolutionary: "Guerilla Tactics for Sharing Your Art with the World." 12:30 in room 2.

Are you a woman interested in a "nontraditional" role in the entertainment industry? Report to the Marriott at 1 and find out how others are doing it.

Most unintentionally hilarious panel description: in "Draw Pretty Girls" you will find out how to make female characters "cool and sexy without objectifying them." 1:30 in room 2.

If you can't make it into that one, "How to Draw Convincing Hand and Facial Expressions" is at 2 in 30DCE. 

Or you could just go to "Hollywood Location Scouts" at 2 and give up the whole art thing. Real scouts will tell you what's involved and answer your questions. 23ABC.

Do you want to launch your own comic book company? Room 8 at 2:30.

Another panel on "Breaking Into Comics." 3 pm in 30CDE.

Spark your creativity at 3 in the Marriott. This mentions "more female-driven content" but then says all ages and genders welcome. So feel free to show up, everyone.

The "artistry behind video game design" - find out about at 3 in 32AB.

Or you can find out how to draw with Adam Hughs at 3 in room 2.

Are you an indie creator? You may want to attend "Acquiring Distribution through Diamond Comics" at 3:30.

Or you can "Ask An Agent" at the same time in 24ABC. 

Jim Lee teaches you how to draw at 4:30 in room 2.

If you're a sci fi writer, you may want to go to Science Fiction/Future Now at 4:30 in 26AB. 

Both artists and writers are invited to perfect their pitch before attending the Comic Creator Connection at 5 in the Santa Rose room at Marriott.

"Mold, Resin, 3D Printing and FX Techniques" gives you behind-the-scenes peeks in 30CDE at 5. 



Nerd Culture

"Queer Representation in All Ages and Youth Media" brings you comic stars discussing the LGBTQAI+ world for youngsters.

The Black Panel is back: room 5AB at 10 with possible surprise guests.

Are you trying to launch a nerd-based or pop culture startup? You'll have your very own Shark Tank to pitch your idea and get coaching. 32AB at 1.

What's happening in China? Superfans everywhere, apparently. Find out about this "lifestyle" in room 9 at 2.

Transgender representation in pop culture: find out about it in 28DE at 2.

The tie between horror and LGBTQ: explore it at 7 in 28DE.


Science

"Star Wars" the Science Awakens" is in 7AB at 10.

Are you curious about real Trek tech? Report to room 5AB at 6:30 to learn about "Science, the Smithsonian and Star Trek." Not only will you get a glimpse of the restored Enterprise, you'll see clips of the upcoming 2 hour special "Building Star Trek."

"Science and Comics" will discuss AI, robots and rockets at 8 in 25ABC.



Evening 

If you partied yourself out Thursday night, you will definitely want to stay around the Con tonight for more laidback - but still exciting - events.


At 7, you can see the 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows.

Howl's Moving Castle will be shown at the Horton at 7.

Sharknado fans will want to visit with the cast at 7:15 in 6A.

The Star Wars trivia panel is at 8 in 7AB.

7:30 brings the Geek & Sundry How Geeky Are You? trivia panel in room 8.

The Eisners are at 8 in the Indigo Ballroom.

The Hollywood Science Fiction Museum will present photos and news at 8:30 in 24ABC.

The Christian Comic Arts Society Mixer is at 8:30 in 26AB. 

The Killing Joke is at 9 in Ballroom 20. Who's coming with me? (Answer: half of the Con.)

But Heavy Metal: The Movie is on at the same time in room 28DE.

So is the Floyd Norman documentary - in room 9.

Or you could choose "zany fun" with Super Geeked Up Live at 9 in 29AB.

Hall H and Ballroom 20 playback kicks off at 9 at the Marriott.

Screen Junkies are at 9:15 in 6DE.

Spike and Mike are in 6BCF at 9:30.


Wowza.

So yes, Friday will be a formative psychological experience - panels that maybe change your life, panels you miss that haunt you forever, movies and swag and insights and games that make you so grateful you got a badge this year.

