Christina Lauren (Sweet Filthy Boy), Kresley Cole (Dark Skye), and Alice Clayton (Rusty Nailed) turn up the temperature at SDCC with blush-inducing readings, smutty discussion and a hilarious battle over movies, TV shows, and Hollywood's hottest geeks.
John Scalzi (Redshirts, Lock In) reads from his forthcoming near-future thriller, answers audience questions, and maybe even serenades them on the ukulele(!).
Diana Gabaldon (Outlander, Written in My Own Heart's Blood) discusses her blockbuster bestselling novels and the highly anticipated STARZ original series, and reads from her 8th installment and #1 New York Times bestseller Written in My Own Heart's Blood. With assistance from Ali T. Kokmen (Barnes & Noble/NOOK Media).
Be one of the first to see Showrunners, described by The Hollywood Reporter as "an intriguing behind-the-scenes expose of the men and women responsible for TV's recent revolution," at an exclusive sneak peek event. Showrunners is the first ever feature-length documentary to explore the fascinating world of U.S. television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These people are responsible for creating, writing, and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State's biggest exports-television drama and comedy series. The film shows the huge amount of work that goes into making sure that favorite TV series airs on time, as well as the many challenges that showrunners have to overcome to ensure that a new series makes it onto the schedules at all! Featuring contributions from J. J. Abrams, Joss Whedon, Ronald D.Moore, Damon Lindelof, Bill Prady, Hart Hanson, Jane Espenson, Jonathan Nolan, and many more, this screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and guests.
UPDATED: Thu, Jul 17, 02:05PM After over two years of AdventureTime comic books, BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network continue to break new ground with the July debut of a new limited series, AdventureTime: Banana Guard Academy. This marks the first time that one of the writers behind the animated show, KentOsborne, will write the AdventureTime comic! To mark the occasion, Osborne, has crafted a brand-new, original AdventureTime radio play that will tie into this new comic series, and for the first time anywhere, it will be performed live by voice actors from the show, including OliviaOlson (Marceline), TomKenny (Ice King), and JeremyShada (Finn). Plus, learn more about the show with Osborne and fellow writer AdamMuto (also the inspiration for Gingerbread Muto!), and more about the BANANA GUARD comic series with editor ShannonWatters and artist MadRupert. Come prepared with all of your burning questions about the Land of Ooo!
What makes each Hercules different? And which is your favorite? Witness a lively discussion and Q&A from a panel in conjunction with the NATAS PSW Emmy Awards and AMB Publicity of your favorite Hercules actors including Lou Ferrigno (the first of the bodybuilders-turned-Hercules), John Hennigan (current WWE SuperStar, Hercules in The Asylum's Hercules feature), and Paul Telfer (star of the "darkest" Hercules series). Surprise video tie-in with a fourth Hercules All-Star!
Get some audible chocolate in your audio peanut butter as hosts from your favorite Nerdist Podcast Network shows come together for a super podcast crossover.
The legendary musical satirist, "Weird Al" Yankovic is here for a discussion and Q&A session on his amazing life and career and his new album. Mandatory Fun.
2014 marks the 40th Comic-Con Masquerade, and Ballroom 20 becomes a theater as fabulous original and re-created costumes crafted by our talented attendees are showcased on stage before an audience of thousands, with impressive awards and cash prizes bestowed on those deemed most outstanding by the guest judges. Doors will open for audience seating at 7:45, but the line will start much earlier. Tickets are required for seating and will be given out free to those lining up near Ballroom 20 beginning at 2:00 Saturday. Any tickets left over will be available at the Masquerade Desk near Ballroom 20 later in the afternoon. The Masters of Ceremonies will once again be writer/artists and Girl Genius creators Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio of Studio Foglio. Intermission entertainment will feature the impressive Saber Guild performance group. Ballroom 20 (with overflow seating available in Rooms 5AB, 6A and in the Sails Pavilion; tickets not required for overflow areas)
Saturday July 26, 2014 8:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
Ballroom 20