Each year at the Comic-Con, included in the many varied discussion panels are several panels relating to toys and collectibles. The list below reflects the toy and related panels for 2004, it is by no means a complete listing of all of the panels you might like to attend.

These descriptions are from the official Programming Schedule posted on the Comic-Con web site - please double-check the times against the printed program you receive when you check in at the convention!

Thursday, July 22:

• 11:00�12:00 Game Design Workshop � Ever wanted to make your own tabletop game? Got an idea and want to see it published? Travis Chesney and Diego Guajardo of T-D-Us Gaming show you how to come up with a great idea and some of the dos and don'ts when creating a new game. Win prizes, demo a game, be a part of gaming history! Room 1A
• 11:00-12:00 Robotech � Harmony Gold USA staff members present an exclusive preview of the upcoming Robotech sequel Robotech�Shadow Force, along with previews of the new video game Robotech�Invasion and other Robotech merchandise products. Hosted by Tommy Yune, creative director; Tom Bateman, coordinator; Steve Yun, Robotech.com webmaster; and Alan Letz, HGUSA executive VP. Room 2
• 12:00�1:00 Alien Racers: From Concept to Toys and Beyond � MGA Entertainment, creator of the worldwide doll phenomenon Bratz, enters into the boys action market with this exciting, original property featuring radio-controlled vehicles and an action figure line. The product will be packaged with comic books chronicling the adventures of the Alien Racers: Ultrox, G'rog, Skrash, Gnarl, and more. Members of the MGA Entertainment design and story team will be on hand to show the process of developing a brand, from early concept sketches and stories to production vehicles, action figures, comic books, and more. Panelists include Karl Altstaetter, lead character artist/comic book illustrator (creator of Deity from Image Comics); Kevin Bloomfield, product designer/concept development; and Gerimi Burleigh, lead writer/illustrator/concept development. Room 8
• 3:00-4:30 Resin Casting and RTV Moldmaking � Jeff Broz of Matrix Enterprises has presented three previous intros to plastics and casting. This year's seminar advances into complex silicone mold design and casting techniques that should spark the casual interest of the working joes in the trenches. Bring your questions and casting stories and hash them out with Jeff! For more information visit www.jdbgrphx.com. Room 1A
• 4:00-5:00 Introduction to Selling on eBay � With over 105 million users, eBay is the world�s most popular marketplace for comics, anime, gaming, and action figures! Let eBay experts teach you everything you need to know about selling on eBay. From researching the marketplace to developing your first listing, this seminar will give you the information and tips you need to become a successful seller. Room 2
• 5:00-6:00 Toy Fare: The Toy Magazine � ToyFare has made a name for itself as the #1 source of toy news and humor, thanks to its in-depth reporting and the ever-popular "Twisted ToyFare Theatre" comic strip. Magazine staff will be on hand to answer questions about the production of the magazine and to make rude noises with their hands. Room 7A
• 6:00-7:00 State of the Action Figure Industry � Action figure sales and marketing have changed radically since the days of walking down to your local discount stores and picking up your favorite MEGO or new Star Wars figure. The comics direct market, mail order, and the Internet have all changed where and how you can find your favorite toys. Does Wal-Mart control what characters get made? Can a license without a media tie-in make it in today�s crowded market? Is the collectors market making a difference or is it still �all about the kids�? Find out the answers to these questions and more from a diverse group of panelists from different companies all addressing these issues. Joining moderator Julius Marx from Action Figure Times are Mike Horn, CEO, Palisades Toys; Georg Brewer, VP of design and retail product development, DC Direct; Jesse Falcon, senior product manager, Toy Biz; Brant Bridges, production manager, Sideshow Collectables; Linda Lum, president, Dreams and Visions; Digger, president and founder, Art Asylum; Jerry Macaluso, president, SOTA; Chuck Terceira, director, Diamond Select Toys; and Larry Marder, president, McFarlane Toys. Room 3

Friday, July 23:

• 3:30-4:30 Beyond the Basics: Advanced Selling on eBay � Looking to enhance and grow your current eBay presence? Join eBay experts for a review of advanced seller tips and strategies that will give you the insight you need to create a profitable business on eBay. You will learn how to maximize eBay�s advanced seller tools, programs, resources, and much more! Room 9
• 5:00-6:00 Behind the Plastic � Every company has had its successful and, well, not so successful lines. "Behind the Plastic" looks at the triumphs and heartbreaks of launching toy lines and getting them to store shelves. Why did a line end? Why hasn't anyone made your favorite character yet? What does the future hold for your favorite line? Toy industry professionals will give you all the behind-the-scenes stories about your favorite toy lines. Moderator Julius Marx from Action Figure Times is joined by Jesse Falcon, senior product manager, Toy Biz; Kim Mattison, product development manager, Palisades Toys; Randy Falk, director of product development, NECA Inc.; Digger, president and founder of Art Asylum; Dev Gilmore, account executive, Gentle Giant Studios; Jerry Macaluso, president, SOTA; and Larry Marder, president, McFarlane Toys. Room 2

Saturday, July 24:

