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Friday, July 21
 

10:00am PDT

Cosplay Makeup 101
Panelists go into what it takes to perfect your cosplay by having great makeup to go with it. It will cover beauty makeup, appliance application, special FX makeup, sculpting, molding, casting, and wig styling. Professional makeup artists and wig stylists Dawn Banks (plus size model, Batgirl: Spoiled lead makeup designer), Ashley Troub (winning look SDCC Her Universe Fashion Show 2015 and 2016, Nerdist All Kings Considered), Keaghlan Ashley (Face Off season 7, Face Off All-Stars, key makeup artist Severus Snape and the Marauders), Kelton Ching (SFX makeup artist, Kanye West's "Famous"), and Chrissy Lynn (Bat in the Sun's Super Power Beat Down, Truly Outrageous: A Jem and the Holograms Fan Film) will answer your questions about makeup to match your costuming and cosplay and offer tips and tools of the trade. Moderated by cosplayer Mac Beauvais (Monstrous Makeup Manuals 1 and 2 model, actress in The Gloaming).
Friday July 21, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Costuming, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs, Web

11:00am PDT

An Inside Look at Man at Arms: Reforged
Matt Stagmer and Ilya Alekseyev (blacksmiths), Andy Signore (creator), and Brent Lydic (executive producer) discuss the art of blacksmithing and their hit digital series that brings iconic weapons to life. Matt, Ilya, Andy, and Brent will talk about filming in a forge, their favorite weapons, and the craftsmanship that dates back thousands of years.
Friday July 21, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
  1: Programs, Costuming, Fandom, Library Programs, Web

11:00am PDT

Cosplaying 102: Taking It to the Next Level and Beyond!
Catherine M. Fisher (award-winning costumer), Bob Mogg (Steampunk expert extraordinaire), and Ryan Wells (internationally known costuming genius) pick up where Cosplaying 101 left off. They will discuss advanced costuming techniques such as sculpting, mold making/resin casting, prop fabrication, FX makeup, Masquerade participation and presentation, and take questions from the audience. With moderator Melissa Gene Meyer (dept. assistant for the Masquerade with Comic-Con International).
Friday July 21, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Costuming, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs

11:00am PDT

Writing About Comics: From Fan to Pro
UPDATED: Fri, Jul 14, 09:27PM
This annual panel about comics journalism will look at the how-tos: how to break in, how to act professionally, how to make money (against all odds), and whether or not writing about comics and pop culture is a stepping stone to making comics or accessing other professional gigs. Writing for fanzines/websites has traditionally been a path to working in the industry, and today there are more options than ever, but it's also harder to get noticed. Panelists will also look at how writing about comics has become a far more diverse field. Comics journalism isn't dead yet, and here's the proof! With Alexander Lu (Comics Beat), Alex Segura (Archie Comics), Rosie Knight (Women Write About Comics, Nerdist), and Jamie Broadnax (Black Girl Nerds).
Friday July 21, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 28DE
  1: Programs, Comics, Fandom, Web, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

Building a Geek Brand (and Getting Paid To Do It!)
UPDATED: Fri, Jul 14, 06:17PM
Do you have a big idea that could change the pop culture world but don't know what to do next? Feeling stagnant in your brand and want to turn it into a career? Started your business but struggling to take it to the next level? Industry pros will share some of their trade secrets to taking a big idea and turning it into a rewarding professional career that shapes culture. Tony B Kim (Hero Within, Crazy 4 Comic Con) hosts panelists Chris Gore (Gemr, Film Threat, G4), Steve Aurajo (Nerd Fu), and Ani-Mia (professional cosplayer).
Friday July 21, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Costuming, Education, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs, Web

12:00pm PDT

Lucasfilm Publishing: New Star Wars Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . .
Get ready, rebels! Bestselling, fan-favorite authors Christian Blauvelt (Star Wars Made Easy), Cullen Bunn (Star Wars: Darth Maul), Christie Golden (Battlefront II: Inferno Squad), Claudia Gray (Leia: Princess of Alderaan), Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Star Wars Jedi Academy: The Force Oversleeps), Cavan Scott (Star Wars Adventures), Beth Revis (Star Wars: Rebel Rising), and Landry Walker (Star Wars Adventures) discuss their latest stories set in a galaxy far, far away. Also featured will be exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming stories, surprise guests, and giveaways exclusive to SDCC. Moderated by Lucasfilm's Michael Siglain.
Friday July 21, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Books, Comics, Fandom, Movies, Television

