More publishers, more creators, more activities, more of everything …

Feel free to keep sending me stuff up until the show starts.

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UDON will have a Street Fighter Tribute limited edition hardcover, among other activities …

Another year, another San Diego Comicon. UDON is there with lots of artists on hand and tons of great products just in time for Street Fighter’s 20th anniversary!

BOOTH #5368

UDON Crew in Attendance:
Adam Vehige
Alex Milne
Alvin Lee
Jim Zubkavich
Joe Ng
Joe Vriens
Eric Vedder
Matt Moylan
Omar Dogan
Ryan Odagawa

Convention Exclusives:
• The Street Fighter Tribute limited edition hardcover launches here! Buy your copy and get it signed by artists all around the convention. Check our map to find Tribute artists.
• The Street Fighter Remix preview comic also launches here with 3 convention-exclusive covers you won’t find in stores!
• Limited edition art prints of Street Fighter Tribute artwork.
• Get signatures and art commissions from your favorite UDON artists.
• A full range of other UDON trade paperbacks, art books, manga, manhwa and posters available.

Capcom Booth (#5113) Events:
• Capcom’s Booth will have hands on playable versions of Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter II HD Remix!
• Daily “Making of Street Fighter IV” presentation by Ono-san, the producer of Street Fighter IV.
• Daily Street Fighter tournaments!
• Exclusive Street Fighter IV CG animated mini-movie trailers.
• Street Fighter Tribute artists signing throughout the show at Capcom’s booth.
• Calling ALL Street Fighter cosplayers! Street Fighter Cosplay parade and contest on Friday at 2:30pm.

Special Panels (DON’T MISS THESE!):
THURSDAY 7/24, 3:15-4:15pm, Room 6 CDEF
Capcom Presents: The Making of Street Fighter IV
Producer Yoshinoro Ono (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams) and Associate Producer David Crislip deliver an exclusive, never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the much-anticipated Street Fighter IV video game featuring the design of classic and new characters, creating compelling gameplay, and a sneak peek at the animated SFIV mini-movies that are being created to complement the game. There will be a Q&A session as well as Street Fighter-related surprises still being finalized! Street Fighter cosplayers are highly encouraged to attend this event as we will be marking the 20th anniversary of the Street Fighter franchise.

FRIDAY 7/25, 2:00-3:00pm, Room 2
Capcom Presents: How to Get A Job in the Video Game Business
Video game giant, Capcom, presents a panel of respected video game industry veterans to deliver an overview of the wide variety of career opportunities within the industry, personal tales of how they got in, and tips and suggestions for those that want to. Panelists include Chris Charla (VP Business Development, Foundation 9 – Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix), Morgan Gray (Producer, Dark Void), Grant Luke (Sr. Product Manager, Street Fighter IV), Francis Mao (Capcom Sr. Dir. Creative Services and former Creative Director for GamePro magazine), and Tim Ng (Capcom Associate Public Relations Manager). Q&A session to round out the presentation.

Other Tribute Artists at Comicon:
Adam Hughes #4607
Aimee Major #G09
Anthony Aguinaldo #2304
Bobby Chiu/Kei Acedera #G06
Cameron Stewart #2207
J. Scott Campbell #4601
Laurie B #1803
Matteo Scalera #2729
Gabe from Penny Arcade #1237
Sean ‘Cheeks’ Galloway #2544

Artist Alley
Christina Strain #KK-05
Mark Brooks #HH-01
Ryan Benjamin #DD-18
Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau #JJ-13

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BOOM! sends over their booth schedule:

SDCC’08: BOOM! STUDIOS -BOOTH #2543

WATCH US EXPLODE AT SDCC’08!
SET SIGNINGS:
Stephen Baldwin signing THE REMNANT PREVIEW – - Friday and Saturday Morning Only
Mark Waid signing POTTER’S FIELD – Thursday 3:30-4:30, Friday 2-3 and Saturday 3:30-4:30

GET INFECTED!
Make-up Artist extraordinaire John Wrightson will be Zombie-fying anyone that purchases a BOOM! Zombie t-shirt for $20. First come, first serve!

