6th Annual Emerald City Comi Con

May 10th 2008 - Panels
Location: Panel Room A.

11:00 AM Fraught with Peril:
Making Comics into Games

12:00 PM Dark Horse Comics Panel

1:00 PM DC Nation

2:00 PM Wil Wheaton performs The Happiest Days of Our Lives

3:00 PM Spotlight on Jamie Bamber

4:00 PM CBLDF Live Art Jam

5:00 PM Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski

11:00am - 12:00pm Fraught With Peril: Making Comics Into Games
As comics ascend in popularity, more games are coming out based on their characters and themes. From Marvel: Ultimate Alliance to The Darkness, the shelves are becoming saturated with comics-themed games. Join Matt Turnbull and John Feil of Kirkland, WA-based Amaze Entertainment as they talk about their experience creating such games as well as the difficulties and strengths of translating superheroes into the electronic realm.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Dark Horse Comics Panel
Dark Horse Comics reveals their coming lineup, with special guests Eric Powell, Rick Remender, Josh Dysart and a surprise or two. The presentation will include announcements of new projects and new artists, and a look ahead at Star Wars, Hellboy, The Umbrella Academy, Criminal Macabre, new manga titles, the new line of Robert E. Howard books, and more.

1:00pm - 2:00pm DC Nation
The call goes out once more! Join Dan DiDio, Senior VP - Executive Editor DCU and others to catch a glimpse of what will be the most talked about events of the new year!

2:00pm - 3:00pm Wil Wheaton Performs The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
Before Wil Wheaton was a writer, he was an actor. He combines the two disciplines in this hilarious performance from his latest book, The Happiest Days of Our Lives. The Happiest Days contains the stories Wil loves to tell, because they are the closest to his heart: stories about being a huge geek, passing his geeky hobbies and values along to his own children, and vividly painting what it meant to grow up in the ’70s and come of age in the ’80s as part of the video game/D&D/BBS/Star Wars figures generation.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Spotlight On Jamie Bamber
Join us for a Q & A with Jamie Bamber, who plays Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on the hit Sci-Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica, currently in its final season.

4:00pm - 5:00pm CBLDF Live Art Jam
Did you ever want to look over a legendary artist's shoulder while they're making a great piece of art, then add it to your collection? Well, here's your chance to do just that and support a great cause! See Darick Robertson (The Boys), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Kaare Andrews (Spider-Man: Reign), Phil Noto (Infinite Horizon) and Matt Wagner (Grendel) do just that at the CBLDF Live Art Jam. Watch these comics legends make stunning drawings of your favorite comics characters that you can bid on to support the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

5:00pm - 6:00pm Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski
We shine the spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski, the award-winning American writer/producer of television series (Babylon 5), novels (The Complete Book of Scriptwriting), comic books (Amazing Spider-Man, Rising Stars) and much more.

Location: Panel Room B

11:00 AM The Legal Side of Creating Comic Books

12:00 PM What It Takes To Make It In Comics

1:00 PM Spotlight on Tim Sale

2:00 PM Mondo Marvel

3:00 PM Image Comics Show

4:00 PM Top Cow Panel

5:00 PM Masquerade/Costume Contest

11:00am - 12:00pm The Legal Side Of Creating Comic Books
How to protect your intellectual property rights in what you create. Discussion will focus on the basics of protection and ownership of ideas, characters, and their names that you create under federal copyright and trademark laws. Also discussed will be the pitfalls if your work is not protected, and how you can rectify the situation. Hosted by Michael Graham, president of Washington Lawyers for the Arts and Roger Atreya, owner Atreya Law which specializes in intellectual property and corporate law.

12:00pm - 1:00pm What It Takes To Make It In Comics
Join Silent Devil's Christian Beranek and others as they reveal the secrets of what it takes to make it in comics and actually pay the bills. Finding artists, reviewing contracts, attending conventions and getting gigs, you will be treated to world of experience within this exciting session.

