ReedPop Apologizes After Heckler Disrupts Helluva Boss NYCC Panel
Brandon Rogers confronted a heckling fan during Thursday's Helluva Boss panel, and New York Comic Con organizer ReedPop admitted staff acted too slowly.
A panel for the animated series Helluva Boss at New York Comic Con was disrupted Thursday when a fan repeatedly heckled the speakers at the Javits Center in New York City, according to comingsoon.net.
Brandon Rogers, a star and co-writer of the series, confronted the heckler directly and told the person to stop, then left his seat to approach the audience. He also called for event staff to intervene.
ReedPop, the production company behind New York Comic Con, later issued a statement acknowledging that event personnel did not act swiftly enough. The company apologized to the panelists, the moderator and the fans in attendance.
The panel featured Rogers alongside Vivian Nichole Nixon, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce Pinkham and Harvey Guillén, as well as series creator Vivienne Medrano, moderator Perri Nemiroff and Richard Steven Horvitz.
About the series
Helluva Boss is an animated series that follows characters in the underworld. It was co-developed and co-written by Rogers.
Quick answers
What happened at the Helluva Boss panel at New York Comic Con?
A fan repeatedly heckled the panel on Thursday at the Javits Center. Brandon Rogers confronted the heckler, told the person to stop and called for event staff to intervene.
Did ReedPop respond to the disruption?
Yes. ReedPop, the production company behind New York Comic Con, said its personnel did not act swiftly enough and apologized to the panelists, moderator and fans in attendance.
Who appeared on the Helluva Boss panel?
Brandon Rogers appeared with Vivian Nichole Nixon, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce Pinkham, Harvey Guillén, series creator Vivienne Medrano, moderator Perri Nemiroff and Richard Steven Horvitz.