In these challenging times within the shifting comic book landscape, community is more necessary and valuable than ever. Led by Bryant Dillon (president, Fanbase Press), comic book creators Corinna Bechko (The Space Between), Ray-Anthony Height (Midnight Tiger), Charlie Stickney (White Ash), and Arthur Ebuen (California, Inc.) speak to the value of the comic book community, how one can maximize its positive aspects, and how we can all help the comic book community grow and prosper.
Friday March 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 209
Book banning and censorship continue to be a serious issue for many communities, as more and more good graphic novels and books are being taken out of the hands of children and teens. Moderator Grace Sheehy (librarian II at Mission Viejo Public Library) and authors Jen Wang (Ash's Cabin), Marcie Colleen (Time Buddies), Jose Pimenta (Halfway to Somewhere), and Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom Volume 4: Fat Cat Rogers) address this issue.
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 209
Alexa Tanen (freelance editor), Lisa Kastner (founder, Running Wild LLC), and David Neuhausel (sci-fi/horror author) break down the author–editor relationship and how to navigate expectations on both sides.
Friday March 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 209
WonderCon special guest and fan favorite Sean Gordon Murphy, the acclaimed artist known for his work on Batman: White Knight, Punk Rock Jesus, and Zorro (to name a few), has the spotlight shining brightly on him. He will delve into what was, describe what is, and tease what’s yet to come, from his early days and collaborations to his creator-owned material, and all things in between—including the Murphyverse!
Sean Murphy is a comic book creator known for work on such books as Joe the Barbarian with Grant Morrison, Chrononauts with Mark Millar, American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest and The Wake with Scott Snyder, Tokyo Ghost with Rick Remender, and the miniseries Punk Rock Jesus. In... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 209
WonderCon special guest Derek Kirk Kim and moderator Jordan Morris (Youth Group) give a special presentation on Derek's career in both comics (The Last Mermaid, Same Difference) and animation (Adventure Time, Amphibia) with lots of giveaways, including a page of original art! Plus, a sneak peek of his upcoming Image Comics graphic novel, Royals (with artist Jacob Perez), performed by Holly Chou (X-Men ‘97), Desmond Chiam (The Falcon and The Winter Soldier), James Chen (The Walking Dead), and James Tang (Squid Game 2)!
Derek Kirk Kim is an award-winning writer, artist, and director. He is the creator of The Last Mermaid from Image Comics and the Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Award–winning graphic novel Same Difference and Other Stories. He garnered his second Eisner Award with The Eternal Smile... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 209
From Space Beaver to New Warriors to Transmetropolitan to The Boys, Eisner Award-nominee and WonderCon special guest Darick Robertson has been around the block more times than an Uber in a no-parking zone. Moderator, the hilarious Matt Weinhold discusses with Darick his decades-long career in comics working for companies such as DC, Marvel, Image, and now IDW, and what the future may hold. Ask your questions, and hopefully get some answers in this spotlight panel presentation and Q&A.
Darick Robertson is an American comic book artist, writer, creator, and executive producer with a decades-long career in the industry. His notable works include co-creating with Warren Ellis the award-winning Transmetropolitan and co-creating with Garth Ennis the comic that inspired... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 209
Barbara Randall Kesel (DC Comics, Dark Horse), Kristen Koerner Simon (Image Comics, Mad Cave), Vince Hernandez (Aspen Comics), and Shannon Eric Denton (Monster Forge, Wildstorm) discuss the importance of working with an editor. Here's your chance to hear tips from experienced talents from a variety of established companies to improve your comic book project. Moderated by freelance editor Zen (Artists Elite Comics).
Friday March 28, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 209
The Welcome Party (Alix Catherine, Cole Garrison, and JPG) cordially invites you to the GCATs, the Geek Culture Aptitude Test! This is an afterparty game where hosts Victoria Male (film writer, producer, public speaker) and Kim Wong (actress/voice actress; Queen of Tears, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop) dig deep into their pop culture trivia knowledge and the school lessons they’ve probably already forgotten. Combining trivia questions with the anxiety and panic that standardized tests create, panelists will have the chance to earn points through syntax, mathematical equations, and a secret third subject.
Friday March 28, 2025 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 209
Gareth Von Kallenbach joins members of Skewed and Reviewed for a lively look at upcoming video games to be hyped for. This program features a mix of video and Q&A and will cover a wide range of games for current and next-generation systems.
Friday March 28, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 209
