SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2023 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, July 19th

Skybound Booth Opens
Wednesday, 7/19/23, 6:00PM – 9:00PM, Booth #3735

Celebrate the opening night of Comic-Con 2023 at the two-story Skybound booth (#3735). Preview night will kick things off with a special celebration of Transformers, a live session of the hit board game Travel by Trolley, and the opening of the merchandise booth with exclusive SDCC gear.

Thursday, July 20th

Becky Cloonan Signing
Thursday, 7/20/23, 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Booth #3735

Artist Becky Cloonan of the Skybound anthology comic series Creepshow, published by Image Comics, will be making a special appearance and signing.

Jeff Jarret, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Sgt. Slaughter Signing
Thursday, 7/20/23, 12:30PM – 1:30PM, Booth #3735

Wrestling legends Jeff Jarret, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Sgt. Slaughter will be making an appearance and signing, as the development team from Mega Cat Studios shows off the latest gameplay from the highly anticipated WrestleQuest.

Travis Beacham Signing and Conversation with Robert Kirkman
Thursday, 7/20/23, 3:30PM – 4:30PM, Booth #3735

Travis Beacham, creator of the hit Audible original Impact Winter, will do a signing and be joined by Skybound Chairman Robert Kirkman in conversation live.

Impact Winter Sword Giveaway
Thursday, 7/20/23, 4:00PM, Booth #3735

We’ll be giving away Darcy’s Impact Winter sword! Be at the Skybound booth to have a chance to get on stage, show your fangs, and win!

WrestleQuest: The Wrestlefication of an RPG
Thursday, 7/20/23, 4:15PM – 5:15PM, Room 6A 

Join Mega Cat Studios team members alongside surprise legendary wrestlers, as they break down bringing traditional JRPG mechanics to the wrestling ring. Peak behind the scenes with case studies, lessons learned, and feedback from fans, professional wrestlers, and RPG superfans. Panelists include wrestling legends Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Sgt. Slaughter, Jeff Jarrett along with James Deighan and Zack Manko of Mega Cat Studios.

Friday, July 21st

Marge Dean Discussion
Friday, 7/21/23, 10:00AM – 10:30AM, Booth #3735

Skybound Animation’s Head of Studio, Marge Dean, will be on hand to discuss bringing Invincible from comics to the screen (10:00-11:00am*).

Felicia Day Discussion
Friday, 7/21/23, 10:30AM – 11:00AM, Booth #3735

Felicia Day, Host of The Walking Dead: Last Mile, joins us in booth for a trip down memory lane and to promote her new Audible series Third Eye.

Live Artists Drawing
Friday, 7/21/23, 11:20AM-12:20PM, Booth #3735

Artists from Season Two of Invincible live draw and answer questions about the show. Artists include: Paige Caldwell and Toniko Pantoja.

Mega Ran Signing
Friday, 7/21/23, 1:10PM-2:10PM, Booth #3735

Signing by Mega Ran, who created the original sountrack for the upcoming JRPG WrestleQuest, out August 8th.

Hanna Armour: From Comic to Screen
Friday, 7/21/23, 3:00PM – 3:30PM, Booth #3735

A discussion with the Director of Development for Film and TV at Skybound Entertainment.

Invincible 20th Anniversary Panel
Friday, 7/21/23, 4:30PM – 5:30PM, Room 6BCF

The Best Superhero Comic Book in The Universe celebrates its 20th anniversary, since it first debuted at Image Comics, with a look back at the franchise and a look forward at what’s to come in the worlds of comics, animation, video games, tabletop games, and more! Join Invincible creators Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley along with Marge Dean (Head of Studio, Skybound Animation) and Mike Rogers (Creative Director, Skybound).

Mega Ran Performance
Friday, 7/21/23, 5:00PM-6:00PM, Booth #3735

Performance by Mega Ran, who created the original sountrack for the upcoming JRPG WrestleQuest, out August 8th.

