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Rick Geary's cover art for our 2009 Souvenir Book celebrated Comic-Con's 40th
anniversary and featured our famous Toucan and Expo characters as well as a
memento to the El Cortez Hotel (the location of the first years of our show)
2009 Comic‑Con Souvenir BookNow in Full Color!Each year, Comic-Con produces a special Souvenir Book that commemorates the event. Best of all, the Souvenir Book is given free to all attendees (while supplies last), along with the separate show schedule magazine, the Events Guide. The big news this year is that the Souvenir Book is now printed in FULL COLOR. That’s right, we said color, and we shouted it in all caps! Themes and AnniversariesEach year, Comic-Con celebrates a number of anniversaries and topics as special themes. Some of these special celebrations are a part of the event’s program schedule, while others are oriented toward tribute articles and art in the Souvenir Book. In 2009, Comic-Con marks the following special themes and anniversaries: 
• 75th Anniversary of the Great Adventure Comic StripsWe’re not sure what was in the water in 1934, but it certainly brought about a watershed year for adventure comic strips in newspapers. Terry and the Pirates by Milton Caniff, Mandrake the Magician by Lee Falk and Phil Davis, Red Barry by Will Gould, and Alex Raymond’s three great strips Flash Gordon, Secret Agent X- 9, and Jungle Jim all started in that amazing year, 75 years ago. And for good measure, you can throw in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner, too! Some of these strips are currently being reprinted in definitive versions in what has become the golden age of comic strip reprints, and these classics are being rediscovered by a whole new audience. Please note: Due to copyright restrictions, we can only accept ARTICLES on this theme, no artwork.
• 50th Anniversary of Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)Hal Jordan first took on the Green Lantern ring and persona in Showcase #22, published in 1959. Co-created by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane, along with legendary DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz, Green Lantern — revamped from the original Golden Age hero of the same name — went on to become one of comics’ most popular superhero characters.• 50th Anniversary of Rocky and BullwinkleHey, all you television animation fans! Here’s a fun anniversary being featured in the Souvenir Book: the 50th anniversary of America’s most beloved moose and squirrel, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Famed voice actress June Foray will be attending this year’s Comic-Con as a special guest, but here’s your chance to show your love for Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, and Natasha — and Jay Ward and cohorts—with articles and art for the Souvenir Book!• 25th Anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesIt’s hard to believe that it was 25 years ago that Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman created Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Besides becoming a pop culture phenomenon in and of themselves (with movies, animated TV shows, toys, and merchandise in addition to the comics), the Turtles spawned a revolution in comics self-publishing. Now, 25 years later, it’s apparent these Turtles will live forever!
• 25th Anniversary of Usagi YojimboThree-time Eisner Award–winner Stan Sakai has kept comic fans enthralled for 25 years with his tales of Usagi Yojimbo. Sakai’s rabbit ronin travels the countryside of Japan circa 17th century, encountering a variety of memorable characters, battling ninjas and samurai, and even going up against the supernatural. Don’t let the “funny animal” trappings fool you: Usagi is all warrior. With over 120 issues and more than 20 collections in print, Usagi appeals to readers of all ages.• Comic-Con #40Okay, technically it’s not our 40th anniversary—that would actually be in 2010. But it is the 40th convention, making Comic-Con International (first known as San Diego Comic-Con) the longest continually running comic convention in the country (if not the world). Started in 1970 by a group of dedicated fans of various persuasions—comics, science fiction, and movies, to name a few—the event has continued to grow over the years. Best of all it’s still run by fans! If you have a special Comic-Con memory, let us know about it by contributing a short article, photos, or even art commemorating it for consideration in this year’s special Souvenir Book! |
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Dates for 2010
SUN, JULY 25
PREVIEW NIGHT
WED, JULY 21
Location
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
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