Breaking Bad & The Walking Dead - Coming to Comic-Con 2012

THE CASTS AND PRODUCERS OF AMC'S "THE WALKING DEAD" "BREAKING BAD" AND "COMIC BOOK MEN" INVADE COMIC CON 2012

"Talking Dead" Host Chris Hardwick Moderates "The Walking Dead" Panel On Friday, July 13 at 1:25pm, Hall H

"Breaking Bad" Panel Featuring Creator and Executive Producer Vince Gilligan and Cast Takes Place Friday, July 13 at 6:45pm, Ballroom 20

Kevin Smith Discusses New Season of Unscripted Series "Comic Book Men" During Panel on Saturday, July 14 at 10pm, Hall H

WHAT: The cast and producers of AMC's breakout hit series "The Walking Dead" and "Breaking Bad" will participate in hour-long panels at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. Moderated by "Talking Dead" host Chris Hardwick, "The Walking Dead" panelists will discuss what fans can expect in the highly anticipated third season, which debuts in October. The "Breaking Bad" panel, moderated by TV Guide's Mike Schneider, will cover the series' success to date and preview its final season which kicks off Sunday, July 15 at 10pm. In addition, Kevin Smith will discuss the new season of his unscripted series "Comic Book Men," for which he serves as executive producer, during his annual Comic-Con panel.

WHO: "The Walking Dead" panelists include: Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Denai Guerrero, David Morrisey, Executive Producer and Showrunner Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer Robert Kirkman and Co-Executive Producer and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero.

"Breaking Bad" panelists include: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Jonathan Banks and Creator and Executive Producer Vince Gilligan

Kevin Smith, "Comic Book Men" executive producer

WHEN: "The Walking Dead"

· Autograph session on Friday, July 13 at 10:45am at Booth #3721

· Panel on Friday, July 13 at 1:25pm in Hall H

"Breaking Bad"

· Panel on Friday, July 13 at 6:45pm in Hall 20

· Autograph session on Saturday, July 14 at 10am in Booth #4229

"Comic Book Men"

· Kevin Smith's annual Comic-Con panel on Saturday, July 14 at 10pm in Hall H

Space is limited and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis

About "The Walking Dead"

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, "The Walking Dead" tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse, and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who travel in search of a safe and secure home. "The Walking Dead" reigns as the most watched drama series on basic cable for Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54. The series has garnered an Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up and a Golden Globe(R) Award nomination for Best Television Series - Drama, among other accolades.

About "Breaking Bad"

The explosive drama series that Variety calls "simply one of TV's great addictions," returns to AMC for the first part of its final season on Sunday, July 15 at 10pm ET/PT. The final season of the Emmy(R) Award-winning drama consists of 16 episodes, with the first eight episodes beginning July 15 and culminating with the series' final eight episodes next summer 2013. Created by acclaimed writer, producer, and director Vince Gilligan and produced by Sony Pictures Television, the critically acclaimed series has garnered six Primetime Emmy(R) Award wins and a Peabody, and been named to the American Film Institute's (AFI) list of the "Top 10 Programs of the Year" (2008, 2010, 2011). In the highly anticipated new season, a newly empowered and increasingly remorseless Walt White (Bryan Cranston) finds himself attempting to control a tenuous empire. But uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.

About "Comic Book Men"

Executive produced by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy), Charlie Corwin's Original Media (LA Ink, Storm Chasers, Swamp People) and Elyse Seiden (Red State), "Comic Book Men" dives deep into fanboy culture by following the antics in and around master fanboy Smith's New Jersey comic shop, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, where both staff and customers geek out over mind-blowing pop culture artifacts and the legends behind them. Leading the crew behind the Secret Stash counter are moody manager Walt, uber-nerd Mike, career slacker Brian, and Ming, the shop's go-to whipping boy. As the team buys, sells and discovers the treasures of the comic collecting world, they share all the juicy details with Kevin through their outrageous podcast, which is woven throughout the series.