[Press] – STORYBOARD ARTISTS UNITE FOR EXCITING COMIC CON PANEL

STORYBOARD ARTISTS UNITE FOR EXCITING COMIC CON PANEL

COMIC CON 2011 PANEL

WEARING TWO CAPES: storyboard artist who moonlight as comic artists

This exciting panel features a spotlight on artists who storyboard for animation by day and moonlight as comics creators by night.

WHEN: SUNDAY JULY 24 11:00am-12:00 noon WHERE: ROOM 4

WHAT: Kevin Altieri (Batman: The Animated Series), Gary Hartle (Ultimate Avengers),Dell Barras (G.I. Joe: Renegades), Jeff Wamester (Ultimate Spider-Man), Justin Copeland (Ultimate Spiderman), and moderator Frank Forte (The Super Hero Squad Show) discuss dynamic storytelling, filmmaking, and creating characters in the mediums of animation and comics. Yes, you can do both! This panel includes an audio/visual display of comic art trailers and storyboard animatic demos, plus interviews and a Q&A session.

Todays top storyboard artists who also moonlight as comic artists and vice versa. Telling a compelling story takes skill and practice and these artists have mastered the craft. Storytelling is a profession that takes a mastery of anatomy, perspective, lighting, action, drama, mood, dialogue, continuity, dynamic posing and more. These action/adventure story artists talk about what makes a good storyboard for TV and film and how that same knowledge translates to comics and the printed page. Multimedia presentation will show samples. Creators will talk about the books, creative process and take questions.
Artists to appear

Gary Hartle

Gary worked as a comic artist on Thor, Avengers: West Coast and Conan the Barbarian before graduating to animation. Gary worked as a storyboard artist on Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Planet Hulk, Hulk Vs., Dead Space Downfall, Johnny Bravo, The Mask, He- Man and the Masters of the Universe and has directed on such titles as Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and Masters of The Universe. Gary is currently working on a creator owned comic.

 

Kevin Altieri

Kevin has worked as a storyboard artist in animation on the critically acclaimed Batman The Animated Series, The Invincible Iron Man, Ultimate Avengers 2 and has directed on The Spectacular Spider Man, Stripperella, Gen 13 and Batman : Mask of the Phantasm, The Real Ghostbusters, Hero Factory, and Robotech 2. At night, Kevin is working on the third issue of his creator owned comic, Joshua Warrick: Werewolf for Hire.

 

Dell Barras

Dell has worked as a penciller for Marvel Comics Death’s head, The Hulk, Wolverine, Web Of Spiderman and spent years working under Neal Adams continuity Studio. In animation dell has worked as a storyboard artist on such titles as X-men, Iron Man, Fantastic Four,Ozzy and Drix, Robocop, Hero Factory, The Super Hero Squad Show and many more.

 

Frank Forte

Frank Forte is an accomplished storyboard artist and comic book artist. He has worked in animation for feature films, TV and gaming. In animation Frank’s work includes: The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Heroes 4D, Lego Hero Factory, Lego Bionicle:The Legend Reborn, HI HI PUFFY AMI YUMI, Re-Animated Pilot (Out of Jimmy’s Head), The Mr. Men Show, Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (DVD-2009), Lego Clutch Powers 4D ride at Legoland and Lego Atlantis. Frank is also the publisher at Asylum Press (www.asylumpress.com), an indy graphic novel and comic book publisher. Since its inception in 1999, Frank has written, illustrated and published such comics as, The Vampire Verses, Warlash, Zombie Terrors, Billy Boy, The Cletus and Floyd Show.

 

Jeff Wamester

Jeff Wamester is an illustrator, designer and storyteller for the animation, movies, gaming and comic book industries. His clients are located throughout the world with a short list that includes Film Roman, Wildbrain, Marvel, Topps, Top Cow, Darkhorse, Oni Press, and Resolute Independent. He currently lives in California with his incredibly supportive wife and little

Justin Copeland

Juston Copeland is a comic artist and storyboard artist. Justin has storyboarded on The Super Hero Squad Show and Ultimate Spiderman. Justin’s comics credits include: Project: Chimera (Top Cow), The Darkness, Four Horsemen (Background assist), Frenemy of the State (Background assist)

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