Warren Ellis, writer of the comics series Transmetropolitan and Fell and the new novel Crooked Little Vein, reluctantly returned to San Diego. Photo by Jody Culkin

NBM publisher Terry Nantier cuts NBM's 30th anniversary cake.

The Marvel booth

Netcomics president Heewoon Chung (l.) and director of operations Soyoung Jung.

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund director Charles Brownstein along with Heidi MacDonald and Larry Marder (r.) at the CBLDF booth.

Wee Pals creator Morrie Turner with his book, Super Sistahs. Photo by Jody Culkin

The New Voices in Graphic Novels panel featuring (l. to r.) Christian Slade (Korgi), David Peterson (Mouse Guard), George O'Connor (Journey to Mohawk Country), Miriam Katin (We Are On Our Own), Leland Myrick(Missouri Boy), moderator Calvin Reid and (kneeling) Jamie Tanner (The Aviary). Photo by Jody Culkiin

D.C.'s Bob Schreck (l.) and Eisner winner (Batman: Year 100) Paul Pope (PulpHope: The Art of Paul Pope, coming from AdHouse Books). Photo by Jody Culkin

David Heredia, born in New York City and now lives in L.A.

Signing Goosebumps comics adaptations at the Scholastic/Graphix booth (l. to r.) are Jill Thompson, Amy Ganter, editor Sheila Keenan, Scott Morse and Ted Naifeh.

Jeff Smith Talks about Bone, Shazam and his self-pubbed new series, RASL.

Science biographer Jim Ottaviani and Peter Birkemoe from The Beguiling at D&Q Booth

Adam Arnold at the Seven Seas Booth

Winter McCloud at the San Diego Comic-con. Photo by Jody Culkin.