Buddy Scalera Organizes Educational Panel for New York Comicon 2009

January 16, 2009

The New York Comicon 2009 Educational Panels will offer real world advice and hands-on interaction with top comic industry pros who will be teaching aspiring creators secrets of the craft and business of creating comics. The convention takes place February 6–8 in Manhattan. 

Artists to discuss penciling include Georges Jeanty, Cully Hamner, Jerry Ordway, Whilce Portacio, Ron Garney, and Rags Morales. Writers will include Peter Milligan, Frank Tieri, Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Fabian Nicieza, Christos Gage, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and Jimmy Palmiotti.

In addition to writing and penciling classes, there will also be interactive panels on inking, coloring, computer-generated comics, comic strips, editing, and even comics for young readers.

“The New York Comicon will offer a lineup of world-class educational panels that rivals any convention,”  says Educational Panel organizer Buddy Scalera. “We have an amazing mix of creative voices, styles, and disciplines. Every one of these creators has reached the top of this creative profession because of their commitment to the craft and business of creating entertaining comic products.”

To keep the level of conversation on the appropriate educational level, the panels are hosted by respected editors and other creators. Hosts include Steve Wacker, Filip Sablik, Dave Devries, Glenn Herdling, Dan Goldman, Brian Haberlin, Matt Herring, and TJ May. A series of panels will be hosted by Andy Schmidt, creator of Comics Experience.

Many people go to conventions to break into the comics industry. Educational panels offer actionable and practical advice for people seeking information and guidance. Working editors from mainstream and independent companies will talk about breaking into the industry, including Mike Marts, Scott Allie, Rob Levin, Nick Lowe, and Jann Jones.

In addition, “Creator Connections” is hands-on networking panel offered on Saturday, which connects like-minded creators and helps them initiate their first creative collaboration.

The convention offers a wide range of educational panels throughout the weekend. However, Room 1A15 is the only room that is exclusively for educational panels. “In the past when I’ve run educational panels, I’ve seen determined artists and writers virtually camp out the entire weekend and soak up ever minute of the experience,” says Scalera. “With this lineup, I wouldn’t be surprised to see people living in there from Friday to Sunday. I just hope they shower every morning.” 

Get the complete panel listings here.

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One Response to “Buddy Scalera Organizes Educational Panel for New York Comicon 2009”

  1. Buddy Scalera Says:
    January 17th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks for posting this on the IMPACT Blog. I’m hoping to meet some of the Impact readers at the convention. If any of you come to the show, please take a moment to introduce yourself.

    Check out the schedule here, and you’ll know where to find me most of the weekend.

    See you there!

    Buddy Scalera
    http://www.buddyscalera.com

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