Just my humble opinion but here are just a few of the panels that I am dying to see this year at NYCC. Which ones are you looking forward to seeing?
“Once Upon a Time” Exclusive Screening and Panel
Friday, October 14, 2011
10:30 am - 11:30 am
American Airlines Theater, 1A06
Calling all “Lost” fans – join creators and executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz
(“Lost” and “Tron: Legacy”) as they introduce you to the magical story of two parallel worlds: one in
a distant fairytale land, the other in a present-day reality. Following the exclusive screening of the
pilot, Eddy and Adam will participate in a Q&A panel moderated by Matt Mitovich, Editor-at-Large
for TVLine.com, about this modern fairytale turned on its head. Arrive early for exclusive magic
mirrors!
Jane Espenson's Husbands --A Marriage of Experience and New Media
Friday, October 14, 2011
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
1A24
Genre TV veteran Jane Espenson (Buffy theVampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica, Torchwood, etc)
and writer/performerBrad Bell (aka "Cheeks") have created a marriage equality comedycalled
Husbands, unfurling now at HusbandsTheSeries.com. Espenson,Bell, and cast member Sean
Hemeon will talk about Husbands, why theydecided to make it for the web, and what they learned in
the process that madethem better at their jobs.
Dark Horse Presents: 25 Years of Publishing and Beyond
Friday, October 14, 2011
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
1A15
Join Dark Horse Senior Managing Editor, Scott Allie, and Director of Public Relations, Jeremy
Atkins, for a look at all that the publisher has on tap for the coming year. In addition to news on all
of the hot new fall titles like Orchid, The Strain and House of Night, we look to 2012 for a sneak
peak at what fans can expect in not only the company's flagship anthology, but exclusive for fans of
Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more! Guests include: Tom Morello (Rage Against the
Machine, Orchid), Brian Wood (DMZ, Northlanders, The Massive), Carla Speed-McNeil (Finder),
and more!
MTV Comics and Stan Lee's The Seekers
Friday, October 14, 2011
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
American Airlines Theater, 1A06
Join comics legend Stan Lee and MTV Comics Executive Editor Tom Akel as they announce the
winners of the talent search to write and illustrate The Seekers! Get your first look at the art and
story from Stan's new epic and meet the creative team! You'll also get a sneak peek at some new
projects from MTV Comics and a special appearance by our Mystery Guest! Plus an exclusive gift
for the first 100 attendees!
Robot Chicken
Friday, October 14, 2011
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
IGN Theater
Seth Green (co-creator), Matthew Senreich (co-creator), Doug Goldstein (head writer and
co-producer) and Zeb Wells discuss their popular series Robot Chicken and provide a sneak peek of
season 5.5, premiering on Oct. 23rd on Adult Swim.
She's So Unsual: Lolita Fashion in the Media
Friday, October 14, 2011
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Anime Stage
Lolita Fashion might seem new to you, but is it really? For many years, the breadcrumbs of this
subculture have been spreading all over the media, not just in the Fashion universe. Come and
explore the many interesting ways in which Lolita Fashion has taken on a life of its own! Through
Anime, Movies, Music, Television, Books and more - you might be surprised of what things you
see! Presented by Dalin of La VidaRori approved fun all around!
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old
Friday, October 14, 2011
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
IGN Theater
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes will appear together for a live performance of their popular podcast
Jay & Silent Bob Get Old. Fans who are interested in attending the live performance must have a
New York Comic Con ticket and also purchase an additional ticket to the podcast. All ticket prices
are based on seating location, visit NewYorkComicCon.com for ticket availability.
Mark Hamill Spotlight
Friday, October 14, 2011
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
MTV Theater, 1A10
While most known for his lead role in the Classic Star Wars Trilogy, Mark is also a prolific voice
actor who has lent his voice to hundreds of cartoons including Batman: The Animated Series, The
Simpsons, Samurai Jack and Powerpuff Girls. Also, an avid comic book collector and writer, Hamill
created his own comic book anti-hero, The Black Pearl, for Dark Horse Comics. Meet Mark Hamill
in the spotlight panel!
Terra Nova
Saturday, October 15, 2011
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
IGN Theater
Join Executive Producer Brannon Braga (Star Trek: Enterprise, 24) and stars Jason O'Mara (Life on
Mars) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) of FOX's hit sci-fi adventure series for a sneak peek screening of
the upcoming episode "The Runaway" followed by a fan Q&A and moderated discussion with TV
Guide Magazine's Rich Sands. 85 million years in the making, this new event drama from the
brilliant minds of Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park, The Pacific) and Peter Chernin, follows an
ordinary family on an extraordinary jexpedition to save the human race.
RIDLEY SCOTT, STAR TREK, ODDITIES, and MORE! Presented by SCIENCE
Saturday, October 15, 2011
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
1A03
SCIENCE will present an all-star lineup with appearances by: The cast of ODDITIES including
Evan Michelson, Mike Zohn and Ryan Matthews along with a preview of what is to come in Season
3! Star Trek is BACK! Rod Roddenbery will show exclusive, world premiere footage from the
upcoming SCIENCE documentary TREK NATION. And a special surprise for New York Comic
Con...Ridley Scott's announcement about his new series PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION with
an appearance by Dr. Michio Kaku.
AMC's The Walking Dead
Saturday, October 15, 2011
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
IGN Theater
Join Robert Kirkman (Creator/Writer of The Walking Dead comic) along with Greg Nicotero, Gale
Anne Hurd, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Lauren Cohan, Laurie Holden and more
from The Walking Dead…as they discuss the success of season one and what to look forward to in
season two. The panel will also include a special sneak peek at the new season. The Walking Dead
returns October 16 at 9/8c. Only on AMC.
MARVEL STUDIOS: Marvel’s The Avengers
Saturday, October 15, 2011
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
IGN Theater
Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man
2,” “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” in “Marvel’s The Avengers” the world's
greatest Super Heroes must assemble to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an
unexpected enemy threatens global security. This special presentation will feature never-before-seen
footage and appearances by special surprise guests.
Roddenberry Pizza Party Presents
Saturday, October 15, 2011
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
1A02
Roddenberry Productions, helmed by the Son of Gene Roddenberry (The Creator of Star Trek),
Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, C.O.O./Head of Development Trevor Roth, and Roddenberry
Productions Producer/Production Supervisor Tory Mell have a bunch of incredibly awesome and
informative news to share about some old, new, and original properties that they will be discussing
and showing various clips from. Did I mention we will be having another pizza party like we did
last year? Well, I just did!!!
Black Dynamite
Saturday, October 15, 2011
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm
American Airlines Theater, 1A06
Black Dynamite is an exciting new animated series coming to Adult Swim in 2012 and is based on
2009’s critically-acclaimed feature film. The series further chronicles the exploits of Black
Dynamite and his crew. Cast members Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Byron Minns
(Bullhorn), Kym Whitley (Honeybee), executive producer Carl Jones, and producer Scott Sanders
will host a Q&A and show never-before-seen footage!
Conan Spotlight with Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang & Rose McGowan
Sunday, October 16, 2011
10:00 am - 11:00 am
1A22
Meet the stars of Conan the Barbarian: Jason Momoa, Rose McGowan and Stephan Lang in this
spotlight panel.
