Attending San Diego Comic-Con this year? Don’t miss DC’s panels throughout the course of the convention. Check out the schedule below:
THURSDAY, JULY 12
10:30–11:30am DC: Talent Search Orientation Session
Moderator: Mark Chiarello
Join DCE’s VP – Art Direction and Design, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DCE’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine brands. If you want to learn what DCE looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, then this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.) Room 4
11:30am–12:30pm DC Comics – Tales from The Dark and The Edge
DCE Panelists: Brian Cunningham & Rachel Gluckstern
Talent: Rob Liefeld, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jeff Lemire, Adam Glass
Moderator: Bob Wayne
They’re some of the hardest-hitting – and strangest – comics anywhere – and this is your chance to find out what’s coming up in these DC Comics – The New 52 titles, with Editor Pat McCallum and creators like Adam Glass (Suicide Squad), Jeff Lemire (Justice League Dark), Rob Liefeld (Deathstroke, Grifter), Jimmy Palmiotti (All-Star Western). Room 6DE
1:00–2:00pm DC Collectibles
DCE Panelists: Jim Fletcher, Kevin Kiniry, Geoff Johns
Talent: Amanda Conner, Jean St. Jean, Phil Ramirez
Moderator: John Cunningham
Action figures, statues, busts, PVC figures…DC Collectibles has them all – and more! Join the DC Collectibles crew including DCE Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, Executive Director – Creative Services Kevin Kiniry, Director – Creative Services Jim Fletcher, with artist Amanda Conner, sculptors Jean St. Jean and Phil Ramirez, to hear how they come up with so many great products, and what’s coming up from comics’ top makers of awesome collectibles! Room 5AB
2:00–3:00pm DC Comics – Batman: Beyond the Night of Owls
DCE Panelist: Mike Marts & Rachel Gluckstern
Talent: Tony Daniel, David Finch, Kyle Higgins, Gregg Hurwitz, John Layman, Gail Simone, Scott Snyder
Moderator: Bob Wayne
Gotham City’s Night of the Owls may be over – but the fallout will affect Batman’s hometown for years to come! Find out what’s on the horizon for the Dark Knight and his crimefighting cohort in this panel featuring Batman Group Editor Mike Marts, with Tony Daniel (Detective Comics), David Finch (Batman: The Dark Knight), Kyle Higgins (Nightwing), Gregg Hurwitz (Batman: The Dark Knight), John Layman (Detective Comics), Gail Simone (Batgirl), Scott Snyder (Batman), J.H. Williams (Batwoman) and more! Room 6DE
3:15–4:15pm DC Entertainment – All Access: DC NOW!
DCE Panelists: Bobbie Chase, Bob Harras
Talent: Amanda Conner, Geoff Johns, Rob Liefeld, Scott Lobdell, Francis Manapul, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Snyder
Moderator: John Cunningham
At DC Entertainment, there’s never been a better time to be a comics fan! Come to this all access panel and find out what some of our top talent is looking forward to, with Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre), Geoff Johns (Justice League, Green Lantern, Aquaman), Rob Liefeld (Deathstroke, Grifter, Savage Hawkman), Scott Lobdell (Teen Titans, Superboy, Red Hood and the Outlaws), Francis Manapul (Flash), Jimmy Palmiotti (All-Star Western), Scott Snyder (Batman, Swamp Thing) and more! Room 6DE
5:45–6:45pm Vertigo: A View From The Cutting Edge of Comics
DCE Panelists: Karen Berger, Shelly Bond, Will Dennis
Talent: Dan Abnett, Rafael Albuquerque, Mike Allred, Mark Buckingham, Mike Carey, Jeff Lemire, Sean Murphy, Dustin Nguyen, Scott Snyder, Bill Willingham
Moderator: John Cunningham
It’s a big year for Vertigo, with exciting new projects like Fairest, Punk Rock Jesus and Saucer Country joining American Vampire, Fables, The Unwritten and Sweet Tooth. Get the lowdown on all your Vertigo favorites – and some that will be – and catch the latest on new graphic novels like Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tatto Vol. 1 and others!, with Senior VP – Executive Editor Karen Berger, plus Dan Abnett (The New Deadwardians), Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Mike Allred (iZombie), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Mike Carey (The Unwritten), Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth), Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus), Dustin Nguyen (American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares), Scott Snyder (American Vampire, American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares), Bill Willingham (Fables, Fairest), and more! Room 6DE
Friday, July 13
10:00–11:00am DC Comics: From Concept to Page
DCE Panelists: Brian Cunningham, Matt Idelson
Talent: Brian Buccellato, Francis Manapul
Moderator: John Cunningham
What does it take to create a new comic book? Find out at this amazing panel, where for the first time DC has assembled the entire creative team of a comic book, including the editor, writer, penciller, inker and more! Learn how a new project is developed before the script is even written, and the many steps that happen after the artwork is complete, with DCE’s Group Editor Mike Marts, Editor Brian Cunningham and the creative team behind Flash – Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul!
