Jul 30, 2010

[Super Hero News] Mania Weekly Newsblast: Comic-Con, Green Lantern, The Avengers, Tron and More

 

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GENERAL

The San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, with Mania Entertaiment—your home for genre entertainment—there on the showroom floor providing the latest and greatest from the annual geekfest. If for some reason or another, you found yourself away from the computer the past week, don't worry about it dear reader because you can catch up here.

In this week's special SDCC Post Game Wrap-up, you can see on our highlights including Tara Perry's video coverage, some awesome Cosplay costume madness, panel reports and the best trailers & news that came out of southern California.

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MANIA SDCC HIGHLIGHTS

Tara Perry's 5 Rules for Comic-Con Cosplay

Url: http://www.mania.com/video_162_5-rules-for-comiccon-cosplay/

Your Movie Maven cosplay is served. Tara gives the skinny on how to dress and act doing cosplay at Comic-Con.

13 Cool Cosplay Costumes at Comic-Con

Url: http://www.mania.com/13-cool-cosplay-costumes-comiccon_article_124230.html

Cosplay is essential to the San Diego Comic-Con experience. We scoured the floor looking for those exceptional costumes.

Tron: Legacy Movie Maven Video Interviews

Url: http://www.mania.com/video_151_tron-legacy-movie-maven-interviews/

Tara Perry aka the Movie Maven takes to Flynn's Arcade to talk to the cast and crew of the upcoming Tron: Legacy.

20 More Cosplaying Babes & Geeks from Comic-Con

Url: http://www.mania.com/20-more-cosplaying-babes-geeks-from-comiccon_article_124259.html

It's time to see what awesome faux superheroes donned their favorite spandex for the second day of San Diego Comic-Con.

Tara Perry's Video Interview with Cosplay Fans

Url: http://www.mania.com/video_152_comic-con-cosplay-interviews/

Our own Rich Kuras and Tara Perry take to the showroom floor in this hilarious take of the Cosplay geekiness we see every year. Check it out here!

20 More Awesome Cosplay Pics from SDCC Day 3

Url: http://www.mania.com/20-more-cool-cosplay-fans-from-sdcc-day-3_article_124263.html

Saturday was without a doubt the biggest turn out for cosplay conventioneers. This meant that the Babes, Heroes and Slave Leias were everywhere.

Mania Exclusive Interview with Steven Lisberger

Url: http://www.mania.com/mania-exclusive-interview-steven-lisberger_article_124364.html

With so much action centering on the upcoming Tron: Legacy, we thought we'd sit down with the director of the original cult-classic Tron. Check out what he had to say on his classic getting redone here.

14 Final Cool Cosplay Costumes from SDCC

Url: http://www.mania.com/14-final-cool-cosplay-costumes-from-sdcc_article_124329.html

A final look at what kick ass costumes some were wearing at the final moments of the Con event.

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TOP SDCC NEWS

SDCC: The Marvel Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-marvel-panel_article_124279.html

Comic-Con definitely ended with bang this year as Marvel Comics took center stage in Hall H with big reveals of both Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger.

SDCC: The Expendables Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-expendables-panel_article_124278.html

Though the entire cast was not present the director, writer, and star Sylvester Stallone was. Along for the adrenaline pumped ride were Dolph Lundgren, Steve Austin, Randy Couture and Terry Crews. It was hard not to get that crazy sense of awe.

SDCC: Abrams & Whedon: The Visionaries Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-abrams-whedon-visionaries-panel_article_124277.html

J. J. Abrams and Joss Whedon are two minds that have shaped our collective pop culture. Whether it is creating new worlds or re-inventing old ones their names on a project easily draw our attention. Entertainment Weekly brought them together at Comic Con to discuss exactly where pop culture is headed.

SDCC: The Walking Dead Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-walking-dead-panel_article_124276.html

Mania arrived at The Walking Dead panel a few hours ahead of time (yes, you read that right) as a precaution. Apparently the comic has a huge following as the line for the room stretched into several different hallways. We realized that AMC might have been the one entity that didn't realize the level of passion the fans of the book have.

SDCC: The Green Lantern Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-green-lanterns-light-shines_article_124349.html

Green Lantern was without a doubt the 'Bell of the Ball' at Comic-Con this year. Mania began day three of the convention at 5:30 am to join those holding vigil in line for the a seat within Hall H. We weren't the only ones. Within a few hours, the line had mushroomed to over 10,000 attendees hoping to gain entrance into the coveted event.

SