West Hollywood Book Fair

Learn here about Comics, Manga, Horror & SciFi PANELS, EXHIBITORS, SIGNINGS & EVENTS at the West Hollywood Book Fair’s COMICS SCENE. Check back regularly for updates to the schedule and list of featured writers and artists!

PANELS, DRAMATIC READINGS & WORKSHOPS

11:00-11:55
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“Political Climates, Economic Uncertainty, Religious Controversy and the Sci Fi Writer”
Five consumate science fiction writers explore the outside influences that shape their creative processes.

Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert, Larry Niven, Harry Turtledove
Moderator: Tim Beedle
Book Sales @ Dark Delicacies Signing @ LA Sci Fi Fantasy Society booth

Noon-12:55
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“Watching Len Wein: In Conversation with the Book Editor and Video Game Writer of Watchmen”
Signing at Golden Apple Comics booth

1:00-1:45
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“Ray Bradbury Presents”
Signing at Golden Apple Comics booth

1:50-2:45
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“The Book of Lists: Horror”

Scott Bradley, Del Howison, Amy Wallace
Signing at Dark Delicacies booth

2:00-2:45
Queer & Quirky Pavilion
“The Rise of LGBT Graphic Novels”
Presented by Prism Comics (www.prismcomics.org)

Join Jeff Krell (”Jayson Goes To Hollywood”; the English translation of “Maybe, Maybe Not”); Brad Rader (”Catwoman”; “Harry and Dickless Tom”); Luis Reyes (past Eenior Editor at Tokyopop; Arts Writer for the LA Weekly); Tommy Roddy (”Pride High”)’ and Ariel Schrag (”Awkward and Definition”; “Potential”; writer on Showtime’s “The L Word”) as they explore the growing popularity of LGBT graphic novels and creating works for the graphic novel medium.

Moderator: Ted Abenheim

Followed by a signing at the Prism Comics booth

2:50-3:45
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“Comics to Console: Developing Video Games & Comic Books”

Flint Dille, Justin Marks, Jordan Mechner
Moderator: Chris Carle of IGN
Signing at Golden Apple Comics booth

3:00-4:30
The Writing Room
Creating a Believable Character from Inspiration to Development
Presented by Steven Barnes

This workshop gives you a glimpse into the pro writer’s creative process and shows you the steps on how to bring your character to life.

Acclaimed science fiction writer Steven Barnes has published 23 novels, including the New York Times bestseller “The Cestus Deception.” His latest is “In the Night of the Heat,” an Atria mystery written with his wife, supernatural novelist Tananarive Due, and movie star Blair Underwood.

3:50-4:55
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“Star Trek the Manga Uchu”

David Gerrold, Don Hudson, Luis Reyes, E. J. Su
Moderator: Christine Boylan
Signing at Tokyopop booth

4:40-5:00
The Robertson Theater Stage
“Dramatic Star Wars Reading”

A Jedi Knight at the West Hollywood Book Fair? Yes! To arrive IN HIS SHIP, a Jedi Knight will read from Star Wars!

5:00-5:45
Comics, SciFi & Beyond Pavilion
“Comics on Comics with Gregg Hurwitz & Mark Evanier!”

ComicsonComics.com, the innovative video podcast which brings stand-up comedians and comic book creators together, presents a special live show hosted by Robbie Peron! Join international best selling author, Gregg Hurwitz (The Crime Writer, Punisher MAX) and comic book legend, Mark Evanier (Groo the Wanderer, Kirby: King of Comics) as they match wits with comedians Asterios Kokkinos (National Lampoon, Cracked) and Kathryn Lyn (co-host of Arcade on ManiaTV.com) in a round-table discussion of the latest comic book news!

SPECIAL SIGNINGS BY AUTHORS NOT APPEARING ON PANELS

Dark Delicacies Booth

2:00pm
Steve Niles signs “30 Days of Night: Eternal Damnation” plus many of his graphic novels.
Stefan G. Bucher signs “100 Days of Monsters.”
2:30pm
Actor Michael Boatman (Spin City) to sign for his short story collection, “God Laughs When You Die”

EXHIBITORS

* The Antidote Trust
* Art Catalogues at MOCA
* Atomic Basement Press
* Baby Tattoo
* The Book Shop
* Broz Books & Memorabilia
* BukAmerica
* Dark Delicacies
* David Gerrold Media
* Flaming Artist Publications
* Giant Robot Magazine & Stores
* Golden Apple Comics
* Indie Comics Creators:
- Bobcat Publishing
- Kiyoshi Nakazawa
- Load World Comics
- Neko Press Comics
- Red Eye Press
- The K Chronicles
- TongaQat Studios
* LA Weekly
* The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
* Ninth Circle Studios
* Pacifica Radio Archives
* Prism Comics
* soap plant / wacko
* Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
* 3dDigitalPhoto.com
* TOKYOPOP

EXHIBITOR HOSTED EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

The Antidote Trust
World class artist Robert Roach reviews art portfolios & sketches for guests

Atomic Basement Press, Flaming Artist Publications & Ninth Circle Studios
Comic book artist portfolio reviews and sketching comic book characters for guests

Dark Delicacies
Hosting pumpking carving demonstrations all day with Terry Hardin
& “Don the Balloon Man” will be back all day!

Golden Apple Comics
LIVE ART! jam featuring artist Billy Martinez and the Golden Apple Yo-Yo Team

Pacific Radio Archives
Hosting “Listening Stations”