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Friday, March 28
 

2:00pm PDT

Robot Invasion! Featuring The Rupert Wars (and SIGNA)
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide launches its first wave of all-new comics, and the machines are leading the charge. Who is the World War II android called Rupert? What is the post-apocalyptic AI nightmare of SIGNA? And why is the company called PUG-W? The Rupert Wars creators Livio Ramondelli (The Kill Lock, Transformers) and Yuri Ramondelli (Joker: Put on a Happy Face) are joined by PUG-W founder John Nee (Cryptozoic, Marvel, DC, Wildstorm) and moderator Maryelizabeth Yturralde to get down to the nuts and bolts of it all.
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 213CD

2:00pm PDT

How to Design Tabletop Games
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
With over 5,000 tabletop games coming out each year, the need for new games is strong. Are you designing a tabletop game or want to know how to get started? Industry experts Juliana Moreno (game designer, Wild Optimists), Kami Mandell (game designer, The Op), and Matt Forbeck (game designer, Marvel RPG) share their best practices, ways to get started, and stories from their game designs. Moderated by Christopher Castagnetto.
Special Guests
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Matt Forbeck

WonderCon Special Guest
Matt Forbeck is an award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author and game designer of over 35 novels and countless other books and games. His projects have won a Peabody Award, a Scribe Award, and numerous ENnies and Origins awards. He is also the president of the Diana Jones... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 151

2:00pm PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
The annual Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival begins three full days of short films from around the world for all ages, featuring animation, live action, and documentaries. Animators and filmmakers will talk to the audience following their films, including giving advice for kids on how to become a professional animator or filmmaker. For the full LAICFF schedule, click here.
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

3:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Dan Slott: Playing the Long Game in a Shared Universe
Friday March 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
From kicking off The Superior Spider-Man saga in Amazing Spider-Man #698-#700 from a story development seeded a hundred issues earlier in ASM #600 to paying off a clue set up in the first issue of Silver Surfer Vol.3 in the last issue of Silver Surfer Vol.4. Marvel & DC writer Dan Slott looks at all the pitfalls, pitfalls, rewards, and . . . mostly pitfalls of long-form storytelling in a shared comic book universe.
Special Guests
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Dan Slott

WonderCon Special Guest
Dan Slott has worked with Marvel for many years, giving fans an action-packed 10-year run on The Amazing Spider-Man! His writing credits include She-Hulk, Avengers, Batman, and The Silver Surfer. He recently finished working on a run of The Fantastic Four and Iron Man. Currently... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 207

3:30pm PDT

Threads of Fantasy, Fright, and High-Stakes Action
Friday March 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Costume designers Jennifer Bryan (The Acolyte), Christine Wada (Loki), Marie Schley (Yellowjackets), Cynthia Summers (The Last of Us), and Annie Loppert (The Fall Guy) discuss their creative journeys, the unique challenges of designing for their projects, and the powerful role costumes play in shaping iconic narratives. Moderated by Spencer Williams, host of The Art of Costume Podcast, this panel will weave together threads of fantasy, frights, and high-stakes action. Learn how these artists bring characters to life and how costume design continues to push the boundaries of imagination.
Friday March 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 300C

4:00pm PDT

Inside the McFarlane Toys Multiverse
Friday March 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Get an exclusive first look at the latest and greatest toys and collectibles from McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane himself! Explore exciting brands like DC Multiverse, Marvel, Spawn, and so much more. The McFarlane Toys team, along with special guests, will provide an in-depth look at these highly anticipated products. Plus, there will be some thrilling surprises and giveaways you won’t want to miss!
Special Guests
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Todd McFarlane

WonderCon Special Guest
Todd McFarlane is the Emmy and Grammy Award–winning director/producer and creator of one of the world’s best-selling comics, Spawn. He is known for his work on Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man, where he co-created Venom. Todd is co-founder and President of Image Comics and... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 200A

5:15pm PDT

Spotlight on Todd McFarlane
Friday March 28, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
Todd McFarlane takes the stage to share his journey of breaking into comics. From his start with DC and Spider-Man to co-creating Venom, he went on to revolutionize the industry with Spawn, Image Comics, and his ever-expanding empire in entertainment and collectibles.
Special Guests
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Todd McFarlane

