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Dc comics finalizes plans for comic-con international: san diego 2006!
By The Editor
July 6, 2006 - 09:57
Beginning the evening of Wednesday, July 19, DC Comics staff
and freelance talent will be on the West Coast for Comic-Con International: San
Diego 2006! As always, DC will bring
guests to the convention, sponsor panels and much more!
DC’s special guests scheduled to be in San Diego include:
- Mark
Buckingham (FABLES)
- Kurt
Busiek (ACTION COMICS, AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS, ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN)
- Terry
Dodson (WONDER WOMAN)
- Geoff
Johns (52, GREEN LANTERN, INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS)
- J.G.
Jones (52)
- Adam
Kubert (ACTION COMICS; through Saturday morning only)
- Jim
Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, WILDCATS)
- Jonathan
Matthews (DC Direct sculptor)
- Ivan
Reis (GREEN LANTERN)
- Darick
Robertson (THE BOYS)
- Greg
Rucka (52, CHECKMATE)
- Douglas
Rushkoff (TESTAMENT)
- Steven
T. Seagle (AMERICAN VIRGIN)
- Gail
Simone (THE ALL-NEW ATOM, BIRDS OF PREY, GEN13, TRANQUILITY)
- Bill
Willingham (FABLES, JACK OF FABLES, SHADOWPACT)
- Judd
Winick (GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS)
Other notable DC talent scheduled to be at the show includes:
- Arthur
Adams (TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES)
- Tony
Akins (JACK OF FABLES)
- Adam
Beechen (ROBIN)
- Lee
Bermejo (HELLBLAZER)
- Danny
Bilson (THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE)
- Brian
Bolland (FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL)
- Giuseppe
Camuncoli (CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON)
- Matthew
Clark (OUTSIDERS)
- Becky
Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN)
- Paul
DeMeo (THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE)
- Paul
Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS)
- Fred
Gallagher (MEGATOKYO)
- Alé
Garza (SKYE RUNNER)
- Patrick
Gleason (GREEN LANTERN CORPS)
- Dean
Haspiel (THE QUITTER, AMERICAN SPLENDOR)
- Allan
Heinberg (WONDER WOMAN)
- Gilbert
Hernandez (SLOTH)
- David
Lapham (BATMAN)
- John
McCrea (HITMAN)
- Tara
McPherson (FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL)
- Brad
Meltzer (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, IDENTITY CRISIS)
- Todd
Nauck (52, TEEN TITANS GO!)
- George
Pérez (JSA)
- Wendy
and Richard Pini (ELFQUEST)
- Howard
Porter (THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM)
- Brian
K. Vaughan (EX MACHINA, Y: THE LAST MAN)
- Mark
Waid (52, SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES)
- Brad
Walker (SECRET SIX)
- Freddie
Williams II (ROBIN)
- J.H.
Williams III (BATMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS)
Led by President & Publisher Paul Levitz, DC Comics will
be in San Diego in force, with staff members from across the company.
Editorial staff attending the show include Senior VP —
Executive Editor, DCU Dan DiDio; VP — Executive Editor, Vertigo Karen Berger;
Executive Editor, WildStorm Scott Dunbier; Group Editors Eddie Berganza, Shelly
Bond, Mike Carlin and Bob Schreck; Senior Editors Joey Cavalieri, Matt Idelson
and Peter Tomasi; and Editors Ben Abernathy, Jim Chadwick, Joan Hilty, Jonathan
Vankin and Stephen Wacker. From the DCU,
Editorial Art Director Mark Chiarello will be on hand, as will Coordinating
Editor Jann Jones. From DC’s La Jolla
offices, WildStorm VP — General Manager Hank Kanalz will be there, along with
CMX Director of Manga Asako Suzuki.
DC Direct will be represented in San Diego by VP — Design
& DC Direct Creative Georg Brewer, VP — Business Development Jeff Trojan,
Director — Product Management Syndee Barwick, Senior Art Director Jim Fletcher
and Associate Art Director Shawn Knapp.
From DC’s Creative Services Department, Senior VP — Creative
Director Richard Bruning will be at the convention, along with Director —
Creative Services Ron Perazza and Manager — DC Online Dave McCullough.
Executive VP — Finance & Operations Patrick Caldon is
scheduled to attend the convention, as are members of DC’s Editorial
Administration department including VP — Managing Editor Terri Cunningham,
Executive Director — Editorial Administration Jack Mahan and Manager —
Editorial Administration Leon Avelino.
Also at the convention will be Senior VP & General Counsel Lillian
Laserson and Senior VP — Business & Legal Affairs Paula Lowitt.
Senior VP — Brand Management Cheryl Rubin will be in San
Diego on behalf of DC’s Licensing department, as will Executive Creative
Director — Licensing David Erwin and Manager — Licensing Kevin Kiniry.
Senior VP — Creative Affairs Gregory Noveck will be at the
show, as will VP — Business Development John Nee, Group Editor — Licensed
Publishing Steve Korté and MAD Senior Editor Jonathan Bresman.
From DC’s Advertising Sales department, National Sales
Director — Advertising & Custom Publishing Kerry Hughes will be in
attendance, as will Managers — Advertising & Custom Publishing Kris Longo
and Lisa Mills and Sales Manager of Advertising & Custom Publishing Jason
Stroot. In addition, Director of
Purchasing Thomas DiMascio is scheduled to be at convention.
DC’s Sales & Marketing staff will be represented by
Senior VP — Sales & Marketing Stephanie Fierman, VP — Marketing John
Cunningham, VP — Sales Bob Wayne, Manager — Events & Retailer Services
Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager — Marketing Matt Keller, Manager — Direct Sales
Vince Letterio, Manager — Marketing Communications Adam Philips, Administrator
— Direct Sales Stuart Schreck, Representative — Events & Retailer Services
Rex Ogle and Coordinator — Book Trade Sales Jenna Sices. From DC’s Publicity team, look for Director
of Publicity David Hyde, Publicity Manager Alex Segura and Publicity
Coordinator Sierra Hahn.
Look for an announcement on DC’s panels and giveaways at the
convention coming soon. For more on
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2006, visit
http://www.comic-con.org/index.php.
Last Updated: August 31, 2023 - 08:12