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FRIDAY

1:30-2:30 CFQ Presents: Sci-Fi/Horror Movie Preview—The editors of Cinefantastique magazine share candid insider anecdotes and show previews for the most eagerly anticipated sci-fi and horror movies of 2006. Also, be among the first to see previews of CFQ Films’ latest productions, including Room 6 starring Jerry O’Connell and Chrstine Taylor and The Thirst starring Adam Baldwin, Jeremy Sisto, and Clare Kramer. No publicists here, just the straight skinny on all the films you want to see (and want to skip) this year! Room 2014

1:30-2:30 Bongo Mania!—What state is Springfield in? Is Cletus’s last name Delroy or Spuckler? Is Janey Powell somehow related to Homer’s brother Herb Powell? Will you find the answers to these questions at this panel? Probably not. However, a bevy of artists and writers will be on hand to discuss what’s coming in the next year from Matt Groening’s Bongo Comics Group. The all-star panel includes (but is not limited to) Paul Dini, Batton Lash, Terry Moore, Bill Morrison, Eric Powell, and moderator and raconteur Terry Delegeane. Room 2018

2:30-3:30 Vertigo: Building Momentum— Join DC’s Karen Berger, VP/executive editor of Vertigo, to find out what’s upcoming from the premiere line of comics for mature readers. Howard Chaykin (Bite Club: Vampire Crime Unit) and others let you in on secrets you won’t hear anywhere else. Room 2014

2:30-3:30 Spotlight on Gahan Wilson— The cartoon master of the macabre comes to WonderCon for the first time! Best known for his gag cartoons in Playboy, The New Yorker, and National Lampoon, Gahan Wilson has also written and illustrated books and his fondly remembered comic strip for National Lampoon about growing up, Nuts. Gahan talks about his work, cartooning, and love of science fiction. Room 2018

3:00-4:00 Telltale Games: Bringing Great Stories to Life—The team at Telltale Games has turned some of the world’s most recognizable licenses into games and have most recently added Steve Purcell’s Sam & Max series to their portfolio, which also includes CSI from television and Jeff Smith’s Bone comic books. The folks from Telltale will talk about the process for transforming comic book stories and characters into cinematic, interactive experiences that you can play! Telltale CEO Dan Connors leads the panel of Telltale designers and artists who will demonstrate the process that the team uses with its adaptations. Steve Purcell, the father of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, will make a special appearance, to talk about how the process works for his creations. Room 2020

3:00-5:00 Lucas Licensing Portfolio Review—Do you have what it takes to create art for the Star Wars galaxy? Troy Alders, art director at Lucas Licensing, will conduct portfolio reviews, provide critiques, and offer tips for aspiring artists. Room 2022

3:30-4:30 Jim Henson Co. Presents MirrorMask DVD Preview—MirrorMask, the critically acclaimed award-winning debut film directed by graphic artist Dave McKean with a screenplay by Neil Gaiman, is coming to DVD on February 14. Join the film’s executive producer Michael R. Polis for a sneak peak at the added material and special surprises that make this DVD a must-have! Room 2014

3:30-4:30 Spotlight on Ramona Fradon—She was one of the few women artists illustrating superhero comics in the 50s and 60s. Ramona Fradon’s work includes fan-favorite runs on Aquaman and Metamorpho, before she moved into syndicate work on Dale Messick’s Brenda Starr comic strip. Mark Evanier interviews this legendary Silver Age artist. Room 2018

4:00-5:00 Boom! Studios—Check out the new kid Wizard magazine has named “Best New Publisher”! Establishing an audience with hits like Hero Squared, Giant Monster, and Zombie Tales, Boom! Studios has quickly made a name for itself in the direct market. Fused Tales and Elk’s Run creator Joshua Hale Fialkov moderates a panel that includes Boom! publisher Ross Richie, War of the Worlds: Second Wave writer  Michael Alan Nelson, and ZombieTales: Death Valley writer Johanna Stokes. Expect lots of sneak peeks and previews of 2006’s publishing schedule! Room 2020

4:30-5:30 Spotlight on Mike Mignola—It’s Hellboy’s world . . . we just live in it. Mike Mignola’s beloved creation has conquered the supernatural worlds of comics and movies and is soon to be animated as well. Mike talks about what’s next for him and Hellboy in this special guest spotlight. Room 2014

4:30-5:30 Gerard Jones: Men of Tomorrow—Gerard Jones’ Men of Tomorrow is the first full-scale history of the early days of superhero comics. With extra attention paid to the men who created the American comic book superhero, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (Superman) and Bob Kane (Batman), and the men who first published the comics, Jones gives us the first real in-depth look at both the creative and business end of comic books’ origins. Comics historian and writer Mark Evanier interviews Jones about his Eisner Award–winning book. Room 2018

