WonderCon starts tomorrow in the lovely city of Anaheim, California. It's staged by the same able folks who bring you the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego and it's just as much fun in its own way. This is not a small convention. It just seems small compared to Comic-Con. Then again, so does Delaware. Here's a reminder of the programming events on which you'll find the likes of me…
Quick Draw!
Friday, March 29, 2013: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM in Room 300AB
It's another duel-to-the-drawing-boards competition as three of the fastest, funniest cartoonists working today vie for the nonexistent crown. They are Scott Shaw! (The Simpsons), Jeff Smith (Bone), and Bobby London (Dirty Duck), with some surprise participants as well. Ring-leading it all as always is the Quizzzzmaster of Quick Draw!, Mark Evanier. No wagering.Spotlight on Brent Anderson
Friday, March 29, 2013: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM in Room 203
He's been one of the brightest lights in comic art since he burst on the scene with Ka-Zar the Savage, Somerset Holmes, Strikeforce: Morituri, and the X-Men graphic novel, God Loves, Man Kills. More recently you know him from Kurt Busiek's Astro City and other popular comics. He's WonderCon Anaheim special guest Brent Anderson, and here's your chance to hear him interviewed about his life and career by Mark Evanier.That 70's Panel
Saturday, March 30, 2013: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Room 203
A look at comics in what some call the Bronze Age…a time of massive change within in the industry. What made that era unique from comics that came before and after? Perhaps we'll learn as Mark Evanier (Groo the Wanderer) chats with Marv Wolfman (Tomb of Dracula), J. M. DeMatteis (Justice League), Len Wein (Swamp Thing), and Brent Anderson (Astro City).Cartoon Voices
Saturday, March 30, 2013: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM in Room 300DE
Once again, cartoon voice director Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show) gathers together six of the top professionals who speak for animated cartoons. Hear a demonstration of their craft starring Laraine Newman (The Fairly OddParents), Gregg Berger (G.I. Joe), Laura Summer (The Real Ghostbusters), Jason Marsden (Young Justice), Saratoga Ballantine (Guild Wars 2), and Neil Kaplan (Starcraft II).Writing for Animation
Sunday, March 31, 2013: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM in Room 300DE
Interested in writing cartoons? Or just curious how it's done? Mark Evanier has written hundreds of scripts for such programs as The Garfield Show, Garfield and Friends, Dungeons 'n' Dragons, Scooby Doo, Richie Rich, ABC Weekend Special, CBS Storybreak, Thundarr the Barbarian, and more. He'll tell you how it all happens and answer any questions you may have.
When I'm not involved in programming, I'll be wandering the convention floor. If you see me, say some synonym of "hello."