12:00pm PDT

Space Command: Bold Adventures!
Author Marc Scott Zicree (Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Twilight Zone Companion), Emmy Award-winning VFX geniuses (Star Trek: Voyager, Babylon 5), and a sci-fi superstar cast present the world premiere of the spectacular opening sequence of Space Command: Redemption, the epic adventure webseries that spans 150 years of galactic history! The cast includes Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth), Bill Mumy (Lost in Space, The Twilight Zone), Bob Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager, Total Recall), Mira Furlan (Babylon 5, Lost), Bruce Boxleitner (Tron, Babylon 5), Mike Harney (Orange Is the New Black), Christina Moses (Containment), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Faran Tahir (Star Trek), and worldwide Talent Search winners Ethan McDowell, Bryan McClure, and Sara Maraffino. With music by David Raiklen, plus Q&A and behind-the-scenes video.
Friday July 21, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
  1: Programs, Fandom, Library Programs, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Web

12:00pm PDT

What Rebellions Are Built on: Popular Culture, Radical Hope, and Political Engagement
As America faces the drawing up of Death Star plans (or border walls, refugee bans, and faith-based registries), culture and politics have never felt so . . . pop culturian. But stories have always been political and fandom has, too. Today, themes of hope and resistance in stories such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Wonder Woman are serving not just as moral guides but as inspiration for plans of political action. Hear from geeks making activism their superpower as they wield nerd enthusiasms like the Force, hacking popular culture for social justice, civic activism, and participatory politics, including through anti-bullying initiatives, advocacy, and charity. Moderator Jennifer K. Stuller (GeekGirlCon, Ink-Stained Amazon) will talk with Robyn Jordan (Black Girls Create), Suzanne Scott (UT Austin), Josh Siegel (Geeks Out), Fox Smith (Super Heroines, Etc.), Amber Garza (Sequential Rights, Geeks Out), and Maddy VonHoff (ONE Campaign, GeekGirlCon) about how memes, cosplay, and performance challenge stereotypes and raise consciousness around identity politics, rebellions being built on favorite fandoms (and, of course, hope).
Friday July 21, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom

1:00pm PDT

Condemned To Repeat?
Everyone's heard the George Santayana quote, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." But what can comics help us to remember? As it turns out, quite a lot. Andrew Farago (Cartoon Art Museum) delves into the past with Comic-Con special guests Box Brown (Tetris), Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales), Sarah Glidden (Rolling Blackouts), John Holmstrom (The Best of Punk Magazine), Lewis Trondheim (Poppies of Iraq), and Brigitte Findakly (Poppies of Iraq).
Friday July 21, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC
  1: Programs, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Fandom

2:00pm PDT

Bisexuality and Beyond: Deadpool Made Us Do It (Again and Again and . . . )
Definitions of gender and sexuality are becoming more and more open in popular media as comics, film, and television creators are telling stories with bisexual characters and affirming role models who are not limited to one definition. Join Prism Comics with moderator Faith Cheltenham (BiNet USA) for a spirited discussion of the present and future of sexuality in media with the real-life bisexual creators who draw, write, and perform these roles: Tara Madison Avery (Gooch, Anything That Loves), R. J. Aguiar (YouTube's TheNotAdam, NotAdamAndSteve.com), Lynnette McFadzen (BiNet USA), and Eliot Sutler, Esq. (BiWoCC). Last year, BleedingCool.com called this panel "One Of The Most Amazing Moments Of Affirmation At San Diego Comic-Con."
Friday July 21, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 28DE
  1: Programs, Comics, Fandom

