The last day of any event always seems bittersweet and that holds true for Comic Conventions. The last day of Phoenix Comicon 2011 meant there would not be thousands of people gathered in one place to appreciate their most cherished hobbies after today, but it did mean it was a new day and that meant more panels and extra sales all throughout the exhibit hall floor. Sunday panels brought George Takei of Star Trek fame, Billy Dee Williams of the Star Wars franchise, and Adam Baldwin from Firefly and CHUCK. Cosplayers did not stop dressing up because it was the last day either, there were plenty of great costumes to close out this successful con.
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5.28.2011
PHOENIX COMICON 2011 - Day 3 Sum Up
Day 3 at Phoenix Comicon 2011 was HUGE! So huge in fact that the Fire Marshall even had to limit the pace of people entering the Exhibit Hall because there were so many attendees. Saturday also brought some of the big names from the industry to the Phoenix Convention Center for panels, including Stan Lee, Bruce Boxleitner, and Leonard Nimoy (who caused a capacity problem himself in the panel ballroom). The day closed out with a con favorite, the Masquerade and a new tradition for the comicon, the Geek Prom.
PHOENIX COMICON 2011 - Boxleitner, Nimoy, Stan Lee and more take the stage
Comic conventions can cause different effects on different people, but every good “con story” always has some level of awesomeness – meeting a favorite writer, seeing a movie trailer, hearing details about a preferred comic, and on some occasions meeting industry icons. This year, Phoenix Comicon is trying to reach the highest level of awesomeness as time can afford the event to host spotlights on some of the biggest names in pop culture. Bruce Boxleitner, Max Brooks, Leonard Nimoy, Stan Lee, Jamie Paglia, Wil Wheaton all appeared in the North Ballroom at the Phoenix Convention Center over the course of Saturday’s schedule. There was yelling, laughing, surprises, maybe even a little crying throughout the day. The day’s panels were overflowing with the years of experiences and greatness these guests brought. Each hour session created con stories that will live on for generations.
5.27.2011
PHOENIX COMICON 2011 - Day 2 Sum Up
It was another exciting day in Phoenix today. Phoenix Comicon started early and ran late into the night. There were panels with comic talents, about cosplaying and even raving. The day was topped off with one of the big night events of the weekend, the Zombie Walk. There was something for everyone, in every age group. Check out our quick summary of the day below and other articles from the day.
PHOENIX COMICON 2011 - Zombies, Zombies Everywhere!
When you hear the word zombie, what do you think of? Undead? Brains? How about Beauty? Well that was the word for zombies at the second day of the 2011 Phoenix Comicon. The 4th Annual Zombie Beauty Pageant was held following a Zombie Walk around the convention center. Hundreds of people turned out as the undead to show their appreciation for the undead. And of course, "zombie hunters" were on site to watch over the events and had additional assistance from the Arizona Ghostbusters.
PHOENIX COMICON 2011 - DC Comics Talent
Today on Day 2 of Phoenix Comic Con was filled with mingling with DC Comics artists. During the DC Comics and Brightest Day panel, which was hosted by Joel Gomez, Scott Clark, and Dave Beaty, the artists who worked on Brightest Day got to talk about their experiences working on the series.
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| left to right: Gomez, Beaty, Clark |
5.26.2011
PHOENIX COMICON 2011 - Day 1 Sum Up
Although a short day for the con, the first day was full of excitement in Phoenix, Arizona. Scorching temperatures outside, and blasting air conditioners inside, by 4 o'clock the line for the exhibit hall wound back and forth along the registration area. The exhibit floor was still setting up as attendees started walking the aisles. There was a 25 foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in the Ghostbusters area, comic book shops selling their merchandise, artists were in their alley sketching and signing, and, as always, SWAG was flying off the tables. The events went late into the evening with a Rockband Mixer and Anime Rave. All in all, it was a good day (even spotted Wil Wheaton); read on for details and some pictures
4.06.2011
Wonder Con 2011 - to sum it all up!
The 25th Wonder Con has ended, packed up and hit the road. Fanboy Headquarters made it back to base safely and fully recuperated. Being our first time traveling (7+ hours in a packed car) the event was quite an experience. Check out the sum up from Brightboy and Hotshot below.
Brightboy says: I’ve always heard WonderCon is a great event in San Francisco, a small San Diego Comic Con (since the same company runs them). After attending this past weekend, I would not ever use the word “small” to describe this show. There were big panels with significant relevance to the comic book industry, a huge exhibit hall floor, and my personal favorite S.W.A.G.. And Unlike San Diego, most of the weekend’s events involved comic book related subjects.
Just like any convention, there are exclusives that are highly sought by collectors and this year WonderCon was no exception. Graphitti Designs had a White Lantern Batman and White Lantern Flash action figures, which were limited to 1000 each, for sale. To even get a chance to purchase any of these figures, you had to get in line and draw a golden ticket to get a bracelet to be able to get the tickets. Marvel had a special variant of X-Men #534 for sale as well as posters for their upcoming movies: Thor and Captain America.
With all of the superhero movies on deck for this summer, Green Lantern was the only one out of the bunch that premiered exclusive footage at WonderCon. The panel was moderated by DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, the stars of the movie, were onhand to talk about their experiences on set and to take questions from the audience. Reynolds fielded most of the questions and was on a roll with plenty of one-liners and wisecracks keeping most of the audience in laughter. One of the most memorable moments of the panel was when an audience member asked Reynolds to recite the Green Lantern oath. Reynolds sheepishly agreed to recite the oath only if the audience would recite along with him. At the end of the panel, people in the audience were given a Warner Bros. bag with a GL t-shirt and lanyard inside.
With many celebrities in attendance for panels, it was only a matter of time that I would run into one. Walking by the "Femme Fatales" booth which is an upcoming series on CineMax, I ran into Robert LaSardo, who portrayed Escobar Gallardo in the FX series "Nip/Tuck." LaSardo was extremely nice and posed for a picture with me.
After convention hours, many fellow writers and artists went out on the town for food and drinks. I came across Francis Manapaul in the hotel lobby and briefly spoke with him about the upcoming cancellation of "The Flash" and any future project down the pipeline. Though he did say he would be working on some covers for the upcoming "Flashpoint" event, and that his next big project was "top secret" and was not allowed to divulge that information. Definitely stay tuned for any details regarding his future projects.
Overall WonderCon 2011 was a great experience. With all of the great panels and giveaways, I will definitely be coming back in the future. The movie studios had a strong presence here as it was one of the last "cons" before their movies are released into movie theaters. San Francisco being the beautiful city that it is, is a perfect location to host such an occasion. Now with WonderCon here and gone, people are counting down and readying their sights for San Diego Comic Con.
Fanboy Headquarters owe a big thanks to our friends that joined us this past weekend in San Francisco: Thank you to Guy, Heather (aka Urban Batgirl), Allyssa (aka Black Widow), Richard, Erik, and for sure Paul too! All in all, another great Con attended in 2011! Next up we will head back to Long Beach for their 1-day expo April 23rd and then its onto Phoenix Comic Con in late May before the biggest of them all, San Diego Comic Con in July! Keep your eyes on Fanboy Headquarters for coverage on comic book events and other great stories on all things comic books.
