Dynamite Entertainment is heading into San Diego Comic-Con 2023 with a packed slate of panels covering Red Sonja's 50th anniversary, a Disney comics push, and a tribute to legendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. According to Inside Pulse, the publisher will run four major panels across the weekend.
The schedule leans on legacy. Red Sonja turns 50 this year, the Frazetta museum project is moving forward, and Dynamite's Disney line keeps expanding. New releases for Vampirella, The Boys, 007, Sheena, and Barbarella will round out the weekend.
Quick take:
- Red Sonja's 50th anniversary panel runs Friday, July 21, 11:30 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. In Room 5AB.
- The Dynamite 2023 overview, covering Vampirella, The Boys, 007, Sheena, and Barbarella, follows at 2:30 p.m. In Room 10.
- A Frazetta legacy panel runs Saturday, July 22, 6 p.m. To 7 p.m. In Room 9.
- Dynamite's Disney titles panel closes the weekend Sunday, July 23, 11:30 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. In Room 23ABC.
What each panel actually covers
The Red Sonja panel celebrates 50 years since the character first hit comics. Guests include Amy Chu, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Dan Panosian, and producer Mark Canton. Expect the first proper look at Millennium Media's upcoming Red Sonja film, with Mathilde Lutz starring. Roy Thomas, Trina Robbins, Gail Simone, and Lucio Faro are also billed. Luke Lieberman hosts.
The Dynamite 2023 overview panel pulls together the publisher's wider slate. Dan Panosian, David Walker, Sara Frazetta, Luke Lieberman, David Avallone, Tom Sniegoski, Janine Acheson, and Lucio Faro will walk through new projects for Vampirella, The Boys, 007, Sheena, and Barbarella, according to Inside Pulse. This is where first-issue announcements usually land.
Saturday's Frazetta panel looks back at Frank Frazetta's impact on heroic fantasy art and looks ahead to the Frazettaverse in comics, books, and a planned Florida museum. Sara Frazetta, Bill Sienkiewicz, Nick Barrucci, and William Stout appear, hosted by Forbes contributor Rob Salkowitz.
Sunday's Disney panel covers Gargoyles, Darkwing Duck, and Disney Villains, with Greg Weisman, Amanda Deibert, Amanda Conner, Lucio Faro, and Clayton Crain. Expect never-before-seen art and probably a new series announcement.
Why this matters for movie and pop-culture fans
Dynamite has spent the last few years rebuilding itself around licensed properties and legacy characters. Red Sonja is the headline, but the Disney line and the Frazetta tribute show where the publisher wants to grow: more crossovers, museum-style projects, and steady anniversary content.
For film fans specifically, the Red Sonja movie footage is the main event. Millennium Media has been quiet on the project, and SDCC panels are usually where studios drop the first teaser art or teaser poster. The Vampirella and Sheena updates matter less for now but signal that sword-and-sorcery is back on the publisher's priority list.
The Disney panel matters too. Darkwing Duck and Gargoyles both have cult followings, and any news about new ongoing series will hit fans who have been waiting since the last Disney comics line ended.
Say you are planning a Comic-Con day
Picture a reader working the SDCC floor with limited time between Hall H lines. A practical plan: queue early for the Red Sonja panel to catch the movie footage, swing by the Dynamite 2023 overview for surprise announcements, and save the Frazetta panel for Saturday if Frank Frazetta art matters to you. Skip the Disney panel unless you collect Dynamite's Disney line or want a quieter room.
What to watch next
Watch for the Red Sonja teaser drop during Friday's panel, any first looks at the upcoming Vampirella and Sheena relaunches, and Frazetta museum construction updates. The Disney panel will likely preview new Gargoyles and Darkwing Duck creative teams. Bottom line: Friday afternoon is where the news breaks, and Saturday's Frazetta panel is the one collectors will quote for years.
Key takeaways
- Red Sonja's 50th anniversary panel is the headline event and likely the first real Red Sonja movie footage drop.
- Dynamite is doubling down on legacy IP and licensed properties, with Vampirella, Sheena, and Disney titles getting fresh pushes.
- The Frazetta panel doubles as a museum update, making it the most collector-heavy slot of the weekend.
- Disney fans should watch the Sunday panel for possible Gargoyles and Darkwing Duck series news.
Frequently asked questions
When does Dynamite's SDCC 2023 schedule start?
The first panel runs Friday, July 21, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. PDT in Room 5AB.
What is the most important Dynamite panel at SDCC 2023?
The Red Sonja 50th anniversary panel on Friday morning, since it includes the first look at the Millennium Media film.
Will there be Red Sonja movie footage at SDCC 2023?
Inside Pulse's schedule says the panel will include exclusive footage from the upcoming Millennium Media film starring Mathilde Lutz.
What Disney titles is Dynamite promoting at SDCC 2023?
Gargoyles, Darkwing Duck, and Disney Villains, with a panel on Sunday, July 23, in Room 23ABC.
Where is the Frank Frazetta tribute panel?
Saturday, July 22, 6 p.m. To 7 p.m. PDT in Room 9, with Sara Frazetta, Bill Sienkiewicz, Nick Barrucci, and William Stout.