If you're like many attendees, you've probably got some decisions to make. You can't do it all. Remember the line factor and the sheer travel distance between panels; unless you can teleport, you probably can't make a 3:00 panel in the Indigo after leaving room 3 at 2:52. Do your best to decide on your priorities and narrow down your choices from there.

Friday programming is live

26 JUNE 2015



Friday panels are up. Be ready for an unforgettable day.

My summary will be up in a bit.

ECCC programming: Friday

28 FEBRUARY 2015



Emerald City programming went up yesterday. There's a ton of offerings, so I’m going to break it down by day and by category. Some of these categories will overlap a bit, especially creative and comics. Please note I am not listing every single panel, just a selection, so you will still want to check the ECCC list.

First of all, allow me to point out that there are still Friday badges available for ECCC. So if the below looks appetizing to you, why not come? Especially if you washed out in SDCC Open Reg – spend that money on a weekend in Seattle. You'll find plenty to do even if you don't have Saturday access.

 

Okay, let’s start with panels for creatives. If you go to SDCC, you know that recent years have brought a groundswell of panels for writers of all stripes, cartoonists, designers, game developers - pretty much anyone you can think of in the fandom industries. ECCC is bringing great content as well for people in the arts. Some focus on honing your talent; others focus more on the practical matters of breaking in and making money.

We have the usual crop of “breaking in” panels:

Getting Started Writing in the RPG Industry - Hall B at 10:30AM

How to Gain Entry into the Video Game and Visual FX Industries - Hall I at 12:50PM

Getting your Children's Picture Book Polished and Published - Hall B at 12:30PM

Breaking Into Comics The Marvel Way - Hall C at 2:00PM.

We have several panels devoted to connecting your creativity to cash:

Making Money with Creator Owned Comics - Hall F at 10:30AM

The Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing with Kickstarter - Hall G at 12:10

How To Make Beer Money with Your Comic or Zine - Hall F at 12:30PM

Slipshine and Webcomic Erotica (18+) Hall E at 6:50PM.

  …. As well as practical information in Comics, Creativity and the Law in Hall I at 2:50PM  and The Indie Creator's Legal Tool Kit - Hall G (TCC 305) at 5:10PM

For writers and creators, we have a whole lot of panels:

Hard Sci-Fi Made Easy in Hall B at 1:30PM

World-Building In Comics in Hall B at 2:30PM

Let's Make a Character! in Hall G at 11:10AM

Humanizing Heroes and Villains in Hall B at 11:30

Fueling Creativity: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors on Ideas - Hall B at 3:30PM

Preventing Magical McGuffins in Hall B at 4:30PM - 5:20PM

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction in Hall B at 5:30PM

Collaborating and Co-Writing in Comics in Hall G at 6:10PM.

Not as many panels today for visual artists, but we do have:

Coloring Between the Lines in Hall G at 3:10PM

Image Comics Presents: Art! - Hall D at 3:30PM

Character Design for Animation and Games in Hall J at 5:00.

 

Onto Cosplay.

We have Cosplay Repair 101 in Hall I at 11:50AM
Men of Cosplay in Hall J in 1:00PM
2nd Skin: Prosthetics and Makeup for Cosplay in Hall J at 4:00PM
Intro to Costume Craft and Cosplay in Hall I at 4:50PM.

 

Now onto Comics, which is just a massive banquet of panels.

Vertigo: New Blood - Hall C at 12:00PM with Bill Willingham. Upcoming projects, prizes and advice on pitching at ECCC.

CBLDF Podcast Live! - Hall D - 10:30AM.

Meet The Valkyries - Hall E at 12:50PM. Female comic retailers. 

IDW: 2015 and Beyond - Hall C at 1:00PM – “a spirited chat filled with announcements, hijinx and Q&A.”

Judge Dredd, His Apocalyptic World - Hall D at 2:30PM. “The future lawman, his strange world, the Dredd movie and Pug Dredd.”

