San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Panel Videos
The CBC Graphic Novel Committee presented 3 great panels this year at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, which were recorded and are now live on our website!
Keep Bans Off Our Books
Description: The topic of book banning has risen as more and more books are taken off the shelves, especially graphic novels. These creators are here to talk about graphic novels and literacy, what we can do about censorship in our communities, and most importantly, how to keep bans off our books!
MODERATOR
- Jack Phoenix — Collection Development Manager at Cuyahoga Falls Library
PANELISTS
- Joe Cepeda (The Best Worst Camp Out Ever (I Like to Read® Comics)) — Holiday House
- Frederick L. Jones (Clock Striker) — The Quarto Group / Rockport Publishers
- Jennie Wood (Paper Planes) — Mad Cave Studios / Maverick
- Shawneé Gibbs (Ghost Roast) — HarperCollins Children’s Books
- Shawnelle Gibbs (Ghost Roast) — HarperCollins Children’s Books
Creating Captivating Characters
Description: Graphic novel authors share their process in creating their middle-grade and YA protagonists and characters, from idea to sketch to final form!
MODERATOR
- Tina Lerno — Digital Content Librarian and Comics Specialist at Los Angeles Public Library
PANELISTS
- Emmanuel Guerrero (Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain) — Flying Eye Books
- Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom Book Two: Commander EKO) — Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz
- Brenna Thummler (Sheets Trilogy) — Oni Press
- Richard Ashley Hamilton (Scoop Vol. 2: Buried Leads) — Mad Cave Studios / Maverick
Action-Packed and Adventurous
Description: Graphic novel authors discuss their novels and how children and middle-grade action-packed adventures explore beyond the page to what we envision for our world and ourselves.
MODERATOR
- Christina E. Taylor — Youth Services Consultant at Texas State Library and Archives Commission
PANELISTS
- Art Baltazar (YAHGZ: The Craynobi Tales, Flash Gordon Adventures) — Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz
- Jeremy Lambert (The Night Mother Vol. 1) — Oni Press
- Gene Luen Yang (The Books of Clash) — Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
- Steve Breen (Sky & Ty 1: Howdy, Partner!) — Pixel+Ink
