As a follow-up to the Dollar Bin episode, Getting Original Art, Joel and Adam call up Comic Art Fans founder Bill Cox to discuss the site as well as collecting today.
Runtime: 1 hour 01minutes 06 seconds
Cover by Nick CardyC’mon People: There’s a War Comic On
Pull up a bunk with us and join the platoon as we examine War Comics in their myriad of forms Nick Cardy (The Artist at War).
Runtime 48 minutes 44 seconds
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Masters of Horror Berni Wrightson (Swamp Thing) and Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) have been separately haunting people for years. But when these two maniacal minds come together complete poetic mayhem is assured. Join Dollar Bin’s Adam Daughhetee as we learn how these horrific collaborators bring nails on glass to life!
Runtime 54 minutes 53 seconds
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What sells a comic? How do you incorporate 22 pages of story and art into one single illustration? Dollar Bin’s Adam Daughhetee will ask a group of masters: Adam Hughes, Cliff Chiang, Chrissie Zullo, Skottie Young and Frank Cho. Looking at the HeroesCon Guest list, this particular panel topic became top priority for all. Be there.
Runtime 1 hour 12 minutes 36 seconds
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Image by Jim RuggWhat is it that draws your wandering eye to one particular book on a shelf that is brimming with loud, look-at-me, multi-colored covers? It is the design of the book that makes that first impression count. Join cartoonist Rich Barrett (Nathan Sorry) as he dissects the art and function of Design with some of the most important and innovative names in the business: Jonathan Hickman (FF, The Nightly News), Chris Pitzer (all things Adhouse), Eric Skillman, (Liar’s Kiss)Drew Weing (Set to Sea) and Jim Rugg (Afrodisiac)
Runtime 1 hour 03 minutes 52 seconds
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We have an unusually large amount of professional animators lurking in our artist alley. It is only fitting we ask them to join us to discuss the Animation Industry and what it’s like to earn a living in this fast paced exciting world. Plan to join Eric Canete, Shawn Galloway, Jeff Johnson and Dave Johnson for a spirited (and animated—sorry) hour of conversation
Runtime 1 hour 00 minutes 46 seconds
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Image by Jim ScanarelliThe Comic Strips—As always, this is another great year for the classic comic strips at HeroesCon. How do you follow a cartooning legend and take those already established characters and work to make them your own? Mike Rhode will ask veteran cartoonists Jim Scancarelli (Gasoline Alley), Marcus Hamilton (Dennis the Menace), Alex Saviuk (Spider-man) and we will be joined by welcome veteran newbie: Joe Staton (Dick Tracy)
Runtime 1 hour 05 minutes 47 seconds
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Join Dollar Bin’s Adam Daughhetee as he sits down with Laura Martin (Planetary, Astonishing X-Men), Rachelle Rosenberg (Captain America), Charlie Kirchoff (Hellraiser, Doctor Who), Matt Wilson (Thor), Brian Reber (X-Men) discuss this integral aspect of comic art—the coloring.
Runtime 59 minutes 15 seconds
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This panel has become a yearly tradition at HeroesCon. We take pride in this convention being for the entire family and what better way to celebrate Shelton Drum’s vision than by spotlighting comics the entire family can read. Chad Bowers will interview Andy Runton (Owly), Chris Schweizer (Crogan’s Vengeance), Chris Giarusso (Mini Marvels), Jamie Cosley (Cody the Cavalier) and come see what all the buzz is about.
Runtime 1 hour 01 minutes 43 seconds
Green Lantern has been around since 1940 and after thousands of comic books, Hollywood has finally come calling. Please join Joe Staton, Joe Quinones, Shane Davis, and Neal Adams as they discuss their various takes on the character and how he has remained popular over the years. NOTE: Anyone wearing yellow or wooden clothing will not be allowed to enter the auditorium for obvious security reasons. Nice try Sinestro.
Runtime 1 hour 08 minutes 47 seconds
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Pull up a pew and join Heroes’ own Doug Merkle as he sits down with the dynamic creative team of Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting and they describe the challenges of retooling a legend: The Marvel Universe flagship the Fantastic Four or should we say, the Future Foundation? (Yes, yes we should)
Runtime 51 minutes 49 seconds
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Join us for a scintillating conversation between HeroesCon’s very own Doug Merkle and the master-mind behind Marvel’s summer Magnum Opus Fear Itself, Matt Fraction. This will be a panel you’ll look back upon often as the summer wears on.
