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Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con Programming

Check out what's coming to Big Apple Comic Con 2009!
To Be Announced.

CLICK HERE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, CONTEST AND SCREENINGS!

VIP ONLY SIGNINGS


VIP signings will be taking place at the Wizard Booth. VIP Signings are ONLY available to VIP Ticket holders. No sketches allowed during the VIP Signings.
VIP Signing times and signatory guests are subject to change.
Wizard Entertainment and Big Apple Comic Con reserve the right to limit the number of autographs per attendee, cap the line at any time, and not allow sketches to be done by our Guests as needed.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY



SPECIAL SIGNINGS


Special signings will be taking place at the Wizard Booth. There is no additional charge for Special Signings. Special Signings are open to any Big Apple Comic Con attendee.
Special Signing times and Signatory Guests are subject to change.
Wizard Entertainment and Big Apple Comic Con reserve the right to limit the number of autographs per attendee, cap the line at any time, and not allow sketches to be done by our Guests as needed.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY



BIG APPLE COMIC CON PANELS

FRIDAY:

ROOM A

2pm - 3pm
Marvelous Panel
Room A
Join Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, Ultimate Avengers artist Carlos Pacheco and other superstars to hear what’s next at the House of Ideas.

3pm - 4:30 pm
Painters Panel w/Greg Horn
Room A
Superstar artist Greg Horn (Ms. Marvel covers) hosts this session to explain how to make a beautifully painted (digital or traditional) cover.

5pm - 6pm
Dukes Reunion Q&A
Room A
Bo (John Schneider) and Luke (Tom Wopat) Duke reunite in this exclusive session.

ROOM B

2pm - 3pm
Inside Reality TV
Room B
Come meet and greet your favorite reality TV stars to get the scoop on life in front of the camera. Meet your favorite Survivor stars as well as other Reality TV regulars!

3pm - 4pm
Star Trek Icon Q&A w/Nichelle Nichols
Room B
Nichelle Nichols (Uhura, “Star Trek”) talks all things Trek.

4pm - 5pm
Exploring Warehouse 13
Room B
The stars of the hit SyFy show—Saul Rubinek, Joanne Kelly and Eddie McClintock—share the secrets behind the goings-on at their hit new series

6pm - 8pm
Trick 'R Treat Screening
Room B
Join Writer/Director/Producer Mike Dougherty as he not only screens his film, Trick 'R Treat, but also sits down for a Q&A session after the film! Be sure to come in costume as he's going to be holding his own Horror Costume Contest before the film! Prizes include Trick 'R Treat Prize packages, The Art of Trick 'R Treat Books, Trick 'R Treat Graphic Novels, Trick 'R Treat Posters and Sideshow Cards!

SATURDAY:

ROOM A

11:am - 11:45am
Star Trek: The Captain’s Chair w/ Kate Mulgrew
Room A
Actress Kate Mulgrew, who played Captain (later Admiral) Janeway on “Star Trek: Voyager,” sits down for a command performance to discuss her place in the Trek legacy.

11:45am - 12:30pm
Star Trek Icon Q&A w/Brent Spiner Q&A
Room A
Sit down with Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation) discusses his career both in and out of Trek.

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Battlestar Galactica Q&A
Room A
“BSG” stars Aaron Douglas, Michael Hogan, Luciana Carro, and Rekha Sharma discuss the acclaimed sci-fi hit series.

2pm - 3:15pm
Jim Lee Q&A
Room A
The superstar artist and WildStorm founder takes fan questions on everything from his start at Marvel to the formation of Image and his current role at DC Comics drawing Frank Miller’s All Star Batman & Robin!

3:15pm - 4pm
Pete Rose Q&A
Room A
Come join one of the best players in baseball history, and holder of several all-time records, as he discusses his storied and colorful career.

4pm - 5pm
Joe Quesada Q&A
Room A
Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief discusses what’s coming up at Marvel, his opinions on the industry, and how Marvel’s working to make the movie-verse as exciting as the House of Ideas!

7pm - 8pm
100% Cotton Featuring Mike Cotton, Joe Quesada and Jim Lee
Room A
Come see Wizard Editor Mike Cotton dish with Joe Q. and Jim Lee! Please be advised that we can pretty much guarantee that this panel will not be suitable for all ages!

ROOM B

12pm - 1pm
Concrete Immortalz
Room B
Come join us for an hour with the team of Concrete Immortalz. Speak to the cast and crew about the making of the world premier of our comic. Don't miss the live sketching done on premises and watch the comic come to life in front of your eyes. This is an exclusive showing that you'll only find at the New York Apple Con!

1pm - 2pm
Comic Icons: Neal Adams Q&A
Room B
Join this comics icon—whose work includes stints drawing X-Men, Batman and Green Arrow—for this solo Q&A session, hosted by J. David Spurlock, to pick his brains on his past, present and future.

2pm - 3:30 pm
Comic Icons: Kuberts Q&A
Room B
The Joe Kubert School presents Adam Kubert’s class on dynamic cover composition, followed by Joe Kubert teaching how to do splash pages.

4pm - 5pm
Jim Steranko Q&A
Room B
Steranko first wowed fans with his ground-breaking art on Captain America and Nick Fury. Come to this spotlight Q&A to explore the legend behind this comic icon.

