I love the Baltimore Comic-Con, a show that puts its love of all things comics ahead of all things media. It’s a great chance to catch up with peers and friends while keeping my eye out for the next great thing.
As always, I will be a panel moderator while wandering the aisles and visiting with people. No table to anchor me at this show. I’ll also be attending the Ringo Awards presentation since, after all, I was a judge and would like to know who won.
For those interested, here’s where I will be:
Friday
5:00-5:45 – Dan Jurgens Spotlight, Room 343-344
Dan Jurgens, the man who killed Superman, created Booster Gold, and so much more, talks about his career as a writer and artist from The Warlord to The Bat-Man: First Knight and beyond! Hosted by Bob Greenberger.
Saturday
12:00-12:45, Room 339-342
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, the creative team of the popular Ordinary People Change the World book series and Executive Producers of the hit animated PBS KIDS TV series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, discuss their love of reading, learning, and comics in this special panel. Includes a screening of an episode about Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Hosted by Bob Greenberger.
1:00-1:45, Ballrooms 3-4
Batman at 85
For close to a century, Batman has been known the world over for his animated TV adventures, movies, and, of course, comics. Join this stellar lineup of panelists to hear what makes Batman so memorable, with Tom King (Batman/Catwoman, Nightwing), Mark Waid (The Flash, Kingdom Come), Klaus Janson (Daredevil, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns), Dan Jurgens (Superman, Booster Gold), and Jim Starlin (Dreadstar, Thanos: The Infinity Revelation). Hosted by Bob Greenberger.
2:00-2:45 – Seduction of the Innocent at 70, room 337
A look at the powerful effect Fredric Wertham’s controversial book had on the comics industry, which led to the launch of the Comics Code Authority, with attorney Mark S. Zaid, Al Milgrom (West Coast Avengers, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man), Dan Parent (Archie Comics, Kevin Keller), Louise Simonson (Power Pack, Superman: The Man of Steel), and host Bob Greenberger.
5:00-5:45 – DC In the ’80s, Room 337
The 1980s was an exciting time at DC Comics, with groundbreaking projects including Watchmen, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Camelot 3000, and many more. Find out what it was like from some of the people who were there, including former editor Bob Greenberger, Karl Kesel (Section Zero, Impossible Jones), Dan Jurgens (Superman, Booster Gold), Brett Breeding (Superman, The Mighty Thor), and Ron Randall (Trekker, Swamp Thing). Hosted by Bob Harrison.
Sunday
11:00-11:45, Room 343-344
Comics Crossover Crisis
For superhero fans, nothing beats a great crossover. But how do creators navigate the pitfalls of a massive comic crossover event? Come hear stories and get first-hand advice from those who’ve been there, including Mark Waid (The Flash, Kingdom Come), Ron Marz (Silver Surfer, Green Lantern), and Mark Buckingham (Fables, Miracleman). Moderated by Bob Greenberger.
1:00-1:45, Room 339-342
Making Comics: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Comics isn’t always the glamorous business we all love. Sometimes it can get a little…strange. Join these comics greats to hear tales of the highs and lows of their careers, including Richard Case (Doom Patrol, Dr. Strange), Karl Kesel (Section Zero, Impossible Jones), Keith Champagne (JSA, Stranger Things), Thom Zahler (Love and Capes, Cupid’s Arrows), Greg Land (Symbiote Spider-Man, All-Out Avengers), Jae Lee (The Inhumans, Stephen King’s Dark Tower), and Amy Chu (Red Sonja, Borderlands). Moderated by Bob Greenberger.
#Tags: Al Milgrom, Amy Chu, Baltimore Comic-Con, Batman, Brad Meltzer, Brett Breeding, Chris Eliopolous, Dan Jurgens, Dan Parent, Fredric Wertham, Greg Land, Jae Lee, Jim Starlin, Karl Kesel, Klaus Janson, Louise Simonson, Mark Buckingham, Mark Waid, Mark Zaid, Richard Case, Ron Marz, Ron Randall, Seductiuon of the Innocent, Thom Zahler, Tom King, Xavier Riddle