Warner Bros. Television Screenings
Wednesday, July 19 • 6:00pm – 9:30pm – Ballroom 20
Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue our annual Preview Night tradition featuring the world premiere of the highly anticipated series Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, alongside all-new episodes of Riverdale and Teen Titans Go!, and screenings of Mrs. Davis and Superpowered: The DC Story.

Paramount Pictures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Thursday, July 20 • 11:30am – 12:30pm – Hall H
Paramount Pictures brings a panel discussion and footage presentation with filmmakers.
(Fun [as] Fact: King/Star/King!!! creator J.J. Villard created the logo for the film)

Max Original Animation
Thursday, July 20 • 11:00am – 12:30pm – Ballroom 20
Max Original Animation celebrates new and returning animated series’ including an expansion in the Adventure Time universe, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake; a new animated series, Young Love, based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated short, Hair Love; and a preview of the upcoming fourth season for the fan-favorite Harley Quinn. The panel will feature exclusive sneak peeks, surprise panelists, and more. Moderated by Damian Holbrook (TV Guide magazine).

Crunchyroll Industry Panel
Thursday, July 20 • 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Room 6A
Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source.

Masters of the Universe: Revolution, a Conversation with Kevin Smith and the Cast
Thursday, July 20 • 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Room 6BCF
Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) hosts a roundtable discussion about He-Man and Skeletor’s most epic battle yet with the creators and cast of Revolution featuring Chris Wood, Melissa Benoist, Griffin Newman, and Tiffany Smith. Come for the exclusive scenes, stay for a goliath appearance by a special cast member.

FX’s Archer: 14th and Final Season Exclusive Screening and Q&A
Thursday, July 20 • 5:45pm – 6:45pm – Ballroom 20
Get ready to party, folks! Archer, the hit animated comedy series, returns to San Diego for one last blow-out celebration in advance of its upcoming 14th and final season, premiering August 30 on FXX. The landscape of the spy world is changing, and The Agency is now finding its way with Lana at the helm. Her goal is to make money while also making the world a better place, but running a spy agency isn’t so cut and driy . . . Come for a can’t-miss exclusive screening of the season opener and additional surprises.

Krapopolis Special Screening
Thursday, July 20 • 8:00pm – 9:00pm – Room 5AB
FOX is bringing Krapopolis to Comic-Con for a special screening in advance of the series premiere this fall. Set in mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods, and monsters that try their hand at running the world’s first cities—without trying to kill each other, that is. Created and exec produced by Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty), the series features the voices of Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel). Seats will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Solar Opposites
Friday, July 21 • 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Solar Opposites packs up the sci-fi and gets normal . . . for a second. Then it’s back to classic Solar chaos, mayhem in the Wall, and some all-new Silvercops adventures. Join the aliens for a hilarious and out-of-this-world first look at the upcoming fourth season on Hulu.

The Great North
Friday, July 21 • 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The Tobins are back at Comic-Con! Join your favorite Lone Moose family for a hilarious look at their outrageous Alaskan adventures on The Great North, ahead of its fourth season on FOX.

Bob’s Burgers
Friday, July 21 • 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Always a fan favorite at Comic-Con, the Emmy Award–winning animated series Bob’s Burgers returns to Comic-Con with an exciting first look at an upcoming episode before the series returns to FOX this fall. Sport your best Belcher costume and celebrate with a room full of Bob’s Burgers fans.

Best and Worst Manga of 2023
Friday, July 21 • 6:00pm – 7:00pm –
There’s a lot of manga available in English now, but what’s really worth reading? A panel of opinionated manga bloggers and comics curmudgeons share their picks for the best new manga that hit the shelves in the past year. In rapid-fire rounds, see them rave about their favorite continuing series! Watch them rant about the excruciatingly mediocre manga that they were forced to read (so you won’t have to)! Find out what Brigid Alverson (SmashPages, School Library Journal), Jillian Rudes (Japanese culture and manga special collections librarian, New York City Department of Education, MangainLibraries.com), Siddharth Gupta (LumRanmaYasha, podcaster, MangaMavericks.com and LumSquad podcasts), Laura Neuzeth (YouTube and TikTok vlogger, social media influencer), Varun Gupta (VLordGTZ, podcaster/writer, Demon Slayer Podcast and Manga Mavericks), and Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining.com) loved and loathed to read in the past year, hear about their picks for the most anticipated upcoming releases for Fall 2023 and beyond, and discover their favorite underappreciated manga gems that are worth picking up.
(Fun Toonami Faithful Fact: VLord is a writer/contributor for our friends over at Toonami Faithful)

Mega64 20th Anniversary Panel
Friday, July 21 • 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Room 5AB
Mega64 has been creating videos and short films since 2003, assembling some of the most strange and viral clips the world of video games and anime has ever seen. They’ve done it all from the heart of their hometown, San Diego. The cast and crew Rocco Botte, Derrick Acosta, Shawn Chatfield, and Garrett Hunter celebrate their 20th anniversary right here in their own backyard!
(Fun [asc] fact: Mega64’s Podcast – which started in 2006 – was one of a couple inspirations for our starting The Swimcast)

We’ve been waiting for the official panel announcements for SDCC 23, after the big Adult Swim Festival reveal last week. Here it is. Adult Swim (as well as Cartoon Network for Tiny Toons Looniversity) have announced a combined effort of panels for both network shows, including the 10th Anniversary of Rick and Morty, the brand-new My Adventures of Superman (debuting tonight at midnight), Season Two of Teenage Euthanasia (starting July 26th), footage from the upcoming Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, and a full-blown screening of Venture Bros: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart. Check out details below:

