Last year was a big year for Marvel and its fans at San Deigo Comic Con as after nearly three years we had a full fledged comic con event. Marvel went all out where they announced their plans almost till 2026. One year later of the announcement, the studio hasn’t stuck to many of the promises that they gave us. Despite a successful comic con Marvel didn’t have a great year, which is why this year’s comic con was looked up to by Marvel fans as they expected some major announcements. Mainly the final casting of the Fantastic Four. However, much to everyone’s disappointment Marvel has decided to have a quite comic con, similar to DC. Well, the studio definitely has a presence at the event. So, what are all the Marvel related events in this year’s comic con? Let’s find out.
SDCC’23: No Major Marvel Announcements And Panels This Year!
The studio will kick things off on the first day of comic con, July 20th, Thursday, with an event called Designing the X-Men: A This Week in Marvel Special Event it will be from 4:00 – 5:00 PM PT, Room 7AB. Marvel Creative Executive and Vice President Ryan Penagos are set to host the show. The event is described as, “From logos to data pages, new costumes to Hellfire Gala ensembles, Krakoan topography to the layout of the Green Lagoon, get the inside scoop about the creative process behind the modern era of X-Men along with hints of what is coming with the Fall of X. And don’t miss an exclusive giveaway at the end of the panel!”
On the same day, the studio will follow up with Marvel and Proko Teach “The Art of Storytelling” from 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT, Room 11. The event has been described as, “Learn the art of comic book storytelling with Marvel and Proko! Join our panel of industry veterans as they share their expertise on creating compelling stories, developing memorable characters, and mastering the art of visual storytelling. We’ll be covering several topics from Proko’s latest course on making comics with Marvel featuring instructors from the course! Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a seasoned professional, this panel will offer valuable insights and practical advice to help you hone your craft and break into the competitive world of comics.”
On the second day of the event, July 21st, Friday, the studio will conduct MARVEL: Heroes, Hulks, and Super-Soldiers from 3:00 PM- 4:00 pm PT, Room: 6DE. The event is described as, “Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski leads a panel featuring Marvel’s superlative solo Super Hero series! J. Michael Straczynski takes Captain America to the streets of Manhattan, while Moon Knight roams the roads of Egyptian lore in David Pepose’s Moon Knight: City of the Dead. Meanwhile the Hulk takes control of Bruce Banner as Phillip Kennedy Johnson continues his new Hulk run, and the hits coming in across the rest of the action-packed Marvel Universe. Be sure to stay until the end of the panel to find out what other heroes will be joining their ranks in their own new titles!”
Shortly followed by the above event, Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski will commence from 4:15 PM- 5:15 pm PT, Room: 6DE. Described as, “Past and present Marvel Editors-in-Chief reunite for a panel unlike any other! Listen in on a conversation about anything and everything you wanted to know about the House of Ideas when current head honcho C.B. Cebulski is joined by Marvel Legend Joe Quesada. Never before has so much comic-making mastery been crammed into one panel! But that’s not all – fans who stay until the end will receive an exclusive giveaway comic!”
The studio will also host a third of the day called Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Live Play with Glass Cannon Network from 5:30 PM – 8:30 pm PT, Room: Omni Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom ABC 4th Floor. Description of this event says, “A brand new group of Super Heroes is making its San Diego Comic Con debut as your favorite personalities from the Glass Cannon Network bring their unique brand of unhinged role-playing madness to the Multiverse! Join Gamemaster Troy Lavallee along with Joe O’Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Noura Ibrahim, Alicia Marie, and Marvel’s own Nick Lowe (VP, Marvel Executive Editor) as they create a Super Hero story that makes the Avengers look like a knitting club. Don’t miss the action-packed, laugh-inducing mayhem that will leave you wondering if spandex suits come with built-in comedic timing!”
Saturday, July 22nd will begin with MARVEL: Next Big Thing from 3:00 PM- 4:00 pm PT, Room: 6A. The event’s description says, “This is the one you’ve been waiting for – the absolute can’t-miss event featuring shocking announcements about the future of the Marvel Universe! Spider-Man’s never had it easy, but what’s coming for him next will shake the wallcrawler to his core. Plus – things are heating up for Guardians of the Galaxy in the throes of the catastrophic Grootfall. And just what is happening in Jonathan Hickman’s all-new Ultimate Universe? On hand to discuss all this and more are C.B. Cebulski (Editor-in-Chief), Nick Lowe (Executive Editor), Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man), Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Guardians of the Galaxy) and more. Also, attendees will receive an exclusive giveaway!”
The last Marvel event of comic con is The Women of Marvel which will start from 10:30 AM- 11:30 am PT, Room: 6A. The description reads, “The Women of Marvel return to San Diego! Join us for a lively discussion with Marvel talent across publishing, digital media and studios including Editor Sarah Brunstad, Executive Producer Sana Amanat (Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel), VP of Digital Media Marketing Jessica Malloy, Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants: Lethal Legion), Jody Houser (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi) and more! What is it like for women working in the industry today, and what is next for Marvel’s woman-led projects? Plus, stay until the end of the panel for an exclusive giveaway!”
San Diego Comic Con 2023 is scheduled take place between 20th July and 23rd July 2023.
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