WonderCon Anaheim 2014

Are you a writer or artist? Ever dream of working for Marvel? Do you find yourself thinking, "I could do that, if I knew how!" Well, here's your chance! Join editor Sana Amanat and panelists Kris Anka (X-Men), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Steve Lieber (Superior Foes of Spider-Man), Richard Isanove (Savage Wolverine), Marjorie Liu (Astonishing X-Men), James Robinson ( Fantastic Four), and Mark Waid (Daredevil) to find out how to get your foot in the door at Marvel!

Not only have a bevy of live-action stars like Chuck Norris, Mr. T, and the Globetrotters played huge roles in nearly forgotten cartoons, but many popular 'toon heroes-such as The Spirit, Captain Marvel, and Steel-have made the journey from four-color panels to live-action film. Warner Archive Collection podcast hosts DW Ferranti and Matthew Patterson-and possibly a few surprise guests-celebrate these luminaries and more in their favorite, sometimes-forgotten adaptations in an undoubtedly hilarious panel.

Attend a panel discussion and Q&A session with the writers, cast, and crew of the Cartoon Hangover hit shows Bravest Warriors and Bee and PuppyCat, featuring a sneak peek of the season 2 finale of Bravest Warriors and exclusive insider info about Bee and PuppyCat. Meet the creator of Bee and PuppyCat, Natasha Allegri, Efrain Farias (art director), Allyn Rachel (voice of Bee), and the minds behind Bravest Warriors including James Burks (creative director), Alex Walsh (voice of Chris), Liliana Mumy (voice of Beth), John Omohundro (voice of Danny), Michael-Leon Wooley (voice of Impossibear) and featuring a special appearance by Sam Lavagnino (voice of Catbug). Moderated by Frederator / Cartoon Hangover VP of development Eric Homan.

Disney has a long tradition (dating back to the 1930s) of running life drawing classes for its animators. The idea is that understanding and mastering actual anatomy improves animated drawings and gestures. Disney's current master teachers-Karl Gnass, Mark McDonnell, and Bob Kato-will talk about their creative philosophies, their approach to life drawing and gesture, how classical drawing translates to animation, and what animation studios look for in artists. Best of all, they'll alert you to the classes they run for civilians. Disney visual development artist Dan Cooper will weigh in on how these classes have improved his animation skills. Moderated by Fast Company's Susan Karlin.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation present an encore screening of Son of Batman, the landmark 20th entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. In the film, Batman learns he has a son, Damian-and to further complicate matters, the mother is Talia Al Ghul, daughter of one of Batman's most dreaded enemies, Ra's Al Ghul. When the odds quickly turn against Batman and Damian, Batman must become both father and mentor to the aggressive, agile new Robin. Together they form an uneasy alliance to try and thwart the criminal enterprise of Deathstroke and his army of ninja man-bats before there are international consequences. See the film on Sunday, then grab a copy when Son of Batman arrives May 6 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD.

Mark Evanier has written hundreds of hours of cartoons for television, including Scooby Doo, Richie Rich, Dungeons & Dragons, Superman: The Animated Series, and many more. He is currently head writer and supervising producer of The Garfield Show, and now he's offering a reprise/sequel to this topic he spoke on last year and knows better than anyone!

Editor Sarah Gaydos and a host of amazing creators discuss the growing slate of all-ages titles at IDW-including My Little Pony, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures, Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Ghostbusters, Popeye, KISS Kids, and more! Plus, free comics!

There are morphing robots and then there are the GoBots! Warner Archive Collection puts a spotlight on the ultimate transforming robots with a release of the entire series on DVD, and a panel that features the voice of Leader1 himself, Lou Richards, story editor/writer Alan Burnett, and all-knowing WAC podcast hosts Matthew Patterson and D. W. Ferranti. Come for the GoBots, stay for all kinds of fun WAC information, including a hearty shout-out to Jonny Quest on his 50th Anniversary.