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We're gearing up for Comic-Con next week, joining the over 100 thousand other nerds who are converging on San Diego to find out what the studios, publishers and toymakers have in store for us next year. All your editors will be there — Annalee Newitz (that would be me), Charlie Jane Anders, Meredith Woerner, and Graeme McMillan — and we'll be joined in our scifi mania by amazing videographer Eddie Codel. We're even doing a panel on Thursday from 2-3. Though there are over 400 panels and even more events going on at Comic-Con, we've pared down the list for you so you can get a sense of what's making us freak out. Below, see our (semi) annotated picks for what to do and watch at Comic-Con. More »
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What's making Paul Levitz, the president of DC Comics, come over all coy at the end of a recent piece he wrote for Newsarama.com? Why is he suggesting that any comic fans interested in movies should mortgage their collection to make sure that they're in a particular place at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday? Does he think that fans will get something exclusive to watch, man? More »
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