A Q&A with the Creator of Prime Video’s Invincible
Friday, 7/21/23, 5:45PM – 6:45PM, Room 6BCF

Join executive producer Robert Kirkman as he breaks news and discuss key storylines from the upcoming and highly anticipated second season of Prime Video’s hit animated series Invincible, based on the groundbreaking comic book by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. The story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Starring Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers are Kirkman, Catherine Winder, David Alpert, Simon Racioppa, Margaret M. Dean, Rogen, and Evan Goldberg, and co-executive producers are Helen Leigh and Walker.

This is NOT an Invincible Season Two Special Screening
Friday, 7/21/23, 10:00PM – 11:00PM, Room 6A

Saturday, July 22^nd

Bear Walker Signing
Saturday, 7/22/23, 12:00PM – 1:00PM, Booth #3735

Artist Bear Walker will be hosting a signing and debuting his all-new The Walking Dead skate deck (12:00-1:00pm*).

Kiss the Goblin Live Demo
Saturday, 7/22/23, 12:00PM – 1:30PM, Booth #3735

An exclusive look at the upcoming new tabletop game Kiss the Goblin played live on the Skybound stage (12:00-1:30pm*).

Cosplay Contest
Saturday, 7/22/23, 2:30PM – 3:00PM, Booth #3735

Fans can participate in a cosplay contest for exclusive prizes (2:30-3:00pm*).

Entertainment Weekly & Robert Kirkman: One on One
Saturday, 7/22/23, 3:15PM – 4:00PM, Hall H

Entertainment Weekly welcomes comic book writer, filmmaker, and television creator/producer Robert Kirkman for a look back at some of his most beloved titles as both The Walking Dead and Invincible reach their 20th anniversaries — and a look ahead to the upcoming second season of his animated Prime Video series, Invincible.

Transformers & G.I. Joe Return in The Energon Universe
Saturday, 7/22/23, 4:15PM – 5:15PM, Room 6A

The Transformers and G.I. Joe are back at Skybound, kicking off THE ENERGON UNIVERSE! Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander) and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) reveal the secrets behind Image/Skybound’s most anticipated comics of 2023. Moderated by James Viscardi (ComicBook.com).

Daniel Warren Johnson and Joshua Williamson Signing
Saturday, 7/22/23, 6:00PM – 7:00 PM, Booth #3735

Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers) and Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander) will also be hosting an Energon Universe signing (6:00-7:00pm*).

Sunday, July 23rd

Kiss the Goblin Live Demo
Sunday, 7/23/23, 12:00PM – 1:30PM, Booth #3735

An exclusive look at the upcoming new tabletop game Kiss the Goblin played live on the Skybound stage (12:00-1:30pm*).

Cosplay Contest
Sunday, 7/23/23, 2:30PM – 3:00PM, Booth #3735

Fans can participate in a cosplay contest for exclusive prizes (2:30-3:00pm*).

Travis Beacham Signing
Sunday, 7/23/23, 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Booth #3735

Impact Winter creator Travis Beacham will do a signing (3:00-4:00pm*).

All Week

Throughout the show at the Skybound booth (#3735) fans will be able to preview and play the following highly anticipated audio series and video and tabletop games:

• Impact Winter: The Skybound booth will come complete with individual sound bays where fans can listen to Season 1 highlights and Season 2 previews of the best-selling Audible original series. The second season of the epic post-apocalyptic drama from Audible, Skybound and Anonymous Content debuts exclusively on Audible on July 13.
• WrestleQuest: an upcoming RPG adventure featuring a licensed roster of iconic wrestling legends scheduled for worldwide release on August 8. Players assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on their quest to become one of the all-time greats by powerbombing, slamming, and suplexing their way to the top. As our hero progresses through their quest, they’ll note homages to “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Booker T, Andre The Giant, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Diamond Dallas Page, Jeff Jarrett, and many more.
• Invincible and The Walking Dead Dice Games: Play the two new card-and-dice games set to launch in Q4 2023 in time for Season 2 of the highly anticipated Invincible series on Amazon Prime. Both games are designed to be easy to learn and packed with iconic art from Skybound’s flagship comic universes, clever mechanics, and exciting push-your-luck gameplay.

*Note: All Skybound booth activity times are subject to change. All signings will be limited to three items per person. All items presented for signing are subject to review and denial by staff. No CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading.

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