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#SDCC: World’s Smallest Parade Thrown for David Hasselhoff (with video)

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  • July 24, 2010

International superstar actor reality-tv judge drunk semi-naked hamburger eater, David Hasselhoff, worked the crowds of thousands hundreds dozens in attendance as he strutted his stuff to promote his next TV hit show The Hasselhoffs. Hoff, who hasn’t been seen since his YouTube starring role as “drunk idiot that quit “America’s Got Talent” too soon” (but he’s beloved in Germany folks…) walked the streets amidst a police escort behind a few mock KITT’s, dancing Baywatch cheerleaders, and a bus wrapped to promote the upcoming A & E reality show, whilst the crowd was pelted with the PA version of the Knight Rider theme and a few of Hoff’s hits covers.

David Hasselhoff can be seen soon at his upcoming Comedy Central Roast on August 15th, led by his emcee, Fox’s only living creator Seth “I have 3 shows and only 1 set of jokes” MacFarlane. If this isn’t a sign of the impending apocalypse folks… I don’t know what is. Go ahead, and watch the video clip for proof of the impending doom and downfall of civilization itself.

#SDCC: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and how it all comes together

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  • July 24, 2010

The popular CBS sitcom Big Bang Theory had its day at Comic Con on Friday. A special screening and Q&A were conducted by the cast and crew of the show. Wil Wheaton moderated the panel, and members included actors Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, and Simon Helberg, and executive producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.

The Bare Naked Ladies surprised the audience when they came out on stage
to play the full version of the Big Bang Theory theme song. Hundreds of fans sang along with the band, which was made simple since printed sheets of the lyrics were handed out prior to the panel. Here’s video:

Fans asked the stars geek-appropriate questions, such as “If you were a superhero, what ability would you have and what would be your name?” Nayyar would be Awesome Man with the ability to make things awesome, and Helberg would have the power to fly but would not tell anyone so he could join a basketball team and jump in the air longer. 

The panel talked about the show and what it has been like working on it. Parsons commented on Sheldon and Penny’s relationship, saying, “There is absolutely chemistry. Sibling chemistry. And don’t you say otherwise.” (Several fans push for a relationship between these characters.) They spoke of how the cast plays ping pong in between shooting, and how Cuoco was the first among them to get a Kindle. 

It was revealed that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, will guest star in season four. Mayim Bialik of Blossom will also be back in season four as Sheldon’s potential love interest. Wheaton himself is likely to come back as Sheldon’s arch-nemesis. When a fan suggested that the crew film an episode at Comic Con, Lorre and Prady shot down the idea, Lorre adding, “We’re an indoor cat,” and they wouldn’t know how to film at a convention.

#SDCC: Scribe Awards/Media Tie-in Writers Panel

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  • July 24, 2010

iamtw-9891659The International
Association of Media-Tie-in Writers presented the fourth annual “Scribe” awards,
honoring such notable franchises as CSI, Criminal Minds, The X-Files, Star
Trek, Stargate, Star Wars, and Dr. Who. Nominees on hand include Alina Adams
(As the World Turns), Max Allan Collins (G.I. Joe), Keith R. A. DeCandido
(Star Trek), Stacia Deutsch (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Jeff
Mariotte (CSI), Nathan Long (Warhammer), and Dayton Ward (Star Trek). The event was hosted by
moderator Collins and awards presenter Lee Goldberg (Monk).

Following are the nominated works. Winners are highlighted in bold.

BEST NOVEL (GENERAL FICTION) 

As The World Turns: The Man From Oakdale by “Henry Coleman” & Alina Adams
CSI: Brass In Pocket by Jeff Mariotte
Psych: A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Read by William Rabkin

BEST ORIGINAL NOVEL (SPECULATIVE FICTION) 

Star Trek Vanguard: Open Secrets by Dayton Ward
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.A. Decandido
Warhammer: Shamanslayer—A Gotrek and Felix Novel by Nathan Long
Terminator Salvation: Cold War by Greg Cox (Tie)
Enemies & Allies by Kevin J. Anderson (Tie)

BEST ADAPTATION (GENERAL & SPECULATIVE) 

Countdown by Greg Cox
GI Joe: Rise Of The Cobra by Max Allan Collins
The Tudors: Thy Will Be Done by Elizabeth Massie

BEST YOUNG ADULT (ORIGINAL & ADAPTED) 

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs by Stacia Deutsch And Rhody Cohon
Bandslam: The Novel by Aaron Rosenberg 
Thunderbirds: Deadly Danger by Joan Marie Verba 

GRANDMASTER: WILLIAM JOHNSTON

Congratulations to all the winners, including ComicMix’s own Aaron Rosenberg!

#SDCC: The Joss Whedon Experience – UPDATED

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  • July 24, 2010

I don’t think we really need to introduce Joss Whedon. But just in case, he’s the creator of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse, and Firefly – not to mention that just yesterday he officially became director of Marvel’s The Avengers.  He took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con today for the “Joss Whedon Experience,” where thousands of his closest friends gathered to ask him questions without even a moderator between them. Thanks to Marisa Roffman over at Give Me My Remote and her live coverage of the panel, here are some highlights after the jump… and thanks to ecsmith34, we’re getting video.

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#SDCC: Sony Pictures Entertainment: The Other Guys, The Green Hornet, and Priest

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  • July 23, 2010

Sony
Pictures Entertainment hosted a long format panel to show off a few of it’s geekier wares to the tons in attendance within the hallowed halls of nerditry known far and wide as San Diego Comic Con 2010! The panel began its Priest preview to a packed house. Cartoon Network’s golden boy Genndy Tartakovsky showed off an animated intro to the upcoming vampire hunter flick. Shortly thereafter, the panel moved on to…

The Other Guys–Sony’s buddy-cop-comedy starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg (he tells your mother he said Hi…), Eva Mendes, Samuel “What Am I Not In?” L. Jackson and Dwayne “The Toothfairy Rock” Johnson. Director Adam McKay (of Anchorman fame) joined Ferrel, Wahlberg, and Mendes on the dais. After numerous hilarious clips peppered the audience, they opened up the floor for questions. Eva Mendes coyly hit on an “adorable boy in oversized glasses” before he could ask his question. To this, Ferrell quickly noted “BONER ALERT!” to the crowd. Later, he also denoted his love for the city of “The Whales Vagina”, and asked to fight anyone in attendance. They ended the panel with a quick sneak preview of McKay and Ferrell’s “The Virginity Hit”, which promises to be the next generations American Pie. Never mind that Pie is just over 10 years old.

But how about the meat and potatoes of the event, shall we? Seth Rogen came up to the stage to deliver a brand new trailer for his action epic, The Green Hornet. Director Michael Gondry, and vile villain extraordinaire Christoph Waltz joined shortly thereafter… and the two discussed their flick for the fans, whilst debuting a few sundry clips… including a “let’s let crap fly at your face” 3D fight sequence. Rogen noted that the movie is not based that much on the old radio series, but really more so on the mythology and the TV show.

Thanks to Dana Vinson at G4 and Krystal Clark at Screencrave for liveblogging and everybody who was tweeting.

#SDCC: AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’

I would have expected this panel to take place on Sunday, when everybody at Comic-Con is part of the walking dead. But no matter.

AMC has been here in force pushing the adaptation of The Walking Dead, the Image
comic book series created and written by Robert Kirkman, premiering in
October on AMC. Cast members Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually), Jon Bernthal (The
Pacific), Sarah Wayne Callies (Prison Break), Laurie Holden (The Mist), and Emma
Bell (Law & Order) joined series creator/director/executive producer Frank
Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (The
Terminator), makeup artist Greg Nicotero, and Joel Stillerman (AMC’s senior
VP) joined Kirkman to discuss the making of the series and to show an exclusive
sneak preview– albeit one toned down a bit from the actual series, because as Hurd explained, this is a family convention. (Maybe that’s why the panel isn’t Sunday. Could you imagine holding this on Kid’s Day?)

ComicVine and DigitalSpy were both liveblogging (or should that be deadblogging?) the panel, including the reveals of new actors and the music composer.

The reaction to the preview was about what you’d expect from the topic matter, equal parts enthusiasm and horror. We’ll add the video as soon as we get it.

(Photo by dblackanese.)

#SDCC: Oni first look with CBS, ‘Suicide Squad’ video game, ‘Astro City’ film option, and other media roundups

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  • July 23, 2010

Collecting a bunch of quick hits between panels:

  • Nikki Finke reports
    that Oni Press and its film-production arm Closed on Mondays
    Entertainment have announced a first-look deal with CBS Television
    Studios to develop the publisher’s comics for TV. Oni already has a lot of buzz this weekend thanks to that Scott Pilgrim movie. But on the other hand, last year’s big Oni property was Whiteout…
  • DC’s Geoff Johns mentioned that work has begun on a Suicide Squad video game. Johns said the game, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, will be “hardcore violent.” No word yet if it will tie into the Suicide Squad big-screen adaptation announced in February 2009, or if it will tie in with Amanda Waller’s appearances in Smallville or next summer’s Green Lantern film. John Ostrander, the writer most associated with the Squad, is lost in Pennsylvania this weekend and couldn’t be reached for comment.
  • There are now official movie sites for both Thor and Captain America, although they’re pretty much placeholders at this point.
  • Spinoff Online reports that Kurt Busiek’s Astro City has been optioned for a feature film. I’m expecting something like Superman as directed by Robert Altman.

#SDCC: Overheard, Day 1

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  • July 23, 2010

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.

Free Nic Cage!

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  • July 23, 2010

Sadly, this doesn’t seem to be a good time to be Nic Cage.

Two weeks ago, Cage announced he signed for Ghost Rider Two. That made Late, Late Show host Craig Ferguson very happy, as he absolutely loved Ghost Rider
One and the movie had a major influence in his selection of a skeletal
robot as his side-kick.

A couple days later, Nic’s heavily-promoted new Disney/Bruckheimer movie, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,
bombed big-time at the box office. It took in a mere $17 million opening
weekend.

Before that we had Nic in Kick-Ass, which opened at less than $20 million. That was another well-promoted movie based upon a comic book series. Before that, he did a movie called Knowing which pulled in a slightly more respectable $80 million total.
Before that… Bangkok Dangerous, which did $15 million total. Total. Not
counting whatever revenue the movie is earning being on cable teevee every time I turn it on.

Next to the National Treasure movies, Ghost Rider was his best earning movie in a decade. All that’s a shame. I like Nic Cage, and I
feel I owe him because he’s been a big-time comics fan. But it’s been quite a
while since he was in a movie worthy of his considerable abilities. I hope he
can find better projects – there’s a great Batman movie villain inside him, just waiting to come out.

#SDCC: Penn & Teller do something you have never seen before!

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  • July 23, 2010

Good evening, that’s Penn Jillette on the left, and his partner Teller on the right. Together, they are Penn & Teller, stars of stage and screen and hosts of Showtime’s Penn &
Teller: Bullshit! They came to San Diego with half of the rest of the Showtime original programming crew to share insights into their 35-year-long careers with audience…

…wait a minute…

…what’s that thing in Teller’s hands?

That looks like a microphone.

But that can’t be. Teller doesn’t speak.

Wait– what was that noise?

It sounded like human speech! And it came from Teller!

Amazing! I never knew Penn was also a ventriloquist!

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