The New York Comiccon has announced a tentative lineup of its panel schedule!

Here are some of the highlights for this year’s programming:

The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Comic Professional: Creating the work is one thing, but what should you keep in mind in order to present yourself well to an editor? Do personality and rapport play a part in how you’re perceived? What’s the difference between a pro’s attitude and a novice’s? How do you balance doing quality work with making the deadline? What’s the proper way to pitch? (Friday, 2-3pm)

BOOM! Studios: BIG! BOLD! BOOM! Join Mark Waid, Ross Richie, and Chip Mosher as they run down the most exciting new projects at BOOM! Including a special announcement by Mark Waid that is sure to make your head explode! (Friday, 2:15-3:15)

Superman: Building A Better World: The future is looking bright for the world’s first and greatest hero! Join Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler, Senior Editor Matt Idelson, and some high-flying writers and artists for an exciting look at the challenges the Man of Steel and the Superman Family will face in the coming year! (Friday, 2:15-3:15)

The Business of Webcomics! LIVE!: Watch PVP Online’s Scott Kurtz take thematic suggestions from the crowd as he, on stage, creates a brand new online property while Penny Arcade’s Robert Khoo simultaneously turns these concepts into monetizeable business models. Take notes! (Friday, 3:15-4:15)

From Panthers to Princesses: Examining Diversity in Animation: In 2009, numerous animation projects will break diversity barriers and expose the world to new perspectives. To fully understand the significance of such art, Alfred University’s Drawn to Diversity examines the history of diversity in animation, including both controversial and inspiring achievements. This insightful program encourages the audience to view upcoming projects wth an educated and critical mind. (Friday, 4:30-5:30)

Marvel: Dark Reign: Norman Osborn and his Cabal of Evil hold the Marvel Universe in their grasp as a new era has been ushered in. This is their day, this is their DARK REIGN. Join the man who put Osborn in power, Brian Michael Bendis (Secret Invasion), as well as the writers behind many of today’s hottest DARK REIGN books like Dan Slott (Mighty Avengers), Greg Pak (War Machine), Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man), Jim McCann (New Avengers: The Reunion), Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, and more, as they unveil the Dark Days in store for our heroes. (Friday, 4:45-5:45)

Vertigo: Tales from the Edge: Find out what compelling tales comics’ edgiest imprint has in store for you in the year to come. Join Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Karen Berger, Jason Aaron (Scalped), Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets), Mike Carey (Lucifer), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), Amy Hadley (Madame Xanadu), Dean Haspiel (The Alcoholic), Peter Milligan (Hellblazer), Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets), G.Willow Wilson, (Air) Brian Wood, (DMZ, Northlanders), and others for a discussion of your favorite ongoing and upcoming Vertigo titles, along with several exciting new original graphic novels. (Friday, 5:45-6:45)

TMNT: Quarter Century of Artistic Evolution: In 1984, TMNT creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman published their first black and white TMNT comic book. Since then, the Turtles have gone from underground hit to worldwide phenomenon. A panel of Mirage artists — led and moderated by Steve Murphy — will walk fans through the artistic evolution of the Turtles. Artists Eric Talbot, Jim Lawson, Michael Dooney and Steve Lavigne have been with Mirage since the beginning and will give true and new TMNT fans an insider look at the art behind the beloved characters. What is their inspiration? Who is their favorite character? What generation of TMNT do they associate with most and why? How do art and story come together? And what might be next? (Friday, 5:45-6:45)

Image Comics: Image is a comic and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino. Since that time, the company has gone on to become the third largest comic publisher in the United States. Get the latest from Image’s biggest names right here! (Friday, 6-7pm)

DC Nation: The first official 2009 meeting of the DC Nation happens here — and your presence is requested. We’re always looking for new recruits, so be sure to bring your friends as Senior VP and Executive Editor Dan DiDio is joined by the industry’s top talent to discuss where the DC Nation is heading in the new year! (Friday, 7:15-8:15)

Who Is The Greatest Badass of All Time?: MTV News hosts a panel of celebrity guests who will answer, once and for all, one of fandom’s most notorious questions — Which movie character is the Greatest Badass of All Time? John McClane or Lara Croft? Batman or Wolverine? Celebrities and fans weighed in with their picks, now find out who made the top ten and who will take the #1 spot. Join us at this live taping as the decision is revealed! (Friday, 7:15-8:15)

Wonder Woman Animated Premiere: Wonder Woman, the highly-anticipated fourth entry in the DC Universe’s animated original movie series, will receive its big screen premiere on Friday at 8:30 PM in the IGN Theater! Presented by Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Comics, the all-new Wonder Woman animated original movie is produced by Bruce Timm and stars the voices of Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina, Virginia Madsen, Rosario Dawson, Oliver Platt, and David McCallum. Bruce Timm will lead a panel discussion with select cast and crew following the screening. (Friday, 8:30-10:30)