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| Hotshot and Brightboy |
WonderCon was able to get 2 of this summer’s biggest movies to host panels this weekend. First Green Lantern brought almost 10 minutes of footage that completely redeemed itself after the first comedic teaser footage that came out previously. The other film, Cowboys & Aliens brought 9 minutes of footage that was for WonderCon fans only and will not be shared with any other medium. Director Jon Favreau said that he wanted to say thanks to the fans and he likes the comic con atmosphere for promoting his films in the comic book genre. Also, DC Comics and Marvel made their presence known with announcements about their slate of summer projects Flashpoint and Fear Itself respectively. The exhibit hall floor was huge and included a “fully stocked” artists alley area. Cosplayers, fans, and staff made their way around the room and while it was crowded it was not as bad as bigger shows - you could still move around. Several booths were giving out posters, buttons, free comics, stickers, tshirts, lanyards, and much more. And like bigger events, WonderCon had several exclusives for sale including Marvel’s s pecial SF Variant of X-men #534 that sold out and DC Comics’ White Lantern Batman & Flash figures that were selling like crazy.
I personally enjoyed this con a lot. Having traveled to several shows in the last 6 months, I can say this was great. I could tell there was a lot of planning that went into the event (they had lines to get signatures set up out of the way and ticket drawings to be qualified for autographs and exclusives). The area of the Con was great for food, lodging and getting those forgotten supplies. The weather was beautiful. Though I didn’t walk away seeing every panel I wanted to see and getting every piece of S.W.A.G. I saw, I had a great time. Is it worth it to travel to this show? Yes, and as this show gets bigger, it will get even more awesome.
Hotshot says: WonderCon 2011 has come and gone. From April 1st - 3rd fanboys and fangirls from all over descended on the city of San Francisco to attend one of the most popular comic conventions around. From celebrites to con exclusives, there was something for everyone to see. This WonderCon was my first time attending, so I couldnt wait to see what was in store.
With all of the superhero movies on deck for this summer, Green Lantern was the only one out of the bunch that premiered exclusive footage at WonderCon. The panel was moderated by DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, the stars of the movie, were onhand to talk about their experiences on set and to take questions from the audience. Reynolds fielded most of the questions and was on a roll with plenty of one-liners and wisecracks keeping most of the audience in laughter. One of the most memorable moments of the panel was when an audience member asked Reynolds to recite the Green Lantern oath. Reynolds sheepishly agreed to recite the oath only if the audience would recite along with him. At the end of the panel, people in the audience were given a Warner Bros. bag with a GL t-shirt and lanyard inside.
With many celebrities in attendance for panels, it was only a matter of time that I would run into one. Walking by the "Femme Fatales" booth which is an upcoming series on CineMax, I ran into Robert LaSardo, who portrayed Escobar Gallardo in the FX series "Nip/Tuck." LaSardo was extremely nice and posed for a picture with me.
After convention hours, many fellow writers and artists went out on the town for food and drinks. I came across Francis Manapaul in the hotel lobby and briefly spoke with him about the upcoming cancellation of "The Flash" and any future project down the pipeline. Though he did say he would be working on some covers for the upcoming "Flashpoint" event, and that his next big project was "top secret" and was not allowed to divulge that information. Definitely stay tuned for any details regarding his future projects.
Overall WonderCon 2011 was a great experience. With all of the great panels and giveaways, I will definitely be coming back in the future. The movie studios had a strong presence here as it was one of the last "cons" before their movies are released into movie theaters. San Francisco being the beautiful city that it is, is a perfect location to host such an occasion. Now with WonderCon here and gone, people are counting down and readying their sights for San Diego Comic Con.
Fanboy Headquarters owe a big thanks to our friends that joined us this past weekend in San Francisco: Thank you to Guy, Heather (aka Urban Batgirl), Allyssa (aka Black Widow), Richard, Erik, and for sure Paul too! All in all, another great Con attended in 2011! Next up we will head back to Long Beach for their 1-day expo April 23rd and then its onto Phoenix Comic Con in late May before the biggest of them all, San Diego Comic Con in July! Keep your eyes on Fanboy Headquarters for coverage on comic book events and other great stories on all things comic books.
4.03.2011
Wonder Con 2011 - Day Three
The 2011 Wonder Con was the 25th anniversary for the event and the third and final day was not going to be cut short. Session ran well into the early evening hours and the exhibit hall floor was filled with activity. Fanboy Headquarters spent the final day picking up exclusives, talking to artists and gathering the last hoped-for autographs of the weekend before the long drive home.
The morning started off with the exciting Dr. Who panel, which was in contest with the Green Lantern movie panel for the longest line of the weekend - still not sure who won that one. Dr. Who fans were sure to be counted and received a great exclusive t-shirt as a thank you for waiting in line so long. On the floor of the exhibit hall, DC Comics started the morning out with signings for Human Target and Terra Nova including stars from both projects. Brightboy (an avid Human Target fan) was quick to get in line to draw a “golden ticket” for a chance to meet the cast - and like Charlie with the Chocolate Factory, won with great excitement! At the signing, the cast (Mark Valley, Jack Earle Haley, and Janet _______) were all smiles and laughs, telling everyone they’re awaiting word just like the fans about the new season. Confirmation from Fox on Season 3 of Human Target should be coming in the next month. Cinemax hosted the stars of its upcoming new show Femme Fatales to sign autographs and take pictures with fans and Hotshot was there to catch the beauties and see some footage for the show - let’s just say it looks like true blood crossed with nip/tuck minus the vampires.
Sunday being the last day for Wonder Con didn’t mean the cosplayers stayed home or dressed “normal.” There were plenty of great costumes all over the place. Check out our photo album for photos of these great costumes.
Artists and writers from the industry made it a point to stick around until the final hours too (not always the case at other cons and shows). Talking with new and old fans alike. Fanboy Headquarters talked again with one of their favorites, Joel Gomez and picked up the sketch covers he did for them of Cyclops and Spiderman. Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman) did a signing toward the end of the day shortly after his appearance at the DC Comics Icons panel. J.T. Krul, Beth Sotelo, Joe Benitez, Sergio Argonnes, Len Wein, and many more were there until the lights shut down to close out a great weekend.
The 3rd day was a little less busy for us at Fanboy Headquarters but still very fun! Check out FanboyHQ.com for our Wonder Con sum-ups soon!
4.02.2011
WonderCon 2011 - Day Two
Cowboys, aliens, and S.W.A.G., oh my! Today’s con activities included film footage, some really amazing costumes, great giveaways, and meet & greets with the comics industry's top talents. Fanboy Headquarters’ Hotshot was joined in costume by two of our good lady friends (also in killer costumes…pictures in the album). The day closed out with a killer S.W.A.G./prize acquisition from Marvel for Brightboy and a gift to a father and son at the end of a long, long line.
