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Where to find the one and only Kyle Baker:

Thursday, July 24
3 to 4 pm
Abrams Booth, signing copies of NAT TURNER

5 to 6 pm
Image Booth #2729, signing copies of THE BAKERS: BABIES & KITTENS, SPECIAL FORCES

Friday, July 25
11 am to 12 noon
Vanguard Booth, signing copies of HOW TO DRAW STUPID AND OTHER ESSENTIALS OF CARTOONING

12:30 to 1:30 pm
Image Booth #2729, signing copies of THE BAKERS: BABIES & KITTENS, SPECIAL FORCES

3 to 4 pm
Abrams Booth, signing copies of NAT TURNER

Saturday, July 26
10 to 11 am
Image Booth #2729, signing copies of THE BAKERS: BABIES & KITTENS, SPECIAL FORCES

11:30 to 12:30 pm
Abrams Booth, signing copies of NAT TURNER

4:30 to 5:30 pm
The Story of an Image— Comic-Con special guests Kim Deitch (Shadowland), Jim Woodring (Frank), Jim Ottaviani (Two-Fisted Science), and Kyle Baker (Nat Turner) will each show and discuss a single comics panel from their own work—how it came together and how it resonates in its context. Moderated by Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics). Room 4

Sunday, July 27
11:30 to 12:30 pm
SPOTLIGHT ON KYLE BAKER, Room 2
Between the rich history of Nat Turner, the family hijinks of The Bakers: Babies & Kittens, and the wild war in Special Forces, it’s been a busy year so far for Kyle Baker! The Eisner Award–winning writer/artist talks about all this stuff and what’s next.

2 to 3 pm
Vanguard Booth, signing copies of HOW TO DRAW STUPID AND OTHER ESSENTIALS OF CARTOONING

Steven Robson or Fanfare/Ponent Mon, publisher of some of the best manga on earth, writes that he’ll have sneak peeks of Eisner nominee Jiro Taniguchi’s THE QUEST FOR THE MISSING GIRL and some announcements:

I am exhibiting at SDCC and the Fanfare / Ponent Mon booth is C04 - it’s waaaay in the top right hand corner of the show (enter at door A and walk straight ’til you hit a wall, then turn round and wave!).

For the public I will, of course, have all my titles on sale (including the last few copies of the “awaiting reprint Blue” by Kiriko Nananan). Center stage will be Eisner nominee “The Ice Wanderer” by Jiro Taniguchi. Come wish me luck for Frdiay night! SDCC will also mark the first West Coast appearance of Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma which caused quite a stir during it’s unveiling at NYCC! That title will ship from Diamond soon after the show.

For the more serious and all professionals I will be unveiling Taniguchi’s next book from us “The Quest For The Missing Girl”.

Also I will have foreign language editions of several upcoming titles including “Awabi”, “Korea”, “My Mommy” and “Summit of the Gods” to show. In addition I have two massive new signings to announce. Shhhh! I have to keep some surprises!!

It’s all about dressing up over at Marvel — not only are they holding a costume contest, but a fashion show! With superheroines.

This year, the sidewalk won’t be the hottest place in San Diego– it will be in the Marvel Booth! On Friday, July 25, at 2:00, Marvel Entertainment and Disguise are proud to present their first ever fashion show. This is no cosplay; these are seriously fierce costumes worn by incredible models, strutting their stuff down the catwalk, for the debut of the sexiest line of costumes ever created and inspired by Marvel super heroes.

Come see Black Cat, Emma Frost, Spider-Woman, and more as you’ve never seen them- on the runway, as Marvel and Disguise transform Comic Con into Fashion Week, if only for an hour. The Fashion Show begins in the Marvel Booth (Booth #2429) Friday at 2:00 and will be followed by a photo-op with the models. For a preview of the costumes, visit this link: http://www.mallsoft.com/disguise/superheroines.html

Check out the fashion and find out how you can not only stop villains, but stop everyone in their tracks at this one-of-a-kind event only at San Diego Comic Con!

Andrew Farago writes:

Here’s the lineup for The Second Annual Cartoon Art Museum Sketch-A-Thon at San Diego Comic-Con! Professional cartoonists and up-and-coming illustrators will be drawing at the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth throughout the weekend, raising funds and awareness for the only museum of its kind in the western United States.

Please visit our Facebook page for more information or contact Andrew Farago at gallery[at]cartoonart.org to volunteer your services. We’re still looking for artists for Sunday, and we’re also accepting sketches from artists who aren’t able to commit to one-hour drawing sessions at our booth.

CAM Booth number: MZ11, Mezzanine Level

Cartoon Art Museum signing schedule:

Thursday, July 24:
1-2pm: Tamer Youssef, Ted Rall
2-3pm: Catherine Smith
3-4pm: Urian Brown, Brian Kolm
4-5pm: Tanya Roberts, Matt Shults
5-6pm: Jesse Hamm

Friday, July 25:
11am-12pm: Batton Lash, Jon “Bean” Hastings
12-1pm: Keith Knight
1-2pm: Molly Hahn
2-3pm: Karen Luk, Dirk Tiede
3-4pm: Scott Sava, Mark Politi
4-5pm: Mark Todd. Weshoyot Alvitre
5-6pm: Loraine Sammy, Catherine Smith

Saturday, July 26:
12-1pm: Mike Gray, Doug Gray
1-2pm: Lisa Ann Wilson, Katari Sporrong
2-3pm: Zach Weiner, Nicholas Ivan Ladendorf
3-4pm: Dan Piraro, Jon “Bean” Hastings
4-5pm: Josh Ellingson, Felix Kramer
5-6pm: Debbie Huey, Loraine Sammy

Sunday, July 27:
11am-12pm: Phil Foglio
12-1pm: Mark Badger
1-2pm: Nathan Parker

Craig Yoe writes:

I’m joining the San Diego Zoo next week, i.e. the San Diego ComicCon. I’ll be signing my new books “Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings” and “Comic Arf,” and I’ll be on some panels. The rest of the time I’m just hanging out. So I wuz wondering if you’re coming and if you wanna hang? If so call me on my cell at 914-325-0917 or come by the following booths and panels when I’m there as listed below.

Last Gasp
July 24th, 1:30-2:30
“Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings” book signing at Last Gasp booth 1616.

Fantagraphics
July 24th, 6:00-7:00
“Comic Arf” book signing at Fantagraphics booth 1716

Drawing Demo: Spotlight on Dean Yeagle
July 25, 3:30-4:30
Room 30CDE
I will be the panel moderator.

Fantagraphics
July 25th, 5:00-6:00
“Comic Arf” book signing at Fantagraphics booth 1716

Fantagraphics
July 26th, 11:00-12:00
“Comic Arf” book signing at Fantagraphics booth 1716

Last Gasp
July 26th, 1:30-2:30
“Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings” book signing at Last Gasp booth 1616.