2:00pm PDT

Causeplay: It's So Much Bigger
Mark Chu-Lin (Avengers Initiative club president and project analyst), Keith Zen (costumer and IT professional), Abby Dark Star (cosplay and social media marketing), Nicole Hadley (Child Life specialist, UC Irvine Health), and Natalie Chicas (volunteer coordinator, Shriners Hospital for Children) chat about how costumers volunteer for their communities through their hobby and the service organizations that receive help. Hear what they have done, find out how to become involved with such charitable efforts, and learn how to get involved in events like pediatric visits and fundraisers. By employing talents one already has and sharing them, ordinary people can help others brighten their day.
Friday July 21, 2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Costuming, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs

2:30pm PDT

The Geek & Sundry Panel with Felicia Day
Gather your party! Felicia Day (founder of Geek & Sundry, MST3K), Marisha Ray (Critical Role), Hector Navarro (Mothership, Shield of Tomorrow), Ivan Van Norman (Sagas of Sundry), Erika Ishii (Game Engine), Amy Dallen (The Wednesday Club), Eric Campbell (Shield of Tomorrow), and Sean Becker (The Guild, head of video at Geek & Sundry) discuss what it takes to make that broadcast magic happen and what the future of their programming may hold. 5AB
Friday July 21, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 5AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Television, Web

3:00pm PDT

Building the Studio of Tomorrow
UPDATED: Fri, Jul 21, 03:59AM
You have a good idea. No, a great idea. Brilliant, even! Now what? How do you turn your big idea into a reality? The team at Einhorn's Epic Productions, a new IP development studio, invite you to a lively discussion about how they turned their vision into a fully funded company in less than a year. If you're contemplating making a leap—whether it's creating your own content, building your own business, or stepping in front of the camera—find inspiration from people who already took the plunge. Panelists include CEO Heather Einhorn (Legendary, DC), CCO Adam Staffaroni (DC, BOOM!, Lion Forge), brand strategist Aroop Sanakkayala, Karey Kirkpatrick (Chicken Run, Something Rotten!), Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani, a.k.a. Art & Franco (Aw Yeah!, Tiny Titans), and moderator Adam Robinson (co-founder, The Princeton Review, 2U). For further information on how to attend this panel, please read more about the Horton Grand Theatre.
Friday July 21, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Horton Grand Theatre
  1: Programs, Fandom, Horton Grand Theatre Programs, Ticketed Events

3:00pm PDT

Judges on Star Wars
Is the dark side an addiction or a choice for Kylo Ren? What are the civil rights of droids? Did interrogating Bodhi Rook with the Bor Gullet violate Rook's civil rights? Join California Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Judge John B. Owens of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal Magistrate Judge Mitch Dembin, Federal Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, CA Judge Carol Najera, and former Federal Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal (now deputy general counsel of litigation at Facebook) to hear their legal analysis, and love, of Star Wars. Moderated by Joshua Gilliland, Esq. and Jessica Mederson, Esq. of The Legal Geeks.
Friday July 21, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Movies

3:00pm PDT

Pop Culture Shark Tank
Who will be the next breakout pop culture entrepreneur? Come hear startups make their best 90-second pitches to our panel of industry experts Ted Adams (IDW Entertainment), Suzy Ryoo (Atom Factory), and David Steinberger (Amazon comiXology) for valuable feedback, exposure, and maybe their big break. Pitch your own business idea if you dare! Moderated by Rob Salkowitz (Forbes).
Friday July 21, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 32AB
  1: Programs, Fandom

4:00pm PDT

Four Color Realities: Turning Realities into Fantasies
Pat Loika (author, Four Color Realities) and panelists Caitlin Dickens (Contagious Costuming), Maid of Might Cosplay, Jesse Thaxton (SYFY's Cosplay Melee), Amanda Lynne Shafer (X-Men cosplay cover model), and Andy Park (visual development artist, Marvel Studios) talk about cosplay and the thought processes behind character and costume design and translating it into cosplay and back into art. Moderated by Meredith Placko.
Friday July 21, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs

4:00pm PDT

Star Wars and Fandom: The Early Years
In honor of Star Wars's 40th anniversary and its long association with Comic-Con, Craig Miller, Lucasfilm's original director of fan relations, gives a slide show on the early association between Star Wars and fandom, including photos from Comic-Con in the 1970s and stories about how fans got involved and were kept involved from even before the film came out.
Friday July 21, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Anniversaries, Fandom, Movies

