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Jim Lee

By Nick Eskey

One of the happy-highlights of San Diego Comic-Con is when DC Comics co-publisher, writer, and artist Jim Lee just sits down and draws. Well he doesn’t just draw. The talented artist also has the chops to be a regular comedian. Every year on Sunday, his “Drawing with Jim Lee” is a highlight of the convention.

The panel this year had a slight hiccup however. From what we were told, he had it on his schedule that it would start at 3pm to 4pm, not 1:30pm to 2:30pm. We wouldn’t have to wait till 3pm, but he wasn’t going to be there till 2:15pm. A number of people left, but a majority stayed the extra forty-five minutes.

When Mr. Lee did show, a wave of applause went through the room. He took to his chair, and looking out at the crowd said, “Thanks for staying. It’s a real testament to your guys’ love of a free sketch.” Everyone erupted with laughter.

He continued to thank the crowd as he pulled pencils, “Pigma” pens, inks, and brushes out onto the table. “Now, you see this? It’s a Pigma marker. It gives you a fine tip and you can go thicker. You can use it for defining, or shadowing… They always send me a bunch of these, so I use them. I’m still waiting on this year’s crate.” More laughter. “You’ll have to excuse me, it’s Sunday at Comic-Con, so I’m not all here. But really guys, I do enjoy this panel a lot. Compared to the other days, this one is just very intimate, and a fun atmosphere. So thank you.”

He proceeded to trace the lines on a “Wonder Woman” sketch that he had started earlier. “I thought I would get some drawings done beforehand so I had more to pass out to you all. So I… I got ONE. Yay!”

As he put the finishing touches on, he addressed the convention staff. “Is there anyone in here that works for Comic-Con? Do you know the difference between ‘Law’ and ‘Justice?’ Well, Law is what should be done. Justice is what needs to be done. So I know there’s some sort of rule forbidding panelists from handing out food to attendees in the room. But I got all these ‘Twix’ bars I want to give out.” Low and behold, Twix bars were passed out to everyone in the room. “We did an ad campaign back in June that took up a whole page… So yeah. That’s Law and Justice.”

While he finished his Wonder Woman, he had the crowd ask him questions. One person asked if he still did personal drawings from his Marvel days. “I’ll occasionally draw Marvel things for friends who like Marvel… It’s fun to draw these characters every now and then.” He was then asked if he would draw one. “Fine, I’ll draw Wolverine… but he’s got to wear the Batman suit.”

Jim gave out the first sketch, and then began on the second. He began with a circle, and built upon it. “Trace basic shapes. They are like the blue print.” With the skeleton of the drawing done, he started the detailing. “Wolverine is like Batman. But smaller nose, bad breath, and… 2.8 billion dollars.” As he began the lining, he added “Batman is a lot like Wolverine, but less feral in nature… DC has less angry characters.”

It’s obvious how much Jim Lee enjoys his art, and sharing it with others. The amount of care he puts into his work looks effortless. It comes from years of practice. As he’s working on Wolverine’s nose, he smiled and said, “Add the nose and the teeth that make him look like he’s going to drop a deuce.” The room erupts again in laughter. “No, see? He’s kind of hunched over. He’s about to sit on the toilet.”

“Add the nose and the teeth that make him look like he’s going to drop a deuce.”

Finished, he gave Wolverine away, and took the request of doing “Harley Quinn.” As he drew, an attendee asked, “With nine kids, what do you do to relax?” Jim Lee looked at him, and laughed a little. “I make nine kids… No really. What do I do to relax? I draw. When I draw, time goes by. I fall into my pocket dimension, which is full of shirtless, muscular men.”

As he finished the drawing and was going to give it out, another person asked, “Who’s your least favorite character to draw?” Without hesitation, he answered, “Spiderman. I do believe he’s one of the best creations of Jim Lee, but I don’t like drawing Spiderman. He has all that webbing…The webbing, it creates the form of the costume. And when it moves around and curves, it’s just hard to plot.”

For his last drawing, he asked who he should draw next. A flurry of responses came through. But the one he latched on to was “Aquaman.” “Look, this girl is putting her hands together and pleading! That’s the international sign of ‘I have to draw this.’”

While he drew the last sketch, the question of “What’s your favorite part of the costume to draw” came up.  And this was probably my favorite response of the night. Jim Lee answered, “Oh you’re not going to trick me with that.”

The Jim Lee Sunday panel is probably the favorite of many. The fun and playful atmosphere is one that can be greatly appreciated on a Comic-Con Sunday. Though it doesn’t really explain much of the techniques in his drawing, it does allow everyone to see one of comic’s greats make wonderful art. Let’s all hope it continues for a years to come.

इतवारी धूप ( कविता)

रोजमर्रा की भाग दौड में
अक्सर धूप नजर नही आती

पर

मेरे घर का है एक कोना
जंहा से इतवारी धूप छ्न छ्न कर है आती
उस कोने मे

किरणे
अपने कणो से अठखेलियां है करती
रिझाती, उलझाती, सहलाती
और
अपनी तपिश से
नई स्फूर्ति जगाती

खिला खिला रहता है
सर्द इतवारी धूप से वो कोना
क्योकि
रोजमर्रा की भागदौड में
अक्सर वो नजर नही आता ….!!!

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The day kicks off with Ralph Macchio and ends with Carey Elwes for all your 80s movie needs. Cruel autumn, indeed. Along the way it’s kids day and such traditional Sunday fare as the Women of Marvel Panel and Run-DMC. WHAT WHAT?

