The last one before I head out to the San Diego Comic-Con … if I get any last-minute additions, though, I’ll post them once I’m on the ground.

A few Blog@ related items …

–I’ve set up an SDCC-specific photo gallery, which you can view here. The only thing in there right now are some images related to SDCC events, but we’ll add pics from the con as the week goes on.

–As a reminder, our Twitter feed can be found here … I’ll be posting updates from the con over there throughout the week.

–If you’re going to the con, I know for sure I’ll be at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund party on Thursday night. So stop by and say hi.

Now updates …

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Omaha Perez:

I will be signing at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday July 24th – Saturday July 26th, promoting both my HOLMES graphic novel and Tori Amos’ massive COMIC BOOK TATTOO anthology which debuts at Comic-Con. I created a 9-page painted story about my late father inspired by her song “Father Lucifer”. You can view a preview page from my story at my blog: http://searchintodestroy.blogspot.com/.

Here’s my signing schedule:

-Thursday the 24th, 2pm to 3pm signing HOLMES at the Ait/Planet Lar booth (#2001)

-Friday the 25th, 11am to noon signing COMIC BOOK TATTOO at Image (booth #2729)
-Friday, 1pm to 2pm signing HOLMES at the Ait/Planet Lar booth (#2001)
-Friday, 3pm to 4pm signing HOLMES and BODHISATTVA at Khepri (booth #936)

-Saturday, the 26th 2pm to 3pm signing HOLMES at the Ait/Planet Lar booth (#2001)

If you will be there, look me up! I will likely be loitering at the Ait/Planet Lar booth quite a lot, so feel free to ask for me even if it’s not my official signing time.

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Molly Crabapple:

I’ve got an exciting weekend coming up! Besides my five person show at Ad Hoc Art opening Friday, I’ll also be tabling at San Diego Comic-Con! Catch me on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Booth #433 with legendary gig poster artists Bawidimann, Brian Ewing and R. Black. Plus, I’m the poster girl for X-Sanguin, the biggest afterparty at the Con. And, I’m throwing a legendary Dr. Sketchy’s in San Diego, while the crew sketches away in NYC.

Hope to see you,

Molly Crabapple

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The Hero Initiative:

THE HERO INITIATIVE HITS ONE OUT OF THE PARK AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL

LOS ANGELES (July 21, 2008) – The Hero Initiative is at Booth 907 at this year’s San Diego Comic Con!

BOOTH SCHEDULE
WED., 23 JUL (con hours 6:00-9:00)
6:30-7:30: Scott Koblish

THUR, 24 JUL (con hours 9:30-7:00)
12:00-1:00: Gordon Purcell
1:00-2:00: Whilce Portacio
2:00-3:00: Marv Wolfman

FRI, 25 JUL (con hours 9:30-7:00)

10:00-11:00: Phil Hester

2:00-3:00: Gordon Purcell

4:00-5:00: Brad Meltzer + Michael Bair

5:00-6:00: Tim Seeley

SAT, 26 JUL (con hours 9:30-7:00)

10:00-11:00: Jeff Parker

11:00-12:00: Ron Marz + Stjepan Sejic

1:00-2:00: Matt Haley + Dean Zachary

4:00-5:00: Paul Jenkins

SUN, 27 JUL (con hours 9:30-5:00)

10:00-11:00: Steve Lieber

11:00-12:00: Joe Staton

12:00-1:00: Greg Pak

3:30-4:30: Sanford Greene

MIKE McKONE SKETCHES

UK artist sensation Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man) will be doing 20 sketches for The Hero Initiative over the course of the con. Swing by the Hero booth #907 starting Thursday morning for details!

MARVEL v. DC SOFTBALL

It’s on! Marvel takes on DC for the coveted Stan Lee Cup in their third annual San Diego softball game! Swing by and watch:

Adams Rec Center

3491 Adams Ave. (corner of 35th St.)

San Diego, CA 92116

Gametime is Thursday, July 24 at 4:30 PM!

