The big movie talk of Comic-Con – really, of the entertainment industry as a whole – is 3-D.
The ship sailed long ago on this: Movie studios are rushing to convert movies, TV networks are updating their equipment, gaming platforms see the potential of immersive first-person…as everyone talks about TRON: Legacy around town today, …
We’re still a day removed from the annual Star Wars celebration here at Comic-Con, but already I’m feeling some big love for the other franchises that have been brought back and dusted off at this year’s event.
Just today, TheOneRing.net revives the Middle Earth euphoria surrounding the will-it-happen-or-not The Hobbit; a panel …
Expect plenty of announcements to roll out during Comic-Con over the next four days, at least surrounding the biggest and most popular franchises. I, for one, am planning on hearing a whole lot more about TRON: Legacy, Harry Potter, Battlestar Galactica and The Walking Dead. Maybe The Green Lantern and Green Hornet to boot.
But …
It’s Thursday morning, the morning of the first day of actual programming at Comic-Con, and the atmosphere is approximately the same as right before the fiesta starts in Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises.
At least nobody’s getting their genitals shot off here. As far as we know.
The preview night last night was really nice for about …
You should care about Comic-Con. Yes, you; whoever you are, regardless of what genre turns you on, or what kind of entertainment you consume.
Once upon a time, Comic-Con may have been a fringe event, more centered around comics and caped crusaders. But not any more. As sci-fi television has surged to the top of the ratings – hello …
Just landed in San Diego. Comic-Con opens tonight — you can get into the show floor for a couple of hours for a kind of warm-up look-around deal.
It’s probably the best part of the entire show: a brief moment during which Comic-Con actually looks sort of like the show it should be. The halls are merely crowded, not actually packed …
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Comic Con 2010: San Diego Insiders Share Their Survival Tips (And Ninja Tricks) [LA Times]
I (Almost) Live In The Cloud [NYT]
Droid 2 Launching Aug. 12 With R2-D2 Edition? [Gizmodo]
Apple’s $15.7 Billion In Revenue Is Highest Ever …
All this week you’re going to be seeing news stories about how great Comic-Con is. So before all that starts I just have to say something.
Comic-Con is not great. Comic-Con is awful.
(More on Techland: A Guide to Having a Good Time at Comic-Con)
No, I mean, God knows, there are good things at Comic-Con. You can walk up to a …
Just about every comics creator I’ve talked to recently has been thinking, at least a little, about how mobile digital technology is going to affect their work. For anyone who’s going to be at Comic-Con International next week, I’m going to be moderating a panel on “Comics After Paper” on Saturday the 24th, with creators Dylan Meconis, …
I just got home from performing two w00tstock shows in Chicago and Minneapolis. w00tstock is a sort of nerd variety show that I produce with Paul and Storm, and Adam Savage. We and an ever-changing lineup of invited guests perform geek-related material for people who are just like us, in an environment we hope feels like the This …
Over the last few years, it’s become increasingly obvious that the San Diego Comic-Con needs a new name, given the amount of non-comic-related guests, panels and material to be found there (Not that I’m complaining; it isn’t every day that you get to walk into Castle Grayskull, unless you’re He-Man). If you need any convincing about …
