The FF Panel or the “Djurdjevic rant”
Hey guys, I’m currently at Fan Expo so I’m going to make this a bit brief, I promise I will expand upon it on Thursday’s regular column. Marko’s words were pretty much what everyone is reporting on the net. I…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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DC Final Flashpoint Friday Panel
Some of DC's brightest creators involved in the Flashpoint mini-series spoke to fans for an hour on Aug. 26 at Fan Expo during the Flashpoint Friday DC panel.
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Interesting day Friday. It doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be. It was terribly busy, but the crowd being spread out over multiple days is a good thing (at the very least for safety reasons). Again here are…
What’s New Saturday August 26
Friday at Toronto’s convention center, Fan Expo 2011 continued. Fan costumes were out in full force today and the venue was practically packed by 11 a.m. Saturday is what event planners have been bracing for. A big turn out is…
Fan Expo Report: Day 2
Friday was my first day at Fan Expo 2011, and I would say it turned out fairly well.
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Marvel Fear Itself Panel
Fan Expo in Toronto this Friday afternoon was the place for Marvel Comic’s hints and teasers, as the Marvel: Fear Itself panel dropped talked superheroes and what fans can expect in the coming months from Fear Itself and upcoming spin-off…
Road to the Masquerade – Friday
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Rocket Chika Peach World of Warcraft and Steampunk Cardcaptor Sakura Batgirl and Batman cosplay Rorschach and Zatanna Steampunk Grendel Sibylline Sister Rogue Darkwing Duck Cybermen Hexadecimal Spock Optimus Prime Seven of Nine Altaïr Officer Jenny…
Jeff Smith Panel
Jeff Smith is an American cartoonist best known for his comic book series Bone. His current series is RASL. The series follows the art thief RASL who jumps to parallel universes to steal paintings. In this panel, Jeff talks about…
Gone vacationing!
That’s right. I was on vacation this week. So I haven’t had much time to write a column. I didn’t bring any comics with me either to read during my down-time. I could have easily finished my Thor Walt Simonson…
Road to the Masquerade – Thursday
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Bruce Lee Sookie (True Blood) Ikkaku Madarame (Soul Reaper from Bleech) Fourth Raikage Rogue and Storm Super Mario Supergirl J-pop Cosplay Doctor Who (Tom Baker) Faith,…
Fan Expo: THURS
Whooo! Day one has come and gone and we have learned one fact: Thursday is the new Friday. A solid day, good size crowds but you still can easily look through the stalls and chat with the exhibitors. But does…
Con Report Thursday
Ah, the first day of Fan Expo 2011. It was busy, but not too busy (which was nice). I do, however, think that things are just going to get busier from here on out. Before I begin, I should probably do…
Writer’s Guild Panel
This panel is about respecting the fan base. It discusses the rewards and challenges of adapting a well known and well loved story from one platform to another. This panel is moderated by The Listener showrunner Peter Mohan. The panel…
Paranormal Potpourri Panel
This panel consisted of James Davidge (Driftwood Saga series), Greg Lamberson (Jake Helman Files series) and Crissy Calhoun (Vampire Diaries companion books and managing editor of ECW Press). The panel discussed paranormal literature. Unfortunately, the panel got off to a…
What’s New Friday August 26
What’s going on this Friday at Fan Expo at downtown Toronto’s Convention Center? Plenty. From the looks of it Chris Claremont, X-Men, has just been added to the Expo line up. According to the Official 2011 Show Program Claremont will…
Fan Expo Survival Guide
Fan Expo 2011 kicked off this Thursday April 25 and fan boys and girls lined up at the girls dressed up in their favorite superhero garb. The rain started around 1:30 p.m. causing event organizers to let fans in early…
Trades & Hardcovers
Just back from Fan Expo 2011 to report on the trade paperback and hardcover sales. Overall there are less dealers this year, or that’s the feeling I had as I wandered the aisles. Silver Snail had the best deal at…
Con (Over) Spending
The big show of the year in Toronto, Fan Expo Canada 2011, starts today. Last night I was scrambling around the house trying to get everything ready. My focus at shows the last few years is original art, sketches and…
Turtle Power
When Nickelodeon bought the Turtles from Peter Laird in 2009, I wasn't sure what they would do with them but I was pretty sure it was going to be too kid oriented for my tastes. While my love of the Turtles was first spawned with the cartoon in the late 80's, it was the first film and the comic that really grabbed me.
Read MoreTurtle PowerComic Culture August 27th
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss Classic Comics, the Conan movie, Wolverine movie news, Avengers movie news, Harvey Award winners, DC’s new #1s, the new Ultimates comic, this weekend’s Fan Expo convention and lots more…
Pick Up Passes Now
For everyone who purchased a Fan Expo pass (premium, deluxe or day) in advance through Ticket Express, today is the first opportunity you can pick it up. The box office is located today at the lobby of the South Building…