The first panel attended of the day was for Jon Favreau’s upcoming summer movie, Cowboys & Aliens. Favreau opened up by saying how much he loves Wonder Con because it feels like the “traditional comic con” (the way it used to be). He was also very thankful for the impact comic con fans have had on his career (which earned a big applause). Favreau heard that the previous day’s film panel had brought 9 minutes of film to show fans, so he made sure he had about 9 minutes too and unlike the previous day, his footage won’t be shown to any other audience until the film’s release – this footage was for WonderCon fans only. The film, starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig, is very much a western with an alien sci-fi touch. Favreau said so much of the film is the tone. “Even though the title is cowboys AND aliens, you have to feel like you’re watching a western and be surprised when the aliens show up,” he said. The clips were great, lots of authenticity to the Western genre and then a literal invasion of sci-fi alien attack. The action looks great; the iconic acting by Craig and Ford is great with seriousness and humor mixed in. To pay even more thanks to the fans, Favreau included a quick shot of the aliens the cowboys will face. He promised that was going to be shown to anyone else and it was our job to spread the word of how scary these things looked – THEY LOOKED SCARY! Not horror film scary, but enough to make the audience see the threat from the space attackers. It looks like Jon Favreau has another great film under his belt. The movie also has Olivia Wilde (TRON Legacy) and Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2) along with many other recognizable actors. Catch Cowboys & Aliens this July.
The rest of the day was spent catching writer and artists for signings and chats. We caught up with Joel Gomez again today to check out some great sketches he did this weekend, including Cyclops and the Rocketeer. Robert Hickman of Image’s The Walking Dead fame spent a couple hours signing fan souvenirs and being thanked for helping to bring Zombies mainstream on the AMC TV show titled after the comic book, The Walking Dead. Geoff Johns, Len Wein, Jeph Loeb, Sergio Argonnes and many more were spread out through out the exhibit hall floor to give fans autographs and answer questions about their ongoing projects.
In the S.W.A.G. (in case you forgot: Something We All Get) Department there were Thor and Captain America movie posters from the Marvel booth. DC comics were giving out Green Lantern movie lanyards. Dark Horse comics had posters for their new comic series (and TNT’s Spielberg driven TV show of the same name), Falling Skies. The people over at MightyFine were giving out the always-popular large tote bags featuring a giant Elmo shoot laser beams out of his eyes. Probably the coolest S.W.A.G of the day came from the last hour of the exhibit hall floor during Marvel’s Giveaway Hour. Marvel’s Giveaway Hour is made up of hundreds of fans crowding the Marvel stage as the MC offers great items from the Marvel merchandise line including comics, posters and figures. Brightboy was there for almost the whole hour competing to earn a prize. After holding up a sign trying to get attention, he resorted to the Banner App on his phone to make a scrolling sign that stated “Can I have a figure please” that earned Marvel’s attention and got Brightboy an exclusive (not available in stores) Archangel action figure. A great victory!
As mentioned before, Hotshot headed to WonderCon in costume today. Fanboy Headquarters had a rowdy posse of friends in attendance with them this time around and two of them, Heather and Allyssa, joined Hotshot in the cosplay action. The three garnered lots of attention and compliments throughout the day. A special shout-out goes to Hotshot, Heather, and Allyssa for representing Fanboy Headquarters proudly!
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| Black Widow, Steve Rogers, and Batgirl (a.k.a. Allyssa, Hotshot, and Heather) |
And they were not the only people in costume today, there were hundreds of attendees dressed up as their favorite characters on site. Check out our photo album for some of the best we found.
Finally, our friend Allyssa came into possession of 2 VIP tickets to the Costume Masquerade event hosted at the end of the day. She was not able to enter the costume contest (due to some misguidance by an unnamed staffer <you know who you are!>) and so Allyssa decided to share her 2 tickets with a father and son who were very far back in the long line to enter the event ballroom for the show. Instead they were able to get in ahead of the line with great seats and we hoped enjoyed the show. Very kind gesture Allyssa!
Sadly, tomorrow is the last day, but we will make the best of it. As always, follow Fanboy Headquarters for coverage on all of the events happening at WonderCon 2011!
4.01.2011
WonderCon 2011 - Day One
Day one of the 25th Wonder Con is officially over and what a day it was. The con had developed some major hype leading up to it's opening days with news of the presence of the Green Lantern movie cast and several big comic book names making appearances to the promise of never before seen footage, premieres and big comics announcements. WonderCon was in such high demand that 3 day passes were not able to be sold on site and it looks like 1-day, Saturday passes will also be sold out. If you did not have a chance to make it to San Francisco for the big weekend, read on for coverage from Fanboy HQ's first day on site.
As always, the day starts with lines. Lines to get inside, lines to get exclusives, and lines to get in more lines. The big event of the day was the Green Lantern film panel being held in the early evening hours including appearances by the stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and moderated by Green Lantern creative genius, Geoff Johns.
Check out our Green Lantern article here for more details on the panel. And you can see more pictures in our web album here.
Other panels on today's schedule were 2 DC Comics panels, DC Nation and DC Comics: Green Lantern that highlighted some of the details going on with the DC Universe leading up to this Summer's Flashpoint series (because "we can't talk about anything past Flashpoint" they said). There were on the spot polls taken by Dan Didio co-publisher of DC Comics about many topics and a lot of discussion about the War of the Green Lanterns with Geoff Johns and Eddie Berganza. More details from these panels can be found in our DC Nation and DC Comics: Green Lantern posts.
The Exhibit Hall floor was large and full of excitement. Within 2 minutes of entering the floor Fanboy HQ was already directed to a different line for a chance to draw tickets to possibly be able to buy the Graphitti Designs exclusive White Lantern Batman and Flash action figures. Although it was kind of a pain for the whole process, we did succeed at getting to buy these great figures.
There was SWAG from DC Comics being handed out including copies of comics, buttons, and posters. The Marvel booth was hosting cheering contests for random Marvel merchandise including figures and comics. Artist's Alley was large and well populated with big and small name artists displaying great work. I spent time talking with Joel Gomez, Jeph Loeb (didn't have a booth, but was in the area) and J. Scott Campbell. I also bumped into Geoff Johns and Frank Quitely walking around the exhibit hall floor.
Also, the Marriott Marquis hotel (the Convention hotel) had some tie ins - we were awoken this morning to a knock on the door and a delivery of a message from S.H.I.E.L.D. (yes, that S.H.I.E.L.D.) saying we'd been recruited and to turn the TV on to get a special message. It was talk of the S.H.I.E.L.D. discovery in the New Mexico desert of Mjolnir, Thor's hammer (and a plug for ACURA, marketing partner in the new Marvel Avengers film). It was a really cool way to bring the Con out of the Moscone Center.
As always, the day starts with lines. Lines to get inside, lines to get exclusives, and lines to get in more lines. The big event of the day was the Green Lantern film panel being held in the early evening hours including appearances by the stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and moderated by Green Lantern creative genius, Geoff Johns.
