Summary
Sunday, the last day ofSan Diego Comic-Con(SDCC) every year, is a strange affair — yet there are still interesting, must-see panels yet to take place. The panels for themost anticipated movies of 2024are probably not going to take place on Sunday, when the convention is in the process of wrapping things up. However,some of the more niche Comic-Con panels find their place at this time on the Sunday schedule,and attract those who are especially dedicated to a particular topic.
Some of the best Comic-Con workshops are still happening, while a few major stars make appearances.It is true that most people will want to go to Comic-Con on Friday or Saturdayto catch their favorite franchises among theSDCC 2024 Hall H panels. However, the ones that stick around for Sunday will face fewer crowds and lines and find compelling experiences that many others never even thought of attending when they were so focused on the most mainstream parts of Comic-Con.
SDCC 2024: 10 Biggest Panels On Thursday, July 25
Thursday at SDCC 2024 includes panels for major projects like Percy Jackson and Transformers One, as well as catering to some more niche interests.
10Star Trek: Prodigy
10 AM | 6DE
Star Trek: Prodigyis an interesting addition to theStar Trekcanon; the first property of the franchise to be produced and marketed for children. After being canceled by Paramount+, the show was picked up by Netflix, which produced two seasons.Star Trek: Prodigyfeatures talented voice actors such as Dee Bradley Baker and Ella Purnell,as well asStar Trekicons Wil Wheaton and Kate Mulgrew. While it may be a more juvenile version ofStar Trek, it still demonstrates a lot of love going into production.
CBS Studios is holding a screening of an episode fromStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 at Comic-Con, followed by a conversation with Mulgrew and the show’s executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman.Mulgrew is regarded as aStar Treklegend for playing Captain Kathryn Janeway inStar Trek: Voyagerand several other tie-in movies and games. With a star like this, this small-scaleStar Trekevent turns itself into a can’t-miss experience.
9The Annual Jack Kirby Tribute Panel
10 AM | Room 5AB
Jack Kirby is one of the most famous and influential creators in comic book history,whose artistic fingerprints are spread across Marvel and DC. He is perhaps most famously one of the creators of Captain America — one of thefirst 10 classic superheroes— and completed drawings for issues of many of the most iconic superheroes of all time. This includes Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four. This monumental legacy is reason enough for Comic-Con’s Annual Jack Kirby Tribute Panel to take place.
Artists who were influenced by Kirby’s work are invited to Comic-Con reveal how they were inspired by him,along with some people who knew Kirby personally. This year, the panel comprises cartoonists Patrick McDonnell and Rick Parker, former DC Comics president Paul Levitz, former Kirby assistant Mark Evanier, Kirby’s granddaughter Tracy Kirby, and Kirby family friend Dave Schwartz. While the big Marvel and DC panels may be happening on other days, this is a more specific look into superhero history.
8We Belong: Queer And Black Sci-Fi Fantasy
10:30 AM | Room 10
Stacked Deck Press and Prism Comics have brought together many independent creators to compileWe Belong: An All-Black/All-Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Comics Anthology. On Saturday,those who contributed to the anthology will be coming together for a Comic-Con panel to discussWe Belongand their individual stories,focusing on the experiences of queer creators and making comics for marginalized communities. This is a well-planned panel as all the people were involved in one project, but still have their own work to speak about.
The panel includesWe Belongeditors William O. Tyler (creator ofTheater of Terror) and Viktor Kerney (StrangeLore). The creators who contributed stories and drawings to the anthology who will also be appearing are: artist Jordan Green, Ajuan Mance (Living While Black: Portraits of Everyday Resistance), Sean Z. Maker (Myth), Desmond Miller (Between Here and the Lint Trap), Tulani Kiara (WINC Magazine Noir Issue), and Gaia WXYZ (a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s Art Practice).We Belongis not one of Comic-Con’s recurring panels,but is one of this year’s most profound.
7Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern Goes Off-Broadway
11 AM | Room 32AB
TheCritical Rolepanel is also happening before Sunday. However,Critical Role’s Taliesin Jaffe is sticking around to moderate a panel on Sunday about theDungeons & Dragon-inspired off-Broadway show.Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavernis exactly the performance one would expect,with improvised and interactive elements.Dungeons & Dragonsis its own kind of theater, and a theatrical tie-in would predictably demand audience participation.
Dungeons & Dragons is its own kind of theater, and a theatrical tie-in would predictably demand audience participation.
The show’s co-creatorsDavid Carpenter and Sarah Davis Reynolds will be on the panel that will discuss the inception and development ofThe Twenty-Sided Tavern,along with Heidi Tandy, Esq. (intellectual property attorney), and set, costume, and prop designer KC McGeorge. This panel offers a new take on the world ofDungeons & Dragonsand how people engage with it. Additionally, a panel focusing on live theater is a strong addition to round-out the overall Comic-Con program.
6Cartoon Voices II
11:45 AM | Room 6A
Cartoon Voices is another Comic-Con 2024 panel with many different people who all have one thing in common. Cartoon Voices I on Saturday also features variety of talented voice actors, butthe lineup for Cartoon Voices II on Sunday is arguably even better.The panel includes: Debi Derryberry (Monster High), Daniel Ross (Donald Duck,The Tom and Jerry Show), Jim Meskimen (Thundercats, Avengers Assemble!), David Errigo, Jr. (Phineas and Ferb), Debra Wilson (Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League), and Fred Tatasciore (Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur).
