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11.19.09 | Guests Added

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PATRICK GLEASON is the current artist on Green Lantern Corps and various GL-related titles. He has also illustrated books such as Sinestro Corps War, Aquaman, Hawkman, Green Arrow/Black Canary, JSA, Power Girl and Noble Causes.

JOSHUA ORTEGA is the writer of the best-selling video game Gears of War 2, as well as the Gears of War comic book. He's written numerous Frank Frazetta Comics (Death Dealer, Sorcerer and Swamp Demon) and is the writer on Queen Sonja.

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WILLIAM HARMS is the writer of the hit video game inFamous for the PS3. He is also the writer/creator of the comic book series Impaler. He has written the books Abel, Bad Mojo, Wolverine: Flies to a Spider and Wolverine: The Anniversary.

COREY LEWIS is the creator of Sharknife and Peng! He was the writer/artist for the comics Rival Schools and Street Fighter II. He has contributed stories to Marvel's Strange Tales indy comic series, as well as the anthologies PopGun and RagTag.

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JAKE BLACK is the writer of Ender's Shadow: Command School and Ender's Game: Recruiting Valentine. His stories have appeared in Tales of the TMNT and DCU Halloween Special, and he writes the DC Comics Super Hero Collection magazines.

CHRISTIAN BERANEK is one of the heads of Disney's Kingdom Comics and the writer of books such as Grimm Fairy Tales, Dracula vs King Arthur, Outlaw Territory, The Gift, Se7en, Silent Devils, Silent Forest, Starship Troopers and Willow Creek.

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IMAGE COMICS was founded as a haven for creator-owned works and publishes some of the highest profile comics including Spawn, Savage Dragon, Shadowhawk, Youngblood, Invincible, The Walking Dead and the upcoming Image United.


11.17.09 | Media Guest: Thomas Jane

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THOMAS JANE is best known for his role as Frank Castle in the 2004 film The Punisher. He is currently the star of the HBO comedy series Hung.

Recently, he directed and starred in Dark Country, a noir/mystery/thriller film with Ron Perlman, who he also acted alongside in the sci-fi action film Mutant Chronicles.

He co-wrote the comic book series Bad Planet in 2006 and starred in the films Deep Blue Sea and The Mist.


11.16.09 | Guests Added: HalfPixel

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SCOTT KURTZ is the Eisner Award-winning creator of the webcomic PvP. He is a co-founder of Halfpixel webcomics collective and co-author of How To Make Webcomics. Additionally, he co-hosts the popular podcast Webcomics Weekly.

DAVE KELLETT is the creator/writer/artist of the webcomic Sheldon. He is a co-founder of Halfpixel and Blank Label Comics, co-author of the book How To Make Webcomics and co-host of the popular podcast Webcomics Weekly.

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BRAD GUIGAR is the Eisner Award-nominated creator of the webcomics Evil Inc., Greystone Inn, Courting Disaster and Phables. He is a co-founder of Halfpixel, co-author of the book How To Make Webcomics and co-host of Webcomics Weekly.

KRISTOFER STRAUB is the creator of webcomics Starslip Crisis, Checkerboard Nightmare, F-Chords, Origin Story and chainsawsuit. He is a co-founder of Halfpixel, co-developer of PvP: The Series and co-author of the book How To Make Webcomics.

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11.13.09 | Guests Added

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TIM SALE is the artist for the TV show Heroes and has illustrated numerous titles, notably Batman: The Long Halloween and Batman: Dark Victory, plus he's worked on Captain America: White, Hulk: Gray, Spider-Man: Blue and Superman Confidential.

DAVID HAHN is the illustrator for such books as Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Bite Club, Fables, Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four, Spider-Man Family, Bite Club: VCU, House of Mystery, Michael Chabon's The Escapist and Red Herring.

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JAY FAERBER is the writer/creator of Dynamo 5, Noble Causes and Gemini. He has written for a multitude of books like Green Lantern, War of Kings - Warriors: Crystal, Witchblade Annual, Angel Spotlight, Capt. Universe and Robotech: Invasion.

MATT HALEY has illustrated books such as the Superman Returns movie adaptation (appropriate as he also worked on the movie), Tangent: Superman's Reign, JSA: Classified, GLX-Mas Special, Firestorm, G.I. Spy and Birds of Prey.

