Those who've been following my blog for over 2 years might recall that I usually put quite a bit of time and effort into highlighting the Jewish content of comic conventions. Alas, while life got busy for me personally, I kept putting off looking into this year's SDCCI until I had already missed day 1.
Therefore, this will be a very brief post highlighting the most significant individuals I wish I would have been able to meet (or meet again) and panels I wish I could have attended, had I been able to get to San Diego this year. I apologize for what I'm certain will be many unintended omissions, but I chose brevity and speed over trying to be thorough and not getting the post published before I head to sleep.
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The SDCCI (which officially started today [July 21st] and had its preview night [July 20th]) will have plenty of Jewish comics professionals in attendance, as well as some non-Jewish comics professionals who have done "Jewish" work and 5 sessions which I would specifically recommend to those who will be there.
Friday, July 22, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room 28DE
The New Face of Jewish Comics
DESCRIPTION :
The portrayal of Jews in comics and Jewish people making comics has grown and changed immensely from titles involving Nazis or neurotic New Yorker stereotypes. This panel profiles the best and brighest up-and-coming Jewish talent and titles, moderated by Barbra Dillon (editor-in-chief, Fanbase Press). Barbra has kindly shared with me that the panelists will include Dani Colman, Fabrice Sapolsky (past organizer of Jewish Comic Con), Ramy Dubrow, and Arnon Shorr (writer of the PJ Library graphic novel José and the Pirate Captain Toledano).
Friday, July 22, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room 28DE
Spotlight on Danny Fingeroth
DESCRIPTION
Danny Fingeroth has had a long and accomplished career in and around the comics industry. After 18 years as a writer and Group Editor at Marvel, best known for his work on Spider-Man, Danny has worked in executive positions at digital entertainment companies Virtual Comics and Visionary Media and created and packaged Write Now! magazine for TwoMorrows. He’s taught comics-related topics at venues including NYU and the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, where he was the director of education. Danny serves as Chair of Will Eisner Week for Will Eisner Studios and as a consultant to the current traveling exhibition. His books on popular culture include Superman on the Couch and Disguised as Clark Kent : Jews Comics and the Creation of the Superhero. His most recent book is A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee, chosen as an Entertainment Book of the Year by the Times of London and SyFy. Danny discusses his life and career with pop culture historian Jerry Beck (The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons).
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sails Pavilion: AA07
Real Comics, Real Issues
Panelists include Jerry Craft (Class Act), Johnnie Christmas (Swim Team), Terri Libenson (Remarkably Ruby, the comic strip The Pajama Diaries, and a compilation of strips titled Bat-Zilla), Laura Gao (Messy Roots), Yehudi Mercado (Chunky, Chunky Goes To Camp, Throne of Secrets)
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