If you were planning on attending the con for just a day or two, it looks like your options are even more limited now — Friday is sold out, according to the official San Diego Comic-Con site.

Before we get into the updates folks sent me, a couple of links:

–Writing for Publisher’s Weekly, Laura Hudson does a deep dive into how the size of Comic-Con has affected the overall experience of attending. Laura does a nice job of tying all the big non-comics properties you can find there, like video games and movies, back to comics … First Second’s Prince of Persia graphic novel, Gerard Way writing for Dark Horse, Steve Niles and all his movie opportunities, etc.

– I don’t think I’ve linked to Tom’s Guide to Visiting and Enjoying CCI in San Diego yet, which has a lot of great tips about the show and San Diego in general. I feel like I’ve fulfilled the community service portion of my parole by sending you to it, esp. if you’ve never attended the show.

Now let’s get into the updates. This time around we’ve got’em from DC Comics, BOOM!, Impact Books, Marc Bernardin and many more. And we still have plenty of time before the show for me to do more of these round-ups, so send me your booth schedules, comic debuts and all that good stuff.

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Johnny Zito:

Saw you were looking for updates on who was doing what at SDCC. Me and my co writer, Tony Trov, will be heading out for our first time.

We’ll be promoting the Black Cherry Bombshells at the Zuda Comics booth somewhere in the DC pavilion doing signings, sketches and give-aways. Tony and I have these nifty Black Cherry Bombshells’ pins to give out, too.

Hooray free buttons!

We have a Zuda Comics panel on (ugh) Sunday morning - 10:30. If you’re not a morning person they’re podcasting the panel on DC’s site.

Tony and I also like to take pictures with as many people in costume as we can. I think we got most of the notables at Philly and New York and we’re told that San Diego will not disappoint. So if you are wearing a costume please swing by the Zuda Comics booth so we can snap your picture and put it up on our MySpace blog.

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Marc Bernardin:

Personally, I’ll be signing copies of Pilot Season: Genius #1 in and around the Top Cow booth with my partners in crime, Adam Freeman and Afua Richardson, times yet to be determinated. I’ll also be kicking it once or twice at the AiT/Planetlar booth, signing copies of Monster Attack Network, and soaking in Larry Young’s heady aura of earnest machismo. Speaking of AiT, Adam and I will be on a Young-hosted panel Thursday evening.

I’ll also be representing EW, which is getting involved with SDCC is a big way this year. We’re still cohosting the big splashy Saturday night party with the Sci Fi Channel, but we’ve also got a series of panels called “EW Presents: The Visionaries.” One on comics creators on Thursday, with luminaries like Jim Lee, Grant Morrison, John Cassaday and others; Friday will see two more: one on TV showrunners, including the Lost boys, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, and more; and the last is filmmakers, with Kevin Smith, Zack Snyder, Frank Miller, and Judd Apatow. I’ll be backstage for the first two, holding our moderators’ hair as they puke from nervousness. And I’ll be onstage for the filmmakers, moderating in front of the multitudes in Hall H. My hair doesn’t need holding, as I keep it high-and-tight.

Other than that, taking a few meetings, talking up this Starstruck thingie I‘m doing with Kleid and AWESOME ARTIST YET TO BE REVEALED, saying hello to some old friends, making new ones, and drinking to a point just shy of excess.

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Jason Rodriguez:

I’m actually going to be wiped-out by the time I get to San Diego. I’m driving across country by myself. Taking nine days to do and stopping to talk to creators, fans, and retailers in 17 cities in order to get a grounds-eye view of comics from coast-to-coast. It’s all research for an article I’m putting together. I’ll be putting up daily dispatches from the road somewhere…not sure where, yet.

I imagine by the time I get to San Diego I’m just going to want to sleep. I’ll at least be at the Eisner’s on Friday night. Postcards has been nominated for Best Anthology and I’m going to at least get a free meal out of it.

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BOOM! Studios is offering fans a chance to have a beer with Mark Waid and the rest of their crew … which is pretty cool, because most of the parties are invite only nowadays:

July 8th, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - It’s that time again! With San Diego Comic-Con just around the corner, be sure to mark your calendar to attend BOOM! Studios’ Drink Up in celebration of our 3 year anniversary! Come meet Mark Waid, Ross Richie, Andrew Cosby and the whole BOOM! Crew with various BOOM! creators in attendance!

Where: Hyatt Grand Lobby Bar
When: Thursday July 24th from 9 to ??

(For those not in the know, a “Drink Up” is just like a “Meet Up” but with people drinking. This will be a gathering of friends and fans, so make plans to stop by and see what’s happening!)

