There will be plenty of Superman celebrities, panels and other events at the 2022 New York Comic Con, which takes place across October 6-9. at the Javits Center in NYC.
Fleischer Cartoons: Celebrating The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
Friday, October 7 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in Room 408
Hosted by ‘Toon in With Me’ Bill Leff. Take a look at the history and work of the most innovative and celebrated studios in the world of Animation. Learn about their cartoons & inventions with Fleischer historian and author Ray Pointer! Max Fleischer’s granddaughter Jane Fleischer will be there to present brand new HD restorations from Koko the Clow,n Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman and more!
World Premiere – Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
Friday, October 7 from 3:30pm – 5:30pm on the Main Stage
Witness the unveiling of Warner Bros. Animation’s first-ever all-CG animated, feature-length film when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents the World Premiere of “Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons”. Ahhhh, to be young… and charged with saving the world from impending doom! That’s the burden that 11-year-old Jonathan Kent and reluctant young sidekick Damian Wayne face in this all-new DC Animated Movie. On his birthday, Jonathan Kent learns his dad is Superman and that he has latent superpowers of his own! He also meets the legendary Dark Knight and current Boy Wonder, Damian. But when the two boys are forced to team up to protect their loved ones from a hostile alien force, will they become the Super Sons they’re destined to be? Following the screening, filmmakers and key cast members will hold a panel discussion, including audience Q&A. Jack Dylan Glazer (Shazam!, Luca, It) and Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) lead the voice cast as Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne, respectively, and the supporting cast features Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Batman: The Long Halloween) as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Travis Willingham (Critical Role, Sofia The First) as Superman/Clark Kent, and Laura Bailey (The Legend of Vox Machina, Naruto: Shippûden) as Lois Lane. Matt Peters (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War) directs “Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons” from a script penned by Jeremy Adams (Mortal Kombat Legends franchise). Supervising Producer is Rick Morales (Injustice, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders). “Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons” will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital starting October 18, 2022.
DC’s Superman Panel
Saturday, October 8 from 1:45pm – 2:45pm in Room 406.1
This November marks the 30th Anniversary of “The Death of Superman,” at a moment when DC’s Superman story is more dynamic than ever. Writers Dan Jurgens (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary), Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths), Mark Russell (Superman: Space Age) and Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) are joined by moderator Alex Segura (Superman: Kal-El Returns), to share what’s comings up for the iconic Super Hero in 2023.
Additionally, there will be plenty of autograph and photo opportunities with Superman celebrities including: Mahmud Asrar, Franco Aureliani, Art Baltazar, Klaus Janson, Dave Johnson, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Ken Lashley, Kevin Maguire, Dan Mora, Brandon Peterson, Joe Prado, Ivan Reis, John Timms, Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, John Glover, Kristen Kreuk, Tom Welling and Erica Durance.
