G-MAN COMICS AT SDCC

July 10, 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 10, 2023) – Comic-Con International: San Diego is around the corner, and the G-Men are heading to San Diego for comics’ biggest event!

Attending are artists Luis Rivera (Taranis the Thunderlord, G-Man Comics 3in1, and G-Men United) and Bobby Ragland (Sgt. Flag, G-Man Comics 3in1, and G-Men United), as well as writer Rik Offenberger (Simon N. Kirby: The Agent, Sgt. Flag, and Lynx).

You can find them at the following panels.

Lynx #2 cover by Eric Shanower and Gilbert Monsanto — Eric Shanower

How to Get News Coverage
Small-press publishers: What makes the difference between an item that gets news coverage, previews, and interviews and one that doesn’t? Comics journalist Rik Offenberger (First Comics News, G-Man Comics) moderates this panel of comics journalists who will tell you what they are looking for in your submission: Ed Catto (Agendae, Pop Culture Squad, Captain Action), Tim Chizmar (Fangoria, co-chair of the Horror Writers Association, First Comics News), Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics, BOOM! Studios), Alexander Raymond (Monstar Public Relations), Rob Salkowitz (ICv2, Forbes), Francis Sky (First Comics News, Massacre Twins), J. C. Vaughn (Gemstone Publishing), and Josh Waldrop (Ultima Digital Media).
Thursday, July 20, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT
Room 10

Lost Comic Book Universes
Atlas-Seaboard. Original Milestone. CrossGen. Original Valiant. MLJ/Archie. The Ultraverse. Marvel’s New Universe. Future Comics. Comics’ Greatest World. Defiant. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. Former Malibu publisher Dave Olbrich, Archie historian and journalist Rik Offenberger, Captain Action Enterprises’ Ed Catto, Ultraverse co-founder Tom Mason, and moderator J. C. Vaughn (Overstreet) offer a spirited discussion of comic book universes that have come and gone and sometimes come again.
Thursday, July 20, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PDT
Room 28DE

THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS PANEL

In 1940, MLJ Comics, the company later rebranded as Archie Comics, published Pep Comics #1 and introduced the Shield, one of the earliest patriotic superheroes. The company went on to create a pantheon of superheroes, including fan favorites such as the Black Hood, Comet, Hangman, Jaguar, and many more, collectively known as the Mighty Crusaders. These heroes’ stories have been reprinted in England, France, Germany, and Brazil. They have crossed over to radio, film, and the pulps. Presented here is the history of the superheroes of the Archie Universe by moderator Rik Offenberger (MLJ Companion) with panelists, in alphabetical order, Dean Haspiel (The Fox), Andrew Pepoy (Archie Comics), Bobby Ragland (AC Comics), J. C. Vaughn (Gemstone Publishing), and surprise guests.

The Mighty Crusaders, Saturday, July 22, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Room 9