1:00pm - 2:00pm Spotlight On Tim Sale
The artist behind such great comic stories as Batman: The Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Superman For All Seasons is the focus of this spotlight panel. Tim Sale leapt further into the mainstream conciousness last year with his amazing paintings for the hit NBC TV series Heroes. Richard Starkings (Elephantmen, Comicraft) will conduct the interview.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Mondo Marvel
2008 has already been a huge success for Marvel in all corners of the Universe. Now, join Marvel's top writers and artists to find out what's to come for Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four and all things Marvel!

3:00pm - 4:00pm Image Comics Show
The Image Comics Show makes its Emerald City debut with a lineup of your favorite Image creators discussing the road they've taken to get where they are today and where it'll take them to tomorrow. This includes all-new announcements of titles all the way into next year and exclusive giveaways you won't get anywhere else!

4:00pm - 5:00pm Top Cow Panel
Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik and superstar artist Eric Basaldua to get the skinny on their exciting crossover with Virgin Comics, Witchblade/Devi, along with top-secret information about what's coming from Top Cow throughout 2008. Plus, every attendee gets an exclusive gift not available anywhere else!

5:00pm - 6:00pm Masquerade/Costume Contest
Open to attendees of all ages.

May 11th 2008 - Panels
Location: Panel Room A

11:00 AM Oni Press Quiz Show

12:00 PM Stickin' It to the Man

1:00 PM Get Your Geek On with Wil Wheaton

2:00 PM Spotlight on Julie Benz

3:00 PM Trailer Park

11:00am - 12:00pm Oni Press Quiz Show
Join Oni Press creators like Bryan Lee O'Malley, Greg Rucka, and many more for this fun-filled panel that peers into the future of independent comics publishing! Hear about upcoming projects before anyone else, ask creators the questions you've been dying to ask, and sharpen your trivia skills for the Oni Press Quiz Show for your chance to win free comics and graphic novels!

12:00pm - 1:00pm Stickin' It To The Man
Editorial cartooning is a great way for cartoonists to let their voices be heard. A panel presented by and featuring members of Cartoonists Northwest (CNW) such as two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner David Horsey (Seattle Post-Intelligencer), Elizabeth Pankey (Whimsigull P.R. cards), Andrew Wahl (Buzzflash.com) and Dan McConnell (Freelance Political Cartoonist) will discuss styles of the genre, zeroing in on your target, how to craft a visual metaphor, and why editorial cartooning is vital to a healthy society. Moderated by Keith Curtis (CNW President).

1:00pm - 2:00pm Get Your Geek On With Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton (Author, Actor, Gamer, Geek, Blogger, Raconteur) invites you to get your geek on during this hour-long Q&A. There may or may not be punch and pie (most likely not).

2:00pm - 3:00pm Spotlight On Julie Benz
This Q&A with Julie Benz will allow fans to ask questions about her career, from her numerous films and TV appearances past (Rambo, Law & Order, CSI, Supernatural), present (Dexter) and future (Punisher: War Zone, Saw V), to her place in the Whedonverse as Darla from Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and much more.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Trailer Park
Come see the trailers to the newest releases Hollywood had to offer! Including Incredible Hulk, Hellboy 2, Hancock, Wanted and many more!

May 11th 2008 - Panels
Location: Panel Room B

11:00 AM How to Make Webcomics

12:00 PM Sunday Conversation

1:00 PM Clayburn Moore: A Sculptor's Eye

2:00 PM Webcomics Roundtable

3:00 PM Self-Publishing Q&A

11:00am - 12:00pm How To Make Webcomics
For years, young, creative men and women have dreamed about making a living from their comic strips. But until recently, their only avenue of success was through a syndicate or publisher. Now, more and more cartoonists are doing it on their own and self-publishing their comic strips on the web...and making a career of it. Join Dave Kellet (Sheldon), Brad Guigar (Evil Inc), Kris Straub (Starslip Crisis), and Scott Kurtz (PvP) on a guided tour of everything you need to know to make, post and profit from your online comics. These four cartoonists will start off with an opening discussion of the webcomics business model, then open the floor to an extended Q&A session in the spirit of their regular podcast, 'Webcomics Weekly'.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Sunday Conversation: For The Love Of Comics
Dan DiDio and friends invite you to join an intimate Sunday morning chat to talk about your favorite comic book memories and about why we love this medium. All are welcome; no RSVP required!

