Countdown to Comic-Con: Gail Simone on SDCC

Every day until the start of Comic-Con, we’re bringing you something cool to help you count down the days to the start of the big show. Last week we debuted our new Comic-Con print ads. For this week, we reached out to some of our favorite writers and artists to ask them what they enjoy most about San Diego Comic-Con.

 

Today we’re hearing from Gail Simone, the fan-favorite writer who’s been penning Batgirl’s adventures as a part of DC COMICS – THE NEW 52, and who’s also had ridiculously popular runs on Birds of Prey, Secret Six and Wonder Woman. Here’s what Gail had to say about Comic-Con:

 

“San Diego Comic-Con was not only the first real convention I ever attended as a guest, it was the first real convention I had ever attended in any capacity. Having SDCC be your introduction to the world of the comic book convention is like using a supernova to toast bread. I can’t even express what a shocking experience it was in all ways. On one side of the massive convention hall, you have fun shops and restaurants and the charming Gaslamp district, on the other side, stunning views of the harbor.

 

And the hall itself, aisle after aisle of everything I’d always loved but never really gotten to share with others; cosplayers, comics, films, cult TV...there’s a wonderful geek chic about it all, a fantasy glamour, that I still find inspiring to this day. For one long weekend, it’s its own city, a community of believers, people who only came because they love what they love, and this is the place that has it. It’s a party, a concert, a festival, a reunion, a costume ball, and it might also be a little bit of a sanitarium in the best possible way. 

 

Can’t wait to go back. See you there, I hope.”

 

 

Gail will be signing in the DC booth and will be a part of the Batman: Beyond the Night of Owls panel on Thursday, July 12th at 2 p.m. (Room 6DE) and the DC Comics – The New 52 panel on Friday, July 13th at 4:15 p.m. (also in Room 6DE). We’ll be covering both of these panels live as they unfold right here on DCComics.com. Don’t miss them, and be sure to swing by THE SOURCE again tomorrow for our next Countdown to Comic-Con feature!

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Countdown to Comic-Con: Gregg Hurwitz on SDCC

Every day until the start of Comic-Con, we’re bringing you something cool to help you count down the days to the start of the big show. Last week we debuted our new Comic-Con print ads. For this week, we reached out to some of our favorite writers and artists to ask them what they enjoy most about San Diego Comic-Con.

 

Our first creator is Gregg Hurwitz, bestselling author and our brand new writer on Batman: The Dark Knight (be sure to pick up or download his debut issue, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #10, which came out last week). Here’s what Gregg had to say about Comic-Con:

 

“I know there’re all the fancypants fandangled film and TV booths, but my favorite part of Comic-Con is still the old-school lanes—artists’ alley, toys and comics, zombie T-shirts and steampunk She-Hulks, some teenage kid sketching a ninja next to a master drawing Batman lassoing the moon. It’s the wonder. The possibility. I marvel at seeing so much creative expression displayed with so little self-consciousness. Most of all, it’s the vibe. Everyone is there because there’s nowhere else they’d rather be. The artists and writers, the shop owners and distributors, and most of all, the fans—they all love what they do. And Comic-Con SD is the best and biggest place to do it.”

 

 

Gregg will be signing in the DC booth and participating in the Batman: Beyond the Night of Owls panel on Thursday, July 12th at 2 p.m. (Room 6DE). If you can’t make the panel, we’ll be covering it live as it unfolds right here on DCComics.com. Don’t miss it, and be sure to swing by THE SOURCE again tomorrow for our next Countdown to Comic-Con feature!

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Countdown to Comic-Con: Our SDCC Amanda Conner Ad

Can you believe it? San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner. In fact, it’s so close that we’re officially counting down the days. Every day until the start of Comic-Con, we’ll be bringing you something cool to help you get excited about this year’s trip to San Diego. And if you’re not going to Comic-Con, we’re bringing the convention to you with an unprecedented level of SDCC Con Away From Con coverage right here on DCComics.com. Look for things to get rolling here on July 12th, but check back every day until then for more fun stuff and information on what to expect.

 

This week, we’re debuting our new San Diego Comic-Con print ads. We’ve already debuted our Scott Snyder and Geoff Johns ads. Today’s ad features fan favorite artist and Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre co-writer Amanda Conner!

 

 

Look for Amanda in the DC booth at Comic-Con. And keep an eye on THE SOURCE and DCComics.com for more Countdown to Comic-Con features all next week.

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Countdown to Comic-Con: Our SDCC Geoff Johns Ad

Can you believe it? San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner. In fact, it’s so close that we’re officially counting down the days. Every day until the start of Comic-Con, we’ll be bringing you something cool to help you get excited about this year’s trip to San Diego. And if you’re not going to Comic-Con, we’re bringing the convention to you with an unprecedented level of SDCC Con Away From Con coverage right here on DCComics.com. Look for things to get rolling here on July 12th, but check back every day until then for more fun stuff and information on what to expect.

 

This week, we’re debuting our new San Diego Comic-Con print ads. If you missed it, yesterday’s ad featured Scott Snyder. Today’s ad features the one and only Geoff Johns, DC Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer and writer of Aquaman, Justice League and Green Lantern!

 

 

Geoff Johns will also be signing in the DC booth at Comic-Con. We have one more ad to go. Who will the last one feature? Check back tomorrow to find out!

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Countdown to Comic-Con: Our SDCC Scott Snyder Ad

Can you believe it? San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner. In fact, it’s so close that we’re officially counting down the days. Every day until the start of Comic-Con, we’ll be bringing you something cool to help you get excited about this year’s trip to San Diego. And if you’re not going to Comic-Con, we’re bringing the convention to you with an unprecedented level of SDCC Con Away From Con coverage right here on DCComics.com. Look for things to get rolling here on July 12th, but check back every day until then for more fun stuff and information on what to expect.

 

This week, we’re debuting our new San Diego Comic-Con print ads. Look for these in the pages of your favorite comic books starting next week. Our first ad features Batman, Swamp Thing and American Vampire writer Scott Snyder!

 

 

Scott Snyder will be at Comic-Con this year and will be signing in the DC booth. So who will our next ad feature? Check back tomorrow to find out!

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