THE PRISM BOOTH - #2144 TH IS LGBTQ+ CENTRAL AT COMIC-CON - THE THE THE place to find the latest in LGBTQ+ books and comics, Happy 50 Comic-Con! get autographs from the hottest LGBTQ+ comics creators, PRISM Comics would like to take this opportunity to salute the staff of Comic-Con International mingle with other omics fans, have your art portfolio reviewed on its 50th Birthday and recognize Comic-Con International for their ongoing commitment to by the pros and get info about Prism Comics’ annual Queer Press Grant and The Prism Awards. diversity. Over the decades the staff of Comic-Con International has repeatedly shown their support for marginalized voices and made their call for diversity in representation loud and proud!

According to comics historian/demigoddess , the first “Women In Comics” panel FEATURED GUESTS FOR 2019 CREATOR APPEARANCES AT PRISM* was at a Berkeley Con in 1973 and included contributors to Wimmen’s Comix and Tits & Clits: , Lyn Chevely, Pat Moodian, Sharon Rudahl, , and Trina Robbins. By the RICHARD ANDREOLI LEE MARRS 1980s and 1990s, San Diego Comic-Con began scheduling Women in Comics panels semi- GREGORY EARL SANCHEZ (Battle at The (Pudge Girl Blimp) (Rainbow Arc of ) frequently, and the non-profit group was founded 25 years ago at the Con. Comic Expo) CHAD MICHAELS TONY DORTCH JANE CLARK Saturday Only 5-6 pm In 1988, proposed a “Gays In Comics” panel to SDCC. They not only accepted (Pure) (Crazy Bitches) (RuPaul’s Drag Race) it (from a relative industry newbie), but they scheduled it for a 90-minute panel at the Civic DAVE DAVENPORT ROBERT PAUL Theatre! That first panel featured , Terry Beatty, , , STEVE MACISAAC (Hard To Swallow) (Little Rainbow Comics) , Kay Reynolds, Robert Triptow, and Kate Worley, moderated by Mangels. The (Unpacking, Shiftlifter) ABBY DENSON DAVID REDDISH panel - now known as “Out In Comics” - is in its 32nd year this year (still on Saturdays and still (Cool Japan Guide) (The Passion of Sergius moderated by Andy Mangels) and is the longest-running comic convention panel in world history! RICHARD FAIRGRAY and Bacchus) YVES NAVANT (Blastosaurus) CHRIS RILEY In 1998 - five years after he co-founded Milestone Comics (an imprint of DC Comics dedicated (13: Astonishing Lives of the Neuromantics) JOE GLASS (Male Cosplay Pinups) to minority representation) - Michael Davis started “The Black Panel” at SDCC. There had been JAKE O’KELLY (The Pride) FRANCO RIVERA some previous “Blacks in Comics” panels at the Con, but Davis’ panel has since become a VIKTOR KERNEY (The Afterliving) long-running institution. (The Smell of Good Decisions) (StrangeLore) BRANDON T. SNIDER VINCENT ROTH JEFF KRELL (: Infinity War) This year, Comic-Con International has panels dedicated to Women, Blacks, Chicanos, Filipinx, (Surge of Power Enterprises) (Jayson) MAX SPRAGOVSKY the Disabled, East Indians, Native Americans, Indigenous South Americans, Christians, Muslims, MAIA KOBABE (Woof Galaxy) and even Mormons. CCI also has Special Guests who range all over the , skin color and (Gender Queer) KRYSTLE STARR orientation spectrums. And this year there are a whopping 11 panels specifically geared toward ELSEWHERE AT COMIC-CON JOHN LUSTIG (Nerdninja) the LGBTQ community! (Last Kiss) WILLIAM O. TYLER (Queerbait) PRISM Comics and the LGBTQ creators and fans that it supports wish the Con its staff Happy ABC (Golden Girl Merchandise)...... 4245 ANDY MANGELS ( MICHAEL VARRATI Anniversary, many thanks and best wishes for the years to come! ALITHA MARTINEZ (Queer Ally)...... ARTISTS ALLEY I11 ‘77 Meets The (Tales of Poe) BOOM! STUDIOS (, Backstagers)...... 2229 Bionic Woman) GET INVOLVED - VOLUNTEER OR DONATE ...... 