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Los Angeles Comic Con 2022

LACC takes place Dec 2-4 in Los Angeles and Legion M will be there in force at booth #1015, right on the main thoroughfare.


LOST ODYSSEY LIVE

This year, Legion M is a proud sponsor of Lost Odyssey: The Red Scribe, presented by THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RISE TO WAR. This exclusive The Lord of The Rings™ Roleplaying game live event is being held to raise awareness for Extra Life, a charity uniting thousands of gamers around the world in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and is free to attend for all LACC badge holders.

Back in action after two years of webcam-only gaming, game master Kate Welch (Acquisitions Incorporated), leads an intrepid cast including Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood, Daredevil), Reggie Watts (The Late Late Show with James Corden), TJ Storm (Godzilla, Deadpool), Luke Gygax (GaryCon, GaxxWorx), and The Dark Lord Sauron himself, Sala Baker (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy). It’s one event you DEFINITELY do not want to miss.

Pick up a free ticket at the Legion M booth (#1015) starting at 11am PST on Saturday, December 3rd. There’s a limited number available so be sure to get there early! Attendees will receive exclusive Comic Con giveaways like minis, dice, and more.

We hope to see you this weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center!


PHOTO OP

Snap a photo at our Nandor Fodor Photo Booth inspired by our upcoming Simon Pegg film Nandor Fodor & The Talking Mongoose. See if you can spot Gef the Mongoose bouncing around and look for our new exclusive enamel pin for sale.


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PANELS

Saturday 12/3 10:00-11:30am - Room 403B
“LEGION M: HOW FANS ARE DISRUPTING HOLLYWOOD BY EQUITY CROWDFUNDING”
Featuring: Adam Sigal (writer/director Nandor Fodor & The Talking Mongoose), Paul Scanlan, Jeff Annison, Terri Lubaroff, David Baxter, and Clare King

Legion M is the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company. Through equity crowdfunding, they’ve made it possible for anyone to become an entertainment investor. Get an up-close look at how Legion M has brought to the big screen films like Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot and Nicholas Cage’s Mandy – and how you can be involved, too. Join Legion M executives Paul Scanlan, Jeff Annison, Terri Lubaroff, David Baxter, and Clare King as they discuss their latest projects: Halloween thriller The Man in the White Van with special video messages from stars Sean Astin (Goonies, The Lord of the Rings), Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2), and Brec Bassinger(Stargirl), and dark comedy Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose with director Adam Sigal (Chariot) with video messages from stars Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible), Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future).

Saturday 12/3 1:00-2:00pm - Room 403A
“DEFIANT: THE ROBERT SMALLS STORY”
Featuring: Rob Edwards (screenwriter The Princess And The Frog), Marvin Jones III (actor Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse), Legion M’s Chris Cooper & David Baxter

Legion M executive Chris Cooper moderates a discussion on an upcoming graphic novel and film on little known American hero Robert Smalls. As an enslaved harbor pilot in Charleston at the height of the Civil War, Smalls pulled off the most audacious heist in history by stealing a Confederate warship, disguising himself as the captain, filling it with family and friends to run the naval blockade, and defect to the North. And that was only the beginning of his extraordinary life! Join Rob Edwards, the screenwriter of the Academy Award-nominated The Princess and the Frog, and producer Marvin Jones (Black Lightning) as they talk about the process of adapting Small’s amazing story to graphic novel and film.

Sunday 12/4 11:00am - Main Stage, South Hall
“YOU CAN CALL ME BILL”
Featuring: William Shatner, Legion M Executives

Join acclaimed actor, writer, spoken word artist and astronaut(!) William Shatner as he conducts an unforgettable Q&A with the audience and then discusses his illustrious and amazing career, upcoming projects, and his new music video and documentary from Legion M by acclaimed pop culture documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, Memory: The Origins of Alien) that takes an up-close, intimate exploration of Shatner's personal journey over his nine decades on Earth. Bill will be joined by Philippe and producers from Legion M (Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Mandy) and Exhibit A Pictures (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene).


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SPECIAL SIGNINGS

Get an autograph from one of these amazing creators at booth #1015!

Saturday, December 3 - 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, December 4 - 10:00am-1:00pm

JOHN MILIUS
Writer Apocalypse Now, Conan The Barbarian, and more.

Saturday, December 3 - 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, December 4 - 10:00am-1:00pm

SANDAHL BERGMAN
Actress starring roles in Xanadu, Conan The Barbarian, and Red Sonja.

Saturday, December 3 - 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday, December 4 - 3:00-5:00pm

SUSIE BASSO
Susan McCauley is an award-winning author of fun, fantastical, and spooky fiction for children, teens, and adults. She has lived on all three coasts of the United States, as well as having spent a few years living in England. Susan loves to travel, snorkel, read, see movies, go to the theatre, and she's a 1st degree black belt in taekwondo. She's also passionate about animals and has a special place in her heart for cats.

Saturday, December 3 - 2:30-4:00pm

ROB EDWARDS
Screenwriter for Academy Award nominated The Princess and the Frog, writer/producer for iconic television shows including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Full House, and In Living Color.

Saturday, December 3 - 2:30-4:00pm

MARVIN JONES III
Actor and rapper (aka Krondon) starring roles in Black Lightning, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

Saturday, December 3 - 3:00-5:00pm

LUKE GYGAX
Game designer and son of Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax.

Sunday, December 4 - 1:00-3:00pm

KIRK THATCHER
Kirk R. Thatcher is an award winning Writer, Director, Producer and Actor with an eclectic career ranging from Creature creating on Return of the Jedi, Gremlins, and the TV Series, Dinosaurs, to creating the Netflix series, “The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. He is known for his many Muppet writing and directing credits, most recently the Emmy nominated, Muppet’s Haunted Mansion and as an actor for his Punk on the Bus from Star Trek IV and Picard season Two, and as Jovan, the Monster Hunter, in the Marvel Special, Werewolf By Night.

Sunday, December 4 - 3:00-4:00pm

MARC BERNARDIN
Journalist (The Hollywood Reporter, LA Times), WGA award-winning writer, podcaster.