Day: October 11, 2014

POC autographing:

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Alex Rivera: Booth 208
Sue Lee FX: Booth 1380
Lou Pimentel: Booth 208
Cheri Ong: Booth 208
Alvin Ong: Booth 208
Keahu Kahuanui: Booth 2375
Mahu Bennett: Booth 3100
Gerald Cooper: Booth 1140

Paolo Rivera: Booth 2405 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Booth 2028 4 to 5 p.m.

Enrica Jang: Booth 1046 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nimit Malavia: Booth 607 3 to 4 p.m.

Daniel Jose Older: Booth 2108 3 to 3:50 p.m.

Celebs of choice autographing:

Lucy Lawless: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Booth 3100
William Shatner: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Table 4
Patrick Stewart: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Table 5
Levar Burton: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Table 20
Giancarlo Esposito: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Table 11
Gillian Anderson: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Table 15
Michael Dorn: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Table 21
Aisha Tyler: 12 to 1 p.m. Table 14

Kim Gottlieb-Walker signing “On Set With John Carpenter” Autographing: 2 to 3 p.m. Booth 2142

Panels & Screenings:
NYCC Sneak Preview: THE ZODIAC LEGACY! 12 to 12:45 p.m.
Disney Publishing Worldwide presents a first look at the new, action-adventure illustrated novel series: The Zodiac Legacy! Co-written by comics legend Stan Lee and Stuart Moore, with art by Andie Tong. Join Stuart Moore and Executive Editor Nachie Marsham as they show artwork and discuss the creative process behind this new franchise, which follows a Chinese-American teenager named Steven Lee in a global chase to thwart evil after twelve magical superpowers tied to the Chinese zodiac are unleashed on the world.

MARVEL: Death of Wolverine – The Logan Legacy
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Get ready, X-Fans, for the biggest mutant on mutant showdown of the year in the pages of Death of Wolverine! Join a Star-studded lineup of X-Writers as they discuss the future of Logan and the impact his death will have on the rest of the X-Men titles! Plus, get the scoop on other titles starring Marvel’s merry mutants! This Panel will be jam-packed with X-Men Creators, so no Fan should miss out! Panelists will include Executive Editor Mike Marts, Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men), Peter David (All-New X-Factor), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Greg Pak (Storm), Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine), Len Wein (Incredible Hulk) and other Mighty Marvel Guests!

These Are My People/Aliens/Zombies/Vampires/Dragons!: Building Community in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy World
12 to 12:45 p.m.

Military fantasies, space operas, post-apocalyptic SF, a graphic novel about frogs penned by a former professional football player — if you build it, they will come. Richard Kadrey (The Getaway God), Daniel Jose Older (Half-Resurrection Blues), Jerzy Drozd (The Warren Commission Report), Sanford Greene (Kulipari), N.K. Jemisin (The Fifth Season), Arwen Elys Dayton (Seeker), Nicholas Sansbury Smith (Orbs) and Moderator Petra Mayer (NPR Books) discuss finding and building a SF/F World Audience.

IDW Publishing: The Artists
2:15 to 3 p.m.
Want to find out just what it takes to be a working Artist in the comic industry? Or, want to find out a little more about a few Artists that are already there? This is the Panel for you! Join Editor-in-Chief & CCO Chris Ryall, with very Special Guests Gabriel Rodriguez, Alan Robert, menton3, Sarah Stone, Andy Price and more surprise Guests, for an illuminating discussion on sequential art and upcoming IDW projects! Plus, prizes and Q&A!

Image Comics: I is for Impact
2:15 to 3 p.m.

No matter how weird of an idea you may have, if you can hook someone, they’ll be a reader for life. Frank Quitely (JUPITER’S LEGACY), Wes Craig (DEADLY CLASS), Matt Fraction (SEX CRIMINALS), Steve Orlando (UNDERTOW), James Robinson (THE SAVIORS), Roc Upchurch (RAT QUEENS) and Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA) take strange ideas and turn them into intensely relatable and entertaining comics. Now, they’re going to share their secrets and talk about how fun it is to make the unreal real.

#YesAllGeeks: Let’s Talk About Harassment in Fandom
3 to 3:45 p.m.
After years of silence, people have become more vocal in speaking against harassment in fandom. How can our community unite to make our spaces – online and offline – safer? With Mikki Kendall (Writer and Activist, @karnythia), Marlene Bonnelly (Blogger, @ilikecomicstoo), Kaye M (Writer & Founder of #YesAllWomen), Emily Asher-Perrin (Blogger, Tor.com), Robert Anders (Nurse Practitioner). Moderated by Diana Pho (Editor, Tor Books).

New York TimesOUT Presents Geeks, Gaymers and Crossplay
5:15 to 6 p.m.
The LGBT community has found a safe haven in the con culture. Equality and self-expression are encouraged in the space and Fans are able to take their online relationships into the real world through these gatherings. Let’s discuss the appeal of cons to the LGBT community and how the internet is playing a major role in mainstreaming both of these cultural subsets.

AMC’s The Walking Dead
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Join Andrew Lincoln and the Cast and Producers of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” to discuss the upcoming fifth season of the series and introduce an official, never before seen, sneak preview.

Anime News Network
6:15 to 7 p.m.
Meet the publisher and a handful of columnists and writers from the internet’s most widely-read source for anime news! Ask questions and win fabulous prizes!

Constantine Pilot Screening and Q&A
7 to 8 p.m.
Attendees will see a screening of the complete pilot, followed by a Q&A with series Stars Matt Ryan, Angelica Celaya and Executive Producer David S. Goyer. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television, Constantine will air Fridays at 10/9c on NBC this fall, premiering October 24. Become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Constantine and follow the show on Twitter at @NBCConstantine.
[adult swim] Panel Block
5 to 7:30 p.m.
[adult swim] Presents: Black Dynamite 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Join executive producer Carl Jones, producer Scott Fuselier and cast members Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), Tommy Davidson (In Living Color) and Byron Minns (South Central), as they discuss the original animated series Black Dynamite and screen an early look at the upcoming second season, premiering October 18 on [adult swim]. [adult swim] Presents: The Heart, She Holler 5:50 PM – 6:35 PM Join the community of The Heart, She Holler for an early look at the upcoming third season, premiering December on [adult swim]. Cast members Amy Sedaris (Strangers With Candy) and Judith Roberts (Eraserhead, Orange is the New Black) will be joined by co-executive producers John Lee and Alyson Levy (Wonder Showzen) to discuss the surreal soap opera, screen a never before seen episode and take fan questions. Moderated by Gordon Lish (famed editor and Captain Fiction). [adult swim] Presents: Mike Tyson Mysteries 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Mike Tyson is coming home to NYC and he’s bringing his new animated adult comedy series with him as Mike Tyson Mysteries makes its New York Comic Con debut. In Mike Tyson Mysteries, Mike Tyson is taking the fight from the boxing ring to the streets – by solving mysteries! Join Mike Tyson, Rachel Ramras (MAD) and producer Hugh Davidson (The Looney Tunes Show) as they share exclusive video and give fans a hilarious look at this all-new series premiering October 27 on [adult swim].

Breaking Good: Addressing World Challenges through Comic Books and Video Games
7:15 to 8 p.m.
Can comic books change the world? Brian K. Vaughan (Saga, Y: The Last Man) sits down with best selling author Cory Doctorow (Homeland, Little Brother) to talk about the possibilities of creating world change through popular culture. FBI victim specialist Alexis Krieger chats with writer Thomas Estler about how they created a comic book (Abolitionista!) to fight human trafficking. Asi Burak, president of Games for Change, talks about creating video games with a social impact.