This panel features Dr. Kaylie Allen (multifandom writer), A. Jordan Lambert (multifandom blogger), and Phoenix Mendoza (multifandom artist and writer) describing the transformative healing power of diversity and representation in fan works (moderator: Jen Stout).
Sunday March 31, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 213CD
It's a lot more work than you would think to run a successful Kickstarter. Mike Syfritt, CEO of Pixel Brix, and a few other professionals in the comics and game industry will talk about the tips and tricks to getting your Kickstarter funded with great success!
Sunday March 31, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 207
They're back! Are you the biggest Nintendo fan? Are you the Hero of Time that everyone has been waiting for? Prove it by competing with other Nintendo fans and showcasing your knowledge of all things Nintendo! Quizmasters Kiet Pham and Ryan Van Lu will determine if you have what it takes to be a Nintendo Master! It will be a smashing good time!
Sunday March 31, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Kim Henderson McAndrew and Benji McAndrew (InPlainSight, 9 O'Clock Bedtime Cosplay), Sarah Brockman (ConQuest AR), Christine Quimbo (Team Wicket), and Anastasia Washington (UnReelized Talent, Anastationtv) will hold a discussion on the differences between cosplay, stylized attire, bounding, and everyday fashion, followed by a discussion of how to integrate each into your daily wardrobe to express and celebrate your fandoms. Q&A to follow. Moderated by Justin Davidson (Justin Davidson Photography).
Sunday March 31, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
As Wonder Woman says, "It is my sacred duty to defend the world." Pop Culture Hero Coalition celebrities and activists work for real-life heroism over bullying, racism, inequality, misogyny, LGBTQI+ bullying, and other forms of hate in this timely intersection of fun and social justice! Discuss how TV, comics, and film can inspire us to create a better planet-and get plugged into how you can work for justice IRL. Panelists include Dr. Janina Scarlet (Superhero Therapy, Dark Agents), Dr. Andrea Letamendi (Arkham Sessions, TEDx Speaker), Christine Boylan (The Punisher, Cloak & Dagger), and Jenna Busch (founder, Legion of Leia; VitalThrills.com). Moderated by Coalition founder Chase Masterson (Star Trek DS9, Doctor Who Big Finish). We love superheroes; why not be one? "Pop Culture Hero Coalition is using Comic-Con's massive influence to spread its anti-bullying message," CBS News.
Sunday March 31, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 207
The X-Men were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby during a time of turmoil. As the Civil Rights Movement loomed over America, comic book readers were instantly drawn to Marvel's now-famous mutants. This favorite superhero team reflected not only current events but also people's fears and wants. Fast forward over 50 years, the X-Men now resonate in popular culture once again. Comics, film, and television have always been mediums for entertainment, but also a source of comfort, and X-Men fans can attest to that power through the experiences of the stories. Jessica Tseang (comic book historian, AMC's Secret History of Comics) discusses with Eric Lewald (creator of X-Men: The Animated Series), Julia Lewald (writer, X-Men: The Animated Series), and other Marvel industry veterans/talents, pop culture critics, and comic historians, on what the X-Men mean to them. There will be a time of reflection for Stan Lee.
Sunday March 31, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
How do you create and sustain a business that caters to the geek lifestyle? Hear the answer from this panel of entrepreneurs whose businesses cater to a predominantly nerdy or geeky clientele: Audrey Kearns (Geek Girl Authority), Matthew Arevalo (Loot Crate), Janelle Badali (Badali Jewelry), Christy Black (Hero's Journey Fitness), and Lauren Matesic (Castle Corsetry). They'll discuss how these businesses started, how they sustain their service while competing with big conglomerates looking to capitalize on the geek marketplace, and how they sell goods and market services to a community seeking geeky authenticity. Moderated by David Nett (Geek & Sundry's Starter Kit).
Sunday March 31, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
From Amadeus Cho to Kamala Khan, Asian superheroes are powering their way into mainstream stories from the page to the stage. But they can't do it without help from the Asian American heroes behind the scenes. Racebending.com hosts a no-holds-barred discussion of the state of pop culture's Super Asian America with superstars author Paul Krueger (Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge), reporter Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), actor Osric Chau (Supernatural), and comics creators Christina Strain (Runaways) and Greg Pak (Mech Cadet Yu). Moderated by Dariane Nabor.
UPDATED: Fri, Mar 22, 04:32PM
Sunday March 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
North 200B
The hosts of Ready Set Geek! will give you a live podcast debate on which superheroes, villains, fictional characters, and sidekicks would be the best dating material. Alix Catherine (host, Ready Set Geek!), Cole Garrison (host, Ready Set Geek!), and JPG (CEO, Geek Say What? Network) will be accompanied by the "felted friends"/puppets and hosts of Perception Studio: Art Vega, Amber Reeder-Vega, and Danny Montooth.
Sunday March 31, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 300B
The must-see panel of Comic-Con, as profiled on NPR's "All Things Considered," returns in a special all-television edition, in which these experts determine which TV spaceship will win the highly-coveted Smackdown title. Can the Starship Enterprise defeat the Battlestar Galactica? Will the Orville be assimilated by a Borg Cube? Will the Ghost be eligible since it's a cartoon? This panel of sage spaceshipologists features Ashley E. Miller (Fringe, Thor), Steven Melching (Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance), Kay Reindl (Swap Thing, Freakish), Christian Gossett (The Red Star), Robert Meyer Burnett (Free Enterprise), Daren Dochterman (Westworld, Master & Commander), the pint-sized but wise Darth Thanos, and your jocular host, the Mr. Rourke of the stars, Mark A. Altman (Tor Books' So Say We All, The Fifty-Year Mission). Finish your weekend with the geekiest and most beloved panel of all-time in this or any other dimension, known or unknown.
Sunday March 31, 2019 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
North 200A
Potions class is in session! Is there some truth behind the enchanted elixirs and demonic deterrents in fantastical fare like Harry Potter, The Magicians, and Sabrina? Naturopathic doctor DeJarra Sims will walk you through nature's real-life tinctures for healing, sleeping, wit-sharpening, and love and also explain the science behind their effects. Moderated by Fast Company's Susan Karlin.
Sunday March 31, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 207
There are so many fandoms that we celebrate through TV, movies, comics, books, and other mediums, yet media consumers love to show their creative sides, too! Led by Barbra Dillon (editor-in-chief, Fanbase Press), panelists Chris Rubin (Bubbles and Things Soaps), Clarissa Thorne (A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch), Chrissy Callahan (TurtleBunny Creations), and Lauren Rock (Calliope Candleworks) will discuss the benefits that crafting can offer in providing opportunities for creative fulfillment and entrepreneurial expansion.
Sunday March 31, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Museum staff and members of the project team will present a progress report on the upcoming Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego. Get an early behind-the-scenes look at programs and events that will be offered by the museum, and learn how fans are driving the development of a new kind of museum.
Sunday March 31, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 209
