Long Beach Comic Con Friday: Programming Picks

The second annual Long Beach Comic Con is just around the corner, Halloween weekend, October 29-31 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Between the usual array of publishers, film companies, artists and various vendors the floor will be even more fun Saturday and Sunday for families/kids who want to trick or treat, costumes of all kinds of welcome.  
Here are some programming picks for the first day of the LBCC, Friday, Oct. 29.

2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
So You Want to be a Comic Book Retailer?
Seaside Ballroom B
ComicsPRO’s panel of experienced retailers is hosted by Joe Field(ComicsPRO president, Flying Colors Comics, Concord, CA) with fellow retailers Carr D’Angelo (Earth-2 Comics, Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA), Thomas Gaul (Corner Store Comics & Beach Ball Comics, Orange County, CA), and Derrick Taylor (Comic Oasis, Las Vegas, NV).


4 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
LISTEN TO JIMMY PALMIOTTI –AMANDA CONNER SPOTLIGHT
Seaside Lobby
Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex) brings his popular “Listen to Jimmy Palmoitti” blog live during a spotlight panel with his partner,  artist Amanda Conner (Power Girl).


5 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
ADVANCE SCREENING!
Secret Origin : The Story of DC ComicsSeaside Ballroom A
Warner Home Video and DC Entertainment present a pre-release screening of the already acclaimed documentary, Secret Origin: The
Story of DC Comics, an insider’s look at 75 years of the home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash and so many more. Out on DVD and Blu-ray from Warner Home Video 
November 9, 2010.


TIM SALE SPOTLIGHT
Seaside Ballroom B
A program devoted to artist Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween, Captain America: White, Heroes) and his body of work past, present and future, too. Moderated by ComicCraft’s Richard Starkings.


Writers Workshop presented by Aspen Comics
Room 301
Comic book writers J.T. Krul, Scott Lobdell,
David Schwartz, David Wohl, Frank Mastromauro,
and Vince Hernandez tell you what it takes to write comics and take questions.


7 p.m.
2010 FRIENDS OF LULU AWARDS
Seaside Ballroom B
The Lulu Awards recognizes the people and projects that helped to open eyes and minds to the amazing comic and cartooning work by and/or about women. This year awards will be givenfor categories including “Best Female Character,” “Best Kid-Friendly Work,” and “Lulu Of The Year.”


8 p.m.
DARK COUNTRY 3-D SCREENING
Seaside Ballroom A
A special 3D screening of Thomas Jane's directorial debut Dark Country, starring Jane, Lauren German and Ron Perlman (Hellboy) . 


For tickets to the Long Beach Comic-Con and additional show info, visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com.