Panels, Parties, Costumes & More: Your Complete Guide To Comic-Con 2013

::PANELS::

The panels and discussions at Comic Con are one of the key incentives for fans to migrate far and wide to this Nerd Mecca of the world. From Adventure Time to the Avengers, Halo to the Hunger Games, no matter your interest, Comic Con has it. With hundreds of panels featuring  A-list stars, indie creators, and everyone in between, the talented panelists and previews are unrivaled. Make sure you schedule yourself to fit in all that you want to see and don't forget to account time spent in queuing up! A few of the panels we're most looking forward to are:

"True Blood" Panel and Q&A Session

When: Sat, Jul 20 Where: Hall X Why: Come see your favorite vampires discuss the new season of the hit HBO TV show! Speakers include Anna Paquin, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Anna Camp, Ryan Kwanten, Joe Mangiello, Sam Trammell, and many more.

Lionsgate Panel: I, Frankenstein & The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

When: Sat, Jul 20, 1:35pm - 2:35pm Where: Hall H Why: Lionsgate is bringing the stars of their two new blockbusters, I, Frankenstein and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. You won't want to miss the stars and writers discuss these two flicks you've been anticipating!

"Family Guy" Panel

When: Sat, Jul 20, 1:45pm - 2:30pm Where: Ballroom 20 Why: Now a Comic Con staple, the Griffins are back and ready for another rowdy season! Listen to Seth Green, Alex Borstein, executive producer Rich Appel, and more discuss the upcoming season.

Quick Draw! Panel

When: Sat, Jul 20, 11:45am - 1:00pm Where: Room 6BCF Why: Don't have the patience to wait for 10 hours (wish we were kidding) for the Game of Thrones panel? Check out the panels and workshops in the smaller ballrooms where you're more likely to get a seat without the epic wait. One of our Comic Con favorites is Quick Draw! - where three cartoonists duke it out in creating a comic on the fly! [Photo via]