10:30-11:30 Motion Comics: Graphic Novels in The Digital Age— Warner Premiere is one of the pioneers in the production of Motion Comics that include Watchmen, Peanuts, Batman: Black and White and many others. Motion Comics are short form videos that use subtle movements, voice overs, sweeping music scores and stunning comic book artwork to bring an engaging visual experience to life. Hosted by Gregory Noveck (DC Comics), join Paul Levitz, (DC Comics, Batman: Black and White), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Batman: Black and White), Paul Dini (Batman: Black and White, Mad Love), Lydia Antonini (Warner Premiere), Dylan Coburn, (Karactaz - Superman: Red Son), Stephen Fedasz (Perpetual Notions) and Jake Hughes (Juiced Films) for a discussion about graphic novel storytelling and production in the digital age. Attendees will also see the debut of two DC Motion Comic series during this panel. Room 6DE
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Webcomics

12:00-1:00 LongBox Digital Comics— Rantz Hoseley (CEO LongBox, Inc., editor of Comic Book Tattoo) hosts this presentation of the LongBox Platform for Digital Comics. Rantz, along with special guests—including Jeff Katz (American Original Productions)—demonstrates LongBox, talks about the impending launch, and discusses some of the exciting partnerships and plans for what some are calling the future of digital comics. Room 32AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

12:30-1:30 Indie Comics Marketing 101— Too Much Coffee Man's Shannon Wheeler has gone from minicomics to self-publishing to Dark Horse and now to The New Yorker. Heidi MacDonald runs the taste-making comic industry must-read blog The Beat for Publisher's Weekly. Marketing director Chip Mosher is part of the team that has helped rocket BOOM! into the Top 10. All of them know a thing or two about marketing indie comics, and they join forces on this wide-ranging panel where they reveal their secrets! Moderated by former manager of development and content at MySpace and architect of MySpace Comic Books, Sam Humphries. Room 4
Categories:  Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics

12:45-1:45 Disney: Stan Lee's Time Jumper— Don't miss Stan Lee and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment as they present a special sneak peek of their new digital motion comic series Time Jumper. Comic book legend Stan Lee is joined by Natasha Henstridge (one of the character voices in Time Jumper), Omar Ponce (writer), and Anthony Diecidue (artist) for a Q&A session. Room 6BCF
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Webcomics

1:30-2:30 Dumbrella— Artists from Dumbrella, one of the most popular online comic collectives, discuss webcomics, independent publishing and subverting popular culture. Feel free to quiz Andrew Bell (The Creatures in My Head), Sam Brown (explodingdog), Jon Rosenberg (Goats), and Richard Stevens III (Diesel Sweeties), along with Meredith Gran (Octopus Pie), and Chris Yates (Reprographics) about anything your Internet heart desires. Room 3
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

3:30-4:30 Digital Comics Now!— Digital comics are happening right now. Not tomorrow, but right now. Join a panel of the best and brightest in the new wave of digital comics in a wide-ranging discussion of everything from comics on the iPhone to new digital comic platforms, motion comics, webcomics, and day-and-date-releases. Big announcements will be made! Panelists include Michael Murphey (CEO iVerse), David Steinberger (CEO of comiXology), Rantz Hosely (CEO LongBox), Chris Folino (VP, Catastrophic Comics), and Chip Mosher (marketing director, BOOM! Studios). Room 4
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

3:30-4:30 Andrew Pepoy's Professional Networking Seminar— Get set for a weekend of pressing the flesh and selling yourself with this popular Comic-Con seminar! Being talented isn't enough—getting work and continuing to work in the comic book and comic strip publishing worlds often means knowing the right people as well. Inker and writer/artist Andrew Pepoy (Fables, The Simpsons)— celebrating his 20th anniversary in the business—brings back his popular seminar to help teach you how to get out there and use Comic-Con to its fullest networking potential. Take advantage of this early time slot to put some of Andrew's good advice to work over the next few days! Room 30CDE
Categories:  Anime & Manga | Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics | Writers & Writing

5:00-6:00 Indie Cartoonist Survival Guide— With the dismal economic forecast not letting up, how does your average indie cartoonist manage to thrive? Join moderator Keith Knight (the Knight Life, the K Chronicles, (th)ink), as he and his peers share experiences of how they've managed to navigate the economic downturn. A must for all struggling cartoonists (and the folks who love them)! Featuring Shannon Wheeler (New Yorker, The Onion, Too Much Coffee Man), Lark Pien (Long Tail Kitty, colorist: American Born Chinese), Dave Kellett (Sheldon, How to Make Webcomics), Jim Mahfood (GRRL Scouts, 40 oz. Comics, Colt 45), Paul Friedrich (Onion Head Monster), and Miriam Libicki (Jobnik). Room 10
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Webcomics

