IDW & Top Shelf’s Comic Con International
2017 Schedule
San Diego, CA (July 12, 2017) – The countdown to San Diego Comic Con
International 2017 is on, and IDW and Top Shelf have revealed their
massive slate of signings and panels for the week! Featuring influential
and fan-favorite creators, alongside the cast and creative teams from
some of the most buzzed about television shows, on top of can’t-miss
programming, this year’s convention is primed to be the biggest yet!
Booth #2743 will be your essential destination for non-stop excitement throughout the convention including appearances by
Ivan Reitman,
Berkeley Breathed,
Kevin Eastman,
Bob Gale,
Walter Simonson, the cast of
Wynonna Earp and many, many more!
Wednesday July 19th Preview Night
6:00 – 8:00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz,
Bobby Curnow
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 8:00
Bloom County Launch Party! – Berkeley Breathed
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
8:00 – 9:00
Sword of Ages Sneak Preview – Gabriel Rodriguez
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming release!)
8:00 – 9:00
Sh*t My President Says – Shannon Wheeler
(*Book debut!)
Thursday July 20th
10:00 – 11:00
Love is Love – Marc Andreyko,
Chris Ryall,
Cat Staggs
10:00 – 11:00
Schick Hydrobot and The Transformers – John Barber
11:00 – 12:00
Bloom County – Berkeley Breathed
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
11:00 – 12:00
Thor: The Return of Beta Ray Bill Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusive!)
12:00 – 1:00
Ghostbusters – Ivan Reitman,
Erik Burnham,
Dan Schoening,
Tom Waltz
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
12:00 – 1:00
Locke & Key –
Gabriel Rodriguez,
Chris Ryall,
David Petersen
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00
Top Shelf Soiree – Campbell Whyte,
Kim Dwinell,
Janet Lee,
Jim McCann,
Shannon Wheeler
1:00 – 2:00
Animal Noir –
Izar Lunaček
1:00 – 2:00
Black Crown – Tess Fowler
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
1:00 – 2:00
Helena Crash – Fabian Rangel Jr.
2:00 – 4:00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles– Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Bobby Curnow,
Chris Mowry
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
2:00 – 3:15
Usagi Yojimbo –
Stan Sakai
2:00 – 3:00
Judge Dredd – Ulises Fariñas,
Erick Freitas
3:00 – 4:00
Bloom County – Berkeley Breathed
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
4:00 – 5:00
First Strike: A HASBRO Comic Book Event – Mairghread Scott,
David Rodriguez,
John Barber,
Aubrey Sitterson,
Brandon Easton,
Jimmy Johnston,
Fico Ossio,
Andrew Griffith
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming release!)
4:00 – 5:00
Darkness Visible, Dirk Gently – Arvind Ethan David, Livio Ramondelli
(*Check out the show exclusive!)
5:00 – 6:00
Star Wars Adventures – Derek Charm,
Landry Walker
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming release!)
5:00 – 5:00
Korgi – Christian Slade
5:00 – 6:00
Surfside Girls – Kim Dwinell
(*Book debut!)
5:00 – 6:00
MARCH – Andrew Aydin,
Nate Powell
6:00 – 7:00
Jem and the Holograms – M. Victoria Robado
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00
Dread Gods – Ron Marz
6:00 – 7:00
Tom Whalen
Friday July 21st
10:00 – 11:00
Archangel –
Michael Benedetto
10:00 – 11:00
Home Time –
Campbell Whyte
(*Book debut!)
10:00 – 12:00
MARCH – Andrew Aydin,
Nate Powell
11:00 – 12:00
Bloom County – Berkeley Breathed
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
11:00 – 12:00
Thor: The Return of Beta Ray Bill Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusive!)
11:00 – 12:00
Star Trek: The Mirror Broken – Scott Tipton,
David Tipton,
J.K. Woodward
12:00 – 1:00
Back To The Future – Bob Gale,
John Barber,
Alan Robinson
12:00 – 1:00
Tom Whalen
12:00 – 1:00
Judge Dredd –
Ulises Fariñas,
Erick Freitas
12:00 – 1:00
HASBRO Comic Universe –
Brandon Easton,
Fico Ossio
1:00 – 2:00
Animal Noir – Izar Lunaček
1:00 – 2:00
Behaving Madly – Craig Yoe,
Ger Apeldoorne
1:00 – 2:00
Gumballs – Erin Nations
1:00 – 2:00
Home Time – Campbell Whyte
1:00 – 2:00
Surfside Girls –
Kim Dwinell
2:00 – 3:00
Black Crown – Tess Fowler
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
2:00 – 3:00
Helena Crash – Fabian Rangel Jr.
