Comic-Con International: San Diego

Comic-Con International: San Diego

Comic-Con International: San Diego is a convention held each year in San Diego. It is for comic-book fans in particular, and, each year, Heroes hosts a cast panel, where members of the cast answer fan questions.

About

Comic-Con is a yearly convention held in San Diego, California. It is a multi-genre event which at first covered only comic-books, television and film, but has now expanded into other areas, such as manga, animation and toys. It is traditionally a four-day event, spanning from Thursday to Sunday, although there is often a preview event on the Wednesday for pre-registered guests. The event is the largest of his kind in the world.

Season One - 2006

In 2006, Heroes hosted a panel at Comic-Con. 2000 people attended.

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Season Two - 2007

In 2007, Heroes hosted a panel at Comic-Con, with many cast and crew taking fan questions, such as Tim Kring, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, Greg Grunberg and Sendhil Ramamurthy.

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Season Three - 2008

An NBC hosted video of the Heroes panel can be seen here.

The panel was introduced by Jeph Loeb and included cast members Greg Grunberg, Ali Larter, Zachary Quinto, Milo Ventimiglia, Adrian Pasdar, Dania Ramírez, Hayden Panettiere, James Kyson Lee, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Jack Coleman, Masi Oka, and artist Tim Sale. Creator Tim Kring was welcomed on stage with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, which included a DVD of episode 301 which was screened for the audience. The panel then answered several questions from the audience. Not very much new information was presented, but it is revealed that Cristine Rose has been upgraded to a series regular, and the Season Two DVD will include lost episodes that didn't air due to the writer's strike.

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Season Four - 2009

The 2009 Heroes Panel

A few things about the convention were unlike previous years. First off, Nissan Cubes, stylized with Heroes-themed art by Peter Steigerwald, were driven by the Nissan Street team in San Diego to promote the 2009 Heroes Comic-Con events. One such Cube was given away by drawing each day at the 2009 convention (four in total). Visitors of the Heroes Nissan booth (#4029) could enter by scanning their badge.

Secondly, the afternoon before the panel, House Petrelli and Heroes All Access held a party at the nearby "House of Blues". Confirmed attendees include artist Jason Badower, writer Oliver Grigsby, actor David H. Lawrence (Eric Doyle), music composer Lisa Coleman, actress Ginger Pauley (Mrs. Shaw), and prop master James Clark. Activities included a cast/crew signing session, an art auction, a "Green Room" where fans could record a message to Heroes on video, and a raffle/giveaway for Heroes-themed Mezco Action Figures for Heroes All Access members.

Next, the panel for Season Four was presented in the Indigo Ballroom of the San Diego Gaslamp Hilton, and not in the convention building itself. Following the Volume 5 trailer, introductions were made by Attack of the Show's Blair Butler. Creator Tim Kring and cast members Jack Coleman, Masi Oka, Adrian Pasdar, Hayden Panettiere, Zachary Quinto, and Milo Ventimiglia, along with guest stars Robert Knepper, Dawn Olivieri, Ray Park, and Madeline Zima, were in attendance for the Q&A session.

Finally, a free carnival, sponsored by Sprint, was held outside the Gaslamp Hilton with Heroes-related activities from the Friday through Sunday concurrent with the convention. The carnival, called the "Sullivan Bros. Carnival", included free games, food, and a bungee trampoline, along with exclusive footage and photos from the new season. Cast members Robert Knepper, Dawn Olivieri, and Ray Park appeared for a signing from 1-2pm on Saturday before the panel. Raffle drawings were held at the carnival for signed scripts, T-shirts, and other collectibles.

Gallery

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  For the 2009 convention, four Nissan Cubes...
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  ...were painted by Peter Steigerwald...
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  ...and roamed the streets of San Diego.
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  Another Nissan Cube in toy packaging at the 2009 convention.
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  Outside the Gaslamp Hilton was the "Sullivan Bros."...
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  ...Heroes-themed carnival during the 2009 convention.
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  Under the big top was video from Volume Five...
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  ...and other exclusive images and paintings.
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  Tents were marked for distributing free food such as popcorn...
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  ...snow cones, and cotton candy, and...
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  ...Heroes-themed napkins were also provided.
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  Jason and Ollie draw and sign at the House of Blues party.