HeroesCon 2010: Defective Comics: A Celebration of Superhero Oddness

This panel from HeroesCon 2010 is something I’ve been (obviously) meaning to put up for quite some time.  I have a thing about wanting to make audio quality the best it can possibly be and the hugeness of “this” panel “series” every year at Heroes is impossible for me to capture at the the level of which I desire.  I have after the occasional request of Ben Towle and a few others decided that now is the time to say I’ve given it my all and its time to hand it over to the world.

Let’s face it:  superheroes can be kinda dopey.  For every cultural icon like Superman or Spider-Man, there’s five thousand off-beat B-listers (Bwana Beast? Sonny Sumo? Razorback?) lining up to die in the next big crossover event.  For HeroesCon 2010, (Eisnor nominated) Amelia Eahart: This Broad Ocean cartoonist, Ben Towle, and Thought Balloonist blogger, Craig Fischer, host a lovingly critical look at just how bizarre the superhero genre can be.

The event will include a presentation by Towle on the sad-sack super-man in Chris Ware’s Acme Novelty Library; a panel discussion with Colleen Coover, Evan Dorkin, Jeff Parker, and Chris Pitzer; a talk by Crogan Adventures creator, Chris Schweizer, about art-comix creators crossing over into mainstream superhero comics; and clips from some of the weirdest and worst superhero films of all time.  Excelsior?

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Runtime 1 hour 08 minutes 23 seconds

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HeroesCon 2010: Defective Comics: A Celebration of Superhero Oddness

Event: NYCC 2010 - Vertigo Panel Bootleg

Art by Chrissie ZulloWhile at the New York Comic Convention 2010 I sat one full panel.  That panel was Vertigo: On the Edge.  Why that panel?  Chrissie Zullo.  While there I say along side CBR reporter, Karl Kelly.  He was recording the panel for his notes, so I thought I’ll record this thing from the audience guerilla style and see what I get. 

Those in attendence include the following plus many more:  Brian Azzarello, Andy Diggle, Chrissie Zullo, Scott Snyder, and Mike Carey

Runtime: 1 hour 00 minute 16 seconds

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Vertigo: On the Edge Panel at NYCC 2010

HeroesCon 2010: Family Friendly Comics

Photo by Christa NewmanYears ago comics used to be labeled as “just for kids”, but these days the industry often struggles with being “too mature” for young readers. What about comics designed for everyone? Join Brian Eison from the Dollar Bin with Chris Schweitzer (Crogan’s Revenge), Mark Waid (BOOM!), Roger Langridge (Muppet Show), Chris Giarusso (G Man), Jamie Cosley (Nobody Likes Tony Pony) and Franco Aureliano (Tiny Titans) as they have a  family friendly discussion about how they make their books for “all-ages”: interesting and appropriate for kids while staying entertaining and intelligent enough for adults!

Runtime: 1 hour 04 minute 10 seconds

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HeroesCon 2010: Family Friendly Comics

All Star Super Panel with Scott Adsit & Co

Photo by Christa Newman30 Rock’s Scott Adsit isn’t just an actor on shows like 30 Rock and Tenacious D, he’s also a creator of Adult Swim’s Moral Orel and the upcoming Frankenhole, and he’s a huge comics fan too. You’ll see just how big when he sits down with some of comics leading lights, including J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, and Mark Brooks—and the odds of more surprise guests are pretty high. Whatever the panel ends up being about, we’re not sure, but it’s sure to be hilarious—these guys are all hysterical. Don’t miss it!

Runtime: 57 minute 11 seconds

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HeroesCon 2010: All Star Super Panel with Scott Adsit

HeroesCon 2010: Mondo Marvel

From the Avengers to the Fantastic Four, the Ultimate line to the far reaches of the cosmos, answers to every corner of the Marvel U. and more are found here.  This amazing panel with Editor Bill Rosemann features all-stars Jonathan Hickman (FANTASTIC FOUR), Christos Gage (AVENGERS ACADEMY), Jim McCann (HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD), Jeff Parker (ATLAS), Paul Tobin (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Associate Editor Lauren Sankovitch and more to field your questions! 

Runtime: 1 hour 03 minute 08 seconds

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HeroesCon 2010: Mondo Marvel

HeroesCon 2010: Tim Sale and Scott Hampton

Image by Tim SaleTim Sale (Daredevil: Yellow, Superman Confidential) and Scott Hampton (Nemesis, Simon Dark) are master painters and artists with enormously influential bodies of work. The Comics Reporter’s Tom Spurgeon sits down with them to talk about image-making and ideas of art in comics. 

Runtime: 56 minute 59 seconds

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HeroesCon 2010: Tim Sale and Scot Hampton