CBC Graphic Novel Committee Programming at WonderCon 2025
The CBC Graphic Novel Committee is excited to present 3 of our panels at WonderCon 2025 in Anaheim, CA.
Keep Bans Off Our Books
Book banning and censorship continue to be a serious issue for our communities, as more and more books are being taken out of the hands of children and teens. This action promotes distrust in our schools, libraries, and booksellers as good graphic novels teeter on the shelves. How can we dissuade this? These authors are here to speak and provide resources to help keep bans off our books!
WHEN: Friday, March 28 at 2 PM
WHERE: Room 209
MEET AUTHORS: Authors will be on hand after the panel (3:30 PM) at Table AA04 in the Autographing Area in Hall A to meet fans and sign books. Books will be available for purchase from Mysterious Galaxy.
MODERATOR
- Grace Sheehy — Librarian II, Mission Viejo Public Library
PANELISTS
- Jen Wang (Ash’s Cabin) — Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
- Marcie Colleen (Time Buddies) — Andrews McMeel Kids
- Jose Pimenta (Halfway to Somewhere) — Random House Children’s Books
- Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom Volume 4:Fat Cat Rogers) — Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz
Graphic Novels vs Prose
In the YA and MG world, there are several popular prose books and graphic novels. Join these creators as they discuss the different challenges of creating their stories, characters, and plots.
WHEN: Saturday, March 29 at 11:30 AM
WHERE: Room 208
MEET AUTHORS: Authors will be on hand after the panel (1:00 PM) at Table AA04 in the Autographing Area in Hall A to meet fans and sign books. Books will be available for purchase from Mysterious Galaxy.
MODERATOR
- Joshua Pruett (Gyro and the Argonauts) — Andrews McMeel Kids
PANELISTS
- Sara Phoebe Miller (You Belong Here) — Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
- Simón Estrada (Otto Normal’s Monsterton) — Andrews McMeel Kids
- Tom Phillips (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves) — Pixel+Ink
- Patrick Ness (Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody) — Candlewick / Walker Books US
Action and Adventure in Graphic Novels
It’s all about the chase scenes, witty superheroes, thrilling mystery, and exciting escapades in these stories. Join these creators as they explore exercising imaginations and engaging passions with graphic novels.
WHEN: Sunday, March 30 at 10:00 AM
WHERE: Room 209
MEET AUTHORS: Authors will be on hand after the panel (11:30 AM) at Table AA03 in the Autographing Area in Hall A to meet fans and sign books. Books will be available for purchase from Mysterious Galaxy.
MODERATOR
- Thien Pham (Family Style) — Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
PANELISTS
- Kayden Phoenix (Latina Superheroes, Vol. 1: Jalisco and Santa) — Andrews McMeel Kids
- Emmanuel Guerrero (Cactus Kid The Battle for Star Rock Mountain & Cactus Kid Rumble at the Rodeo) — Flying Eye Books
- Steve Breen (Sky & Ty 2: Dinomite!) — Pixel+Ink
A special thank you to:
- The WonderCon programming team for their guidance in organizing these panels at the Anaheim Convention Center.
- Katherine Morrison and Mysterious Galaxy for creating the autographing sessions and ordering the books to be signed.
- The brilliant book creators, their publishers, and the CBC Graphic Novel Committee members.
- Our fantastic moderators— Grace Sheehy, Joshua Pruett, and Thien Pham — for their collaboration and contribution in presenting these panels.