The Launch of Abrams ComicArts
July 26th, 3:00-4:00
My new book will be announced!

Signings include Mike W. Barr, Keith Dallas, Joe Meno, Benjamin Holcomb and Danny Fingeroth.

TwoMorrows Publishing, publisher of an Eisner Award-winning line of books and magazines about comics
history and appreciation, returns to Comic-Con International for its 14th consecutive year with a slate of panels and signings. The company will be located in Booth #1215, directly across from the Golden & Silver Age Pavilion.

Modern Masters: LIVE panel (Thursday, July 24, 1:00-2:00pm, Room 5AB)
Modern Masters editor Eric Nolen-Weathington brings together three of the greatest artists in comics - Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Mighty Avengers), Michael Golden (Micronauts, The ‘Nam), and Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales, Superman: Man of Steel) - for a conversation about art, comics, and beyond!

TwoMorrows Publishing Today panel (Thursday, JULY 24, 3:00-4:00pm, Room 10)
Join the crew from TwoMorrows Publishing for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating all their fan-favorite books and magazines on the art and history of comics! On hand will be publisher John Morrow, Modern Masters’ Eric Nolen-Weathington, Write Now!’s Danny Fingeroth, BrickJournal’s Joe Meno, and Keith Dallas, author of TwoMorrows’ new Flash Companion book, as they unveil new products and offer exclusive previews of upcoming items!

LEGO and BrickJournal: Brave New World panel (Friday, JULY 25, 11:00-12:00pm, Room 4)
Come see what grown-ups and “big kids” are doing with LEGO today, and what fuels them to never put the brick down! With notable guests including Joe Meno, editor & creator of BrickJournal, the magazine for adult fans of LEGO; expert builders Bryce McGlone and Brandon Griffith; and female builder Jessi Pastor; this panel showcases amazing examples of how they put their LEGO building talents to use! So dust off those old bricks in your basement and join the brave new world of LEGO builders!

COMICS ARTS CONFERENCE SESSION #9: TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY (Saturday, JULY 26, 1:00-2:00pm, Room 30AB)
TwoMorrows Publishing is known for celebrating the art and history of comics, and the company has been making inroads into the academic community with its line of “how-to” books, magazines, and DVDs. Now, you can have your chance to hear, and to participate in, a dialogue with TwoMorrows to find out how to strengthen the relationship between the publisher and the academic community. What TM publications do you feel speak to you and your students, and what educational niches do you see that TwoMorrows can fill for the academic world? Publisher John Morrow, Danny Fingeroth (Write Now!) represent Twomorrows in this freewheeling exchange of ideas. Peter Coogan (institute for comics studies) speaks from the academic viewpoint. And Durwin Talon (Panel Discussions, Savannah College of Art and Design), and John Lowe (Working Methods, Savannah College of Art and Design) have a foot in both worlds. Q&A to follow.

Also, TwoMorrows will have the following people signing at Booth #1215 at Comic-Con International:

MIKE W. BARR (author of numerous comics, including Camelot 3000 and Batman and the Outsiders, plus TwoMorrows’ Silver Age Sci-Fi Companion):
Thursday, 6-7pm (right after his Spotlight panel in Room 10)
Friday, 2-3pm (right after his ’70s Comics Panel in Room 8 )
Saturday, 4:30-5:30pm (right after he moderates a Spotlight on Joe Staton panel in Room 4)

KEITH DALLAS (comics journalist, and author of TwoMorrows’ new Flash Companion book, which debuts at Comic-Con)
Thursday, 4-5pm (right after the TwoMorrows Publishing Panel in Room 10)
Friday, 3-4pm
Saturday, 11-12pm

JOE MENO (LEGO builder, and editor of TwoMorrows’ new BrickJournal magazine for LEGO enthusiasts)
Thursday, 2-3pm
Friday, Noon-1pm (right after the LEGO/BrickJournal Panel in Room 4)
Saturday, Noon-1pm

BENJAMIN HOLCOMB (author of TwoMorrows’ acclaimed book Mego 8″ Superheroes: World’s Greatest Toys!)
Thursday, Noon-1pm
Friday, 1-2pm
Saturday, 3-4pm

DANNY FINGEROTH (Spider-Man writer/editor, and editor of TwoMorrows’ Write Now! magazine)
Thursday, 5-6pm
Friday, 5-6pm
Saturday, 2-3pm (right after the TwoMorrows Academic Panel in Room 30AB)

In addition, Modern Masters editor Eric Nolen-Weathington and publisher John Morrow will be at the booth non-stop for most of the convention, and Rand Hoppe of the Jack Kirby Museum will be there scanning Kirby art for the Museum’s archives.

We don’t know exactly who Super Real Graphics is, but they sent art!

Super Real Graphics (SuperRealGraphics.com) is broadening it’s publishing scope in 2008, and will have many show exclusive items to showcase all of it’s current and upcoming projects, from fan favorite creators, at San Diego Comic Con International. Fans should come by table S16 to get a sneak peek at all of it’s upcoming projects, as well as a chance to meet their creators.

Super Real Graphics is home to quality innovative creator-owned comics, such as it’s signature title Super Real (by creator and publisher Jason Martin), Gnome (by Comic Geek Speak fan favorite Dave Dwonch), and the just announced Wolves of Odin (by Lucasfilm/Star Wars artist Grant Gould). With Wolves of Odin set to debut in November, SDCC is your first chance to get a look at this VIKINGS VS WEREWOLVES graphic novella by popular genre artist Grant Gould, with a show exclusive preview book. The publisher will also have another limited edition preview book for a top secret project to be unveiled at the show, along with signings and exclusives from fan favorite friends of the publisher, and much more!

Creators on hand and signing at the show:

• Josh Howard (Dead@17): Artist – Super Real Special, new project TBA

• Hector Sevilla (Lullaby): Cover Artist – Super Real 3

• Grant Gould: Artist/Writer – Super Real Graphics Presents: The Wolves of Odin

• Dave Dwonch: Artist/Writer – Super Real Graphics Presents: Gnome

• Jason Martin: Publisher – Super Real Graphics, Creator – Super Real, new project TBA

Show exclusive items being offered at the show:

Josh Howard limited print
Fan favorite creator Josh Howard (Dead@17) will be signing copies of a show exclusive print from the to-be-announced new project he’s associated with.
- limited to 25 copies, $10 each

Hector Sevilla limited print
Fan favorite artist Hector Sevilla will be making a rare con appearance, and signing a show exclusive print, as well as offering copies of his first sketchbook.
- limited to 25 copies, $10 each

Wolves of Odin preview book
Grant Gould will be signing copies of this special preview to his first comic book.
- limited to 100 copies, $5 each

Top Secret project first look preview book
Creator Jason Martin will be sharing information on an exciting new project that features scores of cutting edge artists and concepts, and signing this show exclusive first look preview.
- limited to 100 copies, $10 each

Be sure and stop by table S16 in the small press pavilion for an up to date listing of creator signing times, and a look at all the projects.

You can always get more information on Super Real Graphics titles at its website: SuperRealGraphics.com

We received the following in our inbox and present without comment:

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
DHARMA HEAD OF RECRUITING TO ATTEND LAUNCH

Octagon Global Recruiting, on behalf of the Dharma Initiative, is pleased to announce that Dharma’s Head of Recruiting, Mr. Hans Van Eeghen, has confirmed his availability for the launch of our latest recruiting drive at Comic-Con 2008.

“My colleagues at Octagon Global Recruiting assure me that Comic-con hosts some of the brightest minds in the country,” said Mr. Van Eeghen. “As Head of Recruiting it is my intention to personally assess the very best of this talent in the hope that they may join us.”

The Dharma Initiative will be conducting eligibility assessments at Booth 3529 at Comic-Con, San Diego between July 24th - 27th.

If you are attending Comic-Con and would like to submit your name for a randomly selected drawing to secure one of ten (10) pre-release appointments with one of our recruiting officers, please click here.

The volunteer eligibility assessment will be available online from July 28th for a limited time at www.dharmawantsyou.com

The Dharma Initiative hopes you will spread the word. Invite your friends to join the team at www.octagonglobalrecruiting.com

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE DHARMA INITIATIVE:
This message and its attachments are confidential and may contain information which is protected by copyright. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the authorized recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to the authorized recipient), you must not use, disclose, print, copy or deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete this message and its attachments from your system. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of the Dharma Initiative or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect or that the contents express views other than those of the sender.

As always, Exhibit A wil be at the con, with signings and the friendly faces of Batton Lash and Jackie Estrada. Here’s the schedule:

Thursday, 2:30 pm: Batton Lash (writer), Bill Galvan (artist), and Bill Morrison (editor, cover artist) signing Bongo Comics’ Simpsons Super Spectacular #7, featuring the Radioactive Man story “House of Westinger.”

Friday, noon: Melissa Uran (Supernatural Law assistant, White Wolf artist); 2:15 pm: Victor Gorelick (editor), Batton Lash (writer), and Bill Galvan (artist) signing the first issue of the “Archie: Freshman Year” miniseries.

Saturday, 2:00 pm: Melissa Uran; 4:00 pm: Batton Lash (writer/artist) and Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment head honcho) signing Supernatural Law #45: “People vs. The Toxic Avenger.”

Sunday, 1:00 pm: Victor Gorelick, Batton Lash, and Bill Galvan signing “Archie: Freshman Year.”

And beginning a glorious tradition of creator team-ups, Cameron Stewart,m Dave Bullock and Darwyn Cooke are sharing a booth, with exclusives and guest signings by the likes of Grant Morrison, Jimmy Palmiotti, Bruce Timm and Ed Brubaker. More info here.

BOOTH SCHEDULE AND EVENT LISTING

Wednesday July 23rd
6:00 – 9:00 CAMERON STEWART/WORK
DARWYN COOKE RETROACTIVE 1998-2008
DAVID BULLOCK BULLOCK ART WORKS
Preview night sees the launch of these 48-page, full-colour hardback collections of unpublished and never-before-seen pin-up illustrations by all three artists.

Thursday July 24th
9:30 – 10:30 Darwyn Cooke Signing IDW Signature cards
11:00 am – Noon SENTRY SIGNING: Cover artist Dave Bullock, writers Jeff Parker, Paul Tobin, artists Nick Dragotta & Colleen Coover, with EXCLUSIVE SENTRY give-away
5:30 – 6:30 SUPERMAN SIGNING: Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke and Dave Bullock

Friday July 25th
10:30 – 12:00 WB/NEW FRONTIER SIGNING: Darwyn/Dave & Bruce Timm
12:30 – 1:30 SEAGUY SIGNING: Grant Morrison & Cameron Stewart w/ guest host James Sime
2:00 – 3:30 JONAH HEX SIGNING: Darwyn & Jimmy Palmiotti
4:00 – 5:00 THE SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN: Director of the Animated Series, Dave Bullock with Vic Cook/Producer, Sean “Cheeks” Galloway/Art Director, Adam Van Wyk/Story Artist, with an EXCLUSIVE Spiderman “Villains” poster give away.

Saturday July 26th

11:00 – 12:00 THE OTHER SIDE SIGNING: Jason Aaron joins artist Cameron Stewart
4:00 – 5:00 CATWOMAN SIGNING: Darwyn/Cameron & Ed Brubaker

Sunday July 27th

11:00 – 12:00 Darwyn Signing IDW Signature Cards
1:00 pm – 2:00 THE APOCALIPSTIX: Ray Fawkes and Cameron Stewart launch Volume 1 of THE APOCALIPSTIX
DARWYN COOKE

Here’s another group of art superstars you will want to check out, with Bernard Chang, Tommy Lee Edwards, Sean Chen, Trevor Goring and John Paul Leon — like other groups, their press release mentions other art booths and suggests a new rallying cry: “BRINGING COMICS BACK TO COMIC-CON”.

As San Diego Comic-Con International (July 23rd-27th, 2008) grows each year, your favorite comic book creators can be harder and harder to find. In an effort to reach out to their fans, several groups of top comic artists and writers have dug into their own pockets for premium booth space in prime locations this year, right in the heart of the main exhibit hall.

For the fourth year in a row, theBLVD studio (booth #2707, across from Dark Horse Comics) will set up their own shop to meet fans on the main show floor. Tommy Lee Edwards (1985, BULLET POINTS), along with Sean Chen (SALVATION RUN, IRON MAN), Trevor Goring (WATERLOO SUNSET, WHAT IF? FALLEN SON), John Paul Leon (WINTERMEN, EARTH X), and Bernard Chang (WONDER WOMAN, THE GAME), will be signing autographs and providing portfolio critiques for aspiring artists, as well as selling original comic book art pages, new art prints, commissioned sketches, and limited copies of their acclaimed sketchbooks (including volume 3.0, featuring artwork by legendary artist Walter Simonson).

For the first time, the group of Jill Thompson (SANDMAN, SCARY GODMOTHER), Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS), and Cliff Chiang (GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY, DOCTOR 13) will have their own booth (booth #1322, next to First Second Books). Nestled between the popular publisher and retailer pavilions, their booth provides exceptional convenience and the unique opportunity for attendees to shop at nearby booksellers and have those items signed by the creators. Jill, Brian, and Cliff will also have graphic novels (including rare and out-of-print editions), art prints, original comic art, paintings, framed canvas pieces, tattoo flash and a number of commissioned sketches for sale at their booth. Check out their wares, chit chat and see what’s new!

Also debuting on the show floor this year is the group of Darwyn Cooke (DC:THE NEW FRONTIER, THE SPIRIT), Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN, THE OTHER SIDE) and Dave Bullock (JUSTICE LEAGUE:THE NEW FRONTIER, ACTION COMICS) at booth #2207 (near DC Comics). The incredible threesome will have full-color art books and original art, and will host creator signings with some of their most notable collaborators, including Grant Morrison and Ed Brubaker.

Make sure you stop by each of these and other comics pros booths on the exhibitors floor and support the cause — “BRINGING COMICS BACK TO COMIC-CON”.

Everyone is teaming up, it seems, and this is a superstar lineup.

Award-winning and acclaimed comic book creators Jill Thompson (SANDMAN, SCARY GODMOTHER), Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS), and Cliff Chiang (GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY, DOCTOR 13) will exhibit for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con International 2008 (July 23rd to 27th). With the explosive growth and popularity of the comic convention, the creators join a rising number of comics pros who have chosen to reach out to their fans by exhibiting with prime locations in the heart of the main show floor.

Located at BOOTH #1322 (next to First Second Books) and nestled between the busy publishing and retail pavilions, Thompson, Wood and Chiang’s booth provides exceptional convenience and the unique opportunity for attendees to shop at nearby retailers and booksellers and have those items signed by the creators. “We’ve had great experiences at the show in the past, but having our own booth allows us to stretch our legs and give our fans better access to us,” said Chiang, who is currently working with rock legend Neil Young on the upcoming GREENDALE graphic novel.

With the release of her new book series MAGIC TRIXIE this month, Thompson felt it was more important than ever to have a dedicated space. “We’re committed to bringing our art to the fans,” Thompson said. “Now you don’t have to go walking from one end of the con to the other just to find us. We’re smack dab in the middle of things and have our own address, so you can plan your shopping, visiting, and panels accordingly.”

Added Wood, who is up for a Best Writer Eisner award at the show, “Our show schedules can be unpredictable, so it’s cool to have a home base at #1322. It’ll be the best place to find me at the show.”

In addition to graphic novels (both current and rare, out-of-print editions), original comic art and paintings, the group will also have art prints, framed canvas pieces, tattoo flash and a number of commissioned sketches for sale at their booth. Check out their wares, chit chat and see what’s new!

Also debuting on the show floor this year is the group of Darwyn Cooke (DC:THE NEW FRONTIER, THE SPIRIT), Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN, THE OTHER SIDE) and Dave Bullock (JUSTICE LEAGUE:THE NEW FRONTIER, ACTION COMICS) at booth #2207 (near DC Comics). The incredible threesome will have full-color art books and original art, and will host creator signings with some of their most notable collaborators, including Grant Morrison and Ed Brubaker.

For the fourth year in a row, theBLVD studio (booth #2707, across from Dark Horse Comics) will set up their own shop and meet fans on the main show floor. Tommy Lee Edwards (1985, BULLET POINTS), along with Sean Chen (SALVATION RUN, IRON MAN), Trevor Goring (WATERLOO SUNSET, WHAT IF? FALLEN SON), John Paul Leon (DMZ, EARTH X), and Bernard Chang (WONDER WOMAN, DR. MIRAGE), will be selling limited copies of their acclaimed sketchbooks, prints, original art, and commissioned sketches.

More than ever, your favorite comic creators are easier to find.

Molly Crabapple brings the Dr. Sketchy’s show to San DIego for a get together on Saturday night.

Dr. Sketchy’s Takes San Diego
July 26- 7-10 pm

dames! drinks! drawing! debauchery! It’s our One Year San Diego Sketchy’s Anniversary. Hang on to your pencils. On July 26th, artists will get the chance to sketch glamorous, burlesque inspired models, down drinks, and try their pencils at drawing contests.

w/ LA’s legendary model muses, The Gallery Girls as the heroines of history.
Hosted by Molly Crabapple and Miss Lily.
With free ice cream from The Ice Cream Man, and tunes from DJ Savvy

Saturday, July 26th
7-10 pm
@
The Local
1065 Fourth Ave, between C Street and Broadway
(just a walk or 5-minute cab ride from the convention center)

$10/$5 for Comic-Con Badge Holders
bring your own art supplies

Insight Studios and Comicmix are teaming up for signings, fun and frolic:

THURSDAY, July 24
10 AM - Noon
Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew)
Noon — 2 PM
Rick Marshall (ComicMix News)
2 PM - 4 PM
Mike Gold (ComicMIx Editor-in-Chief)
4 PM - 6 PM
Alan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew)

FRIDAY, July 25
10 AM - Noon
Mark Wheatley (EZ Street, Hammer of the Gods)
Noon - 2 PM
Michael Davis (Straight, No Chaser)
2 PM - 4 PM
Mike Grell/Mark Ryan (The Pilgrim)
4 PM - 6 PM
Martha Thomases (Dakota North, Crimson Tide)

SATURDAY, July 26
10 AM - Noon
Alan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew)
Noon - 2 PM
Mike Grell/Mark Ryan (The Pilgrim)
2 PM - 4 PM
Mark Wheatley (EZ Street, Hammer of the Gods)
4 PM - 6 PM
Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew)

SUNDAY, July 27
10 AM - Noon
Mark Wheatley (EZ Street, Hammer of the Gods)

PR:

Please join featured artists Wendy Pini (Elfquest), Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Jim Woodring (Frank), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), Keith Knight (Knight Life), and director Chris Brandt for a special screening of the comic book documentary Independents, Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 6:25pm to 8pm in room 26AB of the San Diego Convention Center during Comic Con.

The question most regularly asked of any creative professional is “Where do you get your ideas?” People are eager to participate in the process of artistic invention and imaginative expression, yet many seem to believe there is some magic involved. The documentary “Independents” reveals that all one needs is patience, persistence, a pencil, and a piece of paper. The documentary examines the creative drive, through interviews with dozens of artists who have paved their own roads to success as self-published graphic novelists. “Independents” focuses upon the motivation and passion of traditionally marginalized creators, and examines how artists’ lives are inescapably bound to their labors of love.

“People should see this - and see it this year! It is excellent!” says Wendy Pini, creator of the Elfquest graphic novel series. “The liveliness of the animation keeps the pace rapid and keeps the laughs coming. It really is an extraordinarily moving and informative piece. Nothing like it, to my knowledge, has been done.”

In addition to the artists attending the screening, interviewees include Craig Thompson (Blankets), Jessica Abel (Artbabe), Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Tony Millionaire (Maakies), Robert Williams (Zap), Linda Medley (Castle Waiting), and many others. Their insights into what it takes to pursue the life of a creator, and to follow ones own definition of success, serve as an inspiration to aspiring artists and professional artists, alike; regardless of the medium used to express themselves.

During the convention, the DVD will be available for sale at the Sparkplug booths 1533 and 1535. It is also available through Haven Distribution, and Amazon.com; or order copies directly from the filmmaker through the website: www.independentsdoc.com .

Chris Brandt has been involved in the comic book industry since 1995. His award winning short film, “Closing Time”, was an official selection of several major film festivals in 2006, and featured in the IFC News Special “The Comic Con Chronicles”. In 2004, his widely acclaimed viral video, “Dance, Voldo, Dance”, garnered the attention of G4, MTV, and Microsoft.

NBM is handing out a booklet with samplers of some pretty good comics to try:

• A complete story from NOCTURNAL CONSPIRACIES by David B. (the acclaimed Epileptic).

• A complete story from MORESUKINE, Dirk Schwieger’s comics blog revealing the oddities of life in Japan. Schwieger will be signing at the NBM booth in the convention’s exhibit hall.

• Sunday comics from HAPPY HOOLIGAN, the new volume of NBM’s series FOREVER NUTS: CLASSIC SCREWBALL STRIPS.

• An excerpt from WHY I KILLED PETER, a tale of an abusive priest by one of his victims.

• An excerpt from MISS DON’T TOUCH ME, a spicy suspense story.

NBM’s booth is #1528

After a groundbreaking 2008, Abrams will be at the con with a booth, signings and a panel which seems to be announcing…something. Details and schedules in the jump.

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., is pleased to be hosting a booth at San Diego Comic-Con for the third year in a row. The Abrams booth (#1021) will feature books from its children’s and adult imprints. There will be several celebrated authors signing in the Abrams booth, including revered comic artist Kyle Baker (Nat Turner), Mark Evanier (author of the landmark biography Kirby: King of Comics), Jon J Muth (artist and writer of the critically acclaimed graphic novel M), Lela Lee (creator of Angry Little Girls), and comics legend Al Jaffee (MAD Magazine and Tall Tales). (See schedule of events below).

Abrams publishes innovative works in the areas of comics, graffiti, fantasy, science fiction, and film. The 2008 lists include the immensely successful Kirby: King of Comics; the stunning graphic novel M by Jon J Muth; Kyle Baker’s landmark graphic novel Nat Turner (in both paperback and hardcover); Wordless Books: The Original Graphic Novels by David A. Beronä; Erotic Comics by Tim Pilcher; Graffiti Paris by Fabienne Grévy; The Animation Bible by Maureen Furniss; Child’s Play: The Berenstain Baby Boom by Mike Berenstain; Wacky Packages by the Topps Company (which includes an introduction by Art Spiegelman and four rare bonus stickers), Angry Little Girls in Love by Lela Lee, and last but not least, Tall Tales by Al Jaffee.

Says executive editor Charles Kochman, “There really is something for everyone on this list—books for all ages and for all tastes—each title unique and crafted in the classic Abrams tradition that readers have come to expect from us.”

Harry N. Abrams San Diego Comic-Con 2008 Event Schedule

Thursday, July 24
Abrams Booth # 1021
10:00 – 11:00 Jon J Muth M
11:30 – 12:30 Al Jaffee Tall Tales
3:00 – 4:00 Kyle Baker Nat Turner
5:00 – 6:00 Mark Evanier Kirby: King of Comics

Friday, July 25
Abrams Booth # 1021
10:00 – 11:00 Mark Evanier Kirby: King of Comics
1:30 – 2:30 Al Jaffee Tall Tales
3:00 – 4:00 Kyle Baker Nat Turner
5:30 – 6:30 Jon J Muth M

Saturday, July 26
Abrams Booth # 1021
10:00 – 11:00 Mark Evanier Kirby: King of Comics
11:30 – 12:30 Kyle Baker Nat Turner
1:30 – 2:30 Al Jaffee Tall Tales

Room 3
3:00 – 4:00 Abrams panel
Participants: Jordan Crane, Brian Fies, Jaime Hernandez,
Denis Kitchen, Charles Kochman, and Craig Yoe
Moderated by Calvin Reid

Sunday, July 27
Abrams Booth # 1021
1:00 – 2:00 Lela Lee Angry Little Girls in Love

The CBLDF is pulling out all the stops with an exclusive new Neil Gaiman book from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (above) and Neil’s signed tee shirts on sale at the booth. The auction includes Jack Kirby, Dave Gibbons, Jeff Smith, Matt Wagner and many more great originals . Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Joe Linsner, & Terry Moore will be at the Sunday Live Art Jam. And of course, the Welcome party, Thursday night 7:30-11 at the Westgate with Drink & Draw Social Club with Jim Lee. All details in the jump.

At the Booth!
(1831/1833)

Liberty Comics!

Celebrate Free Speech with the debut of Liberty Comics! This full color anthology features Mike Mignola, J. Scott Campbell, Ed Brubaker, Garth Ennis, Mark Millar & more. Get your copy first from the CBLDF at Comic-Con!

Neil Gaiman Exclusives!

Snow, Glass, Apples

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab presents “Snow, Glass, Apples,” a numbered, limited edition chapbook of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed short story, with new art by Julie Dillon. Each chapbook comes with a 5ml bottle of Snow, Glass, Apples perfume oil blend from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.

This edition is limited to 1000 copies. 250 will be available from CBLDF at Comic Con 2008, and the remainder will go on sale July 30, 2008, at www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com. The Fund will be offering the set at the retail value of $50.

Neil’s Signed Tees!

The ultimate Neil Gaiman collectible! To benefit the CBLDF, Neil has generously signed and donated a selection of his t-shirt collection for this year’s Comic-Con! Each one-of-a-kind t-shirt is personally signed, including some incredibly rare ones, such as movie crew tees and other souvenirs! Get `em before they’re gone!

Comics, Graphic Novels, & Prints!

CBLDF always offers a wide array of premiums signed by your favorite creators! Stop by this year for new books signed by creators including: Joss Whedon, Jim Lee, Grant Morrison, Warren Ellis, Brian Bendis, Frank Miller, Jill Thompson, Jeff Smith, Colleen Doran, Garth Ennis, Brian Azzarello, Frank Cho and dozens more!

We’ll also have new prints by Joseph Michael Linsner, Terry Moore, Jeff Smith, Larry Marder & more! Get cool stuff to support Free Speech!

Comic-Con Welcome Party!
Thursday 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Westgate Hotel

Kick off the year’s biggest comics show in style at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Comic-Con Welcome Party on Thursday, July 24 at the Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego.

Sponsored by Image Comics , New York Comic Con , Newsarama , and ICv2 , the CBLDF’s Comic-Con Welcome Party is the perfect start to Comic-Con. Join top artists including Jim Lee, Claudio Sanchez, Robert Kirkman, Colleen Doran, Jim Valentino, Erik Larsen and many more for a night under the stars where you’ll receive an amazing gift bag and witness an exclusive meeting of the Drink & Draw Social Club, featuring Dave Johnson, Dan Panosian & special guests.

The first 300 guests will receive an amazing gift bag including: Four Eyes preview books and Dead Space posters, courtesy of Image Comics; A limited edition New York Comic-Con bobble head, courtesy of New York Comic-Con; a Hellboy 2 Coaster set, courtesy of Dark Horse, and more!

The CBLDF Welcome Party starts at 7:30 PM on Thursday July 24. Admission is a $10 donation for CBLDF Members, and $20 and up for non-members.

Live Art Jam!
Sunday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Room 5AB

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), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn) and Terry Moore (Echo) draw live art projected on the big screen at the CBLDF Live Art Jam at Comic-Con! 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! 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 1831, or at the start of the event.

Live Art Auction!
Saturday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Room 2

This is the big one! The CBLDF holds its biggest auction of the year at Comic-Con, and this year brings some amazing one-of-a-kind items to raise money for Free Speech! Primo items include original art by Jack Kirby, Dave Gibbons, Walter Simonson, J. Scott Campbell, Jeff Smith, Neil Gaiman, Paul Pope, & more! All this plus rare comics, signed graphic novels, and prints! You will need a bidder number for this auction, at the CBLDF Booth #1831 or at the start of the event.

Check out the full list of items below

1) Matt Wagner, Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen #2, Cover (original art)

2) Jeff Smith, Shazam: Monster Society of Evil dust jacket gatefold, (original art)

3) Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta, “The Teacher,” 10 page romance story (original art)

4) Dave Gibbons, Watchmen group portrait (original art)

5) J. Scott Campbell, Liberty Comics Danger Girl cover (original art)

6) Walter Simonson, Thor in Asgard, (original art)

7) Jim Silke, Bettie Page watercolor (original art)

8) Greg Rucka, Montoya Crime Journal – One of a kind journal created by Greg Rucka for “The Question”. Details: http://www.vicsage.com/wp/montoyas-journal/journal-and-artifact-photos (book arts)

9) Paul Pope, Batman Year 100 page(original art)

10) Mike Allred, Solo — Mr. Miracle `Batusi’ Unused Cover (original art)

11) Shaun McManus, Swamp Thing, Pog group portrait (original art)

12) Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise #8, p 4 (original art)

13) Marc Silvestri, Whilce Portacio, Rob Liefeld, Jim Valentino, Erik Larsen, jam drawing, pencil on Bristol (original art)

14) Nicholas Gurewich, Perry Bible Fellowship – “Zuthulu’s Resurrection” (original art)

15) Brian Haberlin, Spawn #173, p 2-3, Double Page Splash (original art)

16) Dave Sim, Neil Gaiman, “Lithograph 1: Neil Gaiman,” signed by Sim, collage retouch by Gaiman (prints/original art)

17) Carla Speed McNeil, Frank Ironwine p. 13, signed by McNeil & Warren Ellis (original art)

18) Eric Powell, Noir #3, page 2, signed with Goon Sketch (original art)

19) Endless Reflections. One of a kind Sandman art tribute.(book arts)

20) Jimmie Robinson!, Bomb Queen CBLDF Pin-Up (original art)

21) Walter Simonson, Orion, original drawing (original art)

22) Charlie Adlard, “The 12 Brothers” 4 page story (original art)

23) Richard Moore, Boneyard pinup (original art)

24) Goran Sudzuka & José Marzan Jr., Y: The Last Man #32, Page 19 (original art)

25) Jeremy Love, Y & Ampersand Pin Up (original art)

26) David Mack, The Shy Creatures, drawing (original art)

27) Spain Rodriguez, Three Women, sketch (original art)

28) Timothy Truman, Grimjack drawing for CBLDF (original art)

29) Ramon Bachs, John Lucas, Civil War: Embedded #4, p. 7 (original art)

30) Brian Stelfreeze, figure studies, set of 7 (original art)

31) Charlie Adlard, First Character designs for The Establishment, set of 5 (original art)

32) Scott Roberts, Patty Cake page (original art)

33) John Heebink, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #7, p. 14 (original art)

34) Neil Gaiman, The Dangerous Alphabet #260/400 (prints)

35) Neil Gaiman, Murder Mysteries HC, #122/250 (book arts)

36) Neil Gaiman, The Sky At Night broadsheet #1/5 (prints)

37) Superpowers poster signed by Alex Ross (prints)

38) Ewoks original hand painted production cel (animation art)

39) William Stout print #43/75, signed; hurt corners (prints)

40) Rino Munzo 1984 portfolio, signed (prints)

41) Jim Fitzpatrick 1979 Portfolio, signed (prints)

42) Jan Duursema’s Spirit Guides portfolio #510/1500, signed (prints)

43) Harlan Ellison Angry Candy HC, signed (book arts)

44) Ian Carr, Malcolm & Eric, 2 page story (original art)

45) Neil Gaiman, Stardust Movie Premiere ticket, signed (ephemera)

46) Fabio Laguna, Dragon’s Lair pinup (original art)

47) Michael Gaydos, Unidentified, p. 5 (original art)

48) Alan Moore & Todd Klein, Alphabets of Desire, signed print, first edition (prints)

49) Frank Miller, 300 print, printer’s test print, signed (prints)

50) Arthur Suydam, Forbidden Zone poster, signed (prints)

51) Arthur Suydam, Conan poster, 2005, Dragon Con, signed (prints)

52) Eric Powell, Dave Stewart, Goon Monoprint, signed by both with sketch by Powell (prints)

53) Cerebus #147, featuring Neil Gaiman’s 24 Hour Comic, signed with sketch by Sim (comics)

UDON will have all sorts of exclusives and signings, including the Street FIghter Tribute book. You can read all about it in the jump!

The 2008 San Diego Comic-con is only a week away, and UDON is preparing for the studio’s biggest year ever. Come celebrate Street Fighter®’s 20th Anniversary with an all-new hardcover art book, exclusive art prints, and the return of new Street Fighter comics with 3 exclusive covers!

UDON’s featured item is the Street Fighter Tribute limited edition hardcover. Featuring 320 pages of all-new pinup art celebrating the Street Fighter franchise’s 20th anniversary, this gorgeous art book includes pieces by such greats as Adam Hughes, J.Scott Campbell, Mark Brooks, Sean “Cheeks” Galloway, Bobby Chiu, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Penny Arcade’s Gabe, Arnold Tsang, Alvin Lee, and hundreds more!

Also tying into Street Fighter Tribute, UDON will have exclusive art prints for sale of select Tribute art pieces. Contributing artists will also be selling prints of their own tribute pieces at their booths all over the convention.

For those fans who have been patiently waiting for new Street Fighter comics – the wait is over! SDCC is the launching point for Street Fighter Remix #0. This all-new prelude comic features three stories by Omar Dogan, Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz, and Joe Ng, each of which leads into one of UDON’s three new Street Fighter comic series. Fans attending the con will have their choice of not 1, not 2, but 3 convention exclusive covers, featuring the iconic Ryu, the sexy Chun-Li, or big brawler Alex! The new Street Fighter comic stories all begin here, so be one of the first to get in on the action!

As always at the UDON booth, you’ll be able to get autographs and sketches from your favorite UDON artists, pick up art books, trade paperbacks, manga and posters, and get the latest scoop on the studio’s newest projects! Drop by Booth #5368 and celebrate 20 years of Street Fighter with UDON!

Daniel Connor from Antarctic wrote us the following very nice email about what they have planned for San Diego this year:

In our twenty-four years of business, which began in 1984, Antarctic Press has published over 850 titles with a total circulation of over 5,000,000! This includes some of the most respected and longest-running independent series in comics. We were also the first comics company to exclusively produce manga styled comics in the Western Hemisphere, long before many others!

The creators who will be with us at booth 2307 include Fred Perry (Gold Digger, Legacy), Ben Dunn (Ninja High School, Marvel Mangaverse, Warrior Nun Areala), David Hutchison (Oz: The Manga, Dragon Arms, Pirates Vs. Ninjas), Joe Wight (Twilight X, Pirates Vs. Ninjas), Rod Espinosa (Prince of Heroes, Courageous Princess, Neotopia), Kelsey Shannon (Bastard Samurai, Yeti vs. Vampire), Richard Moore (Bone Yard, Far West, Fire and Brimstone), Robby Bevard (Ninja High School, Pirates Vs. Ninjas), Wes Hartman (Sky Sharks, I Hunt Monsters), J.L. Anderson (Gold Digger: Tifanny and Charlotte), Chris Allen (Warrior Nun Areala), Lee Duhig (Guru FX), and Jochen Weltjens (Guru FX).

We will be showcasing a batch of new and soon to be released comics this year. This includes Land of Oz: The Manga, Fire and Brimstone, Yeti Vs. Vampire, Gold Digger: Tifanny and Charlotte, and Pirates vs. Ninjas: Debate in ‘08. Also, celebrate with us as Fred Perry completes his 100th issue of his Gold Digger color series (on top of the fifty issues of the previous black and white series) and prepares for a grand relaunching of Gold Digger with issue 101 this fall!

Our good pals at Active Images reveal their doings and sent an attractive product shot as well.

Those awfully nice, Eisner-Award-nominated, chaps at Comicraft, John JG Roshell and Richard No Middle Initials Starkings have a whole bushel of goodies for visitors to their booth in the Independent Publishers’ Pavilion (just look for the red carpet, folks!)… Aside from hot-off-the-presses copies of the ELEPHANTMEN: WAR TOYS and ELEPHANTMEN: WOUNDED ANIMALS trade paperbacks, the latest issue of ELEPHANTMEN (#13) and the Beautiful Deluxe Edition of the Kelly/Bachalo masterpiece CAPTAIN STONEHEART & THE TRUTH FAIRY (with audio CD!), look for two show exclusives — the new TIM SALE sketchbook, HEROES/VILLAINS/BABES and the glorious hardcover edition of David Hine’s gothic shocker, STRANGE EMBRACE, which features an exclusive print signed and numbered by Dave. PLUS: Badges, Posters, Postcards and T-Shirts! Booth 2106. Signings by ELEPHANTMEN creators, Starkings & Moritat, SPAWN and DISTRICT X writer David Hine and TIM SALE BLACK AND WHITE REVISED & EXPANDED artist, um, Tim Sale! Bring British chocolate and don’t forget that Comicraft fonts are half price @ comicbookfonts.com for the duration of the show!

We’re interrupting our ongoing attempt to sort through our San Diego-related email to note something rather curious.

You see, The Beat and Future Mr. Beat are staying on Monday night in San Diego to chill out, detox and simply sit staring silently into space. Our accommodations are still in a state of flux, but this morning The Beat was checking on hotel prices and was pleased to see you can get all kinds of rooms for reasonable rates and not $400 a night.

This got us thinking. Since the Comic-Con is far down the list of San Diego’s most profitable events, we wondered whether hotel rates would again skyrocket the next weekend for those far more profitable events. The answer: No.

Back in January we noted that the annual ESRI convention is considered to have a larger economic impact on San Diego than Comic-Con:

This PR from the mayor’s office admits that Comic-Con is an important piece of return business for the city, but says the Environmental Systems Research Institute show is an even BIGGER part of the city’s economics, attracting approximately 15,000 specialists in geographic information system software. These 15,000 map-muddlers generated some $46.5 million in economic impact for San Diego in 2006. Comic-Con? A mere $32.1 million. Doing the math, a geographer computer nerd spends $3100 in San Diego. A stormtrooper, a scant $267 (based on an estimate of 120,000 attendees in 2006).

Our first stop: the San Diego Convention Center’s official site, where we looked up some upcoming summer events. There we came across this shocking visual (click for a larger version):

CCI has ZERO attendees? Really? We’ll be charitable and guess that the website’s database cannot handle a number greater than five figures. Surely, that must be the reason, since nothing else remotely that big ever comes to town.

We continued on to the weekend of the ESRI convention, whose 15,000 attendees outspend Comic-Con 10 to 1. Would hotels be available during this eagerly awaited, worldwide beloved event? Below is a printout from Hotel.com of downtown hotel availability. Again, click for a larger version.

For kicks, we clicked on the same hotels for the weekend of Comic-Con.

Quite a difference, eh?

Once again, we call shenanigans. Based simply on the number of party invites and event information we’ve received this week, the 125,000 Comic-Con attendees spend a LOT more on HOTEL ROOMS alone than map muddlers, liver lookers or a bridal bazaar. In fact, let’s say a mere 20,000 of San Diego’s attendees are there on an expense account and paying going rates for hotels and so on, and spend a minimum of $2000. (Easily done based on our own expense reports every year.) That ALONE would generate $40 million. If the remaining 105,000 attendees at CCI spent a MINIMUM average of $67 (the “single can of tuna” theory), that alone would generate $7 million, for a total greater than the map muddlers.

Of course, there is little use in pointing this out. The San Diego city fathers are unlikely to ever accept Comic-Con as the world-famous event that it is. It must gall some of the locals that their city is now known as an adjective, just like Cannes, Sundance and Telluride. Admitting that the con brings in money to the city coffers is just too unpleasant a pill to swallow. So, the city within a city will go on, our own little Brigadoon.

DEXTER just got first-time Emmy noms for Drama and Best Actor and the show will also be at Comic-Con. We’re informed that Showtime has commissioned Shepard Fairey (OBEY) to create original art for DEXTER. You’ll be able to buy your own artwork based on the lovable serial killer at the Showtime site.

The DEXTER panel takes place Thursday July 24, 2008 -5:45-6:45 Room 6CDE with Kristin Dos Santos (E!) interviewing stars Michael C. Hall and Julie Benz with show producers Clyde Phillips and John Goldwyn plus a special guest.

Julie Benz will be also making an appearance before the panel at the Entertainment Earth booth on the convention floor right before the panel (3-5 pm July 24 ).

You can read all of FBI’s Comic-Con activities here , but we’ve pasted in the signing schedule, which is highlighted by Kim Deitch, Los Bros, Jim Woodring and the debut of…Natalia Hernandez.


WEDNESDAY Signings:

6PM-8PM: Kim Deitch
8PM-9PM: Jim Woodring

THURSDAY Signings:

12PM-1PM: Kim Deitch • Jon Vermilyea • Robert Goodin
1PM-2PM: Kim Deitch • Jon Vermilyea • Gilbert Hernandez • Natalia Hernandez
2PM-3PM: Gilbert Hernandez • Mario Hernandez • Natalia Hernandez
3PM-4PM: Paul Karasik • Blake Bell
4PM-5PM: Dan Nadel • Jordan Crane • Jim Woodring
5PM-6PM: Tim Lane • Jim Woodring
6PM-7PM: Tim Lane • Craig Yoe

Thursday Panels:

2:00PM: Spotlight on Jim Woodring, Rm. 10
6:25PM: Independents panel with Jim Woodring, Rm. 26AB

FRIDAY Signings:

11AM-12PM: Paul Karasik • Blake Bell • Dan Nadel • Kim Deitch
12PM-1PM: Kim Deitch • Tim Lane • Dash Shaw
1PM-2PM: Tim Hensley • Jon Vermilyea • Robert Goodin • Tim Lane
2PM-3PM: John Pham • Johnny Ryan • Jordan Crane
3PM-4PM: Gilbert Hernandez • Jaime Hernandez • Mario Hernandez • Natalia Hernandez
4PM-5PM: Jean Schulz • Gilbert Hernandez • Jaime Hernandez • Mario Hernandez
5PM-6PM: Zak Sally • Jim Woodring • Ted Stearn • Craig Yoe
6PM-7PM: Zak Sally • Jim Woodring • Dash Shaw • Ted Stearn

Friday Panels:

5:30PM: Spotlight on Kim Deitch, Rm. 10

SATURDAY Signings:

10AM-11AM: Jim Woodring • Kim Deitch • Paul Karasik
11AM-12PM: Blake Bell • Craig Yoe
12PM-1PM: Jaime Hernandez • Gilbert Hernandez • Mario Hernandez • Natalia Hernandez
1PM-2PM: Jaime Hernandez • Gilbert Hernandez • Mario Hernandez • Natalia Hernandez
2PM-3PM: Dash Shaw • Johnny Ryan • Jon Vermilyea
3PM-4PM: Dash Shaw • Tim Lane • John Pham
4PM-5PM: Dame Darcy • Ted Stearn • John Pham • Tim Lane
5PM-6PM: Jordan Crane • Johnny Ryan • Steven Weissman • Zak Sally
6PM-7PM: Jim Woodring Kim Deitch Zak Sally

Saturday Panels:

3:00PM: Spotlight on Al Jaffee, Rm. 8
3:00PM: Comic Art panel with Jaime Hernandez, Jordan Crane and Craig Yoe, Rm. 3
4:30PM: “The Story of an Image” panel with Kim Deitch & Jim Woodring, Rm. 4
4:45PM: “It’s a Great Comic-Con, Charlie Brown” panel with Jeannie Schulz, Rm. 6A
5:30PM: “The World of Steve Ditko” Panel with Blake Bell, Kim Deitch & Gary Groth, Rm. 4
7:00PM: “In Search of Steve Ditko” documentary screening, Rm. 5AB

SUNDAY Signings:

10AM-11AM: Blake Bell
11AM-12PM: Jim Woodring • Blake Bell • Kim Deitch
12PM-1PM: Jim Woodring • Kim Deitch • Ted Stearn
1PM-2PM: Jaime Hernandez • Jordan Crane • Zak Sally
2PM-3PM: Dash Shaw • Tim Lane • Jaime Hernandez
3PM-4PM: Dash Shaw • Jon Vermilyea • Robert Goodin

Chip Mosher, who has steadily won our heart with his stream of press releases, sends word of BOOM! signings, including Mark Waid and Stephen Baldwin. They also have info on their benefit for artist Josh Medors. AND this:

BOOM! 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY DRINK UP! / GAY PRIDE PARTY

Where: Hyatt Grand Lobby Bar
When: Thursday July 24th from 9 to ??
What : As the sage Brian Wood stated, boycotting only hurts the wait staff… so given that the owner has decided to be a homophobic bigot the BOOM! DRINK UP is now the BOOM! DRINK UP/GAY PRIDE PARTY!

Everybody, come, wave your freak flag high, tip the waiters and we will be taking shots of the party and sending the pictures directly to the proprietor to let him know exactly who his customers are and how much money he looks to lose in the future.

(For those not in the know, a “Drink Up” is just like a “Meet Up” but with people drinking. This will be a gathering of friends and fans, so make plans to stop by and see what’s happening!)!

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Stephen Baldwin signing THE REMNANT PREVIEW - - Friday and Saturday Morning Only
Mark Waid signing POTTER’S FIELD - Thursday 3:30-4:30, Friday 2-3 and Saturday 3:30-4:30

GET INFECTED!

Make-up Artist extraordinaire John Wrightson will be Zombie-fying anyone that purchases a BOOM! Zombie t-shirt for $20. First come, first serve!

HELP JOSH MEDORS IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST CANCER!

A small advance print run of PULP TALES, will be available at our booth. PULP TALES comes with two covers, a cover art by Ben Templesmith for $4 (JUL083759) and a “donation cover” by Josh Medors (JUL083758) for $10.

OTHERS APPEARING AT THE BOOTH THIS YEAR:

Michael Alan Nelson (FALL OF CTHULHU, X ISLE, SECOND WAVE, DOMINION)
Chip Mosher (LEFT ON MISSION)

SDCC ‘08 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS FOR SALE:

Stephen Baldwin and Andrew Cosby’s THE REMNANT PREVIEW BOOK - $5
XXXXXXXX PREVIEW BOOK - $5
XXXXX PREVIEW BOOK - $5
(XXXX= to be announced later! Start guessing now!)