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So Who Comes To Comic Cons, Where, Why And What For?
Rob Salkowitz is the author of Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, columnist at ICv2 and specialist in the evolution of media and entertainment. Rob will be participating in four panels at San Diego Comic Con, including the "Future of Geek", where he will be presenting the Eventbrite survey data from this post. With fandom conventions setting attendance records all over the[...]
Candidate For SDCC's Man Of The Year – The Kindess Of Con Attendees
Will Romine writes for Bleeding Cool Hello Friends! I'm in San Diego now, 23 hours away from preview night.  In my five years attending SDCC, I have learned one unchanging truth: you can't do it all.  Oh sure, you could try, but the old pros will tell you to pick your one "can't miss" panel and plan[...]
Marvel To Publish A Princess Leia Comic As Part Of Star Wars Plans
This is one of those stories you can only pick up while wandering the San Diego Comic Con floor…. Bleeding Cool has always believed that Marvel were to launch its Star Wars comics line with two monthly titles, now that they have the license after Disney bought both Marvel and LucasFilm And we expect to learn more at[...]
San Diego Debut: Vampire Boogie
One of a series of articles looking at comics making their debut at this week's San Diego Comic Con, What they are, who they are by, what they are about and how to find them! Vampire Boogie (Limited Edition Preview) from the 7-nation-British army of Corey Brotherson (writer), James Daniels (artist) and Mike Stock (letterer and[...]
Unboxing Skybound Vinyl Figures Of Invincible And Walking Dead At San Diego Comic Con
From the hotel room… these are $20 for a double set of Blind Box figurines from Skybound, available at San Diego Comic Con from tomorrow, both Invincible and The Walking Dead figurines. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzZPm5wFOVA[/youtube] So… which will you get? From the hotel room… these are $20 for a double set of Blind Box figurines from Skybound, available at[...]
ComiXology To Change Everything By Offering DRM-Free Options To Comics Publishers
It could also provide a model for other entertainment industries to follow. So this is the question to ask comics publishers talking about their digital strategy at San Diego Comic Con If ComiXology offers you a DRM-free distribution service for your comics – will you take it? ComiXology, recently purchased by Amazon, is the largest distributor[...]
The Night Before The Night Before San Diego Comic Con #DontKillSeanBean
Coming into San Diego Airport, you're already at the con… As even the baggage conveyors want to let you in on the Comic Con experience. But it has one message to send…. It's true, he does have a tendency to, well, die in everything. The Marriott is covered in Simpsons, advertising the new FXNOW streaming of every episode[...]
San Diego Debut: Cyrus Perkins And The Haunted Taxi Cab #1
One of a series of articles looking at comics making their debut at this week's San Diego Comic Con, What they are, who they are by, what they are about and how to find them! Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab #1 by Dave Dwonch (writer/colorist/letterer), Anna Lencioni (artist) from Big Monster, Booth L-14 24 Full Color[...]
San Diego Debut: The Guns of Shadow Valley
One of a series of articles looking at comics making their debut at this week's San Diego Comic Con, What they are, who they are by, what they are about and how to find them! The Guns of Shadow Valley by Dave Wachter and James Andrew Clark, Dial R Studios, 2103 Limited Signed/Numbered Edition hardcover, 256 pages, full color,[...]