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The Slave Leia you want to see at SDCC’10

Stephen Schleicher — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:55:45 +0000

No doubt there will be plenty of Slave Leia cosplayers running around the San Diego Comic-Con this summer, but you’ll want to stop by the Gentle Giant booth and see the best one of all – our very own Victoria. “I will be working at the Gentle Giant booth as a Slave Princess Leia model and [...]

Hasbro shows off Sgt. Slaughter action figure

Stephen Schleicher — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:25:23 +0000

This year at the San Diego Comic-Con, G.I. JOE fans will line up at the Hasbro booth looking to get their hands on the new Sgt. Slaughter action figure. Here’s what we know so far: There are going to be two different versions of the Sgt. Slaughter 3.75-inch figure – a primary figure (PF) and variant figure [...]

Comic-Con getting offers from elsewhere

Stephen Schleicher — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:41 +0000

There are a bunch of stories running on various websites, including Variety that are talking about Comic-Con possibly moving away from San Diego if the city doesn’t suck it up and make with bigger space. All the speculation about Los Angels, Las Vegas, and Anaheim is nice and all, but it sounds like something I [...]

Katee Sackhoff to debut comic book series at Comic-Con

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:55:53 +0000

In an interview with TV Guide Battlestar Galactica star Katee Sackhoff talks about writing comic books, and the debut of her first at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. “I grew up reading ‘Betty & Veronica,” she says. “I was obsessed with it. Every time that we would go on an airplane or on a car [...]

Comic Con Internation caps preview night tickets for 2010

Stephen Schleicher — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:04:08 +0000

Comic Con International, the group behind the San Diego Comic-Con has announced it will be limiting the number of people able to get into the Wednesday evening Preview Night event. Because of the increasing number of attendees on Preview Night each year, we have decided to limit attendance for Preview Night in 2010. It is impossible [...]

Official news on that Gold Key/Dark Horse deal

Dark Horse Comics — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:25:57 +0000

Press Release In a packed panel on Saturday morning during Comic Con, Dark Horse president, Mike Richardson called a surprise guest to announce Dark Horse’s plans to develop new comics and graphic novels for the Gold Key Comics’ superheroes. Fans were shocked to see Jim Shooter enter the room; the man recently named the “Steve Jobs [...]

SDCC ‘09: Kevin Smith on Twilight

Stephen Schleicher — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:25:35 +0000

Don’t know how I missed this bit from Kevin Smith at the San Diego Comic Con. It’s Not Safe For Work (Bryan), but it is incredibly funny in a Kevin Smith sort of way. Related posts Bolt vs. Twilight: Vampires Win (0) Who You Gonna Call for Ghostbuster Action Figures? (0) Who Watches the Watchmen Director’s Cut? (3) Who Needs [...]

SDCC ‘09: Panel audio begins to roll out

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:55:35 +0000

Remember way back when I mentioned Boom! Studios was sitting on a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con about marketing your comics, and how Major Spoilers inspired the panel? Now you can hear the entire panel thanks to Jamie Coville’s MP3 Files. Not only can you hear that panel, there are many more of the [...]

Unboxing the Major Spoilers Challenge

Stephen Schleicher — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:40:08 +0000

Guess what arrived at Stately Spoiler Manor today? I wonder what it could be? Something from Major Spoilers #1 Fan, Julian. Ah yes, Jeff Smith… And Dave Garcia… And some more fine folk… For now, it’s hanging on the wall in the Major Spoilers HQ, but it may not be there for long. And if you are curious, yes, Adam West’s signature [...]

Mike Allred confirms no announcement made at San Diego Comic Con

Image Comics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:25:56 +0000

Press Release MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS’ Mike Allred and SOUL KISS’ Steven T. Seagle confirmed they did not announce a new project at this year’s Comic Con International during the Mike Allred spotlight panel, citing the sheer number of announcements made at the show this year as reason enough to withhold information. “We would have been be lost [...]

One Ring to Rule Them All… and in the Blackest Night Bind Them

Stephen Schleicher — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:09:43 +0000

Here’s a look at Hal Jordan sporting the costumes and rings of the other Lantern Corps. The action figures were exclusive only to the San Diego Comic Con, and attendees could only buy two per day, which means they’re up on eBay now, with very high asking prices. Right now, one complete autographed set is [...]

SDCC ‘09: Photo Parade 01

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:25:11 +0000

While he was busy gathering signatures for the Major Spoilers Julian Challenge, Julian was able to snap some pictures from the show floor of cosplayers enjoying the festivities. Some great costumes, but I’m digging Discotrooper the best. Related posts Wiz World Philly ‘09: Zenescope Photo Parade (1) Victoria cosplays as Princess Leia on Friday (14) SDCC’09: The Julian Challenge [...]

Batman sets world record

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:25:54 +0000

DC Comics was honored by the Guinness World Records this past weekend, when it was pointed out that Detective Comics is the longest-running comic book periodical in the United States. Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher, accepted the award. And if you think that is cool news, Doctor Who was also honored as the most [...]

SDCC ‘09: Julian Challenge Update: Julian WINS!

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:02:46 +0000

Editor’s Note: For those following Julian on Twitter, you already know Julian slam dunked the Major Spoilers Julian Challenge at the San Diego Comic Con. We’ll have more on this on the next Major Spoilers Podcast, but until then, check out Julian’s Saturday diary. Saturday at last came, and I’m happy to report that I [...]

SDCC ‘09: Fables One Page Story

Stephen Schleicher — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:25:28 +0000

Each year at the Vertigo Fables panel, the creators of the series hand out a one page original story. Vertigo’s Graphic Content blog posted the image, and a bit of important news from Bill Willingham about how this one pager affects the overall story line. In the past two years we’ve handed out one-page Fables comics [...]