6. MARVEL: Spider-Verse – Sunday, October 12 • 4:00pm – 4:45pm in Room 1A10
For all things Spider-Man, this Marvel Comics panel is the place to be! Senior Editor Nick Lowe, writer Dan Slott, artist Humberto and more will give fans a closer look into Spidey’s new adventures. Plus, you’ll come away with some extra info on the newest character to make their introduction to the Spider-Man universe – Silk! Spidey’s current run has been very exciting to follow, so we’re sure this panel will give us a clue of what’s to come.
7. Skybound’s The Walking Dead – Thursday, October 9 • 4:0pm – 5:00pm in Empire Stage 1-E
The (zombie) brains behind the mega hit comic book series The Walking Dead will make an appearance during this huge panel. Robert Kirkman and Skybound Editorial Director Sean Mackiewicz will speak on the next installment of intense tales for their massive zombie apocalypse series. The Walking Dead is still going strong. It should be fun to hear about where the current group of survivors will probably end up next.
8. The Future of Weekly Shonen Jump – Thursday, October 9 • 6:00pm – 6:45pm in Room 1A10
Shonen Jump Manga Artist Takeshi Obata and a slew of other fellow editors will be present during this panel. The Shonen Jump manga books are heading into a new era in both the U.S. and Japan, which is a huge topic this panel will delve into. For fans of Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Death Note and more, this panel will cover the bases and future anime editorials that will become a part of Shonen Jump.
9. IDW & Hasbro: Transformers, Ponies & More! – Thursday, October 9 • 6:15pm – 7:00pm in Room 1A14
IDW has done a great job of capturing the intense robotic action of the Transformers franchise in comic book form. This comic book publisher has also done fine work with the G.I. Joe, Little Pony and Dungeons & Dragons comic book lines. IDW Senior Editor and Writer John Barber will be joined by several guests as they speak on the next installments of each comic book series.
10. Archie Action Hour: Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man – Thursday, October 9 • 1:00pm – 1:45 pm in Room 1A18
Archie Comics fanatics and video game nerds across the world should make sure they hit up this special panel. This action-hour showcase will feature several members of the comic book company and give them the time needed to speak on the future of the Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man comic lines. Sit down and get a behind-the-scenes look into these two big video game icons and their next illustrated adventures.
