The Guy Who Hates Comic-Con Has Left Comic-Con

I gotta go. Comic-Con will have to find some way to get by without me.

2ndMass: When Viral Marketing Goes Wrong

When does viral marketing cross the line from surprisingly pervasive to creepy? Maybe when TNT plaster mirrors in seemingly every hotel room near San Diego Comic-Con this year with stickers for their 2ndMass promotion for upcoming alien invasion show Falling Skies.

Will Mark Ruffalo Be The New Bruce Banner Within 12 Hours?

It’s the announcement that everyone will be waiting for at Comic-Con today: Now that Joss Whedon has confirmed that he’ll be directing The Avengers in 2012, will Mark Ruffalo be announced as Ed Norton’s replacement Bruce Banner?

Spielberg’s Falling Skies Makes Alien Invasions Seem Familiar, Human

TNT premiered Falling Skies, their new alien invasion show from producer Steven Spielberg and Robert Rodat (the writer behind Saving Private Ryan), at a panel on Friday afternoon that included the world premiere of the show’s first trailer as well as appearances from stars Noah Wyle and Moon Bloodgood, as well as writer and producer Mark Verheiden, and, well, it seemed more than a little familiar.

SDCC: Comics After Paper panel featuring Techland’s Douglas Wolk begins at 4 p.m. (Room 3)

SDCC: Comics Criticism panel featuring Techland’s Douglas Wolk begins at 1:30 PT (Room 4)

SDCC: The Guild panel featuring Techland’s Wil Wheaton begins at 2 p.m. PT (Hilton Bayfront’s Indigo Ballroom)