2002 Comic Book News Archives
July 22, 2002: San Diego Comic Con 2002 Information
August 1-4 sees the world of comics converge on San Diego. The annual Comic Con is the biggest in the world, and will see the following Superman-related events take place...Thursday, August 1
3:30 JLA/JSA: The World's Greatest Super Teams! -- Between the adventure of their ongoing titles and special projects, including the upcoming JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice graphic novel, the JLA and JSA are working overtime to live up to their collective nickname: The World's Greatest Super-Heroes. Find out what's cooking for these teams with DC group editor Dan Raspler; writers Geoff Johns, Joe Kelly and Kurt Busiek; artists Carlos Pacheco, Leonard Kirk, and Doug Mahnke; and more. Room 9
Friday, August 2
1:30 DC Universe: Racing into Tomorrow! -- Major changes and epic storylines face comics' greatest super-heroes in 2002 and beyond. This slide presentation provides an advance look at new projects and surprises for the coming months with VP/executive editor -- DCU Mike Carlin; writers Joe Kelly and Judd Winick; artists Scott McDaniel and Yvel Guichet; and others. Moderated by DC's director of sales and marketing communications, Patty Jeres. Room 4
Saturday, August 3
10:30 Smallville/Birds of Prey -- Warner Bros. Television and The WB invite you to watch the cliffhanging, special-effects-packed season finale of Smallville, followed by a question-and-answer session with Al Gough and Miles Millar (Shanghai Noon, Spider-Man II), executive producers of Smallville which airs Tuesdays (9:00 -- 10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on The WB. Plus a special sneak preview of Birds of Prey, a new show based on the popular comic book from DC Comics. The Batman legend takes an unexpected turn in this action-adventure series about a trio of beautiful and relentless heroines determined to carry on Batman's fight for justice against the ruthless master criminals of New Gotham City. BOP stars Dina Meyer, Ashley Scott, Rachel Skarsten, Shemar Moore and Mia Sara and will air on The WB on Wednesdays this fall. The first 500 people to attend this session will receive a limited-edition Smallville poster and a limited-edition Birds of Prey poster! Room 16AB
6:00 DC Comics: Superman and Company -- Catch up with the Man of Tomorrow and his allies and enemies in this panel that will include looks at several exciting new projects. With DC senior editor Eddie Berganza, writers Joe Kelly, Mark Verheiden,, and Mark Waid, and others. Room 9
Sunday, August 4
10:30 DC Direct Brainstorming Session -- One of the most popular producers of comics-related paraphernalia, DC Direct continues to bring DC characters to life with its line of action figures, statues, posters, props, and much more. Join VP for design and retail product development Georg Brewer and sculptor Tim Bruckner for an interactive brainstorming session on the future of DC Direct. Your idea might even become the next DC Direct product! Room 7A
12:30 DCComics.com: Insight into Our Site -- Now's your chance to let DC know what you like (or don't like) about its new and improved website and what you would like to see. Technical expertise not required but definitely welcome! With Ron Perazza, DC's manager for creative services. Room 18
Visit the Comic Con website for the complete 2002 San Diego Comic Con Programming Schedule.
2002 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2002.- January 3, 2002: Wizard Fan Awards Nominees
- January 8, 2002: New Look for Superman Books
- January 8, 2002: Casey Talks “Adventures of Superman”
- January 11, 2002: Alex Ross Interview
- January 13, 2002: John Buscema Dies
- January 16, 2002: Superman & Savage Dragon
- January 17, 2002: DC Comics Launches 9-11 Mini-Site
- January 18, 2002: Superman Homepage in “Superman #178”
- January 22, 2002: Dan Slott Talks Justice League Adventures
- January 26, 2002: Kurt Schaffenberger Dies
- January 26, 2002: “First Time” for DC Characters
- February 5, 2002: Jeph Loeb Talks Superman - The Secret Revealed
- February 5, 2002: Derec Aucoin Joins Superman Team - Update
- February 7, 2002: New DC Comics President
- February 23, 2002: Paul Levitz Talks “Smallville” Comic Book
- February 26, 2002: Wagner Talks DC Project
- March 5, 2002: Superboy Cancelled!
- March 8, 2002: DC Comics Sues Wella Corp.
- March 9, 2002: New Monthly Superman/Batman Comic!!!
- March 12, 2002: Comics and the Internet
- March 13, 2002: MAD Magazine “Smallville” Issue
- March 14, 2002: Mark Schultz Talks Superman
- March 24, 2002: Berganza Talks Smallville Comic Stories
- April 4, 2002: Bogdanove talks “Superman/Aliens II: GodWar”
- April 11, 2002: SCI FI Joins Free Comic Day
- April 14, 2002: JLA to go Bi-Weekly in August
- April 17, 2002: Daily Planet Crew in Marvel Comic
- April 20, 2002: Mark Millar Talks Superman
- April 21, 2002: DC Comics at WonderCon
- May 9, 2002: The JLA's Obsidian Age
- May 10, 2002: The Physics Behind Comic Books
- May 20, 2002: Superman Comics = Real Life
- May 27, 2002: “Sorry!” Says Superman Editor Eddie Berganza
- May 28, 2002: New Superman Comics Creative Team
- June 7, 2002: Doug Hazlewood Interview and Gallery
- June 16, 2002: “Smallville: The Comic”
- June 19, 2002: Superman's “Ending Battle” in September
- June 20, 2002: Steve Seagle Talks Superman
- July 6, 2002: Superman's “Day of Doom”
- July 7, 2002: Waid Talks “Superman: Birthright”
- July 7, 2002: Superman's Costume Change
- July 7, 2002: No More Superman Comics in Brazil
- July 22, 2002: San Diego Comic Con 2002 Information
- August 4, 2002: Seagle Talks Superman at San Diego Comic Con
- August 8, 2002: Nicolas Cage Selling His Comic Collection!
- August 15, 2002: JLA With Alex Ross and Paul Dini
- September 11, 2002: Superman Comics Back in Brazil
- September 15, 2002: Tom Derenick Draws Superman
- September 19, 2002: Superman 10 Cent Adventure
- September 22, 2002: Man of Steel Cancelled!
- September 22, 2002: Forbes Rates Richest Fictional Characters
- September 25, 2002: Mark Waid Sets the Record Straight
- September 29, 2002: 12-Part “Superman: Metropolis” Series
- October 14, 2002: Nicolas Cage Sells Comic Books for US$1.6 Million
- October 15, 2002: Duncan Rouleau Interview
- November 4, 2002: Berganza Talks Superman in 2003
- November 12, 2002: DC Comics for 2003
- November 14, 2002: Kurt Busiek Talks Superman
- November 15, 2002: Pantheon Books to Publish Alex Ross Book
- November 26, 2002: Nicolas Cage To Sell More Comics
- November 26, 2002: Tom Palmer Talks “Smallville” Comic Books
- November 27, 2002: Superman Comics Return to Brazil
- December 1, 2002: Casey Talks “Adventures of Superman”
- December 4, 2002: Kelly Talks “Action Comics” #800
- December 5, 2002: Joe Kelly Talks New JLA Lineup
- December 11, 2002: Steve Gerber Talks “Superman: Last Stand on Earth”
- December 19, 2002: Supergirl Cancelled!
- December 21, 2002: Eddie Berganza Promoted to Group Editor!
- December 27, 2002: Cavalieri Talks “Superman: Secret Identity”
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