I will be in San Diego at the Comic Con in a couple of weeks, at booth #833 for the Diversity Foundation and also appearing on a few panels. Here's the info:

Sunday, July 29

10:30-11:30 Archie Comics Archie comics creators Craig Boldman (Archie newspaper strip, Jughead), Tania del Rio (Sabrina), Bill Galvan (Jughead & Friends), George Gladir (Archie, Betty, Betty & Veronica), Rich Koslowski (Archie & Friends, Jughead, Sonic), Dan Parent (Betty & Veronica, Veronica), Andrew Pepoy (Archie & Friends: Katy Keene, Betty & Veronica, Sonic) and staff members Victor Gorelick (VP/managing editor), Fred Mausser (VP/director of circulation), and Rik Offenberger (public relations coordinator) discuss upcoming plans at Archie Comics, talk about comics for kids, and take questions from the audience. At the conclusion of the panel there will be free copies of Archie Digest #236 for fans, while supplies last. Room 4


12:30-2:00 Secret Origin of Good Readers It’s back, bigger and better than ever! The 7th annual Secret Origin of Good Readers panel features Dr. Robyn A. Hill (National University, San Diego), Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics, Salt Lake City), Bill Morrison (creative director, Bongo Comics), Jesse L. McCann (noted children's author), Bill Galvan (creator/artist The Scrapyard Detectives, artist Archie Comics) and Frank Beddor (creator/author/producer, The Looking Glass Wars). The panelists will discuss how teachers, librarians, retailers, authors, artists, and publishers can work together to bring comic books into the classroom for use as an innovative and motivating cross-curricular teaching tool and a vehicle for promoting reading and literacy. Room 3

The second story in Archie Digest #235 called "Birdie Brainers" was penciled by yours truly.

Had a blast at Free Comic Book Day at Night Flight Comics!
Here's the lineup that I was part of, from left to right:
me, James Vance (Kings in Disguise), Quinn Johnson (Tales of TMNT), Derek Hunter (Pirate Club), Ryan Ottley (Invincible).
Best comic to get on FCBD: Unseen Peanuts from Fantagraphics!

My first Archie story and cover in Jughead and Friends #22!
Here's the desciption:

The thrilling debut of artist Bill Galvan! In 2006 Archie Comics conducted portfolio reviews in search of new talent. Bill showed up at the San Diego Comic-Con with portfolio in hand and homemade Jughead shirt on back, and before too long his desire to render the misadventures of the crowned one was evident! Impressed by Galvan's pencil samples, the Archie management team hired Galvan as their newest artist, and his first-published work appears in JUGHEAD & FRIENDS #22. In "Mission Improbable," a story written by fan-favorite George Gladir, Jughead is helping his mother manage their booth at the bake sale. Do the delicious desserts stand a chance of being sold with Jughead around? You won't believe the outrageous lengths Jughead goes to "take the cake!"

JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #22, ships 7/25. Full color digest format, $2.49 US. SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Bill Galvan.
Available at Wal-Mart, Smiths, and comic shops across the nation!

Pic of Darth Vader I modeled in Lightwave 3D