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Board of Directors President: John Rogers Secretary: Mary Sturhann Treasurer: Mark Yturralde VP, Events: Robin Donlan VP, Operations: William Pittman Directors at Large: Frank Alison, Ned Cato Jr., Dan Davis, Craig Fellows, Eugene Henderson, James Jira, Lee Oeth, Chris Sturhann
Director of Print and Publications: Gary Sassaman Director of Programming: Eddie Ibrahim HR/Office Manager: Sue Lord Exhibits: Director of Operations: Justin Dutta
Contributing Writers
IN MEMORIAM:
Special Thanks
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Comic-Con Magazine Fall 2009 Online Edition Published by Comic-Con International San Diego. All material, unless otherwise noted, is © 2009 San Diego Comic Convention, Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission.
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Executive Director: Fae Desmond Director of Marketing and Public Relations: David Glanzer
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Events: Anime: John Davenport, Josh Ritter At-Show Newsletter: Chris Sturhann Films: Steve Brown, Josh Glaser Games: Ken Kendall Masquerade: Martin Jaquish Technical Services: Tristan Gates Exhibits: Art Auction/Artists’ Alley: Clydene Nee Art Show: LaFrance Bragg Autograph Area: Katherine Morrison
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Convention Services: Taerie Bryant Exhibit Floor Manager: Andy Manzi Operations: Archivist: Eugene Henderson Disabled Services: William Curtis Hospitality Suite: Mikee Ritter Logistics: Dan Davis Materials Chief/Blood Drive: Craig Fellows Registration: Frank Alison, John Smith Volunteers: Sue Lord, Jennifer Maturo, Marc Wilson Information: Bruce Frankle
CONnotations: APE 2009 Icon Award Kevin Hatch Spirit Award 2010 CCI-IFF 2010
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Shel Dorf photo from 1975 DynaPubs record album; photographers photo: Tom Deleon
On the cover:
Clockwise from upper left: Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku don’t know a photographer is lurking; John Lasseter and Hayao Miyazaki onstage; comics writer Geoff Johns; political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant with his Inkpot Award; the enthralled audience in Hall H with their 3D glasses; “The Red Death” from the Masquerade; the Convention Center at dusk; Peter Jackson and James Cameron backstage before their tandem panel in Hall H. Online Edition Fall 2009 • Comic-Con Magazine 3