Comic-Con 2010 - Meet Christopher Paolini, Michael Scott, Lauren Kate, and others!

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Comic-Con 2010 If you can't make the trip to San Diego, be sure to check out Random House's live online coverage. Details below.

Live updates from Shur'tugal's Michael Macauley Michael Macauley, author of the upcoming Inheritance Almanac and web master of the Shur'tugal site will be traveling alongside Christopher Paolini and a host of our authors. Be sure to visit Shur'tugal for his live updates and detailed coverage. Suvudu at Comic-Con Suvudu, a multi-contributor blog for fans of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, will be interviewing Random House authors and blogging from the floor! Visit Suvudu.com for details. Sign up for Random House Text Alerts! Text RHCON to 72636 for alerts throughout Comic-Con of signings and events for your favorite Random House authors. Approximately 13 messages per day, only during Comic-Con International: San Diego 2010. Message and data rates may apply. Visit the Random House Children's Books booth! Fans can visit Random House Children?s Books in Booth #1515 AVAILABLE ITEMS Advance Reader's Copies & Chapter Samplers for Giveaway Comic-Con Exclusive Sons of Liberty Poster Books Available for Sale from Mysterious Galaxy Books In-Booth Signings Jarrett J. Krosoczka, creator of Lunch Lady Saturday, July 24, 11:00 am Bob Boyle, creator of Hugo and the Really, Really, Really Long String Saturday, July 24, 1:00 pm   Meet Christopher Paolini Once Upon a Time, Room 24ABC Thursday, July 22 PANEL: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm SIGNING: 2:30 pm ? 3:30 pm Fantasy authors discuss whether Epic Fantasy requires bigger-than-life heroes and heroines. Christopher Paolini (the Inheritance cycle) will be joined by Lynn Flewelling, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, Megan Whalen Turner, and Brent Weeks.   Meet Michael Scott & Esther Friesner The Power of Myth, Room 24ABC Thursday, July 22 PANEL: 10:30 am - 11:30 am SIGNING: 11:30 am ? 12:00 pm Fantasy authors discuss claiming world mythology to shape one's own stories. Michael Scott (the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series) and Esther Friesner (Sphinx's Princess) will be joined by Amber Benson, Thomas Greanias, Lev Grossman, Leslie Klinger, Seanan McGuire, and Tom Sniegoski.   Meet Lauren Kate Bite Me: Evolving Urban Fantasy Beyond the Vampire Phenomenon, Room 8 Friday, July 23 PANEL: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm SIGNING: 4:00 pm ? 5:00 pm Some of the top names in urban fantasy gather to discuss how to evolve the urban fantasy genre beyond the vampire phenom, spurred by the mass commercial appeal of The Twilight Saga and True Blood. Lauren Kate (Fallen Novels) will be joined by Mario Acevedo, Merrie Destefano, Jocelynn Drake, Tanya Huff, Richard Kadrey, and Marjorie M. Liu.   Michael Scott Moderates Rick Riordan Spotlight, Room 6A Sunday, July 25 PANEL: 10:00 am ? 11:00 am SIGNING: 11:00 am ? 12:00 pm Join Michael Scott as he moderates a spotlight presentation on Rick Riordan. Meet Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm Entertaining One's Inner Child, Room 24ABC Sunday, July 25 PANEL:11:00 am - 12:00 pm SIGNING: 12:00 pm ? 1:00 pm Ever since Harry Potter burst onto the scene, children's books have been taking over the bestseller lists. Creators discuss the thrills and challenges of creating memorable characters for the younger set. Jennifer and Matthew Holm (Babymouse) will be joined by Jimmy Gownley, Sina Grace, Adam Rex, David Steinberg, and Greg Van Eekhout.

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