Virgin Comics NY Comic-Con Panels
Booth number: 1415
Shadow Hunter
April 15th, 2008 - From the ladies of comics – taking names but no prisoners – to Stan ‘The Man’ Lee himself; from new talent to legends who have proven themselves over and over again; with influences spanning the globe, VIRGIN COMICS, the leading name in epic, graphic publications, is taking over!!
Friday, 6PM to 7PM
Room 1E15
INDIA’S EDGE is India’s Fantasy – Shakti
There is an entire line of fantasy comics published by Virgin Comics (Ramayan 3392AD, Devi, The Sadhu, Project Kalki) that taps into thousands of years of storytelling, folklore and mythology from India. It’s called “Shakti” (shuk-TEE), an ancient Sanskrit word meaning Power. Legendary comic author Grant Morrison (Batman: Arkham Asylum, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles) exposes the Indian influences in his work and introduces MBX, his new animated series with Virgin Comics. Joining Grant is Virgin’s Chief Creative Officer Gotham Chopra (The Sadhu), and Sharad Devarajan, Virgin Comics CEO.
Friday, 7pm-8pm
Girls Who Kick Ass
Room 1E16
How do the ladies creating comics do it? They're constantly blowing us away with the most outrageous and provocative titles. Jenna Jameson (Shadow Hunter), Amanda Connor (Birds of Prey, Painkiller Jane, Lois Lane), Louise Simonson (New Mutants, X- Factor, Superman) and special guests reveal why they know what Fan-Boys want.
Saturday, 11AM to 12 noon
Room 1E09
STAN ON STAN
Elvis is IN OUR BUILDING!!! Stan Lee is revered for co-creating Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer, and the Incredible Hulk, among other original and wildly popular characters. Now the first recipient of the New York Comics Legend Award, Stan explains why comics are still vital in the 21st Century and what he has planned for the future. Moderated by Virgin Comics CEO, Sharad Devarajan.
Saturday, 1:30pm-2:30pm
DAN DARE: Britain's Greatest Hero, What Americans need to know now!
Room 1E12-13-14
Virgin Comics presents Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher, John Woo's Seven Brothers) to reveal the brilliance of Dan Dare's enduring legacy and shares why he needed to write this quintessential British story for readers in the US. In Garth's own words, “He's our Captain America, our Superman, our Batman, he's all of them rolled into one. He's the original and the best.” Joining Garth for his first public US appearance in many years is Peter Hampson, whose father, Frank, created Dan Dare in 1950 and Larry Lieberman, Chief Marketing Officer of Virgin Comics.
For more information visit Virgin Comics Website.
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