When I first saw the cover for this book, I thought it was just someone’s clever illustration of Darth Vader drawn in Shakespearean clothing in a wood-cut style. I thought it was very pretty. Then I noticed the amazon link and realized that it’s a real book. Ian Doescher rewrote Star Wars, the entire movie, in
You can listen to this episode on our Comic Issues channel at Anchor.fm! In this extra-special episode, the podcast crew starts out with a dramatic reading of Star Wars! Shakespeare-style! With sound effects! This week Comic Issues presents a books-only podcast. (Well, we talked about comic books too, we couldn’t help it.) What better way
Two sequels shared San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H Friday afternoon. It’s hard to tell which caused more excitement: Kick-Ass 2, the sequel to the ultra-violent surprise superhero hit of 2010; or Riddick, the long-awaited continuation of the Pitch Black saga.
Every year the cosplay community continues to step up their game with better and better costumes. We love their dedication to their craft and their confidence to wear their geek on more than their sleeve. That’s why every convention we give them praise and support by showcasing their talents and love for the icons of
With the final installment of The Cornetto Trilogy to be released in US theaters on August 23rd, Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and moderator Chris Hardwick met with fans at San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H to answer questions about the film The World’s End. It’s easy to see there’s a long-standing friendship between Pegg,
Entertainment Weekly’s “The Visionaries” panel in Hall H was a true meeting of the minds: directors Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, 500 Days of Summer), Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men), and Edgar Wright (Spaced, The World’s End, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) sat down and
You can listen to this episode on our Comic Issues channel at Anchor.fm! Maybe they haven’t quite recovered from Comic-Con yet, but the podcast crew is really grumpy today. Anthony’s glaring at everybody, Andrew’s bringing up forbidden topics, and Elizabeth’s just plain starting trouble. It’s a battle of wills, a clash of Titans! Or maybe
With filming wrapped for the eighth and final season, the cast and producers of Showtime’s Dexter gathered in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con to bid farewell to the fans. Attending the panel were stars Aimee Garcia, Desmond Harrington, David Zayas, Yvonne Strahovski, Lauren Vélez, Erik King, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, and, of course, Dexter
One of the greatest moments of any comic convention is turning a corner and bumping into the person who created something you love. That jaw-dropping moment where you blink and say: “It’s you! You made that awesome thing! And you’re right here!” And that’s exactly what happened at San Diego Comic-Con when I dodged a