TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED IN 2007!

• Special Guests in 2007
• Complete 2007 Programming Schedule
• 2007 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan and Exhibitor Index
• OTHER 2007 SCHEDULES:
  Anime, Gaming, Portfolio Review

WonderCon Takes San Francisco By Storm!

Bay Area Show Celebrates its 21st Year In Style!

WonderCon 2007 blew into town March 2, 3 and 4 and rattled the roof on Moscone Center South. The event has continued to grow in each of its six years in San Francisco, from around 9,000 attendees in 2002 to this year's record high of over 20,000. The Bay Area has embraced this annual event in an amazing way. And why not? WonderCon featured a giant Exhibit Hall filled with pop culture's finest, and an impressive list of exclusive programs and events to keep people enthralled all weekend long, including anime screenings and gaming, the first‑ever San Francisco Children's Film Festival and the popular WonderCon Masquerade in its third big year.

Special guest Brian K. Vaughan
at his spotlight panel

Jim Lee dropped in on
the DC Universe panel

The World of Comics

WonderCon featured a spectacular guest list that included Sergio Aragonés, Nick Cardy, Gene Colan, Mark Evanier, Al Feldstein, Pia Guerra, Tony Harris, Phil Jimenez, Jeph Loeb, Patrick McDonnell, Linda Medley, Michael Turner, Brian K. Vaughan, Matt Wagner, Greg Weisman and Judd Winick, each featured in special spotlight programs and other events. Industry giants DC Comics, Vertigo, WildStorm, CMX, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Aspen, SLG Publishing, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, VIZ Media and Abstract Studio's Terry Moore all offered special presentations. Attendees were treated to great comics-oriented programs such as the National Cartoonists Society, the CBLDF Live Art Jam, Scott Shaw's Oddball Comics, and Cover Story, featuring seven of our special guests talking about the art of comics covers.

WonderCon's big programming room,
the Esplanade Ballroom, was Packed!

Gerald Butler talked about
his new movie, 300

Hollywood Moves North

The WonderCon audience witnessed an incredible schedule of movie and television oriented programs. On Friday, March 2, close to 600 lucky WonderCon attendees got to see a sneak preview of 300, the blockbuster movie based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. Almost 300 pairs of tickets were given out to 3‑day and Friday‑only attendees for this exclusive IMAX event, introduced by director Zack Snyder.

Oded Fehr and Ali Larter
came to WonderCon with a sneak peek
at their upcoming film,
Resident Evil: Extinction

Saturday featured the return of WonderCon's "Big Movie Saturday." Disney-Pixar led off the day with an exclusive look at this summer's animated feature Ratatouille, featuring director Brad Bird and actor/comedian Patton Oswalt live on stage. The magic continued with Academy Award winning actress Hilary Swank and producer Joel Silver talking about The Reaping. Writer/director Kevin Munroe offered a preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And then, all hell broke loose - in a good way! - as 300 took the stage. Director Zack Snyder was joined by stars Gerard Butler and Lena Headey for a rollicking panel that converted every audience member into full-fledged Spartans. Next, stars Ali Larter and Oded Fehr talked about their new film, Resident Evil: Extinction. A sneak peek at the summer animated film Surf's Up was next, followed by an exclusive new trailer for Spider-Man 3, shown only at WonderCon and introduced with a special video hello from producer Avi Arad. The day ended with another exclusive: a look at the first DC Comics animated movie, Superman/Doomsday, due out on DVD in September. Animation legend Bruce Timm shared the stage with DC's Dan DiDio and Gregory Noveck.

Nathan Fillion greets a fan
at the Drive autograph signing

Sunday offered a whole new realm of programming at WonderCon, a day devoted to television! "Big TV Sunday" debuted with a TV Guide panel looking at "2007 and Beyond," featuring Jeph Loeb (Heroes), Billy Campbell and Ira S. Behr (The 4400), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica). The hit CBS series Jericho took the spotlight with an exclusive previously unseen episode and stars Skeet Ulrich and Ashley Scott. Fan favorite Nathan Fillion, along with co-star Kristin Lehman, then introduced the audience to their new FOX show, Drive. All three "Big TV Sunday" panels were moderated by TV Guide West Coast Bureau Chief Craig Tomashoff.

WonderCon also hosted the first-ever San Francisco International Children's Film Festival. The event attracted more than 1,000 visitors to the private upstairs theater at the Moscone Center. These film fans and families viewed more than 90 films from around the world, including animation, live action and documentaries. The festival also offered free animation workshops. Numerous filmmakers from the Bay Area and around the world attended the festival, and interacted with the audience.

Also debuting in March, the WonderCon/Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive collected 74 pints of blood. These much-needed units were separated into three critical blood components that were used to treat over 200 Bay Area patients in need.

The Masquerade Best in Show winner:
"Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn"
(Lego versions!), made and worn
by Mette Hedin & Bryan Little

The Fun Went On Into the Night

WonderCon nighttime programming featured the Best of the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival on Friday night. A packed room of attendees viewed six of the "Best of" winners from the 2006 event. Saturday night once again featured the WonderCon Masquerade in its third big year. Over 1,200 attendees were treated to an amazing presentation of costumes and spectacle. Twenty-three entries competed in the event, adding up to forty-five costumes crossing the stage. Writer/artist Phil Foglio was once again the Master of Ceremonies and the judges included costumer/filmmaker Valerie Perez, Gayley Carillo, Marketing Director for DC Comics, and Stuart Shreck of DC Comics Direct Sales. Live entertainment was provided by sci-fi movie TV host Mr. Lobo of Cinema Insomnia. For a complete list of winners, click here!