Tag: SDCC ’15

I'm a librarian, so I have been trained in how information has been organized. I'm a collector, so I'm always looking for esoteric items never before seen again. But, among my special powers, I have what...

Black Ops 3 World Premieres the new zombie mode

Apparently there's a weak spot in the fortress that is the line for Hall H tickets at SDCC.  Twitter user @Dre222 snapped a pic of this open area: @HallHLine @Comic_Con here's a pic of the...

Today, DC is handing out some pretty fancy looking capes to coincide with the launch of DC Superhero Girls, a new line of stories targeted at 6-12 year olds of the XX chromosomal structure. This little...

Today, Conan O'Brien & crew hosted a panel centered around Mockingjay Part 2, the conclusion to the Hunger Games film series.  In attendance were a number of the series' prolific stars, including Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss...

Grant Morrison just announced that he will be publishing Avatarex, a superhero comic set in modern day India.  He will be publishing the story through Graphic India, who just released the first issue of Morrison's 18 Days. Avatarex is the...

Down and dirty today... too tired, and I'm not even there!  Click the headlines for the links! SDSU starts a comics collection  The collection was donated to SDSU by Doug Highsmith, Michael Watson, Jack Sword, Donna...

The first day of SDCC hasn't even begun yet and there's already a line for Friday's Hall H panels.  According to SDCC's policies, wristbands for these panels won't be distributed until this evening, which means...

Over the past few weeks, BOOM Studios has made a bevy of announcements to drum up excitement for their San Diego showings.  It's their tenth anniversary, and they're celebrating in style. First off, Grant Morrison...

Last year it was Gotham, which was mad cool, but this year you can get free Uber rides via Colony, the new TV show starring Lost's Josh Hollway and The Waling Dead's Sarah Wayna Callies about the struggle of one family in an occupied future LA. You'll be able to hitch a ride in various vehicles including "military vehicles." Free rides and atmosphere PLUS Josh Holloway? You know what, maybe Comic-Con is cool.

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Here's one of the more offbeat comic debuting at this year's Comic-Con: Brooklyn Gladiator by Dan Fogler, Andrew Harrison and Tom Hodges with a cover by Glenn Fabry will be available in a Con special ashcan edition at booth #1223. The book was kickstarted earlier this year and features a wild storyline that involves, well, everything: