Normally I don’t talk about cons in great detail, but the New York Comic-Con is a hometown show and it’s a huge one, so if you’re coming (February 23-25), here are the panels of interest to readers of this blog:

Afro Samurai: Director’s Cut
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2007
Start Time: 12:00pm
End Time: 1:00pm
Description: In a futuristic, feudal Japan, the swordsman Afro searches for the truth behind his father’s murder, and he’ll stop at nothing — even challenging the stronger samurai in the world — to find the killer. Featuring Creator Bob Okazaki, Director Fumitomo Kizaki, Producer Eric Calderon, and scenes not shown on TV.

The Black Panel NYC
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2007
Start Time: 2:00pm
End Time: 3:00pm
Description: Witness true Black Power – the power of black content in the entertainment marketplace. Join Wu Tang Clan’s ‘Prodigal Sunn,’ Denys Cowan, Vice President, BET Animation and artist on the upcoming the DC comics miniseries Bat-Man Confidential, the crew from Blokhedz Michael and Mark Davis, and moderator – Vice President UMI Media and creator of the Guardian Line -Michael Davis. Witness a lively look at how black content is influencing entertainment, and discuss how to increase its output in the mainstream.

BET Animation
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2007
Start Time: 7:00pm
End Time: 8:00pm
Description: Come see history in the making as BET Animation unveils their slate of upcoming animated shows for 2007! The networks first original animated series will be Vin Diesel’s Hannibal. Other star studded content features Notorious B.I.G., Bid ‘Em In, and Kevina. Be on hand for some animated shorts as well as be the first to get a glimpse of BET’s lineup of live action shows for 2007. Don’t sleep- there will be a special surprise guest!!

Complete listing of the panels here.