BOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment are pleased to
announce they will set up jointly at Comic-Con International in San Diego in a
new location for both companies. The two Eisner Award-winning publishers will
exhibit at booth number 2229 on the current show floor map.
This marks the first time the companies have exhibited
together since BOOM! Studios acquired Archaia Entertainment on June 24th. Fans
of BOOM! Studios, KaBOOM!, and Archaia alike will find all three brands
represented individually, but sharing a new common space. The new booth will be
positioned between Marvel and Sideshow Toys on the convention floor. BOOM!
would like to extend a special thank you to Comic-Con International and Gallery
Nucleus/Bolt City Productions for making the last minute change possible. Gallery
Nucleus/Bolt City Productions will now be exhibiting at booth number 2743
(previously BOOM! Studios).
BOOM! and Archaia are also pleased to announce their now
co-hosted 8th Annual Drink-Up at the Hilton Bayfront Odysea Bar on Thursday
night beginning at 9pm. The Drink Up continues the tradition of the only open
party at Comic-Con that welcomes fans, professionals, and creators alike to
celebrate. BOOM! and Archaia are also pleased to share their panel times and
descriptions. Please note that some panel descriptions and participants have
changed since originally announced by Comic-Con International due to the
availability of panelists.
BOOM! Studios
Scheduled Panels
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm – 'Editing Comics: The BOOM! Studios
Way' - Room: 28DE
Join BOOM! Studios creators Brian Stelfreeze (WEDNESDAY
COMICS, DAY MEN), Paul Jenkins (WOLVERINE: ORIGIN, DEATHMATCH), and Eric
Esquivel (FREELANCERS) along with BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon and
Editor Dafna Pleban as they look into the editing secrets of one of the comic
book industry's leading independent publishers and discuss editing do's and
don'ts.
1:00pm – 2:00pm – 'Gender in Comic Books' - Room: 28DE
Join Ball State University professor Christina Blanch as
she moderates a sincere discussion on the topic of gender in comics with Alexa
Dickman (LADIES MAKING COMICS), Grace Randolph (SUPURBIA), Disney editor
Janelle Asselin, BOOM! editors Shannon Watters and Dafna Pleban, Archaia editor
Rebecca Taylor and Marvel editor Jeanine Schaefer.
9:00pm – ?:??am – BOOM!'s 8th Year Anniversary Party,
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Odysea Bar, 1 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. Come
one! Come all! Open invite to professionals and fans alike!
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 'Breaking into Comics Right Now' -
Room: 32AB
If you’re an aspiring comic book creator, this is a panel
you don’t want to miss! Join some of comic book publishing’s top decision makers,
including BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, Avatar Press Vice
President of Publishing and Managing Editor Jim Kuhoric, Oni Press
Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones, and Archaia Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy
as they give you the most up-to-date and practical advice on how to break into
the comic book industry right now.
6:00pm – 7:00pm – 'Rise of the Independents' - Room: 32AB
Join Word Balloon host John Suintres as he moderates a
conversation with some of the brightest minds in independent comic publishing -
including Image Comics’ Director of Business Development Ron Richards, Dark
Horse’s Director of Publicity Jeremy Atkins, BOOM! Studios’ VP of Publishing
and Marketing Filip Sablik, and IDW’s VP of Marketing Dirk Wood - on what they
are doing to expand the market place.
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
1:30pm – 2:30pm – 'We Are BOOM!' - Room: 24ABC
Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different from every
other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 is a transformative year for
us. Join Founder & CEO Ross Richie, Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, and Vice
President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik along with surprise
special guests as they reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics.
3:00pm – 4:00pm – 'Adventure Time Comic Boom Panel' -
Room: 8
What time is it? It’s Adventure Time! The top-rated
Cartoon Network show and bestselling comic book published by KaBOOM! is bigger
than ever in 2013! Join KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters as she has a lively and
fun conversation featuring series writer Ryan North along with series artists
Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, and writer/artist Natasha Allegri (ADVENTURE
TIME: FIONNA & CAKE).
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm
1:00pm – 2:00pm – 'All Ages Comics Have Arrived' - Room:
24ABC
Quality all-ages comics are back and better than ever!
We’re not just talking about “kids” comics, we’re talking about amazing comics
that can be enjoyed by young, old and everyone in between. KaBOOM! Editor Shannon Watters as she has a lively
and fun conversation with all-ages creators including Art Baltazar and Franco
Aureliani (AW YEAH! COMICS, TINY TITANS), Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR & THE KID),
Raina Telgemeier (DRAMA), Mike Holmes (BRAVEST WARRIORS), and Dave Roman (ASTRONAUT
ACADEMY, NICKELODEON MAGAZINE) about this phenomenal resurgence!
ARCHAIA
SCHEDULED PANELS
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm – 'The Editor - in - Chief Panel' - Room
32AB
Comics may be experiencing a new Renaissance thanks to
all the movies, TV shows, and transmedia properties that have brought in
thousands of more readers, but to publishers, there’s much more to it than
that: The stories are better, the art is better, and the production values are
higher! In this rare opportunity, gain some valuable insight as the current
editors-in-chief of some of the top comics and graphic novel publishers come
together for a lively discussion on topics that include the state of comics
publishing today, challenges they face in an ever-evolving marketplace, how the
editors broke into the industry in the first place, and much more! Come
prepared with questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Moderator Kiel Phegley
(News Editor for Comic Book Resources) leads a discussion that includes panelists
Stephen Christy (Archaia Entertainment), Matt Gagnon (BOOM! Studios), James Lucas Jones (Oni
Press), Chris Ryall (IDW), and Bob Schreck (Legendary Comics).