HELP JOSH MEDORS IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST CANCER!
A small advance print run of PULP TALES, will be available at our booth. PULP TALES comes with two covers, a cover art by Ben Templesmith for $4 (JUL083759) and a “donation cover” by Josh Medors (JUL083758) for $10.

SDCC ’08 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS FOR SALE:
Stephen Baldwin and Andrew Cosby’s THE REMNANT PREVIEW BOOK – $5
XXXXXXXX PREVIEW BOOK – $5
XXXXX PREVIEW BOOK – $5
(XXXX= to be announced later! Start guessing now!)

OTHERS APPEARING AT THE BOOTH THIS YEAR:
Kevin Church (COVER GIRL, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!?)
Michael Alan Nelson (FALL OF CTHULHU, X ISLE, SECOND WAVE, DOMINION)
Chip Mosher (LEFT ON MISSION)

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Diamond Toys has several exclusives:

This year’s San Diego Comic Con promises to be one of the largest undertakings in geek and pop-culture history! DST’s plans for this record-breaking event include several convention exclusives, contests, panels, a blood drive, free giveaways and the launch of a brand new website! Below is a schedule of events as well as a summary of this year’s exclusives and activities scheduled for the Diamond Select Toys booth (#2607).

Preview Night opens on Wednesday, July 23rd and gives convention attendees their first chance to pick up their favorite Comic Con exclusive items.

* Transformers G1 Animated Optimus Prime Bust (limited to 1,000 pieces) will be on sale for $60.00.
* Marvel Select Skrull Elektra Two-Pack action figures will be available for $20.00.
* Marvel Minimates Invaders Box Sets will be sold for $16.00.
* Battlestar Galactica’s “ Valley of Darkness ” Cylon Centurion will be available for $16.00.

Fan-favorite online retailer Action Figure Xpress (Booth #4045) will be revealing new future exclusives in addition to offering these DST-produced SDCC exclusives.

* Marvel Minimates Iron Man Through the Ages Box Sets will be available for $16.00.
* Transformers Skywarp Bust (limited to 400 pieces) will be on sale for $60.00.

Battlestar Galactica’s Bodie Olmos will be appearing at the DST booth on Friday and Saturday and will be signing autographs in both the mornings and afternoons of each day. Autograph tickets will be included in one of two packages: 1) $20 for one autograph ticket and one 8×10 photo or 2) $25 for one autograph ticket and one “Hot Dog” action figure.

Attendees of this year’s San Diego Comic Con will also be able to see several upcoming releases for the first time, including the official debut of the Ultimate Quarter Scale Star Wars line! Other highlights include the next assortment of Battlestar Galactica action figures, Marvel Minimates box sets, Transformers busts, Marvel Select action figures and more!

Also debuting during this year’s show will be the all-new Art Asylum web site, designed to give fans a look inside the operations at DST headquarters like never before! Expected to launch on Wednesday, July 23rd, fans can visit www.artasylum.com during the show for exclusive news, product debuts and more!

From 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 26th, join Diamond Select Toys director Chuck Terceira and the rest of the Minimate creators for a glimpse at what’s to come for the number one block figure brand in the world. Ask your questions, make your requests and get a sneak peek at future Minimate designs during this must-see panel discussion located in Room 3. Diamond Select Toys will also be appearing on the Action Figure Times Toymaker Q&A panel (07/24 in Room 3 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm) and the Action Figures Insider: Plastically Incorrect 2008 panel (07/26 in Room 30AB from 4:30pm – 5:30pm).

Diamond Select Toys has continued its support of the annual Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive , which will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In exchange for participating, all donors will receive a strictly limited Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Chief Tyrol action figure only available at this year’s show! The only way to receive one these rare collectibles is to roll up your sleeve and donate!

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StrangeCo also brings exclusives:

To One and All
Come Visit STRANGEco at the San Diego ComicCon, 2008!
We’ll be at Booth 4629
With SDCC Exclusives and more great new toys!

STRANGEco has done it again!

In addition to a variety of special SDCC exclusives and product premieres, including the products above, we will be celebrating the launch of the new book Wonder Women of America featuring the otherworldly images of ladies dressed for ComicCon with an incredible party at the Jade Theater.

