Thursday
Spotlight on Lalo Alcaraz Lalo Alcaraz (creator of La Cucaracha, writer at Bordertown) will showcase his political cartoons and daily comics, plus play animated sneak peek clips from the Seth MacFarlane-exec-produced FOX TV show, Bordertown. 11:30am – 12:30pm, Room 8
Return to Gravity Falls Creator and executive producer Alex Hirsch (Grunkle Stan) and other special guests uncover the mysteries of Disney XD’s hit series Gravity Falls. Find out what’s next for the Pines Family after Season 2′s shocking cliffhanger with an exclusive look at the upcoming episodes and an audience Q&A. The panel will also feature sneak peeks of Pickle and Peanutand Future-Worm! — two new animated shows coming to Disney XD! 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Room 6A
VIZ Media Come party with VIZ Media! And by party, they mean sit in a chair and listen to thrilling tales of upcoming releases and other Earth-shattering announcements from North America’s largest distributor of manga and anime. VIZ Media has brought you thousands of your favorite titles, including huge hits like Naruto, Death Note, Sailor Moon, Ranma 1/2 andTokyo Ghoul. Warning: Panel may include trivia, prizes, yelling and probably some clapping. Hosted by Urian Brown, Charlene Ingram and VIZ Media staff, with special guests. 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Room 7AB
FUNimation Industry Panel From Akira to Dragon Ball Z, hear the latest news and information from North America’s largest anime distributor, FUNimation. 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Room 24ABC
Friday
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever and Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell Join us for a panel to celebrate the upcoming second season of Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell and mourn the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever. Join as they discuss office politics in Hell, reflect on 13 seasons ofAqua Teen and show clips from both new seasons. Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen& Squidbillies) will moderate the panel and help you say your goodbyes to the longest-running Adult Swim original series. Aqua Teen & Your Pretty Face co-creator Dave Willis (Squidbillies), Your Pretty Face co-creator Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks), and Your Pretty Face cast members Henry Zebrowski (The Wolf of Wall Street), Craig Rowin (The Jack and Triumph Show), and Matt Servitto (Banshee) 12:15pm, Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Rick and Morty A sneak peek of the upcoming second season, premiering July 26th on Adult Swim. Executive producers Dan Harmon (Community) & Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), and writer/producer Ryan Ridley (Community). Moderated by Brian Q. Quinn (Impractical Jokers). 1:15pm-2pm, Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
t was a unanimous victory last year but Iron Mike Tyson is taking on Comic-Con again and this rematch is sure to live up to all the hype. After a season of solving mysteries, the Mike Tyson Mystery Team will be back at it again with all-new episodes on Adult Swim this fall. Join series stars for a first look at the upcoming second season. Mike Tyson, Rachel Ramras (MAD) and producer Hugh Davidson (The Looney Tunes Show) 2:15pm, Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Disney XD’s Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero and Star vs. The Forces of Evil Join the creators and stars of Disney XD’s newest animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero and Star vs. The Forces of Evil, including show creators Sam Levine and Jared Bush (Penn) and Daron Nefcy (Star). See exclusive clips from the shows, as well as sneak peeks at Pickle and Peanut andFuture-Worm! — two new animated shows coming to Disney XD. 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Room 5AB
Robot Chicken Discussion of the Emmy-winning series, which returns for its eighth season this fall on Adult Swim. DC Entertainment chief creative officer Geoff Johns will also be joining the panel for an early look at the upcoming third Robot Chicken DC Comics Special. Co-creators/executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, executive producer / co-head writer Tom Root, and actor/writer Breckin Meyer. 3:15pm, Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Bill Plympton Two-time Oscar-nominated director Bill Plympton (Cheatin’, Idiots and Angels) and writer/animator Jim Lujan discuss their upcoming animated feature, Revengeance, as a work in progress. They’ll screen clips from this comic look at L.A.’s underworld scene and talk about funding the film via Kickstarter, collaborating, and possible distribution strategies. Also, Bill will screen some of his recent shorts and discuss making and promoting his films in the new digital marketplace. Plus everyone who attends will get a free Plympton drawing. 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Room 23ABC
Bob’s Burgers The always-entertaining cast and creators behind Bob’s Burgers bring their Emmy award-winning animated series back to San Diego. Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producer Jim Dauterive, and the hilarious cast including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal and Larry Murphy will entertain with never-before-seen footage, followed by a Q&A panel discussion. 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Archer Archer, the award-winning animated comedy about a spy agency whose employees constantly undermine, sabotage, and betray each other for personal gain, will bring together creator Adam Reed and executive producer Matt Thompson, along with the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, and Lucky Yates. In addition to the panel, fans will see an exclusive screening of a “best of” reel highlighting many of the series’ best moments. 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
World premiere, Justice League: Gods & Monsters The latest installment of the Timmverse from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) revises the DC Animated Universe’s Justice League for a more multicultural era. Superman (Benjamin Bratt), Wonder Woman (Tamara Taylor) Batman (Michael C. Hall), Lois Lane (Paget Brewster) is also featured in the clip. Tamara Taylor and Paget Brewster have already been confirmed to attend the World Premiere at Comic-Con. 7pm, Ballroom 20 Encore Screening: 9:00pm – 10:30pm, Ballroom 20
Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation/Spike & Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation Not for the faint of heart! Bear witness to outrageous hilarity of everything thought possible and impossible of Sick & Twisted Animation. You, the lunatic fringe of society, vote on the films as they screen in front of you. Amazing new films from Bravest Warriors director Breehn Burns and Barely Political YouTube producer Mark Douglas will be shown, as well as many other pop culture and viral animations. Meet Spike, who will be introducing the show in person. 9:30pm – 11:30pm, Room 6BCF
Saturday
The Simpsons Going into its record-demolishing 27th season! Join this panel for a sneak peek behind “Treehouse of Horror XXVI” and much, much more with creator Matt Groening, executive producers Al Jean and Matt Selman, supervising director Mike Anderson, long-time director David Silverman and the woman behind Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, and Ralph Wiggum, Nancy Cartwright. Ay carumba indeed. 12:00pm – 12:45pm, Ballroom 20
Seth MacFarlane Animation Block A Comic-Con first! The Renaissance man of entertainment will participate in a panel featuring sneak peeks at the upcoming seasons of fan favoritesFamily Guy and American Dad plus an exclusive look at his newest project,Bordertown! Joined by the casts and executive producers from each show, including Seth Green, Alex Borstein, Mike Henry, Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker, Wendy Schaal, Rich Appel, Steve Callaghan, Matt Weitzman, Brian Boyle and from Bordertown, Missi Pyle, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Mark Hentemann. 1:00pm – 2:45pm, Ballroom 20
The Awesomes: A Hulu Original Hulu’s hit original series The Awesomes is back! This animated show for adults combines the thrills of comic book storytelling with the hallmark irreverent and inspired comedy of co-creators Seth Meyers (Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Mike Shoemaker (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon). It’s the story of the greatest superhero team in history, The Awesomes, and what happens after all the most powerful members leave. In Season 3, the new Awesomes and team leader Prock (Seth Meyers) have finally been accepted by America. Their only problem: The team’s founder and Prock’s Dad, Mr. Awesome, has returned from space, he’s been infected with Dr. Malocchio’s evil serum, and he has a plan to destroy his own son’s team. Meyers and Shoemaker are joined by cast members for a program and audience Q&A that will include some never-before-seen footage. The third season of The Awesomes premieres this fall on Hulu. It is a Hulu co-production with Broadway Video (Saturday Night Live) and Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers). 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Wander Over Yonder: The Galactic Domination Tour Join creator Craig McCracken along with the stars of the series for a special sneak peek at the epic new season of Disney XD’s Wander Over Yonder.What happens when Wander (Jack McBrayer), the friendliest face in outer space, comes up against the vilest villain in the universe, the mysterious Lord Dominator? And what does this fearsome new foe have in store for a suddenly outmatched Lord Hater? And just who the heck is this Dominator guy anyway? So many questions! Find out some answers with exclusive clips from the upcoming season and an audience Q&A. The panel will also feature sneak peeks of Pickle and Peanut and Future-Worm!, two new animated shows coming to Disney XD. 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Room 5AB
The Muppets
ABC will be showing off their new series The Muppets on Saturday from 3-4 PM in Room 6A. Panel will include executive producers and co-writers Bill Prady and Bob Kushell, director Randall Einhorn and EP Bill Barretta who is also the voice of Pepe, Dr. Teeth and Rowlf. Other talented performers from the show will be in attendance. Damian Holbrook will be moderating.
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment Screening Block DC fans, get ready for Super Hero Saturday Night! Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment welcome fans into the world of some of DC Comics’ greatest characters during a three-hour experience in Hall H. The exclusive evening will feature a pilot screening of the highly anticipated new drama series Supergirl, followed by a Q&A with stars and producers, plus individual special video presentations and Q&A’s with stars and producers from Arrow, The Flash and Gotham. Also, don’t miss a special Q&A with cast and producers of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and a peek at the new digital series Vixen. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Hall H
Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation Featuring award-winning, critically acclaimed short animations from across the globe. Focusing on pop culture and hilarious award-winning films, this screening allows the viewer to see the next generation of Hollywood superstars before anyone else. You’ll see new films from Bravest Warriors director Breehn Burns and Barely Political YouTube producer Mark Douglas, and meet Spike in person. 9:15pm – 10:15pm, Room 6BCF
Sunday
The Last Day of Summer: TV Guide Magazine’s Farewell to Phineas and Ferb After more than 200 best days ever, the ride’s over for Phineas and Ferb and their pals, not to mention Perry the Platypus and archnemesis Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. For a final trip to the Tri-State Area,TV Guide Magazine chief content officer Michael Schneider gathers the creators/executive producers of Phineas and Ferb, Dan Povenmire (voice of Doofenshmirtz) and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (Major Monogram), along with stars Vincent Martella (Phineas), Alyson Stoner (Isabella) and Dee Bradley Baker (Perry) to seize the day, one more time. 10:00am – 11:00am, Room 6BCF
Nickelodeon Returns to Comics Eric Esquivel (writer, Sanjay & Craig), Sam Spina (artist, Sanjay & Craig), and Jim Salicrup (editor-in-chief, Papercutz), along with special guests, give you an inside look at how Nickelodeon’s hit properties Sanjay & Craig, Breadwinners and Harvey Beaks are being turned into Papercutz graphic novels. The panel features the editors, writers, and artists who make comics out of these awesome shows. 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Room 8
Nickelodeon Animation Featuring Sanjay and Craig Sanjay and Craig returns to Comic-Con with a live table read followed by Q&A with the cast and creators. Featuring co-creators Jay Howell and Jim Dirschberger, Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Matt Jones (Breaking Bad), and other special guests. Moderated by Claudia Spinelli, VP of current series animation for Nickelodeon. But that’s not all! After the Q&A there will be a screening of sneak peeks from Sanjay and Craig and Harvey Beaks, plus, a special sneak preview of Nick Animation’s new shows Pig Goat Banana Cricket and The Loud House. 1:45pm – 3:15pm, Room 6DE