Each year at the Comic-Con, included in the many varied discussion panels are several panels relating to toys and collectibles. The list below reflects the toy and related panels for 2005, it is by no means a complete listing of all of the panels you might like to attend.

These descriptions are from the official Programming Schedule (and the daily schedules and fan group meetings schedule) posted on the Comic-Con web site - please double-check the times against the printed program you receive when you check in at the convention!

Thursday, July 14:

• 12:00-1:30 Resin Casting and RTV Mold-Making - Matrix Enterprises's Jeff Broz has presented three previous intros to plastics and casting at Comic-Con. This year's seminar advances into more complex silicone mold design and casting techniques that should spark the casual interest to the working joes in the trenches. Bring your questions and casting problems, and Jeff will hash them out. For more info visit www.jdbgrphx.com. Room 1AB

• 12:00-1:00 Action Figure Insider: Spotlight on Toy Biz - True innovators in the world of action figures are few and far between. The team at Toy Biz has brought articulation to American action figures in their groundbreaking lines: Marvel Legends, Spider-Man Classics, Lord of the Rings, and other Marvel movie lines such as the Fantastic Four. The creative forces behind these lines will talk about their future plans and upcoming releases in the new Marvel Super-Hero Showdown, Figure Factory, Marvel Select, and Marvel Mega-Morph lines. Moderator Julius Marx from ActionFigureInsider.com talks to Jesse Falcon and Damon Nee, directors of product development, Mike Mucci, designer, Phil Ramirez, sculptor, and Eddie Wires, prototype painter. Come prepared to ask questions and maybe even get some sneak peeks at upcoming releases! Room 8

• 2:00-3:00 Art Asylum: Clive Barker - Master author Clive Barker and The Art Asylum's Digger and Adam Unger take you through their new world of the Jump Tribe. You'll get to see Clive's original paintings on display and be given a visual tour of the future franchise. This event will include a digital slide show and Clive's readings from the first storybook, followed by a Q&A session. Room 6B

• 2:30-3:30 Don Levine and Almighty Heroes - Don Levine is without a doubt one of the most recognized toy creators in the world. Listed among his many achievements are the Real Heroes line that proudly features The NYPD and The FYPD; Kenya (the first widely distributed African American doll that became number 1 in the market); and the world's best-known action figure: G. I. Joe! Now Don's company, Family Values LLC, has developed a new and positive line of inspiring toys, lifestyle products, books, music, animation, and videos. From that, Family Values is launching a comic book to support the line called All Mighty Heroes. Spend an intimate hour with a true American icon, learn some trade secrets, and maybe take home a one-of-a-kind collectible. Room 2

• 3:30-4:30 DC Direct: A Cut Above - Sculptor Search - Meet DC's VP for design and DC Direct creative director Georg Brewer and the DC Direct creative team as they are joined by sculptors Tim Bruckner, Barsom, and Karen Palinko to discuss the unique challenges of interpreting DC characters in 3D. After a brief presentation and discussion, portfolios will be reviewed and one talented sculptor will be awarded an assignment! Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about breaking in to DC Direct, to have your work reviewed, and to go home with a commission! Room 5AB

• 5:00-6:00 SOTA Toys: Night Skies - A terrifying story of alien abduction based on the real-life Phoenix Lights phenomenon. Jerry Macaluso (SOTA Toys) and S. B. Harris (Electronic Gaming Monthly) present Night Skies the movie. You'll see the teaser trailer, behind-the-scenes footage, ans special fx props. A Q&A session will feature cast members Jason Connery (Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell), A. J. Cook (Final Destination 2), George Stults (7th Heaven), and Ashley Peldon (Ghost World), and director Roy Knyrim (Cemetery Gates), producer, Mike Greene, and associate producer Adrian Opie Doyle. Room 7B

• 6:00-7:00 Action Figure Times: Toymaker Q&A - Ever wanted to know why one character was chosen for production over another? Why your favorite character was limited or just what toy companies are thinking? This is the place to ask those folks that have the answers. A chance for collectors to ask the manufacturers (both big and small) of their favorite figures and statues, the questions that have been burning in their minds!

