2014 looks to be a year for Biblical epics, with big budget movies such as Noah, Exodus, and Mary, Mother of Christ. Yet such Bible-based stories already have a long tradition within the comic book medium. The Christian Comic Arts Society hosts a discussion on the history and influence of the Christian comics movement. Panelists include Fred Price (Pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center), Eric Jansen (Foursquare Mission Press, God and Country Graphics), Kevin Yong (New Creation Now), Clint D. Johnson (Faithwalker, M 25:20 Inc.), and moderator Buzz Dixon (Serenity, G.I. Joe).
Friday April 18, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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ComiXology spills the beans on everything you've ever wanted to know about digital comics and publishing, from steps on how to publish your own comic book through comiXology Submit to how to begin your own successful start-up just like comiXology. Chip Mosher (comiXology VP marketing and communications) and beaming in from the East Coast, David Steinberger (comiXology co-founder and CEO), answer all your burning curiosities in a no-holds-barred Q&A of epic proportions.
Friday April 18, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
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60 years ago this month, comics were put on trial in a nationally televised Senate subcommittee hearing that had shattering repercussions for this great American art form. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund presents the shocking history of moral panic that led to this historic hearing and the birth of the Comics Code Authority, which regulated the medium's content for more than 50 years. CBLDF executive director Charles Brownstein tells the tale at this CBLDF presentation.
Friday April 18, 2014 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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Trevor Roth (COO, head of development, creator of Days Missing, Worth), Tory Mell (producer, Roddenberry Entertainment), Rod Roddenberry (CEO, Roddenberry Entertainment), Chris Moreno (artist, Worth), Aubrey Sitterson (writer, Worth), Paul Morrissey (Eisner Award-winning editor), Brent Beaudette (eCommerce manager, Roddenberry Entertainment), and Ben Morehead (archivist, Roddenberry Entertainment), discuss their newest property, the comic book Worth, and a few surprises. Join the Roddenberry team for this Q&A session moderated by Tory Mell (producer and writer, Roddenberry Entertainment).
Friday April 18, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
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Join JamesRobinson, writer of Starman, Fantastic Four, All New Invaders, Saviors and Airboy for a relaxed and informal Q&A as he discusses his past career as well as current and up-coming projects. All questions will be welcome, the more imaginative and inappropriate the better.
Friday April 18, 2014 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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In part one of the "Breaking In" series, panelists address the question every aspiring writer wants answered: "How do I break into the business?" If you are an unpublished writer with dreams of making it in the Transmedia marketplace and you don't know how or where to begin, this is the panel for you. Hollywood screenwriters and graphic novel producers Brandon M. Easton (ThunderCats (2011), Transformers: Rescue Bots), Geoffrey Thorne (TNT's Leverage, Ben 10), Jonathan Callan (Ben 10, Generator Rex), screenwriter Tony Puryear (the Schwarzenegger film Eraser), and actress/writer Erika Alexander (Maxine Shaw from Living Single, Concrete Park graphic novel from Dark Horse) share insider information, publishing secrets, and professional realities on how to develop your ideas into a viable comics proposal. Topics include how to hire artists and build a strong contract, how to seek out a publisher, and how to navigate the tough new world of intellectual property management in the digital frontier.
Friday April 18, 2014 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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Part 2 of the "Breaking In" panel from 5:30. With the comics and entertainment industries' landscapes changing so rapidly, The Antidote Trust, America's #1 indie collective, returns with more insights on you and your creative output. These indie professional will share input and experiences on everything from creating to distributing your productions. You're invited to share your insights too.
Friday April 18, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
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Changes in new media always usher in a new golden age of animation. Just as film brought innovations to TV animation, then again with cable, the Internet opens up opportunities for the next generation. We're at the forefront of the next golden age of animation as new audiences find new creative voices working on the Internet. Featuring the leaders in Internet cartoons and animation today, including Ed Skudder and Zack Keller (co-creators of Dick Figures), Breehn Burns (writer/director of Bravest Warriors), Emily Brundige (creator of Pubertina), and Eric Homan (VP of development for Frederator Studios). Moderated by Nate Olson (director of marketing for Frederator).
Friday April 18, 2014 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
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Nobility is a fun sci-fi web series dubbed "The Office meets Firefly." In this story about humanity's most powerful starship with a crew that's anything but noble, follow the misfit crew of the Starship Nobility as they careen through the most dangerous events of the 28th century! This panel is an opportunity to meet some of the awesome cast: Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Cas Anvar (Assassin's Creed), Darren Jacobs (Starship: Rising), and James Kyson (Heroes). You will also be able to speak with the minds behind Nobility: writer/creator E. J. De la Pena (Jingle All the Way), director Neil Johnson (Humanity's End), art director Al (Tiki) Zequeira (Star Trek DS9), and composer Charles-Henri Avelange (Starship: Rising). Learn how you can help create the kind of sci-fi fans want to see!
Friday April 18, 2014 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
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The pop culture explosion through gaming, comics, TV, and film has opened up new opportunities for cultural diversity; however, many obstacles still exist. In this humorous but poignant discussion, diverse geek experts discuss breaking ethnic stereotypes, current casting controversies, and what changes need to happen for us to boldly go into the future. Panelists include Tony Kim (founder of Crazy4ComicCon.com), comedian Andre Meadows, Emily Ong (founder of TheStylishGeek.com), and clinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Letamendi.
