The Jet City Comic Show is this weekend in Tacoma, Washington. This back to basics comic show is a one day celebration of comics and gaming. Fans can enjoy thousands of comic books and toys, costume contests, and the chance to meet and talk with 100 comic book creators. This will be the first comic book convention in Tacoma in 16 years.
Michael Fassbender (Prometheus, X-Men: First Class) has two huge movies coming out. Fassbender reteams with director Ridley Scott on The Counselor and director Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave.
The project fanboys and girls are most excited about after X-Men: Days of Future Fast is the movie based on the video game Assassin’s Creed. Continue reading Michael Fassbender Updates ASSASSIN’S CREED Movie
Just 1 week until GeekGirlCon 2013 in Seattle. The convention is dedicated to celebrating and honoring the legacy of women in all aspects of geek culture, including science and technology; comics, the arts, and literature; and game play and game design.
Denise Crosby (Lt. Tasha Yar on Star Trek: The Next Generation) and writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel, Avengers Assemble) and professional cosplayer Chaka Cumberbatch are first time special celebrity guests. Continue reading Get to GEEKGIRLCON
Build a bigger con and they will come!
Thousands of comic book and sci-fi fans packed the Oregon Convention Center for Rose City Comic Con this weekend. In just one year the Portland con quadrupled its show size with more celebrity guests, more panels, more game tournaments and more everything geek-tastic in a town that’s known for comics.
Avery Brooks who played Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a huge draw and among the brand new celebrity faces greeting Northwest fans for the first time. Some of the faithful brought DS9 comic books, Continue reading Rose City Comic Con Bigger and Better
The game based on Valiant’s dark hero is back.
GOG.com and Valiant Entertainment announced the re-release of Shadow Man, the best-selling action-adventure horror game based on the comic book series. Originally released in 1999 to rave reviews, the original Shadow Man Continue reading SHADOWMAN Video Game
Big Monsters. Big Robots. Big Sequel Plans?
Pacific Rim is unleashed July 12th. Director Guillermo del Toro is talking sequel plans!
“We’re been talking about the idea for it and working on a pitch,” del Toro tells Deadline. “And there will be a Mexican Jaeger,” he joked about the giant robots that fight alien monsters Continue reading PACIFIC RIM Sequel Talk
I absolutely love Logan’s Run – the concept, the book, the future mythology and even that 1977 movie starring Michael York, Richard Jordan, Jenny Agutter and Farrah Fawcett-Majors!
Bioshock video game creator Ken Levine has been recruited to write a script for a remake for Warner Brothers according to Deadline. Bryan Singer (X-Men) and Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) who would likely cast Ryan Gosling have been linked to the project over the years.
Logan’s Run is set in a bleak future where humans lives in a domed city to protect Continue reading BIOSHOCK Writer for LOGAN’S RUN Remake
Fan Expo Vancouver celebrated a second year by bringing in the biggest geek God of all – Stan Lee! The legendary creator inspired huge lines for autographs, photos opportunities! Stan the Man delivered a special surprise – posing with dozens of these Marvel inspired cosplayers! It’s amazing to think nearly all these characters were created or co-created by this incredible writer who still have spectacular energy and wicked sense of humor.
The cast of the hit sci-fi show Continuum greeted fans and teased the almost here season premiere (tonight, April 21st.) Rachel Nichols recalled her favorite fights (as Scarlet vs. the Baroness in G.I. The Rise of Cobra) and her many action packed roles (Alias and Star Trek.)
Phil Jimenez and Stephen Sadowski participated in the expo’s first sketch duel! The first challenge was to redesign a B-level character. Sadowski pumped up and scaled down (briefly an Avenger) Jack of Hearts while Jimenez styled up Dazzler. Beast, Mystique, Wonder Woman and Phoenix consplayers joined the two artists for a game of comic book Pictionary with hilarious results. Sunday’s big sketch duel is between David Finch, Bob Layton and Kaare Andrews!
Fans has the chance to cheer and ask questions of Stan Lee, The Walking Dead star Michael Rooker among other celebrities. Sunday Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek, Elvira, Michael Hogan of Battlestar Galactica are the big Q&A sessions so grab your guide and plan ahead to get a great seat.
Vancouver could be renamed Fancouver as lovers of comic books, anime, video games, science fiction and fantasy converged on the convention center. There’s an amazing sense of community as geeks gather to share and cheer for the fan-favorite creators and legendary stars.
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