| Los Angeles, CA; July 11, 2024 – Skybound Entertainment, the creator led powerhouse entertainment company behind mega-hit franchises The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter, and more, once again will storm the city of San Diego for the 2024 Comic-Con International. Skybound returns to the world-famous convention for a 14th time and promises to delight fans with an incredible lineup of panels featuring Skybound creators and executives, exclusive reveals, giveaways, and launches, as well as in-person fan experiences. For exclusive details on all things Skybound at SDCC, sign up for Insiders now (insiders.skybound.com).
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Skybound will be hosting and/or participating in the following panels:
Thursday, July 25
The Webcomic Revolution Will Be Televised
10:00am | ROOM 4
In an era where entertainment giants and Hollywood studios are searching for new and fresh IP, webcomics are taking the industry by storm, redefining what it means to be a modern hit. Explore the meteoric rise of webcomics as prime source material for on-screen adaptations, as executives, producers and creators unravel the secrets behind the success of webcomic adaptations across multiple mediums. Join us as we chart the course for what’s next in the world of webcomic adaptations and celebrate the dynamic stories and diverse voices driving this groundbreaking movement.
Panelists: Glenn Geller, Head of TV, Skybound Entertainment, Aron Levitz, President, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Halle Stanford, President of TV, The Jim Henson Company, Snailords, WEBTOON creator, Kayti Burt, Journalist. Moderator: Katcy Stephan, Film Reporter, Variety
Spike & Mike’s: Festival of Animation
10:00am – 11:00am | BALLROOM 20
Together with Skybound Entertainment, Craig “Spike” Decker presents a screening of Spike & Mike’s: Festival of Animation, a family friendly compilation of animated shorts from the Spike & Mike’s Vault, following the formats of the original festival. Founded in the late 1970s, Spike and Mike are credited with launching the careers of industry giants like Matt Groening and Mike Judge, and the Vault of ‘Festival of Animation’ shorts brings nostalgia and whimsy to all.
Friday, July 26
Funko Fusion – A Festival of Fandom
10:15am – 11:15am | ROOM 6BCF
Play as Michonne and Rick in the new Funko Fusion! The geniuses of 10:10Games Arthur Parsons (Head of Publishing) and Jon Burton (Creative Director) are joined by Funko’s Jason Bischoff (VP, Licensing), and renowned voice over artist Kellen Goff (Voice of Freddy Fazbear) to discuss Funko Fusion, the triple “A” game bringing the Fun of Funko to consoles and PCs this fall in a panel moderated by Coy Jandreau (Reel Rejects). Expect giveaways and surprises.
Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators
1:00pm – 1:45pm | Indigo Ballroom
Series: Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, The Legend of Vox Machina, and Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Join executive producers Robert Kirkman (Invincible), Vivienne Medrano (Hazbin Hotel), Travis Willingham (The Legend of Vox Machina), and Kyle Hunter (Sausage Party: Foodtopia) as they discuss adapting some of the most popular comic books, crowdfunded gems, films, and more into successful television series, give sneak peeks into upcoming seasons, and share exclusive news from each of their respective series.
TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: The Energon Universe Is HERE
4:30pm – 5:30pm | ROOM 5AB
WELCOME TO THE HOTTEST COMICS IN THE WORLD! TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and Void Rivals from Skybound have taken over the comic book world and we’ve got the top secret reveals you can’t miss. Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) deliver the panel that will have everyone talking!
Spike & Mike’s: Sick and Twisted Screening
9:00pm – 11:00pm | ROOM 5AB
PUNK ROCK ON STEROIDS, BUT FILM! Skybound Entertainment and Spike & Mike’s present a screening of groundbreaking, NSFW animated shorts from the Spike & Mike’s Vault. The ‘Sick and Twisted’ screening will follow the formats of the original festival and the wild atmosphere of the live show is like nothing else you will see at SDCC! Recommended for adults only.
Saturday, July 27
Skybound Presents: In Conversation with Robert Kirkman
4:15pm – 5:15pm | Room 6A
Join comic book creator, writer, and executive producer Robert Kirkman for a Q&A with fans, discussing the worlds of Invincible, The Walking Dead, and TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE via Skybound and Hasbro’s Energon Universe. |
