Fox TV releases details of panels at Comic-Con, including Bones, Terra Nova, and Family Guy.
Panelists to include David Boreanaz, David Fury, Seth Green, and many many more.
(OT: Glee and Sons Of Anarchy, back to back. I'm in some kind of weird TV heaven.)
June 22 2010
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alexreager | June 22, 13:04 CET
IrrationaliTV | June 22, 13:20 CET
There's also the vast main floor of the convention, a.k.a, the Bear Pit (no, I just made that up), which is over 50% comic-related stuff, I'd guess. The floor can be frenzied, but you can find pockets of delight there too, and comic writers and artists are usually wonderfully approachable. I had a lovely long chat with Batton Lash, creator of the very very funny Supernatural Law books, who's been coming to the Con for eons and so has juicy tidbits to relate about Con history and gossip and so on, and whose wife Jackie Estrada is the administrator of the Eisner Awards, among her many other talents . . . You could probably even stop for a chat with the legendary Bros Hernandez, if you're so inclined. :-)
Should probably note the blogger's addendum that this schedule pertains only to shows made by Fox, rather than shows that air on Fox but are made by others.
SoddingNancyTribe | June 22, 13:21 CET
I don't mean to sound angry but its disappointing to hear about the apparent decline of such an important pillar in the comic fandom.
Here's an article on how the show is trending away from their namesake.
alexreager | June 22, 13:48 CET
As for fancy receiving rooms, or salons, or after-hours parties: it seems to me that that's how the movie/TV industry has always done for its stars, and I wouldn't expect it to do anything different at C-C. If you want to get the "big names" to come, you have to make it cozy for them, I imagine (and, honestly, wouldn't you want to talk one-to-one with *creators* - artists, writers, visionaries, - instead of standing in a crowded "salon" with a bunch of money people, producers, and stars so big that you can't get near them? Maybe it's just me . . ..)
The point I was trying to make is that one can go and immerse oneself in comics, pay relatively little attention to the more hyped multimedia stuff, and still have a very good time, if one chooses. And I can't help but think that C-C, on balance, has likely been beneficial to the comic-book business.
SoddingNancyTribe | June 22, 13:59 CET
gossi | June 22, 14:04 CET
Very true, an important detail for this anal-retentive crowd. ;)
Maybe so, maybe so. But given that this community was started by a group of people so in love with the work of a single TV/film writer, it's rather ironic to bring that up here... isn't it? :)
ProgGrrl | June 22, 14:05 CET
There are always those who see both sides, and it gets especially contentious when it comes to panels like Twilight and even Glee, and I can understand that. But I'm still going this year and I can't wait!
BethS | June 22, 14:06 CET
gossi | June 22, 14:25 CET
cabri | June 22, 14:32 CET
I fly to it every year from the UK.
Isn't this just your third year? :P
RachVG | June 22, 14:37 CET
I'm not going, so I haven't been keeping a close track on what's known/not known about the panels. I do understand that he's likely to be going though, because of his involvement in the documentary. :)
Bluey | June 22, 14:45 CET
The parties (that the likes of lowly me never gets into) are completely separate, off the property and 100% paid for by the studios/networks.
I take that back. I did get to go to the Stargate party a couple years ago. After watching the free premiere of Stargate Continuum DTV with about 300 lucky con-going fans there was a small private party. About 40 people eating modest finger food and drinking MGM's booze. Paralyzed with introversion, I didn't talk to Ben Browder, Claudia Black or Michael Shanks, but a co-worker did force me (literally with her hand pushing at my back) to talk to Jewel Staite. She was of course, wonderfully warm and charming.
I've yet to see this grandiose special treatment that the studios gets from the con. They even took away all the reserved seating for studios at panels. We stand in line for hours just like everyone else.
