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Panels of interest

This Week In Marvel: Tournament of the Hunted (Fri)
Marvel: Next Big Thing (Sat)
Dennis Hopeless Talks Marvel’s: City at War (Sat)
In the Web of Spider-Man: The Science of Making Spider-Man’s Web and Web Shooters (Sun)

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Guest in Attendance

Nick Spencer, Ryan Ottley, Barry Kitson, Clayton Crain, Ed Mcguinness, Humberton Ramos, Jim Towe, Marco Santucci, Matt Horack, Robbie Thompson, William Sliney, Tana Ford.

FRIDAY 22nd

This Week in Marvel: Tournament of the Hunted

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Join host Agent M aka Ryan Penagos for a maddeningly fun live episode of TWIM with special guests Nick Spencer and Humberto Ramos—creators of the new Amazing Spider-Man: Hunted storyline–and Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski! Nick and Humberto will team with audience members to pit 16 of Marvel’s most ferocious animal-themed characters against each other in an epic debate tournament. Giveaways, sneak peeks, and surprises await in this one-time-only event for Chicago’s merriest Marvelites!

Guests: C.B Cebulski, Nick Spencer, Humberto Ramos, Ryna Penagos

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Marvel: War of the Realms

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
S401

Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski sounds the Gjallarhorn to summon the warrior-poets of the War of the Realms creative team! Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, and Matthew Wilson along with Editor Wil Moss and Associate Editor Sarah Brunstad will bestow their otherworldly knowledge of future events onto the audience! Malekith and his evil hordes have descended upon Midgard, and it will take the combined forces of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to defend the Earth!

Guests: C.B Cebulski, Jason Aaron, Matt Wilson, Russel Dauterman, Sarah Brunstad, Wil Moss

SATURDAY 23rd

Marvel: Next Big Thing

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
S401

2019 is one of the biggest years for Marvel Comics EVER – and C.B. Cebulski, Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, is here to tell you why! Join C.B. and Marvel’s biggest creators as they walk you through the biggest upcoming storylines in the Marvel Universe – and share a major announcement or two! Hold onto your hats, True Believers – This is THE must-attend panel for any fan of Marvel Comics. Do not miss it!

Guests: C.B Cebulski, Speakers TBA

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Marvel: True Believers*

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Join VP & Executive Editor Ryan Penagos along with a slew of Mighty Marvel Guests including Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum (Spider-Man: City at War), Tini Howard (Thanos), and Matthew Rosenberg (Uncanny X-Men) for a private panel discussion of what’s happening inside the Marvel Universe. Get FREE merchandise, never-before-seen sneak peeks of upcoming comics, Q&A session and more! Not to be missed! Open only to Marvel Unlimited Plus members and Marvel MasterCard cardholders.

*Panel line-up is subject to change. Free items available while supplies last. Must have valid ID and one of the following for entry: Marvel MasterCard Member – Event Invite, Marvel MasterCard, or event RSVP confirmation; Marvel Unlimited Plus Members – membership card, or MU+ order confirmation email.

Guests: Dennis Hopeless, Matthew Rosenberg, Ryan Penagos, Tini Howard

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Marvel: Women of Marvel

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
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Women in every field have communities of fans, family, and supporters that inspire them. How does the relationship between creator and community evolve over time? Join the conversation with Judy Stephens (Host and Producer, Marvel) as this diverse and talented group of women to discuss the creative process, what it’s like working as a woman in entertainment today, and what it means for the future of the industry.

Guests: Judy Stephens, Speakers TBA

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Representation in the Spider-Verse and Why It Matters

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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The Golden Globe and Oscar Award winning film INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE has put a spotlight on the power and energy that representation brings to modern comics. From SILK to SPIDER-GWEN, MS. MARVEL to MILES MORALES, join creators and thinkers as we discuss the exciting future of the Spider-Verse and why telling stories that better express human diversity allows us to explore true heroism in life-affirming ways.

Guests: Ashley Dejesus, Dennis Hopeless, Humberto Ramos, Robbie Thompson, Sara Alfageeh, Tana Ford, William Sliney

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In The Web of Spider-Man: The Science of Making Spider-Man’s Web and Web Shooters

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
S503

Engineers from Northwestern University will discuss techniques that could be used to create Spider-man’s famous web and web shooters. Spider-man’s web and shooter are tools created from the mind of Peter Parker and we will discuss the methods of creating them.

Guests: Kristen Wek, Lauren Walters, Nathan Bradshaw, Richard Saballos