Room 6DE
10:00–11:00am DC: Talent Search Orientation Session
Moderator: Mark Chiarello
Join DCE’s VP – Art Direction and Design, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DCE’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine brands. If you want to learn what DCE looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, then this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.) Room 4
11:15am–12:15pm DC Comics: Superman
DCE Panelist: Matt Idelson
Talent: Shane Davis, Mike Johnson, Scott Lobdell
Moderator: John Cunningham
Since the launch of the New 52, Superman has been flying higher than ever! Join Group Editor Matt Idelson and SUPER talent Shane Davis (Superman: Earth One), Mike Johnson (Supergirl), and Scott Lodbell (Superman) to take fans new and old up, up and away with a sneak peak at what’s in store for Superman. Room 6DE
1:45–2:45pm DC Comics: Justice League and Green Lantern
DCE Panelists: Brian Cunningham, Matt Idelson, Pat McCallum
Talent: Tony Bedard, Brian Buccellato, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Jeff Lemire, Francis Manapul, James Robinson, Nicola Scott
Moderator: John Cunningham
Comics’ top talent – writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee – continue their historic team up on DC Comics best selling Justice League while Geoff continues his epic run on Green Lantern! Join Johns, Lee, Tony Bedard (Green Lantern: New Guardians), Brian Buccellato (Flash), Jeff Lemire (Animal Man, Justice League Dark), Francis Manapul (Flash), James Robinson (Earth 2), Nicola Scott (Earth 2) to explore some of DC Comics spectacular titles! Room 6DE
3:00–4:00pm DRAWING DC
DCE Panelist: Mark Chiarello
Talent: Rafael Albuquerque, Tony Daniel, Dustin Nguyen
Moderator: Mark Chiarello
There are as many ways to draw comics as there are comics artists – and at this panel, you’ll see some of DC’s top talent draw while they discuss their work! Join Mark Chiarello, DC’s VP — Art Direction and Design as he chats with artists like Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Tony Daniel (Detective Comics), Dustin Nguyen (American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares, Batman Beyond) and more. Room 11AB
4:15–5:15pm DC Comics – The New 52
DCE Panelists: Bobbie Chase, Bob Harras
Talent: David Finch, Adam Glass, Geoff Johns, Dan Jurgens, Rob Liefeld, Scott Lobdell, Jimmy Palmiotti, Gail Simone, Scott Snyder
Moderator: Bob Wayne
DC Comics – The New 52 and The New 52 Wave 2 are the industry’s most talked about industry-shattering events! Although the landscape has changed, we’re not done making news! Come by and be a part of history as, discuss what’s coming next in this exciting time for DC Entertainment with David Finch (Batman: The Dark Knight), Adam Glass (Suicide Squad), Geoff Johns (Justice League, Green Lantern, Aquaman), Dan Jurgens (Superman, Justice League International), Rob Liefeld (Deathstroke, Grifter, Savage Hawkman), Scott Lobdell (Teen Titans, Superboy, Red Hood and the Outlaws), Jimmy Palmiotti (All-Star Western), Gail Simone (Batgirl), Scott Snyder (Batman, Swamp Thing) and more. Room 6DE
5:30–6:30pm Vertigo: Get Jiro!
