The Marvel Report’s Guide To San Diego Comic Con

What a convention! Next we’ll take a look at Marvel’s animation and video game offerings that are being brought to the convention.  Keep in mind that Marvel will again have a major presence at their booth for fans to test out gaming and get glimpses of animation.  Be sure to visit the booth at least once during the con!

Thursday

Marvel Games

1:00 PM- 2:00 PM

Room 6BCF

Look out, True Believer, the superheroes you love-and the supervillains you love to hate-are waging war on your consoles, PCs, and mobile devices! Be there as key members of the Marvel Games team take to the stage to share the latest and greatest with you . . . and open the floor to answer your questions!

2:00 pm

Geek K.O. Level 025: The Marvel Cinematic Universe

2:00 PM- 3:00 PM

Offsite room: Neil Morgan Auditorium at the San Diego Public Library

Hosts Justin Madriaga and Joshua “Ish” Ishizaki lead another round of their geek trivia podcast. They’ll be joined by challengers Sam Delara (associate producer, Geek K.O.) and Alix Galit (host, Ready Set Geek!) to test their Marvel movie skills against end boss JPG (executive producer, Geek Say What? Network). Moderated by Cole Garrison (host, Ready Set Geek!). Audience questions and prizes.  

FRIDAY

Marvel vs Capcom Infinite

11:15 AM- 12:15 PM

Room 6BCF

Universes merge in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, as the collaborative team from Marvel and Capcom discuss the immersive cinematic story featured in the upcoming game. Learn how both sides joined forces to bring the story to life, with iconic heroes from Marvel and Capcom teaming up to battle against a sinister new supervillain who threatens to destroy their newly formed world.

I Know That Voice: The Series

12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

Horton Grand Theater

 John DiMaggio (Futurama), Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!), Frederick Tatasciore (Avengers Assemble), Steven Blum (Star Wars: Rebels), Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko’s Modern Life), Bob Bergen (The Looney Tunes Show), Jessica DiCicco (Loonatics Unleashed), Nolan North (Uncharted) and Sean Flanagan (producer) celebrate the announcement of a new documentary series exploring the world of voice-over acting that pays tribute to the many legends and iconic properties that have defined animation. Actors will partake in a Q&A session moderated by Jim McCann.

Maker of Worlds, the Art (and Writing) of World Building

3:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Room 11

The often talked about but rarely understood art of world building is unraveled in this panel. World building requires different skills than scripting and illustration; the world itself becomes a character and needs to be mapped out in ways that create clear structure and flexibility. Comics, prose, and video game writer Andy Schmidt(Comics Experience, Marvel) and comics artist and designer Reilly Brown (Marvel, Dark Horse) offer a presentation of a world built just for this panel and all the behind-the-scenes info they can pack into an hour.

SATURDAY

Marvel Animation Presents!

12:30 PM- 1:30 PM

Room 6A

Marvel Animation returns for its always action-packed, news-breaking panel. This year, the focus is the debut of the all-new, instantly classic Marvel’s Spider-Man. Plus, tons of exclusive pulse-pounding info on fan-favorite series Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy ! Hosted by Cort Lane (SVP, animation and family entertainment), and his motley crew of Eric Radomski (SVP, production and creative director, Marvel Animation), Stephen Wacker (VP, panel descriptions), and Kevin Shinick (supervising producer, Marvel’s Spider-Man). You’ll get eyefuls of never-before-seen information and sneak peeks-plus, as always, some surprise guests who’ll reveal waaay too much!

Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2: Meet The Talent Behind The Video Game

1:45 PM- 2:45 PM

Room 6A

The team behind the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 video game-including Arthur Parsons (head of design, TT Games), Bill Rosemann (executive creative director, Marvel Games), Justin Ramsden (designer, LEGO), Kurt Busiek (comics writer, Avengers Forever), and Dan Veesenmeyer (comic content artist, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers)-offer an inside look at this all-new original adventure, the sequel to the smash hit LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. Moderated by Marvel’s Ryan Penagos (vice president and executive editor, Marvel Digital), this celebration of the Marvel Universe will provide fans with a first look at a new game trailer, new character and artwork reveals, and exclusive audience giveaways. Bringing together iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from different eras and realities, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 pits players against the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic cosmic battle across the expansive Open Hub World of Chronopolis. The game will be released on November 14.

SUNDAY

Marvel’s Spider-Man World Premiere

10:15 AM- 11:15 AM

Room 6A

Time to roll out the “web carpet,” Spidey fans! Because you’re invited to the world premiere of Marvel Animation’s newest series, Marvel’s Spider-Man ! Hosted by Cort Lane (SVP, animation and family entertainment) and Kevin Shinick (supervising producer, Marvel’s Spider-Man), featuring the MARVELous debut of the new voice of Peter Parker! Be part of the very first audience to see the two-part premiere adventure before it airs later this summer!

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