Panel Descriptions
11:30–12:30 Storytelling in Comics
Metropolis . . . Gotham City . . . New York City . . . these are the familiar settings of endless comic books! Chris Ryall (Origins of Marvel Comics, Mighty Marvel Calendar Book; publisher, Syzygy/Image) provides ample visuals and backstories that make the case for San Diego being discussed with the same reverence, thanks to the city’s many appearances in comics across the decades. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
12:30–1:30 Storytelling in Prose with Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry (New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Ledger Thrillers; Black Panther: DoomWar, and NecroTek) discusses storytelling in novels, short fiction, and comic book scripts. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
1:30–2:30 Storytelling in Music
Explore the powerful role of music in storytelling with an expert panel of composers, songwriters, and editors! Discover how they use music to enhance emotion, build tension, and drive stories in this educational behind-the-music panel with creatives from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, Grimsburg, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, and Super Kitties. With songwriter Doug Rockwell (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series), composer Michael Gatt (Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, Batman: The Long Halloween), editor/ songwriter Nina Helene Hirten (Grimsburg), songwriter Tova Litvin (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series), and composer Vidjay Beerepoot (Super Kitties). Moderated by the founder of Film.Music.Media Kaya Savas. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
2:30–3:30 Crafting Narrative and Clever Players
Tabletop Games bring people together. Through captivating stories, clever mechanics, or inspiring art; all of these components create exciting game days. Game industry experts share how to build memorable stories for everyone around the tabletop. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum
3:30–4:30 Storytelling in Toys with Super7
Members of the Super7 design team Kyle Wlodyga (associate art director, Super7) and Christian Rimando (senior designer, Super7) join moderator Sam Hasbiraf (retail manager, Super7) for an engaging discussion on the intersection of storytelling and toy design. Action figures, collectibles, and toys have long been a gateway to imaginative storytelling for children and adults alike. The Theater, Comic-Con Museum