CBC Programming at WonderCon 2026
The CBC Graphic Novel Committee is going to Anaheim, CA, for WonderCon (WC) 2026. We are excited to be presenting 3 fun panels of authors; see the details below!
Identity, Growth, and Graphic Novels
DATE & TIME: Friday, March 27, 2–3 PM PT
WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center, Room 209
From first crushes and friendships to family, culture, and finding your voice, graphic novel creators explore how they craft powerful coming-of-age stories that center on identity, change, and self-discovery—and how graphic novels help young readers navigate their own journeys.
MODERATOR
- Grace Sheehy — Senior Librarian of Library Resources at Mission Viejo Public Library
PANELISTS
- Joshua Pruett — Phineas and Ferb: A-MAZE-Ing Creature Double Feature (Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz)
- Richard Ashley Hamilton — Leo Da Vinci: Renaissance Kid (Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz)
- Michael Grover — Jake Spooky and the Wolves Within Him (Astra Books for Young Readers / Toon Books)
- James Burks — Box Tales: Super Terrific Showtime! (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group / First Second)
Post-Panel Book Signing in Autograph Area Table AA02 from 3:30–4:30 PM
Family is Community: Middle-Grade Graphic Novels
DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 28, 4–5 PM PT
WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center, Room 211
Join creators as they explore how relationships—at home, at school, and beyond—shape their characters and highlight that stories grounded in connection and belonging help middle-grade readers see themselves, navigate change, and understand the communities that support them.
MODERATOR
- Erinn Pascal — Author Stewardship Manager at PJ Library®
PANELISTS
- Julie Fiveash — The Froggy Library (Levine Querido)
- Gabriel Valentin — Digital Lizards of Doom Volume 5 (Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz)
- Scott Peterson — Phineas and Ferb A-Maze-Ing Creature Double Feature (Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz)
Post-Panel Book Signing in Autograph Area Tables AA02 & AA03 from 5:30–6:30 PM
Panels, Prose, and Personality in Graphic Novels
DATE & TIME: Sunday, March 29, 12–1 PM PT
WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center, Room 209
From visual storytelling choices to character-driven voice, these graphic novel authors break down the craft behind the page, revealing how their lives, experiences, and personalities create immersive worlds, emotional impact, and unforgettable reading experiences.
MODERATOR
- Ashley Ferguson — My Girlfriend the Witch (The Little Press)
PANELISTS
- Raúl the Third — Tough Times (HarperCollins Children’s Books / Versify)
- Eugene Yelchin — I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir (Candlewick Press)
- Joey Spiotto — Max, a Little Axolotl (Scholastic / Graphix)
- Dora Wang — Pocket Peaches: Game On (Andrews McMeel)
Post-Panel Book Signing in Autograph Area Tables AA04 & AA05 from 1:30–2:30 PM
We’d like to thank the WonderCon Programming Team, the amazing book creators and their publishers, and our awesome moderators, Grace Sheehy, Erinn Pascal, & Ashley Ferguson, for working with us to create these panels.
Learn more about the CBC Graphic Novel Committee and all we do here.