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SLG:

I’m about to post a couple of Comic-Con 2008 press releases, but first I want to let you all know that Serena Valentino will be at Comic-Con after all! She will be signing on Friday and Saturday only. I’m afraid those of you who have not gotten passes yet are out of luck if you’d like to meet Serena: Four-day, Friday and Saturday passes are sold out. But you can still get Thursday and Sunday if you’d like to meet other SLG creators at our booth! Just to reiterate, they are:

Aaron Alexovich (Serenity Rose)
Karine Charlebois (Gargoyles: Bad Guys)
Camilla d’Errico (Nightmares and Fairy Tales)
Roman Dirge (Lenore)
Jennifer Feinberg (Little Scrowlie)
Aleister Gilgrim (The Cemeterians - Friday and Saturday ONLY)
Jenny Goldberg (Jellyfist)
Jon “Bean” Hastings (Haunted Mansion)
Faith Erin Hicks (Zombies Calling - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday ONLY)
Derek Hunter (Pirate Club)
Eric Jones (The Super-Scary Monster Show)
Kenny Keil (Tales to Suffice)
Neil Kleid (Ursa Minors)
Tommy Kovac (Wonderland)
Karl Christian Krumpholz (Byron)
Todd Meister (Little Scrowlie)
Ethan Nicolle (Chumble Spuzz)
Chris Reilly (Strange Eggs)
Andy Ristaino (The Babysitter)
Scott Saavedra (Dr. Radium)
Ian and Tyson Smith (Dream Maiden Megan)
Jhonen Vasquez (Johnny the Homicidal Maniac - Friday - Sunday ONLY)
Greg Weisman (Gargoyles)
Landry Walker (The Super-Scary Monster Show)

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Impact Books:

IMPACT BOOKS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
* Impact University Back for its 5th Straight Year with Peter David,
Colleen Doran and Orson Scott Card!
* Special Guest of the Con: Impact fantasy artist John Howe!
* Portfolio Reviews by Impact’s Editorial Director!
* Plus - Impact’s First Exclusive Limited Edition Comic-Con Giveaway!

It’s our biggest Comic Con ever as Impact Books, the how-to write and draw comics, graphic novels, manga and fantasy art imprint of F+W Publications, Inc., once again sets up shop at Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 23-27, with panels, author signings, an exclusive giveaway, portfolio reviews and the return of the popular panel, Impact University: How to Write and Draw Comics & Graphic Novels. The booth number for Impact Books is #1415 and here’s what’s happening!

This year, the Impact University panel takes place Saturday, July 26, at 6:00 p.m., in Room 7AB. Join some of the biggest names in comics as they teach what it takes to make it in comics and graphic novels. Our star-studded faculty panel this year is writer Peter David (She-Hulk, X-Factor), best-selling author Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game, Wyrms) artist Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil, Sandman), Brian Miller, owner of Hi-Fi Colour Design and Comics Buyer’s Guide senior editor Maggie
Thompson. Attendees will find out the best way to submit their work, learn the dos and don’ts of the business, and participate in a Q&A session.

Once panel attendees learn the ins and outs of the business, they’ll be able to show their work to Pam Wissman, editorial director for Impact Books. Pam will review portfolios in the Traditional Portfolio Review Area on Friday, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., in Portfolio Area A.

Impact is proud to announce that worldwide fantasy artist John Howe, concept artist for the Lord of the Rings films, will be a Special Guest of the Con. John will be the subject of his own Spotlight on John Howe Panel on Saturday, July 26, at 12:00 Noon, in Room 3. John’s acclaimed artwork, spanning his career, will be featured, including never-before-seen concept art from LOTR. Immediately following his panel, John will be signing his Impact book, John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop at the
Impact booth at 2:00 p.m. John will also be signing in the Comic Con Autographing area on Thursday, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in AA5.

For the first time, Impact Books will have an exclusive limited edition Comic-Con giveaway: A 36″ x 24″ print, featuring an original John Howe dragon painting called “Wandering Fire,” taken from his new Impact book, Forging Dragons. Only 1000 numbered posters were printed especially for Comic-Con and will be available at the booth each day of the Con. (Visit the booth for complete details on how to get the poster.)

Impact is proud to support the panel Hi-Fi Colour Workshop, given by Impact authors Brian and Kristy Miller, on Thursday, July 24, at 1:00 p.m., in Room 30CDE. Artists and colorists, alike, will learn the newest digital coloring techniques from the owners of the popular studio that has done work for Marvel, DC, Disney and LucasFilm.

A full schedule of author appearances at the booth include Academy-Award winning concept artist and production designer Doug Chiang (Star Wars, Terminator, Beowulf), signing his new Impact book, Mechanika; fan-favorite comics writer Peter David; artist Colleen Doran; Brian and Kristy Miller, author of the Impact book, Hi-Fi Color for Comics; Incredible Comics author Tom Nguyen; robot and Transformers artist E.J. Su; the gang from 8Fish, authors of the book Making Faces; Ryan Mecum,
author of Zombie Haiku; and 100 Days of Monsters artist Stefan Bucher. Complete scheduling will be posted at the booth.

