SDCC 2015 Highlights: Saturday

Saturday is typically the biggest day for San Diego Comic Con! The most people show up and the panels are always packed. A lot of pilot episodes are being screened throughout the day, with cast and crew to answer questions after the screening, and many panels are bringing together stars from across shows (Fan Favorites! Women Who Kick Ass!).

Check out some of our highlights and interests for Saturday and be sure to let us know where you’ll be! Say hello if you see us!

Hall H All Day

Even without Marvel in attendance this year, Hall H is packed all day. WB starts the day off with Batman v. Superman, Pan, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Followed by Sony/Screen Gems bringing a double dose of Matt Smith with Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Patient Zero. Quentin Tarantino is bringing The Hateful Eight after that. Legendary is going to showcase Warcraft, Crimson Peak, and more. The Entertainment Weekly Women Who Kick Ass bring exactly what they promise with Gal Gadot, Hayley Atwell, and others. Joss Whedon, presented by Dark Horse, will be talking about his work. 20th Century Fox will be making a presentation of their movies, yet unnamed on the schedule. And finally Warner Bros. and DC close out the day with a pilot screening of Supergirl, as well as special video presentations and Q&A sessions about many of their other shows!

FX Fearless Arena All Day

Have you gone through the Fearless Arena yet? We have! And we had a blast! If you can make time for this off-site event, it’s worth it to check out some of FX’s most popular shows and pick up swag while going through their interactive exhibits!

The Cat Cafe 8:00am – 3:45pm

Want to escape the convention for a while? Pay $20 to get into The Cat Cafe, as well as a drink or food item, to spend half an hour petting cats from the San Diego Humane Society. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

The Walking Dead Escape 6:00pm – 11:00pm

We’ve run The Walking Dead Escape in the past! And last year we walked through the course to see how it was set up. This year, they’ve introduced characters from the comics for the first time and partnered with Walker Stalker Con to make it the most action-packed Escape yet!

 The India Inkblot Test 11:00am – 12:00pm

Why Comics Are Good for Mental Health, and Mental Health is Good for Comics! This fascinating panel has a diverse group of panelists, including Gail Simone, that will tackle mental health and its representation in comics in a variety of ways.

 TV Guide Magazine: Fan Favorites 11:00am – 11:45am

If that’s not your thing, the TV Guide Fan Favorites panel is bringing together some of your favorite cast members from some of your favorite shows. If you ever needed to see Norman Reedus, Ming-Na Wen, and Maisie Williams interact, here’s the place to find out!

 Blindspot Pilot Screening and Q&A 11:15am – 12:15pm

A screening of pilot the new NBC series Blindspot, followed by a Q&A session with the cast and crew of the show. See it before it debuts Mondays this fall!

 12 Monkeys 12:00pm – 1:00pm

One of our favorite new shows from Syfy, we’ll be bringing you coverage from the press room after the con! Join Terry Matalas, Travis Fickett, and series’ stars – Emily Hampshire is especially awesome to speak with – as they discuss the first season and what to expect in season two!

 Colony: USA Network Series Screening 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Another pilot screening opportunity to catch this show before it begins airing on USA. This is also followed by a Q&A session with some familiar faces: Carlton Cuse, Josh Holloway, and Sarah Wayne Callies are among those expected to appear.

 Image Comics: Where Creators Own Reality 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Ed Brisson (Sheltered), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet), Sina Grace (NotMyBad/Self Obsessed), and Brandon Montclare (Rocket Girl) talk about how they incorporate the real world into their comics. We’re big fans of Image Comics and any time you can check them out, it’s a good time.

Spotlight on Allie Brosh 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Hyperbole and a Half author Allie Brosh is going to talk about her work, her blog, and her new book that’s coming out in October – Solutions and Other Problems – with Felicia Day. It’s bound to be entertaining and hilarious!

Marvel: Cup O’Joe 2:45pm – 3:45pm

Q&A with Joe Quesada, the chief creative officer for Marvel, as well as editor-in-chief Axel Alonso, executive editor Tom Brevoort, and talent scout C. B. Cebulski. Writers Charles Soule (Lando), Cullen Bunn (Moon Knight), Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader), Mark Waid (Daredevil) will also be there!

Adobe Photoshop: Enabling the 3D Printing Revolution 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Check out some Photoshop representatives as they celebrate 25 years of Photoshop and discuss how to use the program to create a 3D design from scratch, load a 3D model from virtually any source, and print to a 3D printer or 3D print service.

Dark Horse Takes Over the World 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Dark Horse brings some of its most recognizable talent, including Mike Mignola, Chuck Palahniuk, Jeff Lemire, Eric Powell, and Matt Kindt, as well as Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson, to discuss what Dark Horse is doing at Comic Con and beyond!

Outcast TV Series: A First Look with Robert Kirkman 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Sadly, it’s no longer with Robert Kirkman, but Cinemax and Fox are bringing Executive producer Chris Black (Desperate Housewives), cast members Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous, Gone Girl), Philip Glenister (Life on Mars), and Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire) to give a special sneak peek of season 1, coming in 2016.

Camp Out with Lumberjanes! 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Creators Shannon Watters and Noelle Stevenson, along with BOOM! editor Dafna Pleban and special guest Carolyn Nowak will be around to discuss the breakout success of Lumberjanes! They’ll also be talking about what’s next for the scouts.

 The Expanse 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Check out the exclusive premiere of the pilot alongside the cast and crew of the new Syfy series The Expanse. From the writers of Children of Men and Iron Man and the director of Breaking Bad,The Expanse is set 200 years in the future after mankind has colonized the solar system and based on a best-selling book series.

Image Comics: Where Creators Own Aesthetics  4:15pm – 5:15pm

Rob Guillory (Chew), Stuart Moore (EGOs), Lee Loughridge (Deadly Class), Scott Snyder (Wytches), and Josh Williamson (Nailbiter) are going to discuss making your comics look unique from the rest of the work out there.

Hannibal: Savor the Hunt 5:00pm – 5:45pm

The very last Hannibal panel, fannibles! Join Bryan Fuller, executive producer Martha De Laurentiis, and stars Hugh Dancy and Richard Armitage to give this show the send-off it deserves. And don’t forget your flower crown!