Willco said:
This has been a pretty unspectacular SDCC so far.
Dude, there's still two days left. Big stuff will get announced tommorrow. Look out for:
Tonight
3:30-4:30
DC Comics: Fans Turned ProBrad Meltzer (Identity Crisis), Geoff Johns (JSA, Teen Titans, The Flash, Green Lantern: Rebirth), and Judd Winick (Outsiders, Batman) are some of the best writers (and biggest fans!) in the business. Pick their brains to find out what inspires them to create some of the most engaging stories in the industry. Room 5AB
4:30-5:30
Avengers/Marvel HeroesThe battle cry is sounded Avengers, DISassembled?! What the?! Not a hoax, not a stunt, its the real deal, and editor-in-chief Joe Quesada, publisher Dan Buckley, Avengers editor Tom Brevoort, and a host of Marvels best talent for Avengers-related projects are here to tell you whats shaking up the core of the Marvel Universe! Join Avengers writer Brian Bendis, OC producer Allan Heinberg (whats he doing here?), Allan Jacobson (Invaders), Mark Waid (Fantastic Four), Robert Rodi (Identity Disc, Loki), Scott Kolins (Avengers Disassembled), and many more as they leave no question unanswered! As an added bonus, join Marvel editor Tom Brevoort for a round of Stump the T-Voortbe the first to stump the walking Marvel Encyclopedia, and win a prize! Room 5AB
Tommorrow
12:00-1:00 DC:
Identity Crisis: Murder in the DCUAfter months of tightly guarded secrecy, it's finally going public: DC's got a full-blown crisis on its hands. Wizard Magazine named it "the number one most anticipated comic book project for 2004." Find out how Brad Meltzer and Rags Morales flipped the DC Universe on its ear and gave us a mystery for the ages when they are joined by cover artist Michael Turner in this interview and Q & A hosted by Mike Carlin, senior group editor. Room 5AB
1:00-2:00
Marvel: X-Men ReloadedThe X-Men never rebuild, they just reloadand this is X-Men Reloaded like youve never imagined! Excalibur penciler Aaron Lopresti, New X-Mens Christina Weir and Nunzio Defilippis, X-Men: The End artist Sean Chen, and Astonishing X-Men artist John Cassaday join Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada and Marvel publisher Dan Buckley to give you the lowdown on your favorite mutants! As an added bonus, join Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort for a round of Stump the T-Voortbe the first to stump the walking Marvel Encyclopedia, and win a prize! Room 5AB
3:00-4:30
DC Comics: Taking It to the LimitThere's never a dull moment for the heroes of the DCU! Look into the futures of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Womannot to mention Green Lantern, Green Arrow, the Flash and all the othersin this slide show presentation moderated by Dan DiDio, VP/editorial and Bob Wayne, VP for sales and marketing. Joining them will be some of the best and brightest stars in the industry, including Brian Azzarello (Batman, 100 Bullets), Ron Garney (JLA), Jeph Loeb (Superman/ Batman), Jim Lee (Superman), Brad Meltzer (Identity Crisis), Rags Morales (Identity Crisis), Greg Rucka (Wonder Woman, Gotham Central), Judd Winick (Outsiders), Howard Porter (The Flash), Dan Jolley (Firestorm, Bloodhound), Geoff Johns (Teen Titans, JSA), Howard Chaykin (Bite Club, Challengers of the Unknown), and Jimmy Palmiotti (The Monolith, Hawkman). Room 5AB
4:30-5:30
Cup O Joe with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada!Sit down, kick back and enjoy a cup o Joe, San Diego-style. Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada is joined by Marvel publisher Dan Buckley to rattle off a full-on blitz of the most shocking announcements the House of Ideas has ever saved for a San Diego panel in 2004. Ears up, True Believersthis is the panel you cant miss! As an added bonus, join Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort for a round of Stump the T-Voortbe the first to stump the walking Marvel Encyclopedia, and win a prize!
Room 5AB
Sunday
10:3011:30
One-on-One: Jeph Loeb and Tim SaleJeph Loeb and Tim Sale, along with editorial art director Mark Chiarello, have collaborated on some of the best books and graphics novels DC has to offer Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory and Superman: For All Seasons, to name just a few. Come and find out how these three powerhouses of creativity collaborate collectively on some of the most thrilling and beautiful books in the business. Join Jeph, Tim and Mark for this one-on-one-on-one interview and Q & A session. Room 8
As you can see, hardly anything has happened yet! The only big panels that have concluded were the Vertigo Panel, Batman Panel, and Marvel Universe Panel. Lapham on Detective was great news. And regarding the MU panel, nothing usually happens during it, anyway. The good stuff is saved for Cuo O' Joe with Joe Quesada.