Comic-Con International 2005 will be the event of the year for readers of SLG Publishing's comics, as SLG pulls out all the stops to bring fans their favorite creators and comics, news about new projects and portfolio reviews for aspiring artists. At the year's biggest comicbook convention, which will take place in San Diego from July 14-17, nearly 40 comicbook creators will be appearing at SLG's booth including the company's two top artists, Roman Dirge and Jhonen Vasquez who will be on hand to meet fans and sign books. There will also be three SLG-related panels this year, including the commemoration the tenth anniversary of Vasquez's JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC and one announcing details about SLG's new line of Disney-licensed comics.
SLG Publishing's booth is a 1000-square-foot comics extravaganza, with a large store stocked with SLG and AmazeInk Comics, t-shirts and Monkey Fun Toys. Along the perimeter of the booth will be 72 linear feet of tables where SLG's creators will showcase and sign their books. SLG president Dan Vado and editor-in-chief Jennifer de Guzman will also review portfolios by appointment. The SLG booth will be located next to the DC booth #1915. Visit SLG's website, www.slavelabor.com/appearances, for a full list of attending creators and their signing schedules.
The first SLG panel of Comic-Con International 2005 will be the Spotlight on Jhonen Vasquez, on Friday, July 15 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm in room 6CDEF. The creator of JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC, SQUEE, I FEEL SICK and of course the much-beloved FILLERBUNNY will take a look back on his work in comics and animation and answer fans' questions. This year marks the tenth anniversary of JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC, and the comic's seven issues and trade paperback are still selling strong. Find out what's behind this cult favorite in this conversation with its creator, moderated by Vado.
Also on Friday is a panel on SLG's new hit anthology STRANGE EGGS. Editor Chris Reilly and contributors Jennifer Feinberg (LITTLE SCROWLIE), Steve Ahlquist and the Eisner-nominated Ben Towle (FAREWELL, GEORGIA) will discuss the origins, stories and future of STRANGE EGGS from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in room 7B. This panel will be the perfect opportunity to meet people who have successively conceived, put together and marketed a popular new anthology.
On Saturday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. room 7B will host an SLG Publishing panel, where the Vado and de Guzman will preview the new line of Disney-licensed comics that include THE HAUNTED MANSION, TRON, WONDERLAND and GARGOYLES. Landry Walker, one of TRON's writers, and GARGOYLES creator Greg Weisman, as well as other contributors, will also be on hand to discuss their work on the individual comics.
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