The following non-WWE wrestling related appearances have been announced for
Comic-Con…
APPEARANCES:
July 24th – 27th – Scott
Steiner, Al Snow, Mr Anderson from 10 AM to 2:30 PM (Thurs to Sat) and 1 PM to 5
PM (Sun) at the Sails Pavillion Autograph Area.
Headlocked will be
debuting its new book The Last Territory at San Diego Comic Con Booth 1901. The
book features a painted cover by Jerry Lawler and an introduction by 30 Rock’s
Judah Friedlander. It features art and stories from Shane Helms, RVD,
Christopher Daniels, Ken Anderson, Rob Schamberger, Sam Shaw, & Sinn Bodhi.
Appearing in support of the book are writer Michael Kingston, artist Michel
Mulipola, John Morrison (Sat) Ken Anderson (Thurs-Sat from 6-7 PM) Christopher
Daniels (Thurs from 10:30 AM – 12 PM) Frankie Kazarian (Sat 11 AM to 2 PM and
Sun 12 PM – 2 PM) Scott Lost (Thurs-Sun) & Jill Thompson
(Thurs-Fri).
Lion Forge Comics will be at Booth #1903 featuring a SDCC
exclusives series of “8-Bit” old school Nintendo style t-shirts featuring some
of their newer properties including their licensed Andre the Giant biography,
their Rampage Jackson series, the new comic and a new series from former WWE
star Chavo Guerrero! Brandon Easton, who is writing their Andre the Giant book,
will at the booth from time to time all week
PANELS
SATURDAY
7/26
10 AM – 12:00–1:00 Hercules
All-Stars
What makes each Hercules different? And which is your
favorite? Witness a lively discussion with Q&A from a panel of your favorite
Hercules actors including Lou Ferrigno (the first of the
bodybuilders-turned-Hercules), John Hennigan (WWE Superstar John Morrison,
Hercules in The Asylum’s Hercules feature), and Paul Teller (star of the
“darkest” Hercules series). Surprise video tie-in with a fourth Hercules
All-Star!
Horton Grand Theatre
11 AM – Lion Forge Comics:
Knight Rider vs. Airwolf, Rampage Jackson and New Project
Debuts
Senior editor Shannon Eric Denton is joined by the next
generation of creators — Joelle Sellner, David Gorden, and Eisner Award nominee
Brandon Easton — to discuss their projects: Knight Rider vs. Airwolf, Andre the
Giant (which is being written by Easton and is licensed from the Andre estate),
original creation Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier, and more. With special
panelists Hero of Cosplay’s Yaya Han, MMA champion Rampage Jackson, and WWE
& Impact Wrestling champion Chavo Guerrero. Moderated by Miami Vice writer
Jonathan London [Note from Mike: aka the brother of former WWE star Paul London
– small world, eh?]
Room 29A
8:30 PM – Not So Strange
Bedfellows: Comics and Wrestling
Some have called the spectacle of
pro wrestling “a comic book come to life.” That is not so far from the truth.
From the heroics of Hulk Hogan, antiheroes such as John Cena, and villains like
Ric Flair, the panel explores the parallels in character development and
storyline advancement between these outrageous forms. Featuring Rik Offenberger
(FirstComicsNews.com), Francis Szyskowski (The Massacre Twins), Todd Tochioka
(WorkingSnug.com), Scott Lost and Eburonson (The 2nd Shift), Michael Kingston
(Headlocked), and potential superstars of the squared circle. Moderated by
Joshua Waldrop (pwnedcast.com).
Room 8
