The countdown to San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) has begun! In just a few weeks, Marvel will host several panels where will be able to learn all the new and exciting happenings in the world of Marvel. From Comics, to Television and everything in between, this year’s event promises to be epic.
What’s happening:
- Marvel Entertainment returns to San Diego to join in on the celebration for Comic-Con International’s 50th anniversary, with all-star panels from:
- Marvel Comics
- Marvel Television
- Marvel Games
- Marvel Animation
- Marvel New Media
- This year will also mark a first-ever Hall H presentation for Marvel Television’s flagship series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. that will be guaranteed epic.
- Fans can keep up with all the breaking news and exclusive livestream coverage from Marvel at SDCC tuning in to:
- Coverage is hosted by:
- Ryan Penagos
- Lorraine Cink
- Langston Belton
- Angélique Roché
- Justin Warner
- Nore Davis
- Josh Saleh
- Check out the schedule of Marvel Entertainment’s panels and featured Television signing below.
- A full schedule of Marvel Entertainment booth activities, including additional signings and events coming soon.
Marvel Entertainment Panels Schedule
Thursday, July 18th
Marvel Games Panel — 1:30 pm, Hall H
- Get an inside look at the latest and greatest from Marvel Games! Attendees will see exciting new content from:
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
- Marvel's Iron Man VR
- Marvel's Avengers
- Plus this panel will feature many unannounced surprises and panel exclusives.
- Host Greg Miller (loudmouth at KindaFunny.com) will be joined by Bill Rosemann (VP & Creative Director, Marvel Games) and other special guests from titles throughout the Marvel Games family!
Marvel Television: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Hall H
- The cast and producers of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return to SDCC in epic fashion as they take over Hall H for the first time ever!
- Be the first to hear the scoop about the show-stopping conclusion for season six and what awaits in season seven of Marvel’s flagship television show.
- With your favorite stars in attendance, including:
- Clark Gregg
- Ming-Na Wen
- Chloe Bennet
- Elizabeth Henstridge
- Iain De Caestecker
- Henry Simmons
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley
- Jeff Ward
- Executive producers:
- Maurissa Tancharoen
- Jed Whedon
- Jeff Bell
- Jeph Loeb
- This action-packed series from Marvel Television and ABC Studios airs Fridays at 8/7c on ABC.
- *Please note: talent is subject to change.
Friday, July 19th
Marvel Comics #1000 Revealed: A This Week in Marvel Special Event — 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Room 5AB
- Marvel’s flagship podcast comes to Comic-Con loaded with secrets, giveaways, reveals, news, guests, and more! And, if you think you’ve got the stuff and want some swag, you can challenge the Marvel crew in a special House of Ideas Throwdown!
- Join host Ryan Penagos (aka Agent M, VP & Creative Exec, Marvel) along with C.B. Cebulski (Marvel Comics Editor in Chief) and an array of Marvel creators as they dig into Marvel Comics #1,000, one of the biggest Marvel Comics projects ever assembled, and celebrate Marvel’s 80th Anniversary!
Marvel Comics: Spider-Man — 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Room 5AB
- Get caught in Spider-Man’s tangled web along with:
- Executive Editor Nick Lowe
- Assistant Editor Kathleen Wisneski
- Writers
- Nick Spencer (Amazing Spider-Man)
- Seanan McGuire (Ghost-Spider)
- Frank Tieri (Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool, Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors)
- Fans will find out what’s on the horizon for all of your wall-crawling favorites:
- Spider-Man’s mysterious new foe sets his plan into motion!
- Ghost-Spider joins the Marvel Universe!
- And New York experiences Absolute Carnage!
- Plus – Don’t miss an exclusive giveaway variant comic of Spider-Man: City at War #5. The stunning rendering by Skan depicts an homage to the classic Amazing Spider-Man #3 cover by Steve Ditko!
Marvel Animation Celebrates Marvel’s 80th Anniversary — 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Room 6A
- Take a journey through highlights of over five decades of Marvel cartoons including behind-the-scenes dish on the making of classic shows, a run-down of all ten of Spider-Man’s series, and a 10th anniversary retrospective of Marvel’s Animation division.
- Plus a special in-memoriam look at Stan Lee’s greatest animation moments.
- Panelists include:
- Cort Lane (SVP, Animation and Family Entertainment)
- Kalia Ramirez (Director, Family Entertainment – Development & Partnerships)
- Mark Hoffmeier (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)
- Marty Isenberg (X-Men: The Animated Series)
- Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble)
- Jennifer Hale (Wolverine & the X-Men, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy)
Saturday, July 20th
Women of Marvel: 10 Years and 200 Episodes — 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Room 5AB
- Celebrate ten years of Women of Marvel panels and 200 podcast episodes!
- Join hosts Sana Amanat (VP of Content & Character Development, Marvel) and Judy Stephens (Producer, Marvel) and special guests to talk 80 years of Marvel history, what it's like working as a woman in comics, and the future of the industry.
Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing — 1:45 – 2:45 pm, Room 6A
- Legendary writer Jonathan Hickman is joined by Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski and other Mighty Marvel Guests to bring you all the latest and greatest news straight from the House of Ideas.
- Learn what comes next for the X-Men after the senses-shattering revelations of the House of X and Powers of X!
- Plus, stick around for a few things we can’t even hint at yet!
Marvel Comics: Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski — 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Room 6A
- This is your chance to meet the head of editorial at Marvel.
- In an exclusive and intimate panel experience, Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, along with superstar talents including Rob Liefeld and Skottie Young, will talk about anything and everything involved with Marvel Comics.
- What secrets are held in the House of X?
- Can Venom prove himself a true hero in Absolute Carnage?
- When is Dazzler’s next album coming out?
- What were C.B., Rob and Skottie’s favorite Marvel characters as kids, and how do they feel about those characters now?
- Ask these questions and more in the Q&A!
- Plus – Don’t miss an exclusive giveaway variant of Silver Surfer Black #2, Giuseppe Camuncoli’s take on Carnage soaring the spaceaways on Silver Surfer’s board!
Sunday, July 21st
Making Comics the Marvel Way — 11:15 AM – 12:15 pm, Room 5AB
- A slew of Mighty Marvel guests take you behind-the-scenes and show you how a Marvel comic book is made.
- Learn about every aspect of production including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, editing, and more – with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes.
- If you’re interested in the ins-and-outs of the comic book industry, this is the one panel you can’t miss.
Marvel Television Autograph Signing Schedule
Please note this signing is a ticketed event and passes will be available on a first-come, first-served lottery basis beginning when the floor opens on Friday, July 19 at the Marvel Booth (#2329).
Friday, July 19th
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Signing Event
- 3:30 pm at the Marvel Booth (#2329)