10:30-11:30 DC Talent Search Orientation— Learn what DC Comics looks for in artists and find out how to improve your chances at becoming a working professional. Remember, diversity is the key with DC: DC Universe, Vertigo, WildStorm, Mad Magazine, Minx, and more! This informative orientation session will explain how DC’s Talent Search works. If you want to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory, keep in mind that not all attendees are guaranteed a review. Room 4
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Comic Books

10:30-11:00 U.S. Postal Service Marvel Super Hero Stamps— U.S. Postal Service issues Marvel Super Heroes commemorative postage stamps. Please join Mickey D. Barnett, member, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, for this official first-day-of-issue ceremony! Room 6A
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books

10:30-11:30 A Fan's Guide to Comic-Con— Be treated to a humorous and comprehensive guide to your favorite convention as told by veteran attendees Wesley Strawther, Jesse Lopez, and Johann Joseph, each with over a decade of experience in attending the event. They'll be discussing how to make the most of your Comic-Con experience and how you can prepare better for the convention next year. First-time attendees won't want to miss this panel, and seasoned vets just might learn something as well. Room 8
Categories:  Fandom

10:30-12:00 Comic-Con Film School 101—Preproduction and Screenwriting, and Production Part 1— For the fourth year in a row, Comic-Con Film School returns with a four-day, hands-on, nuts-and-bolts series of classes on how to make movies for very little money, using available video technology and desktop postproduction software. Whether you're shooting your first steampunk space opera or that story about the ninja girl who hunts zombies, this course will take you from script to DVD so that you too can enter your own movie into the CCI: IFF. The first class covers the specifics of preproduction on the cheap, including screenwriting, casting, scheduling, location scouting, crewing up, getting equipment for nothing, and so on. Panelists for the class include Tim Cunningham (writer/director, Xtracurricular), Valerie Perez (producer/star, Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft fan film), Nick Murphy (director, Tears of the Dragon), Aaron Shoenke (director, Batman Legends and Patient J), and Sean Rourke (writer/director 1st Person Shooter).

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Categories:  Animation | Comic-Con Film School | Movies

10:30-11:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #1: Comics in Educational Settings— Comics have long been stigmatized as a lesser medium of communication than text. However, for many years comics have been making inroads to classrooms as an effective medium for learning, from analyzing graphic novels as literature to using superheroes to teach philosophy and writing textbooks in the comic medium. Neil Cohn (Tufts University), Diana Green (Minneapolis College of Art & Design), Leonard Wong (Templeton Secondary School, Vancouver), and Danny Fingeroth (Disguised as Clark Kent) discuss the various roles comics and the comics medium can and do play in education. Room 30AB
Categories:  Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

10:30-11:30 From Fan to Creator: Goal-Setting for Creative Types— Which side of the convention table do you want to be on, artist or fan? If it’s artist, what’s keeping you from getting there? If you have an idea in your head that you’ve had trouble bringing into reality, you might benefit from this practical goal-setting workshop. Teacher and leadership trainer Douglas Neff will show you techniques for setting and achieving your most important goals. Whether you want to write your own screenplay, draw your first comic, or shoot your independent film, you’re sure to get something useful from this informative workshop. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Fandom | Seminars & Workshops

11:00-12:00 Spike TV’s Scream Awards: Frak the Oscars!— Celebrate Hollywood's often-ignored genres of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and comic books with Spike TV's Scream Awards. Hear several masterminds of the genres discuss the challenges, surprises, and future of these categories. Be the first to hear as the recipient of the 2007 Comic Con Icon Award is announced. The honoree will make a surprise appearance at this panel! And Spike TV wants to hear from you, the fans! Let them know your ideas for categories that should be included at the 2007 Scream Awards. 10 lucky fans that attend this panel will receive tickets to the 2007 Scream Awards. The panel will be moderated by musicianactor/writer/poet Henry Rollins. Panelists include Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible, Marvel Zombies), Oscar nominee Linda Blair (The Exorcist, Exorcist 2: The Heretic), Mark Burg (Producer SAW 1, 2, 3, 4), and actor Sid Haig (The Devil's Rejects, House of a 1000 Corpses, Spider Baby). Room 3
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

11:00-12:00 DVD Sneak Peak 2007— Bill Hunt and Todd Doogan of The Digital Bits.com, along with DVD producers Charles de Lauzirika (Blade Runner: The Final Cut; Twin Peaks: The Complete Series), Robert Meyer Burnett (Shoot 'Em Up, Valkyrie), and Javier Soto (Hellboy 2), offer exclusive sneak peeks of great upcoming DVD and high-def special editions in the works for release later this year. Exclusive footage from Blade Runner and Twin Peaks will be shown. Q&A will follow if time permits. Room 5AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

11:00-12:00 G7 Animation and Bernie Wrightson: Biker Mice to Freak Show— Two years ago an artist-run animation studio, Gang of Seven Animation, brought in legendary artist Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing) to produce updated character designs for the revival of Biker Mice From Mars. The creativity continued as several horror feature projects emerged: an original concept and an adaptation of Wrightson and Bruce Jones' graphic novel, Freak Show. Bernie Wrightson and top voice talents Rob Paulsen (Pinky and the Brain) and Jess Harnell (Animaniacs), along with directors Tom Tataranowicz (He-Man), Rich Arons (Freakazoid!) and writer Larry DiTillo (Babylon 5, Transformers) talk about the creative process of series and feature production. The presentation will include the U.S. premiere of footage from Biker Mice From Mars and the world premiere of footage from Freak Show and a short based on Wrightson's poster Change for a Dollar. The panel will be moderated by AACC President and head of G7's business development, David Armstrong. Room 6B
Categories:  Animation | Kids | Television

11:00-12:00 Tor Books— Editors from Tor Books, the largest science fiction and fantasy publishing company in the U.S., fill you in on new and upcoming releases. Room 10
Categories:  Science Fiction & Fantasy

