c2e2 Archives

C2E2 took place in subdued circumstances this year, the last of the big comic book conventions to run before shutdown In retrospect it should probably have been cancelled or delayed, as ECCC was a few weeks later But what of 2021? Vaccines are on their way, but shutdowns, social distancing and the curtailing of big[...]

On the final day of C2E2, for one day only, fans were treated to an hour of the Star Trek Enterprise's greatest captain William Shatner came out to a shouting and standing crowd and the fans were immediately engaged in Shatner's wonderful knack for storytelling Sitting close to the front of the audience, Shatner goes[...]

On Sunday, March 1st, at C2E2 2020, I caught up with Richard Pace He told me all about "Second Coming, Volume 1" which is drawn by him, written by Mark Russell and published by Ahoy Comics Additionally, we talked about superheroes, Chicago pizza, Jesus Christ and the petition that was launched to try and get[...]

At C2E2 in Chicago last weekend, DC Comics sent a crew to calm people's nerves about DC's future DC Publisher Jim Lee took point at his spotlight panel, as Bleeding Cool reported, telling people "DC has been around for 85 years and will be around for another 85 years… We're a huge important part of Warner[...]

While sketching on panel at C2E2 last weekend, DC Publisher Jim Lee asked the crowd 'heard any good rumours lately?' He was initially talking about rumours launched after the departure from DC of publisher Dan DiDio by the likes of Ethan Van Sciver, that AT&T was planning to shutter DC Comics publishing if their upcoming Bleeding[...]

Okay, so lots of rumours and gossip came out of C2E2, and as ever I usually start to get to hear them on the Sunday night of the show, when lips are looser and wetter One of which is that DC Comics has further plans for Wally West beyond his current Dr Manhattan state, and[...]

I thought I'd show up at C2E2, lob some softball questions at creators, eat an Italian Beef or five, haunt Artist Alley til I got all the things signed I brought, then head back home again the way I came to Chicago, a stranger to the world of multiple-dicked Canadian superheroes. Clearly, I thought wrong. The weekend[...]

He had brought the magazine (yes kids, there used to be print magazines that contained previews of upcoming comics as well as reviews of past comics and interviews with creators – they were truly wondrous things that have long since passed from this world) to C2E2 to get signed by Claremont and artist Bob McLeod. Although[...]

The Women of Marvel Panel, a Sunday afternoon tradition at C2E2, proved to be as thoughtful and as fun as past editions of the panel Host Judy Stephens said this was her 14th year at Marvel and that this panel would be broadcast as a podcast in a few days As she does every year,[...]

The 15 Years of Zenescope panel at C2E2 2020 didn't include any announcements of upcoming books or insights into future projects However, it featured the co-creator of the company Ralph Tedesco and his insights into how the publishing company got its humble beginnings 15 years ago Additionally, the panel featured the Zenescope and Marvel cover[...]

Marvel announced a new series at their Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 Saturday, and Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter David Pierce was on hand to send us the big news Kyle Higgins will be the writer of a new Ultraman series with Mat Groom and Francesco Manna, launching later this year. Marvel also showed off some[...]

Does the God of Thunder need a blue chew? Marvel is hosting their Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 right now, but it's Thor's current big thing we're concerned about Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter David Pierce is on hand at the panel sending us breaking news, and what you're about to learn about Thor may have[...]

Immortal Hulk #33 is hitting stores on March 25th, and while it will be the 750th issue of Hulk in terms of legacy numbering, it's another milestone that caught our ear at the Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter and shoe-in for next year's journalism Eisner David Pierce was on hand[...]

At the Next Big Thing Panel at C2E2 Saturday, Marvel announced that Black Panther #25 will be writer Ta-Nehisi Coates' final issue on the series It's something we saw coming with the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda storyline wrapping up, but big news nonetheless Will Marvel bring a new writer on to pick up with Black[...]

Once upon a time, Thomas Nachlik drew a comic book I wrote called The Flying Friar. Smallville in 16th century Italy. It was a thing. He's much better