san diego comic-con 2008 discussion, panel, and picture thread

[heatherm]

it's that time of year again! the 2008 san diego comic convention will run from july 23 - 27.

thursday's programming is up at http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_thu.php -

7:00-9:00 Comedy Central TV Funhouse with Robert Smigel—Robert Smigel (Saturday Night Live) and Dino Stamatopoulos (Morel Orel) reunite to discuss the most groundbreaking show to ever hit (and subsequently disappear) from basic cable. Join the guys to relive the glory of the best show you barely remember. Room 6CDEF

friday's programming isn't confirmed or complete (this should change probably by this weekend) but i did see this -

5:30-6:15 [adult swim]’s The Venture Brothers— Jackson Publick (creator and voices of
Hank Venture, The Monarch, Henchman 24, Pete White and Sgt. Hatred) and Mike
Sinterniklaas (voice of Dean Venture) speak about [adult swim]’s original series, The Venture Brothers. Now in its third season, the show picked up after the explosive wedding of The Monarch and Dr. Girlfriend from the season two cliffhanger. Room 6B




and of course there will be the final comedians of comedy show. this is a separate event from comic-con and does not take place at the convention center, so if you're just in town and want to meet up before the show, post here and maybe we can have like a mini board meetup or something.

more information will be added to this post as i find it. darryl, can you post that awesomecon info again?

[darrylduffy]

Kitties, Kitties Kitties! Awesomecon '08 is official and it's bigger and tastier than ever. This time around we're going to have huger games 'n' prizes, a chance to sing and dance along with your favorite Awesome Show tunes and you can yet again win your very own Tim and Eric waverunner ride.

For the ultimate Awesomecon experience, please prepare the following:

1) A soft picnic blanket for you and your favorite friends
2) An empty tummy to fill with deliciousness
3) Dress to impress like your favorite Awesome Show character

Keep checking back for those updates and details! If you want Tim and Eric/ Awesomecon updates delivered straight to your web mail, sign-up here!!!! ..

Awesomecon '08 Sat. JULY 26th!!!!!!!!!!!!
Embarcadero Marina Park North (behind the Marriott), San Diego, CA 12-3 pm. FREE, ALL AGES

[Meen Bellpeppers]

Heather what are you going to dress as this year?

I really liked last year's Brian Posehn costume.

[If someone on here doesn't get two friends to dress up as the Comedians of Comedy I will cry]

[heatherm]

i dressed up as zach



(i'm the one with the hat)

[Valorie]

I thought about dressing up as Rosalina from Super Mario Galaxy...but I'm not gonna.

[Warhead Jones]

Saw the marquee outside the Balboa theatre for this today. It's not actually part of the con, but just a healthy walk from it.

They just refurbished the Balboa down here and I've been looking for an excuse to go inside, but I'm already going to Comedians of Comedy that night.

I like the idea of a meet-up before COC. There's a semi-good sushi place right in front of the Spreckels Theatre, but that's just of the top of my head.

I love this time of year. Merry Nerd Christmas!

[SteveAgee]

The Sarah Silverman Program will be back again this year.
Saturday, July 26 from 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. in room 6CDEF

[Ivan]

How's the smell at SDCC? The last two cons I attended festered with the stench of unwashed nerds, and I was wondering if this was a common thing or if Florida nerds were especially unhygienic.

[Simmeon]

How's the smell at SDCC? The last two cons I attended festered with the stench of unwashed nerds, and I was wondering if this was a common thing or if Florida nerds were especially unhygienic.

It doesn't smell great, especially if it's hot out.

[Warhead Jones]

The Sarah Silverman Program will be back again this year.
Saturday, July 26 from 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. in room 6CDEF

Last year was great. Sarah was incredibly patient with nerd questions.

[Ian Brill]

I'm an editor at BOOM! Studios, our booth is 2543. Before the nights of comedy maybe you'd like to stop by and pick up some of our books?

I've been to four Comic-Cons and have only dealt wish unwashed nerd smell for a few seconds one year. I think most comics fans are cool, normal people. It's the professionals you have to watch out for

Before it was taken down and edited Thursday's programming featured a MST3K reunion hosted by Patton. Maybe that's been moved to Friday?

[Warhead Jones]

Before it was taken down and edited Thursday's programming featured a MST3K reunion hosted by Patton. Maybe that's been moved to Friday?

Yes, Patton has it listed on his website's upcoming events page – Friday at 7:15 p.m., Room 6B.

[Ian Brill]

Yes, Patton has it listed on his website's upcoming events page – Friday at 7:15 p.m., Room 6B.

Aces. I'll try my best to make that one.

