San Diego Comic Con: July 24-27

[Priscellie]

More than that, Amber!



Coming to San Diego Comic Con?  So is Jim!  Here's a schedule of Butcher-related events!

Thursday, July 24

4:00pm-5:00pm: The World of Dabel Brothers Publishing -- Find out everything Dabel Brothers Publishing has in store for the rest of 2008 and beyond. From The Dresden Files to The Wheel of Time, to their unannounced licenses and much much more, be there as Dabel Brothers Publishing announces the upcoming creative talent on Wheel of Time and brand new licenses that are sure to make a lot of people shocked and happy, all at the same time. Featuring some of the NY Times bestselling authors working with Dabel Brothers Publishing. Room 7AB

5:00pm-6:00pm: Signing, with free copies of FURIES OF CALDERON at PENGUIN Booth #1117

Friday, July 25

4:15pm-5:15pm: Spotlight on Jim Butcher -- In a short period of time, Comic-Con special guest Jim Butcher has become one of the most popular names in fantasy fiction. His two series of books, The Dresden Files and Codex Alera, are New York Times bestsellers. Butcher talks about his books and his recent foray into the comic book adaptation world with the Dabel Brothers. Room 6CDEF

5:30pm-6:30pm: Post-spotlight panel signing, CCI autographing area (AA3)

Saturday, July 26

5:00pm-6:00pm: Pre-panel signing, CCI autographing area

6:00pm-7:00pm: Playing God -- Authors discuss creating the rules and deities of their fantasy worlds. Panelists include Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files), Chris Evans (A Darkness Forged in Fire), Lynn Flewelling (Shadows Return), David Keck (In a Time of Treason), Jenna Rhodes (The Elven Ways), and Eldon Thompson (Asahiel). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy. Room 5AB

You can also meet the Dabel Brothers, publishers of the Dresden Files comic, at booth # 2206, and you can view the complete San Diego Comic Con schedule here.

[Amber]

I was looking for the signing schedules, but couldn't get to them yet

Thanks!

Jim is a "Spotlight," which is a pretty awesome honor.

[Brian]

That is cool, except I was only able to get tickets for Sunday.... the only day that Jim Butcher has nothing on his schedule.

Still the event should be cool and I can visit the Dabel Brothers booth.

[Amber]

5:00pm-6:00pm: Signing, with free copies of FURIES OF CALDERON at PENGUIN Booth #1117

One of my favorite parts of Comic Con is the free books.  It makes me very happy.  Even if I already have three copies, I can share the wealth.

Brian- that sucks.  SDCC can sell out *months* before you know for sure who is going to be there, unfortunately.  Huge does not even begin to describe the con.

[Brian]

I guess I can't complain too much since this is such sort notice.  I just found out Wednesday that I was going to be in LA for that weekend.  So I planned a quick road trip down there.

I never had been to a major con.  Just a couple of local cons in Oklahoma City years ago.

I am planning on doing the walking ghost tour of the gaslight district of San Diego Saturday night.  Has anyone done this yet?  I really enjoyed the ghost tour of Colonial Williamsburg I did several years back.

[Amber]

I haven't done the tour, but the Gaslamp is downtown by the convention center, so plan for horrific traffic.

[*Lady Disappearing Act *]

woot woot woot WOOT!!!
now i can make up for the crap pictures my friend took at the SF signing!!!  thanks for posting all the info!

p.s. - Hall H is terrifying. 

[Amber]

woot woot woot WOOT!!!
now i can make up for the crap pictures my friend took at the SF signing!!!  thanks for posting all the info!

p.s. - Hall H is terrifying. 

No it's not... just... getting into it.

[Priscellie]

woot woot woot WOOT!!!
now i can make up for the crap pictures my friend took at the SF signing!!!  thanks for posting all the info!

p.s. - Hall H is terrifying. 

Will you be there too, Gail?

We forumites all need to have some sort of meetup at some point.  Perhaps after one of Jim's panels?

[Amber]

Will you be there too, Gail?

We forumites all need to have some sort of meetup at some point.  Perhaps after one of Jim's panels?

There's here, too:

Sunday, July 27
4:00-5:00 Buffy the Musical— Let's end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Whedonopolis.com host a screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More With Feeling" as Comic Con 2008's big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffy-verse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! These eps were made for talkin'—back, that is—and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles—with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: it isn't just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore. For more details on the screening visit www.whedonopolis.com, then show up for music, singing, and dancing crazy! Ballroom 20

After Jim's panels could be good.  We could go in search of dinner.