How Not To Break Into Comics: There have been countless articles and panels on how to break into comics, but very few on how not to. Come join Randal C. Jarrell (Managing Editor at Oni Press) and other industry insiders as they discuss the common and often hilarious mistakes people make when trying to pitch or get work in the comic industry. Their unique insider perspective will help any prospective creator learn how to navigate the potential pitfalls that doom far too many in their attempts to break into the biz. If you want to work in comics, you do not want to miss this panel! (Saturday, 11am-12pm)

Marvel & BET: Black Panther: He is the King of Wakanda, and soon he will be the King of TV. Marvel Animation and BET proudly present an exclusive look at the upcoming BLACK PANTHER cartoon, featuring the voice talents of Djimon Hounsou and more! Reggie Hudlin, Executive Producer and Writer, Denys Cowan, Sr. VP of Animation for BET, artist John Romita, Jr., and more will discuss the genesis of the Black Panther comic series, as well as the creation of the animated series based on the origin story of “Who is the Black Panther?” set to debut in mid 2009. Hudlin and Executive editor Axel Alonso will also talk about the upcoming relaunch of the Black Panther comic series. There is a new Black Panther and SHE is taking the world by storm! Find out more behind all things Black Panther and get a sneak peek at the cartoon at this star-studded panel! (Saturday, 11am-12pm)

Representation of Women in Comics: Organized by the non-profit Friends of Lulu, this will discuss the representation of women in comic art and graphic novels with an eye for both the current and the historical. We shall interpret the effects of the female characters we read about in mainstream and independent comic works. Come to be invigorated by the diverse perspectives offered here! (Saturday, 12:15-1:15pm)

Dark Horse: Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson behind the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals, Dark Horse Comics has grown to become the third-largest comic publisher in the United States and is acclaimed internationally for the quality and diversity of its line, a line that begins with Hellboy, Buffy, and Umbrella Academy and has no end in sight! Get the latest from Dark Horse right here! (Sunday, 12:15-1:15pm)

Batman: Battle of the Cowl Begins: The Dark Knight continues to battle evil — but who will wear the cowl in 2009? Join Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler, Senior Editor Mike Marts, and a bevy of talented writers and artists for a look at what’s new in Gotham City! (Saturday, 12:15-1:15pm)

Anime for Comic Fans, Comics for Anime Fans: Comic book fans, want to get into anime without having to wade through all those shows about robots and maids and robot maids? Anime fans, want to get in American comics without facing hordes of generic spandex super heroes? Come witness the meeting of two worlds and get customized recommendations for series that will cross you over. Brought to you by the editorial staff at Anime Insider Magazine and Wizard Entertainment! (Saturday, 12:30-1:30pm)

Marvel: Cup O’ Joe: Join the EEK himself, Joe Quesada, as he unveils what’s in store for all your favorite Marvel characters and creators, makes some surprising announcements, and takes on any and all questions! You never know WHO will show up or what Joe will say, making this the one, no-holds barred panel that everyone’s gonna be talking about, and the one panel you don’t want to miss! (Saturday, 12:30-1:30pm)

Wildstorm: After World’s End: What’s next for a universe that experienced World’s End and survived? Get the full scoop on the future of not just the WildStorm core universe but also what’s in store for your favorite creator-owned projects (Ex Machina, Mysterius, etc) and video game projects (World of WarCraft, Prototype, Resident Evil, Gears of War, etc.). Hosted by VP and General Manager Hank Kanalz and Senior Editor Ben Abernathy with Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (The Authority), Christos Gage and Neil Googe (WildCATS), Ian Edginton (Stormwatch PHD), Joshua Ortega (Gears of War), Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Prototype), Jeff Parker and Tom Fowler (Mysterius), Mike Costa (Resistance), and others. (Saturday, 1:30-2:30pm)

DC Universe: The repercussions of Final Crisis are still to come — and with the future overshadowed by Black Lanterns, could the days of the DC Universe be numbered? Your guides to this brave new reality include Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Dan DiDio, Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler, and the industry’s best writers and artists! (Saturday, 3-4pm)

Joe Simon Spotlight: Secret Origins of the Comic Book World: Joe Simon worked alongside the titans — Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, C.C. Beck, Jack Schiff, and Martin Goodman to name but a few. He was Marvel’s very first editor and hired youngsters like Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. His credits include million-sellers such as Captain America, Boy Commandos, Sandman, Young Romance, Black Magic, Police Trap, Fighting American, Boy’s Ranch, and SICK! Joe produced comics for the US military, was singled out for investigation by the Kefauver Committee, and was picketed by the Nazis. Stan Lee said, “Lucky for me, when I entered comics, Joe Simon was my mentor. In script, art, and editing, he was the master.” Come learn the details of the exciting new Simon and Kirby Library, coming from Titan Books later this year, and ask Joe yourself what it was like being there at the origin of the comic book world. (Saturday, 4-5pm)