1930 …AND OTHERS TO BE ANNOUNCED DALE LAZAROV (Sticky GN’s)...... SMALL PRESS L05 * as of July 8, 2019 Prism Comics is a non-profit, all-volunteer Please consider donating to Prism Comics. DAN PARENT (Queer Ally)...... SMALL PRESS F12 Names and schedules subject to change. organization supporting diversity in the Help give LGBT comics creators their ERIC SHANOWER & DAVID MAXINE Please check by the Prism Booth 2144 for comics community. We are one of the voice. Any amount is appreciated. For a HUNGRY TIGER PRESS...... ARTISTS ALLEY B01-B02 updated signing times and information FIRST SECOND (Laura Dean)...... 2800 only organizations in entire comics field $5 donation you can get a stylish purple which gives an annual financial grant to “Homo Superior” tote bag. For $8 you - IDW...... 2729 aspiring comics creators to publish their get a “Home Superior” mug. JAMES TYNION...... ARTISTS ALLEY G17 PORTFOLIO REVIEW work – The Prism Comics Queer Press ...... ARTISTS ALLEY B-08 We also welcome new volunteers from all Grant. We rely on community donations to ...... ARTISTS ALLEY B09 over the country. Stop by Booth 2144 or TARA MADISON AVERY - fulfill our mission and for The Queer Press MAIA KOBABE Gender Queer check out prismcomics.org to see how you LION FORGE ( )...... 5543 We’re Still Here, Stacked Deck Press Grant. (PAIGE BRADDOCK)...... 1635 Saturday, July 20 5-7PM can get involved. SKYBOUND (Redneck Pride Pins)...... 1915 JUSTIN HALL Prism Comics Code of Conduct - Prism is dedicated to providing as a welcoming, safe community for STEVE ORLANDO...... ARTISTS ALLEY G19 No Straight Lines, LGBTQ+ comics professionals, fans and allies regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, reli- TARA MADISON AVERY & DYLAN EDWARDS Saturday, July 20 3-5PM STACKED DECK PRESS...... SMALL PRESS L06 gious background, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, body size, physical appearance, marital or partnership status or any other status protected by federal, REVOLUTION...... SMALL PRESS L04 AND OTHERS TO BE ANNOUNCED! state or local laws. Prism Comics adheres to the same codes of conduct as Comic-Con International, and breaches of conduct will be handled accordingly.

1 (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers, Ghosted COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: in LA), and Megan Townsend (director 4-5PM– AND THE THURSDAY of entertainment research and analysis, SECRET ORIGIN OF BILL SAN DIEGO IS THE LARGEST GLAAD). Moderated by Joshua Yehl (senior COMICS CONVENTION IN THE JULY 18, HALL OPEN 9:30AM-7PM FINGER features and news editor, IGN). ROOM 28DE Marc Andreyko (Batman ‘66 Meets Wonder WORLD! With so many panels, Woman ‘77, ) and others discuss Bill presentations, & events to choose 10:30AM-12PM–COMIC 12:15-1:15PM-BATMAN Finger, the co-creator of Batman. ROOM 26AB from, we’ve had to narrow down these BOOK LAW SCHOOL 101: IP BEYOND 20TH ANNIVERSARY program listings to ones we feel will LAW BASICS Celebrate Batman Beyond with cast and 4:15-5:15PM–STUMPTOWN have the highest appeal for LGBTQ+ Noted IP attorney Michael Lovitz and crew, including director James Tucker REVIEW comic fans and their allies. For full others focus on the basics and provides (Batman: Hush), star Kevin Conroy The cast, crew, and creator of ABC’s Fall schedule & descriptions, consult the attendees with the foundation needed (Batman: The Animated Series) and more. -based action series, Stumptown, Comic-Con Program. Openly LGBTQ for understanding the various intellectual HALL H featuring Cobie Smulders as a bisexual creators appear in BOLD TYPE. Prism property rights available to creators detective, will preview and discuss the series. panels and events highlighted in and business owners. ROOM 11 1-2PM–COMICS CENSORSHIP INDIGO BALLROOM, HILTON SD BAYFRONT RAINBOW BOXES. IN 2019 11AM-12PM–RAISING OUR CBLDF experts the current 5-6PM–HOW TO MAKE VOICES: FROM COMICS TO censorship landscape at this riveting A YOU’LL and informative presentation, including COMMUNITY ORGANIZING word about lawsuits against schools Hear from creators who have tapped WEDNESDAY for using LGBTQ comics. ROOM 11 the graphic medium to record the JULY 17, HALL OPEN 6-9PM history and experiences