Broken Frontier

Next month, DC Comics will bring a stellar array of comics talent to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2005!  With the convention set to begin on July 13, now’s the time to finalize your plans to visit the big DC Comics booth in San Diego.  That’s where you’ll find top comics writers and artists including:

• Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL)
• Ed Benes (SUPERMAN)
• Joe Benitez (WRAITHBORN)
• Joe Bennett (BIRDS OF PREY, HAWKMAN)
• Tim Bruckner (DC DIRECT sculptor)
• J. Scott Campbell (WILDSIDERZ)
• Ian Churchill (SUPERGIRL)
• Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, SOLO)
• Dave Gibbons (RANN-THANAGAR WAR, GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE, THE ORIGINALS)
• Dean Haspiel (THE QUITTER)
• Phil Jimenez (INFINITE CRISIS, DC SPECIAL: THE RETURN OF DONNA TROY, OTHERWORLD)
• Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS, JSA, THE FLASH)
• Adam Kubert (upcoming DCU projects)
• Andy Kubert (upcoming DCU projects)
• Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER)
• Joshua Middleton (SHAZAM/SUPERMAN: FIRST THUNDER)
• Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS)
• Ivan Reis (RANN-THANAGAR WAR)
• Greg Rucka (THE OMAC PROJECT, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL)
• Bill Willingham (DAY OF VENGEANCE, FABLES, ROBIN)

DC COMICS STAFF

Beginning July 13, members of the DC Comics staff will hit the West coast for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2005.  Led by Paul Levitz, DC Comics President & Publisher, the DC team will be at the massive DC Comics booth.

DC’s editorial staff from the DCU will include:
• Dan DiDio, VP — Executive Editor, DCU
• Mark Chiarello, Editorial Art Director
• Eddie Berganza, Group Editor
• Bob Schreck, Group Editor
• Peter Tomasi, Senior Editor
• Joey Cavalieri, Editor
• Stephen Wacker, Editor

VERTIGO editors include:
• Karen Berger, VP — Executive Editor, VERTIGO
• Shelly Bond, Group Editor
• Will Dennis, Editor

WildStorm editors and staff include:
• Jim Lee, Editorial Director
• Hank Kanalz, VP — General Manager
• Scott Dunbier, Executive Editor
• Ben Abernathy, Editor
• Alex Sinclair, Editor

From Editorial Administration will be:
• Terri Cunningham, VP — Managing Editor
• Jack Mahan, Executive Director — Editorial Administration
• Leon Avelino, Manager — Editorial Administration

Representing Creative Services will be:
• Richard Bruning, Senior VP — Creative Director
• Ronald Perazza, Director — Creative Services
• Katy Garnier, Manager — DCComics.com

From the DC Direct will be:
• Georg Brewer, VP — Design & DC Direct Creative
• Jim Fletcher, Senior Art Director — DC Direct
• Shawn Knapp, Associate Art Director

At the convention from the Licensing will be:
• Cheryl Rubin, Senior VP — Brand Management
• Jeff Trojan, VP — DC Direct
• Syndee Barwick, Director, Product Management — DC Direct
• Amy Dresser, Sales Manager — DC Direct
• Kevin Kiniry, Manager — Licensing

From Film & TV Creative Affairs will be:
• Gregory Noveck, Senior VP — Media

From DC’s Legal and Business Affairs will be:
• Lillian Laserson, Senior VP & General Counsel
• Paula Lowitt, Senior VP — Business & Legal Affairs
• John Nee, VP — Business Development

Advertising sales will be represented by:
• David McKillips, VP — Advertising
• Kris Longo, Manager — Advertising & Custom Publishing
• Lisa Mills, Manager — Advertising & Custom Publishing

DC’s Sales & Marketing team will be at the convention, including:
• Stephanie Fierman, Senior VP — Sales & Marketing
• Bob Wayne, VP — Sales
• Fletcher Chu-Fong, Manager — Events & Retailer Services
• Matt Keller, Manager — Marketing
• Vince Letterio, Manager — Direct Sales
• Adam Philips, Manager — Marketing Services
• Stuart Schreck, Administrator, Direct Sales
• Vinnie Costa, Representative, Events & Retailer Services
• Rich Johnson, VP — Book Trade Sales
• David Hyde, DC’s Director of Publicity

Watch for an announcement on DC’s panels and more coming soon!

For more information on the convention, go to http://www.comic-con.org/index.php