11:00-12:00 Indies in Comics— Do you intend to create the next great comic book, action figure, or the like? If so, you know that doing so as an independent can be difficult. What should you do? How do you get started? The Antidote Trust is here to answer many of your questions. TAT, the ultimate independent creators' collective, produces comics, action figures—nearly anything—and rivals the industry's top companies in quality and professional outlook. TAT is a diverse group, including men and women from across the country and from all ethnicities. Their projects range from sci-fi to standard superhero to Asian/Indian mythology to noir to twists on today's society. These trailblazers will discuss making independent projects that challenge the majors in production value, originality, and professionalism. Room 2
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books | Webcomics | Writers & Writing

11:30-12:30 Hasbro: GI Joe— As Hasbro ramps up for the summer 2009 blockbuster movie release of GI Joe, Aaron Archer (Hasbro Design), Michael Ritchie (Hasbro Marketing), and Michelino Paolino (Hasbro Design) discuss this year’s product line, entertainment, and other initiatives. Panelists will include special guests that you won’t want to miss, plus Q&A! Room 7AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Movies

12:00-1:00 Sideshow Collectibles— Sideshow Collectibles is a leading manufacturer in the world of figure collectibles, with an award-winning artistic team. Sideshow’s product development team offers insights into the newest products and licenses, as well as a Q&A session. Room 2
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles

12:00-1:00 The New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s: English-Language World Premiere— Be the first on the planet to see the English language version of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's television series. Plus, meet the team behind the show, including—straight from Japan—producer Teruaki Jitsumatsu (Transformers: Robots in Disguise). Yumi Hoashi of Konami, and representatives from UpperDeck, 4KidsEntertainment, and Playmates Toys will also reveal what's in store for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's fans and, while supplies last, offer a few surprises for lucky attendees! Room 5AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Anime & Manga | Gaming | Television

2:15-3:15 Halo Wars and the Halo Universe— Prima Games, Tor Books, McFarlane Toys, and Microsoft Games Studio bring you an in-depth panel discussion on all things Halo. Panelists include Eric Nylund, author of Halo: The Fall of Reach and Halo: First Strike Onyx; Tobias Buckell, author of the upcoming novel Halo: The Cole Protocol; game universe writers Graeme Devine (Halo Wars) and Frank O’Connor (Halo Trilogy); and Jon Goff and Corrinne Robinson, McFarlane Toys’ brand management team for Halo action figures. Room 6A
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Gaming

3:30-5:00 Resin Casting and Silicone Mold-Making— Jeff Broz has presented six previous 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 broken part for your vintage toy, this year's seminar will cover material choices and advance 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. Plus, more about vendors and material choices to cast your sculptures and models. Room 30CDE
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Art and Illustration | Seminars & Workshops

5:30-6:30 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? Or the effect of the rising costs of fuel on the manufacturing of figures on the market? 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? Come to Action Figure Times’ annual collectors’ panel to find out! Room 3
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles

10:00-11:00 ComicBase User Group Meeting— Attention all comics collectors! ComicBase, the world’s premier program for managing comic collections, will be on hand for a Comic-Con exclusive event. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-year opportunity to hear creator Pete Bickford chat about special program features, learn ComicBase tips and tricks, and get all the inside dirt on the making of the program. Be prepared for the cutting edge of collection software as Pete unveils the secrets of ComicBase’s exciting “Atlas” release. And stay for the latest developments for Atomic Avenue—the world’s best place for buying and selling comics online—powered by ComicBase! With exciting limited-edition prizes for lucky attendees, drop on by and get your ComicBase questions personally answered. Room 3
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books

10:30-11:30 10 Years of DC Direct— Celebrate DC Direct's tenth anniversary with the creative minds behind your favorite action figures, statues, and busts! Panelists including VP—design/DC Direct creative Georg Brewer, DC Direct design director Jim Fletcher, a sculptor Jim Shoop and others discuss the first ten years of DC Direct and take a look into the future with the DCU, Watchmen movie, and World of Warcraft. Room 8
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

11:00-12:00 LEGO and BrickJournal: Brave New World— See what grown-ups and "big kids" are doing with LEGO today and what fuels them to never put the brick down! With notable guests including Joe Meno, editor and creator of BrickJournal, the magazine for adult fans of LEGO; expert builders Bryce McGlone and Brandon Griffith; and female builder Jessi Pastor. This panel showcases amazing examples of how they put their LEGO building talents to use! Dust off those old bricks in your basement and join the brave new world of LEGO builders! Room 4
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Fandom

11:30-12:30 Mattel and DC Comics: A Heroic Partnership— You've been a fan of Mattel's popular DC toy lines, now find out the latest news, sneak peaks, and behind-the-scenes scoop on your favorite Mattel/DC action figures, including DC Universe Classics, Justice League Unlimited, The Dark Knight, and Infinite Heroes,—plus exciting new lines like Batman Brave and the Bold—as well as the world premiere of new action figures. Be on hand as representatives from Mattel, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Entertainment offer an insightful Q&A. Brought to you by Mattycollector.com. Room 8
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books | Superheroes

1:15-2:00 Hasbro: Star Wars and Indiana Jones— Derryl DePriest and Justin Kreter (Hasbro marketing), are joined by Brian Parrish, Mark Boudreaux, Dwight Stall, and Brian Wilk (Hasbro design) to talk about what the Hasbro design and marketing teams have in store for the remainder of 2008 in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones lines. Plus a special sneak peek into some 2009 secrets and a Q&A session! Room 7AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

2:30-3:30 Hasbro: Marvel— Jerry Jivoin, Michelle Favaloro, and Scott George of Hasbro marketing and Brian Wilk, Josh Lamb, Steve Redinger, Dwight Stall, Dave Vonner, and Logan Lubera of Hasbro Design present the Hasbro Marvel line, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Marvel Legends and Super Hero Squad toy lines from 2008. Also, see a sneak peek into the 2009 line and a Q&A session! Room 5AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books | Superheroes

3:00-4:00 World of Warcraft— Hear what’s next for World of Warcraft straight from the source! Representatives from Blizzard Entertainment will be joined by folks from Upper Deck, DC Comics and Tokyopop to reveal what’s in store for World of Warcraft gaming, comics, action figure, and manga fans. Plus, while supplies last, attendees will receive an exclusive World of Warcraft Comic-Con gift! Room 6CDEF
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Anime & Manga | Comic Books | Gaming

3:30-5:00 Comic Book 102: The Ins and Outs of Collecting, Investing, and Writing— Designed to thrill and educate audiences from the 8-year-old novice to the millionaire financial advisor, this expert panel discussion details the comings and goings of the hobby. Learn about the history of comics, how to collect and successfully invest, detect restoration, discuss current and future community standards and even receive advice on how one becomes a published comic book writer. Panelists include noted restoration/conservation expert Susan Cicconi (The Restoration Lab/Network of Disclosure), Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide advisor Mark S. Zaid (EsquireComics.com/Network of Disclosure), executive editor and associate publisher J. C. Vaughn (Gemstone Publishing), Douglas Wheeler-Nicholson and Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson Brown (son and granddaughter, respectfully, of DC Comics founder Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson), and other prominent experts from publishing, services, and writing. Room 24A
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books

4:30-5:30 Action Figure Insider: Behind the Plastic: The Golden Age of Marvel Toys/Toy Biz— True innovators in the world of action figures are few and far between. The Team at Marvel Toys/Toy Biz has been bringing articulation to American action figures in their groundbreaking lines: Marvel Legends, Spider-Man Classics, Lord of the Rings, Legendary Comic Book Heroes and other Marvel movie lines. The managers of these lines talk about what might have been and their future plans. You will see never-before-seen plans for unproduced figures from the Marvel, LCBH, and other lines. Moderated by Daniel "Julius Marx" Pickett of ActionFigureInsider.com. Room 30AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books | Superheroes

5:00-6:00 Masters of the Universe Classics Toy Line Update— Mattel is ecstatic to announce a brand new action figure line featuring highly detailed fully articulated characters from the entire MOTU—world aimed at the discriminating collector. Help celebrate the return of He-Man to toy shelves everywhere with a special screening of Episode 35: The Power of Grayskull, featuring Mattel's Comic-Con exclusive King Grayskull in his first starring roll. Then stay for an insightful Q & A with Mattel designers, marketing managers, and special guests, the Four Horsemen, for the latest news on this exciting new toy line. More info at Mattycollector.com. Room 8
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Animation | Kids | Television

6:00-7:00 Indie Comics to Toys— Geoff Beckett and Lance Buttiglieri (Shocker Toys) bring you a discussion into independent comics and their translation into super posable action figures, vinyl products and Shockinis. Geoff, Lance, and comics creators present a Q&A on comic book toys such as Indie Spotlight, other products such as Dethklok, production schedules, new ideas, and giveaways! Room 4
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Comic Books

6:00-7:00 Simpsons Collectors Group— Simpsons collectors of the world unite! Take a break from the busy Comic-Con floor and get a chance to meet some of your fellow collectors of Simpsons merchandise. Collectors from all over the country will be here. Meet the other Simpsons collectors you see on the message board and put faces to the names. This gathering— put on by the staff of the SimpsonsCollectors.com website—is a great chance to network with other collectors from across the country and share your hobby with others. Room 24A
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Animation | Fandom | Television

12:00-1:00 Hasbro: Transformers— Aaron Archer and Jared Wade (Hasbro Design), and Michael Ballog and Jared Jones (Hasbro Marketing) present all the latest toys from the new Transformers Animated and Transformers Universe toy lines. See a sneak peek into what Hasbro is doing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transformers in 2009! Room 7AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Animation | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:00-2:00 Diamond Select Toys: Minimates— Join Diamond Select Toys’ director Chuck Terceira and the rest of the Minimate creators for a glimpse of what’s to come for the number one block figure brand in the world. Ask you questions, make your requests and get a sneak peek at future Minimate designs! Room 3
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles

2:00-3:00 Customizing Action Figure Fan Group— Join a group of customizers that includes toy industry professionals Justin Aclin (editor, Toyfare), Matt Doughty (Onell Design), Jesse DeStasio (Mezco Toyz), Eddie Wires (prototype painter for Marvel Legends), and Robert Torres (freelance mold maker, formerly of Art Asylum). From action figures to urban vinyl, all will be discussed. Pick their brains and get advice on how to take your customs to the next level. They will have their creations on display so bring your work as well, all scales, skill levels, all ages, all lines. Moderated by Jazwares art director and customizer Joe Amaro. Room 24A
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Fandom | Seminars & Workshops

4:30-5:30 Action Figures Insider: Plastically Incorrect 2008— What happens when toy worlds collide? What would top toy makers say to each other if given the opportunity? Be a fly on the wall in this lively discussion between some of the leaders in the toy industry from companies both large and small. You will hear about how things get done, the state of the industry, and their tales of woe and triumph. Ask your own burning questions, and you just might walk away with a free toy! Moderated by Daniel "Julius Marx" Pickett of ActionFigureInsider.com. Room 30AB
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles

11:00-12:30 Asian Ball Jointed Dolls 101/Collectors Meeting— Doll owners and enthusiasts discuss the world of Asian ball-jointed resin dolls from companies like Elfdoll, Volks, Cerberus Project, Customhouse, Fairyland, Angelregion, Bambicrony, and many others. Learn the basics about BJDs, and pick up tips on customizing, maintaining, and photographing these beautiful dolls. Share the beauty of your own unique doll, or just see the many dolls on display, from tiny to towering. Make new friends—both live and resin! Room 8
Categories:  Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Costuming | Fandom