Amanda Conner talks about 'Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre' and 'The Art of Amanda Conner' at Newsarama

Amanda Conner's got a lot going on, namely her work on the upcoming BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE and the career retrospective art book THE ART OF AMANDA CONNER, and she chats at length about both over at NEWSARAMA.

First full-page look at Amanda Conner's art from 'Before watchmen: Silk Spectre'

Here's the first good look at Amanda Conner's interior art from BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE, as seen in the top secret binder that resides in the offices of DC Comics. (Click on it to see it larger.) More to come as it's made public.

Amanda Conner sketches for her fans

A.C., sketching for her fans at the recent C2E2 expo in Chicago, as seen in The Chicago Tribune.

More from C2E2: an overview with a nice story about Amanda

Zechs of THE OUTHOUSE weighs in with a candid assessment of last weekend's C2E2 expo that includes an anecdote that illustrates Amanda Conner's basic character. Head here to peep it. By the way, Zechs, I like the way you write!

Amanda Conner talks 'Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre' with Comic Vine

As captured on video at last weekend's C2E2 expo, Amanda Conner chats about working on BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE at COMIC VINE and is just her usual charming and down-to-earth self, so check it out!

More from C2E2: an account of the 'Chicks Dig Comics' panel

Our Amanda Conner's involvement with Mad Norwegian Press' CHICKS DIG COMICS essay/interview anthology has been previously discussed on this blog, and that's all you need to know in order to grok her participation in C2E2's CHICKS DIG COMICS panel, a forum in which several comics creators who are fortunate enough not to be burdened with testosterone expounded on — as you probably gathered from the title — their love of comics. A.C. is quoted (it's a charming story), so hit the article posted at WIRED's GEEK DAD column.

'The Art of Amanda Conner'— release date correction

UPDATE: The previously announced release date of IDW's THE ART OF AMANDA CONNER book turns out to have been a mis-quote. It will not be out tomorrow, April 18th, but will apparently be released in stores on April 25th. We apologize for any inconvenience or annoyance that error may have caused, so please refrain from pelting us with rocks, feces — human or otherwise — and/or rotting garbage. Nonetheless, you can still pre-order it here and trust me when I tell you it's worth all the waiting!

A fun C2E2 blogger's photo safari

It may not be the same as actually finding oneself in attendance, but it's always fun to peep folks' online photo safaris from the conventions and shows they visit. A good case in point on this is the latest entry on cartoonist Mark Anderson's ANDERTOONS blog, where he visually chronicles the sights at this past weekend's C2E2 show in Chicago and cites our Amanda Conner as "the person I most wanted to meet." Along with a great shot of the lovely and talented A.C. (and the clearly-marked end of her signing line, as seen at left), Mark also takes us on a tour of the expo's floor and perfectly conveys the magic that keeps us returning to conventions year after year. Click here to absorb the eye-candy!

'Before Watchmen' art montage at New Frontiersman site

In the wake of the DC Comics BEFORE WATCHMEN panel at this past weekend's C2E2 show, the digital comics news forums have begun latching onto the first released bit of interior art released from the project. Cannily fueling the fans' appetites by providing a mere crumb of visual information, DC has assembled a montage piece featuring representative artwork from all of the minis involved in the series and I have to admit that it all looks rather good. Of direct interest to this blog's readers is of course the participation of our Amanda Conner as the artist and co-writer (with the renowned Darwyn Cooke) on SILK SPECTRE. A.C.'s rendering of an adolescent Laurie Juspeczyk, the future second generation Silk Spectre, wistfully lamenting her lack of "assets" in the mirror as she models what appear to be her mother's crime-fighting togs, can be seen in the lower righthand corner. Unfortunately, what you see here is about as large of an image as you're going to get for now, so further patience is required. (I took this document, cropped it to isolate Amanda's art and hoped it would open up to a somewhat larger scale, but no dice.)

To see the montage piece in context with further snippets of the pre-release hype, I steer you toward DC's NEW FRONTIERSMAN website, which looks like a site that bears keeping an eye on if you're intrigued by what's to come. (One word of advice: When checking out the site, which resembles and old newspaper's front page, look for any words and/or phrases that appear to be highlighted, and be sure to click on them to access the hidden goodies.)

Coming soon: 'The DC Comics Art of Amanda Conner' HC

Apparently, folks just can't get enough of Amanda Conner's particular flavor of comics art. Not only is IDW issuing THE ART OF AMANDA CONNER in hardcover this coming Wednesday, DC Comics is also sating the public's appetite with the 304-page THE DC COMICS ART OF AMANDA CONNER, due out in hardcover this September. We'll be bringing you more details as they become available but for now, head here for a look at what's in it. Lots of good stuff! (Well, duh...)

Amanda Conner's C2E2 appearance spotlighted at the Chicago Tribune site

Here's fan fave artist Amanda Conner, as seen signing at the DC Comics area of this past weekend's C2E2 show. (photo by Abel Uribe and cribbed from the Chicago Tribune site)

C2E2: Amanda Conner describes 'Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre' as "a little like a romance comic but with beatings" at DC All Access panel

This is the big one, kiddies. C2E2's DC All Access BEFORE WATCHMEN panel proved to be an avalanche of info and discussion of what's to come from that long-anticipated project, and as you gathered from Amanda's quote in the headline, it looks to be a dark ride. The panel is covered in depth over at CBR, so go here for all the fresh meat.

More on DC Digital from Comics Alliance

More details on the upcoming DC Digital project are trickling out and of particular interest to readers of this blog will be the info on AME-COMI GIRLS, drawn by Paperfilms' Amanda Conner and written by the scripting team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justing Gray (both also of Paperfilms, duh). The latest is to be found over at COMICS ALLIANCE, so put on your reading glasses and get cracking!