of marginalized peoples, including Maia Kobabe, and 1-2PM–RAINBOW ROWELL others. SHILEY SPECIAL EVENTS AND FAITH ERIN HICKS IN 6PM-10PM–WORLD SUITE, SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBARY CONVERSATION PREMIERE SCREENINGS Queer positive author Rainbow Rowell Television continues their annual 11AM-12PM– (Eleanor & Park, Fangirl, Carry On) and Faith Preview Night tradition with an IRL: AVENGERS OF Erin Hicks discuss their work. ROOM 28DE exclusive pilot screening of the first lesbian to star in her own CW series BULLYING AND INJUSTICE Creators including Adam Bouska and Jeff 1:30-2:30PM–THE PROS OF MAYA KERN this fall, ! BALLROOM 20 Parshley (founders, NOH8 Campaign) COMIC-CON discuss how you can be a superhero Creators including Lee Marrs (The Further 8 PM–DREAMGIRLS REVUE: against bullying, , misogyny, Fattening Adventures of Pudge, Girl LGBTQI-bullying, cyberbullying, and Blimp), (editor, Batman, ACTUALLY FINISH COMIC-CON EDITION AT MO’S other forms of injustice! Room 7AB Join RuPaul Drag Race All-Stars Winner ), and others, discuss their Maya Kern (Monster Pop!) dives Chad Michaels, Dolly Levi, Landon Cider, Comic-Con experiences. ROOM 8 into the nitty gritty process of making . ROOM 28DE Kickxy Styles, Pandora Boxx, and 11:30AM-12:30PM–7TH Trina Modele for a stupendous night of ANNUAL MUSICAL ANATOMY 2-3PM–A CELEBRATION Cosplay drag and entertainment. MO’S OF ’S LIFE AND 5-6PM–PRISM AWARDS: URBAN, 308 UNIVERSITY AVEUNE OF A SUPERHERO: FILM AND DIVERSITY AND TV COMPOSER PANEL LEGACY Tom DeSanto (producer of X-Men and RECOGNITION IN COMICS Composers from a variety of TV The Winners and Honorary Mentions of the series, including Batwoman, offer ) and other panelists celebrate the life and legacy of Stan Lee. . ROOM 5AB Third Annual Prism Awards will be announced insights into their work. ROOM 20 in this part panel discussion and part awards ceremony full of fabulous fun! Founders 12-1PM–ENTERTAINMENT 2-3:30PM–COMICS ARTS Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer: A Memoir), Ted IS LGBTQ CONFERENCE SESSION Abenheim (Prism Comics), and Nina L. Taylor BOOM! Studios and GLAAD present an #4: WHAT WOMEN WANT: Kester (Cartoon Art Museum/Queer Comics in-depth roundtable discussion about Expo), and judges Heidi McDonald (Comics LGBTQ representation in pop culture AGENCY, DESIRE, AND Beat) and Mey Rude will discuss the awards and the path forward to a brighter, more COMMUNITY IN COMICS and their emerging role in recognizing, inclusive future, with panelists from Educational presentations include promoting, and celebrating diversity and all corners of the entertainment world, Sam Langsdale (University of North excellence in the field of queer comics and including (The Magicians: Texas) discussing Marvel’s America and present the handcrafted Prism Awards to the LILAH STURGES Alice’s Story, Lumberjanes), Sina Grace how it queers normative depictions of winning creators. Plus, you never know what mainstream superheroes. ROOM 26AB queer icons just might show up! ROOM 28DE 2 3 6-7PM–CRUSH: FIRST LOVE, 8-9PM–SPOOKY KIDS 12-1PM–: NEW TALENT Creators including Lilah Sturges WHAT’S NEXT? A new generation of LGBTQAIU comics (Lumberjanes), Che Grayson (Noble), and JULY 21,FRIDAY HALL OPEN 9:30AM-7PM The noted Canadian micropublisher talks creators are making a splash in the world others talk about the power of “dark,” about what’s coming next with Amanda of queer indie comics exploring their lives difficult, and spooky kids’ comics, Deibert (writer, Work for a Million), Steenz and diverse experiences. Prism Comics and books, and media. . ROOM 23ABC Stewart (editor, Work for a Million), Stacked Deck Press are featuring some of Lilah Sturges (writer, Maiden, Mother, today’s most talented emerging artists in their 6PM-7PM–: 10:15-11:15AM–SHE-RA AND Crone), and others. ROOM 25AB newly released anthology, Crush: First Love, DEBUTING TOMORROW’S THE PRINCESSES OF POWER New Talent. What