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Smorgasbord #70: The Saga Awards, Featuring Saga!

Tom Shapira — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:00:01 +0000

It’s our post-SDCC special as Shawn and Tom take time out from reviews to discuss the metric ton of trailers, previews, announcements, panels and discussion that Comic-Con has wrought – from the very last Alan… [more]

San Diego Comic Con 2017: A Disgusting Display of Fan Abuse by Hollywood and the SDCC Staff

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:00:06 +0000

I have have been going to San Diego Comic Con for the past 9 years. I have never experienced the pre-Twilight years of Comic Con where the atmosphere was significantly less hostile and relatively less… [more]

Rob Salkowitz on His Book, Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, and the State of the Comic Convention Industry

Nicholas Yanes — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:20:28 +0000

Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, and the State of the Comic Convention Industry" title="Rob Salkowitz on His Book, Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, and the State of the Comic Convention Industry" style="float:left;" />Rob Salkowitz is a leading expert on the comic book industry and entertainment in general. Salkowitz regularly writes for Forbes (his profile is here) and ICv2 (you can find these articles here). After learning about… [more]

The SDCC Experience: Interview with Mile High Comics’s Chuck Rozanski

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:00:27 +0000

Chuck Rozanski (pictured on the featured image on Sequart’s main page) is the owner of Mile High Comics who attends San Diego Comic Con as a vendor (along with other conventions). You can view Mile… [more]

Smorgasbord #48: Fall of the House of Warner

Tom Shapira — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:00:38 +0000

This is the post-SDCC world, and while most of the news have discussed to death, Shawn & Tom still want to talk a bit about the Eisners, some selected trailers, spin-offs for low-selling books, and… [more]

Star Wars In May – Thoughts on the Anniversary of the Original Release

Ian Dawe — Thu, 26 May 2016 21:40:37 +0000

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Pop Hero Coalition Stands Up Against Bullying

Daniel Rasmus — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:00:39 +0000

Many, perhaps most, of the people attending Comic-Con have been the victims of bullying at one time in their life or another. iSafe Foundation reports that 52 percent of teens have been bullied on-line. 95-percent… [more]

Smorgasbord #23: Islands in the Sun

Tom Shapira — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:23:51 +0000

Our cups runneth over as Tom and Shawn discuss SDCC trailers and casting news, October Previews, and Marvel’s attempt to revive Franklin Delano Bluth. We also review the first issues of Power Up, Godzilla in… [more]

She Makes Comics Wins Best Documentary at the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival

Mike Phillips — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:00:36 +0000

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A Big Night at SDCC

Ian Dawe — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:00:12 +0000

It was a busy night last night at SDCC, particularly in the famous Hall H. One of the highlights of this year’s event was always going to be the Star Wars panel, and JJ Abrams… [more]

This Year at SDCC, Buy a Comic!

Ian Dawe — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:00:15 +0000

It’s that time of year again, when people from the comics and entertainment industries gather in San Diego for four days of peace, love and music… Well, not precisely that. As someone who attended San… [more]

Comic Con Discoveries Part 3: American History Z and Bob the Angry Flower

Ian Dawe — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:00:21 +0000

American History Z and Bob the Angry Flower" title="Comic Con Discoveries Part 3: American History Z and Bob the Angry Flower" style="float:left;" />There’s no denying the power and popularity of zombie stories, even if I, and others including Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, can’t fully understand why. Obviously there’s the horror genre thrills, the sheer grotesque power… [more]

Comic Con Discoveries Part 2: Ghost Cop and the Works of Arthur Ball

Ian Dawe — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:00:48 +0000

Ghost Cop and the Works of Arthur Ball" title="Comic Con Discoveries Part 2: Ghost Cop and the Works of Arthur Ball" style="float:left;" />Many of the comics I acquired at SDCC were true flukes. Both of the books here were simply handed to me by friendly, approachable creators who were happy to discuss the work and have it… [more]

Comic Con Discoveries Part 1: The Goon and The Guns of Shadow Valley

Ian Dawe — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:00:19 +0000

The Goon and The Guns of Shadow Valley" title="Comic Con Discoveries Part 1: The Goon and The Guns of Shadow Valley" style="float:left;" />I picked up several comics at the recent San Diego Comic Con, so I’m having a look that them all as I get some good reading time. All of these comics are first-time reads for… [more]

My First Comic Con

Ian Dawe — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:00:00 +0000

My first experience at San Diego Comic Con was almost overwhelming. And I mean that in a literal sense: there were many times when I felt an almost irresistible temptation to “take a knee” and… [more]

Sequart Organization at San Diego Comic Con 2014

Mike Phillips — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 20:00:52 +0000

We’re excited to announce that Sequart will have quite a lot going on at this year’s San Diego Comic Con: We’ll be selling Sequart books and movies at our (very first!) SDCC small press table,… [more]

Sequart’s 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Panel

Mike Phillips — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:00:42 +0000

Sequart is proud to announce its 2013 San Diego Comic-Con panel, Sequart: Advancing Comics as Art. On Thursday, 18 July, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm in room 24ABC, the Sequart crew is going to show off new… [more]

Scott Porter on His Love of Image Comics

Patrick Meaney — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:30:30 +0000

Scott Porter is best known as an actor from acclaimed series like Friday Night Lights and The Good Wife. But he’s also a big comics fan, particularly of Image Comics. On the black carpet for The… [more]

A Brief Report from Comic-Con — with Movie Batmobiles

Julian Darius — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:00:11 +0000

Here at Comic-Con, our Image Revolution panel seemed to go over well, and thanks to everyone who attended. Special thanks to Marc Silvestri, who was on the panel, for his tremendous support. Top Cow even included… [more]

Diagram for Delinquents Update #23: We are Now Broadcasting Live from…

Robert A. Emmons, Jr. — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:00:49 +0000

The San Diego Comic Con begins in three days. The comic con of comic cons. I so wish we could be there to bask in all the splendor of this most magnificent festival of comics,… [more]

The Image Revolution at Comic-Con

Julian Darius — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:00:15 +0000

The Image Revolution at Comic-Con" title="The Image Revolution at Comic-Con" style="float:left;" />If you’re going to be at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, be sure to stop by our panel about The Image Revolution, our forthcoming documentary film about Image Comics. On the panel will be director and… [more]

A Fan’s Perspective: San Diego Comic Con 2006

Steve Marston — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:43:14 +0000

In the mid 90s, I vowed never to return to the San Diego Comic Con because of the hours of waiting in line in the heat and the crowds. I decided to go this year… [more]