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Zack Snyder INTERVIEW
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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, Martin Jaquish, Lee Oeth, Chris Sturhann Executive Director: Fae Desmond Director of Marketing and Public Relations: David Glanzer
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Director of Print and Publications: Gary Sassaman Director of Programming: Eddie Ibrahim HR/Office Manager: Sue Lord Talent Relations Manager: Maija Gates Guest Relations: Janet Goggins Exhibits: Director of Operations: Justin Dutta Exhibits: Sales: Rod Mojica Exhibits: Registration: Sam Wallace
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Professional Registration: Heather Lampron, Anna-Marie Villegas Eisner Awards Administrator: Jackie Estrada Assistants to the Executive Director: Lisa Moreau, Matt Souza Assistants to the Director of Marketing and PR: Damien Cabaza, Marco Adames Assistant to the Director of Programming: Tommy Goldbach Line Control/Room Access Coordinator: Adam Neese
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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 Convention Services: Taerie Bryant Exhibit Floor Manager: Andy Manzi Operations: Archivist: Eugene Henderson Disabled Services: William Curtis Hospitality Suite: Mikee Ritter Logistics: Dan Davis
San Diego Comic-Con International is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture. 2 Comic-Con Magazine • Winter 2009
Events: Anime: John Davenport, Josh Ritter At-Show Newsletter: Chris Sturhann
5 CONnotations: Icon Award, The Amazing Race, APE 2008 22 The CAC Report 40 Eisner Awards 43 Costumers’ Corner 44 Volunteer Spotlight 46 What I’m Reading: Comics 47 What I’m Reading: Science Fiction
Comic-Con’s Mission Statement
Office Staff: Patty Campuzano, Ruben Mendez, Glenda Moreno, Colleen O’Connell
Materials Chief/Blood Drive: Craig Fellows Registration: Frank Alison, John Smith Volunteers: Luigi Diaz, Jennifer Maturo Information: Bruce Frankle
Zack Snyder photo by Clay Enos; Pig © 2009 Stephan Pastis; Alice and Petey © 2009 Richard Thompson