Oh boy. Remember when NERD HQ, Nerdist and Geek & Sundry first rolled into town, presenting a whole bunch of exciting content for eager San Diego Comic-Con attendees to enjoy outside of the Convention Centre? That was fun when that happened – a whole other brace of interactive content, giving as much choice that you almost didn’t have to attend Comic-Con at all (indeed, these great activations brought in their own crowds, many of whom didn’t land badges).

They were smaller, more intimate and certainly a lot more irreverent than the Main Event… but how times have changed with things blowing out of all proportion. NERD HQ fell by the wayside, due to lack of funding / lack of available space / lack of time for Zachary Levi to break wind between filming SHAZAM! and drinking his over-priced plonk. Nerdist and Geek & Sundry have, in recent years, set up shop at the Petco Park Stadium space but that started to feel a little bit like a machine… And so, for 2018, the two have combined forces once again but decided to take it back to its roots, taking over a much smaller venue and presenting NERDIST HOUSE, a hotbed of incredible presentations.

And, bugger me backwards, how much stuff are they bringing?? From panels with cast members from MARVEL’S AVENGERS: INFINITY WARS (hello, Pom Klementeiff and our own PAUL BETTANY), to conversations with DEADPOOL creator Rob Liefeld, presentations for shows such as STARGATE, SOMA and LOST IN SPACE, and oh my Sweet Merciful Zeus, a literal fuck-ton of live podcasts from across the Nerdist, Geek & Sundry and Alpha channels. Oh my god, so many. You’ll never want – or need to – to leave!

Speaking of which, best to let you know where NERDIST HOUSE can be found – you can find all this sweet, sweet content at Sparks Gallery which is 550 Sixth Avenue, just up t’block from the OMNIA Nightclub and across from the CVS in Downtown San Diego. It’s free of charge to the public and you don’t need a Comic-Con badge to attend, which is handy because if you did have one and went to this, it would be a goddamn waste of money. This is a whole other con, all to itself!

Ready? Gourd your loins, we’re going in:

THURSDAY, JULY 19

10:15AM – 10:45AM: Nerdist News Talks Back

Want to see the news broken down, frame by frame, and explained by a group of pop culture experts? Jessica Chobot and the Nerdist News team keep you up to speed on all the lates Comic-Con news!

12:00PM – 12:30PM: Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Nerdist’s resident anime expert Dan Casey in discussion with legendary Dragon Ball voice actors Christopher Sabat and Sean Schemmel.

1:15PM – 2:15PM: Alpha Comic Book Club with DC Comics

Hosts Hector Navarro, Ashley Esqueda, and Damion Poitier in discussion with DC Comics creators Zoe Quinn, Robbi Rodriguez, Tom King, and Mitch Gerads.

2:15PM – 2:45pm: Meet and greet Alpha Comic Book Club

2:30PM – 3:00PM: SONA

Join Ashley Clements (The Lizzie Bennet Diaries) and Brendan Bradley, the team behind the new series SONA, for a look inside the inspiration and creation of a home made sci-fi show. (No, really, they built a spaceship in an apartment.)

3:00pm – 3:45pm: Meet and greet Ashley Clements

3:30PM – 4:00PM: Nerdist News Talks Back, Live from Comic-Con!

Want to see the news broken down, frame by frame, and explained by a group of pop culture experts? Jessica Chobot and the Nerdist News team keep you up to speed on all the lates Comic-Con news!

4:15 – 5:15PM: SuperheroIRL! A Real-Life Justice League AKA: Don’t Be a Douche

Captain America knocked out Hitler, and @SuperheroIRL is knocking out bullying, racism, misogyny, LGBTQ-bullying and cyberbullying! Join celebrities TBA for empowerment & strategies to end injustice — from those bad JR high experiences through relationships, workplace bullying, social justice issues & more.

5:00PM – 5:30PM: Meet and greet with LOST IN SPACE‘s Ignacio Serricchio

5:30PM – 6:00PM: Meet and greet with Nerdist’s Dan Casey and Kyle Hill

6:00PM – 6:30PM: Natural Selection Live

It’s science vs. fiction in this hilarious debate show where YOU help choose the winner! Pop culture expert Dan Casey (The Dan Cave) and science educator Kyle Hill (Because Science) put their knowledge and wits to the test in random – but IMPORTANT – match-ups like Spider-Man vs. Spiders or Dragons vs. Dinosaurs. Our illustrious Natural Selection host Dani Fernandez (Nerdificent Podcast) will be joined by guest judge Jessica Chobot, and they are not pulling punches this time around. Arrive early to secure a seat and meet the hosts.

7:00PM – 8:00PM: Alpha Book Club Wine Mixer

Join Alpha Book Club hosts Maude Garrett, Hector Navarro, and Rachel Heine for a glass of wine and chat about what books you’re reading!

FRIDAY, JULY 20

10:15AM – 11:15AM: Stargate

Best-selling author Sam Maggs in conversation with the cast of Stargate featuring Chris Judge (God of War), Tony Amendola (Once Upon a Time), Kieran Dickson (Stargate Command), and Darren Sumner (GateWorld).

10:00AM – 10:45AM: Meet and Greet with Tor author VE Schwab

11:45AM – 12:15PM: Deadpool creator Rob Liefield

A conversation with Deadpool creator Rob Liefield (The New Mutants, X-Force).

12:00PM – 12:30PM: Meet and greet with Tor author Susan Dennard

12:30PM – 12:45PM: Avengers: Infinity War

Come see Markeia McCarty from Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, and so much more, in conversation with Paul Bettany (Vision) and Pom Klementeiff (Mantis) from Avengers: Infinity War.

