I really just need to be put down so
I can get some sleep… its 5:40am… why am I up?

As I have mentioned, I will be going on a holiday for a while driving down to San Diego Comic-Con 2008 this year. Seems that the Comic-Con programming is up and wow… I don’t know if i will make all these shows (unlikely) but here is a quick list of shows I want to see but likely wont given this is my first time to SDCC. The panels that I really want to go to are in BtS orange!

Thurs, July 24, 2008

10:45-11:45 Reinventing the Page: Stan Lee and Grant Morrison Talk Virgin Comics

12:00-1:00 Doctor Who - Writer Russell T Davies (Doctor Who), executive producer Julie Gardner (Torchwood), and writer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) discuss their creative process and experience working on the BBC’s Doctor Who.

1:45-2:45 Marvel: X-Men *

3:00-4:00 Spotlight on Bill Willingham *

4:15-5:15 Afro Samurai: Resurrection Exclusive Worldwide Premiere! *

4:45-5:45 Mondo Marvel

6:00-7:00 DC Nation

Here is everything that is happening on Thurs at Comic-Con:
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_thu.php

Friday, July 25, 2008

10:00-11:00 Marvel: Your Universe – Become an integral member of the Marvel Creative Committee as Kevin Feige (president, Marvel Studios), Dan Buckley (president, publishing), Joe Quesada (editor-in-chief, publishing), and Craig Kyle (senior VP, creative development, Marvel Animation) sit down with you and get your thoughts on all things Marvel.

10:00-11:00 Batman: Brave & Bold – See an exclusive first look at the latest take on the Dark Knight, which premieres this fall on Cartoon Network.

11:30-12:30 Marvel Cup o’ Joe – Meet the EEK himself, Joe Quesada, and surprise guests as they unveil what’s in store for all your favorite Marvel characters and creators, make some surprising announcements, and take on any and all questions!

11:55-1:30 Warner Bros.: Watchmen

1:30-2:30 Joss Whedon

1:45-2:30 Trailer Park

2:15-3:15 DC: Batman: No Rest for The Dark Knight – Batman is the original dark hero. He lives a life pledged to helping the helpless and punishing the guilty, but this summer everything is going to change. With a blockbuster hit in theatres and a darker storyline than ever before, now’s the time to celebrate the minds behind the bat! Senior editor Michael Marts, Grant Morrison (Batman), Paul Dini (Detective Comics), Dustin Nguyen (Detective Comics), Brian Azzarello (Joker), and others discuss the mythos of the Bat.

4:30-5:30 Spotlight on Keith Giffen – Comic-Con special guest Keith Giffen talks about his long career as writer and artist with friend and collaborator Robert Loren Fleming.

5:30-6:15 [adult swim]’s The Venture Brothers – Jackson Publick (creator and voices of Hank Venture, The Monarch, Henchman 24, Pete White and Sgt. Hatred) and Mike Sinterniklaas (voice of Dean Venture) speak about [adult swim]’s original series, The Venture Brothers.

6:00-7:00 DCU: Final Crisis Management – The Final Crisis is here! Senior VP-executive editor Dan DiDio talks with Grant Morrison (Batman, Final Crisis), JG Jones (Final Crisis), Geoff Johns (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Brad Meltzer (DCU: Last Will and Testament), Greg Rucka (Final Crisis: Revelations), Phillip Tan (Final Crisis: Revelations), and others!

8:30-11:30 The Spirit Presents the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards *

Here is everything that is happening on Friday at Comic-Con:
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_fri.php

* fingers crossed I can see them but unlikely so these are kinda maybes.

Oh and all of this came from a great little article I found on blog@newsarama.com here re: a certain interesting Marvel Panel:
http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/07/08/san-diego-bound-thursdayfriday-programming/