SDCC 20: Dark Horse panels kick off tomorrow

Dark Horse Comics’ digital Comic Con panels start up tomorrow, with looks at the brand’s biggest stars, a focus on Avatar, and even a drawing class.

Stop, panel time

Are you looking to dig into some virtual Comic Con goodness this weekend? Well then you’re in luck, as Dark Horse Comics will have you covered with a few panel presentations.

This won’t be your usual slate of shows from the publisher though, as the list has been paired down a bit. That’s likely due to the at-home nature of Comic Con here in 2020, the year from hell.

Still, there’s some good stuff to check out, including a panel that might have you digging out your art supplies.

THURSDAY, JULY 23

• 2:00 PM PT
  • Draw Along With Dark Horse Panelists: Gabriel Bá, Naomi Franquiz, Tyler Crook, Mike Deodato
  • Dark Horse Comics invites you to join Gabriel Bá (The Umbrella Academy), Naomi Franquiz (Tales From Harrow County: Death’s Choir), Tyler Crook (Colonel Weird: Cosmagog), and Mike Deodato (Berserker Unbound) as they discuss breaking into comics, visual storytelling, and the process of illustrating comics. They even draw each others iconic Dark Horse characters!

FRIDAY, JULY 24

• 1:00 PM PT
  • Water, Earth, Fire Air: Continuing the Avatar LegacyPanelists: Michael DiMartino, Faith Erin Hicks, F.C. Yee and Gene Luen Yang
  • Dark Horse Comics, Abrams Books and Nickelodeon are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Gain insight on the past, present and future of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra with creators and writers, Michael DiMartino, Faith Erin Hicks, F.C. Yee, and Gene Luen Yang for a 15th-anniversary exploration of the beloved world. 

SATURDAY, JULY 25

• 12:00 PM PT
  • Dark Horse All-StarsPanelists: Gerard Way, Nnedi Okorafor, Matt Kindt
  • Join three of the industry’s best creators including Gerard Way, co-creator of The Umbrella Academy; Nnedi Okorafor, co-creator of LaGuardia; and Matt Kindt, co-creator of BANG! for a roundtable discussion about characters, the writing process, and the joys of creating. 

Don’t forget the exclusives

No really, don’t forget them, because Dark Horse didn’t. The publisher has a great selection ready for order, and it’s all on their online storefront. You can find the likes of Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, and more right here.