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Thursday, July 23
 

10:00am PDT

They Can Buy Themselves Flowers
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
When fantastic and terrifying things happen, the protagonists of these books jump directly into the fray. Terry J. Benton-Walker (The Drakon King), Kamilah Cole (An Arcane Inheritance), Ayana Gray (I, Medusa), Katee Robert (The Tarot Trials), and Scarlett St. Clair (Terror at the Gates) discuss writing characters who take destiny into their own hands. Moderated by Jenni Marchisotto (Mysterious Galaxy).
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
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11:00am PDT

Oni Press: The Countdown to 30 Years
Thursday July 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
The countdown to 30 years of Oni Press starts at Comic-Con as the publisher of Scott Pilgrim, EC Comics, Gender Queer, and more spotlights a slate of new releases for 2026 and beyond with creators Tyler Crook (Out of Alcatraz, Archie Goes to Hell), Bryan Lee O'Malley (Scott Pilgrim), Tradd Moore (Top Secret), Curt Pires and Juan Gedeon (Super Mondo Mega Mutts), and Christian Ward (The Forever Home), alongside Hunter Gorinson (president and publisher, Oni Press) and Sierra Hahn (editor-in-chief, Oni Press), with breaking news and announcements.
Thursday July 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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12:00pm PDT

Light Before Dawn: The Making of a Global Fantasy Streaming Series
Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
As demand grows for independent, creator-driven storytelling, new models of global collaboration are emerging. Sohaib Awan (creator of IDW Publishing's Jinnrise) leads a discussion with author Sarah Mughal Rana (Dawn of the Firebird), director Usman Riaz (The Glassworker), and Mustafa Davis (Mustafa Davis Studios) on developing Light Before Dawn, a fantasy live-action prequel series to Dawn of the Firebird. The panel shares how the international team is developing the project and how creators can produce ambitious multimedia while retaining ownership of their work.
Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

TOKYOPOP and 247 Comics: The Ultimate Manga-Comics Mashup!
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Tyne Hunter (director of comic market sales, Penguin Random House) appears with Stu Levy (founder, TOKYOPOP), Marc Visnick (publisher, TOKYOPOP), Owais Farooqui (director of marketing, TOKYOPOP), Sean Jackson (production manager, 247 Comics), and Carl Choi (publisher and co-founder, 247 Comics) to discuss the partnership between TOKYOPOP and 247 Comics.
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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2:00pm PDT

Library Manga for "Eager Readers"
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Gone are the days when manga were just for young "reluctant readers." Patrons of all ages are coming to the library looking for the next big thing—call them eager readers. Manga experts discuss how publishers are maximizing the impact of format, age rating, and content guidance, anime and other tie-ins, and social media and online communication to help connect readers to manga they will love and libraries can support. Moderated by Ivan Salazar (senior marketing director, Kodansha).
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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3:00pm PDT

Voice Acting for Spanish Speakers in the U.S. and Latin America
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Gianfranco Mastrorosa (voice of Best Jeanist in My Hero Academia), Jonathan Castellanos (voice of Moondrop and Sundrop in Horror Skunx), and Hugo Alatorre (voice of Itsuki Nagano in Aoashi) share their journeys into the voice-over industry, the challenges they have faced while residing outside Latin America or Spain, and the techniques, training, and mindset needed to succeed. Whether the focus is dubbing, animation, video games, or narration, this panel offers practical advice, resources, tools, and inspiration for breaking into the world of Spanish-language voice acting regardless of where participants are based. This panel will be conducted entirely in Spanish.
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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4:00pm PDT

PANICK: The Next Nightmare Begins
Thursday July 23, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
PANICK pulls back the curtain on its next wave of horror titles with an inside look at The Accessories, Don't Turn Out the Light, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and Razor Gray. The creators behind the madness share exclusive previews, creative insights, and what sets these stories apart in today's horror landscape. The panel also offers a first look at an exciting new film project. Featuring panelists David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Michael Polis, Bobby Timony, and PANICK's Kris Longo, Adam Schlagman, and Kit Caoagas. The panel includes first looks, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and a few surprises.
Thursday July 23, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
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5:00pm PDT

The Future of Collecting
Thursday July 23, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Panelists Shane Walsh (McFarlane Toys Digital), David Yu (VeVe Digital Collectibles), David Steinberger (Neonichiban.com), Brandon Boggus (TRU Media Group), Will Weinraub (Digitoys), James Roach (Muse Ink), and Ben Kendrick (vending.comicbook.com). discuss their respective projects and the expanding world of digital collecting.
Thursday July 23, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
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6:00pm PDT

Flip-Or and the Champions of Nefarity Toy Panel
Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
The Flip-Or creative team—Mad Hatter Reviews (Flip-Or creator; YouTube personality), Mega Jay Retro (project manager; YouTube personality), Mr. Home Arcade (video producer), and Ramen Toy (toy manufacturer)—discuss plans for the toy line Flip-Or and the Champions of Nefarity Wave 2!, including new figures and vehicles, plus updates on the ongoing Champions of Nefarity comic book with Gilly Writes Comics (comic book creator and editor) and special contributions from Danny Green (El Dragoon comic book and action figure creator). A Q&A follows, moderated by Mega Jay Retro.
Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
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7:00pm PDT

Fleischer Cartoons: Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Learn about the history and influence of the Fleischer Studios cartoons with Max Fleischer's granddaughter, Jane Fleischer Reid, who will showcase the new Blu-ray alongside technical directors Thad Komorowski and Sam Davis. Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman, Koko the Clown, and more will be highlighted.
Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
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8:00pm PDT

Trivia for Chocolate
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Tom Galloway ($20,000 game show winner), assisted by Peter S. Svensson (Exposing Comics YouTube channel), asks the audience rapid-fire comics and related trivia questions. The first audience member to call out the correct answer wins a small piece of chocolate. At the end, the person with the most small chocolates receives a really big (more than 1 pound) piece of chocolate, and runners-up receive quality chocolate bars. Everyone keeps any small chocolates they have won.
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
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9:00pm PDT

How Science May Give You Superpowers
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
An unbreakable skeleton like Wolverine. A healing factor that speeds recovery. Daredevil-level senses. Dr. KC Huang (Stanford), Dr. Christopher Hernandez (UC San Francisco), and Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton (Princeton; host of The Biology of Superheroes podcast) examine biology and engineering research pushing the limits of human potential, from rare individuals with extraordinary abilities to the hidden power of the microbiome and the evolutionary forces behind nature's own "superpowers." Moderated by Tom Galloway (comics expert and former A.I. researcher).
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
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