Mark Waid (JLU, Kingdom Come, Daredevil) is here for a rapid-fire, no-boundaries Q&A, answering audience questions about himself, his career, and comics in general! Will he get through 50 questions in 50 minutes? Come prepared to join in and find out!
Mark Waid is a multiple New York Times bestselling author whose work has appeared in countless languages across the globe. Over the course of his four decades in the comic book industry, Waid has developed characters and written stories for Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, The Avengers... Read More →
Saturday March 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 213AB
BAD IDEA impresarios Dinesh Shamdasani, Peter Stern, Benjamin Simpson, and Siena Fallon give an exclusive look at BAD IDEA's biggest slate yet! Witness new art from Planet Death, Ordained, Survive, Cul-De-Sac, Habitat, Hero Trade, and much more. Plus, surprise panelists and a convention exclusive giveaway!
Saturday March 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
The pioneers of creator-owned comics work whole-cloth, not only to construct characters and plots, but to develop sprawling worlds and ecosystems with a scope that defies expectation. The creators on this panel represent this era’s biggest mythmakers, traversing media to establish new frontiers of fiction. Chuck Austen (Defiant), Joe Henderson (The Big Burn), and Scott Hoffman (Warm Fusion) deconstruct the art of summoning new universes from their imaginations. Moderated by Sami DeMonster.
Saturday March 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
In a nearly 50-year journey, Denys Cowan, has carved out one of the most unique and varied resumes in the history of comics, ranging from comic book creator, animation producer/director, wrestling manager, and even whiskey pitchman. Michael Stradford, author of the upcoming career retrospective book, Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan has a conversation with the man himself about his past, present, and future!
A co-founder of Milestone Media, which sold over 10 million copies of groundbreaking comic books, Denys Cowan has numerous credits to his name, including Black Racer, Deathstroke, Black Lightning & Hong Kong Phooey, Batman: Lovers & Madmen, Blind Justice, Black Panther: Flags of Our... Read More →
Saturday March 29, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
In 1939, MLJ Comics, the company later rebranded as Archie Comics, published Blue Ribbon Comics, entering the world of superheroes with Bob Phantom. They would go on to create a pantheon of superheroes, including the first patriotic superhero, The Shield, as well as fan favorites like The Comet, Hangman, The Fly, Lancelot Strong, and many more. These heroes have appeared in both Archie Comics and DC Comics. Their stories have been reprinted in England, France, Germany, and Brazil. They have crossed over to radio, film, and the pulps. Presented here is the 86-year history of the greatest superheroes of the Archie Universe. Moderated by Rik Offenberger (The MLJ Companion), with Tim Chizmar (Fangoria, co-chair of the Horror Writers Association), and Ray MacKay (Big Bang Comics, EYRIE magazine).
Saturday March 29, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Jessica Fong (Poison Ivy) is an artist known for her surreal cover art in DC's GLAAD (2023) Award–winning Poison Ivy series. Join Jessica for this Q&A and presentation session.
Jessica Fong is a Bay Area–based illustrator known for her stunning cover art in DC Comics' GLAAD Award–winning Poison Ivy series. Her artwork blends surrealism with nature, often featuring dark yet beautiful imagery. Fong's work captures the "terribly sublime," a theme that is... Read More →
Saturday March 29, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Writer, actor, comedian, and comic book creator Brian Posehn chats about his career with artist Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan). Brian has been busy with his new books Grommets, Rifters, and Scotch McTiernan Versus the Forces of Evil—not to mention his D&D podcast Nerd Poker, and his many other adventures, including Star Wars: The Mandalorian, The Big Bang Theory, and lots of comedy.
Brian Posehn is a writer/actor/stand-up comic. His credits include Disney+’s The Mandalorian, Netflix’s Lady Dynamite, and FX’s You’re the Worst, along with recurring roles on The Big Bang Theory and New Girl. He was one of the stars of Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman... Read More →
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 →
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Step into the "weird west," a genre that blends the raw history of the Old West with supernatural oddities and fantastical forces. A panel of experts from literature and gaming delve into what makes characters like Wynonna Earp, Jonah Hex, Roland the Gunslinger, and countless others so captivating to fans. Jennifer Brody (A Sacrifice of Blood & Stars,Disney Chills), Deborah Smith Daughetee (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,Kolchak the Night Stalker: Touch of Silk), Ross Fisher-Davis (Doomtown: Reloaded and Vampire: the Masquerade) and Eric J. Guignard (A Graveside Gallery,That Which Grows Wild), along with moderator K. C. Grifant (The Monster Gunslinger series and Women of the Weird West) share how to successfully create weird west worlds to explore the myths of American history, as well as their top recommendations for must-read books, films, and games.
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Mayanna Berrin (writer and TTRPG performer), Cai Kagawa (costumer and TTRPG performer), Darby Pak (TTRPG performer), and Johnny Stanton (creator of SINK RPG) chat about the transformative power of TTRPGs as a medium for self-discovery and identity exploration. They'll share experiences using character creation and storytelling as a means of exploring gender and sexual identity, and more. Moderated by Jes Wade (tabletop charity content producer).
Saturday March 29, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Are you a writer or have you ever wanted to become one? Have you been struggling with imposter syndrome? Have you started and abandoned your creative projects? This panel of writers teaches how to create psychologically rich characters to help you boost your writing and make it stand out. Learn how to break free from your imposter syndrome and attend to your creative passions. Panelists include Dr. Janina Scarlet (Superhero Therapy; Through Bullets and Thunderstorms), Jonathan Maberry (V-Wars; Joe Ledger series), Deric Hughes (Arrow; Quantum Leap), Sarah Faxon (The Blue Dragon Society: Origins), Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology), and Dennis Crosby (Death’s Legacy). Dustin McGinnis (Creative Community Podcast) moderates.
Saturday March 29, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
