Thursday, July 22
Saturday, July 10, 2004 9:47:48 PM

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4:00-5:00 Spotlight on Romeo Tanghal—Romeo Tanghal has been an inker on some of the best-known comics anywhere, including a multiyear stint on The New Teen Titans over George Perez pencils. Tanghal’s work also includes many stories for the DC war books, and he comes to Comic-Con as a co-sponsored special guest with the Big 5 War Collectors.. Moderated by New Teen Titans writer Marv Wolfman. Room 7B

5:30-7:00 Wonder Woman DVD—Television's amazing Amazon has a new boxed DVD set from Warner Bros., but the celebration doesn't end there. Now get a sneak preview of Double Dare, the feature film documentary about Wonder Woman stuntwoman Jeannie Epper and Xena stuntwoman Zoe Bell, both of who will attend! Plus, see special rare WW footage from the collection of moderator Andy Mangels and view one of the real Wonder Woman costumes. Sponsored by www.wonderwomanmuseum.com and www.amazing-amazon.com. Door prize giveaways include DVD sets from Warner Bros., Back Issue #5 Wonder Woman specials from TwoMorrows, and Double Dare promotional items! Room 6AB

Friday, July 23
Monday, July 12, 2004 3:20:59 PM

10:30-11:30 CAC Session 4: The Superhero in Popular Culture: A Q&A Panel—Contributors to The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes—Gina Misiroglu, Andy Mangels, and Adam McGovern—discuss the evolution of the superhero, the modern superhero, the strong heroine model, the gay hero, the nonmainstream hero, and multiculturalism in hero lore. These topics are framed around an overarching presentation of how the hero is a reflection of the popular culture and how the popular culture has (and has not) served the hero over time. Room 7A

10:30-11:30 TwoMorrows 10th Anniversary—Join the TwoMorrows gang to look back at their last 10 years of bringing new life to comics fandom and learn what's coming up for the future, including some surprise announcements! Featuring publisher John Morrow, Draw's Mike Manley, Write Now's Danny Fingeroth, Alter Ego's P. C. Hamerlinck, and Modern Master's Eric Nolen-Weathington. Room 3

1:00-2:00 Marv Wolfman: From Idea to Script—How do you develop your ideas and characters? Writer/editor Marv Wolfman (former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, senior editor at DC Comics, and writer/creator of New Teen Titans, Blade, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and much more) will give you tips on what makes characters work, how to develop your ideas and how to prepare a proposal. A must for anyone interested in being a writer. Room 1B

2:00-3:00 The Future of Star Trek Publishing— black's Best-selling Star Trek authors and top editors from Pocket Books and TOKYOPOP discuss the future of the Star Trek franchise in novels, e-books, and comic books. How will the boundaries of the Star Trek universe be expanded in the coming years? Find out from Keith R. A. DeCandido, Andy Mangels, Peter David, and Mark Paniccia. Room 7B

Saturday, July 24
Monday, July 12, 2004 3:23:21 PM

12:30-1:30 Devil’s Due Publishing—Join Devil's Due Publishing's Josh Blaylock and some of the top creators in comics, including Marv Wolfman (New Teen Titans) and Ron Marz (Green Lantern), for the revelation: What is Aftermath? The company unveils its plans for an all-new line of super-powered heroes, as well as updates on G.I. Joe, the G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover with Dan Jolley, Hack/Slash Hollywood progress, what Mark Waid's doing on Voltron with Marie Croall, and what Udon, Dynamite Entertainment, and Studio Ice have planned in 2004! Room 9

5:30-7:00 Gays in Comics: Year Seventeen—While Marvel and DC catch up, the independent comics world has been celebrating diversity with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered comics for years. Now, listen in as creators new and old discuss the relevance of gay comic characters! Moderator Andy Mangels (Star Trek) leads a panel that includes Gilbert Hernandez (Love & Rockets), Colleen Coover (Small Favors), Justin Hall (True Travel Tales), Charles "zan" Christensen (Prism Comics), Tim Fish (The Cavalcade of Boys), and the much-celebrated Jose Villarrubia (Alan Moore's Mirror of Love)! Room 5AB

Sunday, July 25
Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:24:21 AM

10:30–11:30 agirlsworld.com: Ponytailers: Using Technology to Give Girls Comics They Want to Read—From page to pixel, this panel talks about the challenges and rewards of offering comics on popular websites such as www.agirlsworld.com. Panelists include Marv Wolfman, Craig Miller, Karen Willson, and Chris Weber. Room 2

11:30–1:00 A Tribute to Julius Schwartz —Comic-Con remembers one of the industry's great editors and the man who launched the Silver Age of Comics and helped start fandom. You’ll hear Julie stories from Forrest J Ackerman, Len Wein, Elliott S! Maggin, Paul Levitz, Marv Wolfman, Mike Carlin, and other Friends of Schwartz, plus your moderator, Mark Evanier. Room 8