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11:30-1:00 Fantasy: The Big Books—
A big fantasy novel can be defined by its length or its sales; what is it about the genre that makes so many of the best-sellers also long novels or installments in long series? Panelists eco-gothic fantasy/sf writer Elizabeth Bear (Blood & Iron), Comic-Con special guest George R. R. Martin (A Feast for Crows), experienced “debut” epic fantasy author Jenna Rhodes (The Four Forges), wildly popular novelist R. A. Salvatore (The Legend of Drizzt), and editor Anne Groell (Bantam Dell Publishing Group) will discuss the phenomenon, with moderator Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 2

11:30-12:30 DC Nation—
Come one, come all, and join the DC Nation!! Meet Dan DiDio, senior VP/executive editor DCU, as he invites you to be part of the revolution! Discuss surviving a Crisis, living in a world One Year Later, and discover the weekly magic of 52. Rise up, and shout. The Nation is waiting!
Room 5AB

12:00-1:30 CFQ/Geek Monthly Movie Preview—
The editors of Cinefantastique and Geek Monthly discuss upcoming sci-fi and fantasy releases with insider anecdotes that only they can reveal, along with exclusive trailers and behind-the-scenes previews, while TV's Mr. Spoilerpants gives you the skinny on the upcoming fall TV season. The panel wraps up with a look at the upcoming CFQ Films' The Darkroom starring Greg Grunberg and Lucy Lawless and Dead & Deader, premiering on SCI FI Channel in October, starring Dean Cain and Susan Ward. No publicists here, just the straight skinny on the films and TV you want to see most! Moderated by Mark A. Altman (Geek Monthly, CFQ, Publisher).
Room 6A

12:00-1:00 Richard Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Forum and Q & A—
Join actor Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek, new BG series, original Captain Apollo), and special guests Bear McCleary (composer and arranger, new BG series), Dr. Kevin Grazier from JPL (science consultant, new BG series), and writer Brad Linaweaver (co-author BG novels) for a provocative discussion of Battlestar new and classic, along with an intro to Richard's The Great War of Magellan graphic novel and role playing game with Blam Ventures and DG associates.
Room 6B

2:00-3:30 Warner Brothers Theatrical Animation—
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Room 6CDEF.

3:00-4:30 Deepak Chopra and Grant Morrison: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Super-heroes—
Virgin Comics presents literary icons Deepak Chopra (How to Know God and co-founder of Virgin Comics) and Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) in a far-ranging discussion about Dark Knights, Devis, and the development of tomorrow's mythologies in this special Comic-Con exclusive event. Hosted by supermodel/spokesperson Saira Mohan.
Room 20

4:00-5:00 Pinky and the Brain/Animaniacs—
It’s a screening of a special feature from the Animaniacs Volume 1 DVD and the Pinky & the Brain Volume 1 DVD! Panelists participating in the Q&A include Maurice La Marche (voice of Brain and Squit Pigeon), Rob Paulsen (voice of Pinky and Yakko), Jess Harnell (voice of Wakko), Andrea Romano (voice director/casting director for both shows), Earl Kress (writer for both shows), Peter Hastings (writer for both shows), and Gordon Bressack (writer for both shows).
Room 6B

6:00-7:00 Guillermo del Toro: Pan’s Labyrinth—
Famed director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy) and Doug Jones (Hellboy) will discuss their latest collaboration, Pan's Labyrinth, a fanciful and chilling story set against the backdrop of a fascist regime in 1944 rural Spain. The film centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, a military officer tasked with ridding the area of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With postwar repression at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation.
Room 6CDEF