We’re mere hours away from the Big Show, the 10,000 lb. gorilla of the genre fan universe, the San Diego Comic-Con International. Already, news outlets have lined up to either pay homage (as several respectful articles have already done, acknowledging the show as a pop culture force) or make fun of guys in stormtrooper outfits. In the past, I’ve mainly gone to shows to either a) promote Shotgun or b) cover stuff for various outlets, like Newsarama.

This year, I’ll be doing a version of bizarre triple-duty. Mainly, I’ll be working the booth for Fangoria Comics, where I was recently made Associate Editor. That booth is going to be a good time; we’re teamed up with Shocker Toys and Vampira: The Movie in a multi-booth spread that will feature signings from the likes of Michael Madsen and Ken Foree (that’s right! The guy who said, “When there is no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth!”). We probably won’t be announcing my book yet, but that day should be coming soon.

I’ll also be covering some panels for the ‘Rama; mostly, it’ll be figure-related stuff, like the new offerings from Hasbro (Marvel Legends), Mattel (who now have a comprehensive DC license) and DC Direct. I’ll likely hit some other panels and parties in order to help contribute, but I’m not sure how that will work in the face of my Fango booth schedule. It’s going to be interesting juggling both, and I know that Matt Brady can be a harsh mistress. (ZING! Yeah, like he has time to read this).

The last thing doesn’t actually require me to do anything, but one project that’s getting a showing is something for which I did some work. Topps, Bungie, Microsoft and Marvel have teamed up for a HALO panel that will talk about HALO 3, the new HALO:UPRISING series from Marvel, and the new set of HALO trading cards. I actually wrote the text for the HALO cards, and I’m pretty excited to see how they all turn out. I can’t say anything about HALO 3, but the art for the set in total is pretty righteous.

Overall, I think this is going to be an exceedingly crazy weekend. I don’t think that I’ll be able to post much (if at all), but look to Newsarama for a variety of information and articles (some of which, due to the magic of embargo, I’ve already written).

And just for fun, here’s the Fangoria Comics signing schedule . . .

FANGORIA COMICS SAN DIEGO COMIC CON SIGNING SCHEDULE at booths 4517 & 4519

FANGORIA COMICS VERY SPECIAL GUESTS-

PATRICK DURHAM (co-creator of Fangoria Comics PATRICK DURHAM, JOHN SACHAR & MICHAEL MADSEN PRESENT: SHIFTER; film producer CABIN FEVER 2: SPRING FEVER, TOOTH AND NAIL) Fangoria Comics Exclusive Guest!

MICHAEL MADSEN (co-creator & star of of Fangoria Comics PATRICK DURHAM, JOHN SACHAR & MICHAEL MADSEN PRESENT: SHIFTER; world renowned star of RESERVOIR DOGS, KILL BILL, SIN CITY) Fangoria Comics Exclusive Guest!

ROBERT KURTZMAN (co-creator of Fangoria Comics ROBERT KURTZMAN’S BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE RAGE; creator of FROM DUSK TIL DAWN; special effects legend and co-founder of KNB EFX) Fangoria Comics Exclusive Guest!

MARK KIDWELL (creator/writer/artist of Fangoria Comics BUMP and RECLUSE) Fangoria Comics Exclusive Guest!

JASON JENSEN (colorist of Fangoria Comics PATRICK DURHAM, JOHN SACHAR & MICHAEL MADSEN PRESENT: SHIFTER, DEE SNIDER’S STRANGELAND: SEVEN SINS and ROBERT KURTZMAN’S BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE RAGE; Chaos! Comics EVIL ERNIE) Fangoria Comics Exclusive Guest!

MILEN PARVANOV (colorist of Fangoria Comics JEFFREY NODELMAN’S THE FOURTH HORSEMAN and BUMP HACK /SLASH crossover) Fangoria Comics Exclusive Guest!

JEFFREY NODELMAN (creator/writer of Fangoria Comics JEFFREY NODELMAN’S THE FOURTH HORSEMAN)

JAY FOTOS (colorist of Fangoria Comics BUMP; Image Comics FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER)

KEVIN SEAN MICHAELS (creator/writer of Fangoria Comics VAMPIRA THE COMIC; director VAMPIRA THE MOVIE)

KEN FOREE (creator of Fangoria Comics upcoming undisclosed series; star of ROB ZOMBIE’S HALLOWEEN, the original DAWN OF THE DEAD, THE DEVILS REJECTS)

Thursday, July 26

12-1:45 pm
VAMPIRA THE MOVIE signing; Kevin Sean Michaels

2:00-3 pm
FANGORIA COMICS signing; Mark Kidwell and Jason Jensen

3:15-6pm
KEN FOREE signing

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Friday, July 27-
10:30-11:45 am
BUMP signing; Mark Kidwell and Jay Fotos

12-1 pm
JEFFREY NODELMAN’S THE FOURTH HORSEMAN signing; Jeffrey Nodelman and Milen Parvanov

1:15-2:45 pm
VAMPIRA THE MOVIE signing; Kevin Sean Michaels

3-6:00 pm
PATRICK DURHAM, JOHN SACHAR & MICHAEL MADSEN PRESENT: SHIFTER signing; Patrick Durham, Michael Madsen, Mark Kidwell and Jason Jensen

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Saturday, July 28-
10:00 am -1 pm
ROBERT KURTZMAN’S BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE RAGE and BUMP combined signing; Robert Kurtzman, Jason Jensen; Mark Kidwell and Jay Fotos

1:15-4:00 pm
PATRICK DURHAM, JOHN SACHAR & MICHAEL MADSEN PRESENT: SHIFTER signing; Patrick Durham, Michael Madsen, Mark Kidwell and Jason Jensen

4:15 -7 pm
ROBERT KURTZMAN’S BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE RAGE and BUMP signing; Robert Kurtzman, Jason Jensen; Mark Kidwell and Jay Fotos

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Sunday, July 29-
12:00-1:45 pm
VAMPIRA THE MOVIE signing; Kevin Sean Michaels

2-4pm
KEN FOREE signing

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