11:30-12:30 Episodic Games and Comics: Made for Each Other— With episodic gaming emerging as a new medium for storytelling, it's no surprise that comics licenses are a great fit. Telltale Games and Hothead Games are leading the way with episodic series based on popular comics—Telltale with Sam & Max: Season One and Hothead with the upcoming Penny Arcade Adventures. Members of both teams, along with Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik (Penny Arcade) describe the ins and outs of adapting a comic license into an interactive experience. Find out why playing your favorite comic series can be so much fun.  Moderated by Chris Remo (ShackNews). Room 1AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Gaming

11:30-12:30 Nickelodeon: Making Fiends— The web series that taught the world to fear giant hamsters is coming to Comic- Con! Making Fiends tells the story of the struggle between two little girls: Vendetta, who likes to make fiends, and Charlotte, who likes to make friends. Creator (and voice of Charlotte) Amy Winfrey unleashes a screening of her original webisodes, shares fan art and the stories behind her films, and offers an inside look at what’s to come in her Making Fiends TV series for Nickelodeon. Also on hand will be Aglaia Mortcheva (voice of Vendetta) and Peter Merryman (voice of Grudge, Mr. Milk, and just about everyone else in Clamburg). Moderated by Claudia Spinelli, executive in charge for Nickelodeon. Room 2
Categories:  Animation | Kids | Television

11:30-12:30 Writing with Mark Verheiden— Comic-Con special guest Mark Verheiden, co-executive producer of Battlestar Galactica and writer of the upcoming live-action Teen Titans movie, offers advice to aspiring writers in a lively Q&A session. Want to write for television? Features? Comic books? Bring your best nuts-and- bolts questions! Room 4
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Movies | Television

11:30-12:30 Too Much Coffee Man Opera— The Too Much Coffee Man Opera is laid bare as Shannon Wheeler details his experience with the high art of opera. Is this the first opera to be based on a comic book? What does the opera community think of it? How did it come about? Is it in English or Italian? How did it get performed at one of the most respectable performance spaces in Portland? Will there be a sequel? Will it be go "on the road"? Does Shannon sing in it? Is there nudity? These questions and more will be answered by a whisky-drinking Shannon Wheeler. Click for complete details on FREE Performances of the Opera for Comic-Con Attendees! Room 8
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom

11:30-12:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #2: Comics and Literacy— Leonard S. Wong (Templeton Secondary School, Vancouver) investigates the ways the alternative views of culture, history, and human life made accessible through graphic novels aids the development of academic and critical literacy among students in multiethnic inner-city classrooms. Robyn A. Hill (National University) and Bill McGrath (National University) examine the effects of using comics and graphic novels within the juvenile court and community schools system to foster a greater interest in reading, stimulate creative writing and artistic expression, and improve overall literacy and academic success within this “at risk” student population. Jacqueline Bauder (Saint Louis University) illustrates how she uses the Punisher’s arguable status as superhero, vigilante, or supervillain to teach the principles of legal writing to law students. Room 30AB
Categories:  Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

11:30-12:30 Storyboards: Motion in Art— Mark Simon, author of Storyboards: Motion in Art, 3rd Edition, with over 2,500 productions to his credit, covers how to get started, three mistakes most new artists make, hidden clients, and tips to double your business. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Movies | Television

11:45-12:45 Richard Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Forum— Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek/Capt Apollo), composer Bear McCreary, Dr. Kevin Grazier (BSG science consultant), and special surprise guests conduct a provocative and humorous discussion of Battlestar Galactica, both new and classic. Includes trailers, comic reel, and Q&A session. Room 6A
Categories:  Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

12:00-1:00 TwoMorrows Publishing— Join the gang from TwoMorrows Publishing for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating all their fan-favorite books and magazines on comics! Author George Khoury, Modern Masters' Eric Nolen- Weathington, Alter Ego's Paul Hamerlinck, Write Now!'s Danny Fingeroth, and publisher/moderator John Morrow unveil new products and offer exclusive previews of upcoming items, in a multimedia presentation! Room 3
Categories:  Comic Books

12:00-1:00 Spotlight on Cory Doctorow— Blogger, journalist, and science fiction author Cory Doctorow is a pioneer in Creative Commons licenses, and his works include Overclocked: Stories of Future Present and Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town. He has recently moved into comics, too, with adaptations of some of his short stories coming from IDW Publishing. Room 5AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Science Fiction & Fantasy

12:00-1:00 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 just 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 (Jack of Fables, Katy Keene) 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! Read Andrew Pepoy's advice on the Portfolio Review process. Room 10
Categories:  Seminars & Workshops

12:15-1:15 DC Countdown...to the End?— The DC Universe survived 52, but will it survive Countdown Dan DiDio and senior group editor Mike Carlin, the panel includes Countdown writers Paul Dini (Detective Comics), Tony Bedard (Supergirl and The Legion of Super-heroes), Adam Beechen (Robin), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Justin Gray (Jonah Hex), Jimmy Palmiotti (Superman Confidential), and more. Room 6B
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30-1:30 Cartoon Network: Ed, Edd & Eddy: True Tales from the Cul-de-sac— Get ready for an Edstravaganza with Danny Antonucci, the creator of the show. Joining him in expanding your Edducation will be Samuel Vincent (voice of Edd), Peter Kelamis (voice of Rolf), Janyse Jaud (voice of Sarah, Lee Kanker), Scott “Diggs” Underwood (storyboard director), and “Big Jim” Miller (storyboard director). Room 1AB
Categories:  Animation | Kids | Television

12:30-1:30 GoComics Mobile Comics— GoComics, the only major U.S. distributor of comics on mobile devices, presents a panel of creative professionals to discuss how mobile comics and animation fit into the multiple-media delivery of popular entertainment. Come and meet some of the producers and creators who are making this happen. Participants include Jeff Webber, uclick/GoComics content director; Jeremy Ross, TOKYOPOP director, new content development; Richard Starkings, Active Images editor/designer, creator of Elephantmen; and Steven Calcote, Menfond Electronic Art producer/animator. Room 2
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

