{"id":5903,"date":"2026-10-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/?p=5903"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:00:38","slug":"sam-storytelling-across-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/sam-storytelling-across-media\/","title":{"rendered":"SAM: Storytelling Across Media\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cc-post-subheader is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-106b399f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center cc-post-subheader__content has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b7444478 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"cc-post-subheader__overline is-style-overline has-brand-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"has-wide-text\">Comic-Con<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading cc-post-subheader__title\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default)\">SAM: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\">Storytelling Across Media<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/mark><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-post-subheader__description wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--default)\">San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers and artists, as well as professionals, interested in the art of storytelling. Admission is included with the purchase of a Comic-Con Museum<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> ticket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center cc-post-subheader__image-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:auto\" class=\"cc-post-subheader__featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"1744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-3.21.10-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-3.21.10-PM.png 1124w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-3.21.10-PM-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-3.21.10-PM-660x1024.png 660w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-3.21.10-PM-768x1192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-at-3.21.10-PM-990x1536.png 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d50e5dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sam-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8b3daf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-medium\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DATE<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, November 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sam-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8b3daf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-medium\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time<\/span>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">11:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<br>Pacific Standard Time (PST)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sam-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8b3daf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-medium\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location<\/span>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Comic-Con Museum <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/2131+Pan+American+Plaza,+San+Diego,+CA+92101\/@32.7271722,-117.1544911,879m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x80d954bd2d20856d:0xadd5eb93195f4910!2s2131+Pan+American+Plaza,+San+Diego,+CA+92101!3b1!8m2!3d32.727272!4d-117.1523448!16s%2Fg%2F11b8v4jk2b!3m5!1s0x80d954bd2d20856d:0xadd5eb93195f4910!8m2!3d32.727272!4d-117.1523448!16s%2Fg%2F11b8v4jk2b?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2131 Pan American Plaza<br>San Diego CA 92101<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d50e5dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sam-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8b3daf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-medium\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Free with Comic-Con Museum admission<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sam-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5287a4f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:224px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-medium\">TICKETS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2305c074 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary with-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/115455a.blackbaudhosting.com\/115455a\/tickets?tab=3&amp;txobjid=8964d073-283f-4432-bb13-ac4c3c615001\" style=\"box-shadow:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sam-brand-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8b3daf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-medium\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ADMISSION<\/span><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Seating in all symposium events is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d50e5dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL COMICS CONVENTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no Exhibit Hall but there will be panels and signings. SAM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is all about storytelling, through a series of talks about how to tell a story in various media, including comics, sound and music, costuming, gaming, and movies. It explores the similarities and differences in telling stories through different media and focuses on the craft of telling a story through creator lectures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/Comic-Con-Museum-3-New-Exhibits-Oct-20230269.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4961\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/Comic-Con-Museum-3-New-Exhibits-Oct-20230269.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/Comic-Con-Museum-3-New-Exhibits-Oct-20230269-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/Comic-Con-Museum-3-New-Exhibits-Oct-20230269-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow has-background\" style=\"border-width:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-27-at-2.52.16-PM.png&apos;);background-position:52% 27%;background-size:cover;background-attachment:scroll;\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-white-color\">THE PANELS &#8211; FEATURED TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-large wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">SAM: Storytelling Across Media focuses on storytelling through a series of panels that cover the art of storytelling across trending topics and in diverse media, encompassing comics, sound and music, costuming, gaming, and movies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d50e5dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-white-alpha-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-083f646a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Storytelling in Film<\/span>: Making a Green Movie from Recycled Film<\/strong><br><br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\">11:00 AM\u201312:00 PM<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Beth Accomando<\/mark> <\/strong>(Cinema Junkie podcast host, Film Geeks SD programmer) and <mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\"><strong>Mike Davis<\/strong><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark>(filmmaker, Dead, White and Blue, Hot Heat Hawaii) discuss how to make a 100 percent green movie using only recycled footage from stock footage and public-domain films, repurposed with a brand-new storyline and dialogue. Davis aims