Mad Cave Studios is revealing its plans for San Diego Comic-Con, with the publisher bringing its biggest titles and creators with them.
At Booth #2806, Mad Cave will have two SDCC-exclusive variant covers: Endless Night #1 featuring art by Patricia Martin and Speed Racer #1 with a cover by Michael Cho. Mad Cave will co-sponsor the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) Welcome Party, at The Westgate Hotel, Thursday, July 24 at 8 PM. Additionally, they will be featured in multiple panels and will have numerous creators join them during signings. Check out the full details below.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
Make ‘Em Laugh: Using Jokes, Puns, and Goofy Ideas to Hook Reluctant Readers
12:00–1:00 PM | Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
A hilarious conversation featuring Grumpy Monkey School Stinks!, Transformers: Worst Bot Ever, and more.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Manga Without Borders: The Global Evolution
1:30–2:30 PM | Room 29CD
Explore manga’s worldwide rise with Nakama Press creator Mario B. Long, Fawn Lau VIZ Media, Morgan Perry Square Enix, Josh Sippie Harper Collins and more. Moderated by Mad Cave’s Allison Pond.
A Flash of Creativity: Draw With the Flash Gordon Adventures Artists!
3:00–4:00 PM | Room 11
A family-friendly workshop with Art Baltazar, Franco, and John Patrick Green celebrating Flash Gordon Adventures Vol. 2
Hispanic Creators and Artists Discuss the Comic Book Industry
4:00–5:00 PM | Room 9
Mad Cave CEO Mark London joins Jorge R. Gutierrez, Alex Sinclair, and others to discuss their careers and the evolving industry.
SUNDAY, JULY 27
Papercutz: A Phineas & Ferb Drawing Workshop with John Green
10:00–11:00 AM | Room 11
A lively all-ages workshop with artist John Green and voice actors Vincent Martella (Phineas) and David Errigo Jr. (Ferb).
Signings at Booth #2806
From Speed Racer to Phineas and Ferb, meet the minds behind Mad Cave Studios‘ most exciting stories:
THURSDAY, JULY 24
10:00 AM – Amit Tishler & Elliot Sperl (The Last Wardens)
11:00 AM – Steven DeKnight (Beneath)
12:00 PM – Liniers (Ghost of Wreckers Cove)
1:00 PM – Joe Harris (Past Time)
2:00 PM – Chris Condon (Far Down Below)
3:00 PM – Phillip Sevy (Don’t Forget Your Briefcase)
3:30 PM – Cristina Vee (Miraculous Chibi)
FRIDAY, JULY 25
11:00 AM – Sean Von Gorman, Joey Esposito, Megan Huang (LA Strong)
12:00 PM – Jeremy Adams & Lee Loughridge (Flash Gordon)
1:00 PM – David Pepose & Mark Russell (Speed Racer)
2:00 PM – Zack Kaplan (Dark Empty Void)
3:00 PM – Oliver Bly (The Mushroom Knight)
4:00 PM – Ryan Alexander-Tanner & Mark Russell (The Vanishing Point)
SATURDAY, JULY 26
10:00 AM – Jim Calafiore & Dan Didio (Defenders of the Earth)
11:00 AM – Mark Sable, Dan DiDio, Amit Tishler (LA Strong)
12:00 PM – Group Signing w/ David Pepose, Michael Cho, & Mark London (Speed Racer)
1:00 PM – Jimmy Palmiotti (Pop Kill)
2:00 PM – Pierre-Alexandre Comtois (Sunder)
3:00 PM – Mario B. Long (God Tier)
4:00 PM – Rubine (Look Into My Eyes)
5:00 PM – Art Baltazar, John Patrick Green, & Franco (Flash Gordon Adventures)
6:00 PM – Mark London, David Baron (Endless Night)
SUNDAY, JULY 27
9:30 AM – David Pepose (Ten-Ton Titan Terrier)
12:30 PM – Jok (The Body Trade)
2:00 PM – Phineas and Ferb Cast Signing
4:30 PM – Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom)
5:00 PM – Jamie Noguchi (School For Extraterrestrial Girls)
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