San Diego Comic-Con International 2006 -- Panel: U.S. Postal Service First Day Stamp Issue: DC Comics Legacy:
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Description of Pictures: DC Comics Legacy: U.S. Postal Service First Day Stamp Issue -- DC Comics president and publisher Paul Levitz and some of the greatest comic book artists of all time will participate in a ceremony dedicated to the official unveiling of the DC Comics Superheroes commemorative postage stamps, followed by a panel on the historical and cultural legacy of DC Comics superheroes.
People included here were George Perez, Carmine Infantino, Shelly Moldoff, Joe Giella, Lisa Kirby (Jack's daughter), Elizabeth Kane (Bob's widow), Neal Adams, Joe Giella, Mike Royer, Jim Lee, and Adam Kubert.
From the official USPS press-release about the event at http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2006/sr06_040.htm
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Superman joined Batman, Wonder Woman and seven other comic book legends in extending their immortality to postage today when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated the "DC Comics Super Heroes" commemorative stamps and stamped postal cards. The ceremony took place at the world’s largest comic book and pop culture show --Comic-Con International 2006 (comic-con.org).
The stamps and stamped postal cards are available in San Diego today and nationwide July 21.
"We are here to celebrate a moment in time that most of us have shared," said William Campbell, U.S. Postal Service Judicial Officer, in dedicating the stamps.
"I am talking about that age when the heroes of comic books were our personal friends. When their battles were our battles. When their victories made us cheer and their defeats made us sad. When their values helped strengthen our own understanding of right and wrong. Today, our heroes are back in all their glory and in some of their finest moments." Joining Campbell in dedicating the stamps was DC Comics Publisher and President Paul Levitz, dccomics.com.
"The DC Comics Super Heroes have been a beloved part of America’s culture for almost seven decades as the most significant characters to emerge from comic books—a true American art form ...More...
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SDCP01_060720_001.JPG: Jerry Robinson
SDCP01_060720_006.JPG: Left to right: Elizabeth Kane (far left), Mike Royer (the guy in the middle), Jerry Robinson (far right).
SDCP01_060720_015.JPG: Mike Royer
SDCP01_060720_018.JPG: Adam Kubert
SDCP01_060720_021.JPG: William Campbell, U.S. Postal Service Judicial Officer.
SDCP01_060720_033.JPG: Jerry Sanders, the mayor of San Diego, is on the left. Paul Levitz, the President of DC Comics.
SDCP01_060720_056.JPG: George Perez is the bald guy toward the end of the front row. Next to him is Scott Williams, Jerry Robinson's wife, and Jerry Robinson himself.
SDCP01_060720_069.JPG: Jerry Sanders
SDCP01_060720_078.JPG: Paul Levitz
SDCP01_060720_098.JPG: David Glanzer, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Comic-Con International (CCI).
SDCP01_060720_129.JPG: ???
SDCP01_060720_187.JPG: Neal Adams
SDCP01_060720_195.JPG: Elizabeth Kane (Bob Kane's widow)
SDCP01_060720_199.JPG: Lisa Kirby (Jack Kirby's daughter)
SDCP01_060720_210.JPG: George Perez
SDCP01_060720_216.JPG: Scott Williams
SDCP01_060720_236.JPG: Carl T. Herman, the USPS art director who worked on this project.
SDCP01_060720_264.JPG: Left to right: Scott Williams, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Jim Lee, Elizabeth Kane, Mike Royer, and Adam Kubert.
SDCP01_060720_267.JPG: Left to right: Jerry Robinson, Shelly Moldoff, George Perez, Edgar May ??? (on behalf of the family of William Moultan Marston), Scott Williams, Carmine Infantino.
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2006 photos: Equipment this year: I was using all six Fuji cameras at various times -- an S602Zoom, two S7000s,a S5200, an S9000, and an S9100. The majority of pictures this year were taken with the S9000. I have to say, the S7000s was the best camera I've used up to this point..
Trips this year: Florida (two separate trips including Lotusphere and taking care of mom), three weeks out west (including Yellowstone), Williamsburg, San Diego (comic book convention), and Georgia.
Number of photos taken this year: 183,000.