BEN AFFLECK’S TACTICAL BATSUIT

The Dark Knight’s new cinematic suit debuts this Batman Day/New Comic Book Day.

Director Zack Snyder gave fans a new look at Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight as we will see him in Justice League.

Ben Affleck as Batman in Justice League courtesy DC Entertainment
Ben Affleck as Batman in Justice League courtesy DC Entertainment

The director tweeted a photo of Affleck in a new “Tactical Batsuit” standing next to the Batmobile with the quote “Homestretch. Last day filming Batman in teh new Tactical Batsuit.” Continue reading BEN AFFLECK’S TACTICAL BATSUIT

Rose City Comic Con Bigger and Better

Batman Cosplayer and the Batmobile at Rose City Comic Con photo by ComicsBlend
Batman Cosplayer and the Batmobile at Rose City Comic Con photo by ComicsBlend

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

Fan Expo Vancouver Schedule Revealed

  Fan Expo Vancouver is the first major comicon for Vancouver, British Columbia. The expo has created up a stellar lineup of movie, television, comic book and anime stars for fans.

   The media guest list includes: Adam West & Burt Robin – TV’s Batman & Robin , Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn & John DeLancie of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Kristin Bauer of True Blood, Michael Hogan & Aaron Douglas of Battlestar Galatica, Lou Ferrigno of The Incredible Hulk and many more.

  Comic Book guests include Len Wein, Mike Choi, Tony Daniel, Esad Ribic, Stuart & Kathryn Immonen, Greg Rucka and many more.

Here’s the just released schedule so you can plan when and where to score your celebrity autographs, attend a variety of cool panels and more.

  I’m really excited to see the sketch duels where favorite comic book artists going ‘pen to pen’ producing original art up for auction when they’re duel is done.

Saturday at 1pm featuirng Georges Jeanty vs. Mike Choi vs. Stephen Sadowski.

2pm see Tony Daniel vs. Yanick Paquette vs. Whilce Portacio.

Sunday at 3pm it’s Esad Ribin vs. Tim Bradstreet.

Here’s the link for tickets and travel info. I will be making the trip up from Seattle so if you can’t make it come back here for highlights. If this is your first con then here’s my guide for virgins – don’t be scared.

I met a lot of Canadian comic book fans at Emerald City Comicon so I look forward to being part of Vancouver’s first! Congrats on a great lineup – see you in 2 weeks!

 By Editor