12:30-2:00 The Many Faces of the Graphic Novel— Graphic Novels come in many shapes, sizes, and formats, and they've been written about almost every topic under the sun! Six creators whose work explores very different aspects of the medium—Jeffrey Brown (Clumsy), Becky Cloonan (East Coast Rising), Renée French (The Ticking), Jim Ottaviani (Cowboys, Bone Sharps, and Thunder Lizards), Andy Runton (Owly), and Doug TenNapel (Creature Tech)—discuss the diversity of the form and the innovative places the graphic novel is going with moderator Mark Siegel (First Second Books). Room 4
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30-1:30 Star Trek, The Original Series: As You’ve Never Seen It— Be here for the worldwide debut of Star Trek, The Original Series, fully remastered and on HD DVD, along with extras including never-before-seen, behind- the-scenes 8mm footage. "Star" panelists include Rod Roddenberry, Billy Blackburn (Star Trek, The Original Series extra- extraordinaire), Ryan Adams and David Grant (CBS DVD), and Cory Watson and Jason Hillhouse (New Wave) and more. Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

12:30-1:30 Spotlight on Mike Ploog— One of the great artists at Marvel in the early 70s, Mike Ploog produced inspired work on books such as Werewolf By Night, and The Monster of Frankenstein. Ploog spent many years in the film industry as a production artist and storyboarder, working for Ralph Bakshi and The Jim Henson Company, among others. Most recently, he's been drawing the Abazad children's book series scripted by J. M. DeMatteis. Room 8
Categories:  Animation | Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30-2:00 Drawing Style and Storytelling— In a classroom-style workshop, Darwyn Cooke (The Spirit), Cameron Stewart (The Other Side), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), and Colleen Coover (Banana Sunday)—and maybe another special guest—discuss design, look-and-feel, and how they develop the visual style of specific projects. Moderated by Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics). Room 30CDE
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Seminars & Workshops

1:00-2:00 Spotlight on Morrie Turner— Legendary comic strip artist Morrie Turner (Wee Pals) talks with world's fastest cartoonist Sergio Aragonés about his award-winning career in comics. A new documentary is being prepared on Turner's incredible life and work. Room 3
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:00-2:00 Hasbro Marvel— Hasbro marketing and design team members discuss what's new for the remainder of 2007 and give a sneak peak of what's in store for Spider-Man and Marvel products in Spring 2008. Question on all Hasbro Marvel products are welcome. Room 5AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books

1:00-2:00 Rosario Dawson: Occult Crimes Taskforce— Actress Rosario Dawson (Grindhouse, Clerks 2, Sin City) is joined by her creative team, writer David Atchison and illustrator Tony Shasteen, as well as 12 Gauge Comics' Keven Gardner (The Ride) and Gus Vazquez, for a Q&A session about their hit comic series Occult Crimes Taskforce. With their first trade paperback in stores now and new stories on the horizon, the O.C.T. is just gearing up! Find out about the upcoming miniseries and get an update on Dimension’s Occult Crimes Taskforce feature film. Room 6A
Categories:  Comic Books

1:00-2:00 Sideshow Collectibles: From Concept to Collectible— Get a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and innovation involved in creating your favorite figures, statues, and busts, from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Comics, and more! The Sideshow Collectibles Creative Team explains the development process and conducts a Q&A session. Room 10
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:00-2:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #3: Gender: Bending Masculinity and the Image of the Hero— Using interviews with Brian K. Vaughn, Esther N. Kim (Johns Hopkins University) explores the relationship between Vaughan’s views on gender identity and relations, portrayals of gender identity and relations in Y: The Last Man, and 21st Century notions of gender identity, gender relations, and feminism. Eric Schlegel (Washington High School, Atlanta) uses the synergy of Queer Studies to examine the rich possibilities of sexuality, gender, and marginalization presentation in figures like Superman, Wonder Woman, and Nightcrawler to help us question, examine, and construct our own gender identities. Shawn O'Rourke (CSU Stanislaus) argues that the Rawhide Kid's recently revealed sexual orientation is not an aberration or a deconstruction of the western hero but a reconciliation of actual history with the myth of the west as it has been represented in popular culture. Room 30AB
Categories:  Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

1:30-2:30 Spotlight on Matt Wagner/25 Years of Grendel— Matt Wagner's signature anti-hero, Grendel, turns 25 this year. Wagner's rich history with the character, as well as his other comics work, is discussed in this session with Dark Horse editor Diana Schutz. Room 1AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:30-3:00 VIZ Media Anime and Manga— Check out the VIZ Media anime and manga panel and get the scoop on the year ahead! Panelists will include Wes Harris, director, product and brand marketing; Wendy Shimamura, associate product manager, home entertainment; Jason Bergenfeld, animation production manager, TV production; and Beth Kawasaki, editorial director. Room 2
Categories:  Anime & Manga | Television

1:30-2:30 Blade Runner and More— Syd Mead will be on hand in person to recall his experiences while working on the motion picture Blade Runner and to introduce his newest DVD release: Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd Mead. The DVD takes the viewer behind the scenes and beyond the images he created for this film as well as Tron, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, private 747s, games, yachts, cars, and a seemingly endless list of major design projects around the world. Syd looks forward to entertaining questions and providing his unique perspective on topics of design for the film industry. Joining him will be Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The making of Blade Runner, the definitive book on its subject. Paul will add his own anecdotes about BR's creation while divulging new details about his brand-new Second Edition Future Noir, due for publication in late 2007. Room 6B
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Art and Illustration | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:30-2:30 Spotlight on Gary Friedrich— The author of some of the most fondly remembered Marvel Comics of the 60s and 70s, Comic-Con special guest Gary Friedrich will be interviewed by Mark Evanier about his comics career, including a memorable and thought-provoking run on Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandoes, created during the height of the Vietnam War. Room 8
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:30-3:30 Paramount Pictures— Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Nickelodeon Movies present a bold new vision for the future of adventure. Be here for a one-of-a-kind presentation put together just for the fans at Comic-Con as you get a look at such highly anticipated films as Beowulf, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Stardust, Hot Rod, Iron Man, and the next installments of Indiana Jones and Star Trek, plus a few surprises. Appearing in person: JJ Abrams, Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary, and SNL's Andy Samberg. Hall H
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:45-2:45 Stan Lee: True Believer— Featuring the new documentary currently being produced that looks at Stan Lee's Marvel-ous life both then and now. The film explores Stan's broad influence on modern pop culture and will try to discover the secret to Stan's youthful energy! Join Stan Lee, Chairman Emeritus Marvel Comics, and Chief Creative Officer/Chairman POW! Ent., along with Paul Levitz, President, DC Comics, Tom DeSanto, producer (X-Men, Transformers), legendary Marvel Comics artist Dick Ayers, and Michael Uslan, executive producer (Batman, The Spirit, The Shadow). Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom | Movies

