Comic-Con San Diego 2017: Programming Highlights You Should Know

 Friday

Courtesy: Cartoon Network
Hang out with Rebecca Sugar, Steven, and the Gems and be the first to hear the latest updates from Beach City. That’s right, CN is bringing your favorite Steven Universe characters back to the ballroom! They’ve got never-before-seen footage, exciting announcements, and answers to all your burning questions! Okay . . . maybe not all of them. Join Rebecca Sugar (creator), Deedee Magno-Hall (voice of Pearl), Michaela Dietz (voice of Amethyst), Estelle (voice of Garnet), and A. J. Michalka(voice of Stevonnie) with half-Gem/half-human Steven Universe Zach Callisonserving as half-guest/half-moderator.
Friday July 21, 2017 11:00am – 12:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Show creators Tyler, The Creator (Loiter Squad) and Lionel Boyce (Loiter Squad), producer Carl Jones (Black Dynamite), and actor Phil LaMarr (Samurai Jack) invite you to preview an exclusive look at their new animated series The Jellies!, premiering this year on Adult Swim. Moderated by Walter Newman, vice president of comedy development at Adult Swim.
Friday July 21, 2017 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Courtesy: Adult Swim
Executive producers and co-creators Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland(Adventure Time), writer/producer Ryan Ridley (Community), and voice talent Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) and Chris Parnell (Archer), invite fans to an inside look at the highly anticipated third season of Rick and Morty, premiering this summer on Adult Swim. Moderated by Brian “Q” Quinn (Impractical Jokers).
Friday July 21, 2017 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Courtesy: Adult Swim
Walkers and bawk-bawkers collide this year when the RC crew arrives with an exclusive sneak preview of the upcoming season including the Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who’s Walking ! Co-creator/executive producer Matthew Senreich,executive producer/co-head writer Tom Root, executive producer/co-head writer Doug Goldstein, actor/writer Breckin Meyer (Franklin & Bash), writer/director Tom Sheppard, creator/writer/executive producer Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), and showrunner Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead) will be on hand for the fun, and who knows which surprise guests might “walker” onstage? Perhaps a guest who can write better puns than that. Moderated by Keith Crofford, senior vice president of production for Adult Swim.
Friday July 21, 2017 2:15pm – 3:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Courtesy: Adult Swim
It was a unanimous victory last time, but Iron Mike Tyson is taking on Comic-Con again, and this rematch is sure to live up to all the hype. Currently in its third season of solving mysteries, the Mike Tyson Mystery Team has all-new episodes airing on Adult Swim. Join Mike Tyson, fellow voice cast member Rachel Ramras (The Looney Tunes Show), and producer Hugh Davidson (The Looney Tunes Show) for an exclusive look at upcoming episodes.
Friday July 21, 2017 3:15pm – 4:00pm
Courtesy: FOX
Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producer Jim Dauterive,and the hilarious cast from the Emmy Award-winning animated FOX series Bob’s Burgers—including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal and Larry Murphy—will have you howling with laughter with never-before-seen footage, followed by a Q&A panel discussion.
Friday July 21, 2017 4:15pm – 5:05pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Bill Plympton (Your Face, Guard Dog) will show an excerpt of his newest animated feature, Revengeance, and co-director Jim Lujan will moderate a lively and humorous discussion on the making of the film. Also, Bill will show his recent shorts, including the latest “Dog” film, Cop Dog, and the first look at the trailer for his upcoming animated feature, Slide. Plus, everyone who attends gets a free sketch from Mr. Plympton.
Friday July 21, 2017 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Room 25ABC

Courtesy: FXX
Archer is FXX’s Emmy Award-winning animated half-hour comedy, known (and praised!) for rebooting itself year after year. Season 8 revolved around the hardboiled private eye Sterling Archer and his quest to find his partner’s killer in 1947 Los Angeles. With that case now closed, what could Archer’s next adventure possibly be? A very special secret guest, plus the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin,Aisha Tyler,Jessica Walter,Chris Parnell,Judy Greer,Amber Nash, and Lucky Yates,executive producer Matt Thompson and co-executive producer Casey Willis discuss bringing this animated series to life.
Friday July 21, 2017 5:15pm – 6:05pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Courtesy: Funimation
The hero obsession is back in session with more action, heroes, and quirks. Meet the English voice actor Christopher R. Sabat, the voice of All Might (also the voice of Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z) and Justin Briner, the voice of Izuku “Deku” Midoriya (also voice of Mikaela in Seraph of the End). Join in for a discussion of this hero phenomenon, watch new clips, and take part in a Q&A session with a giveaway, prizes, and more.
Friday July 21, 2017 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Room 23ABC

Courtesy: FOX
Simpsons Collectors Meet
Simpsons collectors of the world, unite! Get a chance to meet and mingle with fellow collectors of The Simpsons merchandise from all over. This gathering, hosted by the staff of the SimpsonsCollectors.com website, is a great chance to network with other collectors and share your experiences in the hobby with others
Friday July 21, 2017 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Courtesy: SPE
The Resident Evil franchise returns with the action-packed third installment in the state of the art CG animated series, Resident Evil: Vendetta. Featuring a never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated movie, fans will be treated to insider information from iconic Japanese filmmaker Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge), director Takanori Tsujimoto, and the cast. In addition, fans of the Resident Evil video game will get a chance to hear about the history of one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time from Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi, who has produced several of the series’ most popular games.
Friday July 21, 2017 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Room 25ABC

Animation legend Bruce Timm returns to his Batman: The Animated Series roots with an original tale to mark the 30th entry in the popular DC Universe Original Movies series. Batman and Harley Quinn finds the Dark Knight and Nightwing having their patience tested to the limit when they take a road trip with Harley Quinn to track down her old pal, Poison Ivy—who has some interesting ideas about saving the planet, with or without humanity. Be in the audience for the world premiere, then stick around for silliness on a panel that features executive producer and co-screenwriter Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke), voice of Batman Kevin Conroy(Batman: The Animated Series), voice of Poison Ivy Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds), voice of Nightwing Loren Lester (Rock ’n’ Roll High School), director Sam Liu (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract), and co-screenwriter Jim Krieg (Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox). Moderator Gary Miereanu will follow DCU premiere traditions with special announcements, exclusive prizes for a few lucky fans, and a few potential surprises. Batman and Harley Quinn will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD on August 15 and as a Blu-ray Combo Pack on August 29.
Friday July 21, 2017 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Ballroom 20

Spike and Mike
Not for the faint of heart! This program theatrically premiered The Spirit of Christmas(Matt Stone, Trey Parker), Frog Baseball (Mike Judge), Happy Tree Friends (Kenn Navarro), and Dr. Tran (Breehn Burns, Jason Johnson). Bear witness to the outrageous hilarity of everything possible and impossible in Sick and Twisted Animation. You, the lunatic fringe of society, vote on the films as they screen in front of you. Highlights this year include the new rock song “Cats ‘n Things” sung and played by Honchie with video by Mighty Fudge Studios, not to mention a celebration of 40 years of animation with some great classics like No Neck Joe and Home, Honey I’m High. Meet Spike, who will be introducing the show in person.
Friday July 21, 2017 9:30pm – 11:30pm
Room 6BCF