July
19 Comic-Con by Categories: Comics press, history and fandom

Friday

12:30-1:30 p.m. Alter Ego Magazine. Room 4

* 2:30-3:30 p.m. Legacy of Will Eisner. Room 4. One of the giants of the medium; if you don't know who Will is, you must check this out.

* 2:30-3:30 p.m. Third Annual Valiant Comics Open Conference. Room 24A. I'm a big Valiant fan, but with the first re-release of classic material on the way, there should be some extra excitement at this year's meeting.

5:30-6:30 p.m. “Stargate” Offworld Fandom Gathering. Room 24A

6:30-7:30 p.m. Simpsons Fan Group Meeting. Room 24A

7:30-8:30 p.m. Klingon Lifestyle Presentation. Room 6A

Saturday

* 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meet the Press: Writing About Comics. Room 3. Douglas Wolk has put together a nice panel here  full of the usual suspects: Heidi MacDonald (Publishers Weekly), Nisha Gopalan (EW), Tom Spurgeon (The Comics Reporter) and Graeme McMillan (The Savage Critics).

1:30-2:30 p.m. The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack. Room 24A

1:30-2:30 p.m. Podcasting 101. Room 30CDE

* 2:30-4 p.m. Remembering Caniff and Canyon: 100/60. Room 4. Another look back at one of the giants of the medium and work that can never be talked about too little.

2:30-3:30 p.m. Lost Fan Summit. Room 24A

3:30-4:30 p.m. Little Lulu Fan Group Meeting. Room 24A

5:30-6:30 p.m. Robert A. Heinlein: Centennial Man. Room 10

6-7 p.m. Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory. Room 24A

7:30-8:45 p.m. Comic Book Club. Room 5AB

Sunday

* 10:30-11:45 a.m. Jack Kirby Tribute. Room 1AB. It's good to talk about the King.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Emily the Strange. Room 2

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friends of Lulu Annual Meeting. Room 24A

* 12:30-2 p.m. Pro/Fan Trivia Match: The Multiverse. Room 4. Trivia is the core art of geekdom, and this is where they wield their swords.

2:30-4 p.m. Starship Smackdown Ultimate Episode 4: The Final Showdown. Room 2

2:30-4:30 p.m. Browncoats Fan Group Meeting. Room 24A