#SDCC: Overheard, Day 1

ByGlenn Hauman

133802626-fedc46266866cf69a3078ca277229383-4c4928d8-full-3962243Continuing our world famous “stuff we heard in the halls” lists…

“I’m officially announcing it right now: I’m playing the Hulk in the Avengers movie.” –Jonah Hill at the Megamind panel

“They just recorded the folks in Hall H at #sdcc to use as crowd noise for TRON: Legacy. Man, the imdb page is gonna be HUGE…” —Vinnie Bartilucci

“You can’t write graphic novels thinking about the future movie. That way lies madness…or Mark Millar.” Warren Ellis at the Red panel (hat tip to Theremina.)

“I smell cigarettes and pepper spray… @warrenellis must be here.” —Matt Fraction

“My god has a hammer!” –unknown counterprotestor to the Westboro Baptist Church “crowd”.

“Very strange to hear Teller speak at length. I couldn’t get over the feeling he’s lip-syncing someone else’s soft-spoken voice.” —waxpancake 

If you have anything you overheard, send it to overheard@tips.comicmix.com. Hat tip to IntelGameOn for the pic.

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