4:00pm PDT

The Lazarus Pit Gets Real
UPDATED: Tue, Jul 18, 07:21PM
The Marvel and DC (and other) universes universally feature age-inhibiting "renewal elixirs" in their storylines. Nick Fury, Black Canary, and Batman are among the scores of characters who have reversed or delayed the aging process. Thanks to rejuvenation biotechnologies being developed by people like Eros Lazzerini Denchi (Scripps Reserch Institute), Michael Petrascheck (Scripps Research Institute), and physician Joon Yun (president of Palo Alto Investors), the Lazarus Pit, Vigoral, Super-Soldier Serum, Extremis serum, Infinity Formula, and Pym Particles are now no longer fantasy concepts. Remarkable progress has been made in extending the life spans of animals and, soon, humans. This panel will cover the latest in anti-aging and cognitive enhancements.
Friday July 21, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 28DE
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom

4:00pm PDT

What's at Comics Shops: Great Events Beyond Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day was only the beginning! The fun continues at comic shops with awesome events this year from Batman Day to TMNT Day to Doctor Who Comics Day! Hear all about them from the publishers and retailers who make them happen, featuring Adam Philips (marketing director for DC Comics), Andrew James (editor for Titan's Doctor Who), Joel Elad (marketing manager for IDW), and others. Attendees will each get a gift bag of comics and will have the chance to win cool prizes related to these comic shop events.
Friday July 21, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 29AB
  1: Programs, Comics, Education, Fandom

4:30pm PDT

Artificial Intelligence: Will Computers Take Over the World?
UPDATED: Thu, Jul 20, 09:05PM
As scientists move closer to achieving artificial intelligence, what is next? How does real AI science compare to its depictions in movies, on TV, and in books? Could AI save the world—or be its doom? Join the Fleet Science Center as they bring together Craig Titley (co-executive producer/writer, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), William Wisher Jr. (screenwriter, The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day) to discuss the future of artificial intelligence with Dr. Ndapa Nakashole (assistant professor, UCSD Artificial Intelligence Group) and Navrina Singh (director of business development and artificial intelligence, Microsoft).
Friday July 21, 2017 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 24ABC
  1: Programs, Fandom, Movies, Television

5:00pm PDT

Still Tolkien About It: 80 Years of Middle-earth
Take a walk down memory lane with TheOneRing.net staffers Clifford "Quickbeam" Broadway (writer/producer of Ringers: Lord of the Fans), Kellie "K.M." Rice (contributing author to Middle-earth: From Script to Screen), Mike "Ostadan" Urban (writer of The Peoples Guide to J. R. R. Tolkien), Nancy "Mithril" Steinman (art director for Ringers: Lord of the Fans), and Janette Jolman (master cosplayer) to celebrate 80 years of Tolkien's Middle-earth. They'll discuss Tolkien's legendarium and its effect on the fantasy genre as seen on bookstore shelves and in artists' renderings and items cherished as collectibles, heard in music, played in games, and enjoyed as cosplay. And for continuities sake, there will be a singalong. Moderated by Cathy "Garfeimao" Udovch (TORn special events coordinator).
Friday July 21, 2017 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs, Science Fiction & Fantasy

5:30pm PDT

Famous Monsters: Stake of the Union 2017
Famous Monsters of Filmland has spanned nearly 60 years with its game-changing genre magazine, groundbreaking cover art, record-setting fan events, original comic books, and more. And 2017 promises to be the most exciting year yet as FM expands into new forms of media, including syndicated television! Publisher Philip Kim, editor Holly Interlandi, and associate editor Joe Moe will welcome special panelists to tease future projects, give exclusive art reveals, and maybe wax a little philosophical on Frankenstein.
Friday July 21, 2017 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 26AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Movies, Television

5:30pm PDT

Into the Fanzone! Celebrating Pop Culture in YA Literature
C. B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick and Not Your Villain), Danika Stone (All the Feels and Internet Famous), and Holly West (Swoon Reads and Feiwel & Friends editor) share their love of fandom, pop culture, and comics in a lit-focused Q&A on writing, publishing, and most important, the fans!
Friday July 21, 2017 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 24ABC
  1: Programs, Books, Fandom

