Here is the signing and panel schedule for Dark Horse Comics for next week’s San Diego Comic-Con.
From Dark Horse Comics:
All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last). Convention exclusives can be purchased at our booth, or bring your own items to be signed; however, we may limit the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. See details for each signing below.
WRISTBAND INFO: Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Drawings for wristbands for these events will begin when the exhibit hall opens to the public the day before and day of each signing, and will end when all allotted wristbands have been given out. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for the wristband drawings and for the best chance to join these events.
Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.
All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024
PREVIEW NIGHT
6-6:50 PM: WARCRAFT CHRONICLE VOLUME 4 – Matt Forbeck, Marty Forbeck
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024
10-10:50 am – THE WRITER – The Berkowitz Brothers, Ariel Olivetti
11-11:50 am – CANTO – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker
12-12:50 pm – FOUR GATHERED ON CHRISTMAS EVE – Becky Cloonan
SKINNER – Micky Neilson
BARNSTORMERS – Tula Lotay
THE BUTCHER’S BOY – Landry Q. Walker
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
1-2:30 pm – MINOR THREATS: BARFLY – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, Kyle Starks, Ryan Browne
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND UP TO TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
3-3:50 pm – DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD – Voice Talent
Voice of Neve
Voice of Harding
Voice of Lucanis
Voice of Emmrich
4-4:50 pm – ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE – Robin Hobb, Jody Houser
CRITICAL ROLE COMICS – Jody Houser, Tyler Walpole
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND UP TO TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
5-6:30 pm – COUNT CROWLEY – David Dastmalchian
HEADLESS HORSEMAN ANNUAL – David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024
10-11:30 AM – H.P. LOVECRAFT’S AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH – Gou Tanabe, Zack Davisson
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND UP TO TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
12-12:50 PM – IYANU – Roye Okupe, Brandon Easton, Kerri Grant, Vincent Edwards
1-2:30 PM – MINOR THREATS: BARFLY – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, Kyle Starks, Ryan Browne
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND UP TO TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
3-3:50 PM – GILT FRAME – Matt Kindt, Margie Kraft Kindt
4-4:50 PM – THE ODDLY PEDESTRIAN LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER CHAOS – James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Soo Lee
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND UP TO THREE OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
5-5:50 PM – STAR WARS COMICS – Cecil Castellucci, Cavan Scott, George Mann, Harvey Tolibao, Fico Ossio
6-6:50 PM – CARMILLA: THE LAST VAMPIRE HUNTER – Amy Chu, Soo Lee
DEATH STRIKES: THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS – Dave Maass
THE CHANGE – Jaime Paglia
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024
10-11:30 AM – TURTLE BREAD – Kim-Joy
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND UP TO TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
12-12:50 PM – BLACK HAMMER – Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes
OPERATION SUNSHINE – Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski
1-1:50 PM – THE GOON – Eric Powell
BIRDKING, KALI – Daniel Freedman
2-2:50 PM – ANANSI BOYS, CENSUS – Marc Bernardin
ANANSI BOYS, KABUKI – David Mack
3-4:30 PM – H.P. LOVECRAFT’S AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH – Gou Tanabe, Zack Davisson
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
5-6:30 PM – TITLE TBA! – Mikey Way, Jon Rivera
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024
10-10:50 AM – KILL ALL IMMORTALS – Zack Kaplan, Fico Ossio
DRIVE LIKE HELL – Rich Douek, Alex Cormack
IT’S ONLY TEENAGE WASTELAND – Jacoby Salcedo
INTO THE UNBEING – Hayden Sherman
11-11:50 AM – USAGI YOJIMBO – Stan Sakai, Julie Sakai, Emi Fujii
12-12:50 PM – THE LEGEND OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT – Bryan Talbot
GIRLFIEND IN PARIS – Arnold and Jacob Pander
1-1:50 PM – JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR COMICS – Corinna Bechko, Ray Fawkes, Sherri L. Smith, Michael Heisler
2-2:50 pm – TURTLE BREAD – Kim-Joy
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
3-3:50 pm – DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD – Dev Team
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DARK HORSE SDCC PANEL SCHEDULE
Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit https://comiccon2024.sched.com/list/descriptions/ for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators and guidelines for attending panels.
THURSDAY, JULY 25
10:30 am-11:30 pm: Avatar: Braving the Elements Podcast Live! (Room: 6BCF)
Jump into the amazing world of Avatar with Janet Varney (voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (voice of Prince Zuko), co-hosts of the award-winning official companion podcast, Avatar: Braving the Elements. They will revisit some of the most iconic scenes from the animated series with special guests: Greg Baldwin (voice of Uncle Iroh), Michaela Jill Murphy (voice of the original Toph), and Cara O’Neil (Dark Horse Comics). We’ll also talk about the latest and greatest happenings in the Avatarverse and put super-fan trivia skills to the test—you won’t want to miss this chance to join friends, benders, and non-benders alike to geek out about All. Things. Avatar!
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Comics, Cats . . . and Turtle Bread with Kim-Joy (Room: 25ABC)
Celebrity baker and cookbook writer Kim-Joy (Turtle Bread, Bake Me a Cat), acclaimed writer p*rnsak Pichetshote (Man’s Best, The Good Asian), award-winning manga translator and writer Zack Davisson (Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan, Cat & Gamer) and other panelists discuss comics, pastries, and their affection for felines with Barbra Dillon of Fanbase Press.
11:30 am-12:30 pm: Minor Threats: A Roundtable with Patton Oswalt and Friends
Come be a (bar)fly on the wall for a discussion with Minor Threats creators Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, Kyle Starks, and Ryan Browne. They discuss the C-list villains and henchpeople that populate the world of Minor Threats, taking a trip to the Lower Lair in the newest series, Minor Threats: Barfly. Moderated by Ben Blacker (Hex Wives, Thrilling Adventure Hour).
1:00-2:00 pm: Them That Won’t Stay Dead: 25 Years of The Goon (Room: 25ABC)
Eric Powell (The Goon, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?) and guest host Thomas Lennon (Reno 911, The State) discuss 25 years of Eric’s Eisner Award-winning series The Goon and his ongoing hygiene problems.
4:15-5:15 pm: Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away (Ballroom 20)
From The High Republic to the Age of Rebellion, join storytellers of all kinds in this epic celebration of creativity across the Star Wars Galaxy, with exciting reveals from upcoming books, comics, and games. Moderated by Patton Oswalt, this panel will bring together writers, artists, and actors from across the Star Wars Galaxy, including the voice cast behind the upcoming open-world scoundrel adventure Star Wars Outlaws: Humberly Gonzalez (Kay Vess), Jay Rincon (ND-5), and legendary Star Wars voice actor Dee Bradley Baker (Nix, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch). Attendees can also expect a sneak peek at what is next for upcoming Star Wars books and comics from Justina Ireland (Defy the Storm; Mission to Disaster), Tessa Gratton (Temptation of the Force), and Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic: Children of the Storm).
5:00-6:00 pm: Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable (Room: 29AB)
Manga is one of the top-selling book categories in North America, and there are more manga and webtoon titles available in print and digital than ever. But what are the opportunities and obstacles facing publishers today? Get a taste of what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s next from top publishing industry pros, including Hope Donovan (editorial director, VIZ Media), Ben Applegate (director, publishing services, Penguin Random House), Ed Chavez (president and editor-in-chief, Denpa Books), Michael Gombos (senior director of licensed publications, Dark Horse), Morgan Perry (marketing manager for book publishing, Square Enix Manga & Books), Erik Ko (chief of operations, Udon Entertainment), and Matt Haasch (founder, Star Fruit Books). Moderated by Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining and Comics Beat).
FRIDAY, JULY 26
12:30-1:30 pm: Dark Horse and Josh Gad: The Writer—Bringing Faith, Folklore, and More into the Best of Fantasy (Room: 6DE)
History is rich with stories from around the world, from every faith, religion, and folktale, woven into the tapestry of pop culture storytelling. Writer/actor Josh Gad (Frozen) has collaborated with Ben and Max Berkowitz and renowned artist Ariel Olivetti to bring the story of Stan Siegel, a comic book creator whose life takes an unexpected and dark turn when he is plunged into a Nazi occult-fueled nightmare. In a whirlwind of folklore and magic, Stan’s hunger for answers unveils hidden identities amid demonic chaos and high-speed chases. This thrilling saga is a race against time, with Stan compelled to stop the rising tide of terror by becoming the hero from his pages. Josh, Ben and Max Berkowitz, and Ariel are joined by a panel of creators to talk about the stories they were raised on across Islamic, Christian, and Jewish faith that inspire their own comic book storytelling journeys.
4:00-5:00 pm: Dark Horse Manga: Discussing Lovecraft with Gou Tanabe (Room 4)
Gou Tanabe (H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow Over Innsmouth) and his editor, Hayato Shimizu, join Michael Gombos (senior director international licensing, Dark Horse) and Zack Davisson (translator, H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow Over Innsmouth) to discuss the process of adapting H.P Lovecraft’s stories to manga format. Fans will get a look at current and upcoming editions of Tanabe-sensei’s manga at Dark Horse and more.
7:30-8:30 pm: Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy (Room 26AB)
Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, Nickelodeon, WEBTOON, and Magpie Games are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing’s creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, including F.C. Yee (Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen), Randy Ribay (Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku), Anne Heltzel (editorial director, entertainment publishing and content development, Abrams Children’s Books), and David Shinok Lee (head of U.S. WEBTOON) for an exploration of the beloved world. Moderated by Cara O’Neil (vice president of marketing, Dark Horse Comics).
SATURDAY, JULY 27
TBA
SUNDAY, JULY 28
TBA