CAG PANEL FEATURING HERO BOARD MEMBER MIKE MALVE

The panel, entitled, “The Comicbook Artists Guild: An Open Call for Members Nationwide,” will be held in Room 24A on Friday, July 25, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Special guest speaker is Mike Malve, owner of the Atomic Comics store chain in Arizona and member of the Fundraising Committee for The Hero Initiative, who will speak on the overall mission of the Initiative and its partnership with CAG.

In addition, you do not want to miss these Ebay Auctions, which are closing soon!

MEET STAN LEE AT SAN DIEGO!

WHAT: Hang with Stan Lee on a private yacht. Be one of five winners to receive • Photo and face time with Stan, two autographs on your own personal items, which you must bring and a ComicBookResources.com article and photos of the winners and event!

WHEN: Friday, July 25 at 6 pm

WHO: It’s Stan Lee, ‘nuff said.

EBAY LINK: http://qurls.com?i=37404

DINNER WITH JOE QUESADA AT MORTON’S SAN DIEGO!

WHAT: Be one of six winners to enjoy fine dining with Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada along with a copy of the Marvel Then and Now DVD signed by Joe Quesada AND Stan Lee! This is a social opportunity and no autographs will be allowed.

WHEN: Thursday, July 24 at 8 pm

WHO: Joe Quesada, need we say more?

EBAY LINK: http://qurls.com?i=37402

BREAKFAST AND ART WITH DAVID BULLOCK, DARWYN COOKE AND CAMERON STEWART

WHAT: Win breakfast and an original Batman sketch from one of the three artists (randomly selected) plus a chance to get an additional “jam” piece by all three modern masters for three lucky winners! If you win this breakfast auction, it’s also your buy-in to a special, private, three-man auction!

WHEN: Friday, 25 JUL at 9:00 AM
WHO: David Bullock is a world-famous animation director, cover artist for Action Comics, and director of Justice League: The New Frontier. Darwyn Cooke is the award-winning writer and artist of DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit, Batman: Ego, and more. Cameron Stewart is the visionary artist of Catwoman, Seaguy, The Other Side, and many, many more top books!

EBAY LINK: http://qurls.com?i=37403

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR EXPERIENCE: LUNCH WITH CGC!

WHAT: Win the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience – a grading and restoration detection class “basics 101” and lunch with former CGC President and Primary Grader Steve Borock plus lunch!

WHEN: Saturday, July 26 at approximately 12 noon

WHO: Former CGC President and Primary Grader Steve Borock

EBAY LINK: http://qurls.com?i=37405

MARVEL VS DC COMICS THIRD ANNUAL SOFTBALL GAME

WHAT: Win a chance to play either on the Marvel Comics softball team or the DC Comics softball game in their annual game! The winner of each team’s auction will get an official Marvel or DC uniform, receive luxury motorcoach transportation to and from the game on the team bus roster and get their position assigned by either Marvel captain Mike Pascuillo or DC captain Adam Schlagman.

WHEN: Thursday, July 24, buses leave at 3:30 pm, game begins at 4:30 pm

EBAY LINK: Marvel auction: http://qurls.com?i=37399

EBAY LINK: DC Comics auction: http://qurls.com?i=37401

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. For more information, call 310-909-7809 or visit www.HeroInitiative.org.

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eigoMANGA:

San Francisco, San Diego – Comic book publishing studio eigoMANGA unveils their event schedule for San Diego Comic Con 2008, which takes place on July 24-27, at the San Diego Convention in San Diego, California.

eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at Booth O8 in conjunction with Smorgousbord Productions:

Manga Art for Kids Workshop:

Sunday ROOM 30CDE 1:30-2:30pm

Artists and editors from eigoMANGA’s comic book publications RUMBLE PAK and SAKURA PAKK will be on hand to teach kids of all ages tutorials on manga illustrations.

