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MORENA BACCARIN At 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

X-MEN COSPLAYERS of EMERALD CITY COMICON

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Pacific Northwest cosplayers help make Emerald City Comicon such a geek-tacular experience.

The Seattle celebration always marks a reunion with new friends you see online and in person (often in costume) at the con. As big at ECCC is growing you can still run into your favorite cosplayers, collectors and fellow fans.

I met Ryan and Lauren a few years ago at the Jet City Comic Book Show (also produced by the team behind ECCC) dressed as my favorite Marvel couple: Kitty Pryde and Colossus. Continue reading X-MEN COSPLAYERS of EMERALD CITY COMICON

CHARLES SOULE on INHUMAN at ECCC

Charles Soule is one of the busiest writers in comics and busiest guests at Emerald City Comicon this weekend. With Superman/Wonder Woman, Red Lanterns, Swamp Thing for DC and Thunderbolts, She-Hulk for Marvel Soule was on multiple panels answering fan questions.

Inhuman #1 is the big Marvel book on this fan’s brain. Soule teams up with artist Joe Madureira for a brand new title that stars classic characters like Black Bolt and Medusa while introducing all-new heroes and villains born as a result of the terrigen bomb detonation in Infinity.

I got a chance to look at the first issue before it arrives in comic book shops this Wednesday. Continue reading CHARLES SOULE on INHUMAN at ECCC

IMAGE COMICS at EMERALD CITY COMICON

Image Comics revealed plans for Emerald City Comicon including a roster full of creator signings and exclusives for the Seattle event on March 28, 29 and 3o.

Image creators including Kelly Sue DeConnick, Chip Zdarsky, Matt Fraction, Scott Snyder, Jason Aaron, and Greg Rucka will be signing at the Image booth (#212.)

Here’s the official IMAGE COMICS, BOOTH #212 SIGNING SCHEDULE: Continue reading IMAGE COMICS at EMERALD CITY COMICON

Alexander’s Marvelous Make-A-Wish Day

Alexander as Hulk by Garza — Alexander as Hulk by Ricardo Garza

Alexander is small but courageous with mighty dreams. The six-year-old boy from Everett, Washington lives with cystic fibrosis. Alexander fights this life threatening condition but for one day he had an adventure to take his mind of his illness.

Alexander got a hero’s salute this weekend thanks to Make-A-Wish volunteers and members of Comic Book Characters For Causes. Alexander loves Marvel’s The Avengers, especially Hulk and Captain America so Team Alex “Assembled” an Avengers themed shopping spree. Continue reading Alexander’s Marvelous Make-A-Wish Day

EMERALD CITY COMICON Guide

Batman #29 Emerald City Comicon variant courtesy DC Comics

Emerald City Comicon 2014 is just one week away. The celebration in Seattle grew like the Hulk and for the first time – is completely sold out. Karen Gillan, Karl Urban, Stephen Amell, Ron Perlman, Richard Dean Anderson and Nichelle Nichols are just some of the stars fans can meet in panels, photo and autograph opportunities. Jim Lee, Peter David, Klaus Janson and Arthur Adams are some of the comic book icons attending.

If you’re one of the fans coming to see the stellar roster of celebrities and top comic book creators here are some helpful hints to maximize your experience. By special request here’s a guide to Comicons for Virgins! Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON Guide

DARK HORSE REVEALS EMERALD CITY COMICON Variants

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

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