Aug 06 2013
The Oz Comic-Con announcements continue to excite as Star Trek alumni Nana Visitor and Stargate staple Nykl are added to the various events next year. Nana Visitor is best known for her role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kira Nerys, a Bajoran former freedom fighter that becomes the second in command of the station. She’s also …
Aug 01 2013
The Oz Comic-Con announcements just keep on coming! This afternoon, the gang at OCC announced that 2013 guest William Shatner will be returning to our shores. Joining him with be Gigi Edgley, also for the same leg of the tour. William Shatner needs very little introduction, and delighted crowds in Melbourne last month with tales of …
Jul 31 2013
Oz Comic-Con has announced that actors Jason Momoa and Chris Judge have been added to the new Brisbane and Sydney legs of our favourite ‘Con next September. Momoa is perhaps best known for his roles in Stargate: Atlantis, Conan and Game of Thrones, while Judge is most recognisable from his recurring role as Teal’c in Stargate SG-1. …
Jul 30 2013
Returning for another year is GRAPHIC, a weekend of graphic storytelling, animation and music at the Sydney Opera House on 4 – 7 October. This year’s lineup includes an all award-winning line-up of Grant Morrison, ex-My Chemical Romance frontman and writer Gerard Way, the legendary Art Spiegelman and artist Dave McKean. There’s even a live …
Jul 27 2013
It’s only a few weeks to go until the 7th SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show, is ready to dominate Sydney’s pop-culture scene on 10 August 2013 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (Darling Harbour). If you buy your tickets before the end of July, you’ll get them at the discounted price. High profile guests in …
Jul 24 2013
Last month we hit up Supanova Sydney, where thousands of fans, cosplayers and other punters turned up to line the curved walls of The Dome at Olympic Park in Sydney. One of our favourite things is seeing all of the cosplayers who are enthusiastically showing their geek pride. Richard and David chatted with some good …
Jul 10 2013
Only days after Oz Comic-Con 2013 came to a close in Melbourne, the organisers have announced that one of Australia’s best comic and pop culture experiences will be expanding to Sydney and Brisbane in 2014! The cons will be held in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island respectively. On …
Jul 04 2013
Australian writer Tom Taylor has been having a massive year, with the twin successes of the Injustice: Gods Amongst Us comic, and working on the television series of his graphic novel series The Deep. Last month, he was announced as the writer on Earth 2 for DC Comics, alongside fellow Australian Nicola Scott. We caught …
Jun 23 2013
Supanova rolled around this weekend in Sydney, bringing thousands of fans, cosplayers and other punters to line the curved walls of The Dome at Olympic Park in Sydney. In addition to the dozens of folks in costumes we snapped, we also met with some of the artists, writers and other creators in the house. We’ll …
Jun 15 2013
Having cause to leave the house this week, mostly to pick up comics but that is neither here nor there, we noticed that the The Galeries in Sydney’s CBD have been decked out with the Superman costume from Man of Steel. The reflective glass on the surface of the cabinet made it difficult to take …
Jun 12 2013
Roadshow Films has announced that Henry Cavill, who plays Superman/Clark Kent and Russell Crowe, who plays Jor-El, along with director Zack Snyder will visit Sydney for the Man Of Steel Australian premiere on Monday the 24 June at Event Cinemas, George Street. The group will also complete a press junket during the Aussie leg of their international …
