This family-friendly interactive workshop led by Angel Halo Chang (author and illustrator of the Adobo, Boba, Chai collection) shows how to bring your own main character to life. Pencils and paper provided. Coloring pencils and crayons are encouraged but not required.
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 210
“I always loved Batman. The way I looked at it, you had to come from another planet to be Superman, but I could be Batman. And you know I tried!”—Bob Dylan. With the recent release of the acclaimed biopic A Complete Unknown, there’s more interest in Nobel laureate Bob Dylan than there has been in years. As he has profoundly affected creators in many media, Dylan has influenced comic book, comic strip, and graphic novel writers and artists for the past six decades. In an expanded version of the presentation he gave at the Dylan in Tulsa, WonderCon special guest Danny Fingeroth (A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee; Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assassin) explores Dylan references in comics as well as comics references in Dylan’s oeuvre.
Danny Fingeroth is a cultural historian and commentator. His books include Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society and Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero. His 2019 biography of Stan Lee, A Marvelous... Read More →
Sunday March 30, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 210
In the 1950s, “sick” humor emerged in comics, novelty recordings, and club acts. By 1959, “sick” had a specific genre identity, which Time magazine described as “partly social criticism liberally laced with cyanide, partly a Charles Addams kind of jolly ghoulishness, and partly a personal and highly disturbing hostility toward all the world.” The comics medium dominated every aspect of that description—Addams as point of origin, the “ghoulishness” of EC horror books, equal parts horror and humor, and, finally, “hostility,” specifically identifying Lenny Bruce, but signifying MAD’s humor in a jugular vein. James Thompson (A People’s History of Comics), Charles Hatfield (California State University, Northridge), and Michael Dooley (Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design) examine the intersection of the comics medium and the sick comedy genre, using the lens of critical genre theories. Did “sick” become an actual label for exhibition/distribution? If not, why not, and what did it say about the comics, the times, and the genre?
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 210
WonderCon special guest Danny Fingeroth spent 18 years at Marvel, where he ran the Spider-Man line and wrote hundreds of comics. As a cultural historian, Danny’s books include Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society and Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero. His 2019 biography of Stan Lee, A Marvelous Life, tackles the controversies surrounding Lee. Danny’s most recent book, 2023’s Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assassin, chronicles Ruby’s bizarre life. Today, Danny speaks about his career with popular culture expert Travis Langley (Spider-Man Psychology: Untangling Webs).
Danny Fingeroth is a cultural historian and commentator. His books include Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society and Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero. His 2019 biography of Stan Lee, A Marvelous... Read More →
Sunday March 30, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 210
The right mentor can offer critical support during pivotal moments, instilling lasting values and helping individuals navigate their unique paths. Psychologists Christie Pickel (Psychology Specialists of Maine), Sita-Marie Pillay (Hanna Center), and Francisco Rojas delve into the intersection of comic book mentorship and therapeutic relationships. The panelists will explore how iconic mentors like Professor X from The X-Men, Uncle Ben from Spider-Man, and Uncle Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender embody diverse mentoring styles that shape their protégés’ personal growth and decision making. Panelists will provide insights on how to find the right therapist to navigate life’s challenges.
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 210
Some of the best voice directors in the business are once again stepping out of the booth for an insightful and delightful discussion about their craft with journalist Taimur Dar (The Beat).
Sunday March 30, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 210
