The Racialicious Guide To San Diego Comic-Con 2012, Part 1

10 a.m.: The Black Panel

After last year’s tribute to Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis’ annual panel looks to take on a different tone: not only will Shaquille O’Neal be on hand, but so will Reginald Hudlin and … Jamie Kennedy? Uh oh. Room 5AB.

11:15 a.m.: Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra

The cast and creators of the fan-favorite show converge for a chat and a live reading of a scene from the show directed by Andrea Romano, who’s helmed several of the great DC Animated features. Ballroom 20.

1 p.m.: Jason Shiga Master Session:

Organized by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the creator of works like Bookhunter and Grave of the Crickets “showcases his working methods,” drawing pieces that will be auctioned by the CBLDF Saturday night. Room 11AB.

2 p.m.: Keith Knight’s Nappy Hour

Now in its third year, this has become one of my favorite panels at the convention, thanks to the simple set-up: Knight and his kitchen timer run through a melange of topics and trust both the panelists – journalist Calvin Reid, artist and academic John Jennings and comic creator C. Spike Trotman – to keep up. Room 24ABC

2:30 p.m.: Spotlight on Chew

The Image comic by Rob Guillory and John Layman has won multiple awards and could be heading to our televisions soon. Room 8

4 p.m.: Black Dynamite

Based on Michael Jai White’s blacksploitation film from three years ago, BD’s story moves to Adult Swim, and White will be joined by castmates Tommy Davidson, Orlando Jones, Kym Whitley, Byron Minns and Cedric Yarbrough, with Gary Anthony Williams (who you might remember as Uncle Ruckus on The Boondocks) moderating. Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

7 p.m.: The 99–The Controversy Continues

Comics’ first Islamic superteam continues to attract vitriol just for existing, which will surely be touched on at this presentation, which will also include a look at a new episode of the book’s animated adaptation. Room 23ABC

7:30 p.m.: Making A Living In Manga

The great Deb Aoki moderates this look at the job market for full-time manga creators in an American scene still dominated by superheroes (and polishing superheroes up for Hollywood). Room 8.

Celeb Sightings

10 a.m.: Yvette Nicole Brown and Danny Pudi, along with the new showrunners for Community. I’m sure this won’t get awkward at all. Ballroom 20.

12:45 p.m.: Vanessa Williams (666 Park Avenue), Room 6BCF

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