challenges do genderqueer Executive producer , 12-1PM–CBLDF: TAKE and gender nonconforming people face LEGENDS and cast members offer a peek inside in finding love? How do asexual people Black Mask has made a name for itself as the highly anticipated third season of PRIDE IN COMICS approach romance? What complications can the home for some of the coolest, most Netflix’s queer-inclusive he-RaS and The CBLDF and a panel of creators, polyamory bring to young love? Moderator provocative comics around. Join Black Mask the Princesses of Power. ROOM 6BCF educators, librarians, and retailers Tara Madison Avery (We’re Still Here, Stacked creators including Magdalene Visaggio (Kim discuss the challenges facing LGBTQ Deck Press, Prism Comics board member), & Kim, upcoming Sex Death Revolution), comics and ways communities can Viktor Kerney (Strangelore, Crush co-editor, for a wide-ranging discussion. ROOM 32AB help overcome them. ROOM 11 Prism Comics board member), and Crush contributors Mike Ciriaco (WeHo TV News), 7-10PM–THE GEEKY 12-1PM–AMC’S FEAR THE Rachel Gorman, Hayden Harwood, EJ Oakley, COCKTAIL HOUR WALKING DEAD Max Spragovsky (Woof Galaxy), and others Hosted by Kickxy Vixen Styles. No The horror series shares the spotlight will look at how first loves and other timely cover! Join a roundtable discussion of in this panel, which includes both gay topics are presented in comics. ROOM 28DE All Things Geeky! DJ Pur Flo. Special and lesbian characters HALL H geeky cocktails! Costume contest at 830 pm for prizes! Come geek out with NOON-1PM–THE us. Presented by Geek Knight and The EXHIBITORS OF COMIC-CON Rail. THE RAIL, 3796 FIFTH AVENUE NOELLE STEVENSON Hear stories from a cast of longtime Comic- Con exhibitors, including Chuck Rozanski 8PM-MIDNIGHT–PRISM7PM-12AM–PRISM (Mile High Comics) and others! ROOM 29AB COMICSHOT COMICS HOT COMICS DRINK DRINK & &DRAW DRAW + + GUNTHER’S GUNTHER’S 10:30AM-12–COMIC BOOK 1-2PM–LGBTQ+ YA COSPLAYCOSPLAY WIG WIG PARTY! PARTY LAW SCHOOL 202: LET’S GRAPHIC NOVELS MAKE A DEAL (OR THREE) Panelists Rosemary Valero-Connell (Laura Two Events together in one HOT NIGHT! Noted attorney Michael Lovitz and others Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me), Sarah MAX SPRAGOVSKY, MIKE CIRIACO, (Kim Reaper), Wig Up and Cape On! Grab your Super Best tackle a group of more advanced issues Graley Claudia Aguirre (Morning in America) and Lilah Sturges RAVI TEIXEIRA Friends and for a Hot SuperHero Drink and facing creators (and the businesses that (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass) discuss Draw benefiting Prism Comics! And join they work with) as they seek to monetize LGBTQ+ in Young Adult graphic novels, from Gunther for a special Cosplay SD Comic- their creative capital, licenses, , developing authentic visual stories to comics 7-8PM-#WEAREALLHEROES: Con Wig Party. Draw Matthew Jensen (Mr. distribution agreements, and more. ROOM 11 Regiment 2017) and other hawt models! as a safe space for all identities. Moderated THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF Win Prizes! Artists Materials available for by Amanda Melilli (ALA Graphic Novels GEEK AND CULTURE donation. Awesome Drink Specials and 11:30AM-1PM–COMICS and Comics Round Table). SHILEY SPECIAL An important conversation on the evolving Jello-Shots too! PECS, 2046 UNIVERSITY AVE. ARTS CONFERENCE SESSION EVENTS SUITE, SAN DIEGO CENTRAL LIBRARY landscape of fanboy culture and its growing #6: METAPHORS mainstream popularity amongst a new 10PM-2AM-TECNICHE Educational discussions including Elisabetta diverse audience—specifically African COMIC-CON 8 BIT INVASION Di Minico (Autonomous University of Madrid) Americans, women, the LGTBQ+, and The men of Techniche are called analyzing the X-Men to ask why other minorities. This panel will challenge upon to defendFRIDAY our world from space dystopias so often transform diversity into an what words like “diversity” and “inclusion” JULY 21, HALL