WonderCon Special Guest
Todd McFarlane is the Emmy and Grammy Award–winning director/producer and creator of one of the world’s best-selling comics, Spawn. He is known for his work on Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man, where he co-created Venom. Todd is co-founder and President of Image Comics and... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
North 200A

5:30pm PDT

SDSA X Marvel: Set Decorators of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Friday March 28, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Set decorators, assemble! Being the set decorator on a Marvel film or TV show is a career highlight. Set decorators from Loki (Claudia Bonfe), Miss Marvel (Karuna Karmarkar), Agent Carter (Ellen Totleben), and others share the joys and the unique struggles of creating sets for some of the comic book world’s biggest screen adaptations.
Friday March 28, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 213AB

6:30pm PDT

Queer Horror: A Film Guide
Friday March 28, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Queer horror as a film genre has exploded in the last five years, but LGBTQ horror content has been part of the cinema landscape since the very beginning. Prism Comics and moderator Sean Abley (Fangoria contributor, Socket writer/director, creator/co-editor of Queer Horror: A Film Guide) hosts book contributors Calpernia Addams (Transamerican Love Story, Peabody Award–winning author), Michael Varrati (Midnight Mass podcast with Peaches Christ, There’s a Zombie Outside), and Molly Henery (The Blogging Banshee, Uterus Horror for Certified Forgotten); film director and author Sam Irvin (Elvira’s Haunted Hills, Captain Samouflage and the Frankensam Scam!); and cover artist and filmmaker Brendan Haley (The Jessica Cabin,Fangoria Chainsaw Awards).
Friday March 28, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 213AB

7:00pm PDT

The Mythic World of Blood of Zeus: Behind the Scenes with the Creators and Cast
Friday March 28, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Creators Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides will take center stage alongside key members of the production team and an all-star voice cast to discuss the making of Netflix’s hit mythological anime Blood of Zeus. Panelists will include (subject to availability) Michael Hughes (producer), Meredith Layne (casting director, Castlevania, X-Men ’97, Arcane), Derek Phillips (Heron; Friday Night Lights, 42, Shooter), Claudia Christian (Hera; Babylon 5, 9-1-1, Atlantis: The Lost Empire), Cissy Jones (Demeter; Firewatch, Starfield, Elder Scrolls), Courtenay Taylor (Hecate; X-Men ’97, American Dad!), and Vanessa Marshall (Hestia; Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Harley Quinn, Star Trek: Lower Decks). They will delve into the origins of the series, the casting of legendary voices, and bringing Greek mythology to life with breathtaking animation. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, fan Q&A, and maybe even hints about what’s next in the Blood of Zeus universe.
Friday March 28, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 300A

7:30pm PDT

Concept to Creation: A Writers Forum
Friday March 28, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Are you passionate about writing, creating, and storytelling? Do you have a book, script, or idea in need of some TLC? Join creative professionals in an engaging, audience-led discussion designed for independent authors, creators, and artists like you! April Wahlin (author, Pandora Syndrome; reality show winner, Search for the Next Elvira) is joined by Chris Gore (creator, Film Threat, Attack of the Doc), Laurine Price (producer and writer, Phoenix), Jessica Maison (author and comics publisher, Wicked Tree Press; Plastic Girl Trilogy, Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters), Aristotle Dreher (content creator and performer, Aristotle Full Throttle, The Stoning Rolls), Dr. Travis Langley (writer, Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight, The Handmaid's Tale Psychology: Seeing Off Red), Alex Langley (writer, Spider-Man Psychology, The Geek Handbook series), and Cosmoe Tayson (producer, The Cosmoe Show; host, Delulu Canoe Podcast).
Friday March 28, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 210
 
Saturday, March 29
 

10:00am PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Saturday March 29, 2025 10:00am - 9:00pm PDT
The annual Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival continues with its three days of short films from around the world for all ages, featuring animation, live-action, and documentaries. Animators and filmmakers will talk to the audience following their films, including offering advice for kids on how to become a professional animator or filmmaker. For the full LAICFF schedule, click here.
Saturday March 29, 2025 10:00am - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

