Jul 23 2013
We are Jack’s happy amygdala. Appearing at the Comic-Con International at San Diego over the weekend to promote his new novel Doomed, author Chuck Palahniuk let slip that he was working on a graphic novel sequel to his most famous work, Fight Club. The 1996 novel, a commentary on the dissatisfaction with modern male ideals of masculinity, was …
Jul 22 2013
So another Comic-Con International in San Diego has come and gone, and whether you could be there or not, the Monday following such an event should be declared a geek public holiday. The sheer amount of news leading up to and coming out of the ‘Con is a little hard to digest, so we’ve made it …
Jul 22 2013
More comics news (shock horror!) emerged from the Comic-Con International in San Diego, as senior editor Nick Lowe, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Cornell, Gerry Duggan, Peter David, Sam Humphries, Chris Hastings, Terry Dodson and Brian Posehn took to the stage for the Marvel Comics X-Men panel. The two big announcements of the panel were the new series Amazing …
Jul 21 2013
On a day of far too many announcements to mention, Marvel Studios have also released a Comic-Con International in San Diego exclusive piece of concept art showing off the whole Guardians of the Galaxy team. The press release also confirms Glenn Close as Nova Prime. Unlike the original concept art, this features redesigned costumes for …
Jul 21 2013
In a surprising announcement, Joss Whedon took the stage at Comic-Con International in San Diego to announce that the next Avengers film with be Avengers: Age of Ultron. Age of Ultron was the big summer blockbuster from the comics world, and despite criticisms, Marvel seems keen to push this to the big screen. The plot revolves around …
Jul 21 2013
Marvel has confirmed key roles in Guardians of the Galaxy at the Comic-Con International in San Diego. The biggest casting news is the confirmation of Djimon Hounsu as Korath, Michael Rooker as Yondu, a bald Karren Gillan as Nebula (she took off her wig and threw it into the audience) and Beneicio Del Toro as the Collector! The Guardians of …
Jul 21 2013
The CW has posted the first look at Arrow Season 2 online, with a sizzle reel that unveils new footage that includes appearances from Isabel Rochev (Summer Glau) and Black Canary (Caity Lotz). It has also been revealed that Bronze Tiger and Sebastian Blood, played by Michael Jai White and Kevin Alejandro respectively. In this teaser, which …
Jul 21 2013
At the Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday evening, Fox revealed the first footage from X-Men: Days of Future Past, along with several key plot details of the adaptation of the classic Chris Claremont run. Bryan Singer took the stage to show footage (in 3D no less) from X-Men: Days of Future Past, before he was …
Jul 21 2013
Warner Bros. Pictures has stunned crowds at Comic-Con International at San Diego at a joint panel wit Legendary Pictures by announcing a Superman/Batman film for “summer 2015”. The live-action film will see Henry Cavill reprise his role as Superman, with an unnamed actor taking on the mantle of Batman. It will be directed by Zack “Snack” …
Jul 20 2013
One of the highlights of the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego is the announcement of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The winners of the 2013 Eisner Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held during Comic-Con International: San Diego, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, on Friday, July 19, and have been announced on the official …
Jul 20 2013
Did you know that there’s sometimes comic news at the Comic-Con International in San Diego? While we all patiently wait to see what the next Marvel film will be, or if there’s any news on Rocket Raccoon casting, a few bits of exciting comic book news have slipped out of the ‘con. Wolverine: Origin II …