C2E2: A detailed rundown of the DC Collectibles panel

A lot happened at today's DC Collectibles — formerly DC Direct — panel, some of it involving Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, and a full recounting can be read right here, courtesy of THE OUTHOUSE. (I would have pulled quotes for use on this blog, but the account is fun enough to be read and enjoyed in total at its source page.)

Digital 'Ame-Comi Girls' reunites Conner, Palmiotti and Gray

(Art by Amanda Conner)

If there's one thing I know with the same certainty of the fact that the sky exists, it's that Amanda Conner can draw the hell out of Wonder Woman. Thus, her involvement as the artist on the WW segment of DC's upcoming digital series AME-COMI GIRLS comes as a no-brainer. Aiding and abetting the project are co-scribes Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, who, with A.C. as the pencil jock, formed the team that made POWER GIRL a celebrated cult hit, so this project can be seen as a reunion of a successful creative confluence that turns them loose once more to do what they do best: craft a fun, beautifully illustrated comic featuring one of comics' signature kickass characters (albeit as reinterpreted through an "American manga" visual aesthetic).

AME-COMI GIRLS gets rolling in May, but you can read more details about it here.

Popdecay outlines the C2E2 'Before Watchmen' showcase

C2E2 kicks off today and POPDECAY takes some time to outline Saturday's BEFORE WATCHMEN panel, featuring several comics biz luminaries including Paperfilms' Amanda Conner (who's drawing and co-writing the project's SILK SPECTRE mini, as if you didn't already know). Click here for the specifics.

The train that is 'Before Watchmen' keeps on a-rollin'

• THE BEAT has some very nice things to say about the upcoming BEFORE WATCHMEN project as a binder of art from it is shown to a meeting of distributors — and, sadly, not us — so head here to read the understandable (if a tad pre-cognative) gushing over what Darwyn Cooke and our Amanda Conner are getting up to with it.

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Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti's C2E2 DC Comics-related panel schedule

As you no doubt already know, Amanda and Jimmy are attending the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo — also known as C2E2 — this weekend, and they are both contributing to some panels. The whole expo's panel schedule can be found here (make sure to look under the "What's Happening" header) but for the ease of all you A.C. and Jimmy fans out there, here are the DC Comics events and times pertinent specifically to them:

Saturday, April 14th

12:45-1:45pm DC Comics – The New 52

DCE Panelists: Bobbie Chase, Bob Harras

Moderator: Bob Wayne

Talent: Brian Azzarello, Chris Burnham, Cliff Chiang, Tony Daniel, Patrick Gleason, Kyle Higgins,Geoff Johns, Jimmy Palmiotti, Gail Simone, Scott Snyder

DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 is the most talked about event of the last year, and we’re not done making news! Come by and be a part of history as DCE Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras and Senior Editor Bobbie Chase are joined by your favorite top-notch talent such as Brian Azzarello (Wonder Woman), Chris Burnham (Batman, Incorporated), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Tony Daniel(Detective Comics), Patrick Gleason (Batman and Robin), Kyle Higgins (Nightwing), Geoff Johns(Justice League, Green Lantern), Jimmy Palmiotti (All-Star Western), Gail Simone (Batgirl), andScott Snyder (Batman, Swamp Thing) to discuss the books that are shaping this new era! Room S401abc

2-3pm DC All Access – Special Edition: Before Watchmen

DCE Panelist: Dan DiDio, Mark Chiarello, Will Dennis

Moderator: John Cunningham

Talent: Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo, Amanda Conner, Adam Hughes, J. Michael Straczynski, Len Wein

It’s not the end of the world. It’s the beginning! Don’t miss this panel about the most talked about comic book series of 2012! Join DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio, VP – Art Direction and Design Mark Chiarello, Senior Editor Will Dennis, Brian Azzarello (Before Watchmen: Rorschach), Lee Bermejo (Before Watchmen: Rorschach), Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre), Adam Hughes (Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan), Joe Kubert (Before Watchmen: Nite Owl), J. Michael Straczynski (Before Watchmen: Nite Owl), Len Wein (Before Watchmen: Ozymandias, Curse of the Crimson Corsair) and others as they talk about this game-changing event! Hurm! Room S401abc

And don't forget that Amanda and Jimmy will also be doing the signing, sketching and meeting & greeting thing on all three days, so be sure to drop by where the comics guests are situated and say "Hey!!!"

Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti: Know these faces and warn your children!!!

Amanda and Jimmy storm C2E2 this weekend!

Comics fan faves and Paperfilms founders Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti are appearing at this weekend's C2E2 show, aka the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. There will be a lot going on, what with the promotional push for BEFORE WATCHMEN — for which Amanda is drawing and co-writing the SILK SPECTRE mini-series (with Darwyn Cooke as co-scribe) — and Jimmy being a part of the Video Game Characters Reborn! panel, hosted by ShiftyLook on Saturday. (There's talk that Jimmy will be making some sort of announcement at that panel, so make sure to attend for the scoop!)

Both Amanda and Jimmy will also be found in Artists Alley for signings, sketches and meet-and-greet ops with the fans, so stop on by!

Happy birthday, A.C.!!!

Today's Amanda Conner's birthday, so please join us in celebrating that event with all the grace, elegance and dignity that it warrants. We love you, A.C. and don't you ever forget it!

Oh, and one more item for A.C.'s birthday (and for her legion of fans):

Here's an excellent portrait of A.C., taken through a 35mm lens that I smashed in with the heavy end of a T-square during a moment of frustration in my Marvel Bullpen days. I took this to prove that the camera loves her, so I I think I can honestly say quod erat demonstrandum to that.