Long Beach Comic Expo returns Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Convention Center.
The one-day show will feature more than 60 exhibitors, creators and local comics retailers. Among the guests are "30 Days of Night" creator Steve Niles, legendary comic book writer Marv Wolfman and DC Comics artist Dustin Nguyen ("Batman").
Aspiring creators will have the opportunity to attend panels on writing, art and animation voice acting.
Comic Expo 2011 runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Promenade Ballroom. Tickets are $15. Children ages 10 and younger are admitted free.
Visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com for more information.
Schedule of events below:
COMIC EXPO PROGRAMMING
Anime Voice Acting Workshop: Dub Like You Mean It!
11:00-11:45 AM Room A
Ever wanted to play the voice of your favorite anime character? Are you curious about the process of voice acting? Have you ever thought to yourself, "I could do better than that!" Well now's your chance! Join veteran voice actor Crispin Freeman in a dubbing workshop where you get to learn how the professionals voice act in anime! Volunteers will be able to get up and try their hand at voice acting to picture using the same equipment the studios use! Crispin will personally direct the participants in the workshop, revealing to both them and the audience the techniques he's developed over 10 years in voice acting. Learn how to sound like you mean it when putting your voice into a character that's already been animated. Discover just how tough it is to sound believable when dubbing to picture and see if you've got what it takes to make it in the business!
Webcomics Gathering
12:00-12:45 PM Room A
The guys from WebcomicsAdvocates.com will host a gathering for fans and creators of webcomics. This is your chance to network, promote your webcomic, and maybe even pitch your webcomic idea in front of a room full of fans!
Aspen Comics Q&A
1:00-1:45 PM Room A
Aspen Comics Q&A - Find out what's new with Aspen and meet some of their top talent!
All Things Writing
3:00-3:45 PM Room A
Comic book, video game and animation writing legend Marv Wolfman, and up-and-coming producer/ screenwriter Neo Edmund, will lead a discussion in all things writing. From development of characters and plot, to building entire worlds, they will talk about what it takes to create a project with mass-market and multi-platform appeal for the current Transmedia driven creative industry.
Classic Horror Meets Modern Comics
4:00-4:45 PM Room A
Monsterverse Comics: Classic Horror Meets Modern Comics. The critically acclaimed Bela Lugosi's Tales From The Grave horror comic and its Monsterverse staff of Editor/Publisher/Artist Kerry Gammill (Superman) and West Coast Editor Sam F. Park (Molt) are joined by Derek McCaw (Tony Loco), Chris Moreno (World War Hulk), Rafael Navarro (Sonambulo) and more to discuss iconic horror for a new age, upcoming Monsterverse projects and Q&A session!
Top Cow: We Create... Noir & More!
11:00-11:45 AM Room B
Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik as he shares with the Long Beach Comic Expo attendees, news and sneak peeks of three exciting noir inspired projects coming from Top Cow this spring -Netherworld, Mysterious Ways and Last Mortal! Also be the first to get early looks at the futures of the Top Cow Universe in Witchblade, The Darkness and Artifacts. Every attendee will receive a free gift!
Podcasting 101
12:00-12:45 PM Room B
Since 2004 PendantAudio.com has brought you more than 800 episodes of amazing audio drama! The executive producer and some of Pendant's most prolific contributors discuss the ins and outs of podcasting -- and how you can start your own production.
Comics Script Writing
1:00-1:45 PM Room B
Barbara Kesel on Comics Script Writing.
Fantasy Art Demo
2:00-2:45 PM Room B
Artist Mike Dubisch demonstrates fantasy art techniques with a live demo of his horror fantasy art style. On a large board, the Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars and Image Comics artist will create a fully rendered piece of creature art with his unique and dramatic style, while discussing art, technique, career, and answering audience questions.
Inking Workshop
3:00-6:00 PM Room B
Comic book legend Joe Rubinstein will be teaching an inking workshop at the Long Beach Comic Expo. The class is limited to 10 people and will last for 3 hours .There will be a demonstration and lecture by Joe and then one-on-one tutorials that all other students are welcome to watch or do their own work (extra charge applies)
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