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Friday, October 18
 

2:00pm PDT

Comics Screen Adaptations
Friday October 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Ross Island
Marvel and DC dominate the box office. Streaming services are picking up more obscure titles to spin stories around. What's the current state of comics films, what's coming, and how will new platforms affect the continued maturation of the space?
Friday October 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  COMICS

2:00pm PDT

Elfquest 45th Years of Pointed Ears
Friday October 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Mt St Helens
Elfquest is one of the longest running independent comics that has also been published by 3 of the top comic publishers. We\'ll howl and share our love of Elfquest and where it may go in the future.
Moderators
W
Panelists
avatar for Jennie Breeden
Friday October 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Mt St Helens
  COMICS

2:00pm PDT

Writing Comics Scripts
Friday October 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Morrison
You can write a story, but can you write in the style of a script? Learn about the special mechanics, industry tricks, gearing your work toward certain illustrators or publishers, writing notes for yourself to illustrate in solo work, and whether vague direction or meticulous description is right for your project!
Panelists
LW
BS
Friday October 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Morrison
  COMICS

3:00pm PDT

Business of Comics
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Weidler
Where does the future lie: Big or micro publishers? Self publishing? Webcomics? What's the best way to make money off your comic, and what do you need to know about the comics industry to stay in business?
Moderators
BS
Panelists
avatar for Jennie Breeden
RB
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Weidler
  COMICS
 
Saturday, October 19
 

1:00pm PDT

Classic Comics Nostalgia
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Weidler
What do you miss from the comics of your youth? What do you want to bring back? How has the outlook towards comics and the way comics are told changed? What could writers today do better to improve upon what you loved in the past?
Moderators
LW
Panelists
AD
TR
RB
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Weidler
  COMICS

3:00pm PDT

Live Draw Comic Panels
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Holladay
Watch our comic illustrators pencil rough panels from the same script on a moment's notice, then discuss their approaches, what's working, and how they would take the next steps toward the finished product.
Panelists
AD
avatar for Jennie Breeden
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Holladay
  COMICS

5:00pm PDT

Basics of Drawing Comics
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Morrison
You can draw, but can you tell a story with your drawings? Sequential art is a different beast than one off illustrations. Learn to read a script, understand how time is felt in panel pacing, balance composition of individual panels versus together on a page, and more!
Panelists
avatar for Jennie Breeden
AD
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Morrison
  COMICS
 
Sunday, October 20
 

11:00am PDT

The Devil's Panties: Not Satanic Porn
Sunday October 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Holladay
Jennie Breeden tells stories. Stories about drinking with pirates at cons and chasing men in kilts with her leaf blower. This panel can be PG if she tries real hard.
Panelists
avatar for Jennie Breeden
Sunday October 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Holladay
  COMICS

12:00pm PDT

The Webcomics Industry
Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Weidler
The internet gave independent comics creators a voice. Now the webcomics industry is huge and influencing big media. Learn its history, how it's changing, what to analyze in webcomic platform contracts, and how to get started in webcomics!
Panelists
AD
avatar for Jennie Breeden
Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Weidler
  COMICS

1:00pm PDT

Your Next Comic to Read
Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Weidler
A bit bored with Batman? Finding Avengers average? Come find some hidden gems and let the panelists help you pick some comics you might like based on your interests!
Moderators
RB
Panelists
AD
Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Weidler
  COMICS
 
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