The program does not suggest any specific discussion, besides an exploration of the craft of voice-acting.The Cartoon Voices panel ranges from serious superhero TV shows to exaggerated animated sitcoms,demanding different voice-acting skills. People may come because they are a fan of one or more particular shows, animation in general, or are even aspiring voice-actors themselves.
SDCC 2024: 10 Biggest Panels On Friday, July 26
The panels at SDCC 2024 on Friday will cover the upcoming seasons of Rings of Power and The Walking Dead, plus Women in Comics and BookTok Tropes.
5X-Men Fandom Panel Celebrating X-Men ‘97
1 PM | Room 6BCF
Sunday is the day forX-Menfans, especially those who enjoyed the newX-Men ‘97. Disney’s first outing with theX-Mensince acquiring the rights to the characters is wonderfully subversive and truer to the characters than some of the previous live-actionX-Menmovies.Some of the show’s creatives will be on the World of X-Men ‘97 and X-Men: TAS Animation panel earlier in the day(11:45am; also room 6BCF), yet the bigger event is the X-Men Fandom panel happening right afterward.
This is the fifth edition of the X-Men Fandom panel, which has something new to celebrate with the release ofX-Men ‘97.NumerousX-Men ‘97voice actors will be present:Cal Dodd (Wolverine), Lenore Zann (Rogue), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), Holly Chou (Jubilee), JP Karliak (Morph), Isaac Robinson-Smith (Bishop), and Gui Agustini (Sunspot). This is in addition to X-Men legacy actors Catherine Disher and Alyson Court, plus Chandler Poling and Chris Riley of X-Reads Podcast as moderators. Sunday simply can’t be counted out with something big happening.
4How Science Advisors Make Sci-Fi Better
2 PM | Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
There have been some interesting additions to the world of sci-fi lately that prompt new discussions about how scientific discourses are depicted in fiction. As the title suggests,sci-fi is even better when real scientists are brought on as consultants to help create a sense of accuracy in movies and TV shows.For a recent example,Avengers: Endgamefeatures a version of time-travel that conflicts with what much of the cultural zeitgeist assumes it to be.
Another panel that would only happen on Sunday will feature science advisors from across pop culture. This includes Erin Macdonald (advisor for currentStar TrekTV shows), Clifford Johnson (Avengers: Endgame, Dark Matter), Stuart Sumida (His Dark Materials), Elizabeth Rega (Strange World), and Ronald Coleman (Joe Ledgerbook series).These scientists represent a specialized and vital part of the entertainment industry,allowing fiction to inspire people to do their own research and even pursue scientific careers.
3Power Rangers: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Franchise
2:15 PM | Room 5AB
Various Power Rangers actors are coming to Comic-Con to discuss the history of the franchise.The Power Rangers panel includes: original Black Ranger Walter Jones,Tracy Lynn Cruz, Chris Khayman Lee, Davi Santos, Blake Foster, Peter Adrian Sudarso, and Selwyn Ward. Following 2017’sPower Rangersreceiving average reviews, there have been rumors of aPower Rangersreboot, something that is bound to come up with the legacy actors on Sunday.
As the franchise reaches its 30th anniversary, there are a lot of questions up in the air about its future. What the nature of the nextPower Rangersshow is a big one, while others argue that2017’sPower Rangersshould have gotten a sequel. To say the least,there are many ways the Power Rangers panel discussion could go.This is in addition to the typical behind-the-scenes question people may ask the actors about their time as Power Rangers.
2The Character Of Music: The Art Of Scoring For Animation
2:15 PM | Room 6BCF
Epic bigger-scale animation is one of themovie and TV show genres that has blown upin the past decade.One of the things that makes animated movie and TV events likeSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseandArcaneepic is the musicthat perfectly elevates the stunningly animated action sequences. Comic-Con certainly understands this, which is why they are holding a panel all about how composers work with animators.
Everyone who attends the animation scoring panel should be ready to learn about composers’ complex work.
The panel of composers and songwriters includes: Kevin, Deana and Sean Kiner (animatedStar Warsshows), Joy Ngiaw (Blush, Barbie Mysteries), Sherri Chung (Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai), and The Newton Brothers (X-Men ‘97) and Alex Seaver (Arcane: League of Legends).Some of the properties these musical artists have worked on will be among the most popular at SDCC 2024,drawing more attention to their panel. However, everyone who attends the animation scoring panel should be ready to learn about composers’ complex work.
SDCC 2024: 10 Biggest Panels On Saturday, July 27
San Diego Comic Con is promising some exciting panels featuring upcoming projects Saturday, July 27th, from superhero movies to animated comedies.
1There’s Something About YA
2:30 PM | Room 23ABC
Since the end of the YA (young adult) dystopia craze inspired byThe Hunger Games,the YA genre has primarily flourished in literature,with adaptations like theThrone of GlassTV showstill being stalled. Some of the best YA authors will be gathering to meet book fans and discuss the trends seen in this kind of literature — romantasy in particular is hugely popular. Attendees may walk away having learned something new about their favorite YA books or with additional recommendations.
The panel will be: Alexene Farol Follmuth (Twelfth Knight), Terry J. Benton-Walker (The White Guy Dies First), Sarah Henning (The Lies We Conjure), Tricia Levenseller (The Darkness Within Us), and Christine Riccio (Attached at the Hip).The YA panel will be moderated by Erika Lewis,author of theKelcie Murphyseries.San Diego Comic-Conattendees may find this to be the perfect, low-key way to end their Comic-Con experience, after a crazy week of numerous panels.