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12

10/12/14
10:45AM – 11:45AM
Family HQ – 1C03
Create Your Own Magical Creature
Two Authors enter…and with your help, they’ll each create a magical creature who embodies everything that you think is awesome! Which will be best? It’s up to you!
10/12/14
11:00AM – 11:45AM
1A10
The Karate Kid 30th Anniversary Cast Reunion
“Sweep the leg.” “Mercy is for the weak.” “Wax on, wax off.” It’s hard to believe it has already been 30 years since The Karate Kid burst onto the silver screen, and now you have a chance to relive this classic underdog story once again. Join Billy Zabka, Martin Kove and the Karate Kid himself, Ralph Macchio, for a conversation about their experiences during and after production of the movie. You’re the best around!
Billy Zabka
Martin Kove
Ralph Macchio
10/12/14
11:00AM – 11:45AM
1A18
Stormtroopers vs. Red Shirts
Conflicts in galaxies far far away have entertained us since dawn of science fiction, but Star Trek and Star Wars helped bring SF to the forefront of pop culture. Tony Diterlizzi (The Adventure of Luke Skywalker: Jedi Knight), Jack Campbell (The Lost Stars: Imperfect Sword), Karen Bao (Dove Arising), Tony Abbott (Copernicus Legacy: The Serpent’s Curse), Emmy Laybourne (Monument 14), Claudia Gabel and Cheryl Klam (Etherworld) discuss skiffy upbringings and these two influential classics.
Cheryl Klam
Claudia Gabel
Emmy Laybourne
Jack Campbell
Karen Bao
Maryelizabeth Hart
Tony Abbott
Tony DiTerlizzi
10/12/14
11:00AM – 11:45AM
1A21
MARVEL Unlimited+ Member Event*
This exclusive Panel is just for Marvel Unlimited Plus Members! Join Executive Editorial Director of Digital Ryan Penagos and top Marvel Creators for a private Panel discussion of what’s happening inside the Marvel Universe. Get FREE merchandise, sneak peeks of upcoming Marvel comics, a Q&A session to answer all your burning questions and more surprises to be announced. Not to be missed! Marvel Unlimited Plus Members ONLY – show your Member Card or confirmation email at the door for access to the event! *Merchandise available while supplies last.
Ryan Penagos
10/12/14
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Empire Stage 1-E
The Following Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Hit thriller The Following returns to New York Comic Con for its third year in a row. Join Executive Producer Marcos Siega along with Series Stars for an onstage Q&A and special video presentation. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, The Following’s third season premieres midseason on FOX. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheFollowing and follow the show on Twitter at @TheFollowingFOX.
10/12/14
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Family HQ – 1C02
Story Pirates Superhero Training
Every kid dreams of becoming a superhero. This workshop gives a kid all the tools to get started! Students will create their own original hero, decide on a superpower, go on adventures, design costumes and start to document it all in their very own comic books! Using storytelling, theater and visual arts, kids will explore how their heroes can defeat villains and save the world, while the Story Pirates help them develop a supernatural knack for imaginative, nonviolent problem solving. Bad guys, beware: these kids are heavily armed with creative ideas!
10/12/14
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Family HQ – 1C04
Harry Potter NYC Presents: The Art of Wand Dueling
Join The Group That Shall Not Be Named, HP-NYC as their top wand dueling Instructors demonstrate several of the offensive and defensive moves most frequently employed in duels. Many of these can be seen being used in the now famous Harry Potter Documentary films.
10/12/14
11:00AM – 12:45PM
1B03
Tiger & Bunny
Kotetsu Kaburagi, a.k.a. Wild Tiger, and Barnaby Brooks Jr.’s partnership comes to a sudden end when Apollon Media’s new owner Mark Schneider fires Kotetsu and moves Barnaby back into the First League, pairing him up with Golden Ryan, a new hero with awesome powers and a huge ego to match. When the heroes are sent to investigate a string of strange incidents tied closely to the city’s Goddess Legend, they discover three superpowered NEXTs plotting to bring terror and destruction to Stern Bild!
10/12/14
11:15AM – 12:00PM
1A01
Reading With Pictures: Comics That Make Kids Smarter
Join the Creators of this groundbreaking, standards-aligned educational comics anthology as they discuss its creation and answer YOUR questions on how it can be put to use in the classroom. Moderated by Reading With Pictures Founder Josh Elder and featuring Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey, Jim McClain, Rose McClain and Chris Giarrusso.
Chris Giarrusso
Fred Van Lente
Janet Lee
Jim McClain
Josh Elder
Rose McClain
Ryan Dunlavey
Trevor Mueller
10/12/14
11:15AM – 12:00PM
1A05
Custom Toymaking 101
Chris Gann, owner of Gann Memorials Custom Plush Toys (whose creations include the 15 foot “Stark Bunny” seen in Iron Man 3, “My Little Pony” licensed plush, and Google’s “Android”) will discuss the basics of minimum to large scale (250 to 100,000pc) plush/plastic toy manufacturing. From art development and prototyping, to financing, production, delivery and distribution, Chris will cover it all. Prior to Panels conclusion, Chris will review your character artwork or handmade creations.
Chris Gann
 

10/12/14
11:15AM – 12:00PM
1A06
Thrilling Adventure Hour
Staged show in the style of old time radio, Eisner-nominated graphic novel from Archaia/BOOM! Studios, Nerdist podcast (a favorite of Rolling Stone), Nerdist web series, highly anticipated concert film… The Thrilling Adventure Hour is a new take on old-time radio in which Actors you know and love from television, comedy, animation and film dress nicely and enact all manner of genre-based comedy segments – and has become a cult phenomenon. Join Creators Ben Acker & Ben Blacker, the WorkJuice Players and their Special Guests for a NYCC chat.
Autumn Reeser
Ben Acker
Ben Blacker
Craig Cackowski
Hal Lublin
Janet Varney
John Hodgman
Jonathan Coulton
Marc Evan Jackson
Mark Gagliardi
Paget Brewster
Paul & Storm
Paul F. Tompkins
Scott Adsit
Terry Kinney

10/12/14
11:15AM – 12:00PM
1A14
Survivors of the First Comic Con
The first comic convention in world history was held on 7/27/64 in NYC, NY, NOT San Diego. It was attended by less than 50 Fans and Professionals, some of whom will be on this Panel. How hard was it to organize? Who was there? What activities took place? What was the state of comic collecting then? What were prices like? What do I hear about free original art? How many of us were or became juvenile delinquents or criminals as Dr. Wertham predicted? Come to this Panel to find out the answers.
Art Tripp
Bernie Bubnis
Ethan Roberts
Flo Steinberg
Howard Rogofsky
Len Wein
10/12/14
11:15AM – 12:00PM
1A24
Dothraki 101: Learn to Speak Like a Khal with Language Creator David Peterson
Brush up on your Dothraki by taking a lesson with David Peterson, language Creator for the HBO Original Series Game of Thrones and Author of Living Language Dothraki. Learn the how the language is structured, pronunciation basics and key expressions (though of course “thank you” won’t be covered). Aspiring conlanger? Peterson will also talk and answer questions about the process of creating a new language and how he designed Dothraki. Dothras chek! (Ride well!)
David Peterson
 

10/12/14
11:45AM – 12:45PM
Family HQ – 1C03
Kids Costume Parade
Calling all kids 12 and under! Come show off your costume in the Kids Costume Parade in the Family HQ hosted by Puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street) and her puppet friend Lolly Lardpop. To register, please arrive 30 minutes prior to the parade since space is limited and is not guaranteed.
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
 

10/12/14
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Family HQ – 1C04
The Museum of Interesting Things
Come see The Museum of Interesting Things and explore the evolution of invention and fun! See – and even touch – mechanical gear toting devices from a Thomas Edison cylinder record player, to 100-year-old 3D stereoscopes and cymbal carrying windup monkeys. Bring back tinkering while having fun and learning something…well…interesting, from our one-of-a-kind traveling museum!
10/12/14
12:00PM – 12:45PM
1A10
Image Comics: I Is for Inventive
All-ages comics are crucial to the longevity of the comics industry and can be an incredible tool in entertaining and education children. Bring your family and come listen to Panelists Nick Dragotta (HOWTOONS), Otis Frampton (ODDLY NORMAL), Chris Giarrusso (G-MAN), Sina Grace (PENNY DORA) and Fred Van Lente (HOWTOONS) speak on creating kids’ comics and the importance of libraries in spreading awareness. Bring the family!
Chris Giarrusso
Fred Van Lente
Nick Dragotta
Otis Frampton
Sina Grace
10/12/14
12:00PM – 12:45PM
1A18
“Trust Me, I’m the Doctor”
Calling all Time Lords and their Companions! Having just reached its 50-year milestone this past year, Doctor Who has proven itself to be an enduring staple of nerd culture. Simon R. Green (Secret Histories series), Myke Cole (The Gemini Cell), Paul Park (All Those Vanished Engines), Anton Strout (Incarnate), Alex Hughes (Vacant), and Steve Bein (The Fated Blades Series) celebrate the life and times of the Doctor, and discuss what Peter Capaldi’s Doctor contributes with Ali T. Kokmen. Allonsy!
Alex Hughes
Anton Strout
Myke Cole
Paul Park
Simon R. Green
Steve Bein
10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:00PM
1A01
Secret Identities – Transgender Themes in Comic Books
From The Avengers to Batgirl, gender change has become more and more common in comic books, but comics have addressed transgender themes since the Golden Age. Indie and mainstream comics have been written and illustrated by transgender talent too. Join a Panel of Writers and Artists who will discuss the impact of transgender characters, and how Transgender Comic Book Creators have influenced the industry over the years.
Charles Battersby
Gail Simone
Morgan Boecher
P. Kristen Enos
Rachel Pollack
10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:00PM
1A05
Dark Circle Comics: Building the Future of Super Hero Comics
Get in on the ground floor of one of the most talked-about launches in comics as Dark Circle Comics Editor Alex Segura, Archie President Mike Pellerito, Editor Paul Kaminski and key Talent like THE SHIELD Co-Writer Chuck Wendig, THE BLACK HOOD Writer Duane Swierczynski and THE FOX Writer/Artist Dean Haspiel and a few Surprise Guests lay the foundation for the cinematic and literary universe of titles coming from Dark Circle Comics, including THE BLACK HOOD, THE FOX and THE SHIELD!
Alex Segura
Chuck Wendig
Dean Haspiel
Duane Swierczynski
Mike Pellerito
Paul Kaminski
10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:00PM
1A06
MARVEL: Axel-In Charge
Axel Alonso, Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, is taking the stage! Don’t miss announcements galore as well as inside looks at some amazing upcoming titles, including an inside scoop on the upcoming Star Wars line! And of course, you the fans will get to ask Axel the hard-hitting questions! Other panelists will include James Robinson (Fantastic Four), Kieron Gillen (Star Wars: Darth Vader), and other Mighty Marvel guests!
Axel Alonso
James Robinson
Kieron Gillen
10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:00PM
1A14
The Walking Dead: The Inside Scoop on Telltale’s Video Game Franchise
For two seasons, Fans have delighted in the horrible choices surrounding a girl named Clementine. Join IGN’s Greg Miller as he sits down with the people who make this game to talk about where Clem’s been and where she’s going in a walker-infested world.
Greg Miller
 

10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:00PM
1A24
LOST Reunion
What really happened to the passengers of Oceanic Airline Flight 815? The mysteries surrounding the Emmy winning television series LOST still puzzle and captivate Fans years after its final bow. Join us as we reunite Nestor Carbonell (Richard Alpert) and Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond Hume) for a closer look at this enigmatic series. The truth will be revealed. Moderated by Aaron Sagers.
Aaron Sagers
Henry Ian Cusick
Nestor Carbonell
10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:15PM
Family HQ – 1C02
Fold Star Wars Origami Characters with Tom Angleberger!
Fold Star Wars™ Origami Characters with Tom Angleberger! Join the New York Times bestselling Author of the ORIGAMI YODA series as he leads an origami folding demonstration. He will begin the session by teaching you how to fold his “universal puppet.” Next, using provided supplies, you will turn your universal puppet into your favorite Star Wars character. Print out instructions will be provided to take with you after the class to continue the creativity.
Tom Angleberger
 

10/12/14
12:15PM – 1:45PM
Empire Stage 1-E
Cartoon Network Presents: CN ANYTHING
Imagine a super Panel where ANYONE from your favorite Cartoon Network series could show up and ANYTHING could happen! Imagine exclusive content and insider info from show Creators! Imagine impromptu performances and revelations from the talented Cast and Crews! Imagine a kitten tickling a pig! Well, imagine no more, friends! For the first time ever, Cartoon Network presents: CN ANYTHING, a Panel moderated by Comedian Adam Devine (voice of Pizza Steve, Uncle Grandpa) and featuring tons of Special Guests and never-before-seen content from your favorite animated comedies plus a sneak peek with the Cast and Creator of the upcoming mini-series Over the Garden Wall!
Adam Devine
Collin Dean
Estelle
Jessica DiCicco
Kent Osborne
Melanie Lynskey
Patrick McHale
Paula Spence
Pete Browngardt
Rebecca Sugar
Sam Marin
Spencer Rothbell
Tom Kenny
Zach Callison
10/12/14
12:45PM – 1:15PM
Family HQ – 1C03
Super Sprowtz
Children will be led through an action-packed curriculum of health and wellness broken down into four easy-to-remember stages: Mind, Heart, Body and Tummy! Our catchy music will have kids yelling “I want more broccoli!”, and our built-in games will teach the superheroes in training which super powers come from which veggies! It’s all about learning to stay healthy and making smart choices. Getting active has never been more fun with our hit dances, including “Burn (calories)” and “What’s Your Super Power?” – it’s a workout for even the adults!
10/12/14
1:00PM – 1:45PM
1A10
Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Comics
Join Skybound’s Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Outcast) and other Skybound Writers and Artists including Paul Azaceta (Outcast), Josh Williamson (Birthright, Ghosted) and Andrei Bressan (Birthright) as they discuss not only their own works, but the ever-changing landscape of the modern comic book industry. Panel will be moderated by Skybound Editorial Director Sean Mackiewicz.
Andrei Bressan
Josh Williamson
Paul Azaceta
Robert Kirkman
Sean Mackiewicz
10/12/14
1:00PM – 1:45PM
1A18
How to Kickstart Your Comics Project Like a Pro
A lineup of all-star Creators who’ve used Kickstarter to launch their dream projects will explain in detail how to create your own successful Kickstarter campaign. Panelists will include Craig Engler and Jamie Tanner from Kickstarter as well as several high-profile Comic Creators who’ve run successful projects on Kickstarter.
Amy Chu
Craig Engler
Frank Barbiere
Jamie Tanner
Ryan Browne
10/12/14
1:00PM – 1:45PM
1A21
KAKEHASHI Project – New Japanese Animation Talent
Don’t miss this chance to meet five emerging Japanese Animators and be up-to-date on Japanese trends! Saki Muramoto (It’s time for supper), Ryo Okawara (A Wind Egg), Saori Shiroki (Woman Who Stole Fingers), Aya Suzuki (The Illusionist, The Wind Rises) and Yuzuru Tachikawa (Death Billiards, Kill la Kill) will be joined by Special Guest Natasha Allegri (Adventure Time, Bee and PuppyCat). Moderated by Justin Leach of Blue Sky Studios. Presented by The Japan Foundation through the KAKEHASHI Project.
Aya Suzuki
Justin Leach
Natasha Allegri
Ryo Okawara
Saki Muramoto
Saori Shiroki
Yuzuru Tachikaw

10/12/14
1:00PM – 1:45PM
1B03
3D Printing for Costumes and Props
Come see a 3D printer in action! Learn about 3D printing technologies and how you can use it to take your costume and prop-making to the next level. We’ll model, prepare, and print live in the panel, do Q&A and show finished examples of 3D printed costumes and props.
Natasha Spokish
Sean McCoy
10/12/14
1:15PM – 2:00PM
1A01
Successfully Crowdfund Your Comic
Get in on the self-publishing revolution! From crowdfunding your own comic on Kickstarter to self-publishing with comiXology Submit, this is a Panel you can’t miss. Join John D. Roberts (Director of comiXology Submit), Jen Vaughn (Fantagraphics), Jimmy Palmiotti (multiple-Kickstarter success story) and Hope Nicholson (CGA Comics) for an in-depth discussion that will give you the knowledge to successfully create, fund & promote your own comic! Moderated by comiXology’s Ivan Salazar.
Hope Nicholson
Ivan Salazar
Jen Vaughn
Jimmy Palmiotti
John D. Roberts
10/12/14
1:15PM – 2:00PM
1A05
How a Game of Thrones Changed Fantasy…or Did It?
George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, released 18 years ago, has become a worldwide phenomenon with the help of HBO. Seth Fishman (The Well’s End), Robin Hobb (Fool’s Assassin), Gail Z. Martin (War of Shadows), Garth Nix (Clariel), David J. Peterson (Living Language Dothraki), Patrick Rothfuss (The Slow Regard of Silent Things) and Cinda Williams Chima (The Sorcerer Heir) discuss influences and how politics, power and dysfunctional families have always been the best fodder for fantasy.
Cinda Williams Chima
David J. Peterson
Gail Z. Martin
Garth Nix
Patrick Rothfuss
Robin Hobb
Seth Fishman
 

10/12/14
1:15PM – 2:00PM
1A06
Women of MARVEL Panel
From Ms. Marvel to Black Widow, from Twitter to tumblr, women in comics has been one of the most talked-about topics in the industry recently. Join the conversation as women from every discipline in the creative process at Marvel discuss what it’s like working as a woman in comics today and what it means for the future of the industry! Plus, plenty of special announcements! Panelists will include Editor Sana Amanat, Talent Scout Jeanine Schaefer, Associate Producer Judy Stephens, writers Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel) and Erica Henderson, and other Mighty Marvel Guests!
Erica Henderson
Jeanine Schaefer
Judy Stephens
Kelly Sue DeConnick
Margaret Stohl
Sana Amanat
10/12/14
1:15PM – 2:00PM
1A14
Jack Antonoff: The Grammy Winning Musician Joins Vulture.com Writer Jada Yuan to Discuss His Latest Musical Endeavor Bleachers
Grammy winning Musician Jack Antonoff joins Vulture.com Writer Jada Yuan at New York Comic Con to discuss his latest musical endeavor Bleachers. Jack wrote and recorded while on tour with Grammy winning band Fun. He is a distinguished Songwriter having collaborated on Taylor Swift’s Golden Globe nominated “Sweeter Than Fiction” and Sara Bareilles’ “Brave”. From ‘Some Nights’ to ‘Strange Desire’, join Jack and Jada for a closer look at this versatile Artist’s rise from indie rocker to global rock star.
Jack Antonoff
Jada Yuan
10/12/14
1:15PM – 2:00PM
1A24
DMC Presents: Boom! Bap! Pow! Hip-Hop & Comics! 2014 Edition
Join hip-hop icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darryl DMC McDaniels (Run-DMC), Senior Editor of Darryl Makes Comics Riggs Morales (VP /Atlantic Records) and fellow hip-hop stars as they discuss comic book culture and how it has influenced their music and their careers. Special Guests include Atlantic Records’ Artist Travie McCoy, Producer Just Blaze (Jay Z), Journalist Chuck Creekmur (AllHipHop.com), Filmmaker Bobbito Garcia (Doin’ It In The Park) and Producer/Artist Kwamé.
Bobbito Garcia
Chuck Creekmur
Just Blaze
Kwamé Holland
Rigo “Riggs” Morales
Travie McCoy
10/12/14
1:15PM – 2:15PM
Main Stage 1-D
Gotham Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Before there was Batman, there was Gotham. The origin story of the great DC Super-Villains and vigilantes, Gotham follows Jim Gordon’s rise through the Gotham City police department and spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains. Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series Stars and Producers. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham airs Mondays at 8/7c on FOX. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOTHAMonFox, and follow the show on Twitter at @Gotham.
10/12/14
1:30PM – 2:15PM
Family HQ – 1C02
Drawing Workshop with Katie Cook
Katie Cook is a Writer for the wildly successful My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series for IDW. She has also done work for Marvel, Star Wars, the Jim Henson Company and more!
Katie Cook
 

10/12/14
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Family HQ – 1C03
Brain Quest Challenge
Brain Quest will bring its fast-paced, curriculum-based question and answer game to life with a special NYCC edition of a Brain Quest Challenge event. During the challenge, kids ages 8-12 will have the chance to flaunt their smarts by answering questions individually or as part of a team. All Attendees will receive Brain Quest® themed giveaways and official challenge participation certificates. With Brain Quest, it’s Fun to Be Smart. Don’t believe us? Come see for yourself!
10/12/14
2:00PM – 2:45PM
1A10
Street Fighter
A Panel of Street Fighter experts share the latest news on the greatest fighting game franchise in the world! Find out about the latest updates for Ultra Street Fighter IV and how you can earn big money and everlasting fame by competing in the Capcom Pro Tour culminating in the Capcup Finals in December. Special Guest Joey Ansah – Writer, Director and Actor – of the smash hit Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist web series makes an exclusive appearance to share behind-the-scenes details of making the excellent film, share a sneak peek at Funimation’s upcoming Blu-Ray/DVD release as well as answer Q&A.
Joey Ansah
 

10/12/14
2:00PM – 2:45PM
1A18
Kodansha Comics
Join the Kodansha Comics team as they talk about the latest and greatest manga, including Sailor Moon and Attack on Titan! Be there for new announcements and a Q&A with the Editors of some of your favorite manga series. Ben Applegate will host while Dallas Middaugh and Kana Koide heckle him from on stage.
Ben Applegate
Dallas Middaugh
Kana Koide
10/12/14
2:00PM – 2:45PM
1A21
DC Digital: Download This!
DC Entertainment’s digital initiative has been a pioneer in digital comics! Come get an exclusive look at the exciting series that make up the future of digital comics with all-star Talent!
Bruno Redondo
Bryan Q. Miller
Cat Staggs
Hank Kanalz
John Cunningham
Kyle Higgins
Marc Andreyko
Marc Guggenheim
Shawn Kittelsen
10/12/14
2:00PM – 2:45PM
1B03
Comics and Graphic Novels for All Readers
Join Graphic Novelists JP Ahonen (Sing No Evil), Emily Carroll (Through the Woods), Cory Doctorow (In Real Life), Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet) and Paul Pope (The Rise of Aurora West) for a discussion of the graphic novel form, its place in the literary canon today and their exciting new books, moderated by Scott Rosenberg, AM NY.
Cory Doctorow
Emily Carroll
JP Ahonen
Kazu Kibuishi
Paul Pope
Scott Rosenberg
10/12/14
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Family HQ – 1C04
Meet Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey
Visit the Interactive Room on Sunday, October 12 to take your picture with Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot and collect the first book in the all-new, fully-illustrated Ricky Ricotta series by Dav Pilkey, Creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed Artist Dan Santat.
10/12/14
2:15PM – 3:00PM
1A01
A Tribute to Stan Goldberg
Stan’s style placed him in the elite category of graphic literacy. People were entertained by the combination of rich graphics in service to a visual story that managed to access deep emotion. Stan Goldberg put pencil to paper to create conversation. One of Stan’s last projects, Rise Above, addressed what one can do when bullied and the graphics provided a platform for conversation on the trauma of bullying.
Al Milgrom
Barbra Slate
Danny Fingeroth
Jim Salicrup
John Wilcox
Nancy Silberkleit
Steven Goldberg
 

10/12/14
2:15PM – 3:00PM
1A05
BOOM! Studios: New York as a Character
New York City is featured prominently in movies, TV and of course, comics! Join us as we discuss how the Big Apple has played an integral part in some of your favorite comics with Panelists Charles Soule (Strange Attractors), Chris Miskiewicz (Thomas Alsop), Dan Slott (The Amazing Spider-Man), Jimmy Palmiotti (Back to Brooklyn, Harley Quinn) and Peter Sanderson (The Marvel Comics Guide to New York City). Moderated by Newsarama Editor Lucas Siegel.
Charles Soule
Chris Miskiewicz
Dan Slott
Jimmy Palmiotti
Lucas Siegel
Peter Sanderson
10/12/14
2:15PM – 3:00PM
1A06
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legend and Legacy
Join Avatar Mom (moderator), Monica McClain (Illustrator/Art Instructor), Alison Wilgus (Artist/Writer), Kevin Coppa (Puppetbenders Creator), Sifu Manuel Rodriguez (Martial Arts Choreographer for Toph Beifong) and Jessie Flower (voice of Toph Beifong) for Avatar: The Last Airbender art, history, demonstrations and stories – plus a live comic reading from Dark Horse Comics’ The Rift. Attending Cosplayers may win books and signed original Legend of Korra animation drawings donated by Studio Mir!
Alison Wilgus
Avatar Mom
Jessie Flower
Kevin Coppa
Monica McClain
Sifu Manuel Rodriguez
10/12/14
2:15PM – 3:00PM
1A14
Ready-UP! How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Aton Edwards (Preparedness/self-reliance Guru, Author, TV Host, Tech Adviser to: Nat Geo, Discovery Channel and Contributor to MSNBC and the Today Show) will present the ultimate Zombie Apocalypse prepping presentation. This presentation will include: the Ready-UP! prepping team, top cutting edge gear, gadgets and materials, equipment giveaways, contests, TV show & movie exclusive previews, Panel discussions, Q&A sessions, Celebrity Guests and special surprises.
Aton Edwards
 

10/12/14
2:15PM – 3:00PM
1A24
Sesame Street & Pop Culture: 45 Years of Spoofs on the ‘Street’
Sesame Street has continuously turned the sensations of the entertainment world into lighthearted attractions that make children and their parents laugh, sing and learn. Join us for a screening of Sesame Street spoofs including “Numeric Con” (a parody of Comic Con). Then explore the ways pop culture has played a vital role throughout the show’s 45 year history during a Panel discussion with the Sesame Street Muppets and Performers.
Carol-Lynn Parente
Eric Jacobson
Joey Mazzarino
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
 

10/12/14
2:15PM – 3:00PM
Family HQ – 1C02
Sketching from Life with Mindy Indy
Cartoonist Mindy Indy will teach kids of all ages to see the world as their canvas. Kids will start by sketching a variety of objects in front of them, and then later sketch themselves! Sketching is looser than drawing and doesn’t need to be “perfect.” Students can move at their own pace and just have fun!
Mindy Indy
 

10/12/14
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Family HQ – 1C03
The Adventure of Captain Cocoa
Join the Central Park Zoo’s super hero Captain Cocoa as you help to save the rain forest in this comic action adventure show for all ages, especially families with children ages 4-10. The program includes audience interaction, a puppet monkey and lots of super hero laughs.
Wildlife Theater Troupe
 

10/12/14
3:00PM – 3:45PM
1A10
Twitch Town Hall
Are you a Twitch Fan? Join us for the latest “Twitch Town Hall” where Viewers and Broadcasters have the opportunity to be heard! Share your ideas for new features/tools and learn about new things that Twitch has in store! Hosted by Director of Community and Education, Marcus ‘djWHEAT’ Graham, and featuring other Twitch Employees and Personalities!
Marcus ‘djWHEAT’ Graham
 

10/12/14
3:00PM – 3:45PM
1A18
Crunchyroll Manga Panel
Crunchyroll Manga Panel is here! Come by, hang out and experience Crunchyroll Manga first hand! We’ll be making announcements as well as showing off which titles we are reading and love! Not only will we be explaining and showing what is so awesome about Crunchyroll Manga, but Danika and Robert will be answering YOUR questions and giving out tons of swag!
Danika Harrod
Robert Newman
10/12/14
3:00PM – 3:45PM
1A21
The Mary Sue Presents – All on the Table
The Mary Sue has gathered Panelists for a discussion on representation in games and how it’s personally affected us in our lives, both in work and recreation. Panelists will discuss their favorite characters of color, LGBTQ characters, disabled characters, and female characters in the games industry, dovetailing into a discussion of how to bring that diversity into the most egalitarian games of all: tabletop (and live action!) roleplay.
Sam Maggs
Susana Polo
10/12/14
3:00PM – 3:45PM
1B03
Joshua Jay Presents Big Magic for Little Hands
Calling all young magicians! Join Joshua Jay for some sleight of hand and magical fun!
Joshua Jay
 

10/12/14
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Family HQ – 1C04
501st Legion: Empire City Garrison’s Blast-a-Trooper
Presented by 501st Legion: Empire City Garrison, Blast-a-Trooper is a charity fundraising event providing Fans the opportunity to ‘blast’ live Star Wars characters with Nerf blasters. Proceeds from donations will benefit Make-A-Wish. We encourage all attendees to participate. Remember every dollar helps put a smile on the face of a child. Come visit us – have a blast and most of all warm a heart.
10/12/14
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Family HQ – 1C03
Super Sprowtz
Children will be led through an action-packed curriculum of health and wellness broken down into four easy-to-remember stages: Mind, Heart, Body and Tummy! Our catchy music will have kids yelling “I want more broccoli!”, and our built-in games will teach the superheroes in training which super powers come from which veggies! It’s all about learning to stay healthy and making smart choices. Getting active has never been more fun with our hit dances, including “Burn (calories)” and “What’s Your Super Power?” – it’s a workout for even the adults!
10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:00PM
1A01
Build Your Own Adventure with Kids Comic Authors/Illustrators
In this interactive Panel perfect for kids and families, top-tier graphic novel and comic Authors and Illustrators will work with the audience to write and illustrate an original adventure story! It will be an exciting ride, great for aspiring Writers and Artists. Featuring George O’Connor (Olympians), Matt London (The 8th Continent), Zack Giallongo (The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Macbeth), Frank Cammuso (The Misadventures of Salem Hyde), Scott Campbell (Hug Machine) and Ben Hatke (Julia’s House for Lost Creatures).
Ben Hatke
Frank Cammuso
George O’Connor
Matt London
Scott Campbell
Zack Giallongo
10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:00PM
1A05
The Silver Age of Comic Book Art Returns
10 years ago, Comic Book Historian Arlen Schumer’s book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, won the Independent Publishers’ Award for Best Book about Popular Culture — but then went out of print shortly after. Now back in a revised, expanded hardcover and e-book edition, Schumer’s presentation explores the origins of the superhero traditions and their personification of American ideals and values, and how these attitudes and portrayals changed during the turbulent decade of the 1960s.
Arlen Schumer
 

10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:00PM
1A06
DC Entertainment All Access: Essentials
Go behind the scenes of DC Entertainment for an in-depth look at some of the most exciting stories ever told across DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD! New and veteran Fans alike are welcome for a tutorial on the essential stories and products that make up DC Entertainment’s rich history.
John Cunningham
 

10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:00PM
1A14
Listen to Jimmy
This Panel is adults only [over 16]. This is your opportunity to go behind the scenes of the comic book industry! Join Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray ,Frank Tieri, Amanda Conner and more as they share their personal stories and the latest and greatest of their careers, all about self publishing and how they broke into the business. Fans will have a chance to get in on the action with a no holds barred fun Q&A session!
Amanda Conner
Frank Tieri
Jimmy Palmiotti
Justin Gray
 

10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:00PM
1A24
Little Humans (of New York) with Brandon Stanton
Brandon Stanton’s iconic blog, HUMANS OF NEW YORK has grown from a simple street photography project to a massive phenomenon. More than 8 million followers in countries across the globe eagerly await new posts featuring photos of and insights from New Yorkers of all walks of life. Of all the photos on the site, those featuring children are among the most popular. In this event, Brandon will discuss his new book, LITTLE HUMANS, why children make the best subjects and what the children of New York have in common with children from around the world.
Brandon Stanton
 

10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:00PM
Family HQ – 1C02
Make Your Own Superhero Mask
Did you forget your mask at home or have you been inspired to become a new super hero based on the fantastic animal world presented by the Central Park Zoo? Join the Central Park Zoo Crew to design your own mask to take home and show off at NYCC!
Wildlife Theater Troupe
 

10/12/14
3:15PM – 4:15PM
Empire Stage 1-E
Forever Special Video Presentation and Q&A
What would you do if you had all the time in the world? This new otherworldly drama follows Dr. Henry Morgan, a star New York City medical examiner who hasn’t aged since the clock stopped 200 years ago. Join Cast and Producers for a special video presentation and Q&A discussion. From Warner Bros. Television in association with Lin Pictures, Forever airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on ABC. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ForeverOnABC and follow the show on Twitter at @ForeverABC.
10/12/14
4:00PM – 4:45PM
1A10
MARVEL: Spider-Verse
This is your panel for all things Spider-Man! Join us as we discuss the most epic Spidey event of all time as every Spider-Man EVER comes together to face a world-ending threat! Plus, get the low-down on Silk, the mysterious new character who has everybody talking! Panelists will include Senior Editor Nick Lowe, writer Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), artist Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man), and more special guests!
Dan Slott
Humberto Ramos
Nick Lowe
10/12/14
4:00PM – 4:45PM
1A18
Nisekoi Screening Episodes 1-2
The story follows the life of an average high school student, Raku Ichijo, who is the heir to a Yakuza family and Chitoge Kirisaki, the daughter of the rival gang leader. Up to this point, the story may allude to a famous Shakespearean play, but Raku and Chitoge are far from the star-crossed lovers. Without their prior consent, their families force Raku and Chitoge to become fake lovers in order to bring peace between the two rival families. Much hilarity ensues when Raku and Chitoge, who are both amateurs when it comes to relationships with the opposite sex, are made to uphold this fake relationship through any means in front of their school peers.
10/12/14
4:00PM – 4:45PM
1B03
Granddaughters of the Comic Book Revolution: The Golden Age Lives!
What kind of Creators and visionaries first pioneered comic books? Who were they and what went on behind the scenes? Find out from family members who have become Artists, Advocates and comic book Experts themselves. Moderator Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology) asks Athena (Bill) Finger, Christie (William Moulton) Marston, Chelle (Sheldon) Mayer, Jacque (Mart) Nodell, Nicky (Major Malcolm) Wheeler-Nicholson and more to reveal secrets, memories, insights and discoveries.
Athena Finger
Chelle Mayer
Christie Marston
Jacque Nodell
Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson
Travis Langley
10/12/14
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Family HQ – 1C03
Tombsday Is Coming: Tombquest, from Books to Online Games and Beyond
From the Creators of THE 39 CLUES™ and SPIRIT ANIMALS™ comes TOMBQUEST™ by Michael Northrop, a new action adventure series that brings the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt to life! Stop by the Family Stage to get a free copy of the book and watch an early sneak peek of the online game, where you build tombs, create traps and challenge friends to play. Snag a free headdress and walk like an Egyptian all day!
10/12/14
4:15PM – 5:00PM
1A01
Toon Tunes: Celebrating Animation Songs and Scores
Come celebrate the joyful dance of music and the animated image with Songwriter/Composer Jody Gray (Courage the Cowardly Dog, The Chuck Jones Show), Animation/Music Historian Will Friedwald (Merrie Melodies: An Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons), Writer/Editor Danny Fingeroth (The Stan Lee Universe) and Surprise Guests, clips and live performances. Moderated by David Steven Cohen (Courage the Cowardly Dog Head Writer, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Balto). We’ll have a yabba dabba doo time!
10/12/14
4:15PM – 5:00PM
1A05
Black Mask Studios: Class of 2015
From the instant-classic Occupy Comics to Ghostface Killah’s gangster odyssey 12 Reasons To Die to Darick Robertson’s madcap sci-fi Ballistic and the animal-avenging Liberator, Black Mask Studios spent its first year pushing comics’ boundaries. Now, Black Mask Co-Founder Matt Pizzolo will host the publisher’s next round of Creators for a spirited discussion of how they intend to push comics beyond the outer limits in 2015.
Matt Pizzolo
 

10/12/14
4:15PM – 5:00PM
1A14
Moviepilot Presents Women in Geek Media – Super Girls on a Mission!
New media – old problems. The explosion of digital media as a creative platform is a game-changer for content creation and sharing. But the challenge in building diversity across this platform is no different from any other media revolution. Indeed, women have become a strong voice on the web, but there’s work still to be done. Some of the most successful and visible women in geek media weigh in on the challenges they’ve faced and how they’ve overcome the obstacles to build brands that resonate.
Alisha Grauso
Brittany Sandler
Catrina Dennis
Holland Farkas
Jessie Pridemore
Yanise Cabrera
10/12/14
4:15PM – 5:00PM
Family HQ – 1C02
Build-Your-Hero with the Art Force Five
New York Comic Con attendees are invited to use the ultimate power of creativity to make their own unique superhero action figure using clothespins and other cool art supplies. Kid-friendly.
10/12/14
4:30PM – 5:30PM
Empire Stage 1-E
Person of Interest Special Video Presentation and Q&A
The smash hit returns to NY for the fourth year! Join series stars and one of the minds behind the Machine for a special video presentation and Q&A. Join the fun as the science “fiction” stays one step ahead of real-world events. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Person of Interest airs Tuesdays, 10/9c on CBS. Become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PersonofInterestCBS and follow the show on Twitter at @PersonInterest.
10/12/14
5:00PM – 5:45PM
1B03
Protecting Your Ideas – What Should You Do?
You have a great idea for a new comic or business venture but: what should you do? Navigating the laws regarding business and creativity can sometimes feel like you need superpowers, but this seminar will help you understand the basics of forming a corporation, tax law, copyrights and trademarks, Fair Use and work-for-hire agreements. Most importantly you will walk away knowing how to deal with villains who improperly use your creations and how to avoid improperly using another hero’s works.
Meredith Mazzola
Michael Lee
10/12/14
5:15PM – 6:00PM
1A05
NYCC Staff Q&A
We hope that you had an awesome time at NYCC this year! The NYCC Team will sit down with Fans to hear your thoughts on the Show and let you help build NYCC 2015.
10/12/14
5:15PM – 6:00PM
1A06
Cary Elwes, Author of As You Wish, Discusses the Making of The Princess Bride
Join famed Actor Cary Elwes (“Westley”) for an entertaining discussion about the making of the beloved film, The Princess Bride. See clips from the movie and hear Cary Elwes reveal never-before-told stories about the making of this classic that continues to delight generations. Cary Elwes starred as the hero “Westley” in The Princess Bride. His book AS YOU WISH: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride will be published by Touchstone in October.
Cary Elwes
 

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We’re going to be open all night long to discuss the Oscars. We’re still waiting to hear the winners, but here are the results of Cartoon Brew’s Oscar Survey. Will ILM’s Rango and Pixar’s La Luna win the Feature and Short categories as our readers predicted, or will there be upsets in those categories.

While we’re waiting to hear the results, take some time to read our interviews with the five nominees of the Best Animated Short category:

Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis (Wild Life)

Enrico Casarosa (La Luna)

Grant Orchard (A Morning Stroll)

Patrick Doyon (Sunday)

Bill Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg (The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore)

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We’ve come into the season of holidays; Thanksgiving gives way to Christmas and moves inexorably to New Years. For centuries this season has stood for blessings, fellowship, and unity; if not in actuality, at least on the surface.

This time around something has gone off the tracks. Everyone is edgier, ruder, more desperate. One could attribute this holiday syndrome as an ever-increasing out-pouring of the stress felt by countless millions of people who don’t know what the next year will bring economically, politically, or within the family.

The question is: Why has our population become seemingly unequipped to keep themselves under control?

Our forefathers for centuries lived with the knowledge that nothing in this world is certain. Life and their own common sense taught them to plan for those lean times, rely only on necessities, especially when luxuries cost so much more than most could pay. They lived with few clothes for each member of the family.

A father with more than two pairs of pants, one work shirt and one for Sunday, and who could give the same for each of his family, was a wealthy man by the standards of the time.

A mother who didn’t lose at least two children to stillbirth, illness or injury before they were five years old was truly blessed. Children who still had both birth parents to attend their weddings, complete with cake and a bride’s veil, could remember that for the rest of their lives.

If one owned a small cabin or house, with enough land to provide a kitchen garden that would produce enough food to put away for winter stores, wealth was clear. Size of the home didn’t matter. Everyone would have a place to sleep, warm and secure when cold and snow took over the outer territory. The living room/family room/kitchen, etc. occupied one space, all of which might have measured 15×20 feet. A loft was always necessary for sleeping nooks for the children.

When the world industrialized and cities became the working world for many, credit became common for those who always paid their bills on time. The 1929 Depression and subsequent lean years didn’t teach everyone the price of greed. People afterwards merely moved to different avenues for making money.

By the early 21^st Century we’ve become barbarians in subtle ways. Take the incidents these past couple of days across the country. People, so absorbed in their passion to buy the latest and greatest for the cheapest price available, have been willing to kill or maim others to get to a desired item first.

Headlines in the news: Woman pepper sprays others, injuring 20 people, to get to a xbox on sale. Shoppers, anxious to get into a store for first pickings, dismantle a door and trample to death a young woman standing ready to open the door at the appointed time. A man is shot in a store’s parking lot during a sale.

Question: Have we become barbarous murderers in the name of possessions? Or, has greed so possessed our people through constant consumerism propaganda that we’re desensitized to our own actions?

Incidents like the above are on the increase, and not just at this season. When will be grow out of this selfish adolescence and back into the adulthoo

Like many people on Sunday, I spent a quiet day yesterday. Part was spent in study, part in worship, and part in socializing. During each of those activities came reflection.

I doubt if writers ever truly stop writing since so much of the outside world gets rolled into potential material use. Yesterday was no exception to that unwritten rule.

For those who haven’t spent time with an official manual for Microsoft Office 2010, take the time to do it. I began my in-depth study of it yesterday and came away astounded at the possibilities for my future work. Does that mean that I haven’t been using Office 2010?

Nope. I’ve used it for nearly a year now—as a simple point and shoot word processor that allowed me to put words on-screen, add and delete, and create unsophisticated raw formatting that could maybe impress the local insect zoo. I had no clue that the whole package could do so much.

Why? You ask. Simple. The software comes without a manual.

Anyone who’s bought software or downloaded any in the past few years knows that the only option for major understanding of it is to go online and read the tutorials, etc. for that particular program or pay to take a class. Only then do you get the overall picture of uses, functions, and potential support needs.

I happened, by chance, to find my small manual in Borders not long after I had purchased Office 2010. I wasn’t happy about having to buy any support books for it. I felt that given the price of the software, it should come with an actual manual.

Extra time is something I didn’t have a lot of at the time and the manual got put aside until later. So when we began this journey of ours, I threw it into my work satchel so that when I found some down time, I could learn the software.

Nice thought, wasn’t it? Actually, yes it was, because when I decided to do more than glance at the manual, I found a world of possibilities I will be exploring for a long while to come.

It was like Christmas.

In fact, all of yesterday had a sprinkling of holiday cheer to it for no specific reason. I went to bed with that satisfied feeling, coupled with anticipation, of having come to a junction in my life. Oh, not because of the software study, although that did give me pause.

The reflection that I’d done had broken loose some unrecognized needs that required fulfillment. That’s when the light bulb when on. That’s also when I knew that my life was taking another turn.

I suppose that sounds a bit out there, but what I rediscovered were neglected layers of me and my own potential. I started asking myself what the manual to my life contained that I’d never paid real attention to. That personal question needed more reflection. As a result, it became a late night.

The odd upshot to this is that my daily life won’t look much different from what it is now—at least for a while. Later that will change, but then all things do given time.

In many ways this trip of ours has rewritten my life in profound elemental ways that others can’t see. The mundane chores and tasks of my life remain as always. What has changed is the underlying processor that’s become supercharged to travel on unexpected highways of life.

I don’t know how all the facets came together yesterday to elicit my personal epiphany. In the end it doesn’t matter. Irony does manage to enter the picture. I began my day trying to understand Word. I finished reading The Word. In between those two activities my life shifted. That’s quite a bit to expect of a Sunday, don’t you think?

Until later, folks, a bientot,

Claudsy

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