Telltale Games - Telltale at Comic-Con 2008

Telltale at Comic-Con 2008
Posted by Emily	July 14, 2008
As we have in years past, Telltale will be dragging a whole crew down to San Diego for Comic-Con in a few weeks. The Comic-Con schedule has finally been released, which means we can let you in on our plans for the show! First and foremost, we'll be at booth 5365 all weekend long with Sam & Max and the first episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People playable on the Wii. We'll also be selling much of the merchandise we carry in our store, plus we'll be unveiling the brand spanking new Sam & Max Season Two DVD! Be the first on your block to own one! As if that's not enough, this year loyal Telltale fans have not one, not two, but THREE panels to look forward to. Each a little different, all very special. C'mon, you know you want to sit in the front row. Wearing your Max & Crossbones shirt. And hat. Don't worry, we won't laugh. Spotlight on Steve Purcell, Thursday July 24, 1:00-2:00 Join Sam & Max creator--and Eisner Award winner and Comic-Con special guest--Steve Purcell on a visual tour from his first scratchy Sam & Max strips through his career as an illustrator, game designer, and concept artist to his current role as a Pixar storyteller. Q&A to follow. Room 2 Episodic Games: Rewriting the Adventure Genre, Thursday July 24, 4:30-5:30 With the first installment of Penny Arcade Adventures launched, the season finale of Sam & Max Season Two in the bag, and the recent debut of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, episodic adventure gaming has emerged as a viable new medium for interactive entertainment. Learn about episodic storytelling, adapting the humor and gameplay of the traditional adventure genre for a new generation of gamers, and the challenges of both as Joel DeYoung (Hothead Games), Arthur We (Hothead Games), Dan Connors (Telltale Games), and Dave Grossman (Telltale Games) sound off in this panel and Q&A session moderated by Frank Cifaldi (GameTap). Room 3 Sam & Max, Strong Bad, and the Secrets Behind Turning Comics into Games, Saturday July 26, 11:30-12:30 Sam & Max may have their roots in indy comics, but the crime-fighting duo is right at home starring in a successful series of episodic games. The cast of the popular Homestarrunner.com web cartoons are following suit this summer in Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. Why do comics make for such great games? Telltale designers Mark Darin, Chuck Jordan, and Mike Stemmle, artist Mai Nguyen, and Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell will tell you all about the fun (and work) of bringing comics to life. Plus, get a first look at a third, completely new episodic game series! Room 4 Signing with Steve Purcell @ Telltale's Booth 5365, Saturday July 26, 12:30-2:00 Steve will be at our booth signing schwag, posing for pictures, and chatting about whatever it is you may want to chat about, Sam & Max-related or otherwise. We'll have games, posters, and Surfin' the Highway in both paperback and limited edition hardcover versions for sale! (Rumor has it Steve will also be signing at the Shout Factory booth on Friday at 11:00, if you can't make it to the Saturday signing.) Please post a comment and let us know if you're going to be in San Diego! And for those who can't make it, we'll be sure to take lots of pictures (note to self: don't lose/break the camera this year) and post some blogs during the weekend to let you know how it's going...
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	man! i live in Ohio! Tell Steve I said hi!
	Comment by biscuitdoughhandsman	July 14, 2008, 8:48 am

	The new series is going to be unveiled during 'turning comics into games'? Does that mean the new series is based on a comic? Of course, Strong Bad isn't a comic... I'm looking forward to it!
	Comment by Tjibbbe	July 14, 2008, 9:15 am

	11:30 on Saturday July 26 can't come soon enough. This is actually making me forget for a while that we still don't have a release date or price for SBCG4AP.
	Comment by fco.	July 14, 2008, 9:43 am

	AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I SO FREAKIN' WANNA GO!! Someone get me something signed! And I want video footage of the talks! Come on youtube!
	Comment by Harley Quinn	July 14, 2008, 9:51 am

	Again, wish I could go.... Will the new game be revealed at Comic-Con? In other news, I'm about to watch the Microsoft press conference at E3!
	Comment by Guybrush Threepwood	July 14, 2008, 10:22 am

	As someone said it looks like it's gonna be a comic adaption, still praying for a Batman detective game!
	Comment by Harley Quinn	July 14, 2008, 10:28 am

	I would want to go if I cared about comic conventions.
	Comment by abcxyq	July 14, 2008, 10:48 am

	Wish I could go. :(
	Comment by dg10050	July 14, 2008, 11:09 am

	...if its a VGCats game, I would be so stoked. O.O
	Comment by moviemaniac1127	July 14, 2008, 11:11 am

	sigh...i wish i could go :(:(
	Comment by splash1	July 14, 2008, 11:49 am

	so know its confirmed to be coming out on the 28
	Comment by stronggamer	July 14, 2008, 12:18 pm

	so know its confirmed to be coming out on the 28 Logically, yes. But has that been stated? No. If the game is still to be released in the month of July, then the 28th would be the last possible day.... unless they release it on a day besides Monday. All we can do is hope it is released in July.
	Comment by BadStrong	July 14, 2008, 12:24 pm

	Yeah, I agree with BadStrong, it's just a shame I live in Uk and can't go to Comic-Con! >:C
	Comment by StrongMatt	July 14, 2008, 12:41 pm

