Heroes ComicCon panel

Interesting news.

Kevin Smith will write and direct an episode of Heroes: Origins, the six-episode anthology spinning off from the hit NBC series.

That was the biggest announcement at the San Diego Comic-Con International’s massive panel promoting the second season or “Volume 2” on Saturday, where the entire cast showing up to pay tribute to the fans.

The session, which was moderated by writer and co-executive producer Jeph Loeb, featured clips from the upcoming season, cast members bravely struggling against a malfunctioning sound system, and even a cameo by Danny Bonaduce.