This Saturday at WonderCon, comedy legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong will fire up the Anaheim Convention Center in an exclusive panel—Back in Smoke-50 Years of Cheech & Chong—hosted by SiriusXM Liquid Meta’s own Jose Mangin. The pair will give a preview of Cheech and Chong’s Chronicles: A Brief History of Weed, the 4/20-debuting graphic novel written by the duo alongside Eliot Rahal. A stoner epic in the making, the comic stars Cheech on Chong as they embark on a toking road trip venturing from California to Reno for a last-minute gig. But those 500 miles stretch into a journey that spans thousands of years as the pair fall into a psychedelic tour of weed appreciation through the ages. Magin will interview the icons about their storied careers, punctuated by this brand new blazing chapter of high art.
On Friday, the Z2 Comics family will also host a panel offering attendees the chance to peek behind the curtain of crafting graphic novels with the biggest bands, musicians, and pop culture storytellers. Publisher Joshua Frankel will host the event including Senior Vice President Josh Bernstein, Senior Editor Rantz Hoseley, VP of Marketing Dominique Roses, Freelance Editor Heidi MacDonald, and writer Jim Krueger.
Z2 Comics’ full WonderCon 2022 Schedule below!
Friday, 4/1/2022
Z2 Presents: The Graphic Album Panel
5:00PM – 6:00 PM, Room: North 200B
Music and comics have crossed over at multiple points in the history of graphic arts, but rarely has that collaboration been cemented in legacy. In recent years, one company has taken this idea and amplified it across genres and fanbases, creating a whole new fan experience to invite new faces through the doors of comic shops around the world. Join us for an exclusive conversation with the Z2 family to learn more about crafting comics you can hear. Featuring Z2 Comics’ Publisher Josh Frankel, Senior Vice President Josh Bernstein, Senior Editor Rantz Hoseley, VP of MarketingDominque Roses, Editor Heidi MacDonald, and writer Jim Krueger.
Saturday, 4/2/2022
Cheech & Chong Signing
5:30 – 6:30 PM, Booth 1500
Z2 Comics Presents: Back in Smoke- 50 Years of Cheech & Chong Panel
6:30PM – 7:30 PM, Room: North 200B
In celebration of the beloved comedy duo’s 50th year of performing together, Z2 Comics has worked with legendary comedians Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong on their first-ever graphic novel! Teaming these larger than life personas with the best of comics talent for a fun look back at how marijuana charted the course for the history we know, through the stories we didn’t. Join Cheech and Chong themselves for a look back through 50 years and beyond in a once in a lifetime program, hosted by SiriusXM Liquid Metal Host Jose Mangin!
Source: Graphic Policy
