I’m not sure what to make of the "Marvel Fashion Show" event held during San Diego Comic-Con. I didn’t attend the event, and now that I think of it, I’m surprised I haven’t heard anyone express an opinion about it one way or another. All I know is that Marvel.com just posted photos and a…
There’s been plenty of talk about how Comic-Con isn’t really about comic books anymore, with the influx of marketing about upcoming movies and TV shows (a few of which are at least based on comics). That discussion typically revolves around how the movie booths and panels draw more attention than the ones dedicated to comics,…
Part of me really just wants to post the image here and leave it at that, but there probably should be some explanation. Over at the San Diego Reader, former Rock n’ Roll Comics co-creator Jay Allen Sanford has put together an illustrated history of the "The Birth of Image Comics" as part of a…
The first episode of FreakAngels, the free webcomic created by Warren "I am Internet Jesus" Ellis has finally gone online. … And there was much rejoicing. Announced at last year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, FreakAngels is written by Ellis and illustrated by Paul Duffield. The webcomic is hosted by publisher Avatar Press, who…
The ‘Net is buzzing this week over the potential implications of the writers’ strike on this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. Sure, there’s a lot of chatter about the effect the strike will have on Hollywood’s participation in the event,with some arguing that less Hollywood means more comics, and that more comics means… well, more…
At the San Diego Comic Con, Warner Bros. gave out canvas bags that were so large, I, only slightly exaggerating, said "it’s nice of Warners to give everyone sleeping bags." For some of the people carrying them, they could have been. They’re gigantic. Larger by far than any canvas bag you’ve ever seen. ICv2.com is…
Who got special treatment at the San Diego? These reserved seats went unused at an otherwise packed panel where last arrivals uncomplainingly sat on the floor. (Photographed after the panel broke up.)
Overheard at my local comics shop this week: "Yeah, I saw Warren Ellis at San Diego — I don’t know what it was, but he reminded me of Santa Claus." "You mean fat, bearded, and with millions of underage children under constant surveillance?" Which is as good an intro as any to Carla Hewitt’s 44…
Dirk Deppy’s ¡Journalista! opens today with the following quote: “We’ve put up the superheroes and now we’re on to the people with actual talent.” San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, looking forward to American Idol. Mr. Sanders is an asshole. While in San Diego last week, ComicMix podcast producer Mike Raub and I did a quick…
So, this drunk walks into a San Diego Pizza Parlor…
I’ve seen the Spirit of San Diego, and it’s wearing a costume. Saturday sold out first at the San Diego Comic-Con and many dealers were wondering why the floor was more crowded on Friday. Well, that’s because Saturday night is the Masquerade. And if you’re wearing a nice costume you don’t want to, and…
People keep talking, and we keep taking notes… "One guy asked me if I had my leg amputated to get the job." — Lacey Henderson, pictured at right, who’s been appearing as Cherry Darling to promote the DVD release of Grindhouse. Via USA Today. "How did they make her look like that?" — A mother…
