SDCC12: Bongo Announce A Coldplay Comic
Bongo Comics have announced a new comic for next year, which they'll also be unveiling at SDCC. And it's based on Coldplay's 5th album, Mylo Xyloto.
Archie gets M.A.C. cosmetics line
Comic book cosmetics are definitely on the rise. The M.A.C. line of Wonder Woman makeup a few years back was a sellout, and Sephora's Hello Kitty is still going strong; of course, there was also Spider-Man nail polish and so on.
M.A.C. is following up with a line inspired by Archie Comics. While the PR hasn't revealed any shades we'd expect the Archie's Girls line to include bold reds and greens. And to launch the line, Archie's Dan Parent will be at the San Diego M.A.C. store on Fifth, signing and drawing.
SDCC 12 Day -1: Con is coming – first look inside the hall
A whirlwind tour of what's going on around town...and in the Hall!
SDCC12: Image/Top Cow Exclusives #2729 / #2629
Image, Skybound, and Top Cow announce their CCI exclusives! Get there early for The Walking Dead hardcover!
SDCC12: Boom! Studios: Booth #2743
Boom! Studios announces all their awesome stuff, including a very public party on Thursday evening!
SDCC12: Billy Tucci Promotes His New Blackwater Graphic Novel
Billy Tucci will be at Comic-Con, promoting his new non-fiction graphic novel series about private security firm Blackwater. Previews available below, and a limited number of print previews will be available at CCI!
SDCC12: Exclusives Previews
Comic-Con International is a bazaar of the bizarre, and many exhibitors offer limited editions and convention exclusives to generate interest and buzz! Here are some that caught my eye, and I'm already making a list for eBay after the Con!
Brian Wood is writing Star Wars
Brian Wood and Carlos D'Anda have been announced as the creative team for a new Star Wars series debuting next year, from Dark Horse Comics.
Death comes to Comic-Con: Twilight fan killed running across Harbor Drive
Let's not get into any "it had to happen" stuff here. It didn't have to happen. But it did. A 53-year-old Twilight fan was struck by a car as she rushed across Harbor Drive to get a spot in line for Thursday morning's panel, and lated died from her injuries.
SDCC 12: Stroller ban!
The fire marshal has decided that strollers in panel rooms is not a good idea and banned them -- but only from panel rooms. There will be stroller parking available. Meaning if you must bring your bairn to Hall H you must bring him or her in a sling.
SDCC 12: Kirby meets Kandinsky
Andrei Molitiu, he of Abstract Comics fame, is moderating afascinating sounding panel, along with Mark Badger. that looks at Jack Kirby and the abstract art.