Adult Swim and Cartoon Network Bring the Best in Animation to San Diego Comic-Con July 19-23 Panels Will Highlight Fan-Favorite Series “Rick and Morty,” “My Adventures with Superman,” “Tiny Toons Looniversity” and “Teenage Euthanasia,” Along with New Films Based on “The Venture Bros.” and “Metalocalypse” Burbank, CA, July 6, 2023 – Adult Swim and Cartoon Network announced today a must-see San Diego Comic-Con lineup featuring top animated series. With a schedule that encompasses both kids’ and family entertainment and adult comedy, this year’s schedule will include panels for the Emmy®-winning global phenomenon “Rick and Morty,” new action-packed series “My Adventures with Superman,” the latest season of the adult animated comedy “Teenage Euthanasia,” as well as Cartoon Networks’ upcoming new show “Tiny Toons Looniversity.” Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will also highlight the forthcoming releases of the highly anticipated animated films based on two of Adult Swim’s most beloved series: “The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart” and “Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar.”   Delving into each series, panels will bring exclusive first looks, behind-the-scenes insights, and interactive fun. Join the zany cast and crew of Cartoon Network’s “Tiny Toons Looniversity” for an exclusive screening and Q&A before flying to Metropolis for a behind-the-scenes look at Adult Swim’s newest series, “My Adventures with Superman.” Panels continue throughout the day with a look at season two of “Teenage Euthanasia,” the epic return of Dethklok in a “Metalocalypse: The Army of the Doomstar” preview panel, culminating in a 10th-anniversary celebration and season seven sneak peek of Adult Swim’s wildly popular series, “Rick and Morty.”   Additional Adult Swim and Cartoon Network events during San Diego Comic-Con include the Adult Swim Festival on the Green in San Diego and signings at the DC booth with the cast of “My Adventures with Superman.”See below for the full Adult Swim and Cartoon Network schedule: Thursday, July 20   “The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart” 8:30 p.m.(Time changed to 10pm), Room 6BCF (Note: Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick will not be attending due to SAG strike) Be among the first fans to experience the all-new original animated movie “The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart” with the world premiere screening! Afterwards, join filmmakers and cast for a panel discussion and audience Q&A. “The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart” will be available to own on Digital starting July 21 and on Blu-rayTM on July 25, 2023.   Friday, July 21   “Tiny Toons Looniversity” 10:00 a.m., Indigo Ballroom Congratulations, you’ve been accepted into ACME Looniversity! Classes begin this fall, but panel attendees will be treated to a screening of the premiere episode! Plus, catch sneak peeks of the final batch of Looney Tunes cartoons and upcoming episodes of Cartoonito’s preschool Bugs Bunny Builders.Tiny Toons Looniversity is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation. Looney Tunes Cartoons and Bugs Bunny Builders are produced by Warner Bros. Animation.   “My Adventures with Superman” 11:00 a.m., Indigo Ballroom It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman like you’ve never seen him before! Watch a new episode of Adult Swim’s newest comedy adventure and join the heroic cast and crew of “My Adventures with Superman” as they discuss familiar friends and foes, plus what else we will see in season one and beyond. “My Adventures with Superman” is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.   “Teenage Euthanasia” 12:00 p.m., Indigo Ballroom Trophy might be dead, and stuck in Florida, but join the very much alive cast and crew in sunny San Diego as they look back at the apocalyptic near-future and share an exclusive look at the new season. “Teenage Euthanasia” season two premieres Wednesday, July 26 at Midnight on Adult Swim, next day on Max.   “Metalocalypse: The Army of the Doomstar” 1:00 p.m., Indigo Ballroom (Panel cancelled due to SAG strike) Can the Metalocalypse be stopped? Join series co-creator Brendan Small and guests as they talk all things “Metalocalypse,” reveal footage from the forthcoming film, and discuss the forthcoming album “Dethalbum IV.” “Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar” will be available to own on Digital and Blu-rayTM starting August 22, 2023.   “Rick and Morty: 10th Anniversary” 2:00 p.m., Indigo Ballroom It hasn’t been 100 years QUITE yet but join the cast and crew as they celebrate ten years of “Rick and Morty” adventures and family shenanigans! Plus, get a sneak peek at the upcoming seventh season!!

Speaking of Titmouse, among the 3 or 4 different panels that took place during the weekend, we were fortunate to attend the L.A. Titmouse’s version of what we expect the NYCC one was like (we ended up missing that one. Meh). I have to say, while not much was shown (outside of Scott Mosier’s upcoming “Disco Destroyer” cartoon for Liquid Television), we were kept entertained via Titmouse’s Chris Prynoski, drawing commentary on a projector, as well as one Mouse-type masked J.J. Villard of the upcoming Swim show, “King Star King.”

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The panel also included a Q&A with fans. While most of the questions were pretty lackluster (mostly dealing with industry questions in two and sometimes three parts), the most interesting question came in the form of “How is the future of Metalocalypse looking?” The question, fielded at co-creator Tommy Blacha, which he answered…

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Our thanks to Comikaze Expo for having us out there. Had a stellar time and hope we can come back next year.

Speaking of conventions, our NYCC interviews will be made available starting Monday. Stay tuned!