1:00PM – 2:00PM: Talking Toons Live with Maurice LaMarche and Randy Rogel

Rob Paulsen, one of the most accomplished and well-known voice actors of our time (Animaniacs, TMNT, Rick and Morty, and many more), is joined by Maurice LaMarche (Pinky and the Brain, Futurama) and Randy Rogel (songwriter and composer for Animaniacs) to talk about the world of Animaniacs, sing classic hits, and premiere new music. Stick around after for a meet and greet with Rob, Maurice, and Randy.

1:30PM – 2:00PM: Meet and greet with Onyx the Fortuitous

2:00PM – 3:00PM Meet and greet with Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, and Randy Rogel

2:15PM – 2:45PM: Nerdist News Talks Back

Want to see the news broken down, frame by frame, and explained by a group of pop culture experts? Jessica Chobot and the Nerdist News team keep you up to speed on all the lates Comic-Con news!

3:30PM – 4:00PM: Because Science Live

Nerdist Science Editor and host of Because Science Kyle Hill takes your nerdy science questions and answers them live! Have a curious conundrum from pop culture that you’ve always wanted solved? A mystery you’ve always wanted explained? Get all the answers at the Nerdist House.

4:00PM – 4:30PM Meet and greet with Kyle Hill

4:30PM – 5:30PM: Geek & Sundry Live

You love Nerdist! We all do! But did you know you ALSO love Geek & Sundry!? Well, now you do! — and you should come see our presentation when we take over the Nerdist House at SDCC! Join Eric Campbell, Erika Ishii, B. Dave Walters, Becca Scott, Jake Bennett, & Daryl Crittenden as they discuss Geek & Sundry’s past, present, and future — all in a panel moderated by Sax Carr.

5:30PM – 8:00PM: Meet and greet with Geek & Sundry

5:45PM – 7:15PM: Geek & Sundry Horror

Geek & Sundry has revolutionized the horror genre by mixing it with tabletop game play and exceptionally high production value to create shows such as We’re Alive: Frontier, Sagas of Sundry: Dread, and Sagas of Sundry: Madness. But how exactly do they transfer the story from the table to the screen? Well now you can find out! Live! In person at the Nerdist House! Follow Gamemaster Ivan Van Norman as he leads a game of Dread to transform your choice of a happy, innocent children’s fairy tale into a twisted, terrifying not-so-innocent tale of horror with players Xander Jeanneret, Amy Dallen, Josh Petersdorf, Anjali Bhimani, and Denise Pantoja.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

11:15AM – 12:15PM: Maltin on Movies Live

Leonard and Jesse Maltin, hosts of Maltin on Movies, are joined by RZA, Shameik Moore, Kat Graham, and Terrence Howard for a special live episode of their podcast.

12:45PM – 1:15PM: Nerdist News Talks Back, Live from Comic-Con!

Want to see the news broken down, frame by frame, and explained by a group of pop culture experts? Jessica Chobot and the Nerdist News team keep you up to speed on all the latest Comic-Con news!

1:30PM – 2:00PM: Orbital Redux with Yuri Lowenthal

Join us for a very meta introduction to the world of ORBITAL REDUX as actor Yuri Lowenthal (star of Spider-Man, PS4), gets in character as ex-NASA Astronaut Max Levodolinsky to recruit YOU for the future in a very special XED CHAT! Enjoy a taste of what goes on behind the scenes in a completely live-action, live-streamed science fiction production as Max covers the history of space travel before and after the global disasters of the 2030s, and why the most dangerous job off the planet might be perfect for you… ORBITAL REDUX, a new science fiction adventure series, is airing soon on Alpha, the premium streaming entertainment service from Legendary Digital Networks.

2:15PM – 2:45PM: LOST IN SPACE

In conversation with the writers of Legendary TV and Netflix’s Lost in Space.

3:00PM – 3:40PM: Half Hour Happy Hour

Each week Alison Haislip and Alex Albrecht (& Tom) sit down for a Half Hour Happy Hour. Drinks and conversation covering stories around the world, as well as close to home. Sit and knock back a glass of your favorite adult beverage and welcome to the garage.

3:45PM – 4:45PM: Because Science: Nerd and Tell

Join Kyle Hill and his geekiest friends –Kari Byron, Dianna Cowern, and Allen Pan –as they share stories about the most mind-blowing things they’ve learned, discovered, or nerded out over that they simply can’t keep to themselves.

5:15PM – 5:45PM: Veruca Salt Live!

Live acoustic set with Nina Gordon & Louise Post of Veruca Salt.

8:00PM – 12:00AM: Bizarre States 200th Episode Party!

Celebrate the 200th episode of Bizarre States with hosts Jessica Chobot and Andrew Bowser for a night of spooktacular thrills, haunting food, bubbling drinks, and music by IHEARTCOMIX DJ Franki Chan.

SUNDAY, JULY 22

10:30AM – 11:00AM: Nerdist News Talks Back, Live from Comic-Con!

Want to see the news broken down, frame by frame, and explained by a group of pop culture experts? Jessica Chobot and the Nerdist News team keep you up to speed on all the lates Comic-Con news!

11:00AM – 12:00PM: Meet and greet with Team Nerdist (Dan Casey, Kyle Hill, Jessica Chobot)

*All times and conversations subject to change. Stay up to date with the latest schedule by following @Nerdist on Twitter!

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