Are You Ready For Wonder Con?!

Posted by Babs (17394 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

It is the start of the convention season, and we here at the Comic Vine office are pretty stoked for this weekend. Why, you may ask? Wonder Con, of course! Each year in April the same folks that bring Comic Con International to San Diego, bring Wonder Con to San Francisco. Lucky for us, our offices are right over the Golden Gate Bridge, so we will be bringing you coverage from the convention floor. You like panels but never get to go? We'll give you the inside info on the panel presentations at the conventions. This weekend Tony and I will be spending both Friday and Saturday at the con, which means that our regularly scheduled Friday broadcasts may not happen. Fear not though for what we have in store as far as interviews and booth tours go is a lot cooler than listening to Tony and I blab for an hour! If you are going to be at Wonder Con this weekend, please let us know because we would love to meet you guys! If you are not going to be there, please be sure to check the Wonder Con panel schedule and let us know what you would like us to cover.
== TEASER ==

Additionally, we plan on attending two big events both Friday and Saturday night after the convention, so if you are in town, you should definitely meet us there!
This Friday, Comic Vine will be present at The Comic Outpost in San Francisco for a special benefit event celebrating heralded comic book creator Ed Hannigan.

Tickets for this event will be sold on a sliding scale. Ed Hannigan, who is suffering from multiple sclerosis, will receive a portion of the proceeds of all ticket sales above $20. Those who donate $35 or more will receive a special gift bag courtesy of the Cartoon Art Museum. A silent auction will be held at the party, and all proceeds from the auction will go directly Hannigan.

The event is for a good cause, so if you are going to the convention then you should definitely stop by. Not enough of a good time for you? Well then you will be happy to know that we are making plans for Saturday, too! This Saturday we will be at Isotope Comics to celebrate Jonah Hex with Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and Darwyn Cooke. We are definitely looking forward to the event, and we look forward to seeing you there! Remember to take a look at the lit of creators that are scheduled to appear as well as the list of panels. Let us know what you want us to cover so we can better provide content that YOU want to see!

Staff

#1 Posted by sora_thekey (7878 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Well you guys know I'll be there!
Question: Are you guys not going to Wonder Con on Sunday? Why?

Moderator

#2 Posted by Subject 30 (205 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Aw man.
I hate living in the UK.
>:I

sulk sulk sulk

#3 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Subject 30 said:

" Aw man.
I hate living in the UK.
>:I

sulk sulk sulk "

London Con at end of year!!! few of us are making the trip!

#4 Posted by Subject 30 (205 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@.Mistress Redhead. said:

" @Subject 30 said:
" Aw man.
I hate living in the UK.
>:I

sulk sulk sulk "
London Con at end of year!!! few of us are making the trip! "

Hmmm, London Con 'ey?
Well, I'm already going to MCM.
I'll have to think about it.

#5 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Subject 30: we thought about MCM mark 2 but it won;t compare to the awesomeness of the US Cons! no Babs or IE or GMAN!

#6 Posted by Subject 30 (205 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@.Mistress Redhead. said:

" @Subject 30: we thought about MCM mark 2 but it won;t compare to the awesomeness of the US Cons! no Babs or IE or GMAN! "

Well, London's quite for from me. As much as I'd like to go to it, the only way I'm getting to go to MCM is cause my college mates (Who've got cars) are going.
They're not big comic fans.

#7 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Subject 30: are you going to the July or Oct one? or is it May...

#8 Edited by Subject 30 (205 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@.Mistress Redhead.:
It's the May one we're going to.
Just for the Saturday though.

#9 Posted by Babs (17394 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@sora_thekey said:

" Well you guys know I'll be there! Question: Are you guys not going to Wonder Con on Sunday? Why? "

Because it's Easter/Passover

Staff

#10 Posted by No_name_here (1223 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I'll be there, in style.

Staff

#11 Posted by sora_thekey (7878 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@.Mistress Redhead.: @Subject 30: Aww now i want to go to UK!
@Tom Pinchuk: I can't help but picturing you, arriving to Wonder Con in a Batmobile

Moderator

#12 Posted by Benzo (618 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

will you guys cover the comic writers unite! panel? It would be awesome if you do!! :D plus, secrets of brightest day could be revealed as well ;D

#13 Posted by Roninidas (383 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I am going to Wondercon. Hooray for me. I am in the process of going through and creating my itenerary, LOL! I am a compulsive planner.

#14 Posted by Babs (17394 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Benzo said:

" will you guys cover the comic writers unite! panel? It would be awesome if you do!! :D plus, secrets of brightest day could be revealed as well ;D "

Sure! We'll keep it in mind! :)

Staff

#15 Posted by FoxxFireArt (3402 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Oh yeah, I'm sure you are just so thrilled to cover the Human Target previews, Babs. I wonder if they will be checking how women are dressed before letting them in? lol

It's cool Adam Hughes is going to be there. I was curious if Fred Perry was going to be there, but I checked all of the websites he writes on. No mention of the convention.

It must be quite nice to have a convention so close to home.

#16 Posted by AMP - Seeker of Lost Knowledge (1220 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I now that going...and being a Bay Area man has it's benefits. If I get there by 11am on Saturday...I want meet with GEOFF JOHNS; ask him for an opinion as for my writing course in college, congratulate him for ABSOLUTE JUSTICE, and ask him to autograph my copy of TEEN TITANS: Family Lost.

(Plus....If can get to meet Amanda Conner...I want to ask her about working on a new book based on an old character from DC Comics: Amethyst - Princess of Gemworld)

#17 Posted by Allure (7 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

I'm anxious about the reveal of "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions". I'm hoping it'll be better than the rest of the Spidey games we've gotten over the past couple of years. I'm really hoping for some playtime with Black Cat, that is if she's in the game.

#18 Posted by sora_thekey (7878 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

@Roninidas: Yay!
Might see you there!
Be sure to go to the Galaxy Quest panel!

Moderator

#19 Posted by Decept-O (6735 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Cool! Can't wait to see the coverage, love it when you guys do Cons! Have fun.
Will Red L.A.M.P. do the camera work again and show us some female cosplayers? God, I hope so, it's what I live for.
Sorry Babs, being a dude.