	I will be there on Saturday, July 26th. I'll be sure to bring a USB cable along with my gear this time (just in case). I can't wait to see the panel, by the way.
	Comment by mhaley	July 14, 2008, 1:02 pm

	Ooooh, can't wait now. Just over a week left of my Canadian holiday and then I jet down to Comic Con for the entire thing. Got quite a few things on my to do lst, but the Telltale stuff kinda takes the lead.
	Comment by eloffler	July 14, 2008, 1:14 pm

	my guess is that the secret game is about the tick. because they said it was based off of a comic book, and that no one would expect it, and the tick fits both those catagories. but its just a guess!!
	Comment by dentbuds	July 14, 2008, 2:59 pm

	could somebody take pictures,cause i want to go but i cant.
	Comment by stronggamer	July 14, 2008, 3:58 pm

	Definitely thinking it's based on a comic now. Hmm......
	Comment by tobar	July 14, 2008, 5:24 pm

	My guess: It's Ambush Bug.
	Comment by TrogLlama	July 14, 2008, 5:53 pm

	(Aren't pipe dreams fun?)
	Comment by TrogLlama	July 14, 2008, 5:54 pm

	Haha, imagine an episodic adventure game for Get Fuzzy. =P
	Comment by tobar	July 14, 2008, 6:24 pm

	I'll be there all 4 days. I'll be sure to post spoilers EVERYWHERE.
	Comment by AllenB	July 14, 2008, 8:29 pm

	thanks allen,make it a thread,ill try to be 1st to post
	Comment by stronggamer	July 14, 2008, 9:43 pm

	I bet Emily fought for a Emily Strange game.
	Comment by Harley Quinn	July 14, 2008, 11:35 pm

	Could it be... this? Not precisely a comic, but otherwise it would actually make a lot of sense.
	Comment by Harald B	July 15, 2008, 1:22 am

	I'm guessing it's a Bone game. Imagine that - an adventure game based on the Bone comic books!!
	Comment by matan	July 15, 2008, 2:56 am

	I think the correct spelling is "indie" comics, and folks from Indianapolis get irked if you call them "indy" comics. Just thought I'd mention that in case you're about to do a print run of 10,000 agenda pamphlets. Of course, I could also be totally wrong myself.
	Comment by WarpSpeed	July 15, 2008, 5:31 am

	I sooooooo wish I could join you Telltale folks and public attendees, but I can't. I'll be sure to check the blog daily to catch up on this great event. :)
	Comment by Lunatik	July 15, 2008, 5:41 am

	I think the correct spelling is "indie" comics, and folks from Indianapolis get irked if you call them "indy" comics. Hmm... either I spelled it "indie" and Comic-Con changed it, or that was a typo on my part when I submitted the blurb. I normally would have spelled it "indie".
	Comment by Emily	July 15, 2008, 6:22 am

	Could it be... this? Not precisely a comic, but otherwise it would actually make a lot of sense. Yeah, it could be, preety lame trailer though.
	Comment by StrongMatt	July 15, 2008, 9:07 am

	What if it's "Dank." I'm not sure how that would work as a game but it would still be cool.
	Comment by The Strong Sad	July 15, 2008, 10:00 am

	Gah, I live close enough to go, but I don' t have enough $$$. Hope everyone that does get to go has a blast!
	Comment by Freelance Poster	July 15, 2008, 10:54 am

	Seven words: Dogbert's Guide to Designing Episodic Adventure Games. C'mooooon Scott Adams!!!
	Comment by HitTheRoad	July 15, 2008, 1:51 pm

	man! I live in Ohio! Tell Steve I said Hi! Seriously, tell steve I said hi.
	Comment by biscuitdoughhandsman	July 15, 2008, 6:29 pm

	OOH what about pearls before swine??? That would be an awesome game. Play as your favorite anthropomorphic animals in a world of idiots.
	Comment by abcxyq	July 15, 2008, 9:08 pm

	abcxyq- So, real life but you play as a furry?
	Comment by TrogLlama	July 15, 2008, 9:26 pm

	Pearls before swine the game would be awesome!
	Comment by biscuitdoughhandsman	July 16, 2008, 8:08 am

	Are these conferences being filmed,recorded or completely transcripted somewhere for those unable to attend?
	Comment by vimes	July 16, 2008, 11:49 am

	Hey Emily, Jake, Tabacco, or whoever, Can you guys do a trip report/documentary for those who can't afford/don't have time to go but really want to see some of the panels up there?
	Comment by MeaningOfLife	July 18, 2008, 10:35 am

	Plush Max and I will see you guys there! :) So will my money, lol...Man, I'm dressing as three different characters this year, yipe! If taping is permitted in the panels I go to I'd be glad to record them for people who can't be there. It's just that starting last year they began really cracking down on taping the panels, I think it depends on if any "exclusive" film footage is shown in them.
	Comment by Sybil Pandemik	July 18, 2008, 9:12 pm

	the best thing to ever happen to comic con
	Comment by supraface	July 20, 2008, 11:27 am

	So, real life but you play as a furry? EXACTLY! It would be a fun game because you would be able to react how you want to in real life.
	Comment by abcxyq	July 24, 2008, 5:50 pm

	Were you guys on the TV show? I saw the end of it, and I want to know if it's entierly worth seeing from beginning to end.
	Comment by Ben Again	August 3, 2008, 1:05 pm

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