SDCC ’23: Check out signings, early editions, panels and con exclusives from ABRAMS

10:00 a.m. Room: 28DE

Introducing the joy and nostalgia of classic Marvel comics and stories to a whole new generation are Mike Maihack, author of the upcoming Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up #2); Andrew Smith, senior vice president and publisher, children’s books; Charles Kochman, editor in chief, Abrams ComicArts; Diego Lopez, editor; Sven Larsen, vice president of licensed publishing for Marvel; and more!

2:30 p.m. Room 4

Join renowned Zippy the Pinhead creator Bill Griffith (Nobody’s Fool) in conversation with Matt Groening (The Simpsons) as he shares his life, long career in comics and sequential art, and his upcoming graphic biography, Three Rocks, which delves into the life, times, and cultural influence of Ernie Bushmiller, the man who created the classic and iconic comic strip Nancy.

 

4:00 p.m. Room 25ABC

Join the godfather of the first-person shooter genre and one of the most influential Indigenous and Latino technologists and game developers John Romero (DOOM) to hear how he innovated industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech in games like DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D, paving the way for games like Minecraft, Call of Duty, Gears of War, and Fortnite. Romero will share stories from his new memoir, DOOM GUY, for the first time and discuss his difficult childhood and storied career. He’ll shed new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, right up to today. Romero will be in conversation with David L. Craddock, director of the upcoming documentary FPS: First Person Shooterand author of Long Live Mortal Kombat, Stay Awhile and Listen, and more.

 

10:00 a.m. San Diego Public Library, Shiley Special Events Suite

Beloved characters and renowned creators provide enticing access to the world of graphic novels. Mike Maihack (Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! [A Might Marvel Team-Up]), special guest Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Gene Luen Yang (The Books of Clash Volume 1: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery), and Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer (professor of library media, CSULB Teacher Librarian program coordinator) share insights into using high-profile works to introduce readers to books.

10:30 a.m. Room 24ABC

Eureka! Welcome to stories of the Golden State! Explore California stories in disparate settings with the tales of Diane Marie Brown (Black Candle Women), Nidhi Chanani (Super Boba Café), Cory Doctorow (Red Team Blues), Susan Lee (Seoulmates), and Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle (Ebony Gate: The Phoenix Hoard) in conversation with Southern CA bookseller Maryelizabeth Yturralde.

 

11:00 a.m. San Diego Public Library, Shiley Special Events Suite

STE(A)M teacher Nichole Santangelo, Franco Aureliani (Fae and the Moon), Odunze Oguguo aka Whyt Manga (Apple Black), Lucas Turnbloom (Steve L. McEvil and the Second Wind), Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom), and F. C. Yee (Chronicles of the Avatar series) explore exercising imaginations and engaging passions with graphic novels, with middle school teacher Lisa Harrison.

 

11:30 a.m. Room 24ABC

Inspiring the next generation is a huge responsibility! Join Alexandra Bracken (Silver in the Bone), Laini Taylor and Jim Di Bartolo (Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space), Shannon Messenger (The Keeper of the Lost Cities series), Margaret Owen (Painted Devils), and Comic-Con special guest Mariko Tamaki (I Am Not Starfire) as they discuss the power and joy that goes into crafting strong heroines for future generations. Moderated by librarian Judy Prince-Neeb.

5:00 p.m. Room 9

An exploration of the creation and inspiration behind tokidoki, the vibrant and larger-than-life pop culture brand that has taken the world by storm, with Simone Legno, co-founder and chief creative officer, and Pooneh Mohajer, co-founder and chief executive officer, of tokidoki.

 

12:30 p.m. Room: 24ABC

Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, Nickelodeon, and Magpie Games are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing’s creators and writers of Avatar, The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, including F. C. Yee (Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen), for an exploration of the beloved world. Moderated by Cara O’Neil (vice president of marketing, Dark Horse Comics).

3:00 p.m. Room 4

As we lose creators, memories fade, and collectibles are lost or damaged, what can be done to hang on to the creations and establish the facts? Maggie is joined by writer and producer Mark Evanier, Columbia University comics and cartoons curator Karen Green, and Abrams ComicArts editor-in-chief Charles Kochman.

4:00 p.m. Room 29AB

Look forward to the incredible upcoming titles for fall 2023 and spring 2024, including works from Josh Tuininga (We Are Not Strangers), Josh Trujillo and Levi Hastings (Washington’s Gay General), Stephan Franck (Silver Book 1 and Book 2), and Bill Griffith (Three Rocks, Nobody’s Fool), with Charlotte Greenbaum, senior editor; Charles Kochman, editor in chief, Abrams ComicArts; and more.

Mike Maihack will sign Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up)

Autographing Area AA09

Bill Griffith will sign Three Rocks and Nobody’s Fool

Autographing Area AA02. Bill Griffith will also be in Artists Alley, table HH-16, throughout the show.

John Romero will sign DOOM GUY

Autographing Area AA02

 

Mike Maihack will sign Spider-Man: Animals Assemble! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up)

San Diego Public Library, Shiley Special Events Suite

 

F. C. Yee will sign Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen

San Diego Public Library, Shiley Special Events Suite

Nidhi Chanani will sign Super Boba Café ARC

Autographing Area AA09

Laini Taylor & Jim Di Bartolo will sign Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space ARC

Autographing Area AA09

 

Laini Taylor & Jim Di Bartolo will sign Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space ARC

Abrams Booth #1216

Nidhi Chanani will sign Super Boba Café ARC

Abrams Booth #1216

 

F. C. Yee will sign Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen

Autographing Area AA10

Brandon T. Snider will sign Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines

Abrams Booth #1216

 

Stephan Franck will sign Silver: Of Treasures and Thieves (Book #1)

Autographing Area AA02

Here are the SDCC ’23 con exclusives from Abrams: