Comic-Con 2013

Jared and Jensen wearing their Comic Con capes

WB Comic promotional bag - with cape!

TV Guide magazine Comic Con flip covers

Comic Con 2013 is being held July 18-21 in San Diego.

Exclusive tee available from Cinequest

Be aware that all material WILL feature spoilers.

Schedule

• Supernatural has a panel from 10-11am in Hall H on Sunday 21st July. The panelists are showrunner Jeremy Carver along with Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, and Mark Sheppard. The panel will be moderated by Rich Sands who is a Senior editor at TV Guide Magazine. You can follow him @TVGMRichSands source.

• There will be autograph signings after the panel at the Warner Brothers booth at 12.45 to 1.30pm on Sunday [1]. Read up here on how to get enter the lottery to get into the autos. Sign ups for the auto tickets starts on Sunday at 6:30 am at the Sails Pavilion #9

• There is no livestreaming of Comic Con panels, however last year Warner Brother posted the entire panel on YouTube.

• There are extensive press interviews including video with panel members. These will feature the first spoilers for Season 9.

• MYT will Interview the Supernatural cast on Saturday at 5.30pm. You can watch it here.

• Misha is hosting a GISHWHES meetup and costume competition at 11am on Saturday. Details here.

• Actor and uber geek Zach Levi is again running Nerd HQ. This is separate to Comic Con, taking place in San Diego's Gas Lamp district. Nerd HQ features panels on technology and gaming and panels by many of the geeky stars in town for Comic Con. All the proceeds from the panels go to the charity Operation Smile. Jared and Jensen will take part in a "Conversation with a Cause" at 2pm on Sunday 21st. Tickets are sold out, but you can watch the livestream here or video of the panel will be posted on the Nerd HQ YouTube Channel.

Schwag!

• The Official WB Comic Con bags this year is a back pack WITH A CAPE. 130,000 of the bags have been produced and will be provided to Comic-Con attendees throughout the convention. The all-new 2013 edition is fashioned as a backpack and features a detachable cape that can be worn separately, as can the backpack.
• Cinequest has an exclusive tee that will only be available to buy at Comic Con (Cinequest are at booth 4738). If you are going and don't want to miss out, you can pre-order them here.
• The Comic Con edition of TV Guide Magazine has a cover with Sam/Jared and Dean/Jensen. They are available for free at the Con or from Newsstands and on Digital Platforms from July 17. source
• A good Guide to all the schwag available and how best to get it.

Supernatural related events

• Dangerbottom & Kodpiece return! Richard Speight and Rob Benedict's crazy alter egos will be covering #ComiCon for GameSpot.com.
• Not doing panels - but Jim Michaels and Robbie Thompson will be in attendance - so watch out!

Thursday, July 18
The Sidekick: Premiere Screening and Q&A
This movie about a superhero sidekick was written and stars Rob Benedict. The panel will feature Rob, and Richard Speight who also appears in the movie.
3:00pm - 4:00pm; Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Friday, July 19
The Business of Fan Art with Josh Wattles from deviantArt
12:00pm - 1:00pm; Room 29A

Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World
A panel about fanfic moderated by Ann Jamieson, editor of a book of the same name, which will feature a chapter on Supernatural fic.
2:00pm - 3:00pm; Room 29A

At the Drive-In with Metallica
6:30pm - 7:00pm; Hall H
All four members of Metallica, will be at this panel t promote the 3D doco "Metallica Through the Never". The band has said they will do a secret gig sometime during the Con as well.

Saturday, July 20
Lauren Tom and the Futurama cast. Followed by autograph session. 12:00pm - 12:45pm; Ballroom 20

Supernatural & Suicide Squad writer Adam Glass will be signing at the DC Entertainment booth (#1915) from 2-3pm

Geek and Sundry
Felicia Day reveals her upcoming shows on the Geek and Sundry network and exciting new partnerships.
11:00am - 12:00pm; Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

The Tick: 25th Year Anniversary
Ben Edlund and a panel discuss the 25-year history of The Tick.
1:00pm - 2:00pm; Room 23ABC

The Tomorrow People
Mark Pellegrino will be part of this panel about a new CW series, based on a 70s UK series.
5:55pm - 6:55pm; Room 6BCF

Revolution Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Panel and Q & A for Eric Kripke's new season.

