Empire Comic Fest 7 is hosting a panel discussion on the 20th anniversary of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center. It will be held at the convention this weekend.

The museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting Kirby’s work through exhibits, panels, and discussions. They are building a comprehensive online archive of his work, and they do research and offer support for archival publications featuring his work.

The “Jack Kirby Museum @20: Growing with the King” panel discussion will be led by Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center President Tom Kraft and Hippy Comix publisher, writer, and editor Dan Fogel. They will discuss Kirby’s history, tell personal anecdotes about the comics luminary, and celebrate the museum’s anniversary. The panel is scheduled for 12 PM to 1 PM on Saturday, July 11, 2025.

Empire Comic Fest 7 will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester, located at 1200 Edgewood Avenue in Rochester, New York. The show hours, guest list, panel schedule, and other convention details are available at EmpireComicFest.com.