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CHRIS MORENO is the illustrator for Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger. He has wrote and illustrated stories for PopGun and Outlaw Territory. He has also served as artist on Paul Jenkins' Sidekick, World War Hulk: Frontline and Monkey vs. Lemur.

STUART SAYGER is the artist on the Bionicle comics, based on the best-selling toys. He has done numerous illustrations for Marvel trading cards and has also created/written/illustrated his own comic book series Shiver in the Dark.

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11.10.09 | Media Guest: Leonard Nimoy

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LEONARD NIMOY is best known for his role as Mr. Spock in the original Star Trek series, a role he reprised in the new hit JJ Abrams Star Trek movie.

He also directed the films Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (for which he also co-wrote the story)

He recently returned to television with his role as Dr. William Bell on Fox's sci-fi series Fringe.


11.09.09 | Guests Added

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TOP COW PRODUCTIONS is best known as the publisher behind the hit titles Witchblade, The Darkness, Cyberforce and Wanted. Publisher FILIP SABLIK will be representing the company along with Michael Broussard (see below).

MICHAEL BROUSSARD is the regular artist on The Darkness. He has also illustrated books such as Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia, New Avengers, Civil War: The Initiative, Civil War: Marvel Universe, Thunderbolts and Unholy Union.

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KURT BUSIEK is the Eisner Award winning writer of Astro City. He has written books such as Trinity, Marvels, JLA/Avengers, Superman: Secret Identity, Wednesday Comics, Conan, Supergirl, The Order, Green Lantern and Marvels: Eye of the Camera.

STEVE SADOWSKI is the artist of the maxi-series Avengers/Invaders. He has illustrated books like Justice Society of America, Red Sonja, Hawkman, Firestorm: The Nuclear Man, Avengers, Starman, Wonder Woman and Project Superpowers.

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JUSTIN 'MORITAT' NORMAN is best known for his work on the Elephantmen series, including War Toys, War Toys: Yvette and The Pilot. He's illustrated stories for the JLA 80-Page Giant, Heavy Metal and anthologies Popgun and Outlaw Territory.

ERIC BASALDUA most recently completed work on Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia. He's also worked on Darkness, Witchblade, Ultimate FF, New Avengers, Tomb Raider, Thunderbolts, Hunter-Killer and Civil War: The Initiative.

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11.07.09 | Guests Added

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UDON Entertainment is an award-winning art collective. Project Manager JIM ZUBKAVICH (Makeshift Miracle, Street Fighter II Turbo) will be representing the company along with JOE NG and OMAR DOGAN (see below).

JOE NG is the artist of Street Fighter IV. He has illustrated numerous books in the Transformers franchise, including Energon, Generation 1, More Than Meets The Eye, War Within and GI Joe vs. Transformers, plus Red Sonja: Sonja Goes East.

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OMAR DOGAN is inextricably linked to the Street Fighter franchise from Udon. He recently finished the Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li series and has also illustrated Street Fighter, SFII Turbo, SF Legends: Sakura and SF: Remix as well.

JAMES ASMUS is the writer of Dark X-Men: The Beginning for Marvel Comics. He also written X-Men: Manifest Destiny, X-Men: Manifest Destiny Nightcrawler and Runaways for Marvel as well.

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PAUL GULACY is best known for his work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu. He recently illustrated Cable and Jonah Hex and has worked on books such as Penance: Relentless, Catwoman and Squadron Supreme: Hyperion vs. Nighthawk.

GREG 'DARK ONE' WILLIAMS has published over 30 books and is best known for as the creator of Animal Mystic. He has also worked on books such as Animal Mystic Water Wars, Heavy Metal, Lady Death, Razor, Heavy Metal and Paleo Pirate.

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11.05.09 | Animation & Comic Media Guest: Jhonen Vasquez

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JHONEN VASQUEZ is best known as the creator of the Nickelodeon TV series Invader Zim and of the graphic novel Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.

On Invader Zim, he was the Head Writer and Original Character Designer, plus a Voice Actor.

Additionally, he created the comics Squee, Jellyfist, Fillerbunny and Everything Can Be Beaten. He recently completed a story for Marvel's Strange Tales featuring M.O.D.O.K.


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