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Friday, April 1
 

2:00pm PDT

✭ Comics Arts Conference 2: Adaptation: Hollywood, Survival, and Success
Shylah Hamilton (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) uses the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, Georg Hegel, and Theodor W. Adorno to examine how the zombie tales of 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later provide a template for the survival of the individual and community in periods of genocide and social unrest.  Tanya Zuk (University of Arizona) pits Kick Ass against Scott Pilgrim to answer the question of why one film succeeded and the other failed -- what leads a good comic astray in the heart of Hollywood? Kalani Largusa (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) examines the significance of Kato and the evolution of his role as the Green Hornet's sidekick. Stanford Carpenter (School of the Art Institute) responds.
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3144
Friday April 1, 2011 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 204/206
  1: Programs, Comic Books, Comics Arts Conference, Horror and Suspense, Movies

2:30pm PDT

✭ Max Brooks
Max Brooks, screenwriter and author of the best selling books The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z, and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, is the world's leading authority on the defense against a ghoulish uprising! Renowned for his campus and convention lectures nationwide, Brooks comes to WonderCon to share his insight into the rotting minds of the undead, reveal how the Zombie Survival Guide came into existence, and field questions from zombie-phobic fans! You dare not miss this lecture -- your very life may depend on it!
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3147
Friday April 1, 2011 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 104
  1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Movies

3:00pm PDT

✭ Dark Horse Fall Preview
Three years ago, Dark Horse made comics history with the launch of Buffy Season 8, which continued the canon storyline of the beloved cancelled show. Now, Dark Horse gives Wonder Con attendees exclusive news and insight into your favorite characters returning to comics this fall. Join Dark Horse director of public relations Jeremy Atkins, editors Scott Allie and Sierra Hahn, and a cast of surprise guests for the one panel you don't wanna miss!
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3149
Friday April 1, 2011 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 103
  1: Programs, Comic Books, Horror and Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

5:00pm PDT

✭ Spotlight on Robert Kirkman
UPDATED: Thu, Mar 24, 12:34PM
WonderCon special guest Robert Kirkman, one of the most successful writers in comics today, best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible, Haunt, Image United, Astounding Wolf-Man, Marvel Zombies, the recent Super Dinosaur, and the upcoming The Infinite, will offer fans some insight into the genius behind their favorite hit comics. After becoming an Image Comics partner in 2009, introducing the internationally renowned hit TV show based on the comic The Walking Dead on AMC, and recently announcing an upcoming video game adaptation of the same series from TellTale Games, he has proven to be an unstoppable creative force.
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3163
Friday April 1, 2011 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 103
  1: Programs, Comic Books, Horror and Suspense, Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Television |   U: Updated, Comic Books, Horror and Suspense, Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Television

5:30pm PDT

✭ Visions from Voyager and Highlights from HarperCollins
Join a Harper Collins Sorcerer Supreme for a vision quest tour through some great upcoming books by your favorite authors. You'll get details on new books by Neal Stephenson, Christopher Moore, Kim Harrison, Richard Kadrey and a host of others. From Avatars to Zombies, this panel has it all. And the best part is there will be free books given away!
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3167
Friday April 1, 2011 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 220
  1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

6:00pm PDT

✭ State of the Genre Report: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst Of Times
America's foremost geeksperts weigh in on the state of science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television. Will J.J. Abrams have a Khan-do attitude on the next Trek? 3D: fad or forever? What's the next board game that will get remade as a $100 million flop? These questions and many more will be sliced, diced, and Ginsu-ed (hey, that could be a new film!). Starring Robert Meyer Burnett (Free Enterprise, The Hills Run Red), Ashley E. Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class, Fringe), Daren Dochterman (Star Trek: The Motion Picture -- Director's Edition), Steve Melching (Transformers: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), and special guest stars.
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3170
Friday April 1, 2011 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 103
  1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

6:30pm PDT

✭ Monsterverse Comics: Classic Horror Meets Modern Comics
The critically acclaimed Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave horror comic and its Monsterverse staff of editor/publisher/artist Kerry Gammill (Superman) and West Coast editor Sam F. Park (Molt) are joined by Derek McCaw (Tony Loco), Chris Moreno (World War Hulk), Rafael Navarro (Sonambulo), and more to discuss iconic horror for a new age, announce upcoming Monsterverse projects and engage in a Q&A session!
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3175
Friday April 1, 2011 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 254/256
  1: Programs, Comic Books, Horror and Suspense

6:30pm PDT

✭ Back to Space-Con: The Story of the 1970s Sci-Fi Conventions
This panel discussion is a fascinating look back to the roots of today's modern conventions and is followed by the 74-minute documentary film about the 1970s conventions called Space-Con. Told by the original organizers and fans, the film includes celebrity interviews by Bob Wilkins, dealers-room footage, costume contests, and over 40 minutes of rare convention footage. A short Q&A session follows the movie with panelists John Stanley (Creature Features), Mr. Lobo (Cinema Insomnia), Tom Wyrsch (writer/director), Strephon Taylor (producer/editor), and Ernie Fosselius (Hardware Wars).
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3173
Friday April 1, 2011 6:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 104
  1: Programs, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television
 
Saturday, April 2
 

2:00pm PDT

✭ Focus Features: HANNA
Reunited for the first time since he directed her to an Oscar nomination in Atonement, Joe Wright and Saoirse Ronan are ready to shake you up with HANNA. A boldly original adventure thriller with elements of dark fairy tales, HANNA will cue lots of questions from you for the talented team at this panel -- even before you've seen the movie.
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3198
Saturday April 2, 2011 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Esplanade Ballroom
  1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy

3:00pm PDT

✭ Screen Gems: Priest
A post-apocalyptic action thriller, set in an alternate world, one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest (Paul Bettany) from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities. When his niece (Lily Collins) is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Maggie Q) who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. Confirmed to appear are stars Paul Bettany and Lily Collins, and director Scott Stewart.
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3205
Saturday April 2, 2011 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Esplanade Ballroom
  1: Programs, Comic Books, Horror and Suspense, Movies

6:00pm PDT

✭ Special FX Make-Up
ADDED: Wed, Mar 30, 11:45PM
Ed Martinez, instructor of special FX make-up at The Academy of Cosmetic Arts in Los Gatos, CA, and director of special effects on films such as The Dead Pit, Black Devil Doll, and The Dead and the Damned, demonstrates new state-of-the art FX materials. Learn more about special effects make-up...you may even be chosen as a "victim," when Ed creates an extremely realistic 3-D silicone wound on a member of the audience.
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/wc_search_results.php?strShow=29&strRec=3266
Saturday April 2, 2011 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 204/206
  1: Programs, Costuming, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Television |   N: New, Costuming, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Television
 
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