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Comic-Con International: San Diego is around the corner and the G-Men are heading to San Diego for Comics’ biggest event!
Attending are artists Luis Rivera (Taranis, the Thunderlord, G-Man Comics 3in1, and G-Men United), Bobby Ragland (Sgt. Flag, G-Man Comics 3in1, and G-Men United) as well as writer Rik Offenberger (Simon N. Kirby: The Agent, Sgt. Flag, and Lynx)
How to Get News Coverage
Small press publishers: What makes the difference between an item that gets news coverage, previews, and interviews and those that don’t? Comics journalist Rik Offenberger (First Comics News, G-Man Comics) moderates this panel of comic journalists who will tell you what they are looking for in your submission: Ed Catto (Agendae, Pop Culture Squad, Captain Action), Tim Chizmar (Fangoria, co-chair of the Horror Writers Association, First Comics News), Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics, BOOM! Studios), Alexander Raymond (Monstar Public Relations), Rob Salkowitz (ICv2, Forbes), Francis Sky (First Comics News, Massacre Twins), J. C. Vaughn (Gemstone Publishing), and Josh Waldrop (Ultima Digital Media).
Thursday July 20, 2023 10:30am – 11:30am PDT
Room 10<
Lost Comic Book Universes
Atlas-Seaboard. Original Milestone. CrossGen. Original Valiant. MLJ/Archie. The Ultraverse. Marvel’s New Universe. Future Comics. Comics’ Greatest World. Defiant. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. Former Malibu publisher Dave Olbrich, Archie historian and journalist Rik Offenberger, Captain Action Enterprises’ Ed Catto, Ultraverse co-founder Tom Mason, and moderator J. C. Vaughn (Overstreet) offer a spirited discussion of comic book universes that have come and gone and sometimes come again.
Thursday July 20, 2023 5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT
Room 28DE
THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS PANEL
In 1940 MLJ Comics, the company later re-branded as Archie Comics, published Pep Comics #1, and created the First Patriotic superhero, The Shield. They would go on to create a pantheon of superheroes including fan favorites like the Black Hood, Comet, Hangman, Jaguar, and many more, collectively known as the Mighty Crusaders. These heroes’ stories have been reprinted in England, France, Germany, and Brazil. They have crossed over to radio, film, and the pulps. Presented here is the 80-year history of the greatest superheroes of the Archie Universe by moderator Rik Offenberger (MLJ Companion) with panelists (in alphabetical order) Dean Haspiel (The Fox), Andrew Pepoy (Archie Comics), Bobby Ragland (AC Comics), JC Vaughn (Gemstone Publishing), and some surprise guests too.
The Mighty Crusaders, Saturday, 7/22/23, 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Room: Room 9