OPEN 9:30AM-7PM invaders and save humanity. It’s up to element of and trauma, revealing the mean, as well as their importance in the Myxzlplix John Vilotti Josh Taylor today’s entertainment zeitgeist. GRAND 12 & xenophobic, misogynist, and homophobic and to bring forth an audio drifts of our post-truth society, and Michael 13, MARRIOTT MARQUIS SD MARINA assault of Tech-House + Techno to J. Bittner (North Dakota State University) eradicate the otherworldly swarm! showing how Uncanny X-Men subverted queer Free before 11pm with Comic-Con stereotypes to portray unique alternatives to Badge or in Costume. RICH’S SAN nonrepresentation and to queer-coded villainy 5P DIEGO, 1051 UNIVERSITY AVENUE despite editorial restrictions. ROOM 26AB ROSEMARY VALERO-O’CONNELL 4 5 first year we did two panels and a Gay Agenda giveaway in addition to our yearbook. Over the years, PRISM has PRISM sponsored awards, given out the Queer Press Grant, has published books, has exhibited at conventions all across the country, and has nurtured the careers of THROUGH literally hundreds of queer comic creators. It has done so with the support of you, dear readers, but also an immense number of volunteers. I can’t list everyone THE YEARS or we’d be going on for pages, but in addition to the TED ABENHEIM above co-founders, I want to give a special shout-out to Patty Jeres, Roger Klorese, Tara Madison Avery, and In 1988, an article I wrote for magazine — most especially Ted Abenheim (who has been the group’s most active supporter since 2005)! “Out of the Closet and Into The Comics” caused a seismic shift in the industry and discussions that reverberated in edito- In today’s world, we need heroes, and I’m here to tell you that rial meetings and among fans; that year, I also chaired the in the 16 years of PRISM Comics and the four years of its pre- first-ever GAYS IN COMICS panel at San Diego Comic-Con. I decessor, we have been witness to real heroes, both among was the first “mainstream” creator “out” in the field, though creators and volunteers. It’s fitting that last year,GAYS IN incredible and brave predecessors such as , Lee COMICS was renamed OUT IN COMICS and blissfully melded Marrs, Roberta Gregory, , Robert Triptow, Tim with the multi-colored spectrum that is PRISM Comics! This year, for its 32nd year, it the longest-running comic by ANDY MANGELS Barela, and others had paved the way in the pages of under- ground comix and queer newspapers. convention panel in world history! With love and pride, TARA MADISON By 1999, the narrative had changed significantly, and The first Out In Comics guide, 1999 AVERY queer creators were coming out more often, two gay comic Andy Mangels clubs had formed (ATDNSIN and Northstar), and online 16 pages, photocopied, Founder of GAYS IN COMICS and OUT IN COMICS forums such as Gay League were in their early days. I self- with bios of 40 creators Co-Founder PRISM COMICS published the firstOUT IN COMICS zine, a 16-page booklet and a timeline of with bios of 39 LGBT comic creators. The following year LGBTQ+ comics saw others—Kyle Minor and Charles “Zan” Christensen— Prism Comics books, 2003 a & b, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2006 Bonus jump in to help design and produce a new volume with 51 creator bios and queer comic resources. 2001 saw a jump to 36 pages and the addition of help from Joe Palmer and Dwayne Best. That year, I was working with new publisher Jai Sen, and asked him to help me create a new Out In Comics guides, 2000, 2001, 2002 non-profit group to publish a yearly guide at each Comic-Con, and to promote LGBTQ+ creators and comics. The group began initially with Jai Sen, Kyle Minor, Joe Palmer, Charles “Zan” Christensen, and myself, all volunteers. The group crystallized Prism Comics books, 2007, 2008, 2009 a & b Unsafe for All Ages #1 & 2 (2005) in 2002 to create the new OUT IN COMICS group, complete with a logo, a website, and a 52-page comic-format magazine!

