July 29, 2008
For the record, I have never dressed up in a wacky costume for any sort of convention, but I'm certainly not against the idea. When I attended the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con and saw a guy dressed up as Mikhail Bakunin from Lost, I was slightly jealous that I hadn't thought of the idea myself. I didn't see a Bakunin anywhere this year, but I did see just about every other crazy costume you can imagine. While some people spend endless amounts of time making sure they look exactly like their favorite character from the page or screen, others don't mind if they look slightly off. I don't remember Skeletor being overweight or Boba Fett being five-years-old, but at Comic-Con anything goes.
Read on to check out ten of the most interesting costumes from this year's convention.
July 29, 2008
The San Diego Comic-Con is an event that defies explanation. If you've never been, then you simply won't understand. This year's event, which was held last Thursday through Sunday, was the second Con I've attended. Whether or not it was a good experience is beside the point; it was an experience, one that won't soon be forgotten. It's like jumping into a portal, bound for an alternative universe. It's a place where you can feel overdressed wearing jeans and a t-shirt. It's a place where actors and writers and directors are both adored and irrelevant. It's a place where lines snake through the corridors, longer than anything you'll find at Disneyland. It's a place where, no matter how big a fan you are of a certain TV show or film or comic book, your knowledge is trounced by almost every single person around you. It's a monstrosity, but it has a beauty that you can't exactly pin down. San Diego Comic-Con is a mecca for those who are usually not catered to by the outside world. The community created by Comic-Con is unlike anything you'll ever get a chance to witness outside of one weekend a year in Southern California.
July 28, 2008
When Lost executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse appeared at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con, they brought along a mysterious snippet from the Orchid Station orientation video. Fans didn't know what to make of the magically appearing bunny rabbit in the clip, but it all made sense nearly a year later after the season 4 finale aired. This year, the showrunners brought another video featuring Dr. Marvin Candle, and this one may be even more intriguing than the last. Instead of seeing another message from the shady DHARMA Initiative, viewers were treated to a rare glimpse inside Candle's personal life. Could this new clip also be filled with hints about what's to come in Lost's fifth season?
July 27, 2008
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You don't often get to see Green Arrow shake hands with Batman without flipping open a comic book, but that was exactly what happened as today's Smallville Comic-Con panel came to a close. The final fan to stand up during the Q&A session was dressed up as the Dark Knight, and his question was, "When am I going to be on the show?" Showrunners Kelly Souders, Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer and Brian Peterson didn't have an answer for the man, so instead he went up to the stage, shook hands with Justin Hartley and started posing for photos. It was a hilarious end to a very entertaining panel, which also featured Allison Mack alongside new cast members Sam Witwer and Cassidy Freeman.
Before Batman took over the panel, the Smallville execs showed glimpses of season 8, and also revealed that one cast member will soon be directing an episode.
July 27, 2008
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If there's one thing I learned during today's Supernatural panel at Comic-Con, aside from the fact that many girls find Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki obscenely hot, it's that season 4 of the CW series may be its best yet. Creator Eric Kripke and writers Sera Gamble and Ben Edlund all spoke highly of the upcoming episodes, with Gamble saying that the new season has the best mythology since the first year of the show. "I think in season 4 we're kicking the doors off," Kripke added. In case the audience needed proof that Supernatural will come back with guns blazing, Kripke also unveiled the first five minutes of the season premiere, entitled "Lazarus Rising." Read on for all the details.
BEWARE! SPOILERS AHEAD!
July 26, 2008
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Chuck creator Josh Schwartz promises that his show won't turn into The Love Boat, no matter how many big name guest stars sign up for the series. Schwartz unveiled a collection of clips from the show's second season at today's Comic-Con panel, and the montage contained a lot of familiar faces. Tony Hale (Arrested Development) will appear in season 2 as the new assistant manager of the Buy More, while The O.C.'s Melinda Clarke will play a sexy she-devil. In addition, John Larroquette will show up as a former spy, Michael Clarke Duncan will hang Chuck out a window, Jordana Brewster will play a girl who once broke Chuck's heart, and Nicole Richie will stop by to get in a wet and wild shower fight with Sarah.
Even with all those stars, there will still be plenty of big developments for the main characters. Schwartz appeared alongside cast members Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Ryan McPartlin and Joshua Gomez to deliver all the season 2 scoop.
July 26, 2008
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Fringe is the next big thing. So says FOX. So assumes the television media. But, if we were to judge the excitement for a series based solely on its attendance, then we might surmise that the future is bleak for Fringe. In the expansive Ballroom 20, many a large panel had been held. Battlestar Galactica filled the room to capacity. Following that, Chuck held on to a good part of that audience. But, unlike most things J.J. Abrams, Fringe did not incite a high level of excitement. The room was maybe half-full, probably less. For the first time ever in my experience at Comic-Con, they actually ran out of fans who wanted to ask questions before the panel was over. It was a little bit embarrassing. Being fair, the long Saturday at Comic-Con was coming to an end, the Masquerade was about to start, and everyone was probably tired (I know I was). What they missed was a fun little panel about one of the best new series of the upcoming season.
July 26, 2008
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As anyone who has listened to their weekly podcast can attest to, Lost executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are extremely entertaining guys. Though the duo rarely give out any major secrets or hints about their series, they evade questions with such humor that it's impossible not to enjoy their discussions. Cuse and Lindelof were supposed to be the only folks attending today's Lost panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, but much like last year when Harold Perrineau dropped in, a special guest showed up unexpectedly. This time it was Matthew Fox, who joined the team on stage to take questions from the audience.
In addition to the Q&A session, the producers also unveiled a new video featuring DHARMA Initiative member Dr. Marvin Candle. You can catch your first glimpse at the intriguing clip below.