11:15am PDT

11th Annual Women Rocking Hollywood Panel: Surviving and Thriving in a Changing Landscape
Saturday March 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
The last few years have been difficult for artists working in the screen industries. This has been especially true for women. And yet, they persevere. This year’s panel celebrates the showrunners, directors, and advocates creating great work despite the challenges. From fan favorites to genre films and compelling stories on the small screen, female filmmakers reflect diverse voices onscreen. This panel of powerful women changing the landscape of film & TV from the inside discusses their newest projects and how they navigate the worlds inside and outside Hollywood. Scheduled to appear are writer/executive producer Aeysha Carr (Woke, the upcoming Government Cheese), director Rosemary Rodriguez (Peacemaker, The Walking Dead franchise), producer/executive producer Dara Resnick (Daredevil, Home Before Dark), writer/executive producer Carla Ching (Fear the Walking Dead, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), writer/executive producer Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (Up Here, Survival of the Thickest), and advocate Chandra Jackson (director of marketing and communications for Women in Film). Moderated by Leslie Combemale (lead contributor, Alliance of Women Film Journalists).
Saturday March 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
North 100B

11:30am PDT

Graphic Novels vs. Prose
Saturday March 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
In the YA and MG world, there are several popular prose books and graphic novels. Moderator Joshua Pruett (Gyro and the Argonauts), and authors Sara Phoebe Miller (You Belong Here), Simón Estrada (Otto Normal's Monsterton), Tom Phillips (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves), and Patrick Ness (Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody) discuss the different challenges of creating their stories, characters, and plots.
Saturday March 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 208

12:00pm PDT

5th Annual “It’s Alive!”: Designing Sci-Fi, Horror, and Comic Book Genre Film and TV
Saturday March 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Industry professionals reveal how they bring worlds and characters to life through the artistry of editing, music, sound, and more. With editor Brett W. Bachman, ACE (Companion, Heart Eyes), re-recording mixer Christina “Chuyue” Wen (What We Do in the Shadows Season 6), VFX supervisor/2nd unit director Johnny Han (HBO and DC’s The Penguin), editor/director Jon Dudkowski (Star Trek: Discovery), and composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man). Moderated by director/actor/writer/co-founder of Not Your Daddy's Films Carlye Tamaren. Part 2 of Impact24 PR’s Panel Superblock.
Saturday March 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300A

12:00pm PDT

Main Character Energy
Saturday March 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Everyone may be the hero of their own story, but what does it take to summon main character energy that can carry a compelling narrative, whether in romantasy, folklore, mystery, silent film stunt work, or high-tech suspense? Rachel Howzell Hall (The Last One), Darby Kane (What the Wife Knew), Autumn Krause (Before the Devil Knows You're Here), Nicole Maggi (A Murder in Zion), Mallory O’Meara (Daughter of Daring), and Sara Sligar (Vantage Point) discuss how their MCs hold center stage and strive against conflicts and obstacles; moderated by Southern CA Bookseller Maryelizabeth Yturralde.
Saturday March 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 209

1:00pm PDT

Gremlins: The Wild Batch Screening and Q&A
Saturday March 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Mogwai Rule #5: Never miss a Gremlins panel! The cast and producers of the hit Warner Bros. Animation and Max Original animated prequel series show an exclusive screening of a never-before-seen episode, followed by an in-depth discussion of season 2. Hear straight from the creatives and voice actors about crafting this current chapter of the beloved franchise, and enjoy a sneak peek at the mystery and mayhem ahead for Gizmo, Sam, and Elle along their epic American West adventure. Gremlins: The Wild Batch is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation.
Saturday March 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 207

1:00pm PDT

Tarzan’s Creator Celebrates 150 Years!
Saturday March 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
A century and a half ago, a man was born who changed the face of popular culture, writing some of the most iconic and bestselling books of the 20th century and spawning a multimedia franchise that has endured to this day: Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars! The team at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.—James Sullos (president), Cathy Wilbanks (vice president of operations), and Christopher Paul Carey (vice president of publishing)—discuss this monumental milestone as well as announce the next wave of forthcoming Burroughs projects. Wolf Larson—writer, producer, former Tarzan TV star, and now head of ERB Entertainment—will also be on hand to discuss the company’s new entertainment division, including an ERB Universe animated TV series in development and other prospects for both the big and small screens.
Saturday March 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 211

