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Talking with voice actor Kevin Conroy and writer Paul Dini about Batman: Arkham Asylum was fantastic, but the roundtable stepped down to earth when I got the chance to interview developer/game director Sefton Hill. From gameplay to inspiration, Hill broke the game down to its pixels, giving us a verbal walkthrough of what we’ll experience when playing Arkham Asylum tomorrow.
You can read my final B:AA interview over at the Girls Entertainment Network.
Kevin Conroy might stun with the awesomeness of his voice acting as Batman, but Paul Dini is someone many fans, including myself, admire. His creativity spans years and never ceases to be fresh and entertaining. I’ve interviewed Dini before, but never face-to-face, so it was a pleasure to talk to him about his storytelling in Batman: Arkham Asylum, which comes out this Tuesday. (Holy guano, Batman!)
Yeah, if Dini wrote it, you know it’s gonna be good. So rest assured, gamers.
You can read my interview with Paul Dini over at the Girls Entertainment Network. Part 3 with Rocksteady Studios developer Sefton Hill should be up on Monday.
One of my life dreams has been accomplished—marked off the list of to-dos: I met Kevin Conroy. And interviewed him, no less! Hearing Conroy talk on recorded interviews, and even hearing his voice as Batman on television or in Batman: Arkham Asylum, doesn’t do the real thing justice. He truly commands a room, and his laugh holds so much authority and power, it’s almost intimidating.
You can check out my interview with Batman over at the Girls Entertainment Network.
Last day in San Diego
My last day at San Diego Comic-Con consisted mostly of saying goodbye to a lot of great people: the GEN crew, David LeVack, Beau Ryan, Leo Camacho, Rick Basaldua, Archaia’s Mel Caylo, Top Cow’s Filip Sablik, and more. Joined by my friend Josh, I spent most of the day really exploring the floor and doing a bit of shopping—something I really never had a chance to do the days prior.
Although one of my scheduled appointments didn’t pull through, I did meet someone I’ve been talking to on Twitter for awhile now: Ryan Penagos, aka Agent_M. After the Marvel games panel—where games like Ultimate Alliance 2, Iron Man 2, and Superhero Squad were showcased (topped off with the adorable Little Big Planet announcement of Wolverine, Captain America, and Iron Man sackboys)—I met Ryan and we talked for a few minutes.
Ryan and I
Josh and I walked around some more, browsing through Artists’ Alley, where I met and got Scott Williams’ autograph and talked with Steve Ellis (who did a great werewolf sketch for me) earlier in the day. Mel Caylo introduced me to some Archaia creators, who were nice enough to give me some comics of theirs to check out. In addition to buying my first Mighty Mugg (Wolverine), I picked up the first issue of Mercy Sparx (from Devil Due’s Publishing) and the artist signed my copy. The floor closed a few hours earlier than usual, and dinner consisted of a spicy chicken sandwich and PinkBerry for dessert.
The GEN girls!
The Girls Entertainment Network’s Scott Pilgrim Week and contest is now over, but you can catch the review of the fourth book here. Also, be sure to stop by and check out my San Diego Comic-Con co-interview with creator Bryan Lee O’Malley.
All the SP articles are here.
In line for Hall H
When Saturday arrived, I knew the trip was going way too fast. After meandering the floor, I eventually headed outside to add to the massive Hall H line. Saturday brimmed with television and movie extravaganza, and I hoped to make the Lost panel—rich with cast members and secrets. But the trek up and down the lawn by the convention center told me I wasn’t going to snag a seat in time, so I ended up attending the next panel, which focused on the upcoming Solomon Kane movie.
After meeting Dan Panosian and earning a Wolverine sketch, I eagerly met one of my artistic idols, Dustin Nguyen. Both artists remembered me from past interviews, and Nguyen let me have a sketch for free and kindly joined in for a photo.
Dustin Nguyen and I
After chatting with a few of his industry peers, I zipped across the floor and outside in a direct line for the Omni Hotel. There I met and participated in a roundtable with Watchmen director Zack Snyder. Later that day, I also interviewed Batman: Arkham Asylum developer Sefton Hill, writer Paul Dini, and Batman voice legend (oh my god squee!) Kevin Conroy—roundtable style. Conroy’s voice is even smoother in person, mind you.
Creator David LeVack and I ate dinner at TGIF’s and then I joined him for his portfolio review session. An hour or two later, Jill Pantozzi (aka TheNerdyBird) joined us and we met and chatted with dozens of creators—such as artist Ben Templesmith, Geoff Johns, Zuda writers/artists including David Gallaher and Steve Ellis (High Moon), and James Robinson (Starman), to name just a few. Oh, the stories I could tell …
That night I crashed at the hotel in preparation for the last day of SDCC.
More in-depth write-ups of the panels and interviews mentioned will be coming soon!
A pirate cosplay group
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