2:00 – 3:00
Sh*t My President Says –
Shannon Wheeler
2:00 – 3:00
Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken –
Ray Friesen
3:00 – 4:00
Bloom County – Berkeley Breathed
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
3:00 – 4:00
Wynonna Earp – Melanie Scrofano,
Tim Rozon,
Shamier Anderson,
Dominique Provost-Chalkley,
Katherine Barrell,
Varuna Saranga,
Tamara Duarte,
Emily Andras,
Beau Smith
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
4:00 – 5:00
Sword of Ages, Little Nemo – Gabriel Rodriguez,
Eric Shanower
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
4:00 – 5:00
My Little Pony –
Agnes Garbowska,
Tony Fleecs,
Sara Richard,
Thom Zahler
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
5:00 – 6:00
Love is Love – Marc Andreyko,
Tyler Boss,
Sina Grace,
Marc Guggenheim,
Amancay Nahuelpan,
Matthew Rosenberg
5:00 – 6:00
Saucer State – Paul Cornell
5:00 – 6:00
Ghostbusters –Erik Burnham,
Dan Schoening,
Tom Waltz
6:00 – 7:00
Star Trek –
Mike Johnson,
Ryan Parrott
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00
Dread Gods – Ron Marz
6:00 – 7:00
The X-Files –
Mister Sam Shearon
Saturday July 22nd
10:00 – 11:00
Star Wars Adventures – Derek Charm,
Landry Walker
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
10:00 – 11:00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated – Caleb Goellner
10:30 – 11:30
DuckTales –
Francisco Angones,
Sean Jimenez,
Matt Youngberg
(*Meet the Executive Producer, story editor, and art director of the new television show!)
11:00 – 12:00
Thor: The Return of Beta Ray Bill Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusive!)
11:30 – 1:30
March– Congressman John Lewis,
Andrew Aydin,
Nate Powell
1:00 – 2:00
Tom Whalen
1:00 – 2:00
Cosmic Scoundrels –
Andy Suriano
2:00 – 3:30
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Freddie E. Williams,
Bobby Curnow
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
2:00 – 3:00
Top Shelf Soiree –
Campbell Whyte,
Kim Dwinell,
Janet Lee,
Jim McCann,
Shannon Wheeler
3:00 – 4:00
V-Wars – Jonathan Maberry,
Ryan Brown,
Alan Robinson,
Mister Sam Shearon
4:00 – 5:00
Black Crown –
TOP SECRET GUESTS
4:00 – 5:00
Wynonna Earp – Melanie Scrofano,
Shamier Anderson,
Tim Rozon,
Dominique Provost-Chalkley,
Katherine Barrell,
Varun Saranga,
Tamara Duarte,
Emily Andras,
Beau Smith
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
5:00 – 6:00
Love is Love –
Marc Andreyko,
Cecil Castellucci,
Matthew Rosenberg,
Gail Simone
5:00 – 6:00
DuckTales – Jeff Smith
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00
First Strike: A HASBRO Comic Book Event – Mairghread Scott,
David Rodriguez,
John Barber,
Aubrey Sitterson,
Fico Ossio,
Andrew Griffith
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
6:00 – 7:00
Sword of Ages, Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodriguez
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
Sunday July 23rd
10:00 – 11:00
Mickey Mouse Shorts – Scott Tipton,
Andy Suriano
10:00 – 11:00
Sword of Ages, Little Nemo – Gabriel Rodriguez,
Eric Shanower
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
11:00 – 12:00
Top Shelf Soiree – Campbell Whyte,
Shannon Wheeler,
Erin Nations
11:00 – 12:00
Thor: The Return of Beta Ray Bill Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusive!)