1:45pm PDT

DC: Superman with Mark Waid and Dan Slott
Saturday March 29, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Celebrated storytellers Mark Waid and Dan Slott come together in this fun panel as they discuss their love of Superman and share what’s in store for the Man (and Boy) of Steel in Action Comics and Superman Unlimited.
Special Guests
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Dan Slott

WonderCon Special Guest
Dan Slott has worked with Marvel for many years, giving fans an action-packed 10-year run on The Amazing Spider-Man! His writing credits include She-Hulk, Avengers, Batman, and The Silver Surfer. He recently finished working on a run of The Fantastic Four and Iron Man. Currently... Read More →
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Mark Waid

WonderCon Special Guest
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 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
North 100B

3:00pm PDT

A Faith-Full Dickens Tale: The King of Kings Animated Movie
Saturday March 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Get the inside scoop on The King of Kings, an all-new, faith-based family film starring the voices of Kenneth Branagh, Oscar Isaac, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill, Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, Forest Whitaker, and more. In the film, Charles Dickens (Branagh) and his son Walter embark on a multidimensional adventure as the master storyteller engages his youngest son’s vivid imagination with the fascinating life of Jesus (Isaac), his well-known trials and tribulations, and his notable colleagues and foes. The film’s rich animation allows the Dickens pair (and the family cat, Willa) to become intrinsically immersed in the ancient tale. The result is an animated film that makes the biblical journey easily relatable, readily understood, and captivatingly entertaining for families and, especially, children of all ages. The film’s director/producer Seong-ho “Jay” Jang (Joint Security Area,The Taste of Money), producer and BAFTA Award-winning cinematographer Woo-Hyung Kim, co-screenwriter Rob Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog) are joined by Emmy Award–winning casting/dialogue director and executive producer Jamie Thomason (Young Justice,Spirited Away, The Tigger Movie), ), Angel Studios chief distribution officer Jared Geesey, and several of the film’s acclaimed voice actors like Jim Cummings (voice of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck), James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars animated franchise), Fred Tatasciore (Hit Monkey, I Am Groot), and Vanessa Marshall (Harley Quinn, Star Wars Rebels) to reveal the magic behind the making of this imaginative film. Publicist Gary Miereanu moderates. Produced by Mofac Studios and distributed by Angel Studios, The King of Kings arrives in theaters on April 11.
Saturday March 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 207

3:00pm PDT

Two Legends
Saturday March 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane talk comics, careers, and friendship.
Special Guests
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Jim Lee

WonderCon Special Guest
Jim Lee, the world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher, is currently president, publisher, and chief creative officer of DC. He leads creative efforts to integrate DC’s publishing portfolio of characters and stories across all media, supporting Warner Bros... Read More →
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Todd McFarlane

WonderCon Special Guest
Todd McFarlane is the Emmy and Grammy Award–winning director/producer and creator of one of the world’s best-selling comics, Spawn. He is known for his work on Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man, where he co-created Venom. Todd is co-founder and President of Image Comics and... Read More →
Saturday March 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
North 100B

4:00pm PDT

The Legend of Taylore
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
The Legend of Taylore is an actual-play D&D podcast based on the music, memes, and lore of Taylor Swift, as played by a bunch of nerdy television writers. Produced by D&D WGA Strike Day organizers, it’s a great adventure for Swifties and non-Swifties alike, where characters encounter dangers, intrigue, and easter eggs at every turn. Moderator Jose Molina (Marvel’s Agent Carter, The Vampire Diaries) chats with dungeon master Lindsey Allen (Marvel’s Agent Carter, MacGyver) and players Casey Fisher (Altered Carbon, Walker), Daphne Miles (Batwoman, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Lauren Muir (The 100), Ray Utarnachitt (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), and Nick Bragg (Death and Other Details, The 100).
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300A