6:00pm PDT

Basic Star Wars Robotics A La Mouse Droid
Learn what makes a mouse droid tick and its place in the Star Wars universe. Mouse droid builders share their expertise and provide you with the knowledge you'll need to build your very own mouse droid from an easy-budget build to a high-end speed racer or tank-like demolition derby mouse droid.
Friday July 21, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Movies

6:00pm PDT

Simpsons Collector Group
Simpsons collectors of the world, unite! Get a chance to meet and mingle with fellow collectors of The Simpsons merchandise from all over. This gathering, hosted by the staff of the SimpsonsCollectors.com website, is a great chance to network with other collectors and share your experiences in the hobby with others.
Friday July 21, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Animation, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs, Television

6:00pm PDT

You Do What?! Women in Film Production
Forget navigating Hollywood backwards and in heels! Angela Robinson (writer/director, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, True Blood), Lauren Haroutunian (cinematographer, RocketJump: The Show), Cat Paschen (SFX makeup artist, Face Off All Stars), Alicia Minette (metalsmith/art department, Gilmore Girls), and others discuss working in traditionally male-dominated fields of production with Q&A session moderated by Brittany Sandler.
Friday July 21, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 28DE
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Movies, Television

6:30pm PDT

The 7 Comic (and Card) Shop Archetypes: Who Triumphs, Thrives, and Survives
This panel explores the basic categories of comic shops, provides analytical yet nostalgic insights on trends and changing consumer demographics, and invites panelists to forecast the future. They will also explore best practices for shops to sell and promote card games like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Pokémon. Featuring an all-star cast of comics retailers and professionals including Chris Brady (4 Color Fantasies), Jeff Watkins (Cloud City), Jennifer Haines (The Dragon), Bill Schanes (Pacific Comics, Diamond Comic Distributors), and Rob Salkowitz (Forbes, ICv2). Moderated by Ed Catto (Bonfire Agency).
Friday July 21, 2017 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 26AB
  1: Programs, Comics, Fandom, Games, Retailer Programming

7:00pm PDT

Costuming and Related Topics for Fans 30 Years Old and Beyond
John D. Callison (award-winning cosplayer and founder of Over30Cosplay), Patricia Tallman (Lyta on Babylon 5, Barbara from Night of the Living Dead), Alfredo Garcia (founding member, ret. U.S. Airforce colonel), Joyce McCarthy (award-winning cosplayer, master level costumer, restoration seamstress), Bernie Bergman (owner, Nerds Like Us), Mario Briones (cosplayer, founding member, Over30Cosplay), Victoria V. Ikerd-Schreiter (professional Wonder Woman double, cosplayer, child advocacy lawyer), and Cindy Nelson (award-winning cosplayer, founding member Over30Cosplay, Renaissance Entertainment Productions staff member) celebrate the history of comics culture, offer couple’s cosplay ideas, and combat negative, age-related, stereotypes. Plus, tips on costume choice, dating and family, age awareness in social media/marketing, and how to combat bullying in the community.
Friday July 21, 2017 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
  1: Programs, Costuming, Fan Culture Programs, Fandom, Marriott Programs

7:00pm PDT

Star Wars' Dysfunctional Skywalker Family
UPDATED: Mon, Jul 10, 05:06PM
Twins separated at birth, domestic abuse near a volcano, space divore, and child abandonment on desert planets . . . the root of all evil in the Star Wars universe is not the dark side, it's bad parenting! This panel will look at the future of the Skywalker family and how Kylo Ren's parents' divorce may have adversely affected him. Plus, the panel will speculate on what's to come in Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Join Chris Gore (Film Threat), Chelsea Blackstone (YouTube's Figure Fights), Jeff Tucker (Gemr CollectorCast), and comedians Tommy Bechtold (The Middle) and Steele Saunders (Steele Wars) for a fun yet serious look at how poor parenting choices in the Skywalker family led to a galaxy far, far away thrown into chaos.
Friday July 21, 2017 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Movies

