Comic Con International: San Diego (San Diego Comic Con)

Stargate Universe stars Robert Carlyle, Ming-Na and more to attend Comic-Con 2010 panel session

Stargate Universe (SGU) stars Robert Carlyle, Ming-Na, David Blue and Louis Ferreira will participate in a panel moderated by series Co-Creator Robert Cooper on Friday, July 23rd at 10:30am in Ballroom 20. From the release I read, there may be additional activities with the cast during the Con as well. Stay tuned for more info.

Frank Darabont bringing zombies plus free limited-edition Drew Struzan “The Walking Dead” posters to Comic-Con 2010

The stars and producers of AMC’s highly-anticipated series The Walking Dead, based on the comic book written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, will descend on Comic Con 2010 for a panel event and exclusive sneak preview of the original drama. The Walking Dead panel, scheduled for Friday, July 23 at 11:30am in ….

Cult Cinema Icons Roger Corman, Piranha & Gremlins director Joe Dante, and actor Sig Haig landing at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

The Shout Factory will be putting the “cult” back in cult cinema, as they bring iconic figures from the era of grindhouse theaters and Saturday morning cartoons to San Diego Comic-Con. At 11:00 AM on Friday, July 23rd, meet legendary filmmakers Roger Corman, Julie Corman and Joe Dante (the original Piranha, Gremlins, Trailers from Hell) ….

Last Exorcism to screen during Comic-Con 2010, disturbing new photos, plus producer Eli Roth signing during the Con

The Last Exorcism producer and cult filmmaker Eli Roth will participate in a signing during San Diego Comic-Con 2010 at the Lionsgate booth (#3729) from 3-4pm on Saturday, July 24th. The Last Exorcism will also screen on Saturday at 7pm at the Reading Gaslamp 15, followed by a Q & A with director Daniel Stamm, ….

Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage confirmed for Comic-Con 2010 but no Twilight this year

Sorry Twi-hards, Summit Entertainment has confirmed to Cinematical that there will be no Twilight panel for San Diego Comic-Con 2010, which is good news for journalists and fans who’ve had to deal with a circus atmosphere the past two years. However, Summit has promised to bring Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage to discuss ….

Exclusive footage from Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive to premiere at Comic-Con 2010

The evening of Friday, July 23rd, the cast and filmmakers from Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive, will present exclusive footage from the film and talk with fans during a Q&A session. Details have not been confirmed on the time and attendees, so stay tuned on that. In the meantime, here is the official ….

Pantheon bringing noted pop culture author and designer Chip Kidd to San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Graphic novel publisher Pantheon Books has confirmed their guest authors for Comic Con 2010. Eisner Award winner Chip Kidd – author of Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross and Bat Manga! – will be signing for fans, and debut novelist Charles Yu – who won a ….

Tron: Legacy banners preview San Diego Comic-Con

The organizing committee for San Diego Comic-Con International posted these striking banners for Disney’s Tron: Legacy, which are now up throughout the downtown “Gaslamp” area, heralding Comic-Con 2010. San Diego Comic-Con 2010 takes place from July 22-25, 2010. Tron: Legacy hits theaters on December 17, 2010. Click on the thumbnails below to see them full ….

Spartacus: Blood and Sand stars to invade San Diego Comic-Con 2010

I guess this will be my first official Comic-Con 2010 post. Starz announced that Spartacus: Blood and Sand stars Andy Whitfield (who plays Spartacus), Lucy Lawless (Lucretia), John Hannah (Batiatus), Viva Bianca (Ilythia), along with executive producer and head writer Steven S. DeKnight will appear on a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July ….

Super Size Me creator to shoot feature film during next San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con is fast approaching, and a documentary on THE pop culture fandom fest is also landing at the S.D. Convention Center this summer. HeatVisionBlog reports that filmmaker Morgan Spurlock – creator of the cult food doc. Super Size Me, along with Joss Whedon, Ain’t It Cool News founder Harry Knowles, producers Thomas Tull ….

Win a trip to San Diego Comic-Con and $20K from Attack of the Show

Tomorrow, May 13th, G4’s Attack of the Show! will be making a major announcement, described as being unlike any before. Tune in as Kevin and Olivia, along with some special surprise guests, will fill viewers in on an incredible contest opportunity, that includes a VIP trip to attend this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, along with ….

Will San Diego Comic-Con soon be called Anaheim Comic-Con?

According to THR’s HeatVisionBlog, Disneyland’s stomping grounds could soon be home to the largest fanboy con in the U.S. Anaheim tourism officials said Wednesday that they have submitted a proposal to Comic-Con International’s board that could unseat the sci-fi, comics and pop culture event from its longtime San Diego home. The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & ….

Comic-Con 2009: Day 4 starts

I had technical issues with the phone yesterday, so I wasn’t able to publish some of the photos I took of Robert Downey Jr., Hayao Miyazaki, Cameron Diaz, directors Peter Jackson & James Cameron, Rachel McAdams and a bunch of others. I’ll do that when I return. Jerry got some one-on-one interviews as well, so ….

Wanted director teases sequel news

While sitting on a panel promoting Shane Acker’s upcoming animated ‘stitch-punk’ epic 9, which he produced with Tim Burton, Timor Bakmemenkov, when asked about the sequel to Wanted, confirmed that James McAvoy will indeed be returning for the sequel, which he says is scheduled to begin lensing in a few months. He made another very ….