Dean and I are invited guests this year at San Diego Comic-Con, and so we have a pretty robust schedule with lots of opportunities to sign, panel, and meet you. 

THURSDAY 

1:00 - 2:00 pm, Room 32AB

Panel: Stepping into Another World 

Authors share the magic of books to transport young readers via words and pictures to new worlds, sometimes fantastic and exotic and very different from our own, and sometimes comfortingly close.

Panelists: Shannon Messenger (Keeper of the Lost Cities 6: Lodestar), Judd Winick (Hilo: The Great Big Boom), Dan Santat (After the Fall), Shannon Hale (Real Friends), Dean Hale (Princess in Black), Lisa McMann (Dragon Captives) Moderator: Lucas Turnbloom (Nightmare Escape: Dream Jumper, Book 1)

2:15 - 3:15 pm: Autograph-Area Signing #AA09 

Signing with Shannon & Dean. Books sold by Mysterious Galaxy: Real Friends, Princess in Black, Squirrel Girl, plus the first time the repackaged Books of Bayern are for sale with their beautiful new covers!

6 -7 pm: Horton Grand Theater

Panel: Superhero Family Feud 

Bestselling, award-winning, comic-loving authors Margaret Stohl (Black Widow, Captain Marvel), Rainbow Rowell (Fangirl, Runaways), Jason Reynolds (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Ghost), Cecil Castellucci (Tin Star, The Plain Janes), Shannon and Dean Hale (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World), Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Nick Lowe (Marvel Comics editor), and other special guests battle to the finish in this superhero-centric Family Feud -style game.

FRIDAY

Noon-1 pm: First Second/MCPG Booth #2802, 2800

Book signing for REAL FRIENDS, plus giveaway: bracelets & posters

SATURDAY

1:15-1:30 pm: Booth #2329/Marvel LIVE set/Marvel booth

Marvel Live interview with Lorraine Cink

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Room #8

Keepin’ It Real Panel 

Graphic novels featuring realistic stories about kids are burning up the bestseller lists and winning awards. Join some of the hottest comics creators who are working in this genre to discuss why their work is connecting with readers both young and old.

Panelists: Jennifer & Matthew Holm (Swing It, Sunny), Victoria Jamieson (Roller Girl), Shannon Hale (Real Friends), Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina), and Tillie Walden (Spinning); Moderator: Meryl Jaffee

SUNDAY

11am-Noon: Room 25ABC

Panel: Capturing Teen Angst Panel

Panelists: Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Erica Henderson, Victoria Jamieson, Marjorie Liu, Scott Westerfeld, Moderator: Mark Waid

Noon- 1 pm: Room 4

Spotlight on Shannon Hale & Dean Hale

1:15 – 2 pm: Autograph-Area Signing #AA20

Signing with Shannon and Dean, books sold by Mysterious Galaxy