Check out our Green Lantern article here for more details on the panel. And you can see more pictures in our web album here.
Other panels on today's schedule were 2 DC Comics panels, DC Nation and DC Comics: Green Lantern that highlighted some of the details going on with the DC Universe leading up to this Summer's Flashpoint series (because "we can't talk about anything past Flashpoint" they said). There were on the spot polls taken by Dan Didio co-publisher of DC Comics about many topics and a lot of discussion about the War of the Green Lanterns with Geoff Johns and Eddie Berganza. More details from these panels can be found in our DC Nation and DC Comics: Green Lantern posts.
The Exhibit Hall floor was large and full of excitement. Within 2 minutes of entering the floor Fanboy HQ was already directed to a different line for a chance to draw tickets to possibly be able to buy the Graphitti Designs exclusive White Lantern Batman and Flash action figures. Although it was kind of a pain for the whole process, we did succeed at getting to buy these great figures.
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| Check out the WonderCon exclusives page for pics of the Batman figure too. |
And what comic convention would not be complete without costumed folks? Check out some photos below and more online at our web album.
Also, the Marriott Marquis hotel (the Convention hotel) had some tie ins - we were awoken this morning to a knock on the door and a delivery of a message from S.H.I.E.L.D. (yes, that S.H.I.E.L.D.) saying we'd been recruited and to turn the TV on to get a special message. It was talk of the S.H.I.E.L.D. discovery in the New Mexico desert of Mjolnir, Thor's hammer (and a plug for ACURA, marketing partner in the new Marvel Avengers film). It was a really cool way to bring the Con out of the Moscone Center.
Green Lantern Movie Panel - WonderCon 2011
It's a summer of superhero movies and that seemed to be on the mind of everyone at WonderCon day 1 seemed to be Green Lantern. I have never seen so many green superhero shirts in the same vicinity. And Warner Bros. knew they had a great audience to vet footage from their upcoming trailer and film for the all new Green Lantern film starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Strong, Blake Lively, and Peter Sarsgaard among many other big names. Moderated by Geoff Johns and including 2 of the films biggest stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. The footage was amazing and seemed to calm several of the doubting fans.
The footage shown was parts of the trailer that will be shown before the opening of the Thor movie coming out in the beginning of May. While Geoff Johns, co-producer on the project, said it was not the final cut of the trailer, there was a good 5 minutes of footage. WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! to avoid the spoilers, ignore the red text below:
The clips started with Abin Sur attempting to communicate with Sinestro before the ship is attacked, by Parallax. The attack leaves Abin Sur mortally wounded and in an escape pod headed for Earth. Parallax looks alot like a yellow cloud crossed with the giant-bug-alien from the first Men In Black and completely infiltrated the ship. Next we cut to Hal Jordan finding Abin Sur and receiving the ring and instructions to activate the lantern. Back at home, Jordan attempts (with some humor) to unlock the lantern before being sorta hypnotized by the lantern to recite the Green Lantern Oath and be shot through space to the planet of Oa. Jordan meets Tomar Re (voiced by Geoffery Rush) and learns about his suit and powers then we get cut to Sinestro speaking to the Green Lantern Corps. (the entire corps. - several cameos!). The clip finished up with quick shots of the Hector Hammond, more Parallax, and Carol Ferris.
Still here? Good! Needless to say, the trailer should help propel the movie to a box office success. After the footage and introduction of Reynolds and Lively, the Q&A portion was opened to the audiences. Lots of "I love you Ryans" and "You're great on Gossip Girl, Blake" were shared amongst questions. Alot of funny remarks and back and forths between the two stars as well about how cool it was to do stunts or how the body suit was like "a coffin with a zipper" in the August, Louisiana heat. Some of Reynold's best remark to questions were:
Q: Do/Did you read the comics?
Reynolds: "Yes, I'd be an asshole if I didn't"
Q: How do you think the large amount of superhero movies will affect Green Lantern?
Reynolds: What, you don't think people in this room are excited for all these movies? You think they're holding out for Black Swan 2?
Q: What's it like playing a villain like Deadpool and a good guy like Green Lantern, and which do you prefer?
Reynolds: First off, Deadpool isn't a villain, he's an asshole...
Another question led to Blake Lively talking about the possibility of playing Star Sapphire in a sequel She'd love to and would like to have a little more to the front of the costume (to which the audience booed) and would like the chance to beat up Ryan in a fight. Ryan added, "I'm pretty sure the name of the movie is Green Lantern and I'd win."
Reynolds was also asked to recite the Oath, but was reluctant and instead tried to get an audience participation recital of the famous statement. He started it, Geoff Johns helped a little and the audience came in at the very end to finish it off. I'm sure he is trying to avoid being asked that question for the rest of his career and save it for on screen only.
Overall very fun panel and a great way to promote the film which has not seen very much marketing due to the high amount of special effects involved and still being polished. Finally, another tidbit spun off from a question to Reynolds (that I've been waiting for official word on), Geoff Johns said that a Justice League movie is officially in development - not just a rumor anymore.
Check out photos from the panel and of the various posters throughout the exhibit hall floor on our web album and stay tuned to Fanboy Headquarters for more coverage from Wonder Con 2011!
Martin Bright, 4/1/2011
The footage shown was parts of the trailer that will be shown before the opening of the Thor movie coming out in the beginning of May. While Geoff Johns, co-producer on the project, said it was not the final cut of the trailer, there was a good 5 minutes of footage. WARNING!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!! to avoid the spoilers, ignore the red text below:
Still here? Good! Needless to say, the trailer should help propel the movie to a box office success. After the footage and introduction of Reynolds and Lively, the Q&A portion was opened to the audiences. Lots of "I love you Ryans" and "You're great on Gossip Girl, Blake" were shared amongst questions. Alot of funny remarks and back and forths between the two stars as well about how cool it was to do stunts or how the body suit was like "a coffin with a zipper" in the August, Louisiana heat. Some of Reynold's best remark to questions were:
Q: Do/Did you read the comics?
Reynolds: "Yes, I'd be an asshole if I didn't"
Q: How do you think the large amount of superhero movies will affect Green Lantern?
Reynolds: What, you don't think people in this room are excited for all these movies? You think they're holding out for Black Swan 2?
Q: What's it like playing a villain like Deadpool and a good guy like Green Lantern, and which do you prefer?
Reynolds: First off, Deadpool isn't a villain, he's an asshole...
Another question led to Blake Lively talking about the possibility of playing Star Sapphire in a sequel She'd love to and would like to have a little more to the front of the costume (to which the audience booed) and would like the chance to beat up Ryan in a fight. Ryan added, "I'm pretty sure the name of the movie is Green Lantern and I'd win."
Reynolds was also asked to recite the Oath, but was reluctant and instead tried to get an audience participation recital of the famous statement. He started it, Geoff Johns helped a little and the audience came in at the very end to finish it off. I'm sure he is trying to avoid being asked that question for the rest of his career and save it for on screen only.
