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DC Comics at Wizard World Philly
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May 2004 - DC STAFF AND FREELANCERS HEAD TO WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA
Members of the DC Comics staff and freelance community will be on hand to meet fans beginning Friday, May 21, at Wizard World Philadelphia.
Freelancers scheduled to appear at the convention include: - John Cassaday (PLANETARY)
- Tommy Castillo (DETECTIVE COMICS, TOE TAGS)
- Amanda Conner (TWO STEP)
- Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER)
- Tom Derenick (SMALLVILLE)
- Ron Garney (JLA)
- Dan Jolley (FIRESTORM, BLOODHOUND)
- J.G. Jones (WONDER WOMAN)
- Michael Lark (GOTHAM CENTRAL)
- Jimmy Palmiotti (TWO STEP, MANHUNTER)
- Howard Porter (THE FLASH)
- Tom Raney (OUTSIDERS)
- Damion Scott (ROBIN)
- Michael Turner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN)
Editorial staffers going to the convention include Dan DiDio, VP - Editorial, Karen Berger, VP - Executive Editor, VERTIGO, and Shelly Bond, Group Editor, VERTIGO. Also at the convention will be Richard Bruning, Senior VP - Creative Director; Ronald Perazza, Director - Creative Services, and Catherine Garnier, Online Editor. Several other members of the DC staff are expected to be at the convention as well.
DC's Direct Sales department will be represented by Patricia Jeres, Director - Sales & Marketing Communications; Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager - Events & Retailer Services; Matt Keller, Manager - Marketing Services; Vince Letterio, Manager - Direct Sales; and Vinnie Costa, Representative - Events & Retailer Services.
DC offers a range of panel presentations in Philadelphia, covering upcoming events in the comics and more. The DC panels are:
Friday, May 21 - Julius Schwartz: In Our Thoughts (11am-12pm)
- Working Together: Howard Porter and Ron Garney (3:30-4:30pm)
Saturday, May 22- DC Comics and WildStorm: Eye Toward the Future (2-3pm)
- Creator's Spotlight: Darwyn Cooke (5-6 pm)
Sunday, May 23- VERTIGO: Breaking Boundaries (12:30-1:30pm)
- Bubbling to the Surface: Talent on the Rise (2-3pm)
For more information, please visit http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/philadelphia.cfm.
  
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