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Craig Yoe, editor of Comic Arf:

I’m joining the San Diego Zoo next week, i.e. the San Diego ComicCon.
I’ll be signing my new books “Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings” and
“Comic Arf,” and I’ll be on some panels. The rest of the time I’m just
hanging out. So I wuz wondering if you’re coming and if you wanna hang? If
so call me on my cell at 914-325-0917 or come by the following booths
and panels when I’m there as listed below.

Last Gasp
July 24th, 1:30-2:30
“Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings” book signing at Last Gasp booth
1616.

Fantagraphics
July 24th, 6:00-7:00
“Comic Arf” book signing at Fantagraphics booth 1716

Drawing Demo: Spotlight on Dean Yeagle
July 25, 3:30-4:30
Room 30CDE
I will be the panel moderator.

Fantagraphics
July 25th, 5:00-6:00
“Comic Arf” book signing at Fantagraphics booth 1716

Fantagraphics
July 26th, 11:00-12:00
“Comic Arf” book signing at Fantagraphics booth 1716

Last Gasp
July 26th, 1:30-2:30
“Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings” book signing at Last Gasp booth
1616.

The Launch of Abrams ComicArts
July 26th, 3:00-4:00
My new book will be announced!

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Stephen Robson of Fanfare/Potent Mon:

I am exhibiting at SDCC and the Fanfare / Ponent Mon booth is C04 – it’s waaaay in the top right hand corner of the show (enter at door A and walk straight ’til you hit a wall, then turn round and wave!).

For the public I will, of course, have all my titles on sale (including the last few copies of the “awaiting reprint Blue” by Kiriko Nananan). Center stage will be Eisner nominee “The Ice Wanderer” by Jiro Taniguchi. Come wish me luck for Frdiay night! SDCC will also mark the first West Coast appearance of Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma which caused quite a stir during it’s unveiling at NYCC! That title will ship from Diamond soon after the show.

For the more serious and all professionals I will be unveiling Taniguchi’s next book from us “The Quest For The Missing Girl”.

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Radical Comics welcomes Arthur Suydam:

July 16th, 2008, LOS ANGELES – At SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2008 Radical Publishing will be proud to host award winning creator Arthur Suydam, as he signs his work on the new release of Steve Niles’ CITY OF DUST #1.

Arthur Suydam will be present at the RADICAL PUBLISHING BOOTH (#2806) on SATURDAY, JULY 26th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. appearing alongside Lucio Parrillo and Steve Niles.

Created by comics pioneer Steve Niles(30 Days of Night), CITY OF DUST is the dark and challenging tale of Detective Philip Khrome, a cop in a futuristic society that has outlawed all forms of imagination. When a series of horrifying murders leads Khrome to the city’s dark secret, he must risk everything to stop the crimes and discover the truth.

“Arthur’s work has continually been on the cutting edge of the industry and I’m elated to have his vision on CITY OF DUST” states Radical Publishing’s President and Publisher, Barry Levine. “Here at Radical we aim to collaborate with the best artists, writers and creators working in the medium and Arthur’s unique talent certainly puts him in that category. I’m proud to have him and his work at our booth during this year’s Comic-Con.”

In addition to providing the cover to Radical’s upcoming CITY OF DUST #1, Sudyam painted the cover of HERCULES: THE THRACIAN WARS #5 (Available in the current July Previews from Diamond). His other work includes: Marvel Zombies (Spike Scream Award for Best Comic of the year), Black Panther, Ghost Rider, Hellstorm, Wolverine Origins, Moon Knight and Wolverine for Marvel Entertainment.

Arthur Sudyam will be signing on Saturday, July 26h at the Radical Publishing booth.

Radical Publishing booth #2806

Saturday

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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And finally, for the moment, anyway ….Del Ray, Del Ray Manga and Villard Books:

DEL REY, DEL REY MANGA, and VILLARD BOOKS at SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2008

Friends, at this time of year, there are only two kinds of people. Those that’re heading to San Diego for the big comic-con, and those who wish they were.

If you’re in the former group, be sure to inlcude Del Rey and Del Rey Manga in your plans! Meet Dean Koontz, Hiro Mashima, and more of your favorite authors! Check out the latest and greatest from Del Rey, Del Rey Manga, and Villard Books and the Random House Booth #1128. Say hello, pick up some great giveaways, enter to win fabulous prizes, and tell us what you’ve seen at the convention!