  Panelists include:

  1) Jerry Malcaluso - President of SOTA
  2) Randy Falk - Head of Product Developement for NECA
  3) Mez Markowitz - President of Mezco Toys
  4) Raymond Choy - President of Toy2R
  5) Kevin Winnik - Director of Marketing for Tower Records
  6) Brant Bridges - Product Design for Sideshow Collectibles
  7) Seth Johnson - Games Designer for WizKids
  8) Larry Marder - President of McFarlane Toys
  9) Eddie Haydon - Brand Manager for Mattel

  Audience members will be encouraged to ask their questions of the panelists. We will try to get as many questions answered as possible in the time provided. Prize raffle to follow the panel discussion. Hosted by AFTimes.com. Room 4

Friday, July 15:

• 11:30-12:30 eBay University - Join Laurence Toney and Kathryn Kane of eBay for a session on how to buy and sell comics, animation art, and gaming (and other related items) on eBay! This eBay seminar will help you learn how to earn and save more money on The World's Online Marketplace. Room 1AB

• 2:00-3:00 Simpsons Collectors Group - Simpsons collectors of the world unite! Take a break from the busy Comic-Con floor and get a chance to meet some of your fellow collectors of Simpsons merchandise. This gathering is sponsored by the staff of the SimpsonsCollectors.com website. Collectors from all over the country will be here. Meet the other Simpsons collectors that you see on the message boards and put faces to the names. This gathering is a great chance to network with other collectors from across the country and share your hobby with others. Room 24A

• 2:00-3:00 Hasbro: Transformers and G.I. Joe - Hasbro Transformers and G.I. Joe marketing and design teams will share their exciting plans for this Fall as Transformers Cybertron and G. I. Joe Sigma Six debut. The teams will also be available to answer your questions. Room 2

• 2:30-3:30 Master Replicas: Star Wars Props - Stephen Dymszo, vice president of product design at Master Replicas, will share news about exciting new prop replicas, including some extraspecial surprises. Dymszo will also trace the fascinating steps that go into turning a film prop into a replica that you can hold in your hand: from concept, to reference work in the Lucasfilm Archives at Skywalker Ranch, to working with the engineers on the final design. Room 9

• 3:00-4:30 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe DVD Spotlight - The world of Eternia comes to San Diego, as animation legends discuss the classic 1980s series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and its upcoming DVD release from BCI Eclipse. Producer Lou Scheimer, voice actress Erika Scheimer, Emmy-award�winning writer J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5), directors and animators Tom Tataranowicz and Tom Sito, and DVD producer Jeff Hayne will share secrets about He-Man, Orko, Skeletor, Teela, and the creation of the enduring fan-favorite series. Plus, best-selling novelist and documentary director Andy Mangels will pry secrets from the panelists about the upcoming DVD releases for He-Man and share amazing clips from the stunningly remastered episodes and extensive documentaries! And what cool surprises lie in store for attendees? "You have the Power!" to find out! Lou Scheimer's appearance is sponsored by BCI Eclipse and Tower Records. Room 6B

• 3:30-4:30 Star Wars: What's New, and What's Coming at Hasbro - Hasbro's Star Wars marketing and design teams will share their exciting plans for this fall, when the toy line will continue to celebrate the entire Star Wars saga in a big way. The team will also have a sneak peak at what's coming in 2006. Start thinking of questions for the toymakers now, as a question & answer session will follow the presentation. Room 9

• 5:30-7:00 Action Figure Insider: Under the Knife - Action figure sculpting is pop art that is just recently coming into the spotlight. In years past, nameless, faceless sculptors cranked out figure after figure of beloved characters, but today the sculptors are becoming better known among fans and the industry. In this discussion with some of the industry's top sculptors you'll discover the path that led them to many a fanboy's dream job. Find out what tools and materials they use and where laser scanning ends and the sculptor takes over. Panelists will discuss mold-making, painting, and scanning technology. Find out their favorites, and what figure they would like to do over. Moderator Julius Marx, from ActionFigureInsider.com, is joined by panelists Tim Bruckner, sculptor, and Shawn Knapp, associate art director, DC Direct; Chris Dahlberg, Eric �Cornboy� Mayes, and The Four Horsemen, sculptors, Mattel, NECA; Digger, president and founder, Art Asylum; and Ruben Procopio, sculptor, Electric Tiki, Disney Feature Animation. Room 9

• 6:00-7:00 Live Action Role-Playing: From Good Idea to Game On! - From fantasy to horror to sci-fi and everything in between, it's possible to create a live-action role-playing game in almost any genre. You've got an idea for a game but don't know how to get it going? Writer and "Campaign" LARP co-creator Andrew Gaughen wants to help you! Andrew will go over the basics of creating a single game, playing with different systems, handling both Players & NPCs, and just getting the thing up and running. Most of all, it's about having fun! Q&A session, time permitting. Room 1AB

Saturday, July 16:

• 10:30-11:30 What Works in Role-Playing Games - A discussion, with questions fielded from the audience, about what ideas and conventions from various types of popular entertainment work in role-playing games and what things do not. Panelists include Dennis Mallonee of Heroic Publishing (Champions comic book, based on the Hall of Fame RPG), Steve Perrin, creator of Super World; Champions pioneer Raymond Gray, published fanzine author and long-time RPG GM (20 years) in Los Angeles; and Robert van Peer, long-time (16 years) RPG GM in Los Angeles and at San Diego Comic-Con. Room 1AB

