SDCC ’17: Dynamite’s Star-Studded Panels This Week
by Hannah Means Shannon
Dynamite Entertainment is taking part in San Diego Comic-Con this week, hosting panels on Thursday, July 20th, and Friday, July 21st. The panel topics are “Dare to be Dynamite: Licensing Adventure” and “Dare to be Dynamite: Creative Vision” respectively, and will include special guest panelists in comic book writing, plus crossover sensations from the worlds of music and literature.
The dates, times, locations, and focus of Dynamite’s two panels are:
DARE TO BE DYNAMITE: LICENSING ADVENTURE
Thursday, 7/20/17, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Room 8
For over a decade, Dynamite Entertainment has brought the best in movies, television, and gaming to comics. Today, Publisher Nick Barrucci takes the stage alongside an all-star cast of writers and artists to discuss the past, present, and future of licensed comics and graphic novels from Dynamite. A few of the titles to be discussed include James Bond, The Shadow, Red Sonja, and more! Moderated by Dynamite Publicist Jeremy Atkins, with exclusive announcements to be made, this is one panel you won’t want to miss!
Panel guests include:
Amy Chu (Writer of Red Sonja)
Marguerite Bennett & Christina Trujillo (Co-Writers of Sheena)
Simon Spurrier (Writer of The Shadow)
Benjamin Percy (Writer of James Bond)
Andy Mangels (Wonder Woman ’77 Meets Bionic Woman)
DARE TO BE DYNAMITE: CREATIVE VISION
Friday, 7/21/17, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Room 4
Dynamite Entertainment is home to the most exciting and unique titles, written and illustrated by diverse creatives from both within and outside of the comics industry. Gold-certified and Juno Award-winning electropop singer LIGHTS and best-selling author Pierce Brown will join other top-tier talent from the New Jersey-based publisher for a lively discussion on bringing their unique perspectives to the printed page. The panel will be moderated by longtime journalist Ryan J. Downey, who has contributed to MTV News, Billboard, MSNBC, and Hollywood Reporter, and hosts the PopCurse podcast.
Panel guests include:
LIGHTS (Singer and Writer/Artist of Skin & Earth)
Pierce Brown (Novelist and Writer of Red Rising: Sons of Ares)
Dynamite wishes all attending fans, retailers, and partners an enjoyable San Diego Comic-Con 2016, and hopes to see you all at the show.
