Here is the official word from Comic-Con on this FREE virtual event!
Returning for 2020, Comic-Con presents: Storytelling Across Media (SAM), a free one-day symposium centered on the art of storytelling. Through a series of panels, activities, games, and more, SAM explores the art of storytelling in comics, movies and television, novels, games, music, and other media.
Join us virtually on October 24 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM (PDT) for SAM@Home on the Comic-Con YouTube channel and on Scener at 6:00 PM (PDT) for the watch-along movie. We welcome special guests Shin and Yuko Kibayashi, Sam Maggs, Marc Guggenheim, Jim Lee, and Matt Forbeck. Participate in the fun on Discord as SAM@Home will host chats and discussions after each panel along with exciting RPGs from Magpie Games.
Panels and Panelists
SAM@Home 2020 features 14 panels showcasing storytelling across comics, movies and TV, gaming, and more, plus a special fan-favorite movie watch-along. Click here to see the complete schedule and click here for short bios of some of this year’s panelists!
After the Panels on Discord
NEW FOR 2020! Look for the SAM Discord Server during the event at https://discord.gg/S9tvNs There you will find discussion rooms following the panels, a Lobby for general conversation about Storytelling, even a Games channel offering role playing adventures.
Games
New for 2020! SAM@Home, in conjunction with Magpie Games, offers two great RPGs to play on Discord. Click here for details and the Games Schedule!
Fan Activities
New for 2020! SAM@Home 2020 offers some fun downloadable items for you, including a badge, name placard, signs, the official poster for this year’s event, and more. Click here to download them!
Official SAM Merchandise
New for 2020! SAM@Home 2020 has official merchandise, including a logo T-shirt, an enamel pin, and a set of dice! Click here to see what’s available for purchase!
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