Overall very fun panel and a great way to promote the film which has not seen very much marketing due to the high amount of special effects involved and still being polished. Finally, another tidbit spun off from a question to Reynolds (that I've been waiting for official word on), Geoff Johns said that a Justice League movie is officially in development - not just a rumor anymore.
Check out photos from the panel and of the various posters throughout the exhibit hall floor on our web album and stay tuned to Fanboy Headquarters for more coverage from Wonder Con 2011!
Martin Bright, 4/1/2011
DC Comics: Green Lantern Panel - Wonder Con 2011
After the DC Nation Panel, Eddie Berganza was joined on stage by Geoff Johns (with his Green Lantern prop replica from the new movie) to talk all things Green Lantern comics. There was talk of the War of Green Lanterns, the upcoming movie, Larfleeze's Orange Lantern Oath, the expansion on the rest of lantern spectrum and a little talk about Johns' upcoming work on Aquaman.
Johns and Berganza talked about how the War of the Green Lanterns was meant to bring focus to the 4 human corps members: Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner. And also, to talk about their humanity more. There will be a big conclusion to the story too, so keep reading.
Johns has plans for expanded stories on all of the tribes - We will definitely get to learn more about the Indigo Tribe, but do not expect a dictionary to decipher their language. Larfleeze's Oath will be revealed in time. A sequel to the Green Lantern: Secret Origins series is planned to look at the fall of Sinestro. Berganza and Johns noted that there are a lot of ideas, but its all a means of what the schedule permits.
Geoff Johns also threw in an official announcement that Ivan Reis and Joe Prado will be doing work on the new Aquaman series with him. If you seen any of the work they've been doing with Johns, then you should expect the new series to look great.
In addition to taking questions, the two gave out some of the White Lantern Batman and Flash figures and copies of the newly re-released Green Lantern: Secret Origins trade paperback to random question-askers in the panel.
Stay hooked into Fanboy Headquarters for more DC Comics and Wonder Con 2011 coverage.
Johns and Berganza talked about how the War of the Green Lanterns was meant to bring focus to the 4 human corps members: Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner. And also, to talk about their humanity more. There will be a big conclusion to the story too, so keep reading.
Johns has plans for expanded stories on all of the tribes - We will definitely get to learn more about the Indigo Tribe, but do not expect a dictionary to decipher their language. Larfleeze's Oath will be revealed in time. A sequel to the Green Lantern: Secret Origins series is planned to look at the fall of Sinestro. Berganza and Johns noted that there are a lot of ideas, but its all a means of what the schedule permits.
Geoff Johns also threw in an official announcement that Ivan Reis and Joe Prado will be doing work on the new Aquaman series with him. If you seen any of the work they've been doing with Johns, then you should expect the new series to look great.
In addition to taking questions, the two gave out some of the White Lantern Batman and Flash figures and copies of the newly re-released Green Lantern: Secret Origins trade paperback to random question-askers in the panel.
Stay hooked into Fanboy Headquarters for more DC Comics and Wonder Con 2011 coverage.
DC Nation Panel - Wonder Con 2011
It happens at almost every comic convention and is always full of laughs, announcements, and entertainment, I'm talking about the DC Nation panel. The panel was moderated by DC Comics co-publisher, Dan DiDio and included a large cast of DC talent: J.T. Krul, Ed Berganza, Eric Wallace, Frank Quitely, Francis Manapul, and Len Wein, as well as, Senior Vice President of Sales, Bob Wayne. They could only talk about projects up to "Flashpoint" and made a big announcement about a new project relating to stories of DC's biggest characters from the 70's, 80's and 90's.Dan DiDio started the session by taking fan polls of various characters and stories going on in the DC Universe. There were cheers for the Brightest Day storylines and characters, the Green Lantern War, and a mixed reaction to the poll on Wonder Woman's new costume. Following the polling, DiDio talked about a new project, the DC Retroactives that will focus on stories of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash and the Justice League of America in the 70's, 80's and 90's.
Work on Superman will include work by Marv Wolfman. Batman will have contributions by Len Wein and Adam Grant. Green Lantern will include stories also from Len Wein and Ron Marz. As can be seen this will be a great series later this year that will bring back some of the favorite stories from many of the biggest heroes' pasts.
Other topics from the panel:
- Batman: Year One, the follow up to the very successful Superman: Earth One will be out ASAP. The work is being finalized and prepped for publication.
- Follow along to the next few issues of Teen Titans for clues to the possible return of Black Adam or Osiris.
- DC Nation will be working with Cartoon Network to bring programming to the TV Station. Including things like behind the scenes of DC Comics shows.
Dan DiDio (about to lose his voice) kept the session fun and did the usual dance around some questions that were not allowed to be shared just yet (like Flashpoint story details). Check out our coverage on the other DC panels that happened today at FanboyHQ.com.
3.05.2011
Emerald City ComiCon 2011 - Image Comics Panel
Image Comics paraded some of their hottest talent to talk about the past, present and future of the publisher. Discussion included the successful CHEW, Morning Glories, Skullkickers series, announcements for an upcoming murder mystery series and the release of a new summer wester mini-series. The artists and writers had lots to say and showed why Image Comics is becoming a bigger force in the comics industry.
The panel start with John Layman, writer of CHEW. If you're not reading this book, I personally recommend you get into it. A few issues into the 4th story arc, CHEW will be including some great adventures this year. Issue #18 is almost in the can and will be followed up by Issue #27. No, you're math is not off, I said #27. The boys in charge (Layman and Rob Guillroy) will jump a year ahead in the series as a thanks to their issue-to-issue followers. Layman attributed the success of the comic to the fans and he hopes they'll love the issue jump wihc may only appear in print (not even digital). What plot will we see in #27? Layman says "People licking psychedelic frogs." *(If you read regularly, you'll get it. If you don't read the series, you should - or just email me and i'll tell you).
Jim Zubkavich talked about his title, Skullkickers. Skullkickers is a "funny and foolish, buddy cop meets Conan the Barbarian" kind of story. There is a new trade coming March 9th. The next story arc, 5 Funerals and a Bucket of Blood, will include fairies, adventures in the capital city, and even more fun. There will be a small break before the next story starts later this year.
Writer Curtis Wiebe talked about two projects. The first was the Intrepids, that he works on with artist Scott Kowalchuk. It's a sort of Goonies meets James Bond with a cybernetic bear; Intrepids has also been called a cross between the X-Men and Scooby-Do. Either way, it is another fun Image title and the two guys are just getting started, so check it out. Wiebe's second project is with Riley Rossmo (who illustrates Cowboy Ninja Viking), called Green Wake. This new murder-mystery/horror series will take place in the town of Green Wake that has a dark, hidden past. People wake up in the town without knowing how or why. The story won't be as secrets-crazy as say, the TV show Lost (secrets will be revealed and then questions answered). It will be dark and definitely for mature readers - perhaps read it with all the lights on.
