San Diego Comic-Con is only a week away! Here at EUCantina.net, we want to give readers, and hopefully those who are going, a fast and easy guide to Expanded Universe centered events at this year’s con. There are many more than in years past, so be sure to check below the cut and print out our schedule to help you in your convention adventure!
Be aware: We’ve made it to consist of EU Items ONLY; all general SW events can be seen listed here.
Thursday, July 23:
2 – 3 PM: Signing at the Star Wars Pavilion (Hall D)
Star Wars: The Old Republic — Rob Chestney (Writer); Alex Sanchez (Artist) signing a free copy of your very own Star Wars: The Old Republic mini-comic
Friday, July 24:
(Friday is Star Wars day!)
Signing: Star Wars: The Essential Atlas (Del Rey Booth in Star Wars Pavilion; booth 2913D); Friday 9:45 – 10:45 am Authors Jason Fry and Dan Wallace along with illustrators Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff. Free copy of the book available for the first 50 people in line.
11 AM – 12 NOON: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Building the Universe (Room 7AB)
The Clone Wars expanded the scope of Star Wars beyond anything seen in the feature films — but Season One was just the beginning. Get a rare glimpse into the epic scale of the ongoing galactic conflict with supervising director Dave Filoni and key production staff from the series. Find out insider secrets about building the Star Wars galaxy, making the first season of the groundbreaking series and what’s to come in Season Two!
12 – 1PM: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Behind the Mic! (Room 7AB)
Season Two of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is coming in hot, and you can believe that the talented voice cast has something to say about it! Join supervising director Dave Filoni as he talks with the actors behind your favorite Clone Wars characters, and get an intimate look at the animated antics inside the recording studio — as well as some unique and exclusive insights into what’s coming this Fall!
1 – 2 PM: Behind the Scenes: The Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic (Room 7AB)
Jake Neri (Producer, LucasArts) speaks with Hall Hood (Senior Writer, BioWare), Alexander Freed (Managing Editor, BioWare), Dallas Dickinson (Senior Content Producer, BioWare), and Jeff Dobson (Art Director, BioWare) discussing the making of the new massively-multiplayer online role-playing PC game Star Wars: The Old Republic. Join the team to get new behind-the-scenes information about the game!
2 – 3 PM: Signing at the Star Wars Pavilion (Hall D)
Star Wars: The Old Republic — Rob Chestney (Writer); Alex Sanchez (Artist) signing a free copy of your very own Star Wars: The Old Republic mini-comic
2 -3 PM: Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi (Room 7AB)
The next chapter in the extraordinary history of the Star Wars galaxy has begun. Join Star Wars authors Aaron Allston, Christie Golden, and Troy Denning along with Shelly Shapiro (Editor-At-Large, Del Rey), Sue Rostoni (Executive Editor, Lucasfilm), Leland Chee (Keeper of the Holocron, Lucasfilm), and Pablo Hidalgo (Online Editorial Manager, Lucasfilm) as they discuss the new Star Wars novel series: Fate of the Jedi.
3:30 – 4:30 PM: Signing: Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi (Del Rey Booth in Star Wars Pavilion; booth 2913D) Authors Aaron Alston, Troy Denning, and Christie Golden will be signing, with free books and posters available to have signed.
5:15 – 6:15 PM: The Star Wars Spectacular (Hall H)
Get all the latest news from the Star Wars universe in an all-new show format! Join our special guest hosts — G4′s Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira — as they grill a galaxy of guests from The Clone Wars and beyond, including supervising director Dave Filoni, voice talent from the show and more! It’s an all-new, interactive Star Wars Spectacular! Many announcements are slated to take place! (The show itself will be on G4TV Saturday, July 25 at 2 PM ET/PT)
Saturday, July 25:
11, 1, 3, 5, PM: Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer Showing — Watch the ground-breaking and celebrated video trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic at the Lucasfilm booth
11 AM – 12 NOON: Dark Horse: We Love Comics, Too! (Room 2)
Join director of public relations Jeremy Atkins and senior managing editor Scott Allie, along with a cast of top creators, for an exclusive preview of all that Dark Horse has to offer in the coming year. This is the big one! Dark Horse breaks the mold with a format you’ve never seen! With breaking news on all of your favorite Dark Horse titles, major announcements and surprise guests, be the first to know about heroes, horror, and more!
2 – 3 PM: Signing at the Star Wars Pavilion (Hall D)
Star Wars: The Old Republic — Rob Chestney (Writer); Alex Sanchez (Artist) signing a free copy of your very own Star Wars: The Old Republic mini-comic
2 – 4 PM: Star Wars Spectacular! on G4 (Your Television)
3 – 4 pm: Signing: Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi (Del Rey Booth in Star Wars Pavilion; booth 2913D) Authors Aaron Alston, Troy Denning, and Christie Golden will be signing, with free books and posters available to have signed.
Sunday, July 26:
11, 1, 3, 5, PM: Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer Showing — Watch the ground-breaking and celebrated video trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic at the Lucasfilm booth
Everyday:
Hands-On with Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes and LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues — Get your first ever chance to play both games at the LucasArts booth, all day and every day of the show! Wield the power of the force on the Xbox 360 and Wii for Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes. Key members of the development team will also be on-hand to answer your questions, be interviewed and walk you through both titles.
Source: SW.com
