Behold - the weekend ahead at Wizard World’s Big Apple Comic Con! I’ve got my Jimmy Olsen bow tie in effect and Comics Cavern will be doing extensive coverage, so any peeps and pros who want to schedule interviews, meet up to show off your comics, games, TV projects, films and what have you - or if just want to talk comics and get my brutal-but-honest critique of your Sinestro costume, send me an e-mail! For those who aren’t gonna be there, whaddya think? What are you looking forward to coverage of? Got any questions for Nicholas Brendon, Mary McDonnell and/or Adam West? Send me an e-mail using the link above, or hit me with some comments!

PROGRAMMING

FRIDAY
9:00-11:00 P.M.
(@ Affinia Hotel Peyton Room)
WIZARD’S ORIGINAL ART DRINK ’N DRAW. Join comic legends J.G. Jones, Leinil Yu, Shane Davis, Greg Horn and more as they draw and auction off original sketches for the HERO Initiative.

9:00-9:45 P.M.
THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Check in with the cult film’s cast—Ashley C. Williams, Akihiro Kitamura and Ashlynn Yennie as they give you an insiders’ guide to one of the most talked-about films of the year. Moderated by Alison Willmore of IFC.com.

SATURDAY
11-11:45 a.m. CREATOR Q&A – Shane Davis & Paul Levitz
Superstar artist Shane Davis discusses his new graphic novel Superman: Earth One, and former DC Publisher Paul Levitz talks about his new run on Legion of Super-Heroes.

12:00-12:45 P.M.
MILLAR & YU’S SUPERIOR PANEL
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Superstar writer Mark Millar and artist Leinil Yu bring their new project Superior to Big Apple Comic Con.

1:00-1:45 P.M.
MARY MCDONNELL PANEL
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Fans remember her as President Laura Roslin from “Battlestar Galactica,” and this is your chance to ask her all your burning questions.

2:00-2:45 P.M.
TV’S DYNAMIC DUO: ADAM WEST & BURT WARD
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
The two living legends—Adam West and Burt Ward—from the ’60s “Batman” television series reunite for one amazing panel.

3-3:45 p.m. ETHAN VAN SCIVER – 100% Cotton
Join world-famous Green Lantern: Rebirth and Flash: Rebirth artist Ethan Van Sciver and Wizard Editor Mike Cotton for this special event Q&A

4:00-4:45 P.M.
BRADY BOYS REUNION
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
The three original Brady Bunch boys—Barry Williams, Christopher Knight and Mike Lookinland—reconnect at this exclusive Big Apple panel.

5:00-5:45 P.M.
MARK MILLAR & FRIENDS: BILL JEMAS, LEINIL YU AND J.G. JONES
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Iconic comic book scribe Mark Millar joins former Marvel Publisher Bill Jemas and superstar artists Leinil Yu and J.G. Jones for this high-powered panel.

6:00-8:00 P.M.
30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DARK DAYS SCREENER AND Q&A
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Watch the terrifying new film with stars Kiele Sanchez and Diora Baird before its release date and talk to the cast of the Steve Niles-inspired flick. Moderated by Alison Willmore of IFC.com.

7:30-9:30 P.M.
COSTUME CONTEST
(@ Affinia Hotel Grand Ballroom)
Get your best costume together and come on down to Wizard’s Big Apple costume contest for huge prizes and some of the craziest outfits you’ll see—outside of the Village.

8:00-8:45 P.M.
BATMAN & ROBIN COCKTAIL HOUR
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Join the original Caped Crusaders—Adam West & Burt Ward—for this one hour of drinks and mingling as well as a viewing of the first episode of their hit show with commentary. *

9:00-11:00 P.M.
MARK MILLAR: 100% COTTON
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
This late-night, adults-only panel with Superior, Kick-Ass and Ultimates mastermind Mark Millar has it all! Hosted by Wizard’s Mike Cotton, this is the one panel where you never know what’s going to happen next.

9:30 P.M.-2:00 A.M.
MASQUERADE BALL
(@ Affinia Hotel Grand Ballroom)
After Big Apple’s huge costume contest, stick around for Wizard’s Masquerade Ball.

SUNDAY
8:30-9:30 A.M.
BRADY BRUNCH
(@ the Affinia Hotel Peyton Room)
Join the three Brady Brothers for this exclusive continental breakfast event. *

11:00-11:45 A.M.
KIDS COSTUME CONTEST
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Parents, bring your 10-and-unders to the kids-only costume contest and give your offspring a chance at great prizes and giveaways.

12:00-12:45 P.M.
BUFFY PANEL
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Join Nicholas Brendon (Xander) and Clare Kramer (Glory) as they retell tales from the set of “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.”

1:00-1:45 P.M.
SPOTLIGHT: JOE MADUREIRA
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Comic book legend Joe Madureira (Battle Chasers) continues the Wizard World tour with a stop in the Big Apple to talk to fans about his new video game work and what he may be doing next at Marvel.

2:00-2:45 P.M.
GREG HORN’S DIGITAL ART CLASS
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Artist Greg Horn (Green Lantern, Rise of Arsenal covers) gives fans a tutorial on how he creates the amazing covers fans have been seeing recently.

3:00-3:45 P.M.
AHMED BEST/JAKE LLOYD STAR WARS: EPISODE I (@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
These “Episode I” stars retell tales of the Force, a time long ago and making one of the biggest blockbusters in movie history.

4:00-4:45 P.M.
WRESTLING PANEL: KEVIN NASH, TORRIE WILSON & SUNNY!
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Professional wrestlers Kevin Nash, Torrie Wilson and Sunny give fans an insiders’ look at one of the toughest sports around.

5:00-7:00 P.M.
HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
(@ Penn Plaza Gold Ballroom)
Prepare for the scare, fans! Big Apple unleashes Halloween early with more chills, thrills and frights than any one con can handle!