DC COMICS STAFF AND FREELANCERS GET SET FOR WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO

July 26, 2005 - With Wizard World Chicago set to begin on August 5, DC Comics freelancers and staff are getting set for the convention.

DC Comics freelancers planning to be in Chicago include:

• Tony Akins (JACK OF FABLES)
• Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, LOVELESS)
• Scott Beatty (SON OF VULCAN)
• Doug Braithwaite (JUSTICE)
• Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER cover artist)
• Zander Cannon (TOP 10, SMAX)
• John Cassaday (PLANETARY)
• Tommy Castillo (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT)
• Jesse Delperdang (BATGIRL)
• Sean Galloway (TEEN TITANS GO!)
• Al� Garza (BATGIRL)
• Peter Gross (LUCIFER)
• Gene Ha (TOP 10: THE FORTY-NINERS)
• Phil Hester (NIGHTWING)
• Adam Hughes (CATWOMAN, WONDER WOMAN)
• Karl Kerschl (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN)
• Jim Krueger (JUSTICE)
• Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER)
• Jeph Loeb (SUPERGIRL, SUPERMAN/BATMAN)
• Doug Mahnke (JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE, SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN)
• Joshua Middleton (SHAZAM/SUPERMAN: FIRST THUNDER)
• Frank Miller (ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER)
• Tony Moore (THE EXTERMINATORS)
• Sean Murphy (YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW)
• Dustin Nguyen (THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION)
• Ande Parks (NIGHTWING)
• Alex Ross (JUSTICE)
• Greg Rucka (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT, GOTHAM CENTRAL)
• Walter Simonson (DAY OF VENGEANCE cover artist, ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER)
• Alex Sinclair (ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER)
• Jill Thompson (THE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES)
• Michael Turner (IDENTITY CRISIS)
• Mark Waid (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES)

From Editorial, VP - Executive Editor Dan DiDio will be there on behalf of the DCU, along with Senior Group Editor Mike Carlin, Group Editor Bob Schreck, and Editors Joan Hilty and Matt Idelson. VERTIGO Editors Will Dennis and Jonathan Vankin will be at the convention as well. WildStorm's VP - General Manager Hank Kanalz will be in Chicago, as will Editor Ben Abernathy.

Representing DC's Sales & Marketing Department will be Senior VP - Sales & Marketing Stephanie Fierman, VP - Sales Bob Wayne, Manager - Events & Retailer Services Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager - Direct Sales Vince Letterio, Manager - Marketing Matt Keller, Manager - Marketing Services Adam Philips, Representative - Marketing Publications Dan DiGiacomo, Representative - Events & Retailer Services Vinnie Costa and Representative - Direct Sales Michael Freeman.

DC's panels in Chicago include:

Friday, August 5:

DC Comics Talent Search Orientation Session:
10:00-10:45
Find out what DC Comics is looking for when it comes to artists and whether you have the right stuff to draw for the DC Universe, WildStorm or VERTIGO! This extremely informative orientation session will explain how DC's Talent Search works. In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory - not all attendees are guaranteed a review.

WildStorm: Prepare To Be Blown Away:
12:30-1:30
Don't miss your chance to hear what's hot and happening in this slide show presentation with DC's VP - Sales Bob Wayne, WildStorm Editorial Director Jim Lee and Editor Ben Abernathy, WildStorm. J. Scott Campbell (WILDSIDERZ) and others will be on hand to give you an insiders peak behind the scenes with the wildest comics published today.

DC Comics: A New World Order:
3:30-4:30
With a universe-rattling crisis looming, there's never a dull moment for the heroes of the DCU! Look into the future of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - not to mention Green Lantern, Green Arrow, the Flash and all your other DCU favorites - in this slide show presentation hosted by Dan DiDio, VP - Editorial DCU and Bob Wayne, VP - Sales. Joining them will be Greg Rucka (THE OMAC PROJECT, WONDER WOMAN), Mark Waid (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES), Phil Hester (NIGHTWING) and more!

Saturday, August 6:

DC Comics Talent Search Orientation Session:
10:00-10:45
Find out what DC Comics is looking for when it comes to artists and whether you have the right stuff to draw for the DC Universe, WildStorm or VERTIGO! This extremely informative orientation session will explain how DC's Talent Search works. In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory - not all attendees are guaranteed a review.

DC All Stars:
2:00-3:00
Meet the masterminds behind one of the hottest books of the summer - All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder! Join Editor Bob Schreck as he chats up writer Frank Miller and artist Jim Lee. Get an inside look at how this All Star team puts it all together.

Crisis Counseling with Dan DiDio:
5:00-6:00
Fresh from the front lines of the Rann-Thanagarian conflict, join Dan DiDio, VP - Executive Editor, DCU, as he institutes a support system for those of you still reeling from the vengeance of united villains. Without the support of a brother satellite, DiDio gets you up to date and opens a forum to all - to share thoughts and concerns on the mega-event Infinite Crisis, all that leads up to it and a hint about what may happen one year later� We're here to help!

Sunday, August 7:

The Cutting Edge - And Beyond!
12:30-1:30
From the start, VERTIGO has been at the forefront of cutting-edge comics and graphic novels for mature readers. Find out what's on the horizon from VERTIGO in this slide-show presentation. Join Editors Will Dennis and Jonathan Vankin, writer Brian Azzarello, writer/artist Jill Thompson and some of today's edgiest talent. Don't miss it!