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Important Information Regarding Programs and Autographs at Comic-ConAll event and program rooms have limited capacity as set by the Fire Marshal. 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 event. |
Sergio AragonésWriter/Artist, Groo, MAD, Bat LashMAD magazine's longest-running cartoonist and the creator of that popular dim-witted barbarian Groo, Sergio Aragonés is one of WonderCon's most popular guests. Sergio recently helped revive the DC Western hero Bat Lash in a new miniseries, and he continues to write Will Eisner's The Spirit with frequent collaborator and fellow WonderCon guest Mark Evanier. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA001 » Programs featuring Sergio Aragonés 
Brian AzzarelloWriter, 100 Bullets, The JokerBrian Azzarello is the Eisner Award-winning author of 100 Bullets, Loveless, Batman: Broken City and Superman: For Tomorrow vols. 1 and 2, Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and A Hard Place, Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, and, most recently, the highly successful graphic novel The Joker. Brian also contributed a story and screenplay called “Working Through Pain” to 2008's Gotham Knight animated DVD. Azzarello and Argentine artist Eduardo Risso have recently finished their 100-issue, 10-year collaboration on 100 Bullets, but the pair plan on continuing their collaboration into the future. Brian lives in Chicago with his wife, comics creator Jill Thompson. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA075 » Programs featuring Brian Azzarello 
Ed BrubakerWriter, Captain America, Daredevil, CriminalEd Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers currently working in comics. After working at DC Comics for many years on titles such as Gotham Central, Batman, Sleeper, and Catwoman, Brubaker moved to Marvel, where he took over Uncanny X-Men and Daredevil, and jump-started Captain America into its most exciting ongoing storyline in years. Brubaker’s work also includes The Immortal Iron Fist (with co-writer Matt Fraction), and the creator-owned Criminal, drawn and co-created by Sean Phillips. Brubaker has won the Eisner Award for Best Writer the past two years in a row, and Criminal won for Best New Series in 2007. » Programs featuring Ed Brubaker 
Mark EvanierWriter, Comics HistorianComing off a big year with his Jack Kirby biography, Kirby: King of Comics, being a smash hit, writer Mark Evanier also co-writes The Spirit with Sergio Aragonés for DC Comics and blogs on a daily basis at his famous online outpost newsfromme.com. Mark will be drawing on his vast knowledge of comics history for the many panels he’s sure to be moderating. » Programs featuring Mark Evanier 
Matt FractionWriter, Invincible Iron Man, Uncanny X-MenMatt Fraction writes Casanova for Image Comics and Uncanny X-Men and The Invincible Iron Man for Marvel Comics. He's written the graphic novels The Five Fists of Science and Last of The Independents. His other comics work includes a Sensational Spider-Man annual and The Immortal Iron Fist (with Ed Brubaker), both of which were nominated for Eisner Awards; Punisher War Journal (alone, and with Rick Remender); Thor: Ages Of Thunder and Thor: Secret Invasion; the Harvey-nominated The Order; and more. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, the writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, his son Henry, two jerky dogs, and two jerky cats. And some fish. But that's it. » Programs featuring Matt Fraction 
Gary FriedrichWriter, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandoes; Co-Creator, Ghost RiderKnown best for his incredible Sgt. Fury stories for Marvel Comics in the ’60s and ’70s, writer Gary Friedrich tapped into the rising surge of negative sentiment toward the Vietnam War when he penned a series of anti-war war comics classics. During that era, he did double duty writing both superhero and horror comics at Marvel, including Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Monster of Frankenstein, and his co-creation, Ghost Rider. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA004 » Programs featuring Gary Friedrich 
Dave JohnsonCover Artist, 100 BulletsDave Johnson’s stunning cover art for titles such as Detective Comics and 100 Bullets earned him the 2002 Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist. Johnson’s graphic treatments have graced the covers of 100 Bullets since the beginning of the series, which ends in February 2009. In addition, Johnson worked on the critically acclaimed DC Elseworlds miniseries Superman: Red Son, which was nominated for a 2004 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA073 » Programs featuring Dave Johnson 
Jim LeeArtist, All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy WonderAcclaimed comic book illustrator Jim Lee is the creative director of WildStorm Studios (which he founded in 1992) and the penciller for many of DC Comics' bestselling comic book and graphic novels, including All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder, "Batman: Hush," and "Superman: For Tomorrow." He also serves as the executive creative director for the upcoming DC Universe Online videogame. In his spare time, Jim enjoys a good laugh or two. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA125 » Programs featuring Jim Lee 
Aaron LoprestiArtist, Wonder WomanTeaming up with writer Gail Simone to illustrate Wonder Woman, artist Aaron Lopresti brings new life to one of DC’s signature characters. Lopresti’s 15-year career in comics has included popular stints on such titles as Ms. Marvel, New X-Men, and Incredible Hulk for Marvel Comics. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA003 » Programs featuring Aaron Lopresti 
Wendy PiniWriter/Artist, Elfquest2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Elfquest, one of comics’ most popular self-published titles. Over the years Wendy and Richard Pini’s seminal title has been published by Warp Graphics (the Pini’s own company), and Marvel and DC. Pini’s fluid art and vivid characterizations of the Wolfriders have made Elfquest a fan-favorite for over 30 years. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA050 » Programs featuring Wendy Pini 
Trina RobbinsWriter/Cartoonist, Comics HistorianHerstorian and writer Trina Robbins has been writing graphic novels, comics, and books for over 30 years. Her subjects have ranged from Wonder Woman and the Powerpuff Girls to her own teenage superheroine, GoGirl!, and from women cartoonists and superheroines to women who kill. She has provided English language rewrites for shojo manga graphic novels, and she has lectured and taught comics and graphic novels throughout the United States and Europe. Trina's newest book is The Brinkley Girls, a full color collection of the work of early-20th-century cartoonist Nell Brinkley (Fantagraphics), and 2009 will also see the publication of her new history of superheroines, from Palace Press. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA050 » Programs featuring Wendy Pini 
Alex RobinsonWriter/Artist, Box Office Poison, Too Cool to Be ForgottenThe popular graphic novel writer/artist comes to WonderCon as a first time guest. Eisner Award-winner Alex Robinson burst on the scene with Box Office Poison, first serialized in comic book form and collected in a phone-book-sized graphic novel by Top Shelf. He’s since produced two more original graphic novels, Tricked, and his latest, Too Cool to be Forgotten. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA100 » Programs featuring Alex Robinson 
James Robinson(Writer, Superman, Starman)James Robinson is British by birth but has lived in America for 19 years. He’s a modest, soft-spoken fellow with a firm handshake and deep, soothing azure eyes. When not touring Argentina with his troupe of avant-garde tango dancers, James spends his time seducing octogenarian women and writing comics. These comic works include Starman, Leave It To Chance, Firearm, and Legends of the Dark Knight. Octogenarian women seduced include Millicent Lipshitz of Encino, CA and Camilla DeRossi of Irvine CA, neither of whom survived the encounter. James currently writes Superman for DC Comics. » Programs featuring James Robinson 
Stan SakaiWriter/Artist, Usagi YojimboThe rabbit samurai Usagi Yojimbo celebrates his 25th anniversary in 2009, and creator Stan Sakai is at WonderCon to help celebrate the occasion! Sakai’s been telling the tales of his hero since 1984, all the while aiding and abetting his friends Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier as Groo the Wanderer’s letterer. Sakai is a three-time Eisner Award winner. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA025 » Programs featuring Stan Sakai 
Roy ThomasWriter/Editor, Avengers, Conan, Alter EgoA guiding light of the Silver Age of Comics, especially at Marvel Comics (he was Stan Lee's hand-picked replacement on many titles and as editor-in-chief), Roy Thomas is best known for his work on Conan, Avengers, X-Men, and just about every other Marvel title. Over at DC, he brought new attention to the company's Golden Age characters in books such as All Star Squadron and Infinity, Inc. Having started out as a fan, noted for editing the popular 1960s fanzine Alter Ego, Thomas has gone full circle and currently edits the TwoMorrows magazine Alter Ego, dedicated to the Golden and Silver Ages of comics. Roy's recent work also includes adaptations for Marvel Illustrated, including The Three Musketeers and Kidnapped!, and the historical books The Marvel Vault (co-written with Peter Sanderson), All-Star Companion vol. 3, and Conan: The Ultimate Guide. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA005 » Programs featuring Roy Thomas 
Jill ThompsonCreator/Artist, Scary Godmother; Artist, The Sandman, The InvisiblesJill Thompson is the creator and illustrator of Scary Godmother and Magic Trixie. She has collaborated over the years as an artist with many writers on such titles as Wonder Woman, The Sandman, The Invisible, Finals, The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, Tales from Wrescal Lane, and many, many more. She's also responsible for The Little Endless Storybook and the manga style digests Death: At Death’s Door and The Dead Boy Detectives. Jill enjoys adapting her work for the stage and screen and is pleased that The Cartoon Network airs The Scary Godmother and Scary Godmother—The Revenge of Jimmy annually. Jill lives in Chicago with her husband, the writer Brian Azzarello. ARTISTS' ALLEY: AA075 » Programs featuring Jill Thompson
Once again, please note that all programs have limited seating and are on a first-come,
first-served basis. Rooms are not cleared between programs. Names appearing in bold in these
descriptions will be appearing on stage. People appearing on panels are subject to change.
This schedule is subject to change.
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