4:00pm PDT

Venture Forth: An Immersive D&D Actual Play
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
The cast of Venture Forth—Russel Bartek, Rodney Campbell, Rebecca Hausman, and Shane O'Loughlin—led by dungeon master Seth Fowler demonstrate roleplaying prowess, keen storytelling skills, creative gameplay implementation, cohesive ensemble performance style, and the impact of their immersive ruleset in a canon one-shot session. Drama, laughs, and detailed descriptions of violence are guaranteed!
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
North 151

4:15pm PDT

Defiant: The Robert Smalls Story in Comics, a Graphic Novel . . . and Film!
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
The unbelievable life of American hero Robert Smalls has been memorialized in an inspiring run of comics, a graphic novel on the near-horizon, and soon a feature film from Legion M. As an enslaved harbor pilot in Charleston at the height of the Civil War, Robert Smalls pulled off the most audacious heist in history by commandeering a Confederate warship and filling it with family and friends to run the naval blockade to freedom in the North. Smalls then helped convince Abraham Lincoln to accept African American soldiers into the Union Army—and became a naval hero. And that was only the beginning of Smalls’ extraordinary life. Comics/graphic novelist and screenwriter Rob Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, Academy Award–nominated The Princess and The Frog), producer Marvin Jones (Black Lightning), and other members of the Legion M team talk about the process of adapting Small’s amazing story to comics and film. Legion M executives Chris Cooper and David Baxter will moderate the discussion.
Saturday March 29, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm PDT
North 100B

5:00pm PDT

Aniplex of America Industry Panel
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Do titles like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Sword Art Online, or Mashle: Magic and Muscles make your otaku heart skip a beat? Then, you don’t want to miss this panel, which brings you the latest news on all your favorite Aniplex shows.
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 211

5:00pm PDT

FIST: Making Toys in Latin America
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Esteban Cifuentes (toy designer and creator of FIST) and Michelle Alvarez (marketing and social media) reveal the path to building an original franchise in Colombia and then taking it to the global stage. From action figures to comics, animation, and video games, you will discover the challenges and strategies to consolidate intellectual property in the entertainment industry.
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 213CD

5:30pm PDT

Gunslingers and Ghosts: The Rise of the Weird West
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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
 
Sunday, March 30
 

10:00am PDT

Action and Adventure in Graphic Novels
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
It's all about the chase scenes, witty superheroes, thrilling mystery, and exciting escapades in these stories. Moderator Thien Pham (Family Style) joins authors Kayden Phoenix (Latina Superheroes, Vol. 1: Jalisco and Santa), Steve Breen (Sky & Ty 2: Dinomite!), and Emmanuel Guerrero (Cactus Kid The Battle for Star Rock Mountain,Cactus Kid Rumble at the Rodeo) as they explore exercising imaginations and engaging passions with graphic novels.
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 209

10:00am PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
The annual Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival continues with its final day of short films from around the world for all ages, featuring animation, live-action, and documentary. Animators and filmmakers will talk to the audience following their films, including offering advice for kids on how to become a professional animator or filmmaker. For the full LAICFF schedule, click here.
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

10:30am PDT

Writing Blended Genres
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Blackstone Publishing's new anthology, Combat Monsters: Untold Tales of World War II, offers great examples of combining fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and alternative history. New York Times bestsellers Peter Clines (The Broken Room), Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger series), and Scott Sigler (SLAY), plus Jeff Edwards (The Damocles Agenda) and moderator Henry Herz (The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie) discuss how to write blended genre stories.
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 300C

10:45am PDT

Watchers: The Next Step in Collectible Card Games
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Watchers creators Justin Waldner and Alexander Gray (Heart of Batman)—alongside some luminaries from the animation and comics realms—guide you through the fun, fast-paced gameplay in this rich, alien-infused CCG that spotlights hope in the face of domineering evil humans aligning with aliens, and the Watchers themselves, a council of elders with unbridled power who observe until it’s time to act. But which side will they join? Hear all about the game and plans for an upcoming comic book series and animated film. Publicist Gary Miereanu moderates the festivities, which will include a special giveaway: some lucky fans in attendance will receive a free copy of the single-player game, ready for battle, complete with a starter deck, dice (D6, D12, D20), battle pad, and instructional manual.
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
North 100B

