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For all the SDCC 2016 madness that we’ve witnessed so fast it’s only building up for the weekend. It’s the best time of the year to live comics, especially because of everything that will be happening downtown this weekend. Not only will we be seeing more about Netflix and Marvels upcoming Luke Cage and Iron Fist, but we’ll also see The Defenders and more about Spiderman Homecoming with Marvel’s panel. Hall H is as usual packed with fans and questions, but what will the answers be for the hungry fans?

Let’s jump right onto whats happening today at SDCC and talk about the best stops in San Diego for food and partying.

Marvel: Civil War II
10:00am – 11:00am, Room 6DE

Marvel will be talking about Civil War II the universe’s latest crossover story line. Editor-in-chief Axel Alonso and other creative minds talk about crossover and the aftermath of 2006’s “Civil War.”

Inside. ” there’s no doubt during the Q&A someone may bring up the Fanwood Marvel DC crossover. Just wait for it, it’ll come.

Suicide Squad: Most Wanted
11:15am – 12:15pm, Room 6DE

The creative minds behind “Harley Quinn” and “Suicide Squad” will enrich many fans lives as they discuss the impact their creations and work have made to fans over the years. This is one you don’t want to miss if you are going to be in the area.

Panelists will include Amanda Conner, Chad Hardin, Jim Lee, Jimmy Palmiotti, Philip Tan and Rob Williams.

Resident Evil’s 20th Anniversary
11:30am – 12:30pm, Room 6BCF

Celebrate two decades of the “Resident Evil” survival horror series game with members of the development team at Capcom. Learn about what’s next for the iconic video game series.

AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead”
12:00pm – 1:00pm, Hall H

Join the cast from AMC’s “Fear The Walking Dead” as they discuss what happens next after the series’ May finale. Of course, everyone’s dying to know what happened with Negan and who was killed by Lucille.

Robert Kirkman has already decided to provide spoilers about this event, which we’ll talk about soon. Stay tuned for our Walking Dead coverage.

Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
3:00pm – 4:00pm, Ballroom 20

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” cast will be talking about the third season of the show and what new plans for Season 4 will be happening.

“Game of Thrones” Panel and Q&A Session
2:15pm – 3:15pm, Hall H

“Game of Thrones” is the must see panel this year above all else. With the way “Game of Thrones” season 6 left us, there are many questions that have been left unanswered, including the theory that John Snow could be a relative of Daenerys.

Familiar faces in the panel will include John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth, Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei, Conleth Hill as Varys, Faye Marsay as The Waif, Hannah Murray as Gilly, Kristian Nairn as Hodor, Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, and Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark.

This is going to be a huge weekend for SDCC fans, and it´s going to be an even bigger one for those staying in downtown San Diego or the surrounding areas. There’s a lot of Nightlife events going on as well. For those wanting to check out the parties tonight remember one thing: if you’re not on the list, you may not get in. Here’s the full list of what’s happening today and tonight check it out.

The Gotham Group’s Annual Comic-Con Lunch. Co-hosted with DarkHorse Entertainment and Marvel Animation. 1-4 p.m., Sovereign Kitchen, 467 Fifth Ave. Invitation only.

BuzzFeed and The CW’s SRSLY Super Power Hour. Featuring superhero talent from Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Vixen, The Flash, Arrow and BuzzFeed standards rooftop beer pong, GIF booth, DJ and BuzzFeed tasty happy hour cocktails. 5 p.m., Altitude Sky Lounge at the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, 660 K St. Invitation only.

Universal Cable Productions cocktail reception. 6-9 p.m., Omnia, 454 Sixth Ave. RSVP required.

Starz’s cocktail party for Ash vs. Evil Dead and American Gods. Featuring stars Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Lee Majors, Pablo Schreiber and more. 6-8 p.m., Rustic Root Rooftop, 535 Fifth Ave. Invitation only.

Warner Bros. Television annual media mixer. 7-9 p.m., Float Rooftop Bar at the Hard Rock, 207 Fifth Ave. RSVP required.

The IMDb Yacht Party presented by TCL. Guests include Kevin Smith. 7:30-10 p.m., The IMDb Yacht at Fifth Avenue Landing, 600 Convention Way. Invitation only.

Fox, FX, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Century Fox Television Home Entertainment and Fox Networks Group Comic-Con Party on Friday, July 22 at 9 p.m. at the Andaz in San Diego. Invite Only.

Nickelodeon and The Splat present a night with Marc Summers and Double Dare. 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Fluxx Nightclub, 500 Fourth Ave. RSVP required.

Syfy’s The Magicians cocktail party. Featuring series stars Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Hale Appleman, Arjun Gupta, Summer Bishil, Rick Worthy and Jade Tailor. 9 p.m, Hotel Solamar, 435 Sixth Ave. Invitation only.

Nerd HQ annual star-studded bash. Dancing starts at 10 p.m. as this party goes into the morning light. New Children’s Museum, 200 W. Island Ave. RSVP only.

Stay tuned for more comic con coverage as we keep looking at whats going on this weekend including the finale for SDCC 2016.

Kenay Peterson
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheDark_Mage