2:00-3:00 Bongo Comics Sneak Peek— Bongo Comics offers a mouth-watering preview of upcoming projects featuring The Simpsons and Futurama. Managing editor Terry Delegeane and creative director Bill Morrison host a panel featuring the writers and artists who create the comics and books based on Matt Groening’s phenomenal TV shows. Find out what’s in the future for Futurama Comics and what to expect in Simpsons Comics and Simpsons Super Spectacular. Plus, Thomas Lennon (Reno 911), Tone Rodriguez (Violent Messiahs), and Gerry Duggan (The Last Christmas) will be on hand to talk about their terrifying contributions to this fall’s star-studded issue of Bart Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror! This is a ”must-attend” panel for all fans of The Simpsons and Futurama—and anyone looking for a place to sit down! Room 3
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Television

2:00-3:00 G4: Code Monkeys— The secret history of videogames is exposed in G4's Code Monkeys, an animated comedy of 8-bit proportions. Code Monkeys creator Adam de la Peña, one of the warped minds behind Minoriteam, Crank Yankers, and The Man Show, and star Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force), offer their unique, behind-the-scenes insight into the rowdy celebration and biting parody of videogames, technology, and pop culture. Room 4
Categories:  Animation | Fandom | Gaming | Television

2:00-3:00 Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance: Sub-Genres Readers Love— Where are the borders between urban fantasy and paranormal romance? How did paranormal romance grow from a subgenre of romance to its current popular cross- genre status, and what does the future hold? Writers Laurell K. Hamilton (best-selling author of the Anita Blake and Merry Gentry series), Jeanne Stein (Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles), Laura Anne Gilman (The Retrievers series), Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Takes a Holiday), Marjorie Liu (Soul Song), and Samantha Sommersby (Forbidden: The Awakening) talk about love and monsters. Moderator: Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy. Room 5AB
Categories:  Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Science Fiction & Fantasy

2:00-3:00 LGBT New Creators— Who are the next LGBT comics superstars? With the astonishing breakthrough of Alison Bechdel’s award-winning Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, Phil Jimenez’s run as lead artist on Infinite Crisis, and Allen Heinberg’s big splash into comics with Young Avengers and Wonder Woman, LGBT creators have shown themselves to be a major force within the comics world. Prism Comics, a nonprofit organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) comics, creators, and readers, not only champions these comics superstars but actively encourages, promotes, and develops tomorrow’s stars as well. Join moderator Terrance Griep (openly gay pro wrestler known as “SpiderBaby” and comic book writer of Scooby-Doo and Judo Girl) as he presents up-and-coming LGBT comics creators, including Steve MacIsaac (artist/writer of Shirtlifter, winner of Prism’s first annual Press Grant), Megan Gedris (writer/artist of YU+ME, winner of Prism’s second annual Press Grant), Tommy Roddy (writer of Pride High), and Sean McGrath (writer of Frater Mine). Room 10
Categories:  Comic Books

2:00-3:30 Resin Casting and Silicone Moldmaking— Jeff Broz has presented five previous Comic-Con seminars about plastics and casting. Sam Girgis has loved spaceship design since the Apollo missions. Whether you want to produce a garage kit model or reproduce a missing part for your vintage toy collection, this year's seminar will cover material choices and advances into more complex silicone mold design and casting techniques that should offer secrets to the novice and the working Joes in the trenches for short run 3D duplication, and for garage kits or industrial design. The panelists will also discuss the newest 3D printers and ways to build your virtual models. Look for their website at jdbgrphx.com or Matrix Enterprises. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Art and Illustration | Seminars & Workshops

2:15-3:15 BBC America: Torchwood— Writer Russell T Davies has created a spectacular spin-off TV series from Doctor Who with Torchwood, about a rogue team of investigators who use scavenged alien technology to solve present-day crime—both alien and human. Catch a preview of the new series and a panel discussion with lead writer Chris Chibnall; series writer Noel Clarke who also plays Mickey Smith in Doctor Who; Richard Stokes, producer: and Matt O'Toole, prosthetics supervisor, Doctor Who/Torchwood (Millennium FX). Moderated by TV Guide's West Coast Bureau Chief Craig Tomashoff. Room 6A
Categories:  Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

2:30-3:30 Spotlight on Darwyn Cooke — One of comics' most distinctive cartoonists, Comic-Con special guest Darwyn Cooke made his mark with the epic DC: The New Frontier. Now he's tackled an almost-impossible job with incredible skill and joy: updating Will Eisner's classic The Spirit for a whole new audience. Join Darwyn in this Q&A event as he discusses his work. Read our special extended interview with Darwyn Cooke. Room 1AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Movies

2:30-4:00 Sergio & Mark: Groo's 25th— It's hard to believe, but it's been 25 years since Sergio Aragonés' Groo first wandered into our lives. Many issues and seemingly just as many publishers later, Groo is still hale and hearty. Join creator Sergio Aragonés, colorist Tom Luth, letterer Stan Sakai, plus a Groo editor or two, along with Mark Evanier, whose involvement with the character remains a mystery to all of us. Room 8
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:30-3:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #4: Reflecting and Refracting: Comics as a Social Mirror— Patrick Jagoda (Duke University) explores Brian K. Vaughan’s award-winning Y: The Last Man as a means of characterizing the political investments of dystopian narratives as commentaries on the present and the perverse counterforce within developed civilization that inspires the imagining of everything from sociopolitical decline to total destruction. Dana Anderson (Maine Maritime Academy) discusses the way comics generate meaning through the lens of Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology by examining the word/image interaction in E.C. horror comics and their suggestion that our capitalist system, with its emphasis on consumption, leads to a cannibalistic community. Room 30AB
Categories:  Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

