Ian Flynn Skips San Diego Comic Con

Late on Monday, Archie Comics detailed the two panels and multiple signing sessions they will hold at the San Diego Comic Con in a week and a half. As is normal, the Archie Action Hour will return on Sunday at 1PM local time. But one crucial and familiar face will not be there.
The panel details note Archie’s Mike Pellerito and Paul Kaminski will be joined by Jon Gray and Evan Stanley. But Ian Flynn, who writes for both Sonic and Mega Man series, is not listed:

Sunday, 7/27/14
1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Archie Action Hour: Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man
Get ready for action in San Diego! Paul Kaminski (Archie Comics Executive Director of Editorial) is joined by Mike Pellerito (Archie Comics President) and artists Jon Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog) and Evan Stanley (Sonic the Hedgehog) to bring you an hour jam-packed with action and adventure as you go behind the scenes and get the latest news on all things Sonic and Mega Man. Attendees will power-up with a free ticket for a gift bag chock full of Archie Action Awesomeness! Be there!
Room 32AB

That listing is not an accident. Flynn noted as much on his Bumbleking forums, where some fans were scratching their heads:

Scruffy: My disappointment is that le Bumbleking himself won’t be making an appearance.
Flynn: You and me both.

It should be noted Flynn has been cutting back on con appearances this year. So far, he’s only appeared at Heroes Con in North Carolina, where Flynn lives. And last year, when Flynn was part of the panel, former Sonic writer Ken Penders was an attendee.
Related, Sonic comic signings will take place from 2 to 3PM local time Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at SDCC.