5pm - 6pm
Big Apple Comic Con Costume Contest
Room B
Open to all ages, this costume contest will surely highlight the best dressed at Big Apple Comic Con. Pick up entry forms at the Information Booth!

6pm - 7pm
Stargate: Universe Screening
Room B
Come by and watch Friday’s episode of Stargate: Universe! It’s part one of a two part episode, and we’ll be showing exclusive clips from episode 2 right afterwars!!

7pm - 8pm
Caprica Screening
Room B
See how it all started! Watch the full Caprica Movie, starring Eric Stoltz, and Alessandra Torresani!

SUNDAY:

ROOM A

11am - 12pm
Adam West Q&A
Room A
The star of the much-loved ’60s “Batman” television series who’s currently appearing on “Family Guy” as Mayor Adam West sits down for an exclusive Q&A with his fans!

12pm - 1pm
Twilight Q&A
Room A
Take a bite of the Big Apple with Christian Serratos of the “Twilight” saga, who will tell you all about the new flick, “New Moon” and what else to expect from the rest of the series.

1pm - 3pm
Kids Cartooning Workshop
Room A
MoCCA is pleased to host a cartooning workshop with artist Rick Parker (MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head comics, Tales From the Crypt). Topics covered will be materials and techniques, theory, designing a cartoon character based on yourself, basic drawing skills, writing, props, backgrounds, lighting, comic devices, how to create cartoons for cartoon strips, comic books, graphic novels or animation for the Web or print.

3pm - 4pm
Kids Costume Contest
Room A
Hosted by Captain Zorikh and Mike Carbonarro! This contest is open to all kids ages 10 and under ONLY, and everyone who enters will receive a prize. Entry forms can be picked up at the Information Booth.

ROOM B

11am – 12pm
NYC Horror Film Festival
Room B
Join Festival Director Michael J. Hein and Programming Director Joe Mauceri as they announce the selections for the 2009 NYC Horror Film Festival and show trailers and shorts from the lineup.

12pm - 1pm
Avatar/BleedingCool.com Panel
Room B
William Christensen, E-I-C of Avatar, will talk about exciting upcoming releases and Rich Johnston, head writer of bleedingcool.com, will give you a look at the life of a gossip columnist and share a few top secret stories!

1pm - pm
Star Wars Icons: Billy Dee Williams Q&A
Room B
The ultra-smooth Williams, beloved for his role as the fast-talking, quick-witted Lando Calrissian in “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” stars in this Q&A panel to discuss all things Star Wars and beyond.

2pm - 3pm
Sci-Fi Icons: Terminator (Linda Hamilton/Edward Furlong)
Room B
Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong come to Big Apple Comic Con in this Q&A session where they talk about their roles as the gun-toting badasses in one of pop culture’s biggest sci-fi franchises.

BIG APPLE COMIC CON NIGHT PROGRAMMING


FRIDAY

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY!

Concrete Immortalz Presents - The Official Wizard World/Big Apple Comic Con Party – Featuring Grammy Award Winners “Naughty By Nature”!!
Location – Pier 92 (52nd St and 12th Ave)

Time – Elite Admission Opens at 8pm. General Admission 9:30pm

Price – General Admission $25 in Advance, $35 at The Door, Elite Admission (Advanced Purchase ONLY) $200

Elite Entry Includes – Admission, Gift Bag, Naughty By Nature 20 Minute Private Performance, Private Signing and Photo Op with Naughty By Nature, 40 Minute Naughty By Nature Concert, Drink Specials, Hors D'oeuvres, Meet and Greet with Big Apple Comic Con Celebs, Limited Edition Poster

General Admission Includes – Admission, 40 Minute Naughty By Nature Concert

Who – Mix And Mingle With The Celebrity and Comic Guests from the Convention

Specials – Cash Bar, Food Vendors, Video Game Arcade

Sponsors – Concrete Immortalz, Wizard Entertainment

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY!


SATURDAY

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY!

The Wizard World/Big Apple Comic Con After Party - Featuring Taylor Dayne
Location – Pier 92 (52nd St and 12th Ave)

Time – Doors Open at 8pm

Price – $20 in Advance, $30 At The Door

Includes – Admission, Door Prize Raffle Ticket

Who – Meet All Your Favorite Big Apple Comic Con Stars! Mix And Mingle With Comic Artists, Writers, Publishers, As Well As All Your Favorite TV and Movie Stars, Wrestlers, Fighters and Sports Stars!

Specials – Cash Bar, Food Vendors, Video Game Arcade, Live Band, Performances by Taylor Dayne and others, Screening Room With FREE Exclusive Full Movie Screenings, Plus Clips And Trailers Including Stargate Universe, Caprica, Trick ‘R Treat, And Many Other Films And Shows

Performances By - Taylor Dayne; Bad Art and Start Trekkin'!

Giveaways – Door Prize, Raffles for Signed Photos and Many Other items, Costume Contests, Charity Auctions

Sponsors – Wizard Entertainment; Shocker Toys

All Attendees Will Receive a Big Apple Comic Con Gift Bag with Promo Items, Exclusive Comics and Magazines (While Supplies Last).

All Attendees in Costumes Will Receive a Special Gift (While Supplies Last).

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY!


To suggest panels or, if you’re an attending exhibitor, creator or professional, to have your panel featured at the convention, please contact Convention Coordinator Spat Oktan: spat@wizardent.com


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