Zub Tales

This will be my 12th San Diego Comicon and I’m really excited about the variety of things lining up for the show. With projects at a bunch of different companies and lots of networking to be done, I decided not to set up a table at Image this time, but I’ll be signing and on panels throughout the week.

Here’s my appearance schedule:

THURSDAY
11:00am-12:00pm • Signing at Image with Edwin Huang (BOOTH #2729)
03:00pm-05:00pm • Signing at UDON (BOOTH #4529)
05:00pm-07:00pm • Appearing at the Blank Page Project (Hilton Bayfront Vila Restaurant)

FRIDAY
11:00am-12:00pm • Moderating Writers Unite panel (ROOM 23ABC)
01:00pm-02:00pm • Signing at IDW with Andy Suriano (BOOTH #2643)
02:00pm-03:00pm • Signing at Image with Edwin Huang (BOOTH #2729)
05:30pm-06:30pm • At the UDON 2013 panel (ROOM 26AB)

SATURDAY
10:00am-12:00pm • On TR!CKST3R Symposia 3: World Building (TRICKSTER)
02:30pm-03:30pm • On the Mainstream Talent and Indie Spirit panel (ROOM 5AB)
05:00pm-07:00pm • Signing at UDON (BOOTH #4529)

SUNDAY
09:30am-10:30am • Signing at UDON (BOOTH #4529)
11:00am-12:00pm • On the IDW Kids Comics panel (ROOM 4)
12:30pm-01:00pm • Wonder Momo spotlight at ShiftyLook (Hilton San Diego Gaslamp)
04:30pm-06:00pm • Signing at Image with Edwin Huang (BOOTH #2729)

Panel Details:

FRIDAY:
Writers Unite: Pitching and Writing Creator-Owned Comics
Creator-owned comics have once again grabbed the imagination of the comic- reading community, and publishers are looking for fresh ideas from a new generation of talent.

Listen closely as creators Matt Kindt (Justice League of America, Mind MGMT), Charles Soule (Swamp Thing, Strange Attractors), Rob Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates), and moderator Jim Zub (Pathfinder, Skullkickers) discuss pitching their hit comic series to publishers and offer advice on how to climb to the top of the treacherous submission mountain, along with comic writing techniques and amusing anecdotes.
Friday July 19, 2013 11:00am – 12:00pm
Room 23ABC

UDON 2013
The artists and editors of UDON Entertainment discuss their latest titles and reveal upcoming projects in this announcement-packed panel. Topics will include debut titles like World of Warcraft Tribute and Street Fighter Origins: Akuma, plus revelations of new books from some of the hottest names in video games, manga, and animation.
Friday July 19, 2013 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Room 26AB

SATURDAY:
TR!CKST3R Symposia 3: World Building
The worlds through which our stories weave aren’t cut from whole cloth: we craft them with careful consideration, always aware of what lies behind the curtain and beyond the horizon, aware that these elements inform the focused view of our central story. If we do our jobs right, a simple glance will convince our audiences that the worlds we create seem fully realized and rich with culture and ideas unique to the intentions of our tales. Religion, politics, social structure, science, and history all play into the coloring of the worlds we create; entering into a storytelling relationship with our audience requires a crafted experience that’s considered from all sides, at all times.

Join today’s leading storytellers as we discuss, in this 2-hour workshop environment, just how worlds are born and are set to collide with confidence. Participating storytellers include Paul Pope (Battling Boy), Scott Morse (Strange Science Fantasy), Ted Mathot (Cora, Rose and Isabel), and Jim Zub (Skullkickers).
Saturday July 20 10:00am – 12:00pm
East Village Tavern Bowl (TR!CKST3R)

Mainstream Talent and Indie Spirit
Paul Guinan (Boilerplate), Sean ‘Cheeks’ Galloway (Gumshoe 4 Hire), Jim Zub (Skullkickers), Laurie Breitcreuz (Pure Heroine), and Matt Bostic (One Hand Tony) discuss how the passion for creator-owned projects can be kept alive while making a name in the mainstream, and how networking and new technologies have enabled the power to shift back toward the creator. Q&A session moderated by Rich Birdsall and Ray Carter (Whodinii.com).
Saturday July 20, 2013 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Room 5AB

SUNDAY:
IDW Kids Comics: A Panel for All Ages! Ponies, Turtles, and More!
Editors Sarah Gaydos, Bobby Curnow, and Tom Waltz (and a host of amazing creators) discuss the growing slate of all-ages titles at IDW — including My Little Pony, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures, Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Ghostbusters, Popeye, KISS Kids, and more. Plus, free comics!
Sunday July 21, 2013 11:00am – 12:00am
Room 4

If you’re heading to San Diego for the big show I hope to see you there!