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm – 'Cyborg 009' and the Legacy of Shotaro
Ishinomori - Room 9
Did you know that in 2008, the late Shotaro Ishinomori
was named by Guinness World Records as the world record-holder for the most
comics published by one author? It’s true! He created 770 individual stories
that were collected into 500 volumes of manga, including Kikaider, Kamen Rider,
and Cyborg 009. In a celebration of his legacy, Archaia Entertainment and
Ishimori Production Inc. have teamed up to produce a groundbreaking, new
graphic novel that re-imagines Cyborg 009 for a new generation! Moderator
Stephen Christy (Archaia’s editor-in-chief) will talk with writers F.J. DeSanto
and Bradley Cramp, along with artist Marcus To (Red Robin, Adventures of
Superman) about the process of bringing this new graphic novel to life while also
diving into Ishinomori’s incredible legacy with manga/anime expert Deb Aoki
(manga.about.com) and Masayasu Takigawa from Ishimori Production Inc. Every
attendee will receive a free copy of the Cyborg 009: Chapter 000 preview issue.
4:00pm – 5:00pm – 'The Thrilling Adventure Hour' World
Domination Tour - Room 32AB
Created in 2005 by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, The
Thrilling Adventure Hour (TAH) is a popular staged production in the style of
old-time radio. It has since also become a much-downloaded podcast with Nerdist
Industries, and—premiering here at San Diego Comic-Con—a stunning graphic novel
anthology! Each show consists of a selection of genre-bending stories,
advertisements from fictional sponsors, musical numbers, and more, performed by
a core group of actors known as the WorkJuice Players, and featuring cameos by
stars from Firefly, Doctor Who, Community, and many more! Last fall, Acker and
Blacker launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a TAH graphic novel, and they
set a record at the time for the fastest graphic novel campaign to reach its
goal. Now, almost a year later and with award-winning publisher Archaia
Entertainment on board to publish the book, the graphic novel is ready to
debut! Moderated by graphic novel editor Joe LeFavi, join Acker, Blacker, and
panelists that include WorkJuice Players Paget Brewster, Craig Cackowski, Mark
Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Autumn Reeser, Annie Savage, and Paul
F. Tompkins, along with artist Joanna Estep, as they share fascinating
behind-the-scenes stories about The Thrilling Adventure Hour show, podcast, and
graphic novel! Whether you’re already a fan or just love great entertainment,
this will certainly be one of the funniest, most lively panels you’ll attend!
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
4:30pm – 5:30pm – 'Archaia Entertainment Presents:
Announcements, Sneak Previews, and What's Next!' - Room 8
Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment (Mouse
Guard, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, Return of the Dapper Men), well known for its
eclectic slate of stories and beautiful-looking publications, unveils the rest
of its 2013 lineup, and there’s something for everyone! For fantasy fans, hear
about The Reason for Dragons from writer Chris Northrop and An Aurora Grimeon
Story: Will O’ the Wisp from artist Megan Hutchison. Like noir? Writer Matz is
here all the way from France to tell you about his newest volume of The Killer!
Sci-fi fans will be represented with a blast from the past by writer Andrew E.
C. Gaska’s new collection, Space: 1999 – The Classics Remastered. We’ve also
got exclusive sneak peeks of Giannis Milonogiannis’ follow-up, Old City Blues
Vol. 2, and Archaia’s first-ever 3D graphic novel, The Joyners in 3D.
Actress/producer Alyssa Milano is on hand to announce her upcoming,
cyber-thriller, Archaia graphic novel! If you like horror,
actor/writer/director Dan Fogler has got another volume of his anthology
graphic novel series Moon Lake up his sleeve. And finally, titles that are
all-age-appropriate include new volumes of Cow Boy; Spera; and Hopeless, Maine!
If you’re an Archaia fan, or just love great content, don’t miss this panel!
All attendees will receive a copy of Archaia’s 2012 Free Comic Book Day
hardcover book!
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm
11:00am – 12:00pm – 'How and Why to Write a Great
All-Ages Comic Book' - Room 28DE
Join our debate as some of the biggest kids in comics
discuss the present state of the industry and what steps are necessary to
secure our place in the hearts and minds of the next generation. What are the
benefits and challenges involved in writing all-ages comics? How are licensed
comics playing a role in our future? How might webcomics, digital publishing,
emerging technologies, and self-publishing change the landscape? And how can we
ensure that more young readers today become readers for life? Moderated by
all-ages comics writer and editor Joe LeFavi (Fraggle Rock), panelists include
Andy Runton (Owly), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Katie Cook (My Little Pony),
Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Neo Edmund (Jurassic Strike Force 5), Otis
Frampton (Oddly Normal), and Royden Lepp (Rust).
3:00pm – 4:00pm – 'Archaia Entertainment Presents: The
Year of Mouse Guard' - Room 28DE
After its debut, Mouse Guard has become one of the most
popular, beloved, and honored stories in comics, and in 2013, creator David
Petersen is not slowing down! This year will see the release of the Mouse Guard
Vol. 3: The Black Axe hardcover and the debut of the four-issue Mouse Guard:
Legends of the Guard Vol. 2 miniseries (followed by the release of a hardcover
that collects them) from Archaia Entertainment. In addition, from Skelton Crew
comes collectible replica Black Axes, the first in a line of Mouse Guard
replica weapons! Moderated by Mel Caylo (Archaia’s marketing manager), join the
Eisner Award-winning Petersen and guests, including Jeremy Bastian, Eric
Canete, and more to be announced as they give you a behind-the-scenes look at
the making of all this Mouse Guard goodness, preview art from upcoming
releases, and answer everything you wanted to know about Mouse Guard! Every
attendee will receive a Comic-Con exclusive print of an original David Petersen
drawing. Plus, one lucky audience member will win a free copy of the limited
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Black and White Edition!