Emerald City Comicon Day 2

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Day two of Emerald City Comicon exploded like a super nova with the addition of sci-fi icon Sir Patrick Stewart! A galaxy of stars of science fiction, horror and fantasy await fans on the 6th floor for a chance to have an autograph and celebrity moment. I opted for the Professor Xavier photo from X-Men. My best friend and Navy veteran continued his Star Trek tradition by having the actor who played Captain Picard and Walter Koenig (Chekov from the original series) join the list of Trek stars on his memorabilia from an actual U.S.S. Enterprise her served on in the Navy! Along with the photo ops and autograph sessions fan can pack the panel rooms for a chance to ask questions, cheer and celebrate the fans and shows we love.

DC Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics and Boom Studios were among the publishers with huge booths with freebies, exclusives for sale and a chance to meet the favorite writers and artists. Marvel Comics brings an army of popular writers, artists and editors to meet eager fans. Panels including the Marvel’s annual tradition: Pint of C.B. (Editor C.B. Cebulski and a team of creators) DC Comics: The New 52 featured a huge roster of favorites. This is the chance for to get sneak peeks at upcoming books and ask burning questions that you may get a definitive answer or a coy tease! ECCC Spotlight Lounge Presents Secret Origins of… are a series of panels starring some of the legendary creators and today’s top talents.

Emerald City Comicon is the chance to own original art from your favorite comic book artist! You can either have everything full blown commission to a quick sketch. Check with each artists or their representation for rates. Many artists are signing books and giving free sketches for your donation to the Hero Initiative. Mike Choi is one of my all time favorite artists. I picked up Rogue and Gambit prints plus a Medusa (of the Inhumans) sketch and in addition to Hero Initiative, Choi is donating to Make-A-Wish.

Sunday’s big event is the Sir Patrick Stewart panel – arrive early for this one! Danai Gurira (Michonne of The Walking Dead) Dirk Benedict (Starbuck of Battlestar Galactica) will be spotlighted with panels plus new sessions with your favorite comic book stars and everything from how to build your own R2-D2 to Star Trek Improv pack the final day!

Now enjoy some of my favorite cosplayers from day two!

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

 

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

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BATMAN & ROBIN Kick Off Emerald City Comicon!

Burt Ward & Adam West photo by ComicsBlend.com
Burt Ward & Adam West photo by ComicsBlend.com

BAM! POW! The Dynamic Duo kicked off Emerald City Comicon with a geek-tacular event starring Adam West and Burt Ward! Fans packed Seattle Cinerama for a special screening of the first Batman feature film and to cheer for the stars of the classic television series. West was born in Seattle and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. The iconic actor and Burt Ward will appear at Emerald City Comicon 2013 all three days. This is West’s first public appearance in Washington state in nearly 20 years. This will be his first Northwest convention appearance in 3 decades.

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Before He Was A Guardian of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 courtesy Marvel

Boy falls from stars.

Meets girl.

Boy goes back to stars.

Girl has their kid.

Cue evil aliens.

Peter Quill is a hero Marvel hopes you will learn to love as much as Tony Stark or Steve Rogers. In this week’s Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 Brian Michael Bendis and Steve McNiven introduce us the young man who will become Star-Lord in a prelude story I loved.

Guardians of the Galaxy and Star-Lord are old concepts that have been reworked with some degrees of success over the years. Bendis and McNiven inject the Star-Lord mythos with excitement, fresh energy and feeling. This is not a Star-Lord story. This is the story of Continue reading Before He Was A Guardian of the Galaxy

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Casts Norman Osborn!

Dark Avengers #5 courtesy Marvel
Dark Avengers #5 courtesy Marvel

  Amazing Spider-Man 2 will have the webslinger facing three classic villains! Oscar winner Chris Cooper has been cast as Norman Osborn in the sequel according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.

The tycoon becomes a mentor to Peter Parker before becoming the Green Goblin. In the reboot Peter (Andrew Garfield) was bitten by a radioactive spider in the Oscorp Labs in the first film. Osborn was a mystery character seen off-screen in director Marc Webb’s first film.

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IRON MAN 3 Payback Time!

courtesy Yahoo Movies
courtesy Yahoo Movies

Tony Stark may go down hard in the early trailer for Iron Man 3 but the Armored Avenger always makes a comeback!

Yahoo Movies shared this awesome new poster of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony rises from the ruins of his destroyed home with an army of Iron Men with him!

Mandarin is going to get some serious payback!

Iron Man 3 blasts into theaters May 3rd.

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50 Years of James Bond in 4 Minutes!

courtesy 007.com
courtesy 007.com

As a lifelong James Bond fan I was thrilled the Oscars honored the 50th Anniversary of the 007 franchise and Adele received an award for the theme to Skyfall. I loved Shirley Bassey’s performance of Goldfinger.

That montage. Enough said.

Check out this fan’s montage.

Kees van Dijkhuizen Jr. deserves 00 status for this excellent tribute!

I’m shaken and stirred.

Thanks to Dark Horizons and The Playlist.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude Preview

 

Guardians of the Galaxy 0.1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy 0.1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel is aiming for the stars with Guardians of the Galaxy. A movie directed by James Gunn is in development. The publisher has recruited three superstars for a brand new Marvel Now series: Brian Michael Bendis, Steve McNiven and Iron Man. Yes, the Armored Avenger will be on the team. This week the focus is on the future Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy o.1. This prelude reveals the story of the Earth man who will lead the oddest collection of heroes in space.

Guardians of the Galaxy will spin out of Avengers Assemble with a team of Star-Lord, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Gamora and Iron Man. Bendis tells Marvel.com he’s been digging into the book’s history as he prepares to blast them into the Marvel Now.

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Mashup Mastermind on FANTASTIC FOUR Script

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

The mind behind the mashups Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is getting a shot at Marvel’s First Family. Author and screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith is polishing up the script for the Fantastic Four reboot for Fox according to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision. Josh Trank (Chronicle) is directing. Mark Miller recently revealed Matthew Vaughn (director of X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass) has been brought on board as a producer.

The story says the script will have a “grounded superhero and sci-fi approach and tap deep into the comics mythology” and possibly include Continue reading Mashup Mastermind on FANTASTIC FOUR Script