[BillBrasky]

FRIDAY, JULY 25

7:15-8:15 Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Reunion— From 1988 to 1999, the long-suffering captives aboard the Satellite of Love wisecracked their way through hundreds of cinema's problem children—those delirious B-movies of yesteryear created by twisted imaginations and, possibly, the need for a tax shelter. To celebrate the show's 20th Anniversary, join a historic reunion of cast and crew, including creator Joel Hodgson, producer Jim Mallon and fellow writer/performers Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Mary Jo Pehl, Paul Chaplin, J. Elvis Weinstein, Bridget Nelson, and Bill Corbett for a Q&A panel hosted by self-professed "MST3K nerd" and comedian Patton Oswalt (The King of Queens). Room 6B

10:15-11:45 Spaced Screening— Actor/creator Jessica Hynes (Shaun of the Dead), actor/creator Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead), and director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz) introduce a special late-night screening of their favorite episodes from the edgy British comedy series that started it all for the award-winning team behind Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Room 6A

SATURDAY, JULY 26

10:00-10:45 Futurama Secrets Revealed!— Join Futurama creator Matt Groening and executive producer David X. Cohen in a mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, fact-checking panel extravaganza! Appearing with Matt and David are series regulars Billy West (Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan), Katey Sagal (Leela), John DiMaggio (Bender), and Maurice LaMarche (Kif, Morbo). And if that's not enough, enjoy color commentary from Eric Kaplan (co-executive producer, writer) and lots of insider straight dope from producer Claudia Katz and director Peter Avanzino of Rough Draft Animation. Plus, don't miss out on your chance to see the sneak peek of "Bender's Game," the all-new feature-length Futurama adventure, crash-landing on store shelves this November! Ballroom 20

10:45-11:30 The Simpsons— Entering into their record setting 20th season, The Simpsons debuted their first feature film in July 2007, grossing over $500 million worldwide. "The Simpsons Ride" opened in May 2008 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California to great success. Now join the creative team behind this historic show and get the inside scoop on the upcoming season! Featuring Matt Groening (creator and executive producer); Al Jean (executive producer and head writer); Matt Selman (executive producer); Michael Price (co-executive producer); Matt Warburton (co-executive producer); Don Payne (consulting producer); Carolyn Omine (consulting producer); Mike Anderson (supervising director) and David Silverman movie and TV series director). Ballroom 20

12:45-1:45 Exclusive Q&A with the writers of The Office— Meet the writers of the Emmy Award–winning comedy The Office and hear them talk about their favorite episodes, characters, and fun behind-the-scenes stories. Moderated by cast member Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute), panelists include executive producer/showrunner Greg Daniels (The Simpsons) and writers Jennifer Celotta (Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Michael Schur (Saturday Night Live), B.J. Novak, Lester Lewis (The Larry Sanders Show), Gene Stupnitsky (Year One), Lee Eisenberg (Year One), Mindy Kaling (Matt and Ben), Justin Spitzer (Scrubs), Ryan Koh (various commercials), and Anthony Ferrell (The Audacity). Room 6A

2:30-3:30 Disney Pixar: Bolt and UP—
For superdog Bolt, every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue, at least until the cameras stop rolling. Be the first to see exclusive animation as directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard present the new 3D comedy-adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios!

Then it's UP: From the inventive storytellers that have taken you into the worlds of space, toys, and superheroes comes the extraordinary adventure that will take you to a lost world where anything can happen, and everything will. Meet director Peter Docter (Monsters, Inc.) as he presents the first-ever look at Disney Pixar's new animated 3D adventure comedy, UP.
Hall H

5:30-7:00 Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express: Frankly, if we tell you almost anything about the plot to this action/comedy, we probably wouldn't even be allowed to be here, so let's just say that producer Judd Apatow will be on stage with the gang in tow—director David Gordon Green, Seth Rogen (star and co-writer), James Franco, DannyMcBride, Amber Heard, and Evan Goldberg (co-writer)—to show you how they've taken this particular genre to new highs. Also, be sure to ask Seth and Evan about their upcoming Green Hornet film.
Hall H

7:15-8:15 Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program— Sarah Silverman (Jesus Is Magic) plays a character (aptly named Sarah Silverman) whose absurd daily life is told through narrative and an occasional song. In each episode, Sarah falls into unique, unsettling, and always hilarious predicaments, with her sister (played by real-life sister Laura Silverman, The Comeback), her geeky gay neighbors Brian (Brian Posehn, Just Shoot Me) and Steve (Steve Agee, Jesus Is Magic), and dim-witted Officer Jay (Jay Johnston, Mr. Show with Bob and David) never far from her side. Silverman, Rob Schrab (Monster House), Heidi Herzon (Jesus is Magic) and Dan Sterling (The Daily Show) are the executive producers. Join the entire cast and executive producers of the Comedy Central hit series for a Q&A session. Room 6CDEF

Boy, I wish I could go.

[Valorie]

They finally posted up the entire schedule.

I will definitely be at The Office, Pixar, Big Bang Theory and MST3K. Possibly Pineapple Express. I would go to Sarah SIlverman Program, but the Comedians of Comedy show is at 8 at Spreckels Theater.

[Jixby Phillips]

I'd post in this thread but this faggot message board wouldn't let me be logged in long enough

THINGS ARE GOING WRONG FUCK YOU

[heatherm]

does anyone need a space to stay? i'm staying with some friends and we have one empty bed - please pm me for details. it is in the mariott, right next to the convention center.

[aenemaTron]

Empty bed? Not that enticing.

I wish there was a way to both go to Comickon and also not go, because I want to do both.

[heatherm]

anyone up for the nerdiest of gatherings: a message board meetup at comic-con?

[Warhead Jones]

Meet up would be great, but when?

There is a lot of stuff I don't want to miss right before Comedians of Comedy.

Come On, shy nerds, let's do this!!