Saturday at Comic-Con International 2008 was its typical, packed-to-the-walls self, with swag to be had around every corner and a host of new costumes along with it. One of my favorites was the "Awesome X" costume shown here (from the Frisky Dingo animated series), and I’ve posted a few more after the jump. As I…
As with every Comic-Con, the cosplay masses made their presence known at this year’s show. While the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds made quality in-crowd photos a bit difficult, here are a few shots from the floor provided by my intrepid partner, Jessica Bloustein. We’ve tried our darndest to caption the photos as best we can, but keep…
Award-winning photographer Dulce Pinzon was first noted for her "Real Story of Superheroes" series back in 2006, so I might be way behind in linking to it here — but it’s so darn interesting that I’m willing to risk broadcasting my late arrival. The synopsis of the series, according to Pinzon: The principal objective of…
At Wizard World Chicago last week, I was struck by how many girls came dressed as Supergirl. Grown up girls wearing the new version of the costume, showing off their toned abs, to be sure, but also lots of girls younger than 12 wearing the classic outfit. Supergirl was my first favorite super-heroine. Wonder Woman…
If you’ve been enjoying Andrew Pepoy’s The Adventures of Simone & Ajax, published here at ComicMix, you’ll want to check out another of his comic book-related projects: A superhero tap dance opera. While that phrase might seem like a Googlenope, the recently debuted The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen is a sequel to The Hourglass…
Previously on ComicMix, we featured galleries of photos from Wizard World showcasing the general “flavor” of the show and some cool costumes. And now, because even more fanboys and fangirls made their presence known on Saturday, we’ve got another gallery of costume photos for you. From Frylock to Blade to C-3PO, these costumes prove that…
Previously on ComicMix, we brought you a photo gallery showcasing some of the “flavor” of the Wizard World Chicago show. This time around, the gallery features some of the great costumes worn by fanboys and fangirls as well as some of the more “exotic” staff at the various booths. Heck, there’s even one or two…
As ComicMix online managing editor Rick Marshall pointed out earlier today, the team is currently in Chicago at Wizard World, neck deep in panels, festivities and events. So far, the show has been chock-full of photo opportunities. From comic book artists and writers to the Joker, harem girls, Imperial Stormtroopers and professional wrestlers, the show…
The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art set aside Sunday, June 22, for a day of panel discussions about superheroes, the people who create them, and what they wear. In promoting the event on their website, the Museum took the unusual step of admonishing visitors as follows: "Please note that visitors in costume…
Carter Hall was an American archaeologist with a particular interest in Egyptian history and relics. He was on a dig in 1940 when he discovered an ancient knife that the priest Hath-Set had used to murder Prince Khufu and his royal consort Chay-ara. Upon touching the knife Hall gained the memories of Khufu, discovering that…
Carter Hall was an American archaeologist with a particular interest in Egyptian history and relics. He was on a dig in 1940 when he discovered an ancient knife that the priest Hath-Set had used to murder Prince Khufu and his royal consort Chay-ara. Upon touching the knife Hall gained the memories of Khufu, discovering that…
Aint It Cool News posted a new image from the big-screen adaptation of Watchmen today, and its a pretty impressive one. The image features a 1940s-style photograph of "The Minutemen," the precursor to the superteam that came to be known as The Watchmen. From AICN: Who are the Minutemen? Well in WATCHMEN – it was…