5:30-6:30 All-Stars of Comics Podcasting— Comics podcasting has grown from a novelty to a force within the industry, providing an outlet for reviews, interviews, news and general entertainment for comic book fans. Comic book podcasting veterans Jimmy Aquino (Comics News Insider), Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack), Brian "Pants" Christman (Comic Geek Speak), Bob Bretall (Comic Book Page—who will be giving away comics to the first 200 people to attend the panel), and Ron Richards (iFanboy) discuss the future of comics podcasting. You never know what may happen in podcasting, so be sure to come as some surprise guests may be appearing! Plus this is your chance to meet and talk to your favorite podcasters! Room 32AB
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Fandom | Webcomics

6:30-7:30 10 Other Ways to Break in as a Comic Creator— "Come back when you have a published credit." Sound familiar? How do you get your first professional break as a comic creator when all the studios are looking for "experience"? Creative director Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin (Zeros 2 Heroes Media) offers some new options. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics

7:30-8:30 Geek Roundtable— Come join the funniest and most racially diverse group of geeks on the Internet in a discussion covering the World of Geek! Put in your two cents as a de facto member of the group. There will be special guests and prizes, and stories you'll just have to take to your grave. Featuring Geekroundtable creator and moderator Ned Cato Jr., with panelists Chris and Mary Sturhann, producer Jesse Lopez, Patrick Roach, Matt Jeffery, Wesley Strawther, and Johann Joseph. Oh, and you, too! Room 10
Categories:  Animation | Anime & Manga | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Fandom | Games | Movies | Nighttime Programming | Television | Webcomics

10:00-11:00 How-To Session: Tom Hodges— Tom Hodges has been drawing Star Wars since the ripe old age of 5; that was in 1977. He’s only been being paid for it for it since 2003. He’s sure Lucasfilm would hurt themselves laughing if he requested retroactive payment for the years in between, so he’s just gonna keep on keepin’ on! Currently, Tom is the lead artist on StarWars.com’s The Clone Wars web-comic, which is new each week and gets readers ready for each new episode of The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Also under Tom’s belt are various sketch card sets for Topps, Upper Deck, Inkworks, Strictly Ink, and Rittenhouse, as well as his creator owned comic MidKnight for Red 5 Comics, which is currently in production as an animated series. In the works for 2009, more Star Wars, more MidKnight as well as m, a graphic novel created, written and drawn by Tom. He will present information on working on daily comics in a web environment. Room 18
Categories:  Animation | Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics

10:30-12:00 Comic Book Law School 202: Money Changes Everything!— Noted attorney Michael Lovitz, author of the acclaimed The Trademark and Copyright Book comic book, deals with more advanced issues facing authors, artists, and designers, particularly once they've "broken through" and have started publishing and selling (and maybe merchandising too). This Comic Book Law School session covers some of the more complicated issues facing creators who are looking to actually market their creations and ideas, including transfers and licensing of rights, production, merchandising, and distribution agreements, and what to do when Hollywood comes knocking. This interactive seminar gives attendees the opportunity to participate in the discussions as Lovitz covers various means for profiting from your creations and to explore those important elements that form the foundation of every contract (and time permitting, maybe participate in a mock contract negotiation). With in-depth discussions about the options and opportunities for profit, as well as the problems and pitfalls that go hand in hand with each decision, you can't afford to miss this seminar. (Please Note: The Comic Book Law School seminars are designed to provide relevant information and practice tips to practicing attorneys, as well as practical tips to creators and other professionals who may wish to attend. This program is approved for one credit of California MCLE.) Room 30CDE
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comics Law School | Webcomics | Writers & Writing

1:00-2:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #7: Strategies and Resources for Teaching a Course in Comics— After brief statements about their own approaches to teaching a comics-based course, Alec Hosterman (Indiana University South Bend), Matthew J. Smith (Wittenberg University), and Randy Duncan (Henderson State University) create a dialogue with the audience so attendees can generate new ideas and glean information relevant to their teaching interests. Then Greg Urquhart (Alexander Street Press) previews forthcoming online collections of comic books and strips that will be useful for scholarship and teaching and discusses the issues and decisions the company has confronted in creating the collections.  Room 30AB
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comics Arts Conference | Webcomics

