Adventures for the Next Generation: Inspiring the next generation is a huge responsibility. Comic Con Special Guest Mariko Tamaki (I am Not Starfire), Alexandra Bracken (Silver in the Bone), Jim Di Bartolo (Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space), Vicki Johnson (Molly’s Tuxedo), Shannon Messenger (The Keeper of the Lost Cities series), Laini Taylor (Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space), and Margaret Owen (Painted Devils) discuss the power and joy that goes into crafting strong protagonists that future generations can look up to. Moderated by librarian Judy Prince-Neeb.