#comiccon

io9

FAQ. Include # before tag:

#observationdeck, #tips, #calendar, etc.

San Francisco, 10:27 PM
Tue Feb 9
26 posts in the last 24 hours

IO9 TEAM

#conventions

Which Mega-Convention Gives The Most Bang For Your Buck?

Convention season is just about over, but it's not too late to start planning your 2010 convention-going. (In fact, some stuff is already selling out.) So here's our guide to 2010's mega-conventions. Which offers the most zing for your money? More »

10/09/09

13,902

78

By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Zachary Quinto Talks Sylar Vs. Spock

Is Sylar sort of the opposite of Spock? We caught up with Zachary Quinto at Comic Con and asked him. With Heroes coming back tonight, let Quinto break Sylar's psyche down for you. Hint: it all comes down to Jung.

09/21/09

6,370

15

By Charlie Jane Anders

#ontheradio

Audio From the io9 "SF That Will Blow Your Mind" Panel At Comic-Con

08/28/09

829

4

#thisisadisaster

THIS IS A DISASTER: ASSAULT ON SAN DIEGO

Hello all. It's been a while. After traveling, family visits, technical difficulties, and paid work I am finally glad to bring you a new video, and this ain't no trailer. More »

08/16/09

6,624

37

By Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.

#exclusive

Was Head-Baltar Really An Angel? We Asked James Callis

Battlestar Galactica's ending continues to mystify and belabor us. So when we spotted James Callis at Comic Con, we had to ask him: Was your virtual "head" persona really an angel? His answer: "Don't ask me, I just work here."

08/10/09

7,804

27

By Charlie Jane Anders

#captainplanet

Lying Liars And The "Captain Planet" Movie Hoax

Generally we cry foul at any sign of childhood-pillaging remakes, but for some reason I was excited about the Captain Planet movie rumor. Until my dreams for a green-mulleted hero were crushed by common sense. More »

08/05/09

11,814

57

By Meredith Woerner

#themiddleman

Discover The Final Fate Of The Middleman, With The Season Finale Reenactment Emergency!

Where have all the great heroes gone? We got a chance to see the Middleman, ABC Family's gone-too-soon superhero, one more time at SDCC, as the cast read the script for the unfilmed season finale. And now the video's online. More »

08/03/09

4,199

10

By Charlie Jane Anders

#comiccon

Comic-Con 2009 Wrapup: The Shiniest Things We Saw

This was a record-breaking Comic Con, filled with bright lights, brilliant costumes, and lines everywhere. If you couldn't be at the convention, or simply couldn't be everywhere at once, check out our summary of SDCC coverage you might have missed. More »

07/31/09

7,581

12

By Lauren Davis

#smallville

Callum Blue Introduces The Zod We'll Learn To Love... Or Obey

Smallville's ninth season brings on the bad guy that fans have been waiting for for years now: General Zod. Except, as actor Callum Blue told us at Comic-Con, the Zod we're about to meet isn't necessarily the Zod we expect. More »

07/31/09

4,481

12

By Graeme McMillan

#exclusive

Lafayette Talks Go-Go Dancing On V-Juice, And What's Next

We got few minutes with Nelsan Ellis, and finally got to ask him WTF was with Bill and Sookie neglecting our beloved voice-of-the-viewer Lafayette Reynolds... and where do his inspirational v-juice bender dances find their inspiration? More »

07/30/09

7,360

31

By Meredith Woerner

#exclusive

Is Eli Roth Bringing Brad Pitt And Josh Brolin Into His Scifi Adventure?

We caught up with beloved horror director and writer Eli "Hostel" Roth to grill him about his super-secret scifi PG-13 project Endangered Species. Will there be a monster, a message? And who does he want in it? More »

07/29/09

3,177

8

By Meredith Woerner

#projectgeekrunway

Watch Singing Skeletor, Jawa Pimp, and Disney Cheerleaders

Yesterday, we showed you the winners of the 2009 Comic Con Masquerade. Today, we've got a short, original documentary that showcases the performances - and the judges, talking about what they look for in a costume. More »

07/29/09

8,923

24

By Lauren Davis

#battlestargalactica

The Battlestar Galactica Orchestra Rocked The Frak Out

One of Comic Con's most intriguing offerings was at the House of Blues, where the Battlestar Galactica Orchestra performed on all the nights of Con. We were there last Friday, to see a nerdy obsession morph into something else entirely. More »

07/29/09

9,004

46

By Alasdair Wilkins

#sdcc

Stargate Treats, Zombie Sanitizer And Crowns: Comic Con Radvertising

Yesterday we showed you the ugly side to Comic Con in our badvertising special. Today we're focused on the good. Here's the swag we loved at Con. More »

07/29/09

11,396

31

By Meredith Woerner

#projectcosplay

Masquerade Winners Show Off the Best Costumes of Comic Con

Every year, amateur designers spend months developing costumes and routines for cosplay's biggest dance: the Comic Con Masquerade. This year's winners highlight the innovation, ingenuity, and wonderful weirdness that comes with cosplay. More »

07/28/09

48,204

41

By Lauren Davis

#flashforward

Dominic Monaghan Sums Up FlashForward: "Head F—k!"

What exactly is ABC's new show FlashForward about? Worldwide clairvoyance? Disasters? FBI agents? Kangaroos? Co-star Dominic Monaghan best described the show with two simple words. More »

07/28/09

3,257

5

By Caitlin Petrakovitz

#jennifersbody

Megan Fox Wants You To Put On Your Sexy Shoes And Watch Her Throw Up

We already told you about the shocking Jennifer's Body's footage, but what's behind it all? At the Comic Con panel, Megan Fox lined up with Diablo Cody and crew, to talk black demon barf, lesbian kisses and meta-ness. Video below. More »

07/28/09

18,503

25

By Meredith Woerner

#interview

We Asked Russell T. Davies Our Most Pressing Doctor Who Question

When we finally sat opposite Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies at Comic Con, there was only one question we were burning to ask him: Why exactly is the blonde ingenue Rose Tyler the most special of all the Doctor's companions? More »

07/28/09

20,914

131

By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

After Rag-Dolls At The End Of The World, What's Next For Shane Acker?

Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic rag-dolls-vs-robots epic 9 is already blowing our minds. So when we met him, we asked what's next, and he described two possible projects: one live-action, one animated. They're known franchises, but he wouldn't identify them. Can you? More »

07/28/09

4,272

16

By Charlie Jane Anders

#sdcc

Boobs, Balls And Batman: Comic Con Badvertising

There's advertising — and then there's badvertising, and we saw a lot of the latter at Comic Con. So we rounded up some of the most epic of the weekend's advertising fails for you. More »

07/28/09

94,094

50

By Meredith Woerner

#batman

Producer Tells Who - And What - Lie In Batman's Brave And Bold Future

Fans at the Batman: The Brave And The Bold panel at San Diego weren't just treated to a preview of the series' musical episode; they were also given a glimpse of what's to come on the show's upcoming season. More »