2:45-3:45 Hanna Barbera Retrospective— Take a look back at the lives and times of two of the greatest characters in the history of animation, Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Former colleagues and friends examine the toon titans’ nearly 70 years of creating some of the world’s most beloved animated characters. Animation author/historian Tom Sito moderates a panel that includes longtime Hanna-Barbera director Andrea Romano, the renowned Gary Owens (Space Ghost), Hanna-Barbera Cartoons author Michael Mallory, plus Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, the producer-director team of the upcoming Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale, Joe Barbera’s final animated project. Room 6B
Categories:  Animation | Kids | Television

3:00-4:00 Spotlight on Daryl Cagle— Meet the MSNBC.com cartoonist behind the huge political cartoon website (Cagle.msnbc.com) and the annual Best Political Cartoons of the Year books. Daryl Cagle's cartoons are seen by more people in more newspapers around the world than those of any other editorial cartoonist. Cagle also runs his own syndicate (Caglecartoons.com), and represents and syndicates over 50 editorial cartoonists and columnists. Join Cagle for a lively slideshow of his own work, an overview of the business of political cartooning on the web and in print, and the issues facing the editorial cartooning profession. Room 2
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Webcomics

3:00-4:00 Spotlight on Dan Brereton— One of the first painters in comics, Dan Brereton's rich art style perfectly compliments his storytelling. Brereton is celebrating the appropriate spooky 13th anniversary of his signature creation, The Nocturnals, this year and he'll talk about their return along with his other work in this special Spotlight panel. Room 3
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:00-4:00 Comic-Con Talkback 1— You’ve experienced the first day of Comic-Con—and more than likely Preview Night, too—so let the Comic-Con staff know what you think. Have a problem, a question, a concern, maybe even <GASP!>, some praise? Come to this panel and talk to Comic-Con management team members. Room 4
Categories:  Talkback

3:00-4:00 DC: Crossing Over— These days it seems like all roads lead to comics, whether they’re a stop on the road to other media or a final destination. The incredible media talent crossing into the comic book world has had an enormous impact. On hand to discuss their paths are Cecil Castellucci (The Plain Janes), Paul Dini (Countdown, Detective Comics), Christos N. Gage (Stormwatch PHD), Greg Rucka (52, Checkmate), Steve Niles (Batman: County Line), Mark Verheiden (Superman/Batman), and Gregory Noveck, DC’s Senior VP of Creative Affairs! Room 5AB
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Movies | Television

3:00-4:30 Starz Media: Hatchet and Harryhausen Returns— Two great new features are previewed in this event.  With Hatchet, writer/director Adam Green celebrates old-school American horror with his upcoming film featuring the new slasher icon Victor Crowley! See what makes Victor tick with Green and stars of the film, including horror legends Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees), and Tony Todd (Candyman), along with Tamara Feldman (Perfect Stranger), Mercedes McNab (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Joleigh Fioreavanti (Nip/Tuck), and Deon Richmond (Not Another Teen Movie). Then, it's Harryhausen Returns, with motion picture special effects legend Ray Harryhausen talking about his upcoming feature film, Ares: God of War, a new adventure of Jason and the Argonauts, produced by Starz Media. Harryhausen will be joined by the film's producers, Karen Bailey and Kevin VanHook. VanHook is also well known in the comic world as one-time executive editor for Valiant Comics and the co-creator/writer of the Bloodshot series and writer of the Flash Gordon Sunday comic strip. Also joining the panel will be actor/martial artist Ray Park, best known as Darth Maul in Star Wars:  Episode One and Toad in X-Men. Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Animation | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

3:00-4:00 Fletcher Hanks: The Ed Wood of Comics?— Welcome to the bizarre world of Fletcher Hanks, Super Wizard of the inkwell. Hanks worked for only three years in the earliest days of the comic book industry and then...disappeared. Genius? Nutcase? Visonary? All of the above? Cartoonist Paul Karasik (co-adapter of Paul Auster's City of Glass) has spent years tracking down Hanks’ obscure buried stories and collected them in I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets: The Comics of Fletcher Hanks. But he saved one of the weirdest to present at this lecture. Hanks is the greatest Golden Age cartoonist that you never heard of—until now. Visit www.fletcherhanks.com for more information. Room 10
Categories:  Comic Books

3:30-5:00 Spotlight on Scott Kurtz— Comic-Con special guest Scott Kurtz (PvP) and his friends Kristofer Straub (Starslip Crisis) and Ryan Sohmer (Blind Ferret Entertainment) discuss turning PvP from a comic strip into an online animated series. You'll be treated to the first public screening of some of the webisodes. Scott discusses PvP's 10-year road from 700 readers a month to where it is today. Room 1AB
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Webcomics

3:30-4:30 Demons of Mercy: Marvel and Maxum Reinvent Storyline on the Xbox 360— Join us as MAXUM Games CEO Alex Cruz and Marvel editor Nicole Boose (Dark Tower series) unveil how a comics series will interact on the Xbox 360. Celebrity guests include Demons of Mercy creator R. H. Stavis (Lara Croft), voices Amber Benson (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer) and Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1). Don't miss this event moderated by Victor Lucas (The Electric Playground). The first 1,000 attendees receive a free Comic-Con exclusive foil edition of Demons of Mercy #1! Room 6A
Categories:  Comic Books | Gaming

3:30-5:00 From Art to Art: The Challenges of Translating Comic Book Figures to Film Icons— A look from the artists’ perspective at the issues, hurdles, and joys in the process of transforming a comic book superhero into a film action star. Panelists are from Local 790, Illustrators and Matte Artists, of the IATSE, whose skill and imagination help create some of the most stunning images, thrilling action, incredible characters, intricate props, otherworldly vistas, and dynamic sequences that grace the visual media that we enjoy. They’ll reveal a seldom-seen corner from behind the scenes in film production. Panelists include Dan Fraga, VFX, storyboards and comics; Trevor Goring, films, games, and comics including Waterloo Sunset and theBlvd.; Gabe Hardman, storyboard artist on blockbuster comic book films; Martin Kline, art director Sony Pictures Imageworks; David Lowery, senior film storyboard artist; Mark Moretti, storyboards, former writer, artist, and editor, Valiant Comics; Stephen Platt, comic book, concept, and storyboard artist; and Tracey Wilson, concept illustrator and film storyboard artist. Room 30AB
Categories:  Animation | Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Movies | Television

