YU-GI-OH! and Pokémon Stars to Meet Fans at Long Beach Comic Con
Christopher Collet joins the Pokémon Q&A panel as part of the convention's programming lineup.
Long Beach Comic Con has announced programming featuring the voice stars of YU-GI-OH! and Pokémon, with Eric Stuart and Dan Green set to meet fans at the convention. The two will also appear alongside Christopher Collet (Pokémon, Sleepaway Camp) for a Q&A panel on Saturday.
Gotta Catch 'Em All: A Pokemon Q&A with Eric Stuart, Dan Green and Christopher Collet
Saturday, 2:00 - 2:45 PM - Main Stage (Room 104 AB)
Guest pricing is available on the convention's website, allowing attendees to preview the cost of autographs, selfies, and other items offered by the celebrity guests. Professional photo-ops and team-ups are also available to purchase in advance.
Long Beach Comic Con also announced that Brandon Jay McLaren (actor - Power Rangers S.P.D., The Rookie, Wayward) and Ebony Soy (artist/author - Maloles: The Reckoning, Carnal Folklore, Lumpia With a Vengeance) will be appearing at the convention, joining the previously announced guest list.
Panel Highlight: Horror Writers Association
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) will be at Long Beach Comic Con, hosting three panels highlighting horror across genres and media, featuring insights from filmmakers, directors, authors and more.
Drool Rules: Why Our Hunger for Zombie Stories Will Never Die
Saturday, 3:30 PM - Panel Room 1 (101 B)
Panelists: John Penney, Rolfe Kanefsky, Ari Loeb, Mark Alan Miller
Moderator: Kevin Wetmore
The panel will cover the evolution of the undead across genres, including movies, books, TV, and comic books, from ambling corpses to sprinters, and how these zombie stories address the breakdown of society.
No Filler, All Killer: Crafting Memorable Short Stories
Saturday, 5:30 PM - Panel Room 3 (103 AB)
Panelists: Eric J. Guignard, KC Griffant, Paul Carro, Sarah Faxon
Moderator: Dennis Crosby
Panelists will discuss building memorable characters and structuring narratives to deliver maximum impact with minimum words, sharing how best to hook readers and create endings that last well beyond the last page.
Time of Death TBD: The Near Death and Resurrection of Horror Comic Books
Sunday, 1:30 PM - Panel Room 3 (103 AB)
Panelists: Thommy Burns, Amy Linsamouth, Greg McWhorter
Moderator: Rick Hernandez
The panel will look at how creators, from EC comics to modern day Hill House comics, have reinvented fear on the page for new generations, offering a look at how comic book horror has evolved.