There will be plenty of giveaways, too, such as the 2008 Impact University Free Comic Book, Impact tote bags, squeezable stress brains, and much more. Attendees can enter to win signed Doug Chiang prints, too.

Impact Books is an imprint of F+W Publications, Inc. Visit www.impact-books.com

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And finally, DC Comics releases their master list of who’s gonna be there:

DC COMICS ANNOUNCES FREELANCER AND STAFF LINEUP FOR COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO

Beginning Wednesday, July 23, DC Comics staff and freelance community will be leave their desks and drawing boards behind to attend Comic-Con International: San Diego. Along with an impressive list of attendees, DC Comics will have panels and giveaways at the convention.

DC’s guests at the convention are:

• Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER)
• Mark Buckingham (FABLES)
• Cecil Castellucci (JANES IN LOVE)
• Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER)
• Neil Googe (WILDCATS)
• Geoff Johns (ACTION COMICS, GREEN LANTERN)
• David Lapham (YOUNG LIARS)
• Aaron Lopresti (WONDER WOMAN)
• Brad Meltzer (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, DC UNIVERSE: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT)
• Grant Morrison (BATMAN, FINAL CRISIS)
• Jerry Robinson (BATMAN)
• Jim Shoop (DC Direct sculptor)
• Gail Simone (WONDER WOMAN, SECRET SIX)
• Matthew Sturges (HOUSE OF MYSTERY, JACK OF FABLES)
• Phillip Tan (FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS)
• Peter Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, NIGHTWING)
• Bill Willingham (FABLES, JACK OF FABLES, HOUSE OF MYSTERY)
• G. Willow Wilson (AIR, CAIRO)
• Judd Winick (TITANS, GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY)
• Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS, THE NEW YORK FOUR, DEMO)

Other members of the freelance community scheduled to be at the convention include:

• Marc Andreyko (MANHUNTER)
• Sergio Aragones (THE SPIRIT, BAT LASH, MAD Magazine)
• Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER)
• Matt “Batt” Banning (SUPERMAN/BATMAN)
• Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS)
• Chris Batista (ROBIN, TEEN TITANS)
• Adam Beechen (BATGIRL)
• Joe Benitez (TITANS)
• Lee Bermejo (JOKER)
• Tim Bradstreet (SCALPED covers)
• Jon Buran (WORLD OF WARCRAFT)
• Percy Carey (SENTENCES: THE LIFE OF MF GRIMM)
• Cliff Chiang (GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY)
• Becky Cloonan (DEMO, AMERICAN VIRGIN)
• Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL)
• Mike Costa (THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR)
• Jason Craig (FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH)
• Wes Craig (WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS)
• Carlos D’Anda (DEATHBLOW)
• Brian Denham (THE X-FILES)
• Andy Diggle (HELLBLAZER)
• Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS, COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS)
• Nick Doan (PRAY FOR DEATH)
• Steve Ellis (HIGH MOON)
• Mark Evanier (THE SPIRIT)
• Christos Gage (WILDCATS)
• David Gallaher (HIGH MOON)
• Michael Gaydos (MANHUNTER)
• Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS)
• Keith Giffen (AMBUSH BUG: YEAR ONE, REIGN IN HELL)
• Patrick Gleason (GREEN LANTERN CORPS)
• Joel Gomez (THE LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS)
• Caanan Grall (CELADORE)
• Mick Gray (JOKER)
• Renato Guedes (SUPERMAN)
• Chris Gugliotti (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: RAISING CAIN)
• David Hahn (ALL NIGHTER)
• Jeremy Haun (CHUCK)
• Sandra Hope (WORLD OF WARCRAFT)
• Al Jaffee (MAD Magazine)
• James Jean (FABLES covers)
• Jock (GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE, THE LOSERS)
• Drew Johnson (SUPERGIRL)
• Peter Johnson (CHUCK, SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON)
• J. G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS)
• Ryan Kelly (THE NEW YORK FOUR)
• J.J. Kirby (THE NEW DYNAMIX)
• Scott Kolins (FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES’ REVENGE, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD)
• Andy Kubert (BATMAN, TRINITY covers)
• Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER)
• Ron Lim (RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR)
• Jeremy Love (BAYOU)
• Jerome K. Moore (WORLD OF WARCRAFT)
• Todd Nauck (TEEN TITANS GO!)
• Jai Nitz (EL DIABLO)
• Dustin Nguyen (DETECTIVE COMICS)
• Oliver Nome (THE NEW DYNAMIX)
• Joshua Ortega (GEARS OF WAR)
• Andy Owens (TRINITY)
• Jimmy Palmiotti (JONAH HEX, THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT)
• Francis Portela (BATMAN)
• Joe Prado (GREEN LANTERN)
• Jack Purcell (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND)
• Norm Rapmund (BOOSTER GOLD)
• James Robinson (SUPERMAN)
• Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY covers)
• Greg Rucka (FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS)
• Nicola Scott (BIRDS OF PREY, SECRET SIX)
• Trevor Scott (DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR)
• Jon Sibal (ACTION COMICS)
• Frank Spotnitz (THE X-FILES)
• Fiona Staples (THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: HAWKSMOOR)
• Jim Starlin (RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR, DEATH OF THE NEW GODS)
• Jill Thompson (HOUSE OF MYSTERY)
• Frank Tieri (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND, COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS)
• Bobby Timony (THE NIGHT OWLS)
• Peter Timony (THE NIGHT OWLS)
• J. Torres (FAMILY DYNAMIC)
• Tony Trovallero (THE BLACK CHERRY BOMBSHELLS)
• Deborah Vankin (INSTA-LIFE)
• Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)
• Sheldon Vella (SUPERTRON)
• Matt Wagner (MADAME XANADU)
• Freddie E. Williams II (THE FLASH, ROBIN)
• J.H. Williams III (BATMAN, PROMETHEA)
• Johnny Zito (THE BLACK CHERRY BOMBSHELLS)