12:00 – 1:00
Powerpuff Girls – Haley Mancini,
Jake Goldman
12:00 – 1:00
Hana Zuki –
David Mariotte
12:00 – 1:00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated – Caleb Goellner
12:00 – 1:00
Yo-Kai Watch Eric Esquivel
12:00 – 1:00
First Strike: A HASBRO Comic Book Event – Mairghread Scott,
David Rodriguez,
John Barber,
1:00 – 2:00
Star Wars Adventures – Derek Charm,
Landry Walker
(*Get a free preview of the upcoming releases!)
1:00 – 2:00
Home Time – Campbell Whyte
1:00 – 2:00
Korgi –
Christian Slade
2:00 – 3:00
Animal Noir – Izar Lunaček
2:00 – 3:00
My Little Pony – Tony Fleecs,
Sara Richard
(*Check out the show exclusive!)
3:00 – 4:00
Archangel –
Michael Benedetto
3:00 – 4:00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe –
Chris Mowry,
Tom Waltz,
Freddie E. Williams
The Top Shelf section of the booth will be filled all weekend with more great creators, too!
IDW will be hosting panels all weekend long with show-stopping
announcements, surprise guests, and giveaways that you won’t want to
miss.
JAWS WILL DROP, SIDES WILL ACHE... SUPER WEIRD HEROES!
Thursday , 7/20/17, 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m., Room: 28DE
A way-fun LOL multimedia show of the kookiest, kraziest, most bizarro
leotard-clad bad-guy bashers of the Golden Age of comic books! SEE The
Hand: a giant hand!. SEE Madam Fatale: the first cross dressing
superhero! SEE Kangaroo Man (Batman was taken!) SEE tons more
nutty-cool heroes held up to reverence and ridicule! Based on the best
selling book, “Super Weird Heroes” (and its upcoming sequel) the
stand-up comedy presentation is by the former Creative Director of the
Muppets and now the Eisner-winning editor of IDW/Yoe Books,
Craig Yoe. 20 laugh-riot cosplay changes in all! DON'T MISS THIS!
Ghostbusters 101 — A Ghostbusters Panel of Biblical Proportions!
Thursday , 7/20/17, 10:15a.m. – 11:15a.m., Room: 6DE
Join Ghostbusters co-creator
Ivan Reitman and the IDW Ghostbusters brain trust of
Erik Burnham,
Dan Schoening, and
Tom Waltz,
as they discuss the long-running, critically acclaimed, and fan-adored
Ghostbusters franchise, including everything from the classic original
movies to the long-running comic book history at IDW Publishing… as well
as future plans for major events from Ghost Corps that will add to the
beloved brand’s canon, bringing the different Ghostbusters worlds
together like never before! Be there… or be slimed!
IDW Publishing: Focus on Graphic Novels
Thursday, 7/20/17, 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m., Room: 28DE
IDW Senior Editor
Justin Eisinger and Top Shelf Productions'
Leigh Walton
host a discussion of the stunning graphic albums, art books, and
translated editions coming from IDW this year. Joined by creators such
as
Izar Lunaček (
Animal Noir),
Jim McCann &
Janet Lee (
Return of the Dapper Men), and
Campbell Whyte (
Home Time), we'll dive into details on their work and beyond, including R. Crumb: From Underground to GENESIS,
Pearl Jam Art of Do The Evolution,
Sh*t My President Says,
I Am a Number, and much more.
Spotlight on Walter Simonson
Thursday, 7/20/17, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 9
Living legend
Walter Simonson is joined by the person most qualified to interview him on a spotlight panel—his wife, the noted comics writer and editor,
Louise Simonson.
If you’ve never heard Simonson on a panel before this will be a true
treat because Walter is not only a master of sequential stories, he is
also a brilliant raconteur who will enthrall you with stories spanning
his nearly 50 year career!
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe! IDW and Hasbro Present First Strike
Thursday, 7/20/17, 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., Room: 9
The Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike
Kommand, Rom, and the Micronauts—some of your favorite childhood
toys—now all inhabit one shared universe! Learn how the creators behind
the books work together to create a new world filled with giant robots,
magical menaces, and lots and lots of laser guns! This panel will also
feature a special sneak preview of the Hasbro comic book event—FIRST
STRIKE! Join panel guests
Mairghread Scott (
Transformers: Till All Are One),
John Barber (
Optimus Prime),
Aubrey Sitterson (
G.I. JOE),
Chris Ryall (
Rom),
David A. Rodriguez (
First Strike), and
Brandon Easton (
M.A.S.K.) for an in-depth look at the Hasbro line of comic books!
