DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

DC Super Hero Girls courtesy DC Comics
DC Super Hero Girls courtesy DC Comics

Sometimes young girls can be mischievous like Harley Quinn or noble like Supergirl but we hope they grow up to become a Wonder Woman.

A whole heroic universe is coming…just for girls with some familiar characters as you’ve never seen them before.

DC Comics is the home of Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl and more famous female heroes and bad girls. The publisher is teaming up with Warner Brothers and Mattel Toys to create a new universe of storytelling to inspire and empower young girls.

DC Super Hero Girls will feature iconic superheroes and villains including the classic trio above along with Poison Ivy, Bumble Bee, Katana and more in their early years just before discovering their super powered potential. Continue reading DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

EMERALD CITY COMICON COSPLAY CHAMPION

photo by Josh Lewis, courtesy Seattle Refined
photo by Josh Lewis, courtesy Seattle Refined

Tens of thousands of attendees, tons of creative cosplayers, three days of fun – Emerald City Comicon 2015 is history but who was crowned the cosplay champion?

Colleague and photographer Josh Lewis of Seattle Refined is like a Nightcrawler/Flash hybrid getting amazing shots of cosplayers all weekend long. I don’t how he does it.

After years of covering ECCC Josh Lewis may be able to predict the future like a mutant. Lewis saw this Thrall and followed him along all day just knowing he would win and sure enough… Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON COSPLAY CHAMPION

ECCC MARVEL Goes BLACK VORTEX to SECRET WARS

Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel
Secret Wars #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel V.P. C.B. Cebulski returned to Emerald City Comicon with Executive Editor Mike Marts to share news on the publisher’s big event Secret Wars.

In the Marvel: Black Vortex to Secret Wars panel writers Rick Remender, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Charles Soule answered fan questions and teased their upcoming books tied to Jonathan Hickman’s epic that destroys the Marvel Universe and sets up a Battleworld. Each Warzone is based on a classic Marvel story or time period. Continue reading ECCC MARVEL Goes BLACK VORTEX to SECRET WARS

HAYLEY ATWELL Talks AGENT CARTER, CAPTAIN AMERICA & ANT-MAN at EMERALD CITY COMICON

Hayley Atwell at Emerald City Comicon photo by Josh Lewis
Hayley Atwell at Emerald City Comicon photo by Josh Lewis

Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) made her first official comic book convention appearance at Emerald City Comicon – the sold-out event in Seattle.

Atwell inspired an army of Peggy Carter cosplayers, huge lines for photos, autographs and a full house for her panel.

“It was thanks to the fans, really, because I had no expectations that it would go any further than the first Captain America film,” Atwell said about the fan enthusiasm for Peggy that led to the recent series. Continue reading HAYLEY ATWELL Talks AGENT CARTER, CAPTAIN AMERICA & ANT-MAN at EMERALD CITY COMICON

EMERALD CITY COMICON Is Here!

photo by ComicsBlend
photo by ComicsBlend

Seattle is the hometown of Emerald City Comicon and Comics Blend so we’re at the big event all weekend.

Hayley Atwell, Chloe Bennet and Anthony Daniels are among the gallery of celebrity guests along with a massive group of comic book writers and artists.

Hope you’ll follow us on Twitter and come back here for updates including any major announcements and of course, cosplayers like this Sensational She-Hulk I met last year! Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON Is Here!

IMAGE COMICS At EMERALD CITY COMICON

Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics
Lazarus #2 courtesy Image Comics

Image Comics will return to Emerald City Comicon this weekend with creator-owned panels starring top talent, exclusive variant issues and signing opportunities at their massive booth #312 this Friday, March 27th- Sunday, March 29th in Seattle.

Friday 3/27, Image Comics Presents: ART! 3:30, Hall D
“Image Comics is proud to publish some of the best and brightest artists in comics. Join Benjamin Dewey, Jamie McKelvie, Leila Del Duca, Nick Dragotta, Wes Craig, Dustin Nguyen, and James Harren as they discuss creating, influences, learning, and finding your voice.” Continue reading IMAGE COMICS At EMERALD CITY COMICON