Adult Swim Announces San Diego Comic Con 2016 Panels and Activities
SO MANY ACTIVITIES! Update 6:45 pm ET: We’ve got a first-look at one of the activities featuring Rick and Morty.
Adult Swim always brings a good time to Comic Con no matter whence the Comic Con is located. Not only is the network bringing signings and panels, but we’re getting a shit-load of activities including Adult Swim on the Green, Night on the Green, and more! Go here for the full listings, but here’s what we’re most excited for:
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Hilton San Diego Bayfront – Indigo Ballroom
Robot Chicken
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Perk up your feathers and lube your gears—the poultry posse’s back to show exclusive, never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage of their Emmy Award®-winning series! Co-creator / EP Matthew Senreich, EP / co-head writer Tom Root, EP / co-head writer Doug Goldstein, actor / writer Breckin Meyer and writer / director Tom Sheppard are joined by a very special guest: voice actor Donald Faison (Scrubs). Moderated by Keith Crofford, SVP of production for Adult Swim.
Brad Neely’s Harg Nalllin’ Sclopio Peepio
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Show creator Brad Neely (China, IL), executive producer Daniel Weidenfeld (China, IL), co-executive producer Dave Newberg (China, IL) invite you to an exclusive look at the first season of the animated sketch show Brad Neely’s Harg Nallin’ Sclopio Peepio premiering Sundays at 11:45 p.m. (ET/PT) on [adult swim].
Rick and Morty
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Executive producers Dan Harmon (Community) & Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), writer / producer Ryan Ridley (Community) and voice talent Spencer Grammer (Greek), Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) and Chris Parnell (Archer) invite fans for a sneak peek of the highly-anticipated third season. Moderated by Brian Q. Quinn (Impractical Jokers).
Samurai Jack
3:15pm – 4:00pm
Join creator / director Genndy Tartakovsky, head writer Darrick Bachman, art director Scott Wills, storyboard artist Bryan Andrews and character designer Craig Kellman as they give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming revival of hit animated action-adventure series Samurai Jack. Moderated by Tom Kenny (Samurai Jack, SpongeBob SquarePants).
ADULT SWIM SIGNINGS
Tickets are required for all signings at the Adult Swim Booth (#3721). A limited number of tickets will be given out at the booth on the day-of. First come. First served.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Samurai Jack
Adult Swim Booth #3721
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Rick and Morty***
Adult Swim Booth #3721
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Brad Neely’s Harg Nallin’ Sclopio Peepio
Adult Swim Booth #3721
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Robot Chicken
Adult Swim Booth #3721
***Oni Press #1833-For those looking for Rick and Morty Comics talent
Thursday
Rick and Morty: Lil’ Poopy Superstar signing with Sarah Graley and Katie Cook, 1:30–2:30 PM
Friday
Rick and Morty: Lil’ Poopy Superstar signing with Sarah Graley, 1:30–2:30 PM
Saturday
Rick and Morty/Rick and Morty: Lil’ Poopy Superstar signing with Kyle Starks and Sarah Graley, 1:30–2:30 PM
One of the activities for Adult Swim on the Green will be an exclusive playable debut of Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. Fans can escape the real world at Adult Swim on the Green July 21-24 from 11a.m.-6p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information visit the Adult Swim Presents Facebook page. Watch a teaser for the game below:
"There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate media company)."
Huh. Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs