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Thursday, July 12
 

10:00am PDT

Flesk: Celebrating a Decade of Publishing
Visit with the Flesk team and a quartet of legendary artists for a personal and entertaining hour. Publisher John Fleskes, artists Terry Dodson (Defenders, Uncanny X-Men), Mark Schultz (Xenozoic), Jim Silke (Jungle Girls, Jim Silke Sketchbook), and William Stout (Hallucinations, Inspirations), and moderator Jonathan Leveck (Flesk's director of operations) look back on 10 years of Flesk's line of quality books promoting comics and graphic novels, fantasy, illustration, pinup art, and fine arts. In addition, Flesk will announce its exciting line of new titles coming out in the fall and provide a glimpse into their 2013 schedule.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4041
Thursday July 12, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 32AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

10:00am PDT

From Fan to Creator: Goal Setting for Creative Types
Which side of the convention table do you want to be on, professional or fan? And what's keeping you from getting there? If you've been inspired to create something but you're having trouble bringing it into reality, you need to attend this fun and informative goal-setting workshop, designed specifically for the Comic-Con crowd. Douglas Neff (the "Tony Robbins of Geeks") will give you simple and proven tips for achieving what's most important to you. Whether you want to write your own screenplay, draw your first comic, or shoot your independent film, you'll walk away from this workshop with new ideas and useful tools to help you reach your dream.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4040
Thursday July 12, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 25ABC
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

10:30am PDT

How to Get News Coverage
Small press comic publishers: What makes the difference between an item that will get news coverage, previews, and interviews, and what doesn't? A lot of publishers have no idea what to submit to the press, how to submit it, and why they are being overlooked for coverage. Comics journalist Rik Offenberger (First Comics News, Archie Comics) moderates this panel on just what it takes to get coverage, with the comic journalists themselves telling you what they are looking for. Panelists include Alan Kistler (Comic Mix, Newsarama), Chris Thompson (First Comics News), Bryan Young (Huffington Post, Big Shiny Robot), Dan Manser (Diamond), Holly Golightly (BroadSword Comics), Rich Johnston (Bleeding Cool), J. C. Vaughn (The Scoop), Josh Waldrop (M1W Entertainment), Matt Moore (Associated Press), and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat). Find out what it takes to self-promote and make a significant impact on your ability to sell your comic project.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4046
Thursday July 12, 2012 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 8
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

10:30am PDT

Comic Book Law School 101: ABCs for a Savvy and Smart Start (Up)
The business world is overrun with stories of "If only...," too often of the negative variety. It doesn't matter if you're a fan, creator, publisher, distributor, or retailer or operate a business outside of the comic book industry-nearly every business deals with some element of intellectual property on a daily basis. And if you're ready to start a new venture (or you've already started one), you don't want to be caught with your legal pants down. Rushing a new property out the door without the proper IP protections in place invariably proves to be more costly down the road. But don't fret-like a certain Saturday morning cartoon web spinner, the popular Comic Book Law School has arrived just in time, ready to help you by supplying the "ABCs" of legal protections needed for businesses and creators to identify and protect some of their most important assets: intellectual property. Noted IP attorney Michael Lovitz, author of The Trademark and Copyright Book comic book, offers this informative program designed to provide a basic legal foundation in intellectual property and related areas, including securing and enforcing your rights, contracts and licensing, fair use, social media, and much more. Up first: the basics of protection and ownership of ideas, inventions, works of authorship, characters, brands, and names, from conception through publication and beyond. Attendees are invited to participate in an interactive discussion about basic rights provided under U.S. copyright and trademark laws, as well as new decisions and changes in the law and how they could affect those rights. And along the way, there will be plenty to learn about the protections, and pitfalls, of the U.S. trademark and copyright systems. Note: The Comic Book Law School seminars are designed to provide relevant information and practice tips to practicing attorneys, as well as practical tips to creators and other professionals who may wish to attend. (This program is approved for 1.5 credits of California MCLE.)
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4047
Thursday July 12, 2012 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Comics Law School, Games, Retailer Programming, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

11:00am PDT

Spotlight on Becky Cloonan
Comic-Con special guest Becky Cloonan, one of the most versatile artists in comics today, talks to Jimmy Aquino (Comic News Insider podcast host) about her career in comics and illustration, collaborating with writers, artists, and musicians, and the dark secrets she learned through 15 years of self-publishing.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4057
Thursday July 12, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 32AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Bill Amend
Comic-Con special guest and FoxTrot cartoonist Bill Amend reports on his mission to inject as much geekiness as possible into the nation's comics pages. He'll share examples and stories from his 24-year career, discuss how he's adapting to a more digital world, and answer as many audience questions as possible.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4073
Thursday July 12, 2012 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 32AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

1:00pm PDT

CBLDF Master Session: Gilbert Shelton
With his creations The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, and Wonder Warthog among others, Comic-Con special guest Gilbert Shelton is a master of establishing iconic characters and presenting them in scenarios that underscore his expressive cartooning abilities. Get a rare glimpse into the drawing process of this master of the Underground Comix movement, hosted by Tom Spurgeon of The Comics Reporter. The pieces created in this Master Session will be auctioned off at CBLDF's Art Auction on Saturday night.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4085
Thursday July 12, 2012 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, CBLDF Events, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00pm PDT

Perspective for Illustration: Inventing Backgrounds and Harmonizing the Figures to the Environment
Have you ever struggled to get your characters to line up with the environment? Do you rely entirely on photos to help you draw a background? This workshop focuses on the perspective or deep space design of the illustrated moment and how to design rich, meaningful backdrops to the story you are telling. There will be a plethora of professional tips and shortcuts to getting around the intricate work involved in setting up a complex perspective grid, including scaling, detailing, and the illusion of depth both in black and white or sketch media and full color. In addition there will be a lecture on the perspective of the figure, how to keep it harmonized with the environment it is drawn into as well as how to keep it lens correct in the composition. Bring your pads and draw along, take notes and elevate your art skills.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4136
Thursday July 12, 2012 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics

5:00pm PDT

Luann-alysis: A Stripper Revealed
Comic-Con special guest Greg Evans opens his personal scrapbook and shows childhood cartoons, pre-Luann strips, weird art, and embarrassing goofs from 27 years of Luann. Q&A follows. Moderated by Fred Bronson (writer, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The Animated Series).
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4152
Thursday July 12, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 8
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics
 
Friday, July 13
 

10:00am PDT

Remembering Jerry Robinson and Joe Simon
Jerry Robinson was a key artist on Batman in the 1940s, the co-creator of The Joker, and later an accomplished newspaper strip artist and political cartoonist. Joe Simon was half of the legendary team of Simon and [Jack] Kirby, the co-creator of Captain America and other Simon-Kirby classics, and later the creator/editor of Sick magazine. We've recently lost both of these legendary figures in comics, so let's pause to remember them along with Paul Levitz, Michael Uslan, Anthony Tollin, Marv Wolfman, Paul Dini, Batton Lash, Steve Saffel and moderator Mark Evanier.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4210
Friday July 13, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 9
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Tributes

10:30am PDT

Dan Piraro and Bizarro: 10,000 Cartoons and Counting
Comic-Con special guest Dan Piraro (Bizarro) presents an overview of his 27-year career, including his favorite cartoons, some unpublished sketchbook images, travel stories, and anecdotes about his auxiliary career as a stand-up comic. The talk will conclude with a short Q&A session.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4218
Friday July 13, 2012 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 8
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

10:30am PDT

Comic Book Law School 202: Royalties, Residuals and (No) Regrets
With record-setting box office returns comes renewed interest in comic book and popular culture properties. Don't be dazzled by the prospect of having your name up on the big screen or big potential paydays without the legal background necessary to understand what the contract actually says. And even the most brilliant negotiators cannot hope to succeed without an understanding of the business models used by the companies making an offer. Noted attorney Michael Lovitz, author of the acclaimed The Trademark and Copyright Book comic book, is back and ready to tackle a number of the more advanced issues facing authors, artists, and designers, particularly once they've "broken through" and have started publishing and selling (and maybe merchandising or media, too). This second Comic Book Law School session addresses some of the complicated issues surrounding marketing properties and creative ideas, including: transfers and licensing of rights; production, merchandising, and distribution agreements; and the key things you should know when Hollywood comes knocking. This interactive seminar gives attendees the opportunity to participate in the discussions as Lovitz (ably assisted by entertainment attorney Mona Metwalli) covers various means for profiting from creative works and explores the many important elements that form the foundation of every contract (and time permitting, maybe participate in a mock contract negotiation). This year they are joined by CPA/CFF Dean Bower, who will be presenting tales of Hollywood and big business audits. (Note: The Comic Book Law School seminars are designed to provide relevant information and practice tips to practicing attorneys, as well as practical tips to creators and other professionals who may wish to attend. [This program is approved for 1.5 credits of California MCLE.])
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4219
Friday July 13, 2012 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Comics Law School, Games, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing

11:30am PDT

Spotlight on Lynn Johnston
The award-winning cartoonist and Comic-Con special guest reflects on her long career with her "family" of characters in For Better or For Worse, the mega-popular syndicated comic strip. Lynn Johnston talks about the strip and what she's doing now.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4235
Friday July 13, 2012 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 8
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

1:00pm PDT

Comic-Con How-To: Advanced Digital Inking Technique
Learn how to digitally ink and take all your black-and-white artwork to the next level. Comics artist Brian Haberlin will delve into Photoshop's treasure trove of features that not only enhance comic applications but make possible countless creative pen and ink opportunities rarely seen before. If you're serious about your black-and-white artwork, this session is a must.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4254
Friday July 13, 2012 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 2
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops

1:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Kate Beaton
Comic-Con special guest Kate Beaton, the cartoonist behind the wildly popular webcomic Hark! A Vagrant and the New York Times bestseller of the same name, presents an overview of her work.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4268
Friday July 13, 2012 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 5AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

2:00pm PDT

Nappy Hour
Keith Knight (the K Chronicles, The Knight Life) returns with his lightning quick roundtable discussion, armed with his trusty kitchen timer! This time around the gentleman cartoonist grills Publishers Weekly's Calvin Reid, professor/artist/graphic designer John Jennings (Black Comix), and, back by popular demand, the force of nature known as C. Spike Trotman (Templar, AZ, Poorcraft).
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4279
Friday July 13, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 24ABC
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics

3:00pm PDT

Peanuts: The New Comic Book Series
Discover the origins behind KaBOOM!'s new Peanuts comic book series. The creative talent behind the new adaptations of Charles M. Schulz's classic comic strip offer an in-depth look at how the project began, the challenges of adapting the comic strip master, and the exciting new places Charlie Brown and Co. are going next. Participants include Paige Braddock (Jane's World, The Martian Confederacy), Alexis E. Fajardo (Kid Beowulf), Shane Houghton (Reed Gunther), Vicki Scott (Happiness Is a Warm Blanket), Adam Staffaroni (BOOM! Studios), Justin Thompson (Mythtickle), and Matt Whitlock (Family Guy).
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4299
Friday July 13, 2012 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 32AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Kids

3:30pm PDT

75th Anniversary of Prince Valiant
Seventy-five years ago artist Harold R. Foster partnered with King Features to tell the epic adventures of Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur. After years of working on Tarzan, Foster wanted his own strip to write and draw, with his own characters fulfilling their destinies according to him. Today the strip is still going strong. Writer Mark Schultz, artists Gary Gianni and Tom Yeates, and comics historian R. C. Harvey talk to Tom Spurgeon about the enduring legacy of Foster's creation, still present in the Sunday funnies and more popular than ever in reprints of the original strips.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4304
Friday July 13, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 8
  1: Programs, Action-Adventure, Anniversaries, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Tributes

6:00pm PDT

Drawing Made Easy from Science
Dr. Wei Xu (author, artist, mathematician, and computer graphics scientist) talks about an innovative approach for observational drawing and shows you how to draw with ease by using basic science knowledge.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4350
Friday July 13, 2012 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Seminars & Workshops

6:00pm PDT

Hermes Press: Buck Rogers: Past, Present, and Future
Be the first to see Howard Chaykin's new Buck Rogers. Howard Chaykin (American Flagg, Time2, Black Kiss) premieres his new concept design for Hermes Press's new Buck Rogers comic book series. Chaykin, Daniel Herman (publisher, Hermes Press), Flint Dille (Transformers and G.I. Joe), and Erin Gray (Wilma Deering from the Buck Rogers TV show) will discuss the history of the character, the classic TV show, the tie-in comic books, and the all-new version of this iconic feature, along with a Q&A session.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4346
Friday July 13, 2012 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 4
  1: Programs, Animation, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

7:00pm PDT

Stripped: The Comics Documentary
It's the documentary film that comic strip fans have been waiting for. Stripped sits down with the world's best cartoonists to talk about how comic strips work, why they're so loved, and how artists are navigating this dicey period between print and digital. Set to music by Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band), and with notable interviews from Jim Davis (Garfield), Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins (Penny Arcade), Kate Beaton (Hark A Vagrant), Bill Amend (Foxtrot), Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse), Jeannie Schulz (Charles M. Schulz Museum), and over 70 others-this film will be an incredible experience for comics fans. Join the directors, twice Eisner-nominated Dave Kellett and twice Sundance-nominated Frederick Schroeder, and editor Ben Waters for exclusive sneak peeks of the film, a Q&A, and news of one secret participant that comics fans will go nuts for. 
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4368
Friday July 13, 2012 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Movies
 
Saturday, July 14
 

10:30am PDT

Comic Book Law School 303: Super Lawyer Team-Up
You've learned the basics and have a better understanding of contracts and agreements. Now it's time to learn more about some of the more complex issues facing every creator and business owner. Noted attorney Michael Lovitz, author of the classic The Trademark and Copyright Book comic book, returns to address some of the more advanced (and often confusing) issues facing the creative and business communities, particularly in light of the ever-expanding worlds of new media. And this time, he's not alone, as attorneys David Branfman, David Lizerbram, and Professor Marc Greenberg join him to share insights into some of the more cutting-edge legal issues faced by, and discuss recent legal decisions of importance to, the creators and businesses. The panel will touch on as many of the following topics as time allows: lawsuits and infringements; fair use or misuse; knockoffs, tarnishment, and dilution; satires, parodies, and fair use; blogs, podcasts, tweets, and cybersquatters; and fan art/fan fiction. Plus, time permitting, discussion about recent legal decisions and pending cases that are likely to affect the field of popular culture and how they might play an important role in your creative and business plans. (Note: The Comic Book Law School seminars are designed to provide relevant information and tips to practicing attorneys, as well as practical tips to creators and other professionals who may wish to attend. [This program is approved for 1.5 credits of California MCLE.])
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4404
Saturday July 14, 2012 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Comics Law School, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

11:00am PDT

[CANCELLED] Funky Winkerbean's 40th Anniversary
CANCELLED: Fri, Jul 06, 12:15PM
We regret to announce that this program has been cancelled.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4408
Saturday July 14, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 4
  1: Programs, Anniversaries, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics |   X: Cancelled, Anniversaries, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

11:45am PDT

Quick Draw!
It's the annual battle-to-the-death with Sharpies at 20 paces. Three of the fastest cartoonists in the world duel with wit and markers, drawing like crazy to create cartoons based on your suggestions and the evil schemes of the Quick Draw! Quizmaster, Mark Evanier! Competing as usual are Sergio Aragonés (MAD magazine, Groo the Wanderer) and Scott Shaw! (The Simpsons), and they're joined by guest competitor Keith Knight (The K Chronicles), and maybe a few surprises! This is one of the most popular events at Comic-Con, so get there early.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4421
Saturday July 14, 2012 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Room 6BCF
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Humor & Satire

12:00pm PDT

Comic-Con How-To: Supercharge Your deviantART Profile Like the Masters
UPDATED: Mon, Jul 02, 04:49PM
This superstar lineup of comic, manga, and animators all have something in common besides ridiculous amounts of talent: they are all part of the deviantART community. Over the years they have learned a thing or two about getting the most out of the website, and in this panel they will share their tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your deviantART experience. The panelists are Adam Warren, one of the first manga-influenced artists to go pro back in 1988 (The Dirty Pair, Empowered); Chris Sanders, Lilo & Stich creator (Disney), How to Train Your Dragon (DreamWorks); Dave Elliott, comics industry veteran, writer and editor of over 10,000 comics projects; Jim Zubkavich, CEO, Udon Entertainment; Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Mark Brooks, Marvel Comics; Yuumei Yan, digital artist, cyber-activist; and panel moderator Angelo Sotira, CEO and co-founder, deviantART.com.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4422
Saturday July 14, 2012 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 2
  1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops |   U: Updated, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops

12:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Gary Gianni
UPDATED: Mon, Jul 02, 01:06PM
Comic-Con special guest Gary Gianni discusses his work illustrating one of Ray Bradbury's last published books, painting the Game of Thrones 2014 calendar, and the future of illustrated storytelling in the digital realm.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4456
Saturday July 14, 2012 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 4
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Science Fiction & Fantasy |   U: Updated, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

12:30pm PDT

D+Q: Canada and Comics
Creators Kate Beaton, Jeff Lemire, Doug Savage, Eisner Spirit of Retailers Award judge Calum Johnston (of Strange Adventures), Jessica Campbell of Drawn & Quarterly, and moderator Chris Butcher of TCAF and The Beguiling gather to talk about how, over the past 10 years, the Canadian comics scene has changed wildly and no longer plays second fiddle to its southern neighbor. Canada now boasts an equally vibrant coast-to-coast scene with major artists, major companies, major retailers, and major festivals. Key players discuss how this change came about.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4433
Saturday July 14, 2012 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 5AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

1:00pm PDT

Little Lulu Fan Group
One of the most memorable kids' comics ever created, Little Lulu has gone on to generate a fan following around the world. Learn more about this classic comics character, and the renewed interest in the other delightful works of the great John Stanley, and join in for the annual scripted reading of a Golden Age Little Lulu story. All are welcome!
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4449
Saturday July 14, 2012 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 28E
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom

2:00pm PDT

Mad About MAD
Often imitated but never duplicated, MAD is the country's best-selling humor magazine! Join MAD magazine editor John Ficarra, art director Sam Viviano, artists Sergio Aragonés and Tom Richmond, and Spy vs. Spy artist Peter Kuper for a wise-cracking Q&A that's bound to be, well, MAD.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4459
Saturday July 14, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 9
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Humor & Satire, Writers & Writing

2:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Morrie Turner
UPDATED: Mon, Jul 02, 01:05PM
Comic-Con special guest Morrie Turner, creator of the Wee Pals comic strip-now in its 47th year of national syndication-will "Confess All" to Keith "K-man" Knight in this probing, riveting exposé of what keeps Morrie crankin' out his creativity on a daily basis at the fresh, young age of 88.5. Come laugh and learn, and remember to "Keep the Faith!"
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4423
Saturday July 14, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 4
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics |   U: Updated, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

3:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Doug Savage: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Comic-Con special guest Doug Savage (Savage Chickens) discusses how he became a cartoonist, from the first cartoon drawn on a sticky note after a bad day at the office, to a popular web site and a book published by Penguin USA. Hear how Savage got his start online, find out what' s next, and learn the ultimate answer to why the chicken crossed the road. This is a story told in chicken cartoons on sticky notes, followed by a Q&A session.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4476
Saturday July 14, 2012 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 9
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

3:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Brecht Evens
Award-winning cartoonist, visual artist, and musician Brecht Evens is a Comic-Con special guest from Belgium. Evens will talk about his graphic novels, which have achieved wide acclaim across Europe and North America, including his latest book, The Making of.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4486
Saturday July 14, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 8
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Music, Writers & Writing

4:30pm PDT

The Legacy of Harvey Pekar
J. T. Waldman (Megillat Esther) discusses the legacy of Harvey Pekar's work through the lens of the just-released memoir with Waldman, Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me. Told over the course of a single day in Cleveland, the book explores Pekar's loss of faith in the modern state of Israel. Waldman discusses this work and the mark Pekar has made on graphic memoir.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4504
Saturday July 14, 2012 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 26AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Tributes

4:30pm PDT

Comic-Con How-To: Establishing Shots: Environments in Visual Storytelling
UPDATED: Fri, Jul 06, 11:06AM
This presentation explores the various ways that environments and layouts can enhance the full experience of visual storytelling. From inception of concept to perspective grids, all the way to final renderings and color use, artist Elvin Hernandez goes over the process for creating not just effective backgrounds but environments that become key players and characters within your story. Artist/educator Elvin Hernandez is a faculty member for the Media Arts and Animation Department at the Art Institute of Washington, and the author of Set the Action!, a book on background design.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4489
Saturday July 14, 2012 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 2
  1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops |   U: Updated, Anime & Manga, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops

4:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Gilbert Shelton
UPDATED: Wed, Jul 04, 09:19AM
Underground comix legend and Comic-Con special guest Gilbert Shelton makes a rare U.S. appearance to discuss his career (including The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Wonder Warthog) with moderator Fantagraphics Books co-publisher Gary Groth.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4500
Saturday July 14, 2012 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 5AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics |   U: Updated, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

5:30pm PDT

Comic-Con How-To: Figure Drawing: Transposing Reality into Fantastical
UPDATED: Tue, Jul 03, 08:45PM
Ron Lemen's explores the figure in art and how it has been designed for specific storytelling purposes. He looks at several artists and how they have used the human form and designed it, and how one can approach drawing not by taking from someone else's style but by examining what makes their art what it is through the artist's design choices. You will be given many exercises to help explore and create a more cohesive and unique template for your figures/characters in whatever project you are working on.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4514
Saturday July 14, 2012 5:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 2
  1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops |   U: Updated, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con How To, Comics, Seminars & Workshops
 
Sunday, July 15
 

10:00am PDT

Comic Strip Legends
It's Sunday-what better day to sit and talk about some of our favorite comic strips with these legendary cartoonists! Comic-Con special guests Bill Amend  (FoxTrot), Greg Evans (Luann), Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse), Dan Piraro (Bizarro), and Morrie Turner (Wee Pals) talk to Andrew Farago (Cartoon Art Museum gallery manager/curator) about their lives in the funnies.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4565
Sunday July 15, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 7AB
  1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics

10:00am PDT

Kids Can Draw Cartoons with Kristian Sather
Hey, Kids! Kristian Sather (Bonkers, Jetsons, kristiansather.blogspot.com) will demonstrate the techniques used in drawing funny cartoon characters. You will learn how to draw your own characters using basic geometric shapes. Join Kristian for this fun and informative session!
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4567
Sunday July 15, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 11AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Kids, Seminars & Workshops

1:00pm PDT

Where do Ideas Come From? Banishing the Blank Page
Writer's block? Artistic anemia? Get unstuck! Former DC, Dark Horse, and CrossGen writer/editor Barbara Randall Kesel (Womanthology: Heroic) outlines strategies and tips for artists and writers facing the Dreaded DeadBrain Doom-a blank page and no ideas for what to write or draw, or how to get started.
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4607
Sunday July 15, 2012 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 4
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Writers & Writing

1:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Alison Bechdel
The award-winning graphic novelist and Comic-Con special guest Alison Bechdel talks about her work, from Dykes to Watch Out For through Fun Home and her latest, this year's smash Are You My Mother?
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_search_results.php?strShow=33&strRec=4616
Sunday July 15, 2012 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 23ABC
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Writers & Writing
 
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