12:30pm PDT

Diverse Storytellers Empowering Equity and Inclusion
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Andres Useche (writer/director, We Don’t Give Up, Marching into the Light), Rob Edwards (writer, Captain America: Brave New World, The Princess and the Frog), Nicole Maines (actor, Yellowjackets,Supergirl), Miranda Kwok (showrunner/producer, The Cleaning Lady,The 100), Jorge R. Gutierrez (director/animator, The Book of Life, Maya and the Three), Aaron Butler (editor, Euphoria, The Idol), Drew Leung (concept artist, LOTR: The Rings of Power, Black Panther Wakanda Forever), and Stephanie Paciullo (agent, CAA) reveal the secrets of their craft, how you can make your way into the industry, and how the arts can make a difference by giving voice to underrepresented folks in the search for greater justice, empathy, and equality. Moderated by Stephanie Pfingsten (CEO/publicist, Lumos PR).
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 213AB

12:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Matt Forbeck
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Matt Forbeck (Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game) has been creating novels, comics, nonfiction, video games, and tabletop games for a living for over 35 years, including the upcoming Minecraft: Roll for Adventure series of game books. Join him for a Q&A session about his storied career and what’s coming next.
Special Guests
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Matt Forbeck

WonderCon Special Guest
Matt Forbeck is an award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author and game designer of over 35 novels and countless other books and games. His projects have won a Peabody Award, a Scribe Award, and numerous ENnies and Origins awards. He is also the president of the Diana Jones... Read More →
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 208

12:30pm PDT

Star Trek Toys from the Nacelle Company
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Brian Volk-Weiss (The Toys That Made Us) and The Nacelle Company (The Toys That Made Us, Biker Mice from Mars) discuss their new officially licensed action figures for Star Trek. Fans in attendance will get exclusive sneak peeks at future waves of Star Trek toys coming from Nacelle and learn how wave one of Nacelle’s highly anticipated action figure line went from idea to reality. These are Star Trek toys made by passionate Star Trek fans!
Special Guests
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Nicholas Meyer

WonderCon Special Guest
Nicholas Meyer’s Sherlock Holmes novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution was a New York Times bestseller for 40 weeks and won the British Gold Dagger award for crime fiction. His screenplay for the film was nominated for an Academy Award. Six other Sherlock Holmes novels followed. Meyer... Read More →
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 300C

2:00pm PDT

Let's Get Criminal
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Criminal acts, the participants, their adversaries, and the consequences have fascinated storytellers and audiences throughout human history. These tales of crime and suspense span from the Age of Enlightenment to contemporary Gen Z, with protagonists ranging from bakers to malefactors to law enforcement. Brett Battles (Culprits), Richard Brewer (Culprits), Jennifer Chow (Star-Crossed Egg Tarts), A. Rae Dunlap (The Resurrectionist), Christopher Farnsworth (Robert B. Parker’s Buried Secrets), Jessica Kaye (Culprits), and John Shen Yen Nee (TheMurder of Mr. Ma) interrogate their genre choices with Southern CA bookseller Maryelizabeth Yturralde.
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 209

2:00pm PDT

The Gauntlet: A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Five heroes have been plucked from familiar fantasy and sci-fi worlds by the mysterious game master. To secure passage home, they must race through a series of challenges and battle to the death. Featuring Shaun Leonard, Ashleigh Morghan, John Wayne Constance, Mo Williams, Dr. Michael Tanizaki Kurland, and Nathan Beukema.
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
North 151

2:30pm PDT

Lumpia Deep Fried Universe: DJ Icy Ice in the Mix-Mix!
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Kid Heroes Productions, the creators behind the award-winning Lumpia film and comic books series, discuss their newest comic book drop, The Ones and Twos, with legendary DJ Icy Ice (World Famous Beat Junkies), spotlighting the mobile, party, and club deejay scene of the '90s prevalent with Filipino American culture mixed with their latest addition to the D.F.U.: Mix-Mix, a multiracial task force of multi-dessert-inspired anti-heroes! Featuring Patricio Ginelsa (writer/director), Brian "beee" Bello (artist), Lauren Lola (co-writer), Cesar Cueva (artist), and moderator Winston Emano (mano Y mano Media). Includes free print giveaway and special surprises!
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
North 100B
 


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