WonderCon 2026: Full Schedule

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11:00am PDT

Sunday March 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Whether self-publishing or working for an independent publisher, writing indie comics presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities to share your creative vision with the world. Learn the tricks and tips of the trade from writers Katrina E. Kunstmann (Warhead), Ray-Anthony Height (Midnight Tiger), Amanda Deibert Staggs (Death Mask), Pat Jankiewicz (Cosplayer! Vs Shark), and Mary Zorilita Bellamy (Faux Facts: The Truth Can Be Strange!) Hosted by David Lucarelli (Tinseltown). Free comics for everyone who asks a question!

Sunday March 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Comics, Education, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

Comics as Counter-Narratives: Teaching the History They Tried to Erase

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room 303AB

Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press), John Jennings (Eisner Award–winning creator and NAACP Image Award winner), Tara Madison Avery (Stacked Deck Press), Shane Hawk (Bram Stoker Award nominee), Samuel C. Spitale (How to Win the War on Truth), Justin Tracy (Little Brainstorm), and moderator Lorran Garrison (school psychologist and educator) discuss how comics and graphic novels challenge dominant histories and amplify overlooked voices. They will explore how visual storytelling supports counter-narratives, critical thinking, empathy, and student storytelling in classrooms and communities.

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

1: Programs, Art and Illustration, BIPOC, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Education, Fandom, Historical, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Kids, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Tributes, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

Help! I'm in Love with an Artist

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 303AB

Brian Luhmann, Psy.D. (faculty, Hope International University; owner/therapist, The New Normal Mental Health Services) facilitates a discussion between creatives and their supportive partners about the headaches and collective wins of making and sharing art. Featuring Ralph Miranda (senior storyboard artist; co-creator, Oh, Bubba Lu!), Jen Ha Lu, MA, PHR, SHRM-SCP (co-creator, Oh, Bubba Lu!), Paolo Encarnacion (owner/artist, PaoWorks), Amber M. Sotomayor (litigation paralegal, Klinedinst PC; operations, PaoWorks), and Crystal Ishihara, Ph.D. (author; therapist; artist, IshiharaInk).

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

1: Programs, Animation, Art and Illustration, BIPOC, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Education, Movies, Television, Video Games, Writers & Writing

2:00pm PDT

Adaptation: Developing from One Medium to Another

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Room 303AB

Moderator Spiro Skentzos (Grimm) leads a discussion with writer/producers Douglas J. Eboch (Sweet Home Alabama), Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Jill Blotevogel (Scream: The TV Series), and Brandon Easton (Iyanu) about adapting a piece of work for another medium. The panel examines what to watch out for, what not to do, and how to stay true to source material.

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

1: Programs, BIPOC, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Education, Historical, Horror and Suspense, LGBTQIA+, Movies, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television, Video Games, Writers & Writing

3:00pm PDT

Warren Kremer: Harvey Comics' Cover Genius

Sunday March 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Room 303AB

When Casper the Friendly Ghost's artist visited the Marvel Bullpen, Marie Severin remarked, "They don't know it, but this is the best artist that ever walked through these doors." Was she right? Jim Thompson (A People's History of Comics, Eisner Hall of Fame judge), Alonso Nuñez (executive director of Little Fish Comic Book Studio, Eisner Hall of Fame judge), Andrew Kunka (professor at USC Sumter) and Jonny Harvey (Harvey Comics documentarian) look closely at the Eisner Hall of Famer's greatest covers from Casper , Wendy the Good Little Witch , Hot Stuff , Little Dot , Little Lotta, Stumbo the Giant, and Richie Rich . Warren Kremer offers a master class on color, brushstrokes, design, direction, character expression and the art of the gag.

Sunday March 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

1: Programs, Superheroes, Comics

4:00pm PDT

Main Character Syndrome: Starring in Your Comic

Sunday March 29, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Room 303AB

What's it like making a comic strip about yourself? Who do you include, and what do you leave out? How personal is too personal? What do the people in your life think about it? Is it really all about you? Panelists include Jeff Keane (The Family Circus), Eddie deAngelini (Collectors), Gaia WXYZ (Made U Look), Simon Jane Robrock (Butt Planet), and moderator Sonya Saturday (The Greatest Thing You've Ever Seen in Your Life).

Sunday March 29, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Humor & Satire, LGBTQIA+

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