HEY. So, today they announced the panels for ECCC. I’m on… too many. I’m on way too many. Check ‘em out:

FRIDAY

**Meet The Valkyries**

Room: Hall E (TCC 303)

Time: 12:50PM - 1:40PM

Moderator: Kelly Sue DeConnick

The Valkyries is a network of female comics retailers, founded by writer/artist Kate Leth. Come hear their insights on why such a group is necessary, individual experiences, projects they’ve undertaken, their future plans for world domination.

Being Non-Compliant

Room: Hall A (WSCC 611-614)

Time: 5:00PM - 5:50PM

Moderator: Patrick Reed



Join the women at the forefront of the modern wave of feminism in comics. Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet, Captain Marvel), Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes, Nimona), Kate Leth (Bravest Warriors, Edward Scissorhands), and Spike Trotman (Templar, Arizona) as they discuss their insight into where we stand, and where we can go from here, in order to help comics become more representative and inclusive of everyone.

Urban Dictionary Game Show

Room: Hall B (WSCC 602-603)

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Moderator: David Malki !

Watch a panel-discussion type Game Show where panelists David Malki ! (Wondermark), Kate Leth (Kate or Die), Nika Harper (Wordplay), Trin Garritano and Jenn Bane (Cards Against Humanity) attempt to define the weirdest an grossest terms the Urban Dictionary website has to offer. It’s a super entertaining time as funny and charismatic comic creators attempt to guess and define these terms. This panel is recommended for those 18+

SUNDAY

**None More Goth: Kate Leth vs. Kieron Gillen**

Room: Hall D (TCC 302)

Time: 11:30AM - 12:20PM

Moderator: JD Boucher

The time has come to settle it once and for all. With the best panel of impartial Goth judges that can be gathered (Drew Rausch, Ray Fawkes, Robert Tritthardt, and Jillian Venters) Kieron and Kate’s claim to the title will be put to the test with contests in Gothic knowledge, fashion, and more. Only one can be Most Goth.

IDW Presents: The New Class of Licensed Comics

Room: Hall C (TCC 301)

Time: 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Moderator: Sarah Gaydos

Transformers, Adventure Time, Star Trek, Orphan Black, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic… What do these comics all have in common? They’re all licensed comics, but they’re also home to some of the best talent telling the best stories around! Come hear about the good (and sometimes challenging) aspects of working on books like these, from host Editor Sarah Gaydos, with guests Kate Leth, Corinna Bechko, Jody Houser, Editors Dafna Pleban and Shannon Waters, Chris Roberson, and Gabriel Hardman.

I GUESS COME SEE ME?! The Valkyries one… God. I feel like my whole life’s been leading up to that.