[ edited by TamaraC on 2010-06-22 23:55 ]
IrrationaliTV | June 22, 14:54 CET
sumogrip | June 22, 15:31 CET
ProgGrrl, I see what you're saying and it does seem a little ironic. However, I think its appropriate to raise those concerns here on Joss' home turf. I know I've read Joss and other Mutant Enemy writer interviews complaining about studios overstepping. Throwing their weight around a TV show. We've all seen the stories about studio "notes" with suggestions of what would make the show better or things like deciding what order someone else's creation should air their episodes (sound familiar Browncoats?) etc. And it sounds a lot like what the studio's are doing with this comic show.
TamaraC thanks for that note, I've never made it into one of those shee shee parties but lots of bloggers wrote about them last year. (My issue isn't really about "grandiose" treatment the studios receive, rather, its about the treatment the comic people receive. The idea is that, its THEIR show and they are not treated accordingly. Read the article I linked earlier, it might help explain.)
I think Jobo's post brings up an interesting related thought...if Joss were on a Marvel panel, would anyone BUT Joss fans be in the room? Sure the average Marvel fan could get in too if they sat and waiting in line for hours and hours...but a typical marvel fan isn't doing that. Someone dying to see Joss would do that. Not someone who wants to hear about Spiderman's new story arc.
And btw, I'm THRILLED to read how many new readers the con has sucked into the medium. I love it!!
alexreager | June 22, 16:04 CET
gossi | June 22, 16:47 CET
The studios don't have any control over Comic-Con in the way that a network throws its weight around with show notes (important distinction, since, in general anyway, the studios have let Joss do what he wants, but the networks interfere). So there's really not a comparison here.
The reality is that judging by constantly shattering atendance records and sell-out dates, obviously there is a market for what Comic-Con has evolved into. No one is forcing me or anyone else to line up for television panels.
@theonetruebix | June 22, 17:34 CET
Well if its emphasis broadens then it's going to attract more people, that surely stands to reason ? Doesn't say much about whether it's a net positive (because more people like TV - even "cult" TV - than like comics).
Never been and likely never will (crowds are not my favourite thing ever, huge indoor crowds even less so. I can deal with rush hour on the tube for half an hour or so but only by a) sweating profusely - it's a coping strategy ;) - and b) mentally trundling off to my happy place) but from my distant perspective I don't have too much of an issue with it. If it gets to the point where comics are no longer being catered to (and it doesn't seem to have yet) then someone will start a new con for comics only and Comic-Con will presumably change its name (early cons maybe specialised in e.g. Star Trek then broadened out to other sci-fi, RPGs etc., the folk not happy with that started Trek only cons). Success means commercialisation. So it goes.
Of the shows mentioned not many exactly leap out. I'll be checking out 'Terra Nova' and continuing with 'Bones' (despite increasing reservations about the show at least they're trying to shake things up a bit, depends how they progress from the season 5 finale). And is 'Futurama' back as a proper series then ? Cos yay.
Saje | June 23, 01:55 CET
And with all this hubbub, I feel I should admit that if I were to go now, I would no doubt enjoy some of the non-comic attractions...I mean really, if Felicia Day and her merry band of guildies were in the room, how could anyone resist walking over? It seem taht would simply be out of my hands. heh. (always a loophole)
And b!x, I don't doubt the popularity of the tv and movie panels. Obviously there's a market. My thought was that the studios have the cash and prestige and are a key component of the show's success as they also control the stars. That must provide them a certain level of political power with Con organizers. That seemed like a reasonable comparison to me.
alexreager | June 23, 04:56 CET
ProgGrrl | June 23, 08:23 CET
SoddingNancyTribe | June 23, 19:00 CET
@theonetruebix | June 23, 19:23 CET
Meanwhile I got another tip yesterday from a little birdie that Joss is coming, Marvel or no Marvel, to do comic book related stuff.
@SNT: I think we've got a very good chance... :-D Ooooh can't wait to go!
[ edited by ProgGrrl on 2010-06-24 23:10 ]
ProgGrrl | June 24, 12:58 CET
@theonetruebix | June 24, 15:37 CET
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@theonetruebix | June 25, 17:01 CET