The Bernie Wrightson Memorial Panel—Celebrating the life of a legend
Thursday, 7/20/17, 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m., Room: 4
Bernie Wrightson was one of the most influential artists in
comic book history. His work on Swamp Thing, his Frankenstein
illustrations, and myriads of classic covers, stories and illustrations
were lovingly rendered by an artist who truly made each project a labor
of love. Join IDW’s Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall and Director of Special Projects Scott Dunbier as they welcome a host of guests to pay tribute and celebrate the life and art of the Great Bernie Wrightson!
The Trump Presidential Library Panel
Thursday, 7/20/17, 6:30:00p.m. - 7:30:00p.m., Room: 26AB
Celebrants and detractors alike are chewing on the fact that Donald Trump was elected president.
Shannon Wheeler and
Robert Sikoryak will help you swallow. In their books
Sh*t My President Says and
The Unquotable Trump
(respectively), these two cartoonists illustrate Trump's words for
comedic effect and insight. There will be slides, a brief history of
political satire, and laughter through the tears as they wrestle with an
understanding of our current dystopia. Can satire keep up with reality?
Shannon Wheeler is the two-time Eisner winning creator of
Too Much Coffee Man and a
New Yorker cartoonist. Robert Sikoryak started at
Raw magazine, is a
New Yorker contributor, and a Comic-Con special guest.
BLACK CROWN: At The Cross Street Of Comics & Chaos
Friday, 7/21/17, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 32AB
Attention readers who need to be transfixed or transformed: IDW’s BLACK
CROWN is a fully-functioning curation operation. Get in on the ground
floor of the new imprint that’s at the cross street of comics and chaos.
Join editor
Shelly Bond, IDW CCO
Chris Ryall,
Tess Fowler (
Rat Queens), co-creator/artist of debut title KID LOBOTOMY,
Tini Howard (
The Skeptics, Magdalena) and
Gilbert Hernandez (
Love and Rockets, The Twilight Children)
who can’t wait to share the details of their new BLACK CROWN series
with you. Warning: Not for the faint-hearted. A fever pitch
of enthusiasm will ensue.
Drawing the Sword: A Spotlight on Gabriel Rodriguez
Friday, 7/21/17, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m., Room: 23ABC
Locke & Key artist/co-creator
Gabriel Rodriguez is launching his first-ever fully creator-owned, written and drawn series,
Sword of Ages,
this fall. Come hear all about the new series, future Locke & Key
plans in print and TV, discussion about Gabriel’s decade-pus at IDW and a
special announcement or two. All that and a free Sword of Ages preview
comic for all in attendance! Moderated by IDW CCO
Chris Ryall.
Pop Culture Shark Tank
Friday, 7/21/17, 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m., Room 32AB
Who will be the next breakout pop culture entrepreneur? Come hear
startups make their best 90-second pitches to our panel of industry
experts
Ted Adams (IDW Entertainment),
Suzy Ryoo (Atom Factory), and
David Steinberger (Amazon
comiXology) for valuable feedback, exposure, and maybe their big break.
Pitch your own business idea if you dare! Moderated by
Rob Salkowitz (Forbes).
IDW Publishing: The Rise of Fall
Friday, 7/21/17, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., Room: 4
IDW goes galactic this fall with the launch of
Star Wars, an entirely new
Star Trek, and much more! Come hear their massive plans and many special announcements, courtesy of IDW CCO
Chris Ryall, IDW Group Editor
Sarah Gaydos and a cast of thousands! Well, dozens. Or at least a good handful of smart and interesting creators, anyway…
Spotlight on March creators Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell
Saturday, 7/22/17, 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m., Room 23ABC
The record-breaking success of the
March trilogy, by civil rights icon
John Lewis,
Andrew Aydin, and
Nate Powell,
has pushed the comics medium to incredible new heights. March is the
first graphic novel to win the National Book Award, Coretta Scott King
Book Award, or Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, the first graphic novel
since
Maus to reach the
New York Times’ Nonfiction
Best Seller list, and the first book in history to receive four
simultaneous awards from the American Library Association. Now, join the
authors for an emotional look back at their stunning accomplishment —
and the way it’s inspiring new generations to speak up, speak out, and
move our feet.