If you’re in the latter group, though, don’t fear. You can keep tabs on the goings on at suvudu.com. (Bookmark that site soon; you’ll be glad you did!)

More details on our events follow:

Thursday, July 24

5:00-6:00 p.m.
Room 8

PANEL: Looking at Our World: Eye on the Past
Join authors Peter David (Tigerheart), Naomi Novik (Victory of Eagles), Connie Willis (Passage), Jacqueline Carey (Kushiel’s Legacy), Max Allan Collins (Deadly Beloved), and Jess Winfield (My Name Is Will) as they discuss how they use and abuse history to inform their fictional stories. Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.

* * *

6:00-7:00 p.m.
Autographing Area

SIGNING: Naomi Novik (Victory of Eagles)

* * *

6:00-7:00 p.m.
Room 10

PANEL: It’s the Random House Publishing Group!
Join staffers from the Random House Publishing Group\including Betsy Mitchell (editor-in-chief, Del Rey), Dallas Middaugh (Associate Publisher, Del Rey Manga), Mutsumi Miyazaki (Director of Licensing and Acquisitions, Del Rey Manga), Chris Schluep (Senior Editor, RHPG), and Tricia Narwani (Editor, RHPG)\discuss upcoming titles from Del Rey, Del Rey Manga, Ballantine, and Villard Graphic Novels.

* * *
Friday, July 25

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Room 3

PANEL: Looking at Our World: Eye on the Present
Authors C. E. Murphy (The Queen’s Bastard), Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld), L. A. Banks (The Vampire Huntress Legend Series), Kate Brallier (The Boundless Deep), Marjorie M. Liu (The Iron Hunt), Justine Musk (Lord of Bones), Lilith Saintcrow (The Dante Valentine Series), and moderator Samantha Sommersby (Forbidden: The Revolution).

* * *

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Autographing Area

SIGNING: C. E. Murphy (The Queen’s Bastard)

* * *

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Del Rey Booth #1128

SIGNING: Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail)
***This is a limited signing; autographing tickets can be obtained with purchase from Comic Cellar Booth #806***

* * *

4:00-5:00 p.m.
Del Rey Booth #1128

SIGNING: Harry Turtledove (The Man With the Iron Heart )

* * *
Saturday, July 26

10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 8

PANEL: Looking at Our World: Eye on the Future
Speculative fiction authors discuss shaping the future through their fiction and shaping their fiction to the future. Panelists include Alan Dean Foster (Patrimony, and many, many others), William C. Dietz (When All Seems Lost), Robert J. Sawyer (Rollback), Ann Aguirre (Grimspace), Tobias S. Buckell (Ragamuffin), Charles Stross (Saturn’s Children), and John Zakour (Dangerous Dames). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.

* * *

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Del Rey Booth #1128

SIGNING: Karen Traviss (Star Wars: The Clone Wars )

* * *

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Del Rey Booth #1128

SIGNING: Naomi Novik (Victory of Eagles)

* * *

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Ballroom 20

PANEL: Spotlight on Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz (In Odd We Trust) has had 48 novels on the New York Times bestseller lists, many in the number one position, and has been published in 36 languages. Find out more about what makes him tick in this talk and Q&A session.

* * *

1:00-3:00 p.m.
Autograph Area

SIGNING: Dean Koontz (In Odd We Trust)
***This is a limited signing; Line ticket drawing will be held in the autographing area at 10:30 a.m.***

* * *

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Room 10

PANEL: Del Rey Manga presents Hiro Mashima!
Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail), Dallas Middaugh (Associate Publisher, Del Rey Manga), Mutsumi Miyazaki (Director of Licensing and Acquisitions, Del Rey Manga), for a conversation on Mashima-senseifs latest creation, Fairy Tail.

* * *

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Del Rey Booth #1128

SIGNING: Peter David (The Incredible Hulk )

* * *

4:30-5:30 p.m.
Autographing Area

SIGNING: Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail)
***This is a limited signing; autographing tickets can be obtained with purchase from Comic Cellar Booth #806***

* * *

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Del Rey Booth #1128

SIGNING: Ryder Windham, Chris Trevas and Tommy Lee Edwards (Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force)

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