2:30-3:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #8: The Institute for Comics Studies— The Institute for Comics Studies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the study, understanding, and appreciation of the comics medium. Director of ICS Peter Coogan discusses the organization's mission, goals, accomplishments, and plans. Board members representing the comics academy and the industry will contribute their comments and be available for Q&A: Randy Duncan (Henderson State University), Stanford Carpenter (School of the Art Institute of Chicago), Angela Ndalnias (University of Melbourne), Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics), Danny Fingeroth(Write Now!), Mike Richardson (Dark Horse Comics), Tim Stroup (Cold Cut Distribution), and Henry Jenkins (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Room 30AB
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comics Arts Conference | Webcomics

3:30-4:30 Comic Book Law School: Hot Topics— Move over Whoopie and Barbara! It's time for these savvy legal minds to share their views on the ever-evolving legal world, spotlighting cutting-edge, evolving issues being faced by the creators, publishers and distributors of creative works. An all-star panel of attorneys—David Branfman, Alexander Harwin, and David Lizerbram, with moderator Michael Lovitz—shed light on important issues facing individuals and companies alike. Topics will include the new online copyright application process, preregistration of copyrights, fair use, piracy, and the growing popularity of the CopyLeft movement. (Please note: The Comic Book Law School seminars are designed to provide relevant information and practice tips to practicing attorneys, as well as practical tips to creators and other professionals who may wish to attend. This program is approved for one credit of California MCLE.) Room 10
Categories:  Animation | Anime & Manga | Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comics Law School | Games | Webcomics

5:30-6:30 Spotlight on Kazu Kibuishi— Almost single-handedly revitailizing the comics anthology format with his work as editor of Flight (now in its sixth volume), Comic-Con special guest Kazu Kibuishi also writes and draws his own comics, such as the Amulet series and Daisy Kutter. Kibuishi talks about his work as both creator and editor in this Spotlight panel. Room 3
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Webcomics | Writers & Writing

5:30-6:30 Marvel Digital Comics...and Beyond!— Since its groundbreaking November 2007 debut, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited has been all the Internet rage! It's the greatest collection of Marvel comics ever assembled online and it's only getting better. Featuring over 6,000 titles with newly digitized comics added every weekday, the site now features its own line of digital-first exclusive comics. Members of the Marvel Digital Media Group will tell you all about the state of Marvel digital comics, casual games, original streaming video and the future of Marvel's ever-growing digital endeavors. Room 6DE
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

6:30-7:30 Digital Painting Seminar— Patrick McEvoy (Starkweather: Immortal) demonstrate the art of digital painting with Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. Using examples from his work on the Marvel Style guide, a panel from Archaia's Starkweather, and a cover from BOOM! Studios' Fall of Cthulhu, Patrick will step through various techniques, starting from pencils and working up to a final rendering. Learn how to bring a fully painted look to your digital artwork! Room 30CDE
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics

10:30-11:30 DC Talent Search 3— Learn what DC Comics looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional! DC Representatives discuss the different needs of the DC Universe, Vertigo, WildStorm, MAD magazine, and Zuda. This informative orientation session explains how DC's Talent Search works and provides numerous tips and tricks on how to improve your work and explore opportunities. To have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.) Room 4
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics

12:00-1:00 Comic Strip Syndication Is Dead: Long Live Syndication!— This Q&A session with Stephan Pastis (Pearls Before Swine), Richard Thompson (Cul De Sac) and Keith Knight (The K Chronicles) looks at the pros and cons of comic strip syndication and the challenges and options for aspiring comic strip creators in this era of declining newspaper readership. Room 7AB
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Webcomics

2:00-3:00 Webcomics Bootcamp— Four of the web's top comics artists—Scott Kurtz (PvP), Brad Guigar (Evil Inc), Kris Straub (Starslip), and Dave Kellett (Sheldon)—teach you how to use the web to publish, market, and monetize your comics. Much like their popular podcast, this session promises to be equal parts information and raucous fun. Room 8
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Webcomics

3:00-4:00 Marv Wolfman Writing Seminar— Comics writer and editor Marv Wolfman has been conducting his acclaimed writing seminar at Comic-Con International as well as across the world for many years. He'll discuss how to create characters, stories, plots and much more. You need to attend if you are interested in writing either professionally or even just for fun. Q&A session! Room 30CDE
Categories:  Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics | Writers & Writing

