GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COSPLAY Begins at EMERALD CITY COMICON

eccc-stacked-lowA new event in cosplay competition is born. Emerald City Comicon will be the first stop in ReedPOP’s 2016 Global Cosplay Competition circuit in Seattle April 9, 2016 with Cosplay Judge LeeAnna Vamp.

ReedPOP announced that it will introduce the first leg of the 2016 Global Championships of Cosplay at Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) on Saturday April 9, 2016 in Seattle.

The Western Championships of Cosplay, a newly created event will be the largest and most prestigious Cosplay Competition on the West Coast, kicking off a yearlong series of cosplay competitions that will span four continents and ultimately culminate at the C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay in Chicago in 2017. As part of this debut, ReedPOP will also introduce new rules for the competition meant to broaden the scope and criteria for judging, shifting entries toward a skill-based category system. Actress and high-fashion model LeeAnna Vamp, has been named the first judge of this new event. Continue reading GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COSPLAY Begins at EMERALD CITY COMICON

SCOOBY DOO, JONNY QUEST, FLINTSTONES & More New HANNA-BARBERA From DC Comics

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics announced a new line of comics based on classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons…but with a twist.

An Apocalyptic Scooby Doo? A revamped Flintstones? Jonny Quest, Space Ghost and the Herculoids together?

The upcoming line with be new visions of the classic toons, with current sensibilities and aimed at the teen-plus set. DC assure “the concepts may be reimagined, the heart and soul of the classic animation remains intact.”

“I can’t think of anyone that doesn’t look back at these characters with anything but fond memories,” said Dan DiDio, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher. “With this initial lineup of titles and talent, we’re excited for fans to experience the reimagining of these Saturday morning classics with a more modern and contemporary look and feel.”

Here are the cartoon classics getting a new spin: Continue reading SCOOBY DOO, JONNY QUEST, FLINTSTONES & More New HANNA-BARBERA From DC Comics

ZACK SNYDER Reveals BATMAN Blessing Request

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courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

The world is waiting to see Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight under the direction of Zack Snyder. The shadow of Christian Bale’s performance is Christopher Nolan’s trilogy looms large after what many fans consider a perfect ending for the hero. Now an even darker Knight will emerge to challenge Superman.

Snyder directed and Nolan produced Man of Steel. Snyder reveals he turned to Nolan about his plans for the Superman follow-up which became Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Continue reading ZACK SNYDER Reveals BATMAN Blessing Request

Contest Celebrating Puget Sound Premiere of MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE!

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courtesy Marvel and Feld Entertainment

Pacific Northwest Marvel fans! You’re invited to “Assemble” for the ultimate Marvel costume contest to Celebrate the Puget Sound Premiere of Marvel Universe LIVE!

Seattle will get extra heroic as Pacific Science Center will be packed full with some of Marvel’s most iconic Super Heroes – and most treacherous Super Villains – for the largest gathering of Marvel costumed characters Seattle has ever seen on Wednesday, February 17th. The special event marks the Puget Sound premiere of the much-anticipated action stunt spectacular Marvel Universe LIVE! playing at Seattle’s KeyArena and the Tacoma Dome. Continue reading Contest Celebrating Puget Sound Premiere of MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE!

GLAAD MEDIA AWARD NOMINEES for OUTSTANDING COMIC BOOK

Midnighter #11 courtesy DC Comics
Midnighter #11 courtesy DC Comics

Congratulations to the creative teams behind Midnighter, Harley Quinn (DC Comics) The Wicked & Divine (Image Comics), Lumberjanes (Boom! Studios) and Angela, Queen of Hel (Marvel) for being nominated for Outstanding Comic Book in this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

Midnighter written by Steve Orlando stars an openly gay super hero/spy.

Harley Quinn from Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti is the fan-favorite bad girl turned anti-hero.

The Wicked and Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie features ancient deities reincarnated as modern day pop idols and rock gods. Continue reading GLAAD MEDIA AWARD NOMINEES for OUTSTANDING COMIC BOOK

New Comics Picks for January 27, 2016

Faith #1 courtesy Valiant Universe
Faith #1 courtesy Valiant Universe

From two of Suicide Squad’s deadliest to the sweetest heroine of Valiant going solo – here are our top new comics picks of the week:

Faith #1 This Harbinger Renegade becomes a new super hero soaring over the City of Angels but is she ready for an alien armada all on her own? The fan-favorite Valiant heroine stars in own limited series by Jody Houser and Francis Portela.

Old Man Logan #1 In a future in which the villains won, this Wolverine was tricked into killing his fellow X-Men and saw his family slaughtered by Hulks. Now in a different past, Logan vows to prevent the history in a new ongoing by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. Continue reading New Comics Picks for January 27, 2016

NORTHWEST PRESS CREATORS and COMICS in SUPERQUEEROES

courtesy Northwest Press
courtesy Northwest Press

The power of gay and lesbian creators and comic characters from a Seattle-based publisher are making an impact in a new way on the other side of the world.

Books and artists from Northwest Press are part of a new queer comics exhibition that just opened at the Schwules Museum in Berlin, Germany called SuperQueeroes.

Justin Hall (No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics) is one of the curators of the exhibit featuring several Northwest Press titles and GLBT heroes from mainstream comics like Northstar of the X-Men.

In an expanding canon of GLBT comics how did the team of curators decide what was important to include: Continue reading NORTHWEST PRESS CREATORS and COMICS in SUPERQUEEROES

DELROY LINDO Joins MARVEL’S MOST WANTED

Dominic Fortune #1 courtesy Marvel
Dominic Fortune #1 courtesy Marvel

Watch our Nick Fury and Howard Stark, another classic cool character from Marvel’s past is joining the Cinematic Universe.

Marvel announced Delroy Lindo (Get Shorty, The Cider House Rules, Malcolm X) has joined the cast of Marvel’s Most Wanted, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff starring Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood as Agents Barbara “Bobbi” Morse and mercenary Lance Hunter.

Lindo will bring a classic character to life in the television pilot: Dominic Fortune.

Created by legendary Howard Chaykin in the Marvel Preview format, Fortune is an adventurer from the 1930’s who traveled the world in search of excitement and wealth. Continue reading DELROY LINDO Joins MARVEL’S MOST WANTED