Saturday April 19, 2014 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
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Trevor Goring (storyboard artist, Thor: The Dark World), Gabriel Hardman (storyboard artist, Inception), Benton Jew (storyboard artist, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), and Aaron Sowd (storyboard artist, After Earth) discuss the challenges and joys of working on comic books and graphic novels as well as movies, TV, and commercials in this session moderated by Tim Burgard (storyboard artist, Jurassic World).
Saturday April 19, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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New York Times bestselling writer of X-O Manowar, Green Lantern, The Flash, and more, WonderCon Anaheim special guest Robert Venditti answers questions about breaking into comics, the craft of writing, and what's in store this summer for some of your favorite characters.
Saturday April 19, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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WonderCon Anaheim special guest and DC Comics' own Tony Daniel (Batman, Superman/Wonder Woman) is on hand for an hour of discussion and drawing. Be part of the creative process as Tony draws your ideas and gives them away as prizes! There will be an "Ask Anything" segment as well as a visual presentation depicting the creative process of a typical Superman/Wonder Woman page.
Saturday April 19, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
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Frank Mastromauro (co-owner, president), Peter Steigerwald (co-owner, colorist),Vince Hernandez (editor-in-chief, writer), Mark Roslan (director of design and production, writer), David Wohl (Legend of the Shadow Clan), JT Krul (Jirni), Lori Hanson (artist), and other panelists will discuss and reveal upcoming projects and products from Aspen Comics and hold a special Q&A with fans. All attendees will receive a giveaway courtesy of Aspen.
Saturday April 19, 2014 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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Last year was a banner year for BOOM! highlighted by the release of the company's first feature film, 2 Guns (starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg), and new first-look deal with 20th Century Fox. Archaia joined BOOM! as a new imprint, the all-ages KaBOOM! line-up expanded, and the newest imprint BOOM! Box launched. BOOM! Studios founder and CEO Ross Richie, VP of publishing and marketing Filip Sablik, and editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon share their mission to create the future of comics...now.
Saturday April 19, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
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Tom Pinchuk (Max Steel), illustrator Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX) and letterer Shawn DePasquale (Letter 44) present an ultra-focused breakdown of the collaborative process. See exactly how a single page evolves from script to pencils, inks, colors and letters. Hear precise insights on the decisions made at every step. Learn how to work as a team! Discover how to turn your ideas into sequential art!
Saturday April 19, 2014 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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Literary agents Michael Bourret (Dystel & Goderich Literary Management), Holly Root (Waxman Leavell Literary Agency), and Kate Schafer Testerman (kt literary) discuss the wild world of manuscript querying, the role of agents in the publication and film rights process, and more! No pitches, please.
Saturday April 19, 2014 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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Writer/artist and WonderCon Anaheim special guest Francis Manapul talks about wrapping up his DC New 52 run on the Flash and his jump into Gotham City with Batman in Detective Comics, which debuted in this month's issue #30.
Saturday April 19, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
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This terrible trio has terrified audiences worldwide...but what makes each one tick? Is Michael simply a sociopathic stalker, Freddy merely a manipulative monster, and Jason just a killing machine? Or is there more to these slashers if we slice below the surface? The forensic psychiatrists of Broadcast Thought, H. Eric Bender, M.D., Praveen R. Kambam, M.D., and Vasilis K. Pozios, M.D. and special guest Mark Swift (writer of Freddy vs. Jason, Friday the 13th [2009]) analyze these villains' murderous motivations. Can we make sense of a vengeful boogeyman's sister obsession? Could fire turn a violent predator into a sadistic serial killer? Did "mommy issues" and bullying birth a brutish butcher? Who is the most dangerous killer, and which, if any, would be considered insane? Discover the answers to these and other questions, and take a stab at these iconic slashers!
Saturday April 19, 2014 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
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In a career of over 30 years as both a penciler and inker Rick Burchett has helped chronicle the adventures of some of the most well know pop culture icons of the 20th century. He took part in The Death of Superman,The Batman sagas, Knightfall, Cataclysm, and No Man's Land. He was a part of the experimental Action Comics Weekly and Impact line from DC Comics, and was on the ground floor of the creation of the Eisner Award-winning, critically acclaimed Adventures line of DC Comics animated tie-in titles. Join the Eisner Award-winning artist on a discussion of all this and much more.
Sunday April 20, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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Saving the world, etcetera is always important, but so is the quality of life for the survivors. WonderCon Anaheim special guest Marjorie Liu (Labyrinth of Stars), Cecil Castellucci (The Tin Star), Genese Davis (The Holder's Dominion), John Mulhall (Geddy’s Moon) and Gretchen McNeil (3:59) discuss when “just” saving the world is not enough. Moderated by LeAnna Herrera of Mysterious Galaxy.
Sunday April 20, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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WonderCon Anaheim special guest Katie Cook is here! Katie is currently the main writer of IDW's hit comic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, is the creator of the webcomic Gronk, AND has done art for Marvel, Fraggle Rock, Star Wars, and so much more! She will be talking about writing comics, drawing comics, creating all-ages comics with edge, and cat jokes. Katie will have her pens in hand and a projector so she can take quick-fire drawing suggestions while she talks, so join Katie and moderator/fellow comic maker Thom Zahler for an hour of Q&A, drawing, and learning way too much about Katie!
Sunday April 20, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
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Top creators Terry Moore and others will create live art before your eyes. The only rule is that it would have been forbidden by the Comics Code! Join the CBLDF and these great creators as they talk censorship and make once-in-a-lifetime art! Get a chance to watch live art made before your eyes, learn about censorship, and bid to win the pieces made here to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Sunday April 20, 2014 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
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