NYCC 2008 Panel Sessions - April 18 Panels - Retailer Appreciation Breakfast - Q&A

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NYCC 2008 April 18 panel programming highlights a range of industry and community discussions, from a Retailer Appreciation Breakfast hosted by Diamond Comic Distributors, Dark Horse, DC, and Marvel to multiple editors, publishers, and creators addressing market realities and audience needs. Sessions cover tech and retail workflows via Diamond guidance, teaching fundamentals through a Steve Rude art class, and guidance for age-appropriate comics for kids and teens. Other forums explore publishing strategy, libraries and bookstores shelving practices, web comics challenges, and an in-depth portrait of Will Eisner.

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2008 Panel Sessions

April 18 Panels

Retailer Appreciation Breakfast

Steve Rude Art Class

Helping Bookstores Buy and Shelve Comics for KIDS

Age Appropriate Content for Kids and Teen Comics

Helping Bookstores Buy and Shelve Comics for TEENS

Helping Libraries Buy and Shelve Comics for TEENS

Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

NYCC Editors Buzz Forum

Diamond Tech Tips

CAPTAIN ACTION-Rebuilding an Icon

Web Comics: Threat of Menace?

What It Takes to Make it in Comics

Drawn to Diversity

2008 Panel Sessions April 18 Panels Retailer Appreciation Breakfast On Friday, April 18, the third annual New York Comic Con will kick off with a special Retailer Appreciation Breakfast hosted by Diamond Comic Distributors, Dark Horse, DC and Marvel Comics. Members of Diamond’s Upper Management Team and representatives from Dark Horse, DC and Marvel Comics will be on hand to discuss a variety of topics and have an open Q&A session for retailer feedback. Steve Rude Art Class Watch and observe Steve Rude’ acrylic demo/workshop as he teaches a group of ten students. He will be teaching fundamental techniques that you can take home and use, taught at each student’s skill level Helping Bookstores Buy and Shelve Comics for TEENS Should there be a teen comics section in your bookstore/comic bookstore? What should be in it? How do you market it? From the Back of the Catalogue to the Top of the Charts As the audience for graphic novels expands, there are more options for creators and readers than ever. James Lucas Jones from Oni, Ross Richie from Boom! Studios, Chris Ryall from IDW, Eric Lieb from Fox Atomic and Nick Barrucci from Dynamite talk about the issues of opportunities facing mid-level publishers. Comics Publishing: Review and Outlook 2008 Industry leading publishing executives with bottom line responsibility will share their perspectives on the year ahead; trends and how their forthcoming properties will capture and (hopefully) help re-shape marketplace behavior. Age Appropriate Content for Kids and Teen Comics What should creators and publishers know about language, themes, and images when making comics for kids and teens? Alison Hendon and Lana Adlawan discuss this topic, introduced by Chris Butcher. Helping Bookstores Buy and Shelve Comics for KIDS Should there be a kids comics section in your bookstore/comic bookstore? What should be in it? How should you market it? Helping Libraries Buy and Shelve Comics for TEENS What about the teens? Do you have everything you should in your teen section? Do you have a Teen section? These insiders will convince you that this should be a must-have section of your library. John Shableski moderates a discussion with Christian Zabriskie, Tyler Rosseau, Mike Pawuk and Robin Brenner. Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist As any comic book connoisseur knows, Will Eisner may very well be the greatest innovator in the history of the art form. From the beginning in the 1930s and through six revolutionary decades, he stretched the boundaries and advocated more sophisticated storytelling techniques, and then reinvented himself as the architect of the graphic novel format. Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist provides us with an intimate look at theman who has been labeled “the godfather of the American comic.” Though he wasn’t exactly responsible for traditional comic superheroes like Superman or Batman, his character of The Spirit, which followed crimefighter Denny Colt, lasted for twelve years and appeared in various publications. Through interviews with writers, artists, and legends like Kurt Vonnegut, Michael Chabon, Frank Miller, Jack Kirby, Jules Feiffer, Art Spiegelman, and many more, Eisner’s undeniable pioneering influence on the comic book, graphic novel, and creative freedom in America comes out in rich detail. This is one exhilarating journey you won’t want to miss. NYCC Editors Buzz Forum Only here at NYCC, editors will convene to share and reveal their personal perspectives, insights, and reasons as to why they are excited about various forthcoming titles, authors and artists. Without the hype of PR, sales and marketing, this intimate exchange is designed to transfer the undiluted editorial “buzz” from where it truly begins. Diamond Tech Tips “Retailers will gain solutions and updates for getting the most out of Diamond’s site and tech offerings including: 2008 Panel Sessions * Review areas of the site * Orderin

FAQs

Who hosts the Retailer Appreciation Breakfast on April 18, 2008?

It is hosted by Diamond Comic Distributors, Dark Horse, DC, and Marvel Comics, with Diamond’s Upper Management and representatives from those publishers attending.

What does the Steve Rude Art Class focus on?

The session features Steve Rude’s acrylic demo/workshop teaching fundamental techniques, tailored to each student’s skill level.

What topics are covered in the age-appropriate comics sessions for kids and teens?

They address language, themes, and images when creating comics for kids and teens, and include guidance on what should be included and how to market such sections in bookstores and libraries.

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