WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th
THURSDAY, July 25th
Skybound SDCC digital store opens to the public
Final Game of The Walking Dead: Solve to Survive Social Puzzle Trilogy Arrives
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You’re so close to the safe zone you can smell it…or is that the scent of rotting bodies? The third and final installment of The Walking Dead: Solve to Survive – The Mine puzzle game is coming to a screen near you on Thursday, July 25th. More mysteries, more walkers, and MORE PRIZES await. Those who complete The Mine by 11:59pm PST on July 31st will be entered to win a collectible, hand painted Negan resin statue, depicting a triumphant Negan surrounded by the victims of his beloved “Lucille.” So, let the doomsday prepping commence!
Insiders Meetup @ Manchester Grand Hyatt (Daily Thursday – Saturday)
8:15am – 9:30am | Manchester Grand Hyatt
Join the Skybound Insiders team and fellow enthusiasts for a morning meetup to talk about games, comics, and more!
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.
Signings at the Image Comics Booth (#1915)
1:30pm-2:30pm
Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS) *TICKETED
3:00pm-4:00pm
Joshua Williamson & Tom Reilly (Duke, G.I. JOE)
FRIDAY, JULY 26th
Insiders Meetup @ Manchester Grand Hyatt (Daily Thursday – Saturday)
8:15am – 9:30am | Manchester Grand Hyatt
Join the Skybound Insiders team and fellow enthusiasts for a morning meetup to talk about games, comics, and more!
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 10:10 Games 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 27th
Insiders Meetup @ Manchester Grand Hyatt (Daily Thursday – Saturday)
8:15am – 9:30am | Manchester Grand Hyatt
Join the Skybound Insiders team and fellow enthusiasts for a morning meetup to talk about games, comics, and more!
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.
SUNDAY, JULY 28th
Signings at the Image Comics Booth (#1915)
12:00pm-1:00pm
James Tynion IV (Universal Monsters: Dracula) *TICKETED
12:15pm-1:15pm
Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS) *TICKETED
SDCC EXCLUSIVES
Shop Skybound Comics with Big Clutch & eBay Live
Trusted seller Shawn “Big Clutch” Kirkham will be selling limited and exclusive Skybound comics variants for top series (TRANSFORMERS, Void Rivals, Destro, Scarlett, G.I. JOE, and Universal Monsters: Frankenstein) throughout the convention via his eBay Live Livestreams and on the show floor at booth #1101.
Wednesday, July 24 (Preview Night) – Floor only at booth #1101
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 Ashcan
Thursday, July 25
1:30pm: eBay Live with Ryan Barry
- TRANSFORMERS #10 & Void Rivals #11 Convention Editions (Connecting Covers) by Ryan Barry
- Distribution of these books will be split between the Big Clutch booth (#1101), eBay Live and eBay Pop-Up Studio Pick-up (Located at the Sparks Gallery 530 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101)
Friday, July 26
1:30pm: eBay Live with Dave Dorman
- Destro #1 & Scarlett #1 Convention Editions by Dave Dorman
- G.I. JOE #1 Ashcan (Joe Foil Cover)
- Distribution of these books will be split between the Big Clutch booth (#1101), eBay Live and eBay Pop-Up Studio Pick-up (Located at the Sparks Gallery 530 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101)
Disclaimer: SDCC exclusive merch will be limited to a maximum of two per customer for each product.
VOID RIVALS TM & © 2023 Hasbro
TRANSFORMERS TM & © 2023 Hasbro
G.I. JOE TM & © 2023 Hasbro
Universal Monsters © Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved.
INVINCIBLE™ © 2023 Robert Kirkman, LLC & Cory Walker. SKYBOUND and all related images are owned by Skybound, LLC. IMAGE COMICS and all related images are owned by Image Comics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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