Tagged: San Diego Comic-Con

‘The Walking Dead’ series has debut date and trailer

‘The Walking Dead’ series has debut date and trailer

As a zombie fan, no other comic series has appealed to my apocalyptic sensibilities more than Robert Kirkman’s “The Walking Dead”.  After hearing the AMC would be making a television series of it (helmed by “Shawshank Redemption” director Frank Darabont) well, my little nerd heart exploded like a zombie headshot.  Now the series has a premiere date (fittingly set at 10pm on Halloween night) and a debut trailer.  if you were at the San Diego Comic Con, this is the same trailer you saw.  If not…well, salivate with brain-lust at the visuals and story herein.  Halloween can’t come fast enough.

#SDCC: Star Wars: Clone Wars, and the Old Republic

#SDCC: Star Wars: Clone Wars, and the Old Republic

A long time, in a galaxy far far away… Or perhaps on Cartoon Network on the weekends or coming soon to your gaming PC… Star Wars hit the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in full force (get it?!). Those fans who dig on the cloney goodness of the computer animated series got some sneaky peaks of the new season and how the series is evolving the mythos at the Clone Wars panel. More than likely, those SAME fans who also enjoy a good nightly WoW raid party were privy to a sneaky peak as well at BioWare’s upcoming Star Wars themed MMO, ‘The Old Republic”. While the former takes place between some of the films in the series, the later actually predates EVERYTHING we’re familiar with (including BioWare’s genre-influencing RPG “Knights of the Old Republic” from a few years ago).  In case you’re amongst the fans who enjoy the “prequel” universe, but didn’t get a chance to enjoy the panels… we’ve got you covered. We’re like Yoda in your backpack, whisperin’ to you the secrets of the Force. Oh what’s that? Not familiar with Yoda when he was a just a tangible puppet, only when he was shiny and could do flippy flips? Look it up, kiddo. Look it up. But enjoy these videos first!

#SDCC: USA Network’s ‘Burn Notice’

#SDCC: USA Network’s ‘Burn Notice’

In case you live under a rock without basic cable, you may just have heard of the hit show Burn Notice. The love child of Miami Vice and Magnum P.I., albeit with less facial hair, is the gem on the USA network, and airs tonight and every Thursday night.

At the SDCC (as the cool kids who don’t like to type much say) Bruce Campbell (Sam Axe), Matt Nix (creator and executive producer), and Alfredo Barrios, Jr. (executive producer) hosted a panel discussion and answered questions about the creative process of evolving an embryonic idea into a finished episode of cable’s #1 show. Fans gained an intimate look inside the world of Burn Notice, complete with war stories from the writer’s room and filming on location in Miami.

What’s that you say… missed it? No, no you didn’t. You’re welcome.

#SDCC: ‘The Expendables’

#SDCC: ‘The Expendables’

At the SDCC, fans of butt kicking, explosions, guns, karate kicks to the face, and large sweaty muscular men shouting as explosions wail in the background were treated to a sneak peak and panel of the upcoming popcorn flick, The Expendables, which is opening in theaters this Friday.

Lionsgate presented exclusive scenes and
the inside scoop on every punch, kick, and bloodied lip from the most iconic
cast of heroes and villains ever assembled, including the director, writer,
and star Sylvester Stallone (Rambo), along with Dolph Lundgren (Universal
Soldier
), Steve Austin (The Condemned), Randy Couture (Scorpion King: Rise of
the Warrior
), Terry Crews (Gamer), and at least one surprise appearance from somebody who was already hanging around the convention.

And just in case you weren’t there to feel the heat and taste the sweat, we scored you some sweet video coverage. Click on, soldier!

#SDCC: ‘Bones’

#SDCC: ‘Bones’

Fans of Fox’s only hit show about Forensic Anthropologists and FBI Special Agents got a treat at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con, with a panel to help them bone up on the show’s comings and goings. If you too are predisposed to dig shows that dig up part of human anatomy… but weren’t able to attend the show or panel, allow us here at the ‘Mix to provide you the footage of the panel, post haste!

#SDCC: Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour vs. The Fans

#SDCC: Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour vs. The Fans

He may have to fight his way through the seven deadly exes to gain Ramona’s heart, but Scott Pilgrim faced something far worse at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con… the fans! That’s right, film helmer Edgar Wright decided to take on the rabid and crazed Scott Pilgrim fans betwixt a panel of clips, trailers, and other goodness. Just in case you weren’t there to enjoy all the video game references, and hullaballoo… why not take a gander at the YouTubery, eh? You don’t even need to use a save game slot to load it up. We’re nice enough to have it unlocked from the cheat menu below.

#SDCC: Halo: Reach

#SDCC: Halo: Reach

Alright all you wannabe Master Chiefs, it’s time once again to suit up, and raise your rifle against a slew of critters who’d like to eat you for dinner! If you didn’t receive your briefing in San Diego as we told you to, then just this once, we’re gonna give you the play back. Lucky for you Sgt. Bungie hosted the discussion, and gave an in-person look at the campaign mode… Are your eyeballs ready to absorb the pulse pounding goodness? I can’t hear you! Tennn-hut!

#SDCC: Adult Swim Panel Featuring Robot Chicken, Venture Bros, and Metalocalypse

#SDCC: Adult Swim Panel Featuring Robot Chicken, Venture Bros, and Metalocalypse

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Fans at San Diego were treated to a wonderful panel including the creators behind the much beloved Robot Chicken, Venture Bros., and Metalocalypse. Enjoy here the shaky cam goodness of the panel in it’s 6 part entirety!

[Look below for video goodness.]

#SDCC: Marvel Studios: ‘Thor’ & ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ complete panel for viewing

#SDCC: Marvel Studios: ‘Thor’ & ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ complete panel for viewing

Just to prove that it can be done like we said it could be, we figured we’d do what the convention hasn’t and make video of some of the heavily attended panels available to you for viewing.

First on our list, Marvel’s Kevin Feige, Kenneth Branagh, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, give you an
inside look at the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe– and you’ll see the first video of the Avengers assembled, as they’re joined by Joe Johnston, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johannsen, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Joss Whedon. Enjoy.

#SDCC: The Black Panel 2010

#SDCC: The Black Panel 2010

There’s something very strange when the only write-up I’ve seen on this year’s Black Panel came not from any comics websites, but from the Wall Street Journal. On the other hand, perhaps they were just reading the actual sales figures, and they noted that the best selling comic of 2009 featured a black man.

This year’s panel included, besides moderator and self-crowned Master Of The Universe Michael Davis, author Nnedi Okorafor, entertainment
attorney Darrell Miller, former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard,
director and comics writer Reginald Hudlin, artist Denys Cowan, writer Natashia
McGough, Wu-Tang Clan’s Prodigal Sunn, and actor Bill Duke.

The WSJ certainly captured the flavor of the panel:

Davis opened the event by beckoning any reporters from conservative
media outlets to take his comically incendiary comments out of context,
including his announcement that he would not be letting white people
into the event and that white people are all better off dead. He later
scathingly lambasted anybody that violated the rules of the panel, such
as when audience members digress during the Q&A portion. Suffice it
to say, it pretty much happened most of the time anyway.

Hopefully video will be available soon.