3:30-5:00 Animation on a Shoe String— Learn the down-and-dirty tricks on how to create your own animation studio on a low budget, from the author of Animation on a Shoe String. Find out how to assemble the equipment you will need, how to build or buy equipment, and what software to use to edit and composite your project. Featuring Larry Loc, animation educator and executive board member of ASIFA-Hollywood. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Animation | Seminars & Workshops

3:45-5:15 Lionsgate Special Preview Panel— An exclusive behind the scenes look at Lionsgate's biggest upcoming releases: Peter Fonda (Ghost Rider) and Ben Foster (X-Men: The Last Stand) discuss a modern take on the classic western with a special preview of 3:10 To Yuma; Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four), Dane Cook (Employee of The Month), and director Mark Helfrich take you behind the comedy of Good Luck Chuck; horror master Clive Barker and the cast of Midnight Meat Train take you on a terror trip through hell; and director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III), Tobin Bell (Saw I, II and III) and the filmmakers of Saw IV invite you to play a game in the cruel and deadly world of Jigsaw. Hall H
Categories:  Horror and Suspense | Movies

4:00-5:00 Where Did That Come From? Dark Fantasy and Suspense Authors Discuss Their Darkest Ideas— They’re the ones who made their parent/significant other/child/editor inquire, "Where did that come from?" Authors F. Paul Wilson (Repairman Jack novels), David Morrell (Captain America: The Chosen), Jeffrey J. Mariotte (Missing White Girl), Simon Wood (Accidents Waiting to Happen), Christopher Golden (The Myth Hunters), Stephen Woodworth (From Black Rooms), Mike Carey (The Devil You Know), and Richard Kadrey Butcher Bird) reveal their inner darkness with moderator Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy. Room 2
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Horror and Suspense

4:00-5:00 Spotlight on Guy Delisle— Guy Delisle is the cartoonist behind the bestselling and critically acclaimed Drawn & Quarterly graphic novels Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea and Shenzhen: A Travelogue From China. In his first U.S. appearance, Delisle will be interviewed about his work by comicsreporter.com editor Tom Spurgeon. Room 3
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00-5:00 Spotlight on Christos Gage— It's no secret that Christos Gage is a talent on the rise Find out all you want to know about this rising star writer with moderator and WildStorm editor Ben Abernathy, including plans that will surely change the WildStorm Universe! Room 4
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00-5:00 Spotlight on Adam Hughes— Celebrating his 25th year in comics, Comic-Con special guest Adam Hughes is one of the premiere cover artists in the medium, and you need look no further than the cover of this year's Souvenir Book to see what we mean. Adam will talk about his career and art, including the upcoming All Star Wonder Woman.  Moderated by Scott Klauder of Sideshow Collectibles. Room 5AB
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00-5:00 Popeye: Well Blow Me Down!— The most popular sailor in animation history is coming to DVD nearly 75 years after his Silver Screen debut. The classic Popeye animated shorts on Popeye The Sailor 1933–1938 Volume 1 made Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto national pop icons and have been demanded by fans for generations. Panelists include Frank Caruso and Stephen DeStefano, both having worked on Popeye for years from King Features Syndicate, film historian Jerry Beck, and others. Room 6B
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Animation | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Movies | Television

4:00-5:30 The Golden and Silver Age of Comics— Comic-Con has a long tradition of seeking out talent from the early years of comics, and this year is no exception. Along with comics stalwarts Dick Ayers, Russ Heath and George Gladir, moderator Mark Evanier interviews first-time special guests Allen Bellman, Mel Keefer, and Lily Renée Phillips about their lives and careers in comics. Room 8
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00-5:00 Tripwire Returns!— Britain's much missed comic book magazine returns to shelves this summer. Join editor Joel Meadows and guests such as Frazier Irving, Daniel Goodbrey, and many more to celebrate its revival. Room 10
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom

4:45-5:45 Mondo Marvel— 2007 has already been a major turning point for all things Marvel! Marvel creators, editors, and special guests discuss World War Hulk, Annihilation: Conquest, and all things Marvel! Room 6A
Categories:  Comic Books

4:45-5:45 Spotlight on George A. Romero— George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead) is the undisputed master of zombie genre films, and Max Brooks (World War Z, Zombie Survival Guide) has written the best-selling zombie novels. Join these two titans of the undead as Max sits down for a personal interview with George, talking about everything zombies! Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Horror and Suspense | Movies

5:00-6:00 Spotlight on Brian Wood— Critically acclaimed creator Brian Wood is front and center in his first Comic-Con Spotlight. Whether it's his hit series DMZ or the highly anticipated Northlanders, Brian is here for you! With VERTIGO editor Will Dennis, this Q&A session that promises to entertain. Room 1AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

5:00-6:00 Moonstone: Tales of Zorro— Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition), Sandra Curtis (Zorro Productions), Peter David (Star Trek, Stephen King’s Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born), Joe Gentile (Moonstone Books), editor Richard Dean Starr (Hellboy, Kolchak: The Night Stalker), Guy Williams, Jr. (son of Guy Williams, star of Disney’s Zorro series), and other writers and artists discuss Tales of Zorro, the first anthology of original Zorro short fiction ever published. This is the first Comic-Con appearance for Guy Williams, Jr. Room 2
Categories:  Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

5:00-6:00 Cartoon Network Sneak Peek— Your first chance to catch a behind-the-scenes look at Cartoon Network’s newest project. Believe me, it’s going to me MASSIVE. Room 3
Categories:  Animation | Kids | Television

