There will be no post today, as the DC offices are closed and I’m heading to Saratoga for the races! Be back on Monday.

While you’re waiting, here’s a photo I took of a few Fables fans at the San Diego Comic Convention.

Amanda (Rose Red), Matt (Bigby) and Chris (Flycatcher)

Today’s Vertigo Voices: The Fables Forum is at 4:45 pm. I hope to see many of you there. If you can’t make it, check back at 5:45 pm to find out what happened.

Also, stop by the DC COMICS booth and pick up a special edition of FABLES issue #1 which includes a preview of the first chapter of PETER & MAX: A Fables Novel.

Today’s Vertigo: View of the Future panel is at 5:30 pm. I hope to see many of you there. If you can’t make it, check back at 6:30 pm to find out what happened.

This is my fourth year at the San Diego Comic Con—my second with DC COMICS—and every year I feel it gets bigger and better. There’s excitement in the air—free swag to be had, announcements galore, amazing artists and writers to meet, the occasional celebrity sighting and, of course, the fans . . . and the costumes.

If you’re here, stop by the DC COMICS booth . . . and don’t forget to say ‘hi.’

And keep coming back to Graphic Content for info and updates throughout the week, and yes, for the first time we’ll be posting over the weekend as well!

Here’s what a few Vertigo editor’s have to say:

Shelly Bond: San Diego = must … have … oxygen

Will Dennis: TWO WORDS: TRENCH WARFARE.

Pornsak Pichetshote: Spring break! (Some peace in the office…)

Angela Rufino: The serenity in the offices increases as the noise level dips to a dull throb with everyone on the other side of the country.

Joan Hilty: Day 1: I can CRAWL faster than this pedicab. Day 4: ….

Mark Doyle: Holding down the fort.

I’m flying out today and look forward to seeing many of you in San Diego. Though I’ll be in a different time zone, I will continue to post all week, so please keep reading Graphic Content.

It’s hard to believe that San Diego Comic Con is just mere weeks away and we’re ecstatic to announce our Vertigo programming. Stop by and see us!

Thursday, July 23rd
6:00 -7:00 Vertigo New Ongoing Series/Crime Line
It’s a new beginning for Vertigo with the launch of new ongoing titles such as The Unwritten, Greek Street & Sweet Tooth. In addition to these titles we will be launching the highly anticipated Vertigo Crime Line with some of the top talents in the industry. Hosted by Senior VP - Executive Editor, Vertigo, Karen Berger and Senior Editor Will Dennis, this panel is not to be missed, especially considering the talent present: Peter Gross (Unwritten), Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, The Nobody), Jason Starr, Chris Gage, Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon and others! Room 5AB

Friday, July 24th
5:30-6:30 — Vertigo: View of the Future
Vertigo, DC’s edgiest and most provocative imprint, returns to San Diego! Come and discover what’s going on at the imprint that birthed The Sandman, Preacher, Y: The Last Man, Fables and more? Wait ’til you hear about what new projects the Vertigo team is going to thrill us with next! Hosted by Senior VP - Executive Editor, Vertigo, Karen Berger, Group Editor Shelly Bond, and Senior Editor Will Dennis, with Jason Aaron (Scalped), Mike Allred, Mark Buckingham (Fables), Josh Dysart (Unknown Soldier), Peter Gross (Unwritten), Amy Hadley (Madame Xanadu), Jeff Lemire (The Nobody), Chris Roberson, Matt Sturges (House of Mystery), Matt Wagner (Madame Xanadu), Bill Willingham (Fables, House of Mystery), G. Willow Wilson (Air), Brian Wood (DMZ, Northlanders), and others! Room 5AB

Saturday, July 25th
4:45-5:45 Vertigo Voices: The Fables Forum
It’s the Fables Forum – San Diego style! Come armed with your best questions and find out everything you want to know about Fables. Featuring the creators behind Fables, Jack of Fables, and House of Mystery: Vertigo Group Editor Shelly Bond is joined by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Matthew Sturges, Steve Leialoha, Lee Loughridge, Shawn McManus, Andrew Pepoy, Chris Roberson, Chrissie Zullo and Todd Klein. Room 6DE

Sunday, July 26th
12:00-1:00 Spotlight on Bill Willingham
Both a master storyteller and an incredible artist, Bill Willingham has created a huge following for his best-selling books. His credits range from the DCU’s Justice Society of America, Salvation Run and Robin- to the already- classic Vertigo titles Fables and Jack of Fables and the new House of Mystery. Hosted by Vertigo Group Editor, Shelly Bond with Fables co-horts Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha. Room 2

For the full list of DC Comics line up click here.