Portfolio Review:

Thursday, PR D, 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
Friday, PR C, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Saturday, PR E, 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sunday, PR E, 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

eigoMANGA is reviewing submissions for original manga or manga-inspired works to be published in their line of graphic novels and anthology magazines.

Convention Screenings for Anime in Collaborations with BOST TV and GONZO:

Check event program for showtime.

‘Blassreiter’: Faced with an outbreak of demonic blood, which transforms humans into insane and hideous creatures bent on violence and death, only one man can stand against the tide of destruction. Joseph Jobson, the only man able to control his cursed demonic form, must hunt down the man who cursed him and save the world from apocalypse.

‘The Tower of Druaga – the Aegis of Uruk’: Drawing its inspiration from the hugely popular 1980s arcade games of the same name, The Tower of Druaga is a fantasy epic that seldom takes itself too seriously! A cast of oddball characters set out on an epic quest in a finely tuned parody of video game clichés that’s guaranteed to put a grin on any gamer’s face.

‘Strike Witches’: During the advent of the Industrial Revolution, humanity is threatened by an alien menace. Mankind’s last line of defense are brave young girls who take to the skies to fight for the planet. Strike Witches revolves around a team of girls with magical powers, who wear special fighter plane equipment in order to fight in thrilling aerial battles.

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Adult Swim needs a Carl:

Adult Swim Launches Nationwide Search for Live Action
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Character

One “lucky” real person to star as Carl in first-ever live action episode

Adult Swim today announced the nationwide search for a Carl look-alike to appear in the first-ever live action episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The search will begin Saturday, July 26, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Omni Hotel in San Diego during this year’s Comic-Con convention, what some consider to be the epicenter of Carl-like men.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force, one of Adult Swim’s most popular animated action-adventure, comedy-dramas, follows the strange everyday lives of three human-sized food products who live in New Jersey. Their next-door neighbor is Carl, a simple man who’s endearingly sweaty, hairy, lewd, fashion-challenged, horny, nasty and oftentimes annoying. All men remotely fitting that description are encouraged to show up. It would also help to be bald, have a mustache and wear a dirty white tank top, sweat pants and flip-flops. For background, video of Carl’s awesomeness can be seen at AdultSwim.com. Aqua Teen Hunger Force co-creator, Dave Wills, who is also the voice of Carl, will be on site at the San Diego search.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force is created by Matt Maiellaro (12 oz. Mouse) and Dave Willis (Squidbillies).
Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated comedy and action series for young adults. Airing overnight 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday (ET, PT), Adult Swim shares channel space with Cartoon Network, home to the best in original, classic and acquired programming for children and families, and is seen in 91 million U.S. homes.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

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Murphy Designs is having a party:

You and your pals are invited to attend the “SuperHero” exhibit and party during San Diego’s Comic-Con on Thursday, July 24 from 7 PM to Midnight in costume or not. This is a free warehouse party featuring over 50 inspired “SuperHero” paintings and live music performances by the Modlins and SSI. This is an exclusive event hosted by Effen Vodka, Hi-Fructose Magazine, Ninthlink and Murphy Art Books.

where :
Warehouse Space : 1616 National Avenue : San Diego : 92113

cost :
There is no cost for this event. Cash bars will be available. 21 and over, with a valid ID

sponsors :
Sponsored by Effen Vodka, HiFructose, Ninthlink, Murphy Art Books

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And finally … The Lightning Round! Various updates posted on the web over the last few days …

–Matt Silady
–Sean Galloway
–Ashley Wood
–Comics Comics
–Flight crew
–Scott Morse [update 1, update 2]
–Comic Foundry
–Bully!
–Cameron Stewart
–Jeff Lemire
–Bryan Lee O’Malley
–AiT/Planet Lar
–Sparkplug Comics
–Marvel’s signing schedule
–Oni Press
–Peter David
–Colleen Doran

That’s it! See you in San Diego!

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