5:00-6:00 Action Figure Times Toymaker Q&A— Ever wanted to know why your favorite character figure was limited, or just what toy companies are thinking? How about the recent movement of toy licenses from one manufacturer to another? Here's your chance to ask the manufacturers (both big and small) about their favorite figures and statues. What questions have been burning in your mind? Panelists include Eric Mayes, 4 Horsemen; Jamie Wilson, Weta; Jeremy Atkins, director of publicity for Dark Horse; Mark Tuttle, HeroClix brand manager; Guang Yang, CEO, SOTA Toys, Inc.; Frank Supiot, Kotobukiya; and Chuck Terceira, director of Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles. Room 4
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles

5:00-6:00 Bill Plympton Goes to the Dark Side— Two-time Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton (The Tune, Mutant Aliens) will screen a couple of his brand new shorts, including Shuteye Hotel, and then show selected clips from his newest film, Idiots and Angels. A Q&A session will follow where he will discuss this truly dark and mysterious animated feature. Room 5AB
Categories:  Animation | Movies

5:00-6:00 Villard Graphic Novels: Flight/Postcards— Meet some of the most creative minds in graphic novels today, including Joshua Hale Fialkov (Elk's Run), Kazu Kibuishi (Flight), Mike Knapp (Out of Picture), Vincent Nguyen (Out of Picture), and Jason Rodriguez (Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened), as well as Villard editors Chris Schluep and Dallas Middaugh. Villard, an imprint that has positioned itself on the leading edge of popular culture, is quickly expanding its graphic novel offering with critically acclaimed anthologies and original content. Join these creators for a Q&A session and also hear the latest news from Villard. Room 10
Categories:  Comic Books

5:00-6:00 Lost Season 4— If the Lost finale was any indication of things to come, you will not want to miss this panel! Co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse will discuss the exciting new season of ABC’s Lost, all leading up to the ultimate series finale. They’ll spotlight bonus features from the 3rd season DVD box set, preview the new Lost video game, take questions from the audience, and perhaps serve up more surprises. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

5:00-6:00 PC Gamer and Maximum PC: How to Play a Better Game— Chuck Osborn, Senior Executive Editor of PC Gamer, Norman Chan, Contributing Editor of PC Gamer, Grantley Day, Vice President of Product Development for K2, and Peter Cesario, Producer of Sword of the New World for K2, will host a discussion and Q&A session about online and offline role playing games. Topics will include strategy tips, performance-enhancing recommendations, and hardware upgrades using K2's Sword of the New World as a demonstration tool. Room 30AB
Categories:  Gaming | Seminars & Workshops

5:00-6:00 Masquerade 101— Thinking about taking your costume creations onto the stage? Looking for ideas on how to enhance your presentations? Curious what goes on behind the scenes for contestants, judges, and technical crew? Masquerade director Martin Jaquish hosts Nicole Miyamoto (award-winning fan costumer with 20 years’ experience) and Masquerade assistant John Ruff as they offer an overview of on-stage costume competitions and present tips for getting the most out of your costuming experience. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Costuming | Fandom | Seminars & Workshops

5:15-6:45 Sony Pictures Imageworks: Spider-Man 3 Triple Play— The leading artists on Spider-Man 3 reveal the creative challenge and technical achievement in creating the triple threat of the movie’s dangerous villains. For the first time, Imageworks produced fully articulated, performing CG characters entirely composed of dynamically generated particles and fluids. These digital characters, which embodied key-framed performance animation, interacted with each other and with live-action characters in real and synthetic environments. Academy Award–winning senior visual effects supervisor Scott Stokdyk, digital effects supervisors Ken Hahn and Peter Nofz, and animation director Spencer Cook, all of whom returned for their third Spider-Man, explore their experience in bringing these legendary characters and this series to life. Room 6B
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Movies

5:30-7:00 Comic Book Podcasting: One Year Later— Since the first gathering of comic book podcasters last year, podcasting has become a mainstay in the comic book community. With more showing up every day, podcasts have become just as big a part of reading comics as going to the shop on Wednesdays. Hear from the voices behind some of your favorite shows. This year's panel includes podcasters Scott Hinze (Fanboy Radio), Jon Towry (Comic Talk Cafe), Jimmy Aquino (Comic News Insider), Mr. Phil (Indie Spinner Rack), Josh Flanagan (iFanboy.com), Ian Levenstein (Comic Timing), John Mayo (Comic Book Page) and will be moderated by comic book writer and retailer Vito Delsante (Stuck, JSA Classified). Room 8
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom

6:00-7:00 Spotlight on Roman Dirge— Roman Dirge, creator of the hit comic book series Lenore, looks back on the 10th anniversary of SLG Publishing releasing issue #1. Moderated by Spookyland websmaster and Ghouly Boys creator Christopher. Room 1AB
Categories:  Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

6:00-7:00 Spotlight on Joe Jusko— One of the most dynamic painters working in sequential art today, Joe Jusko is most famous for his series of paintings based on the creations of Edgar Rice Burroughs and for his incredible Marvel Masterpiece collectible card sets. Joe will discuss his work, past, present, and future. Room 2
Categories:  Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

6:00-7:00 UPA: Mavericks, Magic, and Magoo— Tee Bosustow, Emmy-nominated cameraman and son of UPA founder Stephen Bosustow, looks at the lasting legacy of his father’s studio, UPA, with screenings of rare films and commercials and footage from his upcoming documentary on the studio. Long-time UPA animator Fred Crippen, creator of Roger RamJet, joins the panel along with moderator Larry Loc, animation educator, and executive board member of ASIFA-Hollywood. Room 3
Categories:  Animation | Fandom

6:00-7:00 100 Manga Magazines in 60 Minutes— In Japan, manga is published in massive weekly, biweekly, and monthly manga magazinesthat fit every imaginable category: shojo to shonen, science fiction to horror, moe to yaoi, children's to adult. Jason Thompson (Manga: The Complete Guide) provides a visual tour of the manga world, its industry secrets, and future trends. Room 4
Categories:  Anime & Manga