DC Universe Online: Be a part of the DC Univese! Guests of Honor Jim Lee and Geoff Johns lead a panel discussing Sony Online Entertainment’s upcoming DC Universe Online MMORPG. (Saturday, 4:15-5:15pm)

The Grimm Side of Success: Zenescope Entertainment’s Grimm Fairy Tales is one of the longest running independent comic books being published today. Created in 2005 by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco, it quickly captured the imagination of thousands and found a loyal audience. Now almost three and a half years and 36 issues later, the creators will share the history of the comic and of the company that surprised everyone. Join Joe, Ralph, Raven Gregory, David Seidman, and others as they walk you through the creation of their hit series and how they then launched into developing and creating other titles such as Return to Wonderland and 1001 Arabian Nights. DVDs, T-Shirts, exclusive comics, and graphic novels will be raffled off immediately following the panel! (Saturday, 5:15-6:15pm)

Coming of Age in Comics: The transition between childhood and adulthood is an endlessly fertile subject for stories. Jeff Parker (X-Men: First Class), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Jason Little (Bee Comix), and Jillian Tamaki (Skim), with moderator Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics), will talk about the way coming of age has been addressed in comics, and how they’ve dealt with the theme in their own work. (Sunday, 11am-12pm)

Aspen Comics: The Aspen Comics studio team is in full-force and primed to reveal exciting new and continuing properties for 2009! Join President Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged), Vice President Peter Steigerwald (Soulfire, Fathom), Editor-in-Chief Vince Hernandez (Soulfire: Shadow Magic), Director of Design and Production Mark Roslan (NBC’s Heroes), JT Krul (Soulfire, Fathom), Ale Garza (Fathom), Micah Gunnell (Shrugged, NBC’s Heroes), Joe Benitez (Soulfire), and Beth Sotelo (Shrugged) as they reveal exclusive previews of new Aspen titles in addition to other exciting announcements. (Sunday, 11am-12pm)

History of Superhero Movies: Past, Present, and Future: Comic books started out modestly eight decades ago, printed on pulp paper and appealing to a very young audience. Today, comics are American mythology with a broad ranging readership, with legendary characters and stories that have transcended time and inspired generations of readers and artists in all different mediums. Film and entertainment historian Eddy Friedfeld analyzes the comic book movie, how far the genre has come and where it is heading: From the innovative Fleischer animated Superman cartoons and the Columbia Batman and Superman serials of the 1940′s to George Reeves and Christopher Reeve’s Men of Steel, to the modern collection of Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney and Bale Batmans, Spider-Man trilogy, and a new crop of cinema superheroes, including Spiderman, Iron Man, The Spirit, The Hulk, and Hancock who have taken the genre to new levels of entertainment and insight. (Sunday, 11:15am-12:15pm)

Neal Adams Spotlight: Learn about Guest of Honor Neal Adams’s past, present, and future in the comic book world — along with his myriad of non-comic projects at Continuity Studios. (Sunday, 12:15-1:15pm)

Writers on Writing: Books, Comics, TV, Movies, and Games: Whether it’s a book, a comic book, a television show, a movie, or a video game, what hooks us is the story — the journey the hero and the audience take together. Join a panel of high-profile writers as they discuss the differences and the similarities between storytelling across the diverse spectrum of contemporary media. Moderated by Suvudu.com. (Sunday, 12:15-1:15pm)

Sunday Conversation with Dan DiDio: Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Dan DiDio and friends invite you to a relaxed Sunday afternoon discussion! Share your opinions and outlook — and listen as some of the industry’s biggest names discuss their love of comics. All are welcome, no RSVP required. (Sunday, 12:30-1:30pm)

Green Lantern at 50: Hard to believe 2009 is the 50th Anniversary of the Green Lantern? Believe it and relive all the can’t-miss moments from the character’s half-century of publication! (Sunday, 12:30-1:30pm)

Watchmen: Portrait of a Movie: Photographer Clay Enos discusses with artist Dave Gibbons the experience of capturing the live-action Watchmen in still images. As the official photographer on the set of Watchmen, Enos was there at every stage of production as director Zack Snyder filmed the adaptation of the legendary graphic novel. As well as creating a visual chronicle of the production, he also made time to work on a very special project — a series of black and white portraits collected into the magnificent coffee-table book Watchmen Portraits. From the lead heroes to extras in the crowd, plus the crew who put the film together, his lens captured them all. Now, this panel offers attendees the chance to see an exclusive slideshow of Enos’s breathtaking portraits and a look at how the real-life characters match up to the original comics counterparts that Gibbons created. (Sunday, 1:30-2:30pm)

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Panel: Harvey, Doug Wright, Joe Shuster Award-winning, and Eisner-nominated creator Bryan Lee O’Malley sits down with NYCC to discuss his ground-breaking, slice-of-life series Scott Pilgrim. From its genesis to the NYCC release of volume five, O’Malley talks frankly about where Scott Pilgrim came from and where the series is going from here. With moderation by Douglas Wolk and a fan Q&A to close the discussion, this is a must see event at NYCC 2009! (Sunday, 1:30-2:30pm)

IDW: GI Joe and Transformers: Declassified and Rolling Out: Too much firepower for one panel, IDW focuses on their two biggest franchises of 2009 — GI Joe and Transformers! Hosted by GI Joe and Transformers editor Andy Schmidt, we’ve got guest panelists Larry Hama (GI Joe: Origins) and Mike Costa (GI Joe: Cobra) and major announcements! (Sunday, 1:45-2:45pm)

Mondo MARVEL: 70th Anniversary Special: 2009 has just begun, and it’s freezing outside in New York. But the heat is ON in the Marvel U, the Ultimate U, and everywhere in between as today’s top creators talk about all things Marvel, including our 70th Anniversary. Join Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, New and Dark Avengers), Joe Kelly and Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), Charlie Huston (Moon Knight), Fred van Lente (Incredible Hercules), and more of the industry’s top editors and creators to find out what’s to come for all things Marvel! (Sunday, 1:45-2:45pm)

Kick-Ass Female Heroes and Killer Heroines: Eos and Avon Books have a question for you — Why are vampires, werewolves, fairies, angels, demons, and denizens of the otherworld so damned sexy? USA Today notes, “The hottest bad boys in contemporary fiction are cold-blooded vampires. Not since Anne Rice’s bestselling series about Lestat have so many readers thirsted for novels about blood drinkers who are sexy as well as scary.” The authors making names for themselves writing these dark daydreams have opinions on the category-killer appeal of their books and why readers are turned on by kick-ass female protagonists who are just as strong and in-control as their He-Man mates. Panelists include Kim Harrison (White Witch, Black Curse), Jeaniene Frost (At Grave’s End), Vicki Pettersson (City of Souls), Jocelynn Drake (Dayhunter), and Margaret Ronald (Spiral Hunt). The event is moderated by Michael Spradlin (The Youngest Templar). (Sunday, 1:45-2:45pm)

Living Legends: Join Guest of Honor Michael Uslan and a star-studded panel of comic book legends as they swap stories about the Golden and Silver Ages of comics. Many Guests of Honor and Living Legends from Comic Con 2009 will be at this historic gathering, and many more will appear on video in a special screening of the award-winning documentary project The Legends Behind the Comic Books, including Stan Lee, Joe Simon, Murphy Anderson, Irwin Hasen, Shelly Moldoff, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Ramona Fradon, John Romita, Dick Giordano, Greg Hildebrandt, and more. Come hear these legends tell you how they created the first super heroes, what they learned from each other, why they wrote and drew the way they did, when they finally realized they had invented an art form, who inspired them when they were starting out, and where they think comic books are heading in the future. If you think comics represent a new cultural history, come hear behind-the-scenes tales from the early days. If you think the ancient gods of Egypt, Greece and Rome still live…only today they wear spandex and capes, come meet the men who created those gods. The perfect way to celebrate the end of New York Comic Con 2009. (Sunday, 2:45-3:45pm)

DC: Comics for All Ages: Join DC Editor Jann Jones, along with Art Baltazar and Franco (Tiny Titans), Eric Jones and Larry Walker (Super Girl: Cosmic Adventures in The Eighth Grade), and others as they bring you up to speed on the awesome fun that is DC’s line of all ages comics! Get the scoop on what’s coming up in the pages of Tiny Titans, Super Girl: Cosmic Adventures in The Eighth Grade, Batson and The Magic of Shazam, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, and more! (Sunday, 3-4pm)

Marvel: Your Universe: Got something on your mind? Need to get something off your chest? Come here! This is YOUR panel, not ours. We just want your two cents. Is the world better with Norman Osborn or Tony Stark in charge? Who should be in the Cabal? What characters should survive Ultimatum? C’mon down and chime in. Ask a question, answer a question, or just save your knees from spontaneous convention combustion. We may have Marvel business cards, but this is your universe! (Sunday, 3-4pm)

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