Transformers Related SDCC Panels

Via TFW2005 is news that the San Diego Comic-con finally released the schedule for Saturday and Sunday of the convention being held from July 23rd to 27th. While Paramount will not have much of a presence at the convention, Hasbro has hinted it might show something movie related during their scheduled panel.

Hasbro has 4 panels total scheduled. One is Transformers related and the other three cover other lines. Also IDW has a panel to cover their comic book plans. In addition Mark Ryan (voice of Bumblebee) will be at the convention to discuss his new comic book project.

July 26th, 12:00-1:00 Hasbro: Transformers— Aaron Archer and Jared Wade (Hasbro Design), and Michael Ballog and Jared Jones (Hasbro Marketing) present all the latest toys from the new Transformers Animated and Transformers Universe toy lines. See a sneak peek into what Hasbro is doing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transformers in 2009! Room 7AB

July 25th, 11:00-12:00 Print The Legend: Mike Grell and Mark Ryan— Comic-Con special guest Mike Grell (Legion of Superheroes, The Warlord, Green Arrow: the Longbow Hunters, Jon Sable, Freelance) and actor-writer Mark Ryan (Robin of Sherwood, The Prestige, King Arthur, voice of Bumblebee in Transformers), swap outrageous yarns and discuss the secret world behind their new Comicmix.com project The Pilgrim with editor Mike Gold. Join Mike, Mark and Mike for a bit of insanity and Q&A session. Room 2

July 25th, 4:00-5:00 All Hail the Transformers!— TF editor Denton Tipton hosts a panel of Transformers creators including writers Shane McCarthy (All Hail Megatron), Chris Mowry (The Reign of Starscream), Marty Eisenberg (TF Animated), artists Alex Milne (The Reign of Starscream), Marcelo Matere (TF Animated) and others. Advance art, surprise announcements, and pints of Energon all around! Room 2

The other Hasbro panels:
GI Joe - July 24th 11:30-12:30
Star Wars & Indiana Jones - July 25th 1:15-2:00
Marvel - July 25th 2:30-3:30