6:00-7:00 Living Long and Prospering: Celebrating 40 Years Of Star Trek— A panel of Treksperts reflect candidly on the good, the bad, and the ugly of 40 years of Star Trek as well as The Next Generation's 10th anniversary and ponder its future ("it's not dead as long as we remember it") and offer insight into JJ Abrams’ upcoming incarnation of the venerable franchise. You’ll be treated to exclusive video presentations and special surprises you'll find only at Comic-Con! Featuring Mark A. Altman (writer/producer, Free Enterprise), Robert Meyer Burnett (writer/director Free Enterprise), Jeff Bond (author, The Music of Star Trek), Anthony Pascale (editor, TrekMovie.Com), Bill Hunt (The Digital Bits.Com), and Daren Dochterman (VFX Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Special Edition DVD). Don't wait for the translation—energize your evening at your own Trek-a-Palooza! Room 5AB
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

6:00-7:00 DC Group Therapy: Leagues, Legions, Societies, and Teens!— The DCU is home to the world’s greatest super-heroes, and they have banded together in teams with one common goal in mind: justice. Whether they’re rambunctious teenagers from the future, WWII veterans teaching a new generation, the super-powered elite, or the sidekicks who have forged their own way, they are among the DCU’s greatest assets. Don’t miss this important panel featuring the best teams that define heroism in the DC universe Geoff Johns (Teen Titans, Justice Society of America), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Gail Simone (Birds of Prey) and Tony Bedard (Supergirl and The Legion of Superheroes) will be teamed with senior VP/executive editor DCU Dan DiDio, group editor Eddie Berganza, senior editor Mike Marts and editor Mike Siglain to bring you teamwork as you have never experienced before. Room 6A
Categories:  Comic Books

6:00-7:00 Fanboys— Fanboys is an uproarious comedy that follows a group of young friends on a cross-country quest to break into Skywalker Ranch and see Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace before it is released. Fanboys is a Weinstein Company presentation being released in theaters by MGM on January 18, 2008. Stars Dan Fogler (Balls of Fury), Chris Marquette (Joan of Arcadia), and Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) join writer/director Kyle Newman and producers Matt Perniciaro and Dana Brunetti for a Q&A session. Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Fandom | Movies

6:00-7:00 Dumbrella— Artists from Dumbrella, one of the most popular online comics collectives, discuss webcomics, independent publishing, and subverting popular culture. Feel free to quiz John Allison (Scary Go Round), Andrew Bell (the Creatures in My Head), Sam Brown (explodingdog), Steven Cloud (B.O.a.S.a.S), Jon Rosenberg (Goats), Jeff Rowland (Overcompensating), and Richard Stevens III (Diesel Sweeties) about anything your Internet heart desires. Room 10
Categories:  Comic Books | Webcomics

6:00-7:30 FTW!: Breaking into the Video Game Industry— Chris Charla of Foundation 9 Entertainment and industry friends Gary Whitta (Death, Jr.), Mark Vitello (Sony), Bob Stevenson (Planet Moon), Christian Svensson (Capcom), Jon Middleton (Mad Catz), and Frank O'Connor (Bungie) talk about how to weasel...er, work your way into the world of video games! Room 30AB
Categories:  Gaming | Seminars & Workshops

6:00-7:00 How To Become an Internet Geek Super-Star— It is the age of video on the Internet, and geeks are leading the charge! If you have interesting stories to tell or a unique take on nerd culture, there is an audience out there for you. Ben Cote (DivX Stage6) will moderate a wide-ranging discussion on how some of the budding stars of the online world found a following of like-minded fans. Guests include Jarett Cale and Geoff Lapaire ("Jeremy" and "Kyle," PurePwnage), Jonathan London (Geekscape), and Zadi Diaz (JetSetShow). Room 30CDE
Categories:  Fandom

7:15-8:45 The Pixar Story: To Infinity and Beyond— A look at Pixar, the amazing studio that revolutionized animation in a new film by Oscar nominated documentary director Leslie Iwerks (Recycled Life). The granddaughter of animation pioneer Ub Iwerks, Leslie continues the family tradition and legacy. Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Animation | Fandom | Movies | Nighttime Programming

8:30-10:30 2007 Friends of Lulu Awards— Every year during Comic-Con, Friends of Lulu hosts their Lulu Awards as a way to bring honor and recognition to the most inspiring and noteworthy women in the comic book industry. Awards will be presented by Trina Robbins, Shaenon Garrity, and more. The 2007 Friends of Lulu Awards are sponsored by Minx/DC Comics. Room 10
Categories:  Awards Ceremonies | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Nighttime Programming

8:30-10:30 World Premiere! Superman Doomsday— Superman is dead—or is he? All will be revealed at Comic-Con's world premiere of DC Comics, Warner Bros. Home Video, and Warner Bros. Animation's Superman Doomsday. It's the highly anticipated first DC Universe made-for-DVD release presented by Warner Premiere and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, Superman Doomsday is an epic tale of heroism and tragedy, sacrifice and redemption. The film is rated PG-13 for action violence. The voice cast is led by Adam Baldwin (Serenity, Chuck) as Superman, Anne Heche (Men in Trees) as Lois Lane, and James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Lex Luthor. DC Comics' Gregory Novek will moderate the post-premiere panel that includes executive producer/director/writer Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series), directors Brandon Vietti (Legion of Super Heroes) and Lauren Montgomery (Legion of Super Heroes), writer Duane Capizzi (The Batman), and, quite possibly, members of the voice cast. And stay 'til the end—there might just be a glimpse of future DC Universe films. Click here for more information. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Movies | Nighttime Programming

9:00-12:00 8th Annual Kung-Fu Superhero Extravaganza— Martial art movie master Ric Meyers is back with his annual clip fest of the wildest, craziest, funniest, and most amazing live Asian action you've ever laid your lacerated eye orbs on. As always, get ready to laugh, gasp, cheer, and maybe even grab a freebie or two. Last year was standing room only, so don't miss out on the fun! Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Nighttime Programming

10:30-11:45 Encore Presentation: Superman Doomsday— Missed it the first time? Want to see it again? Here's your chance as we re-present the new DVD film in a special second screening. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Movies | Nighttime Programming