San Diego Comic-Con '08: Women in Marvel Panel(07/27/2008) 
10:16
Agent M: 
Hello!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:16 Agent M
10:17
Agent M: 
I can see the end of Comic-Con 2008 in the distance, fast approaching.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:17 Agent M
10:17
Agent M: 
The Women of Marvel panel is the first of two panels we have today.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:17 Agent M
10:17
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
hello. is this panel about women writers and artists
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:17 mr jones
10:17
Agent M: 
Yessir, it is
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:17 Agent M
10:18
Agent M: 
and we have at least one announcement that'll make fans squel with joy.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:18 Agent M
10:19
Agent M: 
We have about 10 munutes until the panel begins
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:19 Agent M
10:19
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
will this announcment involve major characters? or will it be an original story that involves new characters? just curious
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:19 mr jones
10:20
Agent M: 
it involves established Marvel characters.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:20 Agent M
10:20
Nogs: 
Alright! Women of Marvel Panel!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:20 Nogs
10:20
Agent M: 
characters fans have been asking and asking and asking about. it should be rad.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:20 Agent M
10:20
Agent M: 
Yeah, Nogs!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:20 Agent M
10:20
Agent M: 
I have a flash drive for you.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:20 Agent M
10:20
Nogs: 
Seriously? Awesome!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:20 Nogs
10:21
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Big announcement? If its anything about Dazzler i don't care.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:21 Grunty
10:21
Nogs: 
Don't let Jim McCann hear you say that
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:21 Nogs
10:21
Agent M: 
Hah! I can't say. You'll just have to follow along.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:21 Agent M
10:21
Agent M: 
It's almost like Dazzler-Con with all the Dazzler stuff going on this weekend.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:21 Agent M
10:22
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
will this new project be an ongoing or mini series
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:22 mr jones
10:22
Agent M: 
I'm very excited about this panel, but a little bummed because it's going up against the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia panel. d'oh!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:22 Agent M
10:22
Agent M: 
Mr. Jones, I'm not saying
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:22 Agent M
10:22
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Talking about woman in Marvel, anyone else notice that the number of unatractive (not supermodel like) female heros on superhero teams can be counted at one hand?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:22 Grunty
10:23
Agent M: 
We haven't officially announced it yet, so I'll wait until we do.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:23 Agent M
10:23
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
d'oh. i expected that
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:23 mr jones
10:23
Agent M: 
Yeah, Grunty, but ya gotta think that super heroes, male and female are running, fighting, doing extreneous work all the time. they'd be pretty fit.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:23 Agent M
10:24
[Comment From softverresoftverre: ] 
will it be announced at the women of marvel panel or at the tv writers panel?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:24 softverre
10:24
[Comment From LiterateknitsLiterateknits: ] 
Well, it's not like too many of the men are that unattractive either.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:24 Literateknits
10:24
Agent M: 
We're announcing something here at the Women of Marvel Panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:24 Agent M
10:24
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
who is going to be at this panel?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:24 mr jones
10:25
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
Announcements are always good!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:25 Lee Nygma
10:25
Agent M: 
I don't fully remember. Lemme grab the blurb we have from Marvel.com
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:25 Agent M
10:25
[Comment From Chad GChad G: ] 
Women of Marvel as in female characters or female artists / writers?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:25 Chad G
10:25
Agent M: 
She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel are powerhouses in the Marvel U, now meet the real women powerhouses who work in Marvel Comics today! Writers Robin Furth (DARK TOWER) & Marjorie Liu (NYX), Sherrilyn Kenton (LORDS OF AVALON), Jen Grunwald (Editor), colorist Christina Strain (RUNAWAYS), and Occasional Superheroine's Valerie D'Orazio are here to answer your question about their titles, announce new projects, and explain how more women are breaking into comics every day!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:25 Agent M
10:25
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Agent M: I know its to sell those damm comics but one or two more ugly swans wouldn't hurt, thats why i said teams. I mean there must be more not supermodel like woman who could fit as heros, besides Gerd from Runaways, Cloud 9 from Iniative and Marrow from X-men, eh?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:25 Grunty
10:26
Nogs: 
There are more than you might think Grunty, Angel from Morrison's New X-Men pops to mind right now
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:26 Nogs
10:26
Agent M: 
Grunty, I agree. there's always room for a wide variety
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:26 Agent M
10:27
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
Big Bertha and Squirrel Girl.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:27 Lee Nygma
10:28
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
I would like to know if Cecilia Reyes will really appear in NYX?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:28 Grunty
10:28
Agent M: 
Grunty, who said she was in NYX?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:28 Agent M
10:28
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
I saw New Warriors, she doesn't fit it anymore, most stop doing this when they become popular i think there was a trope for it.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:28 Grunty
10:28
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
I would like to see a cartoon staring she-hulk
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:28 marxican
10:28
Agent M: 
The panel room is starting to fill up nicely
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:28 Agent M
10:29
Agent M: 
Someone from Marvel said she's in the book? I haven't read the scripts so I dunno.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:29 Agent M
10:29
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
do you work fo marvel agent m? if so, what is your job and who are you
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:29 mr jones
10:29
Agent M: 
Mr. Jones, of course I work for Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:29 Agent M
10:30
Agent M: 
You're reading this on Marvel.com!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:30 Agent M
10:30
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
well yeah, but what is your job?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:30 mr jones
10:30
Agent M: 
I'm Editor of Marvel.com
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:30 Agent M
10:30
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
I think MODOK needs a love interest.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:30 Lee Nygma
10:30
Agent M: 
Lee, it's MODAM!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:30 Agent M
10:31
Nogs: 
Lee, did you read MODOK'S 11?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:31 Nogs
10:31
Agent M: 
Ooh, looks like we're about to start the panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:31 Agent M
10:31
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Fail Polish, that the term for not overly atractive female heros getting an unnecesary makeover, when they become popular.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:31 Grunty
10:31
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
any chance of jean grey coming back and getting her own mini
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:31 marxican
10:32
Agent M: 
marxican, seriously, i'm not going to tell you spoilers!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:32 Agent M
10:32
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
MODAM! Haha...I've got MODOKS 11 next to me, not read it yet though. The art looks amazing though!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:32 Lee Nygma
10:32
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Wasn't there like 3 female Modoks and one baby version (well Nextwave only though)?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:32 Grunty
10:33
Agent M: 
MODOK, MODAM, MODOC, etc.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:33 Agent M
10:33
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Whatever as long as someone has fun reading (or writing) it.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:33 Grunty
10:33
Agent M: 
Jim McCann has been giving the ladies a little pep talk before the panel. now they're filing up on stage
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:33 Agent M
10:33
Nogs: 
MODOG was in the last issue of Invincible Iron Man I think, good stuff.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:33 Nogs
10:34
Agent M: 
oh, yes, of course
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:34 Agent M
10:35
Agent M: 
this is a PACKED panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 Agent M
10:35
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
I have so much to learn. I should try and push out some of the useless DC knowledge I have.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 Lee Nygma
10:35
Nogs: 
I like the way you think Lee
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 Nogs
10:35
Agent M: 
Lee, that's what I like to hear.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 Agent M
10:35
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Always nice to know people are intrested.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 Grunty
10:35
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
doesnt terry dodsons wife work with him if so will she ever do any art solo
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 marxican
10:35
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
has the panel started yet
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:35 mr jones
10:36
Agent M: 
Yeah, Rachel Dodson works wiht Terry. Not sure if she's doing solo stuff.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:36 Agent M
10:36
Agent M: 
Jim's introing the panel and panelists now.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:36 Agent M
10:36
[Comment From Taimur DarTaimur Dar: ] 
Is Valerie D'Orazio there? Doesn't she have a Marvel project that's yet to be announced?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:36 Taimur Dar
10:36
Agent M: 
Jim wanted to put this panel together to prove that there's no limits to anyone or anything at Marvel and comics. He wanted to spotlight the awesome women who work for Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:36 Agent M
10:37
Agent M: 
Jim's leaving the panel to give the spotlight to all the ladies.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:37 Agent M
10:37
Agent M: 
Christina Strain is on the panel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:37 Agent M
10:37
Agent M: 
Sonia Oback is on the panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:37 Agent M
10:37
[Comment From LiterateknitsLiterateknits: ] 
Christina Strain is so awesome.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:37 Literateknits
10:37
Agent M: 
Colleen Coover is on the panel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:37 Agent M
10:37
Agent M: 
I love the stories she draws!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:37 Agent M
10:38
Agent M: 
Emily Warren is on the panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:38 Agent M
10:38
Agent M: 
Christina, Sonia and Emily are colorists.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:38 Agent M
10:38
Agent M: 
Colleen is an artist.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:38 Agent M
10:38
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Collen Coover? Damm i own a slap for my bad memorys for name, what was her work again?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:38 Grunty
10:39
Agent M: 
Irene Flores is on the panel. She's working on her first Marvel title.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:39 Agent M
10:39
Agent M: 
Valerie D'Orazio is on the panel. She's announcing a new project in a bit.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:39 Agent M
10:39
Agent M: 
She's a writer.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:39 Agent M
10:39
[Comment From LiterateknitsLiterateknits: ] 
Colleen does the single page stories in X-Men First Class, right?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:39 Literateknits
10:39
Agent M: 
Jen Grunwald is on the panel. She's a collections editor at Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:39 Agent M
10:40
Agent M: 
Robin Furth is on the panel. She's a writer and she worked on DARK TOWER.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:40 Agent M
10:40
Nogs: 
I believe so LiterateKnits
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:40 Nogs
10:40
Agent M: 
Marjorie Liu is on the panel. She's a writer. She's doing NYX.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:40 Agent M
10:40
Agent M: 
She has another project she can't talk about yet.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:40 Agent M
10:41
Agent M: 
Sherrilyn Kenyon is on the panel. She's the author of LORDS OF AVALON.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:41 Agent M
10:41
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
is jen grunwald related to mark
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:41 marxican
10:41
Agent M: 
whew! big panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:41 Agent M
10:41
Agent M: 
Mike Choi is sititng in the back of the room.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:41 Agent M
10:41
Agent M: 
Christina Strain broke into the business by going to comic conventions, showing her portfolio to editors.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:41 Agent M
10:42
Agent M: 
She started at Crossgen and then came to Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:42 Agent M
10:42
Agent M: 
Sonia was a colorist intern at Top Cow.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:42 Agent M
10:43
Agent M: 
Coleen Coover started doing adult indie books. Then went to Oni where she did Banana Sunday
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:43 Agent M
10:43
Agent M: 
She shares a studio with writer Jeff Parker.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:43 Agent M
10:43
Agent M: 
She's been doing back-up stories for Marvel and is spreading!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:43 Agent M
10:43
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
i cant wait to hear what this new project is!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:43 mr jones
10:44
Agent M: 
Emily Warren started networking and got in to Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:44 Agent M
10:44
Agent M: 
Irene Flores won a TokyoPop contest and then came to Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:44 Agent M
10:45
Agent M: 
Valerie D'Orazio met Fabian Nicieza and was hired by him as an assistant editor. She's a comic book blogger as well, called Ocassional Superheroine. Marvel contacted her to pitch something and here she is.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:45 Agent M
10:45
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
I remember seeing Small Favors in a comic book shop, now i remember which things at marvel coover did, she has a nice art style.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:45 Grunty
10:45
Agent M: 
NEWS: CLOAK & DAGGER mini-series
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:45 Agent M
10:45
Agent M: 
we have art to show?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:45 Agent M
10:46
Agent M: 
Irene Flores is on art and Emily Warren is doing covers
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 Agent M
10:46
Nogs: 
Yes, yes we do!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 Nogs
10:46
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 mr jones
10:46
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Cool.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 Grunty
10:46
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
there should be a crossover dealing with just the women in the marvel universe
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 marxican
10:46
[Comment From ZuelajindaZuelajinda: ] 
Cool
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 Zuelajinda
10:46
Agent M: 
Oh man it look sawesome!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 Agent M
10:46
[Image]Cloak&Dagger1.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 
10:46
[Image]Cloak&Dagger2.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 
10:46
[Image]Cloak&Dagger3.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 
10:46
Nogs: 
Pretty cool stuff!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:46 Nogs
10:47
[Comment From LiterateknitsLiterateknits: ] 
Woah! Call this the con of long expected unexpected announcements!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:47 Literateknits
10:47
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
can cloak and dagger join the new avengers?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:47 mr jones
10:47
Agent M: 
Jen Grunwald got into comics from her dad. went to intern at DC, but got an internship at Marvel and has been hired. She rules!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:47 Agent M
10:47
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
I wonder who "purple hairs" is. By the way is it just me or do we have to thank Runaways and BKV for bringing Cloak and Dagger back into the spotlight?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:47 Grunty
10:47
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
cloak and dagger are so under rated but these pix look great
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:47 marxican
10:48
Agent M: 
Robin Furth got into comics via Stephen King and DARK TOWER. she helped King with his continuity
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:48 Agent M
10:49
Agent M: 
Marjorie Liu wrote an X-Men novel called "Dark Mirror" and that began a 3-year conversation that led to NYX
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:49 Agent M
10:49
Agent M: 
Sherrilyn Kenyon wrote her first comic at 6 years old (unpublished!). She's a life-long Marvel fan.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:49 Agent M
10:50
Agent M: 
she has the same agent as Neil Gaiman.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:50 Agent M
10:50
Agent M: 
She got into Marvel from there and her dreams have come true.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:50 Agent M
10:50
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
im not so sure on that art, seems a little bit too much like anime
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:50 mr jones
10:50
[Comment From softverresoftverre: ] 
is it the last SDCC annoucement from marvel?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:50 softverre
10:51
Agent M: 
it may be the last announcement from Marvel. I think. But you never know with Jeph Loeb (at the TV writers panel)
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:51 Agent M
10:51
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Softverre: Just look a bit down on this page there is one mor left.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:51 Grunty
10:51
Agent M: 
Christina Strain is explaining to the crowd that there's no sexism in comics. At least, and especially, at Marvel.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:51 Agent M
10:51
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
does spider-girl have anything new like writer or artist
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:51 marxican
10:51
Agent M: 
no news for Spider-Girl.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:51 Agent M
10:52
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
when is the tv writers panel?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:52 mr jones
10:52
Nogs: 
mr jones: 1:00pm PDT
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:52 Nogs
10:52
Agent M: 
Christina says she went into coloring because she loves coloring and she draws men that look like women
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:52 Agent M
10:53
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
when is the cloak and dagger series coming?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:53 mr jones
10:53
[Comment From softverresoftverre: ] 
Grunty : there's one more panel left but will there be any announcement at the TV writers panel?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:53 softverre
10:53
Agent M: 
Christina says A lot of people who work in comics work from home and it doesn't matter if they're men or women, working is working. who cares if it's a man or a woman?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:53 Agent M
10:54
Agent M: 
Nogs do we have a date for C&D?
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:54 Agent M
10:54
Nogs: 
softverre: You'll just have to wait for the panel and find out!
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:54 Nogs
10:54
Nogs: 
Let me see if I can find one
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:54 Nogs
10:54
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
are there any major annoucment from the panel crossovers beside cloak and dagger
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:54 marxican
10:55
Agent M: 
Coleen is referring people to read a book by Trina Robbins called Women in Comics
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:55 Agent M
10:55
Agent M: 
i don't think we have any more announcements here at this panel
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:55 Agent M
10:56
Agent M: 
Robin Furth is talking about talking with women who want to get into comics or writing and there's a lot of fear
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:56 Agent M
10:56
Agent M: 
The ceilings are internalized.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:56 Agent M
10:57
Agent M: 
Valerie D'Orazio says she's seen some sexism in comics, but right now it's the best time to get into the industry and Marvel is very supportive of women and new talent of all kinds
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:57 Agent M
10:57
Agent M: 
We can't forget the past, but now both big companies are giving women many more opportunities than ever before.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:57 Agent M
10:58
Agent M: 
Coleen says current comics are also much more attractive to women. It's not all comics aimed at boys alone.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:58 Agent M
10:58
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Well it would be just better if there would be more female solo heros who manage to have more issues than 100, i mean is Spidergirl really the only one? Badgirl at DC only managed around 80.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:58 Grunty
10:59
Agent M: 
Manga has been a big influence in bringing women into comics as well.
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:59 Agent M
10:59
Nogs: 
No date that I can find on the Cloak & Dagger announcement, but stay tuned to Marvel.com for future C&D info
Sunday July 27, 2008 10:59 Nogs
11:00
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
I think its cool that the comic industrie isnt just for males any more because a woman can bring a different perspective to the characters man or woman
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:00 marxican
11:00
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Depends on the manga, though.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:00 Grunty
11:01
Agent M: 
Marjorie says there's a perception amongst some people that comics are just for guys and writing comics is just something guys do.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:01 Agent M
11:01
Agent M: 
She says this is a great forum, and stuff like this, for reaffirming that comics are NOT for boys alone
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:01 Agent M
11:02
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
comics are for people with open minds
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:02 marxican
11:02
[Comment From LiterateknitsLiterateknits: ] 
They absolutely are not. I loves my comics, even if I'm usually one of two girls in the store.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:02 Literateknits
11:03
Agent M: 
a fan is asking if we're bringing women into mainstream comics or pushing them away and towards manga.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:03 Agent M
11:03
Agent M: 
Christina says she really likes manga as well as superheroes
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:03 Agent M
11:04
Agent M: 
Christina is defending Frank Cho who draws very volumptious women, but he also draws very buff and fit men
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:04 Agent M
11:04
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
can we expect any more big announcements from marvel
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:04 mr jones
11:04
Agent M: 
mr jones, you've asked that several times! i don't know that we have any more announcements. but surprises may happen. i just don't know.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:04 Agent M
11:04
Agent M: 
for now, no.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:04 Agent M
11:06
Agent M: 
Robin Furth wrote a Satana story for us and did an intense amount of research for the story
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:06 Agent M
11:07
Agent M: 
a female fan at the mic says she doesn't want to write romance comics, but she wants to write wolverine slashing sabretooth in the face
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:07 Agent M
11:07
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
ha ha ha, sorry im just excited. ha ha
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:07 mr jones
11:07
Agent M: 
i hear ya!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:07 Agent M
11:07
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
i would like to see a female ghost rider sometime
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:07 marxican
11:07
Agent M: 
if anything comes up, i'll definitely post it up
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:07 Agent M
11:08
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
alright thanks
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 mr jones
11:08
Agent M: 
marxican, there's a WHAT IF story with a female ghost rider
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 Agent M
11:08
Agent M: 
can't remember how good it was, but you should check it out.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 Agent M
11:08
[Comment From ZuelajindaZuelajinda: ] 
There is?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 Zuelajinda
11:08
Agent M: 
Yup!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 Agent M
11:08
Agent M: 
WHAT IF comics are some of my favorite of all time
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 Agent M
11:08
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
marxican: Don't we have enough gender replaced super heros, instand of female superheros with their own indentity? I mean we already have a miss Sinister now.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:08 Grunty
11:09
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
wait is that a new or old story
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:09 mr jones
11:09
Agent M: 
it's an older story
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:09 Agent M
11:09
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
danny ketch sister lived and danny died i have it
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:09 marxican
11:09
[Comment From ZuelajindaZuelajinda: ] 
I'll have to find that one
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:09 Zuelajinda
11:09
Agent M: 
a good tip for getting into comics as a writer: befriend artists!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:09 Agent M
11:10
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
also a good way to sell comics regardless of your talent
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:10 Rawnzilla
11:10
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
I wish I could find a local artist I could work with!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:10 Lee Nygma
11:10
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
agent m do you write or draw beside this
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:10 marxican
11:11
Agent M: 
Valerie says she pitched a Punisher story to Marvel. she was offered an internship because of that. got some life experience and came back
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:11 Agent M
11:11
Agent M: 
marxican, I write and edit stuff on the website. not an artist or comic writer.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:11 Agent M
11:12
[Comment From ZuelajindaZuelajinda: ] 
Maybe you should
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:12 Zuelajinda
11:13
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
can you tell me when comiccon will be in chicago
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:13 marxican
11:13
Agent M: 
Sherrilyn Kenyon says she was writing novels under a man's name. she's been rejected because she's a woman.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:13 Agent M
11:13
Nogs: 
marxican: Wizard World Chicago was last month! You'll have to wait about another year
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:13 Nogs
11:14
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
try it out its fun! even if you do just 5 panels it still fun
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:14 mr jones
11:14
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Its a good job neverless other people have less. Also its always good to have learned a real job before starting to think about becomming a professional writer.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:14 Grunty
11:14
Agent M: 
Valerie says she's had a great experience working with Marvel. her editors want her to be herself and approach the work as she really feels it.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:14 Agent M
11:15
Agent M: 
There are some guidelines for Marvel books that make sure the teenage characters aren't too sexualized. There are lines that cannot be crossed.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:15 Agent M
11:15
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
Who's your favourite female hero/villain?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:15 Lee Nygma
11:16
[Comment From mr jonesmr jones: ] 
is there any other cons that marvel will be at
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:16 mr jones
11:16
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Aren't they everywhere when it comes to young adult or kid medias?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:16 Grunty
11:16
Who's your favorite female hero?
She-Hulk
 ( 21% )
Dagger
 ( 7% )
Dazzler
 ( 7% )
Ms. Marvel
 ( 36% )
Wasp
 ( 0% )
Nico from Runaways
 ( 29% )

Sunday July 27, 2008 11:16 
11:17
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
i'd rather not have an issue of runaways dealing with molly getting pregnant.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:17 Rawnzilla
11:17
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
do you know how i can become a volunteer at wizard world
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:17 marxican
11:17
Nogs: 
What If? v2 #45 for that female Ghost Rider story
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:17 Nogs
11:17
Agent M: 
Rawnzilla, I'm with you!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:17 Agent M
11:17
[Comment From Neal HeatherlyNeal Heatherly: ] 
Whoever put together the poll, does Nico not use Sister Grim anymore?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:17 Neal Heatherly
11:17
Agent M: 
marxican, you have to get in touch with Wizard. we don't know.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:17 Agent M
11:18
Agent M: 
Neal, I'm not sure. I just call her Nico.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:18 Agent M
11:18
Agent M: 
d'oh. forgot Emma Frost, Jean Grey. Ah, the heat of the moment.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:18 Agent M
11:18
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
Go, Dazzler.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:18 Lee Nygma
11:19
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
Black Widow?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:19 Rawnzilla
11:19
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
what about blind al
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:19 marxican
11:19
[Comment From Larry Kless (klessblog)Larry Kless (klessblog): ] 
Anyone doing anything with Scarlet Witch? Or is she off limits?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:19 Larry Kless (klessblog)
11:19
Agent M: 
Storm, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch. d'oh.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:19 Agent M
11:20
[Comment From LiterateknitsLiterateknits: ] 
Rouge as well. (Jean's my favorite though)
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:20 Literateknits
11:20
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
All Runaways stopped using codenames when the second series started
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:20 Grunty
11:20
[Comment From Neal HeatherlyNeal Heatherly: ] 
Thanks.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:20 Neal Heatherly
11:20
Who is your favorite female X-Man?
Storm
 ( 7% )
Jean Grey
 ( 33% )
Emma Frost
 ( 33% )
Kitty Pryde
 ( 13% )
Polaris
 ( 7% )
Rogue
 ( 7% )

Sunday July 27, 2008 11:20 
11:20
Nogs: 
There are just too many good female super heroes out there!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:20 Nogs
11:21
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
Big Bertha!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:21 Rawnzilla
11:21
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
turn emma into a villan again
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:21 marxican
11:22
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Actualy its Marrow (she was on the cover of my first X-men comic brawling with Wolverine that left behind an impression), buts second comes Rogue, so i voted her (after that comes Storm and Boom Boom, etc.).
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:22 Grunty
11:22
Who is your favorite female super villain?
Lady Deathstryke
 ( 0% )
Thundra
 ( 0% )
Enchantress
 ( 0% )
Mystique
 ( 100% )
Cassandra Nova
 ( 0% )
Madame Masque
 ( 0% )

Sunday July 27, 2008 11:22 
11:23
Nogs: 
Well, looks like everyone loves Mystique
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:23 Nogs
11:23
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Mystique is one hell of a magnificant female bastard. Loved her story in the last Wolverine arc.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:23 Grunty
11:23
Agent M: 
The panelists are talking about the way female characters are drawn and how books such as Runaways, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane and NYX don't have out of proportioned women in comics
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:23 Agent M
11:24
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
I'm looking forward to seeing and finding out more about Lady Bullseye.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:24 Lee Nygma
11:24
Nogs: 
Have they shown any Lady Bullseye art?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:24 Nogs
11:25
Agent M: 
No we haven't, but if we have some, show it
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 Agent M
11:25
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Nogs: The problem is most others don't have enough personality. Cassandra Nova is a Dues Ex death maschine, Lady Deathstrike is often only portraied by her efforts to kill Wolverine, etc. So only Mystqiue lefts behind an impression.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 Grunty
11:25
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
mystique had a great series
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 marxican
11:25
Nogs: 
alrighty!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 Nogs
11:25
Agent M: 
A fan is talking about the Adam Hughes cover and a Heroes for Hire cover.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 Agent M
11:25
[Image]DD1.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 
11:25
[Comment From bkbk: ] 
iv came late sorry. has any one spoke about the women kraven
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:25 bk
11:26
Agent M: 
Christina is saying how she loves Adam Hughes' work and it's more comical than sexist
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Agent M
11:26
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Agent M: I liked the art of the original New Mutants for giving Dani and Rhane small chests.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Grunty
11:26
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
I love that artwork.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Lee Nygma
11:26
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
Loki is a female villain now, does she count? What about Ultron?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Rawnzilla
11:26
[Image]DD2.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 
11:26
Agent M: 
Grunty, I agree.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Agent M
11:26
Agent M: 
Rawn, good points.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Agent M
11:26
[Image]DD5.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 
11:26
Agent M: 
I can only put 6 choices in these polls, unfortunately.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 Agent M
11:26
[Image]DD6.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:26 
11:27
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
lady bullseye and the new kraven should team up
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 marxican
11:27
[Image]DD7.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 
11:27
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Ninjas... and since they are many they are going to get beaten in seconds.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 Grunty
11:27
Agent M: 
Q: any female characters you really don't like?
A: yeah, it's all preference
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 Agent M
11:27
[Comment From Larry Kless (klessblog)Larry Kless (klessblog): ] 
Lady Bullseye!! Yeah baby!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 Larry Kless (klessblog)
11:27
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
Quasar, Gamora, and Mantis are pretty sweet characters as well.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 Rawnzilla
11:27
Agent M: 
Jen doesn't like Emma because she's a husband stealer
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 Agent M
11:27
[Image]Uncanny1.jpg  View
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:27 
11:28
Agent M: 
The panel is wrapping up
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:28 Agent M
11:28
Agent M: 
Huge applause
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:28 Agent M
11:28
Agent M: 
the room filled up very nicely
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:28 Agent M
11:28
Agent M: 
Talking about breaking into comics
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:28 Agent M
11:28
[Comment From Larry Kless (klessblog)Larry Kless (klessblog): ] 
Greg Land rocks those female heroes!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:28 Larry Kless (klessblog)
11:28
Agent M: 
There's a submissions process on every comic company's website that we encourage all fans to check out if they want to get into comics.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:28 Agent M
11:29
Agent M: 
That's a wrap!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Agent M
11:29
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Another reason i wish they would keep Jean dead finaly, with the whole pheonix thing there is nothing you can do with that character anymore besides being a DEM.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Grunty
11:29
[Comment From Neal HeatherlyNeal Heatherly: ] 
Could you gve us that link?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Neal Heatherly
11:29
[Comment From RawnzillaRawnzilla: ] 
thanks agent m
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Rawnzilla
11:29
Agent M: 
Neal, I don't have it handy. we'll try and get it for you at the next liveblog.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Agent M
11:29
[Comment From marxicanmarxican: ] 
talk to you later at the other panerl
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 marxican
11:29
Agent M: 
thanks for reading, guys!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Agent M
11:29
Nogs: 
Thanks Agent M!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Nogs
11:29
[Comment From Neal HeatherlyNeal Heatherly: ] 
Thanks.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Neal Heatherly
11:29
[Comment From Lee NygmaLee Nygma: ] 
Thanks again M. Just one panel left, now?
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Lee Nygma
11:29
Agent M: 
be back in about an hour and a half with the TV Writers of Marvel panel!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Agent M
11:29
[Comment From GruntyGrunty: ] 
Thanks again for all the effort Agent M.
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Grunty
11:29
Agent M: 
Cheers!
Sunday July 27, 2008 11:29 Agent M
11:29



 
 
 
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