Room: HALL C (602-603)
Start: 5:20PM
End: 6:15PM
Digital distribution, crowdfunding and cross-platform “transmedia” storytelling are giving fans new ways to enjoy their favorite characters and providing new avenues for creators to reach the audience. Join author/futurist Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture) in conversation with pioneers Mark Waid (Thrillbent), Hank Kanalz (DC Comics), David Steinberger (comiXology), Allison Baker (MonkeyBrain Comics) and Jordan Weisman (gaming/transmedia innovator) to find out what’s next for the art form and the business.