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New York Comicon (February 6-9 at The Javits Center) has posted most of its schedule and here are some top events for animation addicts. (Just my own personal picks. Complete schedule here.)

Friday 3:15-4:15: WILDBRAIN: Head of Creative Bob Higgins, CMO Mike Polis, and some artists showcase W!LDBRAIN’s animation work, including Yo Gabba Gabba!

Friday 4:45-5:45: SUPERJAIL: Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick, the creators and executive producers “speak about the most intense, violent, and complicated jail in the universe.”

Friday 8:39-10:30: WONDER WOMAN: Big screen premiere. Panel with Bruce Timm and some stars after the film.

Saturday 1:45-2:45: MARVEL ANIMATION: Iconic heroes; you know the drill. Wolverine and Iron Man become Nicktoons. A Black Panther show for BET. Thor is awarded his own animated series. Get yer hype here!

Saturday 1:45-2:45: ROBOT CHICKEN: Can you believe this is up against the Marvel event? The weird folk (I mean, cool people) will be in attendance.

Saturday 4:00-5:00: J.J. SEDELMAIER: With Howard Beckerman. They talk about New York area’s place in the animation industry’s history. (In conjunction with an exhibit at The Arts Exchange in White Plains. Accessible by Metro North for non-drivers like me.)

Saturday 6:30-7:30: BILL PLYMPTON: The world premiere of Bill Plympton’s latest Dog film and much more…because this guy never slows down!

Saturday 6:45-7:45: THE VENTURE BROTHERS: Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer discuss the show and their great names.

Sunday 11:30-12:30: ASTRO BOY: “See the world premiere of footage from the film in this exclusive presentation.”

Sunday 12:30-1:30: PINKY DINKY DOO: Jim Jinkins appears along with his “focus group”…that means, his kids!

Sunday 3:00-4:00: THE ELECTRIC COMPANY STICK PUPPET PLAYER: I gotta find a kid so I can get into this one..because I can never get enough of stick puppets.

—Anne D. Bernstein