Jack Kirby said comics are like storyboards for the greatest movies never made. How are comics and storyboards alike and how do they differ? What additional knowledge and skills must a comics creator acquire in order to create professional storyboards for films and television shows?
The late Ken Krueger was a member of science fiction's First Fandom, a pioneering small-press publisher, Chairman of Comic-Con #1, and beloved friend and mentor to so many fans. Listen to his friends talk about the old days with Ken. (BTW, There's a reason this panel is scheduled so late at night.)
Agents of SHIELD and Captain America The Winter Soldier were Constitutional joyrides. Joshua Gilliland, one of the two attorney bloggers from The Legal Geeks, will break down the legal issues from Season 1 of Agents of SHIELD and Captain America 2.
The presentation will address what is known about the legal structure of SHIELD, the lawfulness of resurrecting Agent Coulson, whether SHIELD violated the 4th Amendment with their computer searches, whether Skye committed treason for hacking into the NSA, and whether the Winter Soldier could be convicted of treason. The material will also discuss how drones can be used in law enforcement and due process issues from Agents of SHIELD.
California attorney Joshua Gilliland from The Legal Geeks explores the legal system from a galaxy far, far, away. Star Wars teaches valuable legal lessons on Tattooine: 1) the intricacies of property ownership of R2D2 and CP3O; 2) Employee & Independent Contractor Safety Issues in Jabba’s Palace; and 3) Han's Legal Justification to Shoot First.
“Tattooine Law” explores whether the Jawas had a valid ownership interest in finding CP-3O and R2D2, which determines whether the Skywalkers had a valid sale of the Droids. We will go deep into Jabba’s Palace and understand Jabba’s duty to keep a safe work environment for his employees. Finally, we will explore the issue that is the epicenter of fanboy rage: Han’s legal justified to shoot Greedo first.
Insanity in various forms is such a commonly-used plot device: Is it accurately depicted in pop culture? Are scientists really all that likely to be “mad” and, if they were, would they be able to function at a level of creative intelligence? If insanity is poorly depicted in popular fiction, is that due to ignorance, laziness, or because the reality would be relatively "boring"? How could writers do a better job of depicting insanity? Should mental illness be treated with more sensitivity and understanding by authors and, if so, might this actually help them to write more interesting, more nuanced and intelligent fiction? With award-winning science-fiction author David Gerrold and the hosts of The Arkham Sessions, Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward.
Leonard B. Cole's eye-popping proto-psychedelic comic book covers exploded off the newsstands of the 1940s and 1950s. Join Fantagraphics editor Mike Catron for a surreal experience as we consider a color-saturated cornucopia of Cole's cleverest creations – from horror to action to romance to science fiction to funny animals. Prepare to be wowed.