Titan Comics and the Titan Entertainment team will be back at San Diego Comic Con for the first time since the pandemic this year – and they’re bringing actress Jamie Lee Curtis with them, to promote her new graphic novel and film, Mother Nature.
You’ll find Titan Entertainment at Booth #5537 of this massive global fan gathering after a four year pandemic-induced absence, for Comic Con 2023.
Among many other reasons to track them down, David Tennant’s upcoming Fourteenth Doctor arrives in San Diego as a pair of separately-packaged, separately-available exclusive 3” TITANS Vinyl Figures.
Both releases – a 3” Kawaii Fourteenth Doctor and 3” Classic Fourteenth Doctor – will be available from Titan Booth #5537.
Don’t miss the opportunity to buy the limited edition TARDIS badges there, either, a special set of merchandise celebrating sixty years of Doctor Who that’s surely one of Titan’s best Time Lord-related collectibles yet, also available from Forbidden Planet online in limited numbers.
“We can’t wait to see you all and we have some amazing exclusives available at our booth,” says Titan’s Andrew Sumner, who will also be hosting several panels at the event.
Andrew Sumner will be hosting five power-packed panels throughout the course of San Diego Comic Con.
Blade Runner Comics – 2039 and beyond! – Thursday July 20th 12.30pm – 1.30pm Room 24ABC
Blade Runner writer Mike Johnson, Blade Runner Origins writer Mellow Brown, and Alcon Entertainment’s publishing director Jeff Conner join Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to discuss the critically acclaimed comics (Origins, 2019, 2029, and 2039) and to reveal secrets about the past, present, and future of Blade Runner comics.
Look out for a Comic-Con-exclusive Blade Runner comic debuting at the show.
Doctor Who Comics – climb on board the TARDIS to see the future of Doctor Who Publishing! – Thursday July 20th 2.00pm – 3.00pm Room 5AB
Eisner Award-nominated writer Jody Houser sits down with Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to discuss the new Doctor Who: Doom’s Day comics series and A Doctor in the House Part One & Two – part of the BBC Studios transmedia project launching this summer.
This panel will also feature a special video message from superstar Marvel writer Dan Slott about his upcoming Doctor Who comics project, including a sneak peek of all-new Doctor Who art.
Jamie Lee Curtis’ Mother Nature – a candid discussion with Jamie about her all-new new Graphic Novel/Movie – Friday July 21st 1.00pm – 2.00pm Room 6A
Andrew will be chatting with Jamie Lee Curtis, almost exactly 17 years to the day after he interviewed her father, Tony, for Uncut magazine.
Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis makes a special appearance at Comic-Con to launch her new graphic novel, Mother Nature, which debuts exclusively at SDCC. This exciting eco-horror graphic novel is adapted from her script for the Comet Pictures/Blumhouse film. Co-writer Russell Goldman and artist Karl Stevens will be on stage with Jamie and Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to go behind the scenes of this unique project, ahead of the Mother Nature major motion picture (coming soon).
Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page – Saturday July 22nd 5.30pm – 6.30pm Room 10
Concept artist Neville Page discusses his incredible career with Forbidden Planet TV‘s Andrew Sumner. As a visionary creature designer, Neville has applied his considerable expertise to the creation and development of the aliens of the Star Trek universe. From the movies Star Trek (2009) through to Star Trek Beyond (2016), as well as the shows Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, Page’s incredibly detailed and intricate work has yielded some of the franchise’s most memorable characters!
Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page from Titan Books is a stunning retrospective celebrating all of Neville’s fantastic Star Trek creations – and debut copies will be available at the show.
Conan the Barbarian Comics Return! – Sunday July 23rd 11.00 am – 12 noon Room 29AB
Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated Conan comic launch from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics, hitting stores on 26th July 2023. Writer Jim Zub, editor Matt Murray, and Heroic Signatures president Fred Malmberg join Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to reveal the inner workings of this new launch and discuss future plans for anything/everything Conan the Barbarian.
Look out for a Comic-Con exclusive of issue #1 debuting at the show. (Issue #1 debuts at SDCC with two variant covers). Attendees will all receive a free Conan comic, minifigures, and stickers and get a chance to win several princely prize bundles.
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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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