to show filmmakers that they don\u2019t need a big budget when they can take advantage of the free material waiting to be repurposed. <em>The Theater, Comic-Con Museum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default with-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/115455a.blackbaudhosting.com\/115455a\/tickets?tab=3&amp;txobjid=8964d073-283f-4432-bb13-ac4c3c615001\" style=\"box-shadow:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Ticket HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-white-alpha-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-083f646a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Storytelling in Sound and Music<\/span><\/strong><br><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\"><strong>12:00 PM\u20131:00<\/strong> PM<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the art and craft of storytelling through sound and music with film and television composers. This panel examines how composers translate story, character, and emotion into music, from developing a project\u2019s musical identity to shaping individual moments through score. Hear how creative choices, collaboration, instrumentation, themes, and sound work together to support the story and create a lasting emotional impact. Featuring <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Erica Porter<\/mark><\/strong> (The Passenger, Drip Like Coffee), <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Ludek Drizhal<\/mark><\/strong> (composer, Starbright), <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Matt Novack<\/mark><\/strong> (founder and lead composer, Spacecat Music &amp; Sound), <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Nadeem Majdalany<\/mark><\/strong> (director, composer; La Pandora\u2019s Box), and <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Philip White<\/mark><\/strong> (Spa Weekend). Moderated by <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Kaya Savas<\/mark><\/strong>, founder of Film.Music.Media. <em>The Theater, Comic-Con Museum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default with-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/115455a.blackbaudhosting.com\/115455a\/tickets?tab=3&amp;txobjid=8964d073-283f-4432-bb13-ac4c3c615001\" style=\"box-shadow:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Ticket HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-white-alpha-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-083f646a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium\"><strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Storytelling in Costuming<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><br><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\"><strong>1:00 PM\u20132:00<\/strong> PM<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\"><strong>Alex Sinclair<\/strong><\/mark> (DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics colorist), <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Theo Tiedemann<\/mark><\/strong> (motion picture actor, costumer), and <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Jordan Munn Hughes<\/mark><\/strong> (actress, animator, makeup artist) discuss the many remarkable ways costumes convey story and character, from the printed page to movies, theater, cosplay, and throughout history. Moderated by <strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Chad Edward Evett<\/mark><\/strong> (award-winning cosplayer and budding costume designer). <em>The Theater, Comic-Con Museum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default with-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/115455a.blackbaudhosting.com\/115455a\/tickets?tab=3&amp;txobjid=8964d073-283f-4432-bb13-ac4c3c615001\" style=\"box-shadow:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Ticket HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d50e5dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-white-alpha-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-083f646a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium\"><strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Storytelling in Comics<\/span>: Visual Storytelling and the Importance of Color<\/strong><\/strong><br><br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\">2:00 PM\u20133:00<\/mark><\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\">PM<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#1be61c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-almost-black-color\">Alex Sinclair<\/mark><\/strong> hosts a panel on the importance of visual storytelling in the comics medium. 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Experts in the tabletop gaming field share behind-the-scenes insights into planning and performing professional actual play. <em>The Theater, Comic-Con Museum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default with-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/115455a.blackbaudhosting.com\/115455a\/tickets?tab=3&amp;txobjid=8964d073-283f-4432-bb13-ac4c3c615001\" style=\"box-shadow:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Ticket HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d50e5dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-xx-large\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-sam-brand-primary-color\">FAQs:<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-large wp-block-paragraph\">Questions may arise as you prepare to join us. Whether you\u2019re seeking information on event ticketing, or specific event details, we\u2019ve got answers for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is SAM?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Storytelling Across Media (SAM) focuses on storytelling through a series of panels that cover the art of storytelling across trending topics and in diverse media, encompassing comics, sound and music, costuming, gaming, and movies, taking place on Saturday, November 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Where does SAM take place?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAM is held in Comic-Con Museum and admission is included with the purchase of a Comic-Con Museum ticket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"has-bold-text\">Comic-Con Museum<br><\/strong>2131 Pan American Plaza<br>San Diego, CA 92101 <br><strong class=\"has-bold-text\">Phone<\/strong>: 619-546-9073<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Parking?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balboapark.org\/plan-your-visit\/parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Paid parking<\/strong><\/a> is available near the Museum and throughout Balboa Park. 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However, the use of public transportation or ride shares is strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Public Transportation?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two primary bus routes to Balboa Park, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdmts.com\/getting-around\/departures-and-schedules\/schedules\/120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Route 120<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdmts.com\/getting-around\/departures-and-schedules\/schedules\/7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Route 7<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comic-Con SAM: Storytelling Across Media\u00ae San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers and artists, as well as professionals, interested in the art of storytelling. 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