MORENA BACCARIN At FAN EXPO VANCOUVER

courtesy Fan Expo Vancouver
courtesy Fan Expo Vancouver

Morena Baccarin is a shining sci-fi star among a galaxy of celebrity guests appearing at Fan Expo Vancouver this weekend. Fans packed a ballroom Friday evening for the chance to ask questions with Baccarin and lined up today for autographs and to express their endless devotion to Firefly.

 

After Firefly the series and Serenity the movie Baccarin went on to roles on V, Stargate S.G. One and the acclaimed drama Homeland. After playing the heroine Inara she left the Firefly ship to invade Earth as the evil Anna on V.  I asked if the shift to the dark side of sci-fi was on purpose. Continue reading MORENA BACCARIN At FAN EXPO VANCOUVER

DARK HORSE COMICS Reveals EMERALD CITY COMICON Plans

 

Buffy Season 10 #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Buffy Season 10 #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics revealed the master plans for fans at the sold out Emerald City Comicon in Seattle next week. After revealing the four cover variants creators for the pop culture event, the publisher has revealed creator signings and panels.

 

SIGNING SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 28
11:00 MIND MGMT, STAR WARS: REBEL HEIST Matt Kindt
12:00  SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND #1 EMERALD CITY COMICON VARIANT  Jenny Frison
1:00  COLDER Paul Tobin
2:00  DREAM THIEF Jai Nitz  NEVER ENDING Adam Knave and D. J. Kirkbride
3:30  PROJECT BLACK SKY Joshua Williamson (Captain Midnight), Christopher Sebela (Ghost), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Skyman), Frank Barbiere (Blackout), and Fred Van Lente (Brain Boy)
4:30  THE WHITE SUITS Frank Barbiere
BATTLEPUG Mike Norton
5:30  MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION Tony Parker
DRAGON AGE Chad Hardin Continue reading DARK HORSE COMICS Reveals EMERALD CITY COMICON Plans

DARK HORSE REVEALS EMERALD CITY COMICON Variants

Veil #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Veil #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse announces revealed four variant covers exclusively for Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon.

 

Dark Horse is celebrating the launch of several new series with Emerald City variants for Serenity #1, Buffy #1, Veil #1, and a very special variant of Witcher #1.

 

Veil, the new, original series by Greg Rucka and Toni Fejzula. Dark Horse tapped J. H. Williams III to create the variant cover. Limited to 500 copies, Veil #1 could go fast and writer Greg Rucka will be appearing at ECCC. Continue reading DARK HORSE REVEALS EMERALD CITY COMICON Variants

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 29, 2014

Batman and Robin Annual #1 Flash back to Dick Grayson’s year one as Batman’s partner in fighting crime. Bruce and Dick both played Batman to Damian’s Robin. What Bruce’s son left behind leads them to relive their first adventure together as Batman and Robin.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy #11 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #11 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy #11 The Trial of Jean Grey crossover with All-New X-Men! When alien empires learn Jean is alive – they want to put her on trial for the crimes of the Phoenix. Can the Guardians help the original X-Men save her from execution? Two of Marvel’s newest teams in an outer space adventure by Brian Michael Bendis.

 

Inhumanity:#2  Medusa is one of my all-time favorite Marvel women who finally gets the spotlight as writer Matt Fraction takes on the Royal Family in the aftermath of Infinity. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 29, 2014

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Begins

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Serenity soars again.

 

One of my most anticipated comics coming in 2014 breathes new life into this outer space corners of the Whedonverse.

 

Joss Whedon created the short-lived but loved Firefly television series which was reborn as a feature film. Dark Horse Comics picks up the story of Mal Reynolds and his crew in Serenity: Leaves On the Wind.

 

Writer Zach Whedon and artists Georges Jeanty (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) continue with Mal, a pregnant Zoe, River Tam and the rest of outlaws’ story after the events of the Serenity movie when they exposed the universe to the corrupt government’s crimes against their own people. Continue reading SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Begins

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Preview

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Serenity will soar again. One of my most anticipated comics coming in 2014 breathes new life into this outer space corners of the Whedonverse. Joss Whedon created the short-lived but loved Firefly television series which was reborn as a feature film. Dark Horse Comics will pick up the story of Mal Reynolds and his crew in Serenity: Leaves On the Wind.

 

Writer Zach Whedon and artists Georges Jeanty (Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) continue with Mal, a pregnant Zoe, River Tam and the rest of outlaws’ story after the events of the Serenity movie when they exposed the universe to the corrupt government’s crimes against their own people. Continue reading SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND Preview

FIREFLY Flies Again?

courtesy Dark Horse Comics
courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Joss Whedon’s beloved sci-fi series Firefly will soar again in a brand new comic. The characters starred in Serenity, a film based on the short-lived show.

 

Dark Horse Comics teases a new series and products starring Captain Mal Reynolds and the crew of Firefly with this teaser, “#WheresSerenity?” Continue reading FIREFLY Flies Again?