• FRIDAY •
Friday, March 27 – 2:30 PM in Room 213AB
CHARLES M. SCHULZ AND PEANUTS
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their friends have been part of the American family for 75 years. Peanuts experts Mark Evanier and Nat Gertler attempt to explain why this is, and if they cannot, they will at least try to answer audience questions about the most widely read newspaper strip in the history of mankind.
Friday, March 27 – 3:30 PM in Room 213AB
THE GROO PANEL
The all-time dumbest warrior in comics — the creation of cartoonist Sergio Aragonés — has been captivating audiences for decades. What is it about this stupid character and his stupid dog and their stupid adventures in a stupid world that causes smart people to follow them? Sergio’s collaborators, Mark Evanier and Carrie Strachan, try to make sense out of all that stupidity, and if they need help, they will phone Sergio and see what he makes of it.
Friday, July 27 – 4:30 PM in Room 213AB
ANIMATION HISTORY
Is there anything about cartoons or animation that audiences have always wondered about? Animation experts Jerry Beck and Mark Evanier do their best to explain things, whether the questions involve how Wile E. Coyote pays all those bills from the Acme Company or how the kids who drive around with Scooby-Doo can be so bright but not recognize that one of the suspects in their current case is wearing a rubber mask. Jerry and Mark will do their best to enlighten the audience.
• SATURDAY •
Saturday, March 28 – 1:30 PM in Room 213AB
WRITING FOR ANIMATION
Who writes cartoons, and how do they do that? Writers who create stories and gags for some of your favorite shows, will do their best to enlighten attendees. Panelists Brooks Wachtel (X-Men), Cynthia Harrison (Spider-Man: The Animated Series), Robert Skir (Batman: The Animated Series), and Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show) discuss their work and experiences, and maybe attendees will learn something valuable for their lives or careers.
Saturday, March 28 – 3:00 PM in Room 209
TALES FROM MY SPINNER RACK – LIVE!
March 30th marks the 87th anniversary of the premiere of Batman in the pages of Detective Comics #27. That first story, “The Bat-Man: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate” — just six pages long !— introduced one of the most iconic comic book characters of all time, created by artist Bob Kane with writer Bill Finger. Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! returns to WonderCon with Gary Sassaman (former director of programming and publications, San Diego Comic-Con) and special guest Mark Evanier (comics historian, Kirby: King of Comics) to discuss the artistic history of the character, looking back at some of the incredible artists who illustrated the adventures of the Caped Crusader over the years. The first 100 attendees receive a limited-edition set of three Tales from My Spinner Rack Collector’s Cards!
Saturday, March 28 – 4:00 PM in Room 207
CARTOON VOICES I
For the 64th time at WonderCon, Comic-Con, or online, Mark Evanier assembles a panel of folks who supply the voices, grunts, and groans for many fan-favorite cartoon characters. They’ll demonstrate what they do, explain how they got to do it, and then massacre a fairy tale for the audience’s edification. Featuring Brian Hull (Hotel Transylvania), Cheryl Chase (Rugrats), Kamali Minter (Shark Tale), and Piotr Michael (Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures).
• SUNDAY •
Sunday, March 28 – Noon in Room 207
THE JACK KIRBY TRIBUTE PANEL
At every con that will let him, Jack Kirby’s one-time assistant and all-time friend Mark Evanier brings together people who knew the man some call “The King of the Comics” or know about him and/or are even related to him to talk about this extraordinary creative talent. Talking about Jack this time are John Morrow (editor-publisher of The Jack Kirby Collector), Tom Kraft (from the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center), Paul S. Levine (attorney), Tracy Kirby (Jack’s granddaughter), and others.
Things could change. The time, place and/or personnel for any and all panels could change. They usually don’t but they could. The entire Programming Schedule can be accessed at this link and you may even find something of interest that I’m not on.
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