Next up is a new story that just headed to a second printing for it's debut issue, Lil' Depressed Boy. Sina Grace, the artist on the title, talked about the story of a ragdoll boy who has fallen for a girl somewhat out of his reach, but that won't stop him. Crossing romance and music, this series talks to all those out there who have had that big crush before. Each issue includes several musical reference and concerts (wouldn't it be cool to get a soundtrack to go with each issue?). The second issue is already out and the third is headed to the printers. Grace promises zombies and a quest to learn the love interest's name in the upcoming #3. On a personal note, I'm reading this series (as of this weekend) and totally sold so far. This happened with me and Image's CHEW series and now I read that story monthly.
Ron Marz (famous for work on several projects across several publishers, pick your favorite for reference and google him) is bringing a big project to Image Comics, he's reviving the old western stories. Dead Lands will be a 4-part mini-series based on the role-playing game of the same name. As editor for the project, Marz is bringing talent from all corners of the industry, including Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex). This will be a true return to western stories, no super powers or science fiction. There will be some reference to major characters from the game, so the book will be accessible to the all readers without having prior knowledge of the game. Westers are making a big comeback in film, television, and comics this year and this series will be a major part of that return. The series starts in June and will run monthly through September. Get it this summer.
As I mentioned before I'm a CHEW-fanatic (didn't I say fanatic before, no? Oh...). I took the chance after the panel to quiz John Layman a little more about the comic, mostly on the possibility of a tv deal for that series. He couldn't confirm any details but said it is in the works with serious intent. The same people who worked on getting the Walking Dead and the recently-announced Powers tv shows to the small screen are working on CHEW!
Additionally, the panel included Nick Spencer talking about the success of the Morning Glories series and that the story is progressing there. Also, Jay Faerber talked about his current projects briefly.
The Image talent spent a lot of time during the panel laughing about actually meeting deadlines and getting issues out to their fans on a monthly basis. It was brought up that this was the practice of the industry in the past times and Image deserves applause for doing it the right way. Image has grown over the years from the Spawn and Savage Dragon comics days up to their current successes like the Walking Dead, Powers, and CHEW and with the young talent showcased at the panel, their success should last a long time.
Martin Bright, 3/5/11
The panel start with John Layman, writer of CHEW. If you're not reading this book, I personally recommend you get into it. A few issues into the 4th story arc, CHEW will be including some great adventures this year. Issue #18 is almost in the can and will be followed up by Issue #27. No, you're math is not off, I said #27. The boys in charge (Layman and Rob Guillroy) will jump a year ahead in the series as a thanks to their issue-to-issue followers. Layman attributed the success of the comic to the fans and he hopes they'll love the issue jump wihc may only appear in print (not even digital). What plot will we see in #27? Layman says "People licking psychedelic frogs." *(If you read regularly, you'll get it. If you don't read the series, you should - or just email me and i'll tell you).
Jim Zubkavich talked about his title, Skullkickers. Skullkickers is a "funny and foolish, buddy cop meets Conan the Barbarian" kind of story. There is a new trade coming March 9th. The next story arc, 5 Funerals and a Bucket of Blood, will include fairies, adventures in the capital city, and even more fun. There will be a small break before the next story starts later this year.
Writer Curtis Wiebe talked about two projects. The first was the Intrepids, that he works on with artist Scott Kowalchuk. It's a sort of Goonies meets James Bond with a cybernetic bear; Intrepids has also been called a cross between the X-Men and Scooby-Do. Either way, it is another fun Image title and the two guys are just getting started, so check it out. Wiebe's second project is with Riley Rossmo (who illustrates Cowboy Ninja Viking), called Green Wake. This new murder-mystery/horror series will take place in the town of Green Wake that has a dark, hidden past. People wake up in the town without knowing how or why. The story won't be as secrets-crazy as say, the TV show Lost (secrets will be revealed and then questions answered). It will be dark and definitely for mature readers - perhaps read it with all the lights on.
Next up is a new story that just headed to a second printing for it's debut issue, Lil' Depressed Boy. Sina Grace, the artist on the title, talked about the story of a ragdoll boy who has fallen for a girl somewhat out of his reach, but that won't stop him. Crossing romance and music, this series talks to all those out there who have had that big crush before. Each issue includes several musical reference and concerts (wouldn't it be cool to get a soundtrack to go with each issue?). The second issue is already out and the third is headed to the printers. Grace promises zombies and a quest to learn the love interest's name in the upcoming #3. On a personal note, I'm reading this series (as of this weekend) and totally sold so far. This happened with me and Image's CHEW series and now I read that story monthly.
Ron Marz (famous for work on several projects across several publishers, pick your favorite for reference and google him) is bringing a big project to Image Comics, he's reviving the old western stories. Dead Lands will be a 4-part mini-series based on the role-playing game of the same name. As editor for the project, Marz is bringing talent from all corners of the industry, including Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex). This will be a true return to western stories, no super powers or science fiction. There will be some reference to major characters from the game, so the book will be accessible to the all readers without having prior knowledge of the game. Westers are making a big comeback in film, television, and comics this year and this series will be a major part of that return. The series starts in June and will run monthly through September. Get it this summer.
As I mentioned before I'm a CHEW-fanatic (didn't I say fanatic before, no? Oh...). I took the chance after the panel to quiz John Layman a little more about the comic, mostly on the possibility of a tv deal for that series. He couldn't confirm any details but said it is in the works with serious intent. The same people who worked on getting the Walking Dead and the recently-announced Powers tv shows to the small screen are working on CHEW!
Additionally, the panel included Nick Spencer talking about the success of the Morning Glories series and that the story is progressing there. Also, Jay Faerber talked about his current projects briefly.
The Image talent spent a lot of time during the panel laughing about actually meeting deadlines and getting issues out to their fans on a monthly basis. It was brought up that this was the practice of the industry in the past times and Image deserves applause for doing it the right way. Image has grown over the years from the Spawn and Savage Dragon comics days up to their current successes like the Walking Dead, Powers, and CHEW and with the young talent showcased at the panel, their success should last a long time.
Martin Bright, 3/5/11
Emerald City ComiCon 2011 - DC Nation Panel
Like every other major con, DC Comics hosts a DC Nation panel to discuss things that have happened and stuff that will be coming down the pipeline in the DC Universe. Moderating the panel was editor-in-chief Bob Harras. Harras was joined by Matt Idelson (Superman group editor) and Vertigo's Will Dennis. Writers Chris Roberson, Marv Wolfman, and artist Sergio Aragones were also in attendance. Once the panel started and everyone introduced themselves, Harras directed people to the microphone in the middle of the room to start asking questions. People asking questions were then offered a donut if the question they asked was a good one with the real prize for the best question being a DVD of "All Star Superman."
All of the questions were evenly divided between things going on within the DC Universe and company practices. One of the things that particularly stood out was the continuation of the "Earth-One" series and Harras confirmed that J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis are working on the follow up to the bestselling title. In a surprise revelation, he also let out that a "Batman, Earth-One" is in the works with Geoff Johns writing the story and Gary Frank doing the art. Some of the company practice questions pertained to the $2.99 price change that DC adopted at the beginning of this year. Harras iterated that DC Comics as a company felt that in order to keep current readership and to attract new readers, they felt that the $2.99 price point was the "sweet spot" in order to do the job.