1:00pm - 2:00pm Clayburn Moore: A Sculptor's Eye
CS Moore Studio President and Master Sculptor Clayburn Moore is known in the collectible statue field for his ability to present the human figure in a way that brings life and realism to the sculpture. Join Clayburn as he shares sculpting techniques and gives insight into his unique approach during this discussion that collectors and sculptors alike will enjoy. Q&A session will follow discussion.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Webcomics Roundtable
Join some of the brightest talents on the web in a round-table discussion on creating online comics.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Self-Publishing Q&A
Do you want to make comic books? Learn about the world of independent comic publication from Phil Foglio (Girl Genius), Anna Warren Boersig (Dorothy of Oz), James Taylor (Rorschach Entertainment) and Michael Angelos (Castle Rain Entertainment) as they share their personal experiences with self-publishing, including anecdotes from their direct market experiences, relationships with Diamond Comic Distributors, and more, plus answer your questions in this lively Q&A.

May 10th 2008 -Gaming

10:00 AM Registration starts for "Knightfall Batman" HeroClix tournament and World of Warcraft tournament

10:30 AM HeroClix - "Knightfall Batman" Tournament begins, 300 point build

11:00 AM World of Warcraft Tournament begins, best 2 out of 3 advance to next round

1:30 PM Registration starts for "Battle for the Anti Monitor" HeroClix tournament

2:00 PM "Battle for the Anti Monitor" HeroClix tournament begins

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Game demo's of Heroscape, Munchkin, Fluxx and several other great games! All participants will have an opportunity to spin the "ECCC Wheel of Fun" and win a special Emerald City ComiCon gaming prize!

May 11th 2008 -Gaming

10:00 AM Registration starts for Magic: The Gathering tournament

11:00 AM Magic: The Gathering tournament begins

12:30 PM Registration starts for "Planet Hulk" HeroClix tournament

1:00 PM "Planet Hulk" HeroClix tournament begins

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Game demo's of Heroscape, Munchkin, Fluxx and several other great games! All participants will have an opportunity to spin the "ECCC Wheel of Fun" and win a special Emerald City ComiCon gaming prize!

Gaming Details

World Of Warcraft
64 people max
$5.00 entry
60 card minimum
Grand Prize - Rocket Mount Loot Card, Weather Maker Loot Card, Pet Biscuit Loot Card
2nd Prize - Ogre Disguise trinket code, Hippogryph Loot Card, Pet Biscuit Loot Card
3rd prize - WoW Binder, WoW sleeves, WoW Deck box and Pet Biscuit Loot Card
4th thru 8th - World of Warcraft Servants of the Betrayer booster packs

Heroclix
32 people max
Free entry
"Knightfall Batman" Grand Prize - Knightfall Batman figure
Fellowship prize - Knightfall Batman figure
Participation Prize - Hulk figure

Anti-Monitor
32 people max
Free entry
"Battle for the Anti-Monitor" Grand Prize - Anti-Monitor figure
Fellowship prize - Anti-Monitor figure

32 people max
Free entry
"Planet Hulk" Grand Prize - Mutations and Monsters complete set of 60 figures
Fellowship prize - Mutations and Monsters complete set of 60 figures

Magic: The Gathering
64 people max
$5.00 entry
Grand Prize - Full box of "Shadowmoor" boosters + a full box of "Morningtide" boosters
2nd prize - 25 packs of "Shadowmoor" boosters
3rd prize - 11 packs of "Shadowmoor" boosters

Show Hours
Saturday, May 10th - 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, May 11th - 10:00am-5:00pm

Admission Prices:
2-Day Pass - $30.00
Saturday Only - $20.00
Sunday Only - $15.00

Children 7 and under are FREE (with paid adult entry)

May 10th & 11th, 2008

Location:
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
800 Convention Place,
Seattle, WA 98101.