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Sunday, July 26
 

10:00am PDT

The Annual Jack Kirby Tribute Panel
Sunday July 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
This is the annual panel about Comic-Con's first superstar guest, the man they still call "The King of Comics," Jack Kirby. Jack left us in 1994, but his influence on comics, film, and this convention has never been greater. Discussing the man and his work this year are Mike Royer (Kirby's favorite inker), Jack's grandkids Tracy Kirby and Jeremy Kirby, Roy Schwartz (who spearheaded the recent renaming of a New York intersection as Jack Kirby Way), attorney Paul S. Levine, and maybe a few others. Naturally, it's moderated by former Kirby assistant Mark Evanier.
Special Guests
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Mike Royer

Comic-Con Special Guest
Michael (“Mike”) Royer is a comics penciler, inker, and letterer known for being Jack Kirby’s main artistic collaborator at DC Comics in the 1970s. Those works include the Fourth World Saga (Mister Miracle; Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Forever People; New Gods), The Demon... Read More →
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Mark Evanier

Comic-Con Special Guest
Mark Evanier attended his first San Diego Comic-Con in 1970 and has been to every one of these annual events ever since. He was then an assistant to the great Jack Kirby, whom he wrote about in his book Kirby, King of Comics. Mark has also written for live-action TV shows, animat... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
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11:15am PDT

Steve Ditko: His "Amazing" Career
Sunday July 26, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Steve Ditko always wanted to create comics; it was his passion. But most people only know the four years of his work at Marvel during his stint on Spider-Man and Doctor Strange—four years out of 65 dedicated to producing comics. So, what else did he do? A LOT. This panel looks back at Ditko's 65-year career, with audience participation welcome as attendees share their personal favorite Ditko work. Panelists Bob Burden (Eisner Award–winner and creator of Flaming Carrot), Michael E. Uslan (executive producer of the Batman movie franchise; comic writer), and Frank Miller (writer, artist, and creator of Elektra, Sin City, and more) join Mark S. Ditko (Steve Ditko's nephew) and Joanna 'Ditko' Opela are joined by possible surprise industry experts as they discuss Ditko's career and contributions to the comics industry. Moderated by Lenny Schwartz (writer, Ditko: The Play; filmmaker, The Haunted and The Hunted).
Special Guests
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Frank Miller

Comic-Con Special Guest
Frank Miller is the award-winning comic book writer, artist, novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer best known for Daredevil: Born Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Elektra Assassin, Sin City, and 300, among others. He co-authored with Tom Wheeler the young adult... Read More →
Sunday July 26, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
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12:15pm PDT

Ask an Astronaut: Q&A with NASA Astronaut (and Everest Climber) Scott Parazynski
Sunday July 26, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
Scott E. Parazynski is a physician, astronaut, and explorer. Trained as an ER doctor, he is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and seven spacewalks, including the one dubbed the "Apollo 13 moment" of the shuttle era. He is the first person to have both flown in space and summited Mount Everest. He was also Senator John Glenn's personal space physician during Glenn's historic return to orbit in 1998 and completed the first U.S.-Russian spacewalk. In addition, he is an active volcano explorer, scuba diver, commercial-rated pilot, former Olympic coach, technology inventor, serial entrepreneur, and author of the bestseller The Sky Below: A True Story of Summits, Space and Speed. An extended Q&A is included. Moderated by Susan Karlin (Fast Company).
Sunday July 26, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
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1:15pm PDT

TMNT 1990 Movie Screenwriter Turtle Gabfest
Sunday July 26, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
A retrospective look at how the iconic 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film got made against all odds and tripwires, its role in today’s social fabric, and what lies ahead for this enduring classic. Bobby Herbeck (screenwriter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and James Saito (Shredder, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) lead a discussion on the making of the film, highlights from the last 36 years, and its recent 35th-anniversary nationwide re-release. Moderated by Sam Rocco (The Fall of Casey Jones).
Sunday July 26, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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2:15pm PDT

A True Blue Legacy: Celebrating 85 Years of Blue Beetle
Sunday July 26, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Comics creators Cully Hamner (co-creator of Jaime Reyes), Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle: Homecoming), and Paris Cullen (writer, Blue Beetle) join scholar Mike Dando (So You Think You Know Blue Beetle) to discuss all things Blue Beetle, celebrating nearly a century of true blue heroics. From the character's first appearance and many iterations to Blue Beetle's future, the panel offers firsthand insight from the people who helped shape the legacy. A special appearance by Kevin Andrew Rivera (voice actor, Blue Beetle, DC Heroes United) is also planned. Q&A follows, moderated by Dr. Stanford Carpenter (founder, Comicpalooza University).
Sunday July 26, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

The Official Disneybound Panel: Styling for Fandom Fashion
Sunday July 26, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
In the 15 years since The Disneybound Blog became a viral sensation, it has brought together a global community sharing their love of Disney fandom and creative fashion expression by incorporating both into their daily styling. Disneybounding pros Dimitri Beauchamp, Kaz Tarshis, Erika Kurzawa, Logan Allison, and Tiffany Sutton offer tools to bring whimsy and favorite fandoms to the wardrobe. Moderated by Kelsey Walmer.
Sunday July 26, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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