3:15-4:15 Heroes: Exclusive First Look at "Redemption" and Q&A with Tim Kring and Castmembers— Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an amazing roller coaster ride as Heroes debuts a trailer for "Volume 5: Redemption." Participate in a Q&A session with creator Tim Kring and some of the cast. Indigo Ballroom / Hilton Bayfront
Categories:  Superheroes | Television | Webcomics

4:00-5:00 Building Your Art Portfolio— Moderated by Comics Experience founder Andy Schmidt (X-Men, Annihilation) and featuring the expert advice of comic creators Chris Bachalo (X-Men, Generation X), Todd Nauck (Spider-Man, Young Justice), Robert Atkins (G.I. Joe), C. B. Cebulski (Marvel Talent Coordinator), and Zander Cannon (Top 10), this panel covers everything an aspiring comics artist needs to know about building a portfolio and getting his or her first gig. Join the discussion and ask your questions at the end! Room 30CDE
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics

5:30-6:30 Made for Mobile: Creating Comics for the iPhone and the Big Small Screen— With the advent of bigger screens and increased bandwidth, mobile comics are now poised to make the creative and economic leap to become a major force in the universe of comics. Uclick, the top name in mobile comics, hosts a panel of experts in creation and distribution in the medium. Learn how existing comics are being adapted and new comics are being created specifically for this next generation of mobile devices. Get important information from Uclick on their open call for new and established creators designing comics specifically for mobile devices. Panelists include Douglas Edwards (president and CEO of Uclick, LLC), Rantz A. Hosely (CEO of LongBox, Inc.), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), and Shena Wolf (asset manager for Uclick). Moderated by Peter Maresca of Uclick and Sunday Press Books. Room 10
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Webcomics

6:00-7:00 Digital Color Styles & FX— Brian Miller (Booster Gold) and Kristy Miller (Hi-Fi Color for Comics) demonstrate digital color styles for superhero, alternative, manga, and web comics. Learn tips, tricks, and techniques for creating stunning digital color and special effects. Plus a behind-the-scenes look at Hi-Fi's upcoming projects! Room 30CDE
Categories:  Anime & Manga | Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Superheroes | Webcomics

11:00-12:00 Keenspot— Pioneering webcomics powerhouse Keenspot returns for their 9th annual Comic-Con panel! Panelists scheduled to appear include Bobby Crosby (Last Blood, Marry Me, Dreamless), Remy "Eisu" Mokhtar (Marry Me, No Pink Ponies), Chris Layfield & Pascalle (Zap!), Alex Kolesar & Joseph Kovell (No Need For Bushido), R. C. Monroe (Out There), and R. Smith (Accursed Dragon!). Room 32AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

11:30-12:30 Newspaper Editorial Cartoonists— Daryl Cagle, the cartoonist for MSNBC.com, moderates a panel of top editorial cartoonists including Steve Breen of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the most recent Pulitzer Prize winner; Michael Ramirez of Investor's Business Daily, the previous year's Pulitzer winner; Jeff Koterba, nationally syndicated cartoonist for the Omaha World-Herald; and Glenn McCoy, who draws the comic strip The Duplex in addition to his nationally syndicated political cartoons; and Rich Moyer (animated editorial cartoons). Editorial cartoonists are seeing their newspaper clients diminish as their audience on the web grows, raising lots of questions for the profession that these cartoonists will address. Room 5AB
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Webcomics

1:00-2:00 Comics Web 2.0 and Connected Commerce— Join comiXology's David Steinberger in a discussion of Web 2.0's impact on the creation, publishing and retailing of comic books. Panelists include retailer James Sime (owner of Isotope, the Comic Book Lounge in San Francisco), and Chip Mosher of BOOM! Studios. Room 7AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Retailer Programming | Webcomics

3:00-4:00 Making Webcomics— Ron Perazza (Zuda Comics), Kwanza Johnson (Zuda Comics), Kevin Colden (Fishtown, I Rule The Night), Cameron Stewart (Transmission X, Vertigo), Molly Crabapple (Act-i-vate, Dr. Sketchys Anti-Art School), and others present a roundtable discussion about the advantages, challenges, questions, solutions, costs and benefits of making webcomics for fun and profit. Topics include working with a publisher, self-publishing, promoting yourself, best practices, style, and moving from web to print (or vice versa)! Room 4
Categories:  Comic Books | Seminars & Workshops | Webcomics