One of the questions directed to Marv Wolfman was about writing the storyline to "DC Universe Online." He answered by saying that he enjoys writing the story and that some "really good stuff" is coming soon. He also let everyone know that though he may need some practice, he thoroughly enjoys playing the game. He said "you can find me on Killing Joke as Titan 1. If you see me, please don't kill me." He also said that he and writer Tony Bedard will be alternating issues in writing the bi-weekly "DC Universe Online Legends" comic based on the game that is out on PC and PS3.
The atmosphere was pretty laid back and full of humor with donuts being given away with reckless abandon. Besides the things mentioned above, theses were some of the announcements that Harras made about things coming up on the horizon over at DC:
- Wednesday Comics will be getting a second book in the series.
- "Elseworlds" doesn't have anything new in the pipeline, but something similar is "in the works"
- Lois Lane will have a big role in the upcoming "Flashpoint" storyline.
- Costumes for the new Wonder Woman tv show and the upcoming Superman movie have not been finalized, but they will have a similar look to the comic books.
- "Games," a story started by Wolfman and George Perez almost 30 years ago, will finally be released in the fall.
- Action Comics #900 will be a huge issue for Lex Luthor.
- Groo, though not a DC character, will be featured in a mini crossover series with Conan says Sergio Aragones, when asked about his well known character.
- Though Doom Patrol and Rebel Fighters are now cancelled, DC has some other projects coming down the pipeline, that does not involve adding anymore new Superman and Batman issues, that will hopefully replace those books. (This is the question that won the DVD.)
Jose Soria, 3/5/11
All of the questions were evenly divided between things going on within the DC Universe and company practices. One of the things that particularly stood out was the continuation of the "Earth-One" series and Harras confirmed that J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis are working on the follow up to the bestselling title. In a surprise revelation, he also let out that a "Batman, Earth-One" is in the works with Geoff Johns writing the story and Gary Frank doing the art. Some of the company practice questions pertained to the $2.99 price change that DC adopted at the beginning of this year. Harras iterated that DC Comics as a company felt that in order to keep current readership and to attract new readers, they felt that the $2.99 price point was the "sweet spot" in order to do the job.
One of the questions directed to Marv Wolfman was about writing the storyline to "DC Universe Online." He answered by saying that he enjoys writing the story and that some "really good stuff" is coming soon. He also let everyone know that though he may need some practice, he thoroughly enjoys playing the game. He said "you can find me on Killing Joke as Titan 1. If you see me, please don't kill me." He also said that he and writer Tony Bedard will be alternating issues in writing the bi-weekly "DC Universe Online Legends" comic based on the game that is out on PC and PS3.
The atmosphere was pretty laid back and full of humor with donuts being given away with reckless abandon. Besides the things mentioned above, theses were some of the announcements that Harras made about things coming up on the horizon over at DC:
- Wednesday Comics will be getting a second book in the series.
- "Elseworlds" doesn't have anything new in the pipeline, but something similar is "in the works"
- Lois Lane will have a big role in the upcoming "Flashpoint" storyline.
- Costumes for the new Wonder Woman tv show and the upcoming Superman movie have not been finalized, but they will have a similar look to the comic books.
- "Games," a story started by Wolfman and George Perez almost 30 years ago, will finally be released in the fall.
- Action Comics #900 will be a huge issue for Lex Luthor.
- Groo, though not a DC character, will be featured in a mini crossover series with Conan says Sergio Aragones, when asked about his well known character.
- Though Doom Patrol and Rebel Fighters are now cancelled, DC has some other projects coming down the pipeline, that does not involve adding anymore new Superman and Batman issues, that will hopefully replace those books. (This is the question that won the DVD.)
Jose Soria, 3/5/11
2.07.2011
New Expo brings back the classic Comic Con traditions
I am just barely recuperating after this past weekend. The excitement, the crowds, the uniforms; it was all pretty epic. No, I’m not talking about that jock event, I’m referring to the first Inland Empire Comic Expo hosted by Forbidden Panel at the Fox Events Center in Redlands, California. The expo represented all facets of the comic book world – Zombies, Superheroes, Sci-Fi, Manga. The guys over at Forbidden Panel (www.forbiddenpanel.com) did a great job getting artists, cosplayers, live music, comic retailers, and even booze into one venue and got back to the roots of the comic shows of old – when it was about the fans.
The Fox Events Center is a former Fox Theater and was a great venue to get fifty or more booths set up. There were stores selling action figures and comic books, artists and writers autographing their books and prints, as well as costume clubs from many different worlds. Star Wars was represented by 3 “factions,” the 501st Legion (complete with a towering Darth Vader from the Inland Empire Squadron), The Rebel Legion (including Princess Leia all ear-bunned up), and the Saber Guild who performed a light saber dual on stage for the crowds.
Darth Vader, facing off against the Saber Guild
Cobra Night Watch was there to represent the evil side of the G.I. Joe world and the Ghostbusters were on sight to keep the paranormal spirits at hand (including their Ecto-1)
Ecto-1
The day went on with two costume contests and two raffles. And for what I think was the first time ever, a cosplayer dressed as a “Red Shirt,” a la Star Trek fame, took the first contest and the “forgotten Disney princess” from the Mouse’s Black Cauldron took the second round. Additionally, there was live music performing on stage and one of the best snack bars ever at a comic show with beer sales, as well as, omelets, nachos and the other usual goodies.
In the last half a year, I have attended several shows that called themselves “Cons” and I must say it is my BIGGEST fanboy pet peeve. If you’re going to call your event a comic con then you better entertain your attendees and do more than sell comic books. The Inland Empire Comic Expo really impressed me. The location was well-suited with its old-fashioned theater decor and large space for moving around without bumping into people with every turn. The semi-dim lighting in the room also set the mood for the whole day. There was a variety of booths that provided variety for my many fanboy tastes. In addition, I liked the ability to sit and talk with artists and cosplayers; it felt like a community.
The expo was also a big day for Fanboy Headquarters. This was the first time Fanboy HQ was exhibiting too. Hotshot and I, dressed as Green Hornet and Kato respectively, shared free comic books, posters, buttons and stickers with the attendees. Recruiting new fans to the headquarters. We owe serious credit to Heather and Jessica who helped out at the booth all day. And a shout out to Ron V. and Kim B. for their contributions for the day.
Finally, I want to recognize A.J. Herrera and Forbidden Panel for putting on a phenomenal show. It was great to attend an event that lived up to it’s name as a comic book show. The group has already planned their second expo for September 4, 2011. Keep an eye on Fanboy Headquarters for more information about the next Inland Empire Comic Expo.
Martin Bright, 2/7/11
1.01.2011
The Blog formerly known as Brightboy Adventures
A centralized place for all things comic book related. A Base of Operations. A Headquarters, if you will.
