Warner Bros. Bringing Several Animated Series to Comic-Con
(June 21, 2011, 10:45 AM PT: 29 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes until #WBSDCC) – The clock is ticking, and Comic-Con is right around the corner! By bringing 16 series to Comic-Con International: San Diego, Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) further strengthens its presence at the world’s leading pop culture convention – and will deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for fans in the process. The anticipation is building as a star-studded lineup of performers and producers from Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Animation series prepare for a robust schedule of panel sessions, screenings, media appearances and autograph signings.
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PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change.
[Editor’s Note: The press release has been edited to reflect only the animated-related programming for WB at Comic-Con. – Chris A.]
WARNER BROS. ANIMATION
Green Lantern: The Animated Series: Executive producer Bruce Timm will join producer Giancarlo Volpe and producer/story editor Jim Krieg for a panel moderated by executive producer/Warner Bros. Animation’s Sam Register
The Looney Tunes Show: Supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, story editor Hugh Davidson and writer Rachel Ramras
MAD: MAD television show producers Kevin Shinick and Mark Marek, along with MAD magazine editor John Ficarra, art director Sam Viviano and Spy vs. Spy artist Peter Kuper
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone and producer Mitch Watson
ThunderCats: Producers Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding, and art director Dan Norton
Young Justice: Producers Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman, and lead character designer Phil Bourassa
Download additional panel details, including the complete schedule with times and locations, here: www.thewb.com/comiccon/2011WBSDCCPanels
THE BOOTH
And it wouldn’t be Comic-Con without a visit to the Warner Bros. booth. The Studio will once again have a can’t-miss, nearly 3,000-square-foot destination on the convention floor, at space #4545. Anchored by the iconic Warner Bros. Water Tower, the booth is a must-visit location for autograph signings, multiple interactive kiosks for fans to play video games from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and much, much more. Stay tuned to @TheWBdotcom on Twitter or www.thewb.com/comiccon in the coming weeks for more details about activities at the booth.
SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK PILOT SCREENINGS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 • 6—9 PM • BALLROOM 20
WBTVG continues its Comic-Con tradition of hosting a special sneak peek premiere event on preview night. This year, the Studio is offering fans the opportunity to see some of the most anticipated new premieres of the year.
Supernatural: The Anime Series: The popular series Supernatural makes history this summer as the first-ever live-action show to be re-imagined in Japanese anime style. Renowned animation studio Madhouse – working with the full approval of series creator Eric Kripke – produced the anime series, which mirrors the story arc of Supernatural’s first two seasons, providing supplemental stories ranging from prequels and spin-offs to untold tales that fit within the Supernatural mythology.
THE TV SERIES SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JULY 22
MAD: 10:00—11:00 a.m., Room 25ABC
Green Lantern: The Animated Series: 2:00—3:00 p.m., Room 6BCF
ThunderCats: 3:30—4:30 p.m., Room 6A
SUNDAY, JULY 24
Young Justice: 10:00—11:00 a.m., Room 7AB
Supernatural: 11:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m., Hall H
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: 1:00—2:00 p.m., Room 6A
The Looney Tunes Show: 2:15—3:15 p.m., Room 6A