Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger Family's First Comic-Con

Batman’s uncredited co-creator Bill Finger died 40 years ago and never got to attend San Diego Comic-Con. In celebration of Batman’s 75th anniversary and what would have been Finger’s 100th birthday, Comic-Con International is bringing his only living descendants, special guest Athena Finger and her son Benjamin, to the con for the very first time. Athena will speak on convention panels to share about her grandfather, his work, and the ongoing push to get him the recognition he deserves. A “Credit Bill Finger” Facebook page, presently emphasizing the need for the TV series GOTHAM to acknowledge the man who named Gotham City, is but one of the many ongoing efforts.

Born two years after Bill died and only 15 when her father, Bill’s only son Fred, left this world as well, Athena grew up facing peers and even schoolteachers who thought she was lying about her grandfather’s importance, so she learned to keep quiet about what should have been a wonderful thing to share. Publicly, Bill Finger was thought to have no descendants left until Marc Tyler Nobleman, author of BILL THE BOY WONDER: THE SECRET CO-CREATOR OF BATMAN, discovered her in 2007 while researching his book on Bill. Since then, she has slowly made herself known to comicdom, although without ever attending her first comic-con until BATMAN AND PSYCHOLOGY author Dr. Travis Langley started THE CAPE CREATOR campaign to create a tribute for Bill in time for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Following a successful Kickstarter effort, Athena has followed a journey of discovery, meeting with some of the few people left alive who could tell her more about the grandfather she never knew. Even though she has been without a computer since hers died months ago, she stays active online with a very busy phone. Athena Finger lives in Florida with her son and teaches math at Broward College.

Athena and Benjamin will speak on two panels, meet and greet fans in the autograph area, and make a special appearance at Friday evening’s Bill Finger Awards ceremony.

Panel descriptions, signing schedule, image links, and contact information appear below.

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS:

Thursday 11:30-12:30 Spotlight on Bill Finger, the Co-Creator of Batman—2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the movie Batman, the 50th anniversary of Batman's "New Look," the 75th anniversary of Batman's debut, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Finger, the Caped Crusader's uncredited co-creator. Not only did Bill Finger breathe life into Batman, Robin, Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, Gotham City, and one fantastic villain after another, he co-created bat-free icons such as Green Lantern, Wildcat, and Lana Lang. Bill's only living descendants Athena Finger (The Cape Creator: A Tribute to Bill Finger) and her son Benjamin invite you to celebrate the life and achievements of the man who first put the dark in the Dark Knight. Dr. Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight) moderates a bat-tastic panel, featuring Bob Kane's biographer Tom Andrae (Batman and Me), writer Mark Evanier (Bill Finger Awards), actress Lee Meriwether (Batman: The Movie's Catwoman), author Marc Tyler Nobleman (Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman), and Cartoons Arts' Jens Robinson (son of Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson), plus special messages from legends like Neal Adams, Denny O’Neil, and DC's last surviving Golden Age artist, Wildcat co-creator Irwin Hasen.

Friday 2:30-3:30 Comics Arts Conference #8: Who Created Batman?—Who really created Batman? Was it the Caped Crusader’s officially credited creator, Bob Kane, or was it his secret collaborator, Bill Finger? What did editor Vince Sullivan, artist Jerry Robinson, writer Gardner Fox, and others contribute when first shaping Batman mythos from the Dark Knight’s debut in 1939 until he gained a young crime-fighting partner, a clownish arch-foe, and a feline femme fatale one year later? Pulling from interviews, biographies, personal communications, and external evidence, experts conduct a forensic investigation into this question of historical, cultural, and ethical importance. Dr. Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight) asks Tom Andrae (Batman & Me), Athena Finger (The Cape Creator: A Tribute to Bill Finger), Marc Tyler Nobleman (Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman), Denny O’Neil (Batman), Brad Ricca (Super Boys), Jens Robinson (CartoonArts International), Arlen Schumer (The Silver Age of Comic Book Art), Michael Uslan (The Dark Knight films), and Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson (granddaughter of DC Comics’ founder) the basic question: Who built the bat? Room 26AB

SIGNING SCHEDULE:

Athena Finger and Dr. Travis Langley will sign or simply meet and greet fans in the main autograph area, with appearances by fellow authors and other Golden Age creators’ granddaughters.

Thursday AA20 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Friday AA21 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Saturday AA21 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Sunday AA21 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM

Munky King's SDCC 2014 Signing Schedule

Munky King has announced their SDCC 2014 signing schedule.

Note that artists will only be signing their exclusives during these times. All other items or sketchbooks are up to the artist's discretion after the signing times are over. Times are subject to change.

LUKE CHUEH: BITCH GOLDEN FLEECE / BEAR PILLOW
Thursday 11-1pm

JOE LEDBETTER: LAVA MONKEY
Friday 11-1pm

ROCOM
Saturday 11-1pm

Luke Chueh's BITCH "Golden Fleece" Edition SDCC 2014 Exclusive

Luke Chueh's BITCH "Golden Fleece" Edition SDCC 2014 Exclusive will be released at Munky King's Booth #4851. Limited to 200pcs.

"Based on his original painting of the same name, the Golden Fleece edition features a hand-crafted mirror chromed fleece and striking matte black wolves"

Munky King's 7th Annual SDCC Party

Munky King announced their 7th Annual SDCC Party which will be held at the BASIC urban kitchen & bar in San Diego on July 24th from 9PM-1AM.  There you will witness the Versus II Art Battle. Who will win this year? Get there early for a free goodie bag provided by 3D Retro.