7:30pm PDT

An Hour with Adam Savage
Adam Savage is back for his tenth San Diego Comic-Con, and as usual, he’s probably even more excited than you are to be here! This year, Adam will talk about his latest (and greatest) cosplay build and answer any of your questions about his past, present, and future (yes, including MythBusters). But that’s not all—he’ll be welcoming a few surprise guests as well!
Friday July 21, 2017 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 5AB
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Movies, Television

7:30pm PDT

If You Love Something, Make a Book of It
While many writers and artists incorporate their favorite pop culture characters, stories, and universes into their work, some have made the leap from ardent fan to published creator. Come hear the stories of authors and artists who have taken their fan obsessions and turned them into books that further inspire and entertain fans worldwide. Find out how their popular works came to be, what it’s like creating with pop culture icons, and how these works have opened new opportunities for them. Moderator April Whitney (Chronicle Books) talks with Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Star Wars: Jedi Academy), Tim Leong (Star Wars Super Graphic), Scott Koblish (Deadpool, The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish), Jenny Parks (Star Trek Cats), and Brandon Bird (Brandon Bird’s Astonishing World of Art).
Friday July 21, 2017 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 24ABC
  1: Programs, Books, Comics, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

7:30pm PDT

Ray Bradbury and the World of Comics
Orty Ortwein of the Ray Bradbury Museum, Inc. will talk about Bradbury’s career in comics. Learn about the legendary writer’s life-long love of comics, from his boyhood in Waukegan, IL, to his adaptations in EC Comics, to his hand in starting the very first San Diego Comic-Con. Even die-hard fans of Bradbury will find out many little-known facts about the author.
Friday July 21, 2017 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 26AB
  1: Programs, Books, Comics, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

8:00pm PDT

Bat in the Sun's Super Power Beat Down
Cast and crew of Bat in the Sun (creators of the hit award-winning web series Super Power Beat Down) lead a fun Q&A as they talk about their upcoming projects, including Valiant’s Ninjak versus the Valiant Universe! Panelists include Aaron Schoenke, Sean Schoenke, Jason David Frank, Kevin Porter, Tatiana Dekhtyar, Bryan Morton, Jonathan Carroll, and a few surprise guests.
Friday July 21, 2017 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 6DE
  1: Programs, Costuming, Fandom, Movies, Television

8:00pm PDT

Hollywood Sci-Fi and Horror Museums
Join the greatest names in sci-fi and horror for the Hollywood Science Fiction Museum and the Hollywood Horror Museum. Founded by Clive Barker, John Carpenter, Greg Nicotero, David Gerrold, Sara Karloff, Ronald D. Moore, and many others, both museums will teach and inspire future filmmakers, astronauts, special effects artists, and more. Props include two Star Trek Enterprise Bridge sets, plus items from Star Wars, The Walking Dead, X-Men, Batman, and nearly every film and TV show in the galaxy!
Friday July 21, 2017 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

8:00pm PDT

Larry Nemecek's Trekland 2017: TNG at 30 and Discovery at T-minus
For 2017, Larry “Dr. Trek” Nemecek (Portal 47, Star Trek Continues) aims his annual archive deep-dive at the Big 3-0 for The Next Generation and counts the latest Twitter headlines on Discovery ’til it finally hits the streaming screen. As usual, look for all Trek via bloopers, in-jokes, and touchstone visuals—and, if lucky, an extended sneak peek at The Con of Wrath documentary (with DP Neal Hallford) now in postproduction. Plus, images from the Nemecek Trekland archives and a special from the new Portal 47 fan experience!
Friday July 21, 2017 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 29AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

8:00pm PDT

Mega64 Panel of Justice Effective Immediately
Rocco Botte, Derrick Acosta, and Shawn Chatfield from the San Diego–born video game show Mega64 are here to discuss the future of our city’s football team and stadium. Just kidding! What a waste of time that would be. They’re here to put on a show full of unseen videos and Q&A along with Garrett Hunter, Eric Baudour, and others!
Friday July 21, 2017 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC
  1: Programs, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Video Games

