• Morrie Turner Best known for creating the long-running comic strip Wee Pals, Morrie Turner had the first nationally syndicated strip to not only be written and drawn by an African-American artist, but also to feature an integrated cast of characters from diverse backgrounds. At 83 years young, Turner still draws Wee Pals from his home and continues to work with children in cartooning programs in the inner city. He was awarded the National Cartoonist Society’s Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.
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an ornate and detailed style heavily influenced by Art Deco. Recently he penciled the Warren Ellis– scripted miniseries, Desolation Jones for WildStorm and the two bookend issues of Seven Soldiers of Victory, written by Grant Morrison, for DC. Kent Williams A painter and illustrator whose work includes comics, Kent Williams’ latest is a graphic novel adaptation of Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain. Among Williams other comics work are Blood: A Tale, with J. M. DeMatteis and Havok/Wolverine: Meltdown for Marvel. Williams’ paintings and illustration work have been featured in gallery showings around the country. F. Paul Wilson This popular writer of science fiction (Healer, Wheels Within Wheels) and horror (The Keep, The Tomb) is best known for his “Repairman Jack” series of books. F. Paul Wilson is a child of pop culture, brought up on comics, science fiction and fantasy books and New York based radio and television. His
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Mark Verheiden Mark Verheiden’s early comics career included The American, Aliens, and Predator for Dark Horse Comics, which launched him into a film writing career, with scripts for The Mask and Time Cop. Most recently Verheiden has been working in television, most notably as a writer/producer on Smallville and now as a writer and co-executive producer of the SCI FI series, Battlestar Galactica. And if that isn’t enough he’s currently writing the Superman/Batman title for DC. • Matt Wagner The writer/artist behind Mage, Trinity, and Batman and the Mad Monk, among others, comes to Comic-Con to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his signature creation, Grendel. Matt Wagner’s anti-hero has been thrilling comics fans for two and a half decades and both Matt and Dark Horse have big plans for him in 2007! J. H. Williams III Best known for his work with Alan Moore on the 32issue run of Promethea, artist J. H. Williams III has
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brought new attention to the company’s Golden Age heroes in books such as All Star Squadron and Infinity, Inc. Having started out as a fan, editing the popular 1960s fanzine Alter Ego, Thomas has gone full circle and currently edits the TwoMorrows magazine Alter Ego, dedicated to the Golden and Silver Ages of comics. He is also writing Anthem for Heroic Publishing and several classic titles for Marvel. He is the author of the 2006 hardcovers Stan Lee’s Amazing Marvel Universe and Conan: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Savage Barbarian, both currently in bookstores everywhere.
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work has garnered several awards, including the Bram Stoker Award for short fiction, the first-ever Prometheus Award and the Porgie Award. • Brian Wood Brian Wood released his first series, Channel Zero, in 1997 and has gone on to become one of the most important indie creators of the last decade. Standout works include his Couriers and Channel Zero series, Fight For Tomorrow, Demo, Local, Supermarket, DMZ, and covers for Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency. Wood continues to write his unique brand of eclectic creator-owned work, such as the upcoming Northlanders, due from Vertigo in late 2007. Courtesy Vertigo We regret to announce that Allan Heinberg and Joann Sfar, both originally announced to appear at Comic-Con 2007, will be unable to attend. Check www.comic-con.org for updated guest information and a complete programming schedule as we get closer to the event.
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