By 2003, the group changed its name to PRISM Comics, with the tagline “Seeing Comics in a different light!” and Zan took over as president. 2003 was also the first year that PRISM had a booth at Comic-Con (shared with Jai Sen’s Shoto Press), and it was the

The Gay Agenda, 2003, (2004 missing), 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 The Gay Agenda, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 The Prism Guide, 2016-2017 YOUR FREE “GAY AGENDA” FOR COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO - 2016 FREE FREE COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, SAN DIEGO 2011 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, SAN DIEGO 2012 SAN DIEGO 2014 GUIDE TO Visit Prism Comics sponsored by GUIDE TO at FREE Booth #2148 Comic-Con International is the largest comics convention TH ursday Stop by the Prism booth (#2146/2148/2049) ALL THINGS THE GAY in the world! With so many panels, presentations, and for free prize drawings, autographs from the ALL THINGS DOCTOR WhO/TORChWOOD SIGNING — Meet writer russell T. davies presents the multimedia events to choose from, we’ve had to narrow (Queer as Folk), as well as Julie Gardner, steven Moffat, and naoko Mori. hottest LGBT comics creators, feedback on down the listing to material that we feel will have the 10:00 (TICkET DRAWING) 2:00-3:00 (SIGNING), AA2. your work from the pros and great advice about PROUDLY PRESENTS: applying for our annual Queer Press Grant. AGENDA highest appeal for LGBT comic fans and their supporters. SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL JULY 17-20, 2003 Phillips COMIC BOOk LAW SChOOL 101: LET’S GET IT STARTED — noted attorney Michael Lovitz, author of The Trademark and Copyright Book comic For full panel listings and descriptions, please consult Featured Daily: Charles “Zan” Christensen, Dave Davenport, Dylan “nDR” LGBTQCOMIC-CON THE ART OF book presents a workshop covering the basics of protection and ownership Gay aGenda!Comic-Con International edwards, Fanboys of the universe, Justin hall, Jeff Krell, ed Luce, Steve LGBTQ INTERNATIONAL: 5:30-7:00 in Room 7A t COMIC CON 2006 your Comic-Con Program. The Con also releases daily PRESENTED BY PRISM COMICS, A NON-PROFIT, ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION CELEBRATING 13 YEARS PRISM COMICS of ideas, works of authorship, characters, and names from conception COMPILED & WRITTEN is the largest comics MacIsaac, Jon Macy, Sean-Z Maker, Brad Rader The award-winning gay book designer and author h SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER through publication and beyond. 10:30-NOON, ROOM 30CDE queer happenings OF SUPPORTING LGBTQ COMICS, CREATORS, AND READERS. LEARN MORE AT PRISMCOMICS.ORG SAN DIEGO - 2017 BOOTH 1946 AND 1948 presents a slide show and discussion on his work and art; e G AYAGENDA JULY 19-23, 2006 updates with corrections, cancellations and additions. BY ANDY MANGELS convention in the world. including The Cheese Monkeys and Mythology: The DC Also Scheduled to Appear (stop by for exact days and times): SIGNING SCHEDULE LGBT pORTRAyALS IN COMICS — With the increased number of at the 2009 Friday Saturday Art of . The Gay Agenda: compiled & written by Andy Mangels, With so many panels, presentations, Brian andersen, Blue, Paige Braddock, howard Cruse, abby Denson, Tim 10:00 Brad Rader 11:00 LGBT characters in both mainstream and indie comics today, it’s time to EDITED & DESIGNED BY TH thE GaySan aGEnda Diego Comic-Con and multimedia events to choose from, Fish, nat Gertler, Tony Lawrence, andy Mangels, Walter Meyer, Desmond Miller, 1:00 Tommy Kovac 11:00 Jose Villarrubia FRIDAY JULY 18 edited & designed by Charles “Zan” Christensen. examine how they’re faring. Has this increased presence meant better and CHARLES “ZAN” CHRISTENSEN 2:00 EDITORS ON COMICS EDITING we’ve had to narrow down the listing Bob Schreck, , Michael Troy, William o. Tyler, Bill Williams DC ONE-ON-ONE: GEOFF JOHNS AND PRISM COMICS is a nonprofi t organization that t COMIC-CON 2007 FREE 3:00 Jai Sen 11:00 Paige Braddock 12:30-2:00, Room 4 • Behind the scenes, the comics editor—the interface between the creators and the h more complex portrayals, or is there more to be explored? Has the call FREE 10:30-11:30 in Room 1AB supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER to material that we feel has the highest business folks—does mysterious, unsung work. Join top editors Bob Schreck (group editor, Vertigo, Batman), e JULY 26-29, 2007 for “positive” portrayals been beneficial, or has it left LGBT characters Colleen Coover, Tristan Crane, Roberta Gregory, Andy Mangels, and Geoff Johns (JSA) and GLAAD Award-winning writer Judd Winick (LGBT) comics, creators, and readers. BOOTH #2148 Salicrup, , Lee Nordling, and a couple of surprise guests as they talk about what it is they do. G AYAGENDA Wednesday PRESENTED BY appeal for LGBT comic fans and their Stephen Sadowski will also be signing. Please check the Prism booth () have established their own corner of the DC Moderated by longtime Spider-Man group editor . one-dimensional? and what can we expect in the future? Join moderator for times for these and other creators. 1ST ANNUAL LGBT ART COLLECTOR’S DINNER — Hosted by noted supporters. Openly LGBT creators Elsewhere at Comic-Con: Universe with THE OUTSIDERS and . (RENNIE CARROL) patricia Jeres (Prism’s Talent and Industry relations Chair) and FREE Hourly Prize Drawings COMIC ARTS CONFERENCE SESSION #3: COMICS . . . WHEN PICTURES AND WORDS COLLIDE! art collector Michael Lovitz, here’s a chance for LGBT art collectors and thuRsday appear in bold type. Marc andreyko ...... 1915 (DC) HOURLY PRIZE DRAWINGS SELF-PUBLISHING 101 Register at Prism Comics for a chance to win items like He-Man DVDs, autographed books, Mattel toys, and 1:00- 2:30, Room 7B • Explore three unique and valuable perspectives on comics, from concept to creation to panelists perry Moore (author of the Lambda Literary award-winning Register for a chance to win free prizes (11:00 – 6:00 Thur.through Sat. 10:30-12:00 in Room 16AB Samuel R Delany ...... aa2 (Saturday, 5:30-6:30pm) TPBs from DC and Marvel! publication with famed author RC Harvey and legendary artist . Renowned graphic designer Chip Kidd artists to “ooh” and “aah” over everyone’s Preview night pick-ups, chat Hero, executive producer of disney’s The Chronicles of narnia series), Gail and 11:00–4:00 Sun.). Just for sharing your views on LGBT comics, you Join Tom Beland (TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD), Paige Braddock (Book One; Batman Collected) reveals his book selection process as editor of Pantheon’s line. Noted For full panel listings and descriptions, Sina Grace ...... aa1 (Sunday, noon-1pm) could win items like GARLANDS OF MOONLIGHT signed by Jai Sen, (JANE’S WORLD), Madison Clell (CUCKOO), Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR about goals for the convention, and compare notes on our collections. simone (, Wonder Woman), Judd Winick ( and 10-11am More FREE Stuff! writer Michael Dooley moderates. OTHER BOOTHS WITH LGBT MATERIAL A NONPROfIT SUPPORTING please consult your Comic-Con Program. GOOD THINGS TO SHARE signed by J.T. Cummins, the LXG movie AND THE KID), David Yurkovich (ALTERCATIONS), and moderator Pick up samples of our weekly Queer Eye on Comics online reviews, free PrismComics.org stickers for your Meet in the lobby at the entrance to the exhibit Hall that lines up with ), alex alonso (X-Men), Marc Andreyko () and Phil Jimenez ...... 