DKE Toys Bill McMullen's AD-AT Customs for SDCC 2014

DKE Toys announced another SDCC 2014 Exclusive which is Custom AD-AT 3 3/4" scale by Bill McMullen. Edition of 10 and will cost $650.

Over 2 feet tall!!
Includes carded 3 3/4” Joystik AD-AT Driver Figure
Signed Custom Storage Box

Kidrobot SDCC 2014 Exclusives

As many of you all know by now, Kidrobot will not have a booth at SDCC this year. They will have a few exclusives at various booths at SDCC. First up, the Nickelodeon Booth #4113 will have the exclusive con colorways of the TMNT 7'' Bebop & Rocksteady.

Pick up the Marvel Rocket Raccoon 7" Vinyl Labbit designed by Frank Kozik and you can purchase it from Frank Kozik (booth #5051) himself and get it signed if you wish.

Be one of the first ones to own The Floral Pleasure Bot. A new re-designed body by Tristan Eaton. The Floral Pleasure Bot will make its first appearance at SDCC and can be picked up at Rotofugi's Booth #5248, Bait's Booth #4949 and the Fugitive Toys Booth #601.

Rotofugi to Debut 64 Colors Original Mini Marshall at SDCC

Rotofugi announced that they will be debuting the Original Mini Marshall at SDCC for $10 each. These will be available after SDCC as well. Pick him up at Booth #5248.

You will also get a free button while supplies last with the purchase of the Original Mini Marshall. You can also purchase these buttons for $1 each.

Rotofugi x Max Toy SDCC 2014 Exclusives

Rotofugi will have a bunch of Max Toy SDCC releases. They will have a bunch of custom figures ranging from $80-390. There will also be a few small hand painted run releases of Maxx Bot, a Micro Negora, a Micro Eyezon and a Mini Mecha Nekoron MK3 that range in price $25-40 each.

Mark Nagata of Max Toys will be signing Thursday at 2pm at Rotofugi's booth #5248. Mark will also have copies of his Kaiju Sketchbook for $11.

Monster Worship's SDCC 2014 Exclusives

Monster Worship will be back at SDCC and this year will be at Lulubell's Booth #5047 on Friday, July 25th from 4-6PM. Pick up a ticket from MW starting at 3:30PM. Limit is 1 figure per design per customer.

First exclusive up (see above) is Cannibal Fuckface in Unmellow Yellow (unpainted) for $75.

 Mass Murder in Unpainted Silver Glitter Flake (Lamé) for $85.

8" tall with 7 points of articulation.

Gargamel's SDCC 2014 Exclusives

Gargamel announced that they will have a few exclusives for SDCC this year. First up is a pocket Boris the Bee for $30 and pocket F.U. Robo for $30.

Next is Oriental Dullahan "Houkai" for $65.00.

Finally there will be a new color of Micro figures. They will be blind bag. $7 each or 3 for $20.

As always there will be custom figures to be had as well. Either Gargamel will tease us with some pictures in the next couple of days or it will be a surprise for all of us at SDCC.

Bwana Spoons SDCC 2014 Preview

Bwana Spoons has been posting a lot of teasers or preview pic on instagram of what he'll have at SDCC. Visit him at Booth #5144.

Gargamel x Bwana Spoons x Martin Ontiveros x Mitari x Kiyoshi Nakazawa SDCC 2014

Funko Hikari SDCC Exclusives

Funko revealed their Hikari SDCC 2014 Exclusives through their social media giveaway. Mean & Green TMNT Raphael, Red Rain Batman & Ice Freeze Batman. All are limited to 500 pcs.

NOBILITY: The Series to Launch at SDCC

Get ready to be amazed by the stellar cast bringing "NOBILITY," an out-of-the--box new dramedy from Cowboy Errant Pictures set 700 years in the future, to life. The concept revolves around the C.A.S. Nobility, "humanity's most powerful starship with a crew, that's, well, anything but noble.“ The incredible cast is composed of sci-fi legends from Walter Koenig (“Star Trek: TOS”, “Babylon 5″) to Doug Jones ("Hellboy" series, "The Time Machine") and Adrienne Wilkinson (“Xena”, “Star Wars: Clone Wars”), Cas Anvar (“Assassin’s Creed,” "Diana," “Castle”),  James Kyson (“Heroes”) and Christopher Judge ("Stargate,""Dark Knight Rises"). 
 
Real people existing in a real world with consequences for their actions – that is what’s at the core of “Nobility.”  Described as “Firefly” meets “The Office,” “Nobility” uses clever comedic scenarios -- as the best of science fiction-based films like “Back to the Future,” “Indiana Jones,” “Firefly,” “Buffy,” and “Doctor Who” have done -- as a means to open the door to an audience’s heart. They succeed on every level.

SLEEPY HOLLOW Oculus Rift Experience at San Diego Comic Con!

 COMIC-CON “VIRTUAL REALITY” EXPERIENCE

DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD! FOX is bringing SLEEPY HOLLOW back to San Diego with an Oculus Rift fan experience. This virtual reality installation transports the user deep into the heart of Sleepy Hollow where the fans receive an ominous warning from Ichabod Crane and then a terrifying encounter with the Headless Horseman.

Petco Interactive Zone

Lexus Premiere Lot

100 Park Boulevard (Cross Streets of Park Boulevard & Imperial Avenue) 
San Diego, CA 92101