EMERALD CITY COMICON For VIRGINS 2015

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend
Catwoman Cosplayer Purrfection at Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend

Emerald City Comicon 2015 is just one week away. The Seattle celebration of comics and pop culture is completely sold out.

Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) and Chloe Bennet (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) are making their first official convention appearances.

Clark Gregg of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Anthony Mackie of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, John Barrowman of Arrow, and Steve Yuen of The Walking Dead are among the major celebrity guests on the roster. Sci-fi legends Anthony Daniels, Marina Sirtis and Amanda Tapping will be here for photos, panels and autographs, too. Plus, the one and only Stan Lee returns to Seattle. Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON For VIRGINS 2015

SUPERHEROES of ICE in ALASKA

"To The Rescue" by Brice Sculptures at Ice Alaska
“To The Rescue” by Brice Sculptures at Ice Alaska

Imagine the Avengers Assembled or DC icons united…in ice.

The World Ice Art Championships presented by Ice Alaska just wrapped up in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Look at this one spectacular ice salute to comic book heroes:

TO THE RESCUE is the name of this incredible display by Steve Brice, Victor Dagatan, Heather Brice, Chris Foltz, 3rd Realistic  USA,

The Hulk, Spider-Man and Superman are among the classic comic book characters captures in this frozen gallery of heroes. Continue reading SUPERHEROES of ICE in ALASKA

MELISSA BENOIST In SUPERGIRL Costume

Melissa Benoist as Supergirl courtesy DC Comics
Melissa Benoist as Supergirl courtesy DC Comics

Warner Brothers and DC Comics revealed this first look at Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El from Supergirl, the new pilot from Warner Bros. Television and based on the characters from DC Comics.

Supergirl’s pilot episode is in production for CBS and co-stars stars Mehcad Brooks (Jimmy Olsen), Calista Flockhart (Cat Grant), Chyler Leigh (Alexandra “Alex” Danvers), David Harewood (Hank Henshaw), Faran Tahir (The Commander), with Super veterans Dean Cain and Helen Slater (both in unspecified roles). Continue reading MELISSA BENOIST In SUPERGIRL Costume

EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015 Preview

Marvel's Agent Carter courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s Agent Carter courtesy Marvel

It is just one month until Emerald City Comicon. The pop culture event is a Hulk-sized juggernaut with the biggest roster of celebrity guests and comic book creators ever. Three Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. an Avenger, Star Wars and Star Trek legends are among the stellar cast of guests. Plus the hometown con that could keeps innovating with new ways for fans to enjoy the ultimate geek experience. Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015 Preview

HAYLEY ATWELL at EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

Marvel's Agent Carter courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s Agent Carter courtesy Marvel

Emerald City Comicon announced the final celebrity guest announcement and it’s a huge addition to their stellar lineup.

Hayley Atwell will be appearing Friday only at the pop culture event in Seattle.

Atwell played Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The popular character got her own ABC television series. The Marvel’s Agent Carter season finale is this Tuesday on ABC. Continue reading HAYLEY ATWELL at EMERALD CITY COMICON 2015

CHLOE BENNET of AGENTS OF SHIELD at EMERALD CITY COMICON

Chloe Bennett on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel
Chloe Bennet on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. courtesy Marvel

Emerald City Comicon fans will get a chance to see not one but two Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at this year’s big event.

Emerald City Comicon announced Chloe Bennet will join the cast of celebrity guests including Clark Gregg (aka Director Phil Coulson) at the Pacific Northwest pop culture event.

Bennet plays Agent Skye on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. but comics fanboys and girls now know she’s really Daisy Johnson aka Quake. When the series returns we’ll know more about Skye’s new super powers and that she may be the first Inhuman to appear in the Marvel Cinematic/TV Universe. Continue reading CHLOE BENNET of AGENTS OF SHIELD at EMERALD CITY COMICON

CELEBRATING BLACK COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS

All-New Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel
All-New Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel

As we celebrate Black History Month we’re inspired to salute African-American superheroes and update fans on their status in their comic book universes.

With Anthony Mackie’s breakout performance as Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Chadwick Boseman (42) cast as Black Panther and the return of Milestone Media with new and returning heroes – a lot has happened in a year.

Fictional superheroes are not as critical as real civil rights leaders, scientists, boundary breaking athletes and artists but it’s important to celebrate diversity in comic books. Most of these black characters were created by white males but we hope by recognizing these characters it might inspire new writers, artists and editors of all backgrounds to push for new voices and greater diversity in making comics and inside comics. Continue reading CELEBRATING BLACK COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS

HARLEY QUINN MONTH

Catwoman #39 Harley Quinn variant courtesy DC Comics
Catwoman #39 Harley Quinn variant courtesy DC Comics

It’s officially February.

Can you feel the Mad Love for Harley Quinn?

The Clown Princess of Crime is definitely having a moment:

Her solo series is a hit plus she’s co-starring in New Suicide Squad and guest starring in an exciting arc of Deathstroke.

Hot rising star Margot Robbie is playing in the Suicide Squad movie the big screen in 2016.

She was the number one new story of 2014 here on Comics Blend based on your views.

DC is celebrating Harley with 22 variant covers this month plus don’t forget the Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special this month in which she makes a move on Batman.

But why should the Dark Knight have all the fun. We’re loving the dueling Superman shots with Harley and how she plays cupid for the Man of Steel and Wonder Woman.

Here are our favorites: Continue reading HARLEY QUINN MONTH