KPBS ran an earlier video post about Stan Lee and Perry Moore. But here's Lee on a panel with Grant Morrison. Morrison asked Lee his thoughts about Superman and about the Marvel universe he created.

Al Jaffee Fold-In from Mad Magazine

I just saw Al Jaffee, one of my favorite cartoonists from Mad Magazine.  He created recurring features like "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" and the regular back cover feature, the Mad Fold -In.

I expected an hour of wall-to-wall tales of Mad. That ain't what happened.  Instead, Al talked about his early career, before going to Mad.

It was a classic Comic-Con surprise visit, the kind that every fan hopes for - and one even newbies could get starry-eyed over. The LGBT Portrayals in Comics panel had just settled into a fun Q&A when moderator Patricia Jeres of Prism Comics interrupted to welcome a "very special visitor."

Well folks, the annual video game pilgrimage that is E3 just wrapped up, and chances are - like every year - you were left out in the cold, shivering and mumbling curses at the attendees of this industry-only event.  Never fear, the gaming industry will have a nice warm fire for you at Comic-Con (Dear Fire Marshal, this is an expression, I have no knowledge of any arsonist plans by the gaming industry at Comic-Con).  Activision, Capcom, EA, Marvel, Midway, Sierra, Sony, THQ, Ubisoft... the list goes on.  They will all be vying for your attention at the Con.

Video game companies even have some plans for you that the lucky punks of E3 didn't get to experience.  You'll be the first ever to test out Sony's new MMO, DC Universe Online.  Firesky will be showing off their MMO, Stargate Worlds, based on the wildly popular TV show.  And, if you don't count the Japanese (our archrivals in the getting-games-first war), you'll be one of the first in the world to try out Street Fighter IV.

Now, to the panels.  Here are my top 10 picks. 

Virgin Comics has a panel at this year's Comic Con.

With all the great programming happening at the Con every year, it's always a challenge to get to all the good stuff. With this in mind, I've distilled the list down to five of my personal favorite, must-see comics panels happening on Thursday, July 24th 2008.

The 9/11 Report: The Graphic Adaptation (Hill and Wang)

On July 22, 2006, Comic-Con hosted a panel on The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón. The early look at this graphic adaptation of the 9/11 Commission's bulky report was designed to make it more accessible. Publishers Weekly Senior Editor Calvin Reid moderated the panel that included Hill & Wang publisher Tom LeBien, 9/11 writer Jacobson, and Senator Slade Gorton, a member of the 9/11 Commission. The discussion that followed not only explained how the graphic novel was made but also provided a context in which to view the work.