LIVE INTERVIEWS, APPEARANCES & SIGNINGS AT BOOTH #1529
Z2 returns to San Diego Comic-Con in a major way this year, teaming up with TalkShopLive
to bring an all-star lineup of musicians, actors, authors, and creators
to Booth #1529 for an unforgettable week of live interviews,
appearances, and signings. Featured guests include Marc Maron (WTF Podcast), Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), David Dastmalchian (Street Fighter, Suicide Squad), Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills), and more. In addition to fan events at the booth, McCready, Dickinson, and Maron will headline featured panels celebrating their upcoming books, while Dastmalchian, Benante, Carla Harvey, the producers of …And Out Comes the Wolf, and Cage Claypool will join Z2 for special discussions about forthcoming projects. Additional panel details and schedules will be announced at a later date. | | Z2 BOOTH #1529 SIGNING SCHEDULE: | | - Noon - 1pm: Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait
| - 1pm - 2pm: Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
| - 4pm - 5pm: Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
| | - 11am - Noon: Marc Maron, Brendan McDonald and Brian “Box Brown of WTF
| - Noon - 1pm: Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
| - 1pm - 1:30pm: Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait
| - 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Charlie Benante of Anthrax/Pantera and Carla Harvey of Lords of Acid
| - 2:45pm - 3:00pm: Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden
| | - 11am - Noon: Danny Peykoff, Jamie Neese and Jason Neese the Producer/Directors of …And Out Comes The Wolf
| - 1:30pm - 2:30pm: David Dastmalchian
| - 3:00pm - 4:00pm: Charlie Benante of Anthrax/Pantera and Carla Harvey of Lords of Acid
| "San Diego Comic-Con is supposed to feel larger than life, and that's exactly what we're bringing this year," said Josh Bernstein, President of Z2. "When you have Marc Maron, Bruce Dickinson, Mike McCready and David Dastmalchian
all appearing as part of your weekend, you're not just putting together
a convention schedule—you're creating moments fans will be talking
about for years to come. Everything about this year’s Con feels bigger,
louder, and more ambitious than anything Z2 has done before." | | Among the highlights of Z2’s San Diego Comic-Con lineup are several major publishing premieres and exclusive releases. Fans will get their first look at Marc Maron’s WTF IS A PODCAST, Les Claypool’s Frizzle Fry, the next chapter of Bruce Dickinson’s acclaimed The Mandrake Project, and Mike McCready’s Farewell to Seasons,
an alternative history of Seattle’s groundbreaking 1990s music scene.
Z2 will also debut new collector’s editions of fan-favorite titles
created in partnership with Ice Nine Kills and “Weird Al” Yankovic, further expanding its catalog of music-driven graphic storytelling and collectibles. | | Together, Z2 and TalkShopLive
are creating new opportunities for authors, musicians, artists, and
creators to amplify their work through innovative publishing, fan
engagement, and commerce during San Diego Comic-Con. Personalities with
TalkShopLive channels include Robert Downey Jr., Sabrina Carpenter,
Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Jessica
Secrest, Ringo Starr, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, KISS, and many more.
Through TalkShopLive, talent can simulcast live video simultaneously to
Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube while also embedding shoppable content
directly on their websites using TalkShopLive's patented embeddable
video player. | | "San Diego Comic-Con has always been about bringing fans closer to the creators, stories, and characters they love, and TalkShopLive
helps extend those moments far beyond the convention floor. Through our
innovative livestream commerce technology and partnerships with
platforms including Meta and YouTube, these conversations can reach
audiences across multiple channels simultaneously, allowing fans
everywhere to participate in real time,” said Steve Harkins, Head of Artist & Label Relations and Distribution for TalkShopLive.
“It's a uniquely interactive experience which combines live content,
fandom, and commerce while giving creators powerful new ways to connect
with audiences. Our patented shoppable video embed player further
extends that reach, allowing content to remain shoppable wherever it is
shared online." | | In 2026 alone, TalkShopLive
has helped more than 30 authors reach The New York Times Best Sellers
list through fan-driven sales and engagement on the platform. All book
sales generated through TalkShopLive are
reported to The New York Times Best Sellers list and Circana BookScan,
while music sales are reported to Luminate and contribute to Billboard
chart rankings. | | |
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