Gotham City: The Next Generation. Hall A at 3:00PM – with Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, and Babs Tarr. “The new, more accessible view of the DCU.”

Behind the Scenes: Making Comics is in Hall C at 3:00PM - Sierra Hahn with Colleen Coover, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Kel McDonald. Cultivating fan bases, self-publishing, and other topics.

How to Run A Comic Anthology and Not Screw It Up is in Hall G at 1:10PM. Organization, funding and marketing.

Diversity, Representation and the Changing Face of Mainstream Comics. Hall F at 3:30PM - Phil Jimenez and Andrew Wheeler look at how mainstream comics succeed and fail in diversity.

High Res and Lo-Fi: Music and Comics - Hall E at 3:50PM. “The relationship between music and comics: rhythm, timing, style, zeitgeist, and more.”

Being Non-Compliant is in Hall A at 5:00PM. Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kate Leth, Noelle Stevenson present the “forefront of the modern wave of feminism in comics.”

Push Comics Forward: 10 Years of BOOM! Studios - Hall C in 5:00PM. James Tynion IV, Madeleine Flores, Shannon Watters, Lissa Treiman discuss the next 10 years.

Dark Horse Comics Builds Characters! - Hall D at 6:30PM. Cullen Bunn, Tyler Jenkins, Scott Kolins, Jeff Lemire, Jamie Rich, Joelle Jones and surprise guests talk projects.

Strip Tease: Adult Comics and the Perverts Who Draw Them - Hall F at 5:30PM - Erika Moen and friends “discuss the world of creating smutty comics with an eye towards feminism and inclusivity.” 18+

Hip-Hop and Comics: Cultures Combining - Hall E at 5:50PM. The tie between comics and hip-hop with Patrick A. Reed, Jim Mahfood, David Brothers, Matthew Rosenberg, 179, and Slimkid3.

 

Hollywood comes to the Main Hall with:

Brandon Routh at noon, Rachel Skarsten and Emmanuelle Vaugier: The Lost Girls - Main Hall at 1:00PM, Hayley Atwell: Beauty, Grace, A Punch to the Face at 2, Morena Baccarin at 3, Tyler Hoechlin at 4, The Ladies of Buffy: Charisma Carpenter, Julie Benz, and Clare Kramer at 5, Jenna Coleman at 6.

Supernatural Fan Panel is in Hall E at 10:50AM. No Winchester brothers but you can talk about them.

Karen Allen is in Hall A at 12:00PM. ETA:: Karen Allen has canceled her ECCC appearances.

Ten Years of the New Doctor Who is in Hall E at 1:50PM

John Wesley Shipp: Back in a Flash is in Hall A at 4:00PM.

 

As night falls, you have a variety of activities to entertain you:

You can see a free screening (and Q&A) of Stripped: The Comics Documentary at 6 pm in Hall A with interviews with over 40 of the world's best cartoonists.

Or you can go to the Urban Dictionary Game Show at 6:30 pm in Hall B where panelists “attempt to define the weirdest and grossest terms the Urban Dictionary website has to offer.” 18+

Improv Against Humanity: The Unsanctioned Comedy Show for Horrible People is in Hall
F at 6:30. Cards Against Humanity comes to life; “audience members can win sweet prizes and compete to be crowned Most Horrible Person of ECCC 2015!” 18+

 

Cleopatra's Cabaret: RPG is in Hall I at 7:00PM “Approx. 80 tasks will be randomly handed out to audience members willing to participate.  You will have one to five minutes to present to the Gods the task on your card.  Be creative, be energetic and have fun, whether you participate or not!” Hopefully you can picture this better than I can.

 

The Cyanide & Happiness Group Sketch Jam Panel is in Hall G at 7:10PM. “The Creators of Cyanide & Happiness and HijiNKS ENSUE take audience suggestions and draw frantically on the same piece of paper until everyone in the room is offended.” 18+

 

A good day by any nerd's yardstick; I'll post Saturday in a bit.