“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” fans will have to wait till January 2012 for the premiere of the show’s second season, “Spartacus: Vengeance,” but those attending this year’s Comic Con convention in San Diego, CA will get an early introduction to Liam McIntyre, the actor stepping into original Spartacus lead Andy Whitfield’s sandals.

Starz announced today that it will host a “Spartacus: Vengeance” panel at Comic-Con on July 21 at 5:45pm PT in Room 6BCF. Joining McIntyre and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight on stage will be costars Dustin Clare, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, and the beautiful Katrina Law.

While I look forward to seeing Spartacus (McIntyre) cross paths with Gannicus (Clare), and am curious to see how Lucretia (Lawless) will fit into season two, I’m thrilled to see that Law’s escaped House of Batiatus slave Mira will have an ongoing story arch.