09/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2024 13:47
BURBANK (September 12, 2024) - Adult Swim, the global leader in adult animation, returns to New York Comic Con with can't-miss panels featuring appearances from "Rick and Morty" executive producer Dan Harmon and "Lazarus" creator and acclaimed anime director Shinichirō Watanabe, breaking news, and exclusive debuts of never-before-aired content.
"We're packing a lot of peanuts in the candy bar of New York Comic Con this year, with some of the most iconic names in adult animation headlining our panels, and a huge variety of genres that we've been up to," said Michael Ouweleen, President of Adult Swim. "We always love connecting directly with fans, and for those that have peanut allergies, the candy bar thing was just a metaphor, don't worry."
The panel schedule includes:
Additionally, a special fan screening event will highlight forthcoming Adult Swim original series:
About Adult Swim
Adult Swim is the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults for over fifteen years, offering critically acclaimed, award-winning series such as "Rick and Morty," "Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal," "The Eric Andre Show," "SMILING FRIENDS," "My Adventures with Superman," and the upcoming series "Women Wearing Shoulder Pads" and "Common Side Effects." Fan favorite anime block, Toonami, airs on Saturday nights and has expanded beyond acquisitions, producing original series including "Ninja Kamui," "FLCL" and the upcoming series "Uzumaki" and "Lazarus." Adult Swim airs nightly from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel and reaches fans via Max. Connect with Adult Swim on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Subscribe to Adult Swim on YouTube.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
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