Picture This!
Picture This!, the ONLY live animated comedy show, returns to the Crocker Art Museum for another hilarious show to close out CrockerCon 2026! See stand-up comedians James Adomian (Comedy Bang Bang, Rick & Morty, Venture Bros, Gravity Falls) Rick Wood (Ridiculousness, Lone Jogger) and Brandie Posey (Comedy Central, Vans Warped Tour, Lady to Lady Podcast) have their jokes brought to life with live animation from Pendleton Ward (Creator of Adventure Time & The Midnight Gospel) and Mike Hollingsworth (Director of Animation on Bojack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie)!
*Parental Advisory | Parents Strongly Cautioned: This program contains material that most parents would find unsuitable for children under 16 years of age.
Cartoonist in Conversation: Mimi Pond
CrockerCon presents a conversation with writer and cartoonist Mimi Pond. She is the acclaimed creator of the graphic memoirs Over Easy and The Customer Is Always Wrong, and most recently the graphic biography Do Admit! The Mitford Sisters and Me, published by Drawn & Quarterly. Pond was also the first woman to write for The Simpsons, penning the landmark episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." She has received an Eisner Award, an Inkpot Award, and the PEN Center USA Award for Outstanding Body of Work in Graphic Literature. Hosted by Bruce Simon
Origin Story: The Life of Sam Kieth
In conjunction with the community exhibition reflecting on the late comics legend and Sacramentan, Sam Kieth, a panel discussion from collaborators who knew Sam best, including animator Dave Feiss (Cow and Chicken, Heavy Metal, Ren & Stimpy) and Jim Sinclair (The Maxx).
Silver Lake Shorts NorCal | www.silverlakeshorts.com
The Los Angeles based non-profit and incubator for animation and short films projects is now expanding to Northern California! This NorCal debut of draws on their wildly popular monthly screening series at the historic El Cid theater in Silver Lake. Join the hosts and presenting artists for an hour of animated shorts and indulge in a hosted-cereal bar to celebrate the accomplishments of animation in Northern California.
Cartoonist in Conversation: Stephanie Williams
Iconic comics creator and writer Stephanie Williams was recently distinguished as the first Black woman to be nominated for an Eisner-award in 2026 for her work writing comic books. Her work for DC Comics gave her the opportunity to bring Nubia, an ally to Wonder Woman, back to contemporary comics. As well as acclaim for creator-owned series, Temporal and Roots of Madness, Stephanie has worked on Street Sharks, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, and additional titles. Hosted in collaboration with A Geek History in Time.
Live Drawing with Jack Ohman
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists presents 2026 Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman for a live demonstration of his drawing techniques as he creates cartoons live before your very eyes! Hosted in collaboration with A Geek History in Time.
Additional Panels and presentations to be announced.
