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July 11, 2008: Comic-Con International 2008 Schedule

"Smallville" Panel Confirmed

The Comic-Con International in San Diego is the biggest comic convention of the year, and the "Smallville" cast and crew will be hosting their own panel this year.

    Sunday, July 27

    10:00-11:00 Smallville Screening and Q&A - Comic-Con favorite Smallville returns with series stars Allison Mack, Justin Hartley and the introduction of Sam Witwer alongside new showrunners Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer to talk about the year ahead, answer fan questions and give an exclusive sneak peek at clips featuring the new villains for season eight. Award-winning comic book writer, Emmy-nominated film and television writer/producer, and Smallville alum Jeph Loeb (Heroes) will moderate the session. From Tollin/Robbins Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Smallville airs Thursdays at 8:00 PM on The CW. Room 6CDEF

As of today, only the Thursday July 24 and Sunday July 27 schedules have been released. However there are a number of Superman related events and panels set down for Thursday. They are...

    Thursday, July 24

    10:30-11:30 Spotlight on Noel Neill - She's celebrating her 60th anniversary as America's favorite superhero sweetheart! Comic-Con special guest Noel Neill first took on the role of ace reporter Lois Lane in the 1948 Superman serial from Columbia, and she went on to provide the definitive depiction of the character in the popular 1950s TV show, Adventures of Superman, with George Reeves. Superman historian John Field interviews Ms. Neill about her life with the man in the cape and the rest of her amazing career! Room 7AB

    12:30-1:30 DC: Superman: Man of Tomorrow - The groundwork is being laid now for the next phase of Superman's heroic career. The architects of Superman's future are here to give you a glimpse of what is to come. Featuring Superman senior editor Matt Idelson, Geoff Johns (Action Comics), James Robinson (Superman), Renato Guedes (Superman), and more! Room 6B

    2:00-3:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #4: Superman's 70th Anniversary - Price Hamilton (American Falls High School) compares three different versions of the Superman origin story and three versions of the Jewish folk tale "The Golem of Prague" to demonstrate how certain images begin to appropriate larger meanings through their consistent repetition. Liam Burke (National University of Galway) asks what makes some heroes "super," examining the superhero archetype to uncover the superhero secret identity and to discover who are the "Men of Tomorrow." Ben Saunders (University of Oregon) suggests that the essence of Superman's appeal - the core of his mythic significance - may have nothing to do with his superpowers and everything to do with the most serious and profound issues of philosophical ethics. Room 30AB

We'll bring you the Superman related panels for Friday and Saturday when they're announced.

Comic-Con International 2008 runs from July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center.



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