DCE Panelist: Karen Berger
Talent: Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose, Langdon Foss, Jose Villarubbia
Moderator: John Cunningham
In a not-too-distant food-obsessed future, they all want to Get Jiro! Join renowned chef and New York Times Best-selling writer Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw), co-writer Joel Rose (LA PACIFICA, Kill Kill Faster Faster) artists Langdon Foss (Get Jiro!) and Jose Villarrubia (Get Jiro!) and Vertigo Senior VP – Executive Editor Karen Berger, as they talk about this exciting and savory Vertigo original graphic novel! Room 6DE
Saturday, July 14
10:00–11:00am DC: Talent Search Orientation Session 3
Moderator: Mark Chiarello
Join DCE’s VP – Art Direction and Design, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DCE’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine brands. If you want to learn what DCE looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, then this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.) Room 4
10:00–11:00am DC Comics – The New Wave
DCE Panelists: Bobbie Chase, Rachel Gluckstern, Mike Marts
Talent: Brent Anderson, Tony Bedard, Dan DiDio, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Moderator: Bob Wayne
With DC Comics – The New 52, Before Watchmen, and The New 52, Wave 2, DC Entertainment is running on all cylinders! But you haven’t seen anything yet! Come by for a panel about the next exciting event from DC Comics with DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio (Phantom Stranger), Brent Anderson (Phantom Stranger), Tony Bedard (Sword of Sorcery), Snyder (Talon), and James Tynion IV (Talon)! Room 6DE
11:15am–12:30pm DC Comics – All Access: OGNs
DCE Panelists: Karen Berger, Bob Harras
Talent: Anthony Bourdain, Shane Davis, Langdon Foss, Geoff Johns, J. Michael Straczynski
Moderator: John Cunningham
It’s been a big year for DC Comics award-winning, original graphic novels, and it’s only going to get bigger! Come by for unfiltered access to behind-the-scenes of your favorite and most talked about original graphic novels Publisher! Joining the all access party will be some of the industry’s top talents including Anthony Bourdain (Get Jiro!), Shane Davis (Superman: Earth One), Langdon Foss (Get Jiro!), Geoff Johns (Batman: Earth One), and J. Michael Straczynski (Superman: Earth One) so don’t miss out! Room 6DE
12:45–1:45pm DC Comics: Before Watchmen
DCE Panelists: Mark Chiarello, Will Dennis, Dan DiDio
Talent: Amanda Conner, Darwyn Cooke, Len Wein, J. Michael Straczynski
Moderator: John Cunningham
It’s not the end of the world. It’s the beginning! Before Watchmen is here so you don’t miss this panel about the most talked about comic book series of 2012! Join DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio, VP – Art Direction and Design Mark Chiarello, Senior Editor Will Dennis, Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre), Darwyn Cooke (Before Watchmen: Minute Men), J. Michael Straczynski (Before Watchmen: Nite Owl), Len Wein (Before Watchmen: Ozymandias, Curse of the Crimson Corsair) and others as they talk about this game-changing event! Hurm! Room 6DE
2:00–3:00pm Mad about MAD
DCE Panelists: John Ficarra, Ryan Flanders, Sam Viviano
Talent: Sergio Aragones, Peter Kuper, Tom Richmond
Moderator: Bob Wayne
Often imitated but never duplicated, MAD is the country’s best-selling humor magazine! Join MAD Magazine editor John Ficarra, art director Sam Viviano and Sergio Aragones, “Spy vs. Spy” artist Peter Kuper, and Tom Richmond for a wise-cracking Q&A that’s bound to be, well, MAD. Room 9
7:00–8:00pm Vertigo: Fables
DCE Panelist: Shelly Bond
Talent: Mark Buckingham, Lauren Beukes, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning, Steve Leialoha, Bill Willingham
Moderator: John Cunningham
The annual Fables Comic-Con panel is back and better than ever! With the launch of Vertigo’s critically acclaimed Fairest, there’s no better time to hear what Bill Willingham, creator of the multi-Eisner Award winning series Fables and Fairest, has to say. Join Bill, artists Mark Buckingham, Lauren Beukes, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning, Steve Leialoha, Group Editor Shelly Bond and others for a panel that is truly legendary. Room 6DE
Sunday July 15
10:00–11:00am DC Comics: Young Justice
DCE Panelists: Bobbie Chase
Talent: Tony Bedard, Scott Lobdell
Moderator: John Cunningham
They may be young – but they’re still heroes! Find out what’s happening for Teen Titans, Blue Beetle and more as more DC Comics – The New 52 unfolds in this panel features Tony Bedard (Blue Beetle) and Scott Lobdell (Teen Titans, Red Hood and the Outlaws). Room 6DE
11:15am–12:15pm Meet the Co-Publishers
DCE Panelists: Dan DiDio, Jim Lee
Moderator: Bob Wayne
As Co-Publishers of DC Entertainment, Jim Lee and Dan DiDio are the driving forces behind DC Comics – The New 52, DC’s digital initiative, Before Watchmen, and much more. This up-close-and-personal panel gives you a chance to step up and ask questions about your favorite comic book Publisher publishers! Say that five times fast! Room 6DE
2:00–3:00pm Drawing DC – DC Kids Edition
DCE Panelists: Larry Ganem
Talent: Art Baltazar, Franco, Dustin Nguyen
Moderators: Larry Ganem
What does it take to remake a universe? Immensely talented artists! Join Talent Relations Director Larry Ganem with the Eisner Award winning team of Art Baltazar and Franco (Tiny Titans) and the ever dynamic Dustin Nguyen (Batman Beyond) as they showcase their artistic talents! Room 11AB
* Please note that panelists are subject to change; please come by the DCE booth for any updates.