2329 (Marvel) Mark Thompson (Cold Cut Distribution) as they cover the basics of Abstract Studios, Inc. () -- Booth #2209 Fantasy—Room 10 LESBIAN, GAY, BISExUAL & TRANSGENDER The Con also releases daily updates with press kit DVD signed by actress Peta Wilson, and our very own Prism Comic-Con ID badge, and autographs from the hottest LGBT comics creators! Check the signing schedule at SPOTLIGHT ON TOMMY KOVAC aisle 4200, and the group will head over to 5th toward a nice restaurant Bob Schreck (group editor, dC Comics) for this insightful discussion. Jim McCann ...... 2329 (Marvel) Comics Southern Survival Kit! self-publishing. the Prism Comics booth. 1:30-2:15, Room 9 • Tommy Kovac has been writing and drawing comics for nearly a decade. His work includes Bad Taste Bears -- Booth #631 What are the pluses and perils of adding magic and monsters to our world? COMICS, CREATORS AND READERS. corrections, cancellations and additions. such titles as Stitch, Skelebunnies, and his current series Autumn, all for SLG Publishing. Kovac is also the writer of and enjoy a relaxing meal (depending on crowd size and preferences). and you won’t want to miss our super-special surprise guest and his major Carla Speed Mcneil ...... hh-09 (artist’s alley) WIN LUNCH WITH JIMENEZ AND WINICK 25 YEARS OF GRAPHIC NOVELS Wonderland, a series telling the story of what happened in Wonderland right after Alice left at the end of the classic BOOTH #2148 Comic Book Legal Defense Fund -- Booth #1831 Panelists Juliet Blackwell (Second Hand Spirits), Marjorie Liu (Darkness 12:00-1:30 in Room 7A Other Booths with LGBT Material 9:30pM, LOBBy NEAR ExhIBIT hALL ENTRANCE AT AISLE 4200 announcement! 11:00-NOON, ROOM 10 Dylan Meconis & erika Moen ...... M-9 (Small Press) Pick up your tickets (for a suggested $5 donation each) at the Prism Disney animated fi lm, and he is developing a new series for SLG Publishing called The Royal Historian of Oz. Tommy Prism Comics is a nonprofi t organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and DC Comics -- Booth #1915 Join , along with Colleen Doran (ORBITER, Abstract Studios. Inc. (Strangers in Paradise) -- Booth #2209 (ask for yaoi) -- Booth #5430 Calls), Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge (co-authors, Black & White), Diana (Strangers In Paradise) ...... 2109/2208 (abstract) booth (#1946) to win a fun-filled free lunch in the Gaslamp Quarter Comic Book Legal Defense Fund -- Booth #1930 Rebel Studios/Tim Vigil -- Booth #E2 is a “Friend of Dorothy” in more ways than one! Books -- Booth #1716 with these fan-favorite creators. The drawing is at the booth on A DISTANT SOIL), Eric Shanower (AGE OF transgendered (LGBT) comics, creators, and readers. 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Friends of Lulu -- Small Press Table #D1 , Inc. -- Booth #1721 2:30-4:00, Room 7B • In recent years, comics self-publishers have had to take a hard look at the best way to Friends of Lulu -- Booth #832 Magic), Seanan McGuire (Rosemary & Rue), and Harry Connolly (Child of Kidd (editor/designer, Pantheon), and Kim Kang Won FREE Hourly Prize Drawings transgendered comics, creators, and readers. stop by Booth #2148 for free prize thursday Furrystuff /In-Fur-Nation -- Small Press Table #J7 Tower Records/BCI Eclipse – Booth #4829 present their work. Among the hardy band of successful long-term creators discussing these new challenges are Funimation/BCI Eclipse – Booth #4129 Surge of Power ...... J05 (Small Press) (I.N.V.U.). Moderated by of the Comic Fire) weigh in on the options. Moderator: Maryelizabeth Hart, Mysterious (Lions & Tigers & Bears) -- Booth #2729 Twomorrows Publishing -- Booth #1215 moderator , , Paige Braddock (Jane’s World), Rich Koslowski, and . 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