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Thursday, July 19

“IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE!”

12:00-1:00pm – Horton Grand Theater

Even if you are The Chosen One, you still need your squad, whether they are friends, family, or just allies with important survival skills. With Justina Ireland (Dread Nation), C. B. Lee (Sidekick Squad series), Brooklyn Allen and Mariko Tamaki (Lumberjanes: The Moon Is Up), Leah Thomas (When Light Left Us and Because You’ll Never Meet Me), Mary E. Pearson (Dance of Thieves /Remnant Chronicles), and Natalie C. Parker (Seafire).

It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! signing

1:30-2:30pm – AA09

Spotlight on E. K. Johnston

3:00-4:00pm – Room 23ABC

I’m moderating this panel with E. K. Johnston (Star Wars: Ahsoka, That Inevitable Victorian Thing) as she talks about her career from small-town Ontario to a galaxy far, far away.

Will You Go to the Dance with Me? How Homecoming Dances and Epic Parties Have Shaped Storytelling

3:30-4:30pm – Room 24ABC

From Pretty in Pink to Pride & Prejudice’s ball at Netherfield Hall, parties have always served as excellent plot devices. We’ll talk about their favorite fictional social blowouts and discuss changing social mores, traditions, and celebrations through the ages. And who doesn’t love a good party? I’ll be a few minutes late, but I’m co-moderating this panel with Amy S. Foster (The Rift Uprising trilogy), with panelists Alexandra Monir (Timeless, The Final Six), Rachel Heine (editor-in-chief, Nerdist), Camilla Zhang (comics outreach, Kickstarter), and Rowan Rowden (founder, Dual Wield Studios).

Friday, July 20

Stargate!!!!!!

10:15-11:15am – Nerdist House, 530 Sixth Ave.

Here I am, hosting my dream panel over at the the Nerdist, all about Stargate – and a few other things, too! I’ll be chatting with Chris Judge (also about God of War), Tony Amendola (also about Once Upon A Time), Kieran Dickson of Stargate Command, and Darren Sumner of GateWorld. I really love Stargate, y’all. I’m very stoked.

Signing at Quirk Books

3:00-4:00pm – Booth #1636

Come by Quirk where I’ll be Guest Bookseller for an hour! We can chat and I can sign your books and it’ll be fun!

Building Your Own Themyscira: Connecting with Other Geek Bosses

5:00-6:00pm – Grand 1 & 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Lisa Granshaw (GeekFold) is moderating this discussion with me, Jordan Ellis (Jordandene and The Sartorial Geek), Robyn Warren (GeekGirlStrong), Jaimie Cordero (Espionage Cosmetics), Jazzlyn Stone (Bombsheller), and Rose del Vecchio (FanMailBox) about finding your niche, building professional relationships, and fostering community over competition.

Saturday, July 21

I Will Always Love You: A Panel Dedicated to Our OTP’s

12:00-1:00pm – Grand 9, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Let’s chat meet-cutes, destined-to-bes, and all the different archetypal romantic pairings of great fiction. I’m co-moderating with Amy S. Foster (The Rift Uprising trilogy), and panelists Melissa de la Cruz (Love and War: An Alex and Eliza Story), Robbie Thompson (writer, Silk, Supernatural), Adri Cho (founder, Dual Wield Studios), Mey Rude (writer, Autostraddle), and Susana Polo (editor, Polygon) for a look at how some favorite pairings have evolved through LGBTQ+ culture and third-wave feminism-and how they haven’t changed, because love is love is love is love.

xoxo

S

Hey guys!

It’s that time again, where sand and sun and seriously long lines all converge in one giant, beautiful mess we call San Diego Comic-Con. You can catch me at a few panels and signings this year, so please do come say hi!

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Thursday, July 20th

Real-World Retellings
10:00-11:00am, Room 29AB
Fiction is fantastic, but sometimes we are reminded that while the truth may not be stranger than fiction, it can at least be as compelling. Graeme McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter will lead the discussion with Koren Shadmi (Rise of the Dungeon Master), Box Brown (Tetris), Jonathan Hennessey (Alexander Hamilton), and Sam Maggs (The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy).

Real-World Retellings Signing
11:15-11:45am, Sails Pavilion AA09

Intersectional Feminism in Comics
12:00-1:00pm, Room 32AB
Representation matters, both on and behind the page. Sam Maggs (Wonder Women, Star Trek: Waypoint), Susana Polo (Polygon), Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex), Robbie Thompson (Supernatural, Silk), Christina “Steenz” Stewart (Lion Forge Comics), Cait Brennan (Debutante), and Rose Knight (Women Write About Comics) chat about the strides made in representation of race, gender, and sexuality in comics-and how everyone can do better.

Superhero Family Feud
6:00-7:00pm, Horton Grand Theater
Bestselling, award-winning, comic-loving, authors Margaret Stohl (Black Widow, Captain Marvel), Rainbow Rowell (Fangirl, Runaways), Jason Reynolds (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Ghost), Cecil Castellucci (Tin Star, The Plain Janes), Shannon and Dean Hale (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World), Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Nick Lowe (Marvel Comics editor), and other special guests battle to the finish in this superhero-centric Family Feud -style game.
Please note: free tickets for this event must be acquired Thursday at 9:00am in a drawing in the Autograph Area of the Sails Pavilion.

Friday, July 21st

The Secret Loves of Geek Girls Signing
4:00-5:00pm, Dark Horse booth #2615

Sunday, July 23rd

Moving Beyond the “Strong Female Character”
4:00-5:00pm, Room 32AB
One-dimensionality is so late-’90s; fans need well-written, fully-developed women in their media. Join Sam Maggs (Wonder Women), Amy S. Foster (The Rift: Uprising), Bree Turner (Grimm), Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die), Jody Houser (Faith, Orphan Black), Jen Bartel (Jem and the Holograms), Alicia Lutes (Nerdist), and Amy Chu (Poison Ivy, Red Sonja) as they chat about their favorite lady characters, what could be improved, and how creators can make those changes.

Hope to see you there!

xo

S