Runtime 57 minutes 10 seconds
In the past decade or so, Graphic Novels have invaded the syllabi of many colleges and Universities throughout the country. Join moderator Shawn Daughhetee and Professors Craig Fisher, Chris Schweizer, Mike Kobre and Alan Rauch as they discuss what is involved in teaching comics at the college level. We will be taking attendance
Runtime 1 hour 21 minutes 43 seconds
Blending real historical facts and humor based comics into something provocative and highly entertaining is no feat. Join Chris Schweizer (Crogan’s )as he leads the discussion with Ben Towle (Amelia Earhart), Becky Cloonan(Northlanders) and Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge) as they explain the intricacies of the creative juggling act.
This panel episode also includes a short HeroesCon recap and a little introduction to the Dollar Bin and the panel release schedule.
Runtime 1 hour 08 minutes 05 seconds
Let’s face it: superheroes can be kinda dopey. For every cultural icon like Superman or Spider-Man, there’s five thousand off-beat B-listers lining up to die in the next big crossover event. For HeroesCon 2010, Amelia Eahart: This Broad Ocean cartoonist, Ben Towle, and Thought Balloonist blogger, Craig Fischer, host a lovingly critical look at just how bizarre the superhero genre can be.
Runtime 1 hour 08 minutes 23 seconds
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Photo by Christa NewmanYears ago comics used to be labeled as “just for kids”, but these days the industry often struggles with being “too mature” for young readers. What about comics designed for everyone? Join Brian Eison from the Dollar Bin with Chris Schweitzer (Crogan’s Revenge), Mark Waid (BOOM!), Roger Langridge (Muppet Show), Chris Giarusso (G Man), Jamie Cosley (Nobody Likes Tony Pony) and Franco Aureliano (Tiny Titans) as they have a family friendly discussion about how they make their books for “all-ages”: interesting and appropriate for kids while staying entertaining and intelligent enough for adults!
Runtime: 1 hour 04 minute 10 seconds
Photo by Christa Newman30 Rock’s Scott Adsit isn’t just an actor on shows like 30 Rock and Tenacious D, he’s also a creator of Adult Swim’s Moral Orel and the upcoming Frankenhole, and he’s a huge comics fan too. You’ll see just how big when he sits down with some of comics leading lights, including J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, and Mark Brooks—and the odds of more surprise guests are pretty high. Whatever the panel ends up being about, we’re not sure, but it’s sure to be hilarious—these guys are all hysterical. Don’t miss it!
Runtime: 57 minute 11 seconds
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From the Avengers to the Fantastic Four, the Ultimate line to the far reaches of the cosmos, answers to every corner of the Marvel U. and more are found here. This amazing panel with Editor Bill Rosemann features all-stars Jonathan Hickman (FANTASTIC FOUR), Christos Gage (AVENGERS ACADEMY), Jim McCann (HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD), Jeff Parker (ATLAS), Paul Tobin (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Associate Editor Lauren Sankovitch and more to field your questions!
Runtime: 1 hour 03 minute 08 seconds
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Image by Tim SaleTim Sale (Daredevil: Yellow, Superman Confidential) and Scott Hampton (Nemesis, Simon Dark) are master painters and artists with enormously influential bodies of work. The Comics Reporter’s Tom Spurgeon sits down with them to talk about image-making and ideas of art in comics.
Runtime: 56 minute 59 seconds
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Image by Chris BrunnerJoin Publisher Keven Gardner and Art Director Brian Stelfreeze as they walk you through 12-Gauge Comics’ 2010 line-up of books. Joined by first-time HeroesCon guests Mick Foley and Shane Riches of the high-octane series R.P.M.; Rebekah Isaacs, Jon Price, and David Norton of the magical series MAGUS; and Eben Matthews, the BOONDOCK SAINTS comic series-producer. But that’s not all! HeroesCon regulars Chris Brunner and Jason Latour will be on-hand to discuss their highly anticipated series LOOSE ENDS; along with Tony Shasteen, the illustrator of the provocative new crime series 25 TO LIFE. Don’t miss it! (Q&A to follow)
Runtime: 51 minute 17 seconds
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It’s “The Battle for the Soul of New York”! An epic so big, that it will change the streets of New York City and the heroes that protect it forever! Join editor Bill Rosemann and writer Jeff Parker (Thunderbolts) as they talk about the fate of Hell’s Kitchen and the birth of a new major Marvel villain! Want to know how Spider-Man, the Thunderbolts, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and the Punisher are involved? Well here’s your chance to ask those questions and more!
Runtime: 58 minute 14 seconds
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Every week the Dollar Bin Comics Podcast brings you insightful podcasts and articles about comics. No, seriously, they do. I really mean it.
We’re back and we are kicking things off with Shawn talking about her trip to the annual Borderlands Comics and Games sale. She talks hanging out with J Chris Campbell and picking up a few comics along the way.
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