5:00-6:00 Image Comics: The Future of Comics TODAY—Publisher Erik Larsen and PR/marketing coordinator Jim Demonakos, along with some of the Image Comics talent roster, including Zachary Sherman, Frank Espinosa, Mark Smith, Rick Remender, and Frank Cho, will present previews and sneak peeks for some of Image Comics’s biggest projects in 2006. Room 2020

5:00-6:00 New Challenges in Self-Publishing—The world of self-publishing is full of challenges, from changing requirements for getting books distributed to new technology. What are the difficulties of publishing in the comics direct market? How can publishers get their books to an audience beyond the direct market? Is the Internet a viable publishing forum? Five seasoned self-publishers talk candidly about their own experiences in publishing their comics work. Moderator Batton Lash (Supernatural Law) talks with Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise),  Phil Foglio (Girl Genius), Paige Braddock (Jane’s World), and Billy Martinez (Kickass Girl), about the ever-changing landscape of self-publishing. Room 2022

5:30-7:00 Modern Architecture: The Architects of the DC Universe—The DC Universe is an ever-changing place, but no more so than right now. We’re in the middle of an Infinite Crisis and when it’s over, the very architecture of the DCU will be changed forever. WonderCon is pleased to have three of the writers most associated with the groundbreaking changes as special guests. Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid will be on hand to talk with DC senior VP-executive editor Dan DiDio about rebuilding a universe in a special event you’ll see only at WonderCon. Room 2014

5:30-7:00 Video Game Development: Getting In and Beyond—Today it seems that every movie or TV show either comes from or soon will be a video game. But who thinks up the games, and how do they go from conception to finished product? If you’ve ever dreamed of making your own game or are just curious about the process, join veteran designer Alex Jimenez (Enigma: Rising Tide, Battletanxs) as he takes you behind the scenes for a developer’s eye view of the video game industry. Find out how the industry works and what you need to know to get in. Whether you play every new game as soon as it comes out or you roll your eyes at the thought of them, video games are a multi-billion-dollar industry and have become a major influence in our culture. Find out where the industry is, where it’s going, and how you can be a part of it! Room 2018

6:00-7:00 Spotlight on Mike and Laura Allred—He’s the creator of Madman and has worked for Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse. She’s one of the best colorists in the comics business. Together they’re tackling one of the most monumental projects ever: a comics adaptation of the Book of Mormon. Mike and Laura Allred appear to talk about their comics work, past, present and future. Room 2020

Friday Night

7:30-9:30 World Premiere! Done the Impossible: The Fans’ Tale of Firefly and Serenity— Only at WonderCon can you see the world premiere of Done the Impossible, The Fans’ Tale of Firefly and Serenity—A Documentary. It’s the amazing story of how a devoted group of fans—the Browncoats—wouldn’t let Joss Whedon’s sci-fi TV show, Firefly, die. Out of the ashes came Serenity, the major motion picture, from Universal, released in September 2005 to critical acclaim. Interviews with writer/director Joss Whedon, cast members, crew, and, most important, the fans themselves, tell this vivid story. Join the filmmakers for a Q&A session after the film. Room 2014

7:30 New Line Cinema presents: Running Scared—This special advance screening of Running Scared, starring Paul Walker, features both Walker and director Wayne Kramer (The Cooler) in a special Q&A session after the film.  The movie, from New Line Cinema, opens on February 24. Walker plays Joey Gazelle, a low-level mob flunkey in charge of getting rid of hot guns...but then one of them goes missing, causing Gazelle a long night of trying to track it down. Please note: This is a limited seating, ticketed event. You must pick up a ticket at the New Line Booth (#648). Tickets are available to adults only, 17 years of age and up. You will not be admitted to the screening without the proper pass. The screening takes place at Loew’s Meteron at 7:30, across Fourth St. from Moscone West.

9:30-11:30 Special TRON Event—It’s a special TRON event! The fan-favorite, groundbreaking movie from the 80s is becoming a comic book in April, published by SLG, with story and art by Landry Walker, Eric Jones, and Louie De Martinis. This new comic series continues where the TRON 2.0 video game left off, chronicling the adventures of Jet Bradley, a talented young programmer who is trapped in a computer mainframe. Known for its incredible use of computer graphics before they were widely used in film, TRON makes the jump from movie to comics! Join us for this exciting event! Room 2014