A place where all Fanboys and Fangirls are welcomed regardless of their size, status, superpowers, or if they like DC/Marvel/Dark Horse/Image/IDW or any number of the great publishers and independent publications out there.
We will have: News on comic books, movies and television shows, video games. Coverage from Comic Conventions, Shows, and Expos. Retail announcements and much more.
This is a new venture by 2 big comic book fans and we figured what better time to start than the new year. We are still in the progress of constructing the site and will have features added often so bookmark us and come back often. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for quick updates. For those of you that have followed us here from Brightboy Adventures, thank you for your support and we look forward to your continued membership with us.
11.01.2010
2011 San Diego Comic Con Passes Go On Sale......... And Then The Servers Crash..
10.30.2010
Long Beach Comic Con Day 1
Attended day 1 at Long Beach Comic Con today. It was impressive first day. Met several artists and writers walking the exhibit hall. Bumped into Thomas Jane (HBO's Hung, Th Punisher) before his 3d film screening and also talked to some comic book shop owners about he future of the industry.
After a quick opening ceremonies, we were on the exhibit hall floor perusing booths and already getting
issues signed. I got to meet Mike Mignola who created Hellboy. He signed several Hellboy and BPRD items for me. When I asked about his return to Hellboy he filled me in on the coming year. Hellboy will have several small series over the first half of 2011, including a surprise guest writer that hasn't been announced yet. Hellboy: The Fury, a new chapter in the ongoing series will hit next summer and then Mignola will return full time to artistic duties! Should be a good year for Hellboy fans.
Next Hotshot and I got to speak Joel Gomez, a great artist that has worked on The Brightest Day series variant cover. He's putting some finishing touches on a large poster with all the characters that should be out soon - he said he's finishing up the corners and the whole thing has his sorta dollar bill like layout to it (referring to the corners, not a green lantern dollar bill thing).
Next on the comic book celebrity list is Jeph Loeb. Jeph Loeb has been a part of many things in comics, including comics, novels, and tv shows. I had him sign my Superman/Batman: Public Enemies trade paperback and asked a couple questions. He said that he thinks the final season of Smallville is awesome. He won't be working on the show at all but is working on Marvel TV now. When I pressed about the rumors of an Incredible Hulk tv show, he told me that's just a story on the "'net" and not to believe what we read until he announces it (sounded like Hulk wasn't high on his list).
For Panels, the schedule was kind of light. Sat in on a session to talk to comic book shop owners from So Cal and Las Vegas. Quick thanks to Carr from Earth 2 Comics in Sherman Oaks& Northridge, Derrick from Comics Oasis in Vegas, and Thomas from Beach Ball Comics & the Comics Corner Store in Anaheim. They talked about the work to open a new store and touched on lower issue prices and digital comics. The lower cost of about 25% of the industry's comics will hopefully get Fanboys back to buying more of the books that thugs scaled back on in recent times. Digital comic books are not marketed very well and therefore don't offer much competition to hard copies of books. They suggest having the digital comics be a tool to drive people to comic stores to buy the actual comic books.
Finay, we attended 2 film screenings. The first was for DC Comics' Secret Origins: The Story of DC Comics. Secret Origins is narrated by Ryan Reynolds and has interviews with some of DC's best and brightest. It was a very enlightening way to learn about DC and had alot of laugh-out-loud parts. The second film was Thomas Jane's directorial effort, Dark Country 3D. If you like the Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, 3D, or all of the above, then you need to find a sreening of his flick. Made by Sony Home Video, Jane said they had to invent alit of the technology used to make this 3D film that was the first ever shot completely digital. It was made 3 years ago on a $3 million dollar budget. Jane has taken the film to a couple 3D film feasts already and hopes to get it out on DVD/Bluray eventually. We'll have more coverage on this movie after the con.
All in all, it was a GREAT day 1 and we can't wait to get back for the rest o the weekend. Stay linked into Brightboy Adventures for continuing coverage and pictures from the weekend.
Attended day 1 at Long Beach Comic Con today. It was impressive first day. Met several artists and writers walking the exhibit hall. Bumped into Thomas Jane (HBO's Hung, Th Punisher) before his 3d film screening and also talked to some comic book shop owners about he future of the industry.
After a quick opening ceremonies, we were on the exhibit hall floor perusing booths and already getting
issues signed. I got to meet Mike Mignola who created Hellboy. He signed several Hellboy and BPRD items for me. When I asked about his return to Hellboy he filled me in on the coming year. Hellboy will have several small series over the first half of 2011, including a surprise guest writer that hasn't been announced yet. Hellboy: The Fury, a new chapter in the ongoing series will hit next summer and then Mignola will return full time to artistic duties! Should be a good year for Hellboy fans.
Next Hotshot and I got to speak Joel Gomez, a great artist that has worked on The Brightest Day series variant cover. He's putting some finishing touches on a large poster with all the characters that should be out soon - he said he's finishing up the corners and the whole thing has his sorta dollar bill like layout to it (referring to the corners, not a green lantern dollar bill thing).
Next on the comic book celebrity list is Jeph Loeb. Jeph Loeb has been a part of many things in comics, including comics, novels, and tv shows. I had him sign my Superman/Batman: Public Enemies trade paperback and asked a couple questions. He said that he thinks the final season of Smallville is awesome. He won't be working on the show at all but is working on Marvel TV now. When I pressed about the rumors of an Incredible Hulk tv show, he told me that's just a story on the "'net" and not to believe what we read until he announces it (sounded like Hulk wasn't high on his list).
For Panels, the schedule was kind of light. Sat in on a session to talk to comic book shop owners from So Cal and Las Vegas. Quick thanks to Carr from Earth 2 Comics in Sherman Oaks& Northridge, Derrick from Comics Oasis in Vegas, and Thomas from Beach Ball Comics & the Comics Corner Store in Anaheim. They talked about the work to open a new store and touched on lower issue prices and digital comics. The lower cost of about 25% of the industry's comics will hopefully get Fanboys back to buying more of the books that thugs scaled back on in recent times. Digital comic books are not marketed very well and therefore don't offer much competition to hard copies of books. They suggest having the digital comics be a tool to drive people to comic stores to buy the actual comic books.
Finay, we attended 2 film screenings. The first was for DC Comics' Secret Origins: The Story of DC Comics. Secret Origins is narrated by Ryan Reynolds and has interviews with some of DC's best and brightest. It was a very enlightening way to learn about DC and had alot of laugh-out-loud parts. The second film was Thomas Jane's directorial effort, Dark Country 3D. If you like the Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, 3D, or all of the above, then you need to find a sreening of his flick. Made by Sony Home Video, Jane said they had to invent alit of the technology used to make this 3D film that was the first ever shot completely digital. It was made 3 years ago on a $3 million dollar budget. Jane has taken the film to a couple 3D film feasts already and hopes to get it out on DVD/Bluray eventually. We'll have more coverage on this movie after the con.
All in all, it was a GREAT day 1 and we can't wait to get back for the rest o the weekend. Stay linked into Brightboy Adventures for continuing coverage and pictures from the weekend.
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