Dan Watters Dan Watters is the Eisner Award-winning writer of comic books such as Batman: Dark Patterns, Nightwing, M.A.S.K., and The Six Fingers. Originally from London, England, he now resides in New York — having swapped the big city for the big city but a bit taller.

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The Big Guns: Taking on Comics’ Greatest Legacies
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Room: 339–342
Superman. The Incredible Hulk. Green Lantern. They’re some of the biggest heroes in comics. How did writers and artists like Phillip Kennedy Johnson (The Incredible Hulk, Superman), Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Silver Surfer), Dan Watters (Batman, Nightwing) and Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Captain America) face the legacies of these heroes and decide what direction to take them in? Find out in this illuminating panel hosted by Greg Matiasevich.
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:00 am to 11:45 am | Room: 343-344
Join Ignition Press co-founders Filip Sablik (Publisher) and Jeremy Haun (Creative Director), along with an all-star panel of comic creators: Olivia Dufault (Prima Apparata), Rebekah Isaacs (Prima Apparata), Dave Wachter (Bad Thoughts), and Dan Watters (Mad Science Division) – as they reflect on Ignition’s record-setting inaugural year, discuss thrilling upcoming series, and unlock announcements for their next phase of publishing. Plus, every attendee will receive a free gift for attending!
Saturday September 26, 2026 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm | Room: 343-344
What does it take to create a character so fascinating that readers can’t wait to see what he or she is up to every month? Find out in this panel with writers Becky Cloonan (Southern Cross, By Chance or Providence), Tom King (Batman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow), Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Harley Quinn), James Robinson (Starman, Leave It to Chance), and Dan Watters (Batman, Nightwing), with moderator Robert Greenberger.
