WonderCon 2008 :: Programming Schedule for Saturday, February 23

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Important note about programs and events at WonderCon:
All event and program rooms have limited capacity as set by the Fire Marshall. Even though your badge is needed to get into all events, it does not guarantee you access to any event if it has reached its capacity. We do not clear rooms between events. Most autograph signings are of a limited nature. Your badge does not guarantee autographs at any signing event.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

11:00-12:00 Aspen Comics 2008 and Beyond— Michael Turner (Soulfire, Fathom, Civil War), Ale Garza (Fathom), Peter Steigerwald (Soulfire), J.T. Krul (Fathom, Soulfire), Micah Gunnell (Shrugged), Mark Roslan (director of design and production), Frank Mastromauro (executive VP), and Vince Hernandez (editor-in-chief) discuss present and future Aspen Comics releases, including the hit titles Soulfire, Fathom, Shrugged, Iron and the Maiden, Aspen Showcase, and much more. The Aspen studio members will also answer questions in a Q&A session with fans. The first 150 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive gift, courtesy of Aspen Comics. Room 204/206
Categories: Comic Books

11:00-12:00 Spotlight on Ben Templesmith— Graphic novels have become a vital component to top-tier entertainment brands. While famous comics have spawned successful movies, TV shows and games, Electronic Arts' new sci-fi horror brand Dead Space has developed a comic series to first introduce the universe to key opinion-leaders and influencers. WonderCon special guest Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Fell), is joined by Rob Schrab (Scud: The Disposable Assassin, The Sarah Silverman Program) and Gerry Duggan (Infinite Horizon, The Last Christmas), to discuss what it takes to develop a successful brand that speaks to audiences across a variety of multimedia and the implications for the future of the entertainment industry. Room 220
Categories: Animation | Comic Books | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Television

11:00-12:00 Promising Young Artist? Draw Star Wars at WonderCon!— Love Star Wars characters and want to learn how to draw them? Want to improve your drawing skills in general? Learn how to draw Star Wars just like the pros do! Meet author Bonnie Burton and Star Wars artists Matt Busch and Tom Hodges, who produced the successful You Can Draw: Star Wars for DK Publishing. Young artists and artists of all ages will benefit from tips from Hodges and Busch, and coaching from Burton. The book, You Can Draw: Star Wars, features tutorials on how to draw major characters from the entire saga including Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Padmé Amidala, Princess Leia, Emperor Palpatine, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, C-3PO and R2-D2 -- just to name a few. Room 232/234
Categories: Art and Illustration | Kids | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

11:30-12:30 Cartoon Art Museum: The Art and Flair of Mary Blair— San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum (located at 655 Mission Street, just two blocks from WonderCon) presents a gathering of animation experts discussing the work of legendary Disney animation designer Mary Blair, subject of the current C.A.M. original art exhibition The Art And Flair of Mary Blair. Join Karl Cohen (president of ASIFA-SF, Professor at San Francisco State University), Ralph Eggleston (production designer, Pixar Animation Studios), Ken Mitchroney (animator, director), and exhibition co-curator Andrew Farago as they discuss the art and legacy of this beloved artist. Room 104
Categories: Animation

11:30-12:30 Gumby!— Thought you knew everything about being GREEN—well, guess again! Holly Harmon, Mel Smith, Mike Hersh, Steve Oliff, and surprise guests discuss the Gumbyverse and what's coming up for 2008 and beyond for Gumby and his pals from the recently released trade paperback, comic series, and the new Gumby movie in production! Room 236/238
Categories: Animation | Comic Books | Kids | Movies

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12:00-1:00 Warner Bros.: 10,000 B.C., Get Smart— Warner Bros. presents two of its most eagerly awaited films in this exclusive panel only at WonderCon!

10,000 B.C. is the epic adventure of a sweeping odyssey into a mythical age of prophesies and gods, when spirits ruled the land and mighty mammoths shook the earth! Director Roland Emmerich and stars Steven Strait and Camilla Belle appear live on the WonderCon stage to discuss this fantasy film, which opens March 7.

Get Smart features Maxwell Smart on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. Director Peter Segal is joined by stars Steve Carell (Maxwell Smart), and Anne Hathaway (Agent 99), to talk live about this highly anticipated comedy, coming to the big screen on June 20.

Hall A
Categories: Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

12:00-1:30 Kirby: King of Comics— Author Mark Evanier talks about his new book, Kirby: King of Comics, celebrating the life and art of one of comics' most legendary creators, Jack Kirby. Joining Mark to discuss the Kirby influence and legacy are writer Kurt Busiek (Superman, Astro City), writer/artist Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier, Will Eisner's The Spirit), artist Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk, Godzilla), and long-time Kirby inker Mike Royer (Forever People, New Gods, Mister Miracle, Demon, Kamandi). Room 220
Categories: Comic Books

12:00-1:00 Prism Comics: Emerging LGBT Voices— Prism Comics, the LGBT non-profit organization representing the comics field, shines a light on the rising generation of LGBT talent. They're a diverse bunch, all finding their voices and shouting out, each in his and her own way. This panel features Charles "Zan" Christensen (The Mark of Aeacus), Tristan Crane (How Loathsome), Justin Hall (True Tales), MariNaomi (Estrus Comics), Tommy Roddy (Pride High), and maybe a few more participants we can drag .... er ... wrangle into joining us. Moderated by Patty Jeres, Prism board member, talent and industry chair. Room 232/234
Categories: Comic Books

12:00-1:00 Comic Arts Conference Session 4: The Senses Shattering Return of the Novel of Ideas!— Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean) explains how the extended metaphors of the super-hero genre create a remarkable playing field for discussions of ideology, ethics and politics—a new kind of "Novel of Ideas." Wolk discuss the conceptual and stylistic possibilities of the super-hero comic book, along with some promising recent experiments. Room 228/230
Categories: Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

12:30-1:30 Capcom 2008 Video Games Lineup featuring Street Fighter 4!— Be one of the first people in the world to get an insider’s sneak peek at the new Street Fighter 4 game in full action, as well as the rest of the latest video game offerings from Capcom, publisher of legendary game franchises such as Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Mega Man, as well as recent hot hits like Lost Planet, Dead Rising, and Zack & Wiki. See all of Capcom’s hot new games for 2008 and beyond (plus a few surprises) as well as partake in an in depth Q&A with Capcom’s product managers. Room 104
Categories: Gaming

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1:00-2:00 Disney: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and WALL•E—

One year later for the Pevensie siblings. 1,300 years later in Narnia. The enchanted characters of C.S. Lewis' timeless fantasy come to life again in this second installment of the beloved book series, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and all-new creatures and challenges await the Pevensie siblings. Watch exclusive new film footage from this epic adventure series! A very special guest will be on hand to introduce the footage and participate in an audience Q&A.

In WALL•E: The year is 2700. WALL•E, a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for. From Academy Award®-winning director, Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), WALL•E is the story of one robot's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy. Meet director Andrew Stanton as he presents exclusive new footage of Disney-Pixar's next adventure!

Hall A
Categories: Animation | Kids | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:00-2:00 Making Monsters: Behind the Scenes of Beowulf— Join the creative VFX team from Sony Pictures Imageworks, including animation supervisor Kenn McDonald, effects supervisor Theo Vandernoot, CG supervisor Francis Liu and technical animation supervisor Corey Turner to see how Grendel, the Golden Dragon and other creatures roared to life in the blockbuster Beowulf debuting in a Director’s Cut DVD. Room 204/206
Categories: Animation | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:00-2:00 Under the Line-art: Storytelling with Color— Steve Oliff, founder of Olyoptics, (multiple Harvey and Eisner award-winning colorist for books such as Akira and Spawn) will describe how to get the most effective use out of color in comic storytelling, as well as discussing the technological realities of color separation in the Photoshop era. Room 232/234
Categories: Comic Books

1:00-2:30 Comic Arts Conference Session 5: Psychology of Super-heroes— Travis Langley (Henderson State University) conducts a multi-modal psychological assessment of Bruce Wayne in order to determine why Batman fights crime in the night, why he works with underage partners, and why he chose to become a symbol of the shadow archetype. Diana Green (Minneapolis College of Art & Design) considers Daredevil, The Shadow, and Dr. Syn in her examination of the curious pathology at play in multiple secret identities and the need to be more than one someone else. Room 228/230
Categories: Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

1:30-3:00 DCU: Countdown to Crisis— Dan DiDio, senior VP—executive editor DCU and Bob Wayne, VP—sales are joined by Mike Carlin, senior group editor—DCU, Jann Jones, senior coordinating editor—DCU, Kurt Busiek (Superman), Darwyn Cooke (Will Eisner’s The Spirit), Jim Lee (All Star Batman & Robin), and others for a panel that’s not to be missed. The Sinestro War has passed, the Countdown is nearly over, and a Final Crisis looms! What lies ahead for our favorite heroes? Find out here! Room 104
Categories: Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:30-3:00 Comics Podcasting Extravaganza— Want go behind the scenes of the most innovative and new form of comics entertainment? Podcasts are the new way to get all the latest scoops, interviews and opinions in and about comic books. We've got a star-studded lineup featuring some of the leading podcasters to tell you what it's really like to churn out hours of podcasting entertainment on a weekly basis. Comics writer/artist and panel moderator Matt Silday (The Homeless Channel) talks with panelists Lene Taylor and Logan Hall (I Read Comics), Ron Richards, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick (iFanboy), Bryan Deemer (Comic Geek Speak), Jimmy Aquino (Comics News Insider), and Christopher Neseman (Around Comics). Room 220
Categories: Comic Books | Fandom

1:30-2:30 R2-D2 Droid Building Basics— Come meet local builders who will share their experiences and demonstrate working droids. Topics range from materials, tools needed, basic electronics and radio control information to make your own R2 come to life! This panel sponsored by the R2 Builders Club. Room 236/238
Categories: Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy

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2:00-3:15 20th Century Fox: The X-Files and Shutter—

The truth is out there, again—finally! A new motion picture based on the phenomenally popular, award-winning series The X-Files is in production. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson—making their first-ever joint convention appearance—join director-writer-producer Chris Carter and writer-producer Frank Spotnitz to share their thoughts about the long-awaited film, and answer your questions.

Next, Joshua Jackson, Transformers' Rachael Taylor and Heroes' James Kyson Lee bring you a first look at the new horror/thriller Shutter, from executive producers of The Grudge and The Ring. They'll present special footage and answer your questions about the film, which, through its portrayal of the underground world of spirit photography, reveals that the most terrifying images are the ones that are real. Shutter opens everywhere March 21.

Hall A
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

2:00-3:00 Cartoon Network: Chowder— Join Carl Greenblat, the creator of the hit animated show Chowder, as he screens a very special episode and takes questions from the audience. It’s almost a full hour of culinary goodness, so you don’t want to miss this opportunity to ask such questions as, "What’s it like working for Cartoon Network?", "Aren’t you the voice of Fred Fredburger?", and "Just what the heck is Chowder, anyway?" Room 204/206
Categories: Animation | Kids

2:00-3:30 Cartoon Art Museum: Spotlight on Local Cartoonists— San Francisco has been a hotbed of cartooning for over 100 years, and that tradition continues today with the Bay Area's vibrant creative community. Join panel moderator Andrew Farago (curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum) as he interviews six of the Bay Area's most talented cartoonists: MariNaomi (Estrus Comics), Fredo (altgeek.net), Lloyd Dangle (Troubletown), Justin Hall (True Travel Tales), Debbie Huey (Bumperboy), and Michael Jantze (The Norm). Room 232/234
Categories: Cartooning and Comic Strips

2:30-3:30 Spotlight on Herb Trimpe— For years he chronicled the story of our favorite big, green Incredible Hulk, but WonderCon special guest Herb Trimpe's career in comics includes GI Joe, Godzilla, Shogun Warriors, Transformers, and more. Herb talks to Mark Evanier about his life before, during and after comics, in this special guest spotlight panel. Room 236/238
Categories: Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:30-4:00 Comic Arts Conference Session 6: How Heavy Is That Cape? Comics' Influence and Fans' Behavior— Travis Langley (Henderson State University) and the students of the Comics & Psychology class report on the challenges in conducting an assessment of comics' influence and fans' behavior. The team reports the initial results of four empirical studies. (1) "Who Wants to Analyze a Superhero?" by Nick Langley and Justin Poole. Personality tests will correlate how fans view themselves, favorite characters, Batman, and someone with ideal mental health. (2) "There's No Place Like Oz: Comic Book Conventions Bolster Fans' Self-Esteem," Thomas Sepe and Mark Head test the hypothesis that convention involvement will improve fans' life views. (3) "Waiting for No One, Part 1" by Alex Langley and Katrina Hill. Interview data will compare theoretical perspectives examining what fans get out of waiting in convention lines even though the lines might be too long for them to see the expected celebrity or other attraction. (4) "Waiting for No One, Part 2" Carly L. Cate and Jarod Shurtleff survey fans' retroactive interpretations of successful and unsuccessful convention experiences. Overview: Robert O'Nale compares methodological challenges across these studies. Room 228/230
Categories: Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books

3:00-4:00 The Spectacular Spider-Man: First Episode Premiere and Panel— Be among the first to see the series-opening episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man, a Culver Entertainment production coming to Kids' WB! on The CW on March 8. Get the Spidey sense behind the creative vision of the series from supervising producer Greg Weisman (Gargoyles), producer/supervising director Victor Cook (Hellboy: Blood and Iron), character designer Sean "Cheeks" Galloway (Hellboy animated films), and the new voice of Spider-Man, Josh Keaton (The Young & The Restless). Michael Vogel from Sony Pictures Television Animation will moderate. Room 104
Categories: Animation | Comic Books | Television

3:00-4:00 Top Cow— Top Cow assistant editor Joshua Cozine kicks off the publisher's first panel of the 2008 convention season! Joining him will be superstar Top Cow artists Mike Choi (X-Men) and Tyler Kirkham (Ultimate Fantastic Four) as they discuss their work on both Top Cow's and Marvel Comics' top properties and collaborating with some of the industry's top writers. Plus, get a sneak peek at Top Cow's new projects coming in 2008, including plans for Witchblade and The Darkness, Pilot Season 2008, and Witchblade/Devi. Room 204/206
Categories: Comic Books

3:00-4:30 CBLDF Live Art Jam— Did you ever want to look over a legendary artist's shoulder while they're making a great piece of art, and then add it to your collection? Well, here's your chance to do just that and support a great cause! See Jim Lee (Batman), Terry Moore (Echo) and surprise guests draw live art projected on the big screen at the CBLDF Live Art Jam! Watch these comics legends make stunning drawings of your favorite comics characters that you can bid on to support the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Don't miss this unforgettable event and your chance to walk away with some stunning art at the CBLDF Live Art Jam! Please note, you will need a bidder number to bid on art in this event, which you can pick up throughout the con at Booth 715, or at the start of the event. Room 220
Categories: Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:15-4:00 New Line Cinema: Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay— Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay marks the triumphant return of the two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. The movie stars John Cho (as Harold) and Kal Penn (as Kumar), on an irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts and a wild trip around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets. New Line Cinema will show exclusive footage from the film and star John Cho, along with writers and directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, will be there to discuss the film. Hall A
Categories: Movies

3:30-4:30 Brian Wood/Becky Cloonan— Join Brian Wood (DMZ, Northlanders) and Becky Cloonan (American Virgin, East Coast Rising) for an informal chat and Q&A session about their current works as well as their co-created series DEMO. Brian and Becky will have an exclusive announcement to make during this panel! Room 232/234
Categories: Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:30-4:30 Spotlight on Steve Leialoha— One of comics most respected pencilers and inkers, WonderCon special guest and Bay Area resident Steve Leialoha has over 30 years of comics under his belt. Currently, he's part of the fan-favorite Fables team. Steve will talk about his comics work and take audience questions in this spotlight panel. Room 236/238
Categories: Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

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4:00-5:00 Paramount: Iron Man— Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present Marvel Studios' Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub and Gwyneth Paltrow. The film's director, Jon Favreau, will appear live on the WonderCon stage to discuss bringing the Marvel Comics superhero to the big screen. Hall A
Categories: Comic Books | Movies

4:00-5:00 Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski— Writer, producer and director—and WonderCon special guest—J. Michael Straczynski comes off a busy year that saw him end a ground-breaking run on Amazing Spider-Man, and start his news series, The Twelve in comics. He wrote, produced, and directed the latest installment of the Bablyon 5 saga, Lost Tales, and he wrote three movies in 2007, The Changeling, Goliath: The Story of David, and World War Z. We're guessing he'll have LOTS to talk about and you'll have just as many questions! Room 104
Categories: Comic Books | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Television

4:30-5:30 TOKYOPOP and the Jim Henson Company Present Legends of The Dark Crystal and Return to Labyrinth— Last year, TOKYOPOP made waves among Jim Henson fans with their release of the debut volume of Legends of The Dark Crystal, an exciting manga prequel to Henson's classic fantasy film. Last year also saw the release of the second volume of Return to Labyrinth, TOKYOPOP and The Jim Henson Company's acclaimed manga sequel to Labyrinth. Join editor Tim Beedle and Return to Labyrinth writer Jake Forbes as they discuss the future of these two exciting series, provide insight on expanding Jim Henson's fantasy universes and preview art from upcoming volumes. As a special bonus, all panel attendees will receive a free Legends of The Dark Crystal poster. Room 220
Categories: Anime & Manga | Comic Books | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

4:30-5:30 Teaching Comics— Comics are becoming an integral part of today’s classrooms. Join Dr. Stephen Cary (Going Graphic: Comics at Work in the Multilingual Classroom), Heidi LaMoreaux (Sonoma State College), Sugene Yang-Kelly (librarian, Berkley Public Library), and noted comics creator and high school teacher Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese), with moderator Shaenon Garrity, for a discussion of why and how to bring comics into the classroom. Room 232/234
Categories: Comic Books

4:30-5:30 Animation Story Break ("Wait, does it HAVE to be a story?")— Go behind the scenes as writers take an idea for an animated superhero story from one-sentence premise all the way to a full-blown beginning, middle, and end. Then the real fun begins with audience participation! The crack writing staff features Charlotte Fullerton (Kim Possible), Michael Jelenic (The Batman), Dwayne McDuffie (Static Shock), and Matt Wayne (Justice League Unlimited). Moderated by Eugene Son (Storm Hawks). Expect laughter and tears - mostly the latter. Room 236/238
Categories: Animation | Kids | Television

5:00-6:00 Inside Lucasfilm with Steve Sansweet— It’s not over yet! With Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series hot on the horizon, not to mention all the other events and projects in the works at Lucasfilm, Steve Sansweet, the entertainment company’s head of fan relations, will have much to share at WonderCon. Sansweet’s presentation will be the first on his 2008 convention circuit, so look for fresh news and glimpses into all the Star Wars excitement to come. Hall A
Categories: Animation | Comic Books | Fandom | Gaming | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

5:00-6:00 VERTIGO: Edgy and Evocative— With books like Fables, DMZ, American Virgin, Northlanders and more, VERTIGO continues the critical success of its monthly books with even more surprises up its sleeve in 2008! Come hear Bob Schreck, group editor—VERTIGO, Becky Cloonan (American Virgin), Steve Leialoha (Fables), Bill Willingham (Fables, Jack of Fables), and Brian Wood (DMZ, Northlanders), discuss their books and find out why VERTIGO is THE imprint for discerning readers. Room 104
Categories: Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

5:00-5:30 Sneak Preview of Starship Troopers: Marauder— The bugs are back! Writer/director Ed Neumeier (Robocop) and action star Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) host the world premiere of the trailer from the action-packed continuation of the Starship Troopers franchise, coming this summer from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment! Room 204/206
Categories: Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

5:30-6:00 Sneak Preview of Gabriel— First-time writer-director-producer Shane Abbess and leading man Andy Whitfield ("All Saints") introduce the Australian sci-fi thriller Gabriel to American audiences. Filmmaker and star will screen clips and answer questions from the crowd on this upcoming release from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Room 204/206
Categories: Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

5:30-7:00 Video Game Design— Do you have the cleverness, passion, and perseverance to defeat the evil guardians of jobs in the game industry? Three pros, Keith Nemitz (Star Trek-DS9: Harbinger), Randy Angle (Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder, Wii Zorro), and Bruce Harlick (The Matrix Online, upcoming Indiana Jones game), with decades of tales and secrets, can aid you in your quest. Learn why now is the best time ever to make games, how they are made, how to get in, how to get your ideas published, and when to run away! Why? Because maybe you'll make better games! Room 232/234
Categories: Gaming

5:30-6:30 Special Make-up FX with Ed Martinez— Ed Martinez (instructor of special make-up effects at the Academy of Art University San Francisco) presents a live demonstration of new state-of-the-art special make-up effects materials now being used on the latest films. Silicone can be used for many things including life-casting with body double silicone rubber, and as a medium for creating extremely realistic 3-D prosthetics and skin effects. Ed will instruct as to the proper creation of silicone appliances as well as using new on-skin products to create realistic effects. Room 236/238
Categories: Costuming | Movies

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6:00-8:00 WORLD PREMIERE! Justice League: The New Frontier— Witness the formation of the greatest fighting force in the history of comics at the WonderCon exclusive world premiere of Justice League: The New Frontier, the highly-anticipated DC Universe made-for-DVD release presented by Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics. Inspired by Darwyn Cooke's best-selling DC Comics graphic novel, Justice League: The New Frontier features an all-star cast of characters and their all-celebrity voices, including Green Lantern/David Boreanaz (Bones, Angel), The Flash/Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Superman/Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Desperate Housewives), Wonder Woman/Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Batman/Jeremy Sisto (Law & Order), Martian Manhunter/Miguel Ferrer (Bionic Woman), Carol Ferris/Brooke Shields (Lipstick Jungle) and King Faraday/Phil Morris (Smallville, Sarah Connor Chronicles). The film is rated PG-13 for action violence, and will be available to own on February 26. Immediately following the premiere, DC Comics' Gregory Noveck will moderate a panel that includes story originator Darwyn Cooke, executive producer/director Bruce Timm (Superman Doomsday), director David Bullock (Legion of Super Heroes), supervising director Michael Goguen (The Batman), writer Stan Berkowitz (The Batman), voice director Andrea Romano and, with a little luck, members of the voice cast. And remember … DC Universe animated film panels usually end with a glimpse of the future … and this time, it's an altogether new vision for a fan favorite! Hall A
Categories: Animation | Comic Books | Movies

6:00-7:00 Gaia Online Gathering— Kiki Kitty and Gaia staff are hosting a special Gaia Online gathering where Gaia Online members can meet each other and hang out while making new friends and exchanging user names. In addition to hanging out with your fellow Gaians, you'll also have the chance to win a jumbo Kiki plushie. Room 204/206
Categories: Fandom

Nighttime Programs

8:30-11:30 Fourth Annual WonderCon Masquerade— The Masquerade costume competition, featuring costumes re-created from movies, TV, comic-books, and anime, plus completely original designs inspired by fantasy, science-fiction, and more, is back for its fourth big year! Trophies and other prizes will be awarded to the most outstanding entries. The Master of Ceremonies will be artist-writer Phil Foglio. No flash photography is allowed, and doors will open for audience seating beginning at 8:00. Esplanade Ballroom, ground floor level, East of the main lobby. Esplanade Ballroom
Categories: Costuming | Fandom | Nighttime Programming

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All event and program rooms have limited capacity as set by the Fire Marshall. Seating is limited and is on a first-come-first served basis. Even though your badge is needed to get into all events, it does not guarantee you access to any event if it has reached its capacity. We do not clear rooms between events. Most autograph signings are of a limited nature. Your badge does not guarantee autographs at any signing event. If an event or program interests you, we recommend you get there early.

This schedule is subject to change without notice. For last-minute additions and changes, please check the complete schedule signs posted in the programming Room hallways. People appearing on panels are subject to change.

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