Frank Miller, Kadir Nelson, Jessica Alba and Robert Rodriguez attended the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art panel at L.A. Comic Con at Los Angeles Convention Center on Sept. 27. (photo by Eric Charbonneau)

At Los Angeles Comic Con on Sept. 27, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art gave fans an early look at the museum and presented a conversation featuring independent filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, legendary comic book artist Frank Miller and painter, illustrator and author Kadir Nelson, moderated by actress, producer, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Jessica Alba. The storytellers came together to share perspectives on the power of narrative art and the importance of celebrating the popular art forms. The sneak peek of the museum included a video that featured renderings, artworks in the collection and a pre-recorded interview with the founders.

Co-founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson and opening in 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be the world’s first institution dedicated to the exploration of narrative art – or what the founders’ call “the people’s art” – celebrating visual storytelling across eras and cultures, from ancient cave drawings and children’s book illustrations to comic books and digital media.

The panelists shared excitement about the forthcoming museum and what it will mean for comics and magazine illustrations to be recognized and honored in such a major way.

For information, visit lucasmuseum.org.