The Robot Chicken panel is always a fun event.

Are you headed to Comic-Con this week? AWN has put together a helpful cheat sheet for animation fans to make it a bit easier to plan their trip (and to make those who can't attend this year jealous, which includes myself). There are a lot of animation related events that cover the wide range of toon tastes. Our top 15 are the most exciting or intriguing. Comic-Con vets will already know about Jerry Beck's "Worst Cartoons Ever" and the Spike & Mike screening, but what else does the Con to end all Cons have in store besides those staples?

15.) State of the Animation Industry [Friday 2:30-3:30 -- Room 10]
ASIFA-Hollywood's annual overview of trends in the animation industry is always a must for animation fans and especially young pros. Moderated by Tom Sito (Shrek, The Lion King), this year's panel includes Raul Garcia (The Missing Lynx), Frank Gladstone (producer, Starz Media, DreamWorks), Jun Falkenstein (The Tigger Movie, Mulan II), Kevin Koch (Battle For Terra, Madgascar) and Danny Young (Land of the Lost). In this turbulent economy, how is the animation industry faring? Can games take up the slack? Is 2D coming back? These are the questions to be addressed. The panelists always have great advice for up-and-coming toonsmiths.

14.) Robot Chicken with Titan Maximum [Thursday 3:00-4:00 -- Room 6A]
The Robot Chicken crew won't only be bringing one dose of stop-motion craziness, but two. They will also be previewing their latest Titan Maximum. One hundred years in the future, Saturn's moon Titan is defended by Titan Force Five, an elite squadron of young, brash pilots whose spaceships combine to form the giant robot Titan Maximum. As the series opens, the team has been disbanded due to budget cuts, but must hastily reassemble when a former team member turns rogue and tries to conquer the solar system with an assault of giant monsters. Now, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of a team of dysfunctional misfits commanding a rustbucket robot. Seth Green (co-creator), Matthew Senreich (co-creator), Tom Root (head writer, Robot Chicken/co-creator, Titan Maximum) and Doug Goldstein (head writer, Robot Chicken) with Chris McKay, Breckin Meyer, Kevin Shinick, Mike Fasolo and Dan Milano will all be on hand.

June Foray in the Spotlight.

13.) Spotlight on June Foray [Saturday 2:30-3:30 -- Room 5AB]
June Foray is always electric. Animation fans should pass up the chance to see Mark Evanier and Earl Kress interview June about her career as a voice actress, author, and Hollywood legend. Don't miss meeting Rocky J. Squirrel.

12.) Spotlight on John Kricfalusi [Thursday 5:45-6:45 -- Room 6BCF]
An appearance from John K. is never a boring experience. The creator of Ren & Stimpy will talk about his animation career and what's coming next. You never now what this man will say.

11.) Bill Plympton: King of Indie Animation [Thursday 3:00-4:00 -- Room 5AB]
Animator Bill Plympton will premiere his latest short Horn Dog, the fourth installment in his "Dog" series. Fans will also get to see Mexican Standoff and Santa: The Fascist Years, as well as early scenes from his next feature Hanky Panky. And if that isn't enough, all attendees get a free Bill Plympton drawing!