• 1:00-2:30 Asian Ball-Joint Resin Doll Collectors - Doll owners and nonowner enthusiasts will discuss and display various types of Asian ball-joint resin dolls (Volks, Cerberus Project, CustomHouse, Blue Fairy, Dream of Doll, SoulDoll, AngelRegion, Obitsu, Leeke, etc). Attendees will be trading tips on customizing, sewing for, and photographing BJDs. Come along and share the beauty of your own unique doll, or come to see one of these dolls in-person for the first time! Make new friends - both live and resin! Room 24A

• 1:00-2:30 Todd McFarlane Tells All - Comics! Video games! Toys! Movies! Animation! Spawn.com! Todd McFarlane's companies are involved in all aspects of popular culture. Hear the latest about all the ongoing McFarlane projects from Todd himself in a lively 90-minute discussion. Room 8

• 3:30-4:30 Polyfoam Workshop - Dennis Quon, Josh and Rossi Quon have created a unique art style using polyurethane foam. Learn the process of creating foam art in this special workshop. There will be a slide presentation and Q&A session. Room 1AB

• 3:30-5:00 The STARRO Gathering - This meeting is for those who customize action figures, primarily based on comic books. New and/or peripheral characters often don't get molded into plastic, so we create them. Bring your figures to share and learn from our esteemed panel what works and what doesn't. Customizers include Bill Burns, Rich Medley, Scott Rogers, Ray H, and Jeremy Sung. Room 24A

• 4:30-6:00 Action Figure Insider: Behind the Plastic - Action figure sales and marketing have changed radically since the days of walking down to your local discount stores and picking up your favorite MEGO or new Star Wars figure. The Direct Market, mail order, and the Internet have all changed where and how you can find your favorite toys. Does Wal-Mart control what characters get made? Can a license without a media tie-in make it in today's crowded market? Is the collectors market making a difference, or is it still �all about the kids�? Be a fly on the wall as some of the top names in the industry sit down together, as they do only once a year at this event, and talk toys. Moderator Julius Marx from ActionFigureInsider.com welcomes Jesse Desanto, product manager, Jazwares; Digger, president and founder; Art Asylum; Jesse Falcon, director of product development, Toy Biz; Randy Falk, director of product development, NECA; Jim Fletcher, senior art director, DC Direct; Eddie Hayden, associate brand manager, Mattel; Mike Horn, CEO, Palisades Toys; Jason Horowitz, associate brand manager, Mattel; Jerry Macaluso, president, SOTA Toys; and Larry Marder, president, McFarlane Toys. Room 5AB

• 4:30-5:30 Ultimate Street Fighter - This Fall looks to be an exciting time for Capcom and Street Fighter fans as the Official Street Fighter Month hits in October, with launches of the new anime, comic series, toys, Mini-mates, busts, controllers, the very first Collectible Card Game and much, much more! Reps from Capcom, UDON, Manga Entertainment, SOTA Toys, Score Entertainment, Diamond Select Toys and more will be on hand to present this exciting event to fans and take questions. Members of the creative teams behind UDON's Street Fighter and Darkstalkers� comics will also be there for Q & A. If you're a Capcom game, comic or toy fan, you won't want to miss this exciting event! Room 6A

• 5:00-6:30 The Raving Toy Maniac Group - The Raving Toy Maniac web site (www.toymania.com) covers toys, action figures, and all related collectibles. This group is a meet-and-greet for members of the online forum as well as all collectors interested in chatting about collecting and the convention. Swap tips from the convention floor about the best deals you've found and share ways to enjoy your hobby. Room 24A

Sunday, July 17:

• 10:30-11:30 Serenity Role-Playing Game - Margaret Weis, Jamie Chambers, and Renae Chambers of Margaret Weis Productions Ltd. answer your questions about the new Serenity RPG based on the upcoming movie by Joss Whedon. See demos of this exciting new game and get free promo material. Room 4

• 2:30-3:30 Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers: Screening and Q&A with creator Robert Mandell - In 1986 a doorway to the stars was opened with The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, a revolutionary animated series that blazed new grounds in animation and storytelling in the toy-as-cartoon craze of the mid-80's. Zach, Doc, Niko, and Goose protected Earth across this new frontier and are back again in a new digitally remastered DVD line and a new collectible line. To celebrate, and making his first ever Comic-Con International appearance, is Robert Mandell, creator of the Galaxy Rangers, in a special screening of an episode of the show and Q&A session with Casey Lau of Hyperchild. Room 6CDEF