Along with these freelancers, the DC staff will be in San Diego, led by President & Publisher Paul Levitz.

Members of the DC Universe Editorial staff at the convention include Senior VP - Executive Editor Dan DiDio, Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler, Senior Coordinating Editor Jann Jones, Senior Group Editor Mike Carlin, Group Editor Eddie Berganza, Senior Editors Joey Cavalieri, Matt Idelson and Mike Marts, Editor Mike Siglain and Editorial Art Director Mark Chiarello.

Vertigo editors coming to San Diego include Senior VP - Executive Editor Karen Berger, Group Editors Shelly Bond and Bob Schreck, and Senior Editor Will Dennis.

WildStorm staffers set to be at the show include WildStorm VP - General Manager Hank Kanalz, Senior Editor Ben Abernathy and Editors Shannon Denton and Scott Peterson.

From CMX, look for Manga Editor Jim Chadwick and Director of Manga Asako Suzuki.

DC Direct creative staffers in San Diego include VP - Design & DC Direct Creative Georg Brewer, Design Director Jim Fletcher and Art Director Shawn Knapp. The business side of DC Direct will be represented by VP - Business Development Jeff Trojan, Director - Product Management Syndee Barwick and Account Manager Marisa Santiago. Also at the convention will be Purchasing Manager - Retail Products Christine Napollitano.

DC’s Licensing department will be represented by Senior VP - Brand Management Cheryl Rubin and Executive Creative Director David Erwin.

From Creative Services, Senior VP - Creative Director Richard Bruning will be at the convention, along with Director - Creative Services Ron Perazza, Manager - DC Online Dave McCullough and Online Editor Kwanza Johnson.

The Editorial Administration group will be in San Diego as well, with VP - Managing Editor Terri Cunningham, Executive Director Jack Mahan, Director - Editorial Administration Accounting Roger Rivera and Editorial Administration Operations Coordinator Chris Conroy all in attendance.

From the Advertising department, Midwest Account Manager Steve Newman and National Sales Director Jason Stroot will be at the convention. Director - International Business Development Linda Lee and Director - Business Development Andrea Shochet will be in San Diego, as will Deputy General Counsel Jay Kogan and Group Editor - Licensed Publishing Steve Korte.

Also scheduled to be at the show are Senior VP - Creative Affairs Gregory Noveck, Creative Executive - Creative Affairs Ivan Cohen and Creative Associate Will Hackner.

DC’s Sales & Marketing department will be on hand as well, including Senior VP Steve Rotterdam, VP — Marketing John Cunningham, VP - Sales Bob Wayne, VP - Book Trade Sales Sue Pohja, Director - Marketing Gayley Avery, Director - Direct Sales Vince Letterio, Manager - Marketing Communications Adam Philips, Manager - Events & Retailer Services Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager - Marketing Services Matt Keller, Administrator - Direct Sales Stuart Schreck, Representives - Direct Sales Pat O’Connell and Joe Hughes, and Representative Events & Retailer Services Rex Ogle. DC’s Publicity Group will include VP - Publicity David Hyde, Publicity Managers Pamela Mullin and Alex Segura and Publicity Coordinator Austin Trunick.

Watch for an announcement of DCs panels and giveaways coming soon. Please note that this information is subject to change. For more information on the convention, visit www.comic-con.org.

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