Thrilling Adventure Hour by Ben Blacker and Ben Acker. A staged production in the style of old-time radio. Misha will take part in the 7pm show Tickets here. SOLD OUT

Interviews and reports

• Jim Michaels chats to @TheGeekiary
• Fan report on spending the afternoon with the Padaleckis by badgersinbowties

Reports from the Panel

• Storified tweets and pics from the panel by The WB
• Panel Report from ScreenFad
• Liveblog from the panel by Laura Prudom
• Panel report by Examiner
• Panel report by Winchester Family Business

Reports for the Press Room

• Coverage of Season 9 spoilers by ScreenFad
• Supernatural Spin off series in the works by TV Line
• Press Room Spoilers by TVLine
• Season 9 spoilers by TVGuide

Video

• Jared recording a live "Girl on Guy" podcast with Aisha Tyler by cdfizzledizzle
• Misha and Mark on MTV by LobsterJohnson413
• Misha and Mark interview with EW by LobsterJohnson413
• Ben Edlund talks Supernatural and revolution wit deamonsmedia

Panel Video

• Opening of panel by gacktstream
• Season 8 recap vid from the panel
• Gag Reel part 1, Part 2 by z31230046

Press Room Video

• Jeremey Carver talks about Sam and Dean's arcs in Season by by GiveMeMyRemote
• Jensen talks Season 9 by TVForTheRestofUs
• Misha talks Season 9, Mark Sheppard on Crowley, Jensen on S9 by meredithjj·

NERD HQ

• Nerd HQ panel (starts at 18 min)
• Nerd HQ extra interview

Pictures

• Jared and Thomas with giraffe, with tortises, feeding the tortise at San Diego Zoo by Jared
• Jared and Thomas by @spicedrum
• Felicia Day with her Supernatural ComicCon bag
• Robbie buys a Lying Cat t-shirt as worn by Charlie in 8.20 Pac-Man Fever, Richard Speight and Rob Benedict, at the Metallica concert by Robbie Thompson
• Jim Micheals and DJ Qualls by Jim Michaels
• Pic from the Fic! panel by travelingheidi
• John Barrowman on his knees with Misha, Misha and John hug by John Barrowman
• Stephen Amell next to a Jared poster by Stephen Amell
• Jared recording a live "Girl on Guy" podcast with Aisha Tyler by @GeeksOut, Pic by cdfizzledizzle; Pics from the podcast by graphiccreativtv
• Misha and Mark by The CW
• Mark, Misha and Daniel from the originals by @IansOurWorld
• Running into Misha by bisexualangelfucker
• Misha on the MTV interview by pauppysamwinchester
• Misha gives Mark a piggyback on the TV Guide yacht by thatrichands
• Jared and Gen at the FX Party
• Mark with a Cas doll by @thewbdotcom
• Two thumbs up from Jared by 2011ChesS
• Jared, Gen and Thomas at Comic Con by @dinahanise
• Misha jogging past the Hall H queue by Topless Robot
• Nerd HQ by Chant1989

Pics from The WB Party:

• Jared and Genevieve by WBPictures; Jared and Gen by FOX Entertainment, Jared and his birthday cake by nardinesz; Jared, Gen, Jason Momoa and Stephen Amell by darionl1; Jared and Jason Momoa selfie by zap2it, Jared and blogger Emma Loggins, Emma and Misha by Emmaloggins; Jarett Wieselman and Jared by Jarett Wieselman; Jared adn Jason by jmaruyama; Jared, Gen and Misha from Joke2far; Misha and Jared from SofaKing381222; Jared and Jason and Jared's birthday cake, Misha with Michael Emerson and Michael Ealy; Misha and Jared and the first Superman comic by @clarissa73

GISHWHES Costume Event

• Misha on the way to the event by fujikakes17
• Misha can't believe how many people turned up, Entratns in the competition, Cape made of underwear , Misha by redteekal

Official Panel, Press Room and Autographs

• Pic of the panel by moderator Rich Sands
• Pic of the panel by DukeofDevereaux
• Jensen and @Mark_Sheppard signing by ManditoBandito
• Jim Michaels at the signing by Mandy Abramson
• Jared and Jensen by spnfansbrazil
• Jared in the press room by Vladagelman, Jared #1, #2 by KSiteTV, Jared by Emma Loggins
• Misha by Marisaroffman
• Jensen asked if he'll prank Misha when directing , Mark Sheppard by Suzanne Gomez
• Misha by Emma Loggins
• All the panel by Felicia Day
• Jensen by lutzelle
• Autograph pics by The WB
• Misha pic by Adam Glass
• Panel pic by Robbie Thompson; Panel pic by Jim Michaels

Links

• Seanan MacGuire's Guide to Surviving the San Diego International Comic Convention, 2013 Edition. A really practical guide to making the most of Comic Con. If its your first Comic Con you MUST read this!
• Comic Con website