• 10:30-11:30 Bandai Entertainment � Bandai Entertainment is the premier distributor of Japanese animation on DVD home video. Executive VP Ken Iyadomi and marketing manager Jerry Chu will be on hand to answer questions on such favorite anime titles as Witch Hunter Robin, Wolf�s Rain, Gundam SEED, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Be sure to check out the next wave of cutting-edge anime coming to North America, as well as announcements on new title acquisitions and merchandise licensing at the panel. DVDs and T-shirts will be given away throughout the panel�don't miss it! Room 2
• 11:00-12:00 Hasbro, Inc.: Transformers and G.I. Joe � Members from Hasbro�s G.I. Joe and Transformers design and marketing will preview their brands� upcoming toy lines, followed by a Q&A session. G.I. Joe will provide a sneak preview of Paramount's upcoming Valor vs. Venom direct-to-video release Room 8
• 1:30-2:30 How to Make Toys the McFarlane Way � Join Jean St. Jean, Todd's top toy sculptor, in a hands-on demonstration of the artistic methods McFarlane uses to create toys. Learn inside design, sculpting, and painting secrets used in the creative process at McFarlane Toys. Moderated by Larry Marder, president of McFarlane Toys, and with Dave Gittleman, multimedia designer. Room 2
• 2:00-3:00 Dreamwave Transformers: The Nostalgia Keeps Going! � Artist Pat Lee, along with writers James McDonough and Adam Patyk, the team behind Generation One, Micromasters, Transformers/G.I. Joe and more, are here to share their ideas and plans for Fall 2004, bringing you the inside scoop and a look into the minds behind the creators of everything that is Transformers in this new millennium. Find out why the Transformers plan to stay for another decade with Dreamwave. Room 8
• 3:00-4:00 SubCultures: Toy Revolution! � The world of action figures and toys is changing in monumental ways! Thanks in part to the emerging culture of Designer Toys, mere playthings are now considered works of art! Talk and listen to Digger (President of Art Asylum), Yasuhiro Nightow (founder of ToyTribe, Trigun Creator), MAD, Tristan Eaton (KidRobot), Achy Breaky Toys, Casey Lau (Hyperchild) and many more artists, designers, and ne�r-do-wells ! Free toy giveaways! Room 3
• 3:30-4:30 Polyfoam Workshop � Have fun in this great workshop, as Dennis Quon shows you all the wonderful things you can do and make using polyfoam! Room 1A
• 3:30-4:30 Introduction to Selling on eBay � With over 105 million users, eBay is the world�s most popular marketplace for comics, anime, gaming, and action figures. Let eBay experts teach you everything you need to know about selling on eBay. From researching the marketplace to developing your first listing, this seminar will give you the information and tips you need to become a successful seller on eBay. Room 9
• 4:30-6:00 The STARRO Gathering � STARRO is a group devoted to people who customize action figures, primarily based on comic books. New and/or peripheral characters often don't get molded into plastic, so the members of STARRO create them. Bring your figures to share and learn from the panel what works and what doesn't. Panelists include Rich Medley, David Ramsay, Charlie Jackam, Scott Rogers, Ray H, and Geoff Beckett. Room 1A
• 6:00-7:00 Under the Knife: An Action Figure Sculpting Discussion � Action figure sculpting is pop art that is just coming into the spotlight. In this discussion with some of the industry�s top sculptors you will discover the path that led them to many a fanboy�s dream job. Find out what tools and materials they use and where laser scanning ends and the sculptor takes over. Panelists will discuss mold making and painting, reveal their favorites, and talk about which figures they would like another crack at. Moderator Julius Marx from Action Figure Times is joined by Phil Ramirez, sculptor, Toy Biz; Eric Treadaway, The Four Horsemen�sculptor, Mattel, NECA; Chris Dahlberg, The Four Horsemen�sculptor, Mattel, NECA; Dev Gilmore, account executive, Gentle Giant Studios; Jonathan Mathews, sculptor, DC Direct; Digger, president and founder, Art Asylum; Shawn Knapp, associate art director, DC Direct; Andy Bergholtz, sculptor, Sideshow Collectables; Sam Greenwell, sculptor, Toy Biz, NECA; and Jean St. Jean, sculpting supervisor, McFarlane Toys. Room 7A

Sunday, July 25:

• 1:00-2:00 Beyond the Basics: Advanced Selling on eBay � Looking to enhance and grow your current eBay presence? Join eBay experts for a review of advanced seller tips and strategies that will give you the insight you need to create a profitable business on eBay. You will learn how to maximize eBay�s advanced seller tools, programs, resources and much more! Room 9
• 2:30-3:30 Kids� Day: BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui Exclusive Extended Sneak Peek � Be the first to see scenes from the exciting new BIONICLE animated DVD premiere movie. Ask the never-before-answered questions about the BIONICLE universe and find out how the story continues! Panelists include BIONICLE movie writer Henry Gilroy, directors David Molina and Terry Shakespeare, executive producers Bob Thompson, and Jeff Tahler and LEGO BIONICLE comic book writer Greg Farshtey. BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui premieres on DVD October 19. For more information, check out www.bionicle.com Room 5AB