Category Archives: Comic Con

New York Comic Con 2011: “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” Reflects on Missteps and Looks Toward the Future

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

by Anna Robertson The production of Julie Taymor’s project “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has been rife with offstage drama: technical accidents, a seemingly overly ambitious concept, poor critical reception, and serving as the object of near constant mockery from … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: IFC Panel Featuring Todd Margaret and Portlandia

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

by Brianna Fernandez At Comic Con this past weekend, IFC held a panel to discuss the return of two of its television series: “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret” and “Portlandia.” The event began with the panel for “The … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: “Terra Nova” Previews its Dinosaur-packed First Season

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

by Bethany McHugh New York Comic Con attendees were given a special treat by Fox at the Terra Nova panel – a screening of the fourth episode of “Terra Nova,” “The Runaway.” After the viewing executive producer Brannon Braga and … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: Behind the Scenes of “South Park’s” Present and Future

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

by Brianna Fernandez Comedy Central held a panel celebrating “’South Park’s’ Year of the Fan” at this year’s New York Comic Con. An exclusive look at the documentary “6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park” filmed by Arthur … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: “Attack the Block” Invades Comic Con

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

by Anna Robertson Though the name may not be too familiar to mainstream audiences, “Attack the Block,” a science fiction horror-comedy written and directed by Joe Cornish, has won the “Midnight Feature Award” at SXSW, the “Audience Award for Best … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: Adult Swim’s “Robot Chicken” Returns to Hilarious Effect

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

by Clio McConnell Fans of all shapes, sizes, and manner of dress eagerly waited in line last Friday at New York Comic Con to hear the latest on Seth Green’s beloved and highly praised show, “Robot Chicken.” The stop-motion animated … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: Rockstar Games’ “Max Payne 3” Revitalizes a Fallen Hero

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

by Jonathon Dornbush With eight years having passed since the release of “Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne,” the titular hero of “Max Payne 3” may not be familiar to younger gamers.  Taking that into account, developer Rockstar … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning” Panel Offers a Vast and Exciting New RPG World

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

by Kai Zheng During the “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning” panel at New York Comic Con, I expected in-game footage of this upcoming RPG and detailed discussion of game mechanics. No gameplay was shown, and the mechanics were not broached. Yet, … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: Unaired “Locke and Key” Pilot

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

by Bethany McHugh When the “Locke and Key” trailer leaked online in late August, the blogosphere came alive with talk about what appeared to be an intriguing, scary, and thrilling pilot. All the chatter seemed for naught, as the show … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2011: MTV’s “The Seekers”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

by Clio McConnell In the American Airlines Theater of the Javits Convention Center, comics legend Stan Lee sat down with the newly chosen creative team of MTV Comics’ latest project, “The Seekers.” The appointment of writer and illustrator for the … Continue reading →

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