Just found these headlines: Anaheim makes bid to lure Comic-Con from San Diego Anaheim wants Comic-Con to go up, up and away from San Diego Comic-Con may change hosts when contract with San Diego expires What could this mean? My first thought is that there may be more media guests because it’s closer to L.A. […]
Talk about a travel read! You can now read a new Transformers comic on your iPhone through the www.titanpublishing.com/digital. Alas, these comics are only available in the UK and Ireland. The stories are written by Simon Furman, who has this to say about the downloadable comics for the iPhone: “The stories, written by me and […]
The next Albany-Colonie SFF Extravaganza, a “quarterly” convention for science-fiction and fantasy collectors, is scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010. Since this is a convention for collectors, the emphasis is on the vendors who sell comics, toys, DVDs, and other collectibles. Which is probably why the price of admission is so low … only $3 […]
The world of comics (and I’m not talking stand up here) is both its own genre and part of speculative fiction at the same time … which is why I include it. Many comic book fans are also fans of science fiction, fantasy and or horror and many comics fall into one (or more) of […]
I just found this short post and image gallery of what was planned for the Marvel Comics based theme park in Dubai. As the post states, the park may never come to be … but the concept art is pretty darn cool. Check Out Concept Art From Marvel’s Futuristic Theme Park Then again, maybe it […]
Are you a fan of Ren & Stimpy? Jim Smith, co-creator of Ren & Stimpy, will be signing copies of his book, Chestaclese at The Hyaena Gallery in Burbank, Calif., tomorrow. Joining him will be: Angus Oblong, creator of the Oblongs on Adultswim, signing copies of Creepy Susie Glenda Rolle, signing Upon Water’s Edge, a […]
The Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, to be held Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, features the stars of the 1969 cult classic film The Green Slime, known for it’s low budget special effects and over the top theme song. The Green Slime Trailer Personally, I’ve never heard of the film, but what what […]
Animation Supercon is set for October 2-4, 2009, in Miami, Fla., at The Doubletree Miami Airport Hotel and Convention Center. Special guests include the cast of Matt Groening’s science fiction animated TV show Futurama: Billy West (Philip J. Fry), John Dimaggio (Bender), Phil Lammar (Hermes Conrad) and Maurice LaMarche (“Additional Voices”). Also making an appearance […]
The 15th annual Fan Expo Canada is taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building on August 28-30, 2009. The event is the largest combined gaming, horror, comic, science fiction, and anime event in Canada and features celebrities and pop culture heroes from a multitude of genres. As with most cons, Fan Expo […]
The Middle East’s first theme park has opened in Jahra, Kuwait, and it features characters from The 99, the world’s first superheroes based on Islamic culture and society. The theme park, called The 99 Village, includes rides, games and other amusements, as well as a stage show telling the story of The 99. And, of […]