San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Top 10 Comic Book Panels You Need To Attend

6. Marvel: Spider-Verse – Friday, July 25 • 10:00am – 11:00am

Spidey fans must be super excited about the news surrounding a brand-new storyline that puts every Spider-Man ever seen together for one big event. There’s bound to be some cool reveals regarding how this Spider-Man universe spanning plot will unravel and when fans can expect to read it. Senior editor Nick Lowe, Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man) and Mark Waid (Daredevil) will take on all the questions fielded from fans of Marvel NOW!’s big plans for the web-crawler.

7. Marvel: The Avengers – Friday, July 25 • 12:45pm – 1:45pm

Marvel is ready to give fans a better look at what’s being planned for their newest lineup of The Avengers. You’ve probably seen some of Marvel Comics’ huge reveals regarding their pLans for the new Captain America, Thor and Iron Man. Along with the news regarding these new hero initiatives, Marvel is set to change up their current Avengers roster. Hitting up this panel is a must for fans who can’t wait to hear about Marvel Comics’ fall plans.

8. DC Comics-Superman: The Man of Tomorrow – Saturday, July 26 • 11:15am – 12:30pm

The Last Son of Krypton has led a proud and iconic existence ever since his introduction to the world of comic books. The New 52 has breathed a new life into Superman, plus the cinematic plans centering on him are getting more and more exciting by the day. Fans can sit in on this panel and hear from the individuals responsible for keeping “The Man of Steel” alive – Geoff Johns (Superman), Aaron Kuder (Action Comics), John Romita Jr. (Superman) and Charles Soule (Superman/Wonder Woman) and more.

9. Spotlight on Jim Lee – Sunday, July 27 • 11:15am – 12:15pm

Jim Lee’s name rings bells around the world of comic books. His art has been splashed all over the pages of Marvel and DC’s biggest franchises and his legacy has been tied to other forms of the entertainment medium. Lee did the honors of drawing the cover for the Comic-Con International 2014 Souvenir Book, plus he’s getting his own panel to speak at. Do yourself a favor and go listen to Jim Lee drop some gems about his career and his future in comic books.

10. Archie Action Hour: Sonic, the Hedgehog and Mega Man – Sunday, July 27 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Archie Action Hour features two of gaming’s biggest blue badasses – Sonic, the Hedgehog and Mega Man! It’s been surprisingly fun following the comic book exploits of Sega and Capcom’s superstars. This panel will give fans a sneak peek at upcoming covers for both franchises and a grab bag of comic book goodies. Paul Kaminski (Archie Comics executive director of editorial) is joined by Mike Pellerito (Archie Comics president) and artists Jon Gray (Sonic, the Hedgehog) and Evan Stanley (Sonic, the Hedgehog) will be on hand to give the fans all the important info they need to see and hear.