TMNT: Summer of the Turtles IDW panel
Saturday, 7/22/17, 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m., Room: 24ABC
Join TMNT co-creator
Kevin Eastman, writers
Tom Waltz,
Erik Burnham,
Aubrey Sitterson,
Ulises Farinas,
Erick Freitas, and special guest
Usagi Yojimbo creator
Stan Sakai as they discuss the events of IDW’s biggest summer of TMNT publishing ever! Moderated by Editor
Bobby Curnow.
Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday Celebration with IDW!
Saturday, 7/22/17, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m., Room: 25ABC
Featuring an impressive library of more than 1,300 pages of Kirby
original DC and Marvel artwork --- the largest showing ever! IDW
President
Greg Goldstein hosts this stellar birthday
tribute with a groundbreaking slide show, featuring art from eight
different Artist’s Editions plus some surprises. The panel features
superstar creators
Walter Simonson and
Kevin Eastman, who will share their Kirby remembrances and influences, along with Senior Editor
Scott Dunbier and Creative Director, IDW PDX,
Dirk Wood. Everyone who attends will receive a “birthday” gift! One lucky fan will go home with an Artist’s Edition!
IDW Entertainment & SyFy Present: Wynonna Earp
Saturday, 7/22/17, 2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m., Room: 5AB
Join the cast and creators of the breakout SyFy series Wynonna Earp! Join
Melanie Scrofano,
Tim Rozon,
Shamier Anderson,
Domonique Provost-Chalkley,
Katherine Barrell,
Varun Saranga, and
Tamara Duarte along with show runner
Emily Andras, and comic creator
Beau Smith as they reveal behind-the-scenes antics, show off exclusive footage, and answer your biggest questions about season 2!
Comics Entrepreneur Secrets Panel
Saturday, 7/22/17, 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m., Room 28DE
You love comic books, right? Do you love them enough to start your own
publishing company? Hear what it takes to make it in comics from
publishers who have paved their own paths. Author and business expert
Rob Salkowitz (Forbes) talks to trail-blazing comics professionals including comiXology CEO and co-founder
David Steinberger, CEO of IDW media holdings
Ted Adams, Valiant Entertainment CEO and chief creative officer
Dinesh Shamdasani, and founder and CEO of Emet Comics
Maytal Gilboa about their wins, their setbacks, and everything you need to know on how break in and stay in the comics biz.
IDW'S ULTIMATE KID'S COMICS PANEL!
Sunday, 7/23/17, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Room: 23ABC
Star Wars!
Powerpuff Girls!
DuckTales!
Tangled!
My Little Pony!
Did we get your attention, kids? Come learn about these awesome comic
books, and more importantly, how to make your own! Hosted by IDW Group
Editor
Sarah Gaydos and Editor
Bobby Curnow, hear from a panel of "grown ups" including
Derek Charm,
Haley Mancini,
Jake Goldman, and
Agnes Garbowska about how they make some of your favorite kids comics. Plus: Free comics for all the kids!
Introducing Nickelodeon Splat Attack From IDW Games
Sunday, 7/23/17, 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., Room: 4
IDW Games invites fans of tabletop games and the classic 90s Nickelodeon
cartoon line-up to join them in an in-depth discussion of the just
announced board game,
Nickelodeon Splat Attack. Nickelodeon
Splat Attack is an action-packed, all out food-fight featuring many of
your favorite Nickelodeon characters from the 90s. Attendees will not
only get an inside look of how board games come to fruition, but also
get a sneak peek at the roster of characters that will make up
Nickelodeon Splat Attack!
Plus, don’t miss the CBLDF auction, benefitting the non-profit
organization dedicated to protecting the First Amendment rights of the
comics medium on Saturday night at the Hilton Bayfront, Sapphire Room AB
at 8PM. Featuring a Keynote speech by
Scott Snyder, and live-sketching from
Jeff Smith!
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About IDW
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OCTQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media
company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San
Diego Comic Art Gallery.
IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson.
IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints;
Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books.
IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT.
IDW Entertainment serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based on the bestseller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett.
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