LLNN Coverage of Comic-Con International 2003


When is a Genre Novel not a Genre Novel?: Sometimes you have do a lot more research when delving into science fiction-related novels. The hard balance of keeping a story interesting, yet motivated for realism is always a challenge, but for many, it's a always exciting. Topics featured discussions about planetary systems, science and astronomy, laws of physics as we know it, genetics, and speculative science fiction and futuristic themes.	Richard Hatch and Battlestar Galactica: The battle is always on as Richard Hatch again pitches great footage of a Battlestar Galactica montage of dogfight scenes, Scilons, and most of the favorite characters everyone really loved when the show was on the air in the 80's. Topics featured current news about the actors and actresses, ongoing debates about current production technology, promotional giveaways, 25th Anniversary parties, and much more.

Additional panels and discussions held throughout the completely packed weekend included: OneRing.net, Late 80s Marvel Bullpen Films, Wildstorm's Comics Gone Wild, Animation on a Shoestring Budget, Historical and Alter-history on Comics, Indie Filmakers How-To DVD, Making Comics into Movies, Traditional Drawing for Comics, Superhero Identities, Black Images in Comics, Dark Horse Manga Mania, What Publishers Want, History of Self-Publishing, Acting Workshop, Comic Book Law School 101, Professional Networking, Masquerade 101, Farscape, Rob Zombie, Robotech, Transformers, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Starship Troopers 2, DC Comics Around the World, TokyoPop, CrossGen's Technology, Rebel Visions, Comics in Europe, What it takes to break into the Entertainment Business as an Artist, Starship Smackdown, Movie Webmasters Unloaded, Death of Batman, Sex Lies and Superheroes, Scenes from the Small Press, Language Grammar and Layout, MOdern and Postmodern Superheroes, What's Next for Gundam, Self-Publishing 101, Archie Comics, Plastically Incorrect, Comic Book Statistics, What Women Want, Golden Age of Cartoons, Dynamic Figure Drawing from Live Models, Stealth Marketing, Futurama, The Simpsons, Smallville, Matric Comics on the Web, America's Best Comics, Comic Book Business DVD, Web Design, Spiritual Themes in Comics, How to Pitch and Write for Star Trek, Cultural Constructions, Changing Times and Heroes, Comic Book Trivia, 10th Annual Golden Age Panel, The Sergio and Mark Show, Mars: How do we get There from Here, How to Sell Your Comic Strip, National Cartoonists Society, Gays in Comics, Little Lulu Meeting, San Diego Star Wars Society, Online Creator Communities, Pitching Your Animation Project, Polyfoam Workshop, Star Wars Actors, Casting and Mold-Making, Coloring Comics the Hi-Fi Way, World's Greatest Super Teams, Christian Comics Arts Society, Kids Comics Creators, Graphic Novels in Libraries, Secret Origins of Good Readers, Amanda Hades, Comic Book Websites, ComicCulture Squares, Selling on eBay, Women on the Verge, Fantasy Films after Lord of the Rings, Design Your Own Spaceship, Developing Comics Characters, and much much more!