8:00pm PDT

SYFY Presents the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
UPDATED: Fri, Jul 14, 10:32PM
The 29th annual Eisner Awards (the "Oscars" of the comics industry) honor comics creators and works in 30 categories. Presenters for the gala ceremony include actor/comedian Danny Pudi (Community), writer/actor Thomas Lennon (Reno 911), actor/author Greg Grunberg (Heroes; Dream Jumper), iZombie creator Chris Roberson, Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons, The Tick creator Ben Edlund, British TV host Jonathan Ross, and Comic-Con special guests Gail Simone, Jonathan Maberry, and Paul Dini. Other prestigious awards to be given out include the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comics Writing, and the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award.
Friday July 21, 2017 8:00pm - 10:30pm PDT
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
  1: Programs, Awards Ceremonies, Comics, Fandom, Hilton Programs

8:30pm PDT

Klingon Lifestyles
Klingons, weapons, an invasion into Klingon Space, and a live-action bat’leth sword battle—come join the fun and mayhem for the 24th annual Klingon stage play. Watch the Stranglehold Klingons encounter a new problem for the Empire. Come in your best Trek attire—all alien races welcome. If you love stage plays and badge ribbons, support the only live-action Star Trek fan-based play to boldly go where no play has gone before!
Friday July 21, 2017 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 6A
  1: Programs, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

8:30pm PDT

Christian Comic Arts Society Mixer
The Christian Comic Arts Society partner with Geeky Guys for God for their annual mixer. This is an opportunity for Christian professionals, fans, artists, and writers to intermingle, socialize, and network. There will be a trivia game, with prizes awarded to those attendees who know their geek trivia. Panelists will include moderator Scott Shuford (FrontGate Media), Joe Queen (Geeky Guys for God), Dan Lynch (Bibleman), Adam Key and Rhyan LaMarr from the forthcoming movie Canal Street, and others.
Friday July 21, 2017 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 26AB
  1: Programs, Comics, Fandom

9:00pm PDT

Star Wars Trivia Game Panel
Members of the San Diego Star Wars Society, veteran hosts of trivia panels at Comic-Con International, have prepared an even more challenging contest this year for fans who think they know the galaxy far, far away. Returning this year will be a game round for kids ages 5-11, followed by three adult game rounds (ages 12 and up). All game rounds are conducted in a Last Man Standing format. Come test your knowledge, and you may win some of the thousands of dollars of prizes provided by Star Wars licensees. Trivia panel hosts are Leia Hornedo, Linda Crispien, Brendan Prout, Carlos Munoz, Jessica Woods, and Collin Gomez.
Friday July 21, 2017 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Games, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy

9:00pm PDT

Super Geeked Up: Geeky Improv LIVE!
UPDATED: Sat, Jul 15, 04:38PM
The Super Geeked Up crew discusses your favorite sci-fi, fantasy, superhero, and video game topics and play fun geek-themed improv games like Superhero Sound Effects, Universal Translator, and the Let’s Geek It On Dating Game! If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you’ll love our geektastic shenanigans. Plus a ton of audience participation and awesome prizes! Hosted by Jeff Burns (creator/host, Super Geeked Up, DC Action Hour) with special co-host Jake Bennett (Asinine Wisdom, The Constant) and special guests Dayeanne Hutton (Life is Strange, Emma Approved) and Chris Bramante (Robot Teammate, Sunnydale Study Group). And a special sneak-peek from TJ Walker of his Phoenix Run series and Augmented Reality Comic Book. Don’t miss this super-interactive, award-winning show.
Friday July 21, 2017 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC
  1: Programs, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Web

9:00pm PDT

The Future Is Now
UPDATED: Tue, Jul 18, 11:43PM
Tal M. Klein (author of The Punch Escrow, now in development at Lionsgate as a major motion picture), Rick Loverd (director of the National Academy of Science and Entertainment Exchange), Dr. Steven Schowalter (quantun physicist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratories), and Jonathan Taplin (director emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California) discuss how contemporary science fiction has served as a lens into our future. This panel focuses on the core “fictional” technologies dreamed up in science fiction—from teleportation to replication, from cloning to the reversal of aging, to interstellar travel and beyond. A discussion on how the future might be closer than you think—and what that means.
Friday July 21, 2017 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 29AB
  1: Programs, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television
 
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