The last(?) Futurama Comic Con panel at Comic Con hosted and moderated by Bill Morrison, formerly of Bongo Comics and including Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. According to Groening SDCC would not allow more than five panelists so instead they have included 'special guests' and voice actors John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, Maurice Lamarche, Tress Macneille, David Herman, Katey Segal, and Billy West.
This is the first year I was not able to attend Comic Con and I have to say I am pretty disappointed that I was not able to make it but very impressed with the voice talent who decided to show up. I have not been attending the Futurama panel for the past few years as the crowds for all the major halls have been getting crazier and crazier and you for the most part have to devote a whole day to see one panel. I would typically wait to see who was going to be on the panel and then try and seek out those guests in the convention hall for any signings they would be involved with. This year marked the first (and possible) last time for Futurama voice actors Lauren Tom, Tress Macneille, and David Herman. All three have been on the top of my want to meet list and would have loved to have met them and gotten them to sign some of my Futurama memorabilia.
The panel consisted of a table read of act 1 of the Futurama series finally entitled 'Meanwhile' this year in September. The second act was also included as animation but was not included on the video of the panel. Comedy Central is also having a vote in contest for the top 10 Futurama episodes and voting can be found at Comedy Central. Comedy Central has posted a video of the panel and can be found here:
SDCC 2013 Futurama Panel at Comedy Central
My guess is that even the show is going off the air we will see Futurama at Comic Con for another couple of years.
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