MEGACON 2012 (02/17/12 - 02/19/12)

Megacon 2012 – DC Comics and Me
By GeekMom Blog | March 4, 2012 | 8:15 am

Recently I had the opportunity to go to Megacon 2012. I was super excited to see that DC Comics was going to be there and made a point to sniff them out.

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While walking around Megacon on Friday, I had the first highlight of my weekend. I got the opportunity to talk to a gentleman working George Perez’s booth. I started out just asking him some questions about what kind of work George might be doing on the New 52. He gave me some interesting insight as to how some of the artists have been mixed around into different jobs and some who use to ink the characters are now doing the concept sketches.

He was excited to hear that I was a newbie and just trying to learn about the different aspects of how the comics come to my digital screen. I shared with him my story and an article that I wrote that DC Tweeted and put up on their Facebook a few weeks ago. He was really interested and also disappointed at some of the fan boys reactions to it because comics are for everyone.

[Visit GeekMom to read about the rest of Dakster's experience at Megacon!]

MEGACON 2012 (02/17/12 - 02/19/12)

Perez Team assemble!!
By paintedclocks
This photo was taken on February 17, 2012 using a Nikon D40.


For those who do not know who the wonderful man George Perez is, he is the father of Teen Titans and basically anything DC related. He is crazy nice and a great artist. He does a lot of work for the Hero Initiative and cosplayers come help raise money for the group so thats where this is from.

MEGACON 2012 (02/17/12 - 02/19/12)

Episode #218 Part IV: MegaCon 2012: Titans Forever! Panel!
February 23, 2012

Download Episode #218 Part IV!

Three eras of Teen Titans stories came together at MegaCon Saturday afternoon when original TEEN TITANS artist Nick Cardy was joined by George Pérez, who drew the Titans in what was probably their most popular era, and Dan Jurgens, writer and artist of the Titans during the mid to late 1990′s. The panelists shared stories about working on Titans stories and answering questions from the audience, including their views about the New 52 version of the Titans.

Thanks go out to Nick Cardy, George Pérez and Dan Jurgens for allowing me to record their panel and post it for this episode.

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Megacon 2012 Wrap Up.

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com.

MEGACON 2012 (02/17/12 - 02/19/12)

February 23, 2012: MegaCon Report - Teen Titans Panel
By Billy Hogan.

Three eras of Teen Titans stories came together at Orland, Florida's MegaCon on Saturday, February 18th. Original Teen Titans artist Nick Cardy, now 92 years old, was joined by George Pérez, the artist of what is probably the most popular Titans era, and Dan Jurgens, writer and artist of the Titans in the mid to late 1990's.

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George said that the one thing he bemoans about the current state of comic book costume design, the major publishers have a small group of people design the costumes, instead of having all the artists designing the costumes. He compared it to real life, where everyone doesn't go to one clothing manufacturer or wear the same uniform.

MEGACON 2012 (02/17/12 - 02/19/12)

February 21, 2012: MegaCon Report - DC Comics: The New 52 Panel
By Billy Hogan.- · Steve Younis on February 21, 2012 12:05am EST·

Dan Didio, Co-Publisher of DC Comics, began MegaCon's Saturday panel about the New 52 by thanking all of the fans who came to the panel, which began at 10:30am. He then introduced the panel guests: Executive Editor Eddie Berganza, writer of All-Star Western and The Ray Jimmy Palmiotti, Batman artist Greg Capulo, writer of New Guardians Tony Bedard and writer and artist of Green Arrow and Superman Dan Jurgens.

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Didio then asked Jurgens about his return to Superman. Jurgens began by saying that when he had talked with George Pérez, he was surprised when George said, "I can't believe I need reference to draw Superman." After beginning his run on the title, Jurgens said, "I can't believe I need reference to draw Superman." His first issue will be issue seven, with Keith Giffen as co-writer and Jesus Merino as inker, who Dan said was doing a knockout job on the art. The creative team's goal is to tell some wide open Superman stories that are fitting for the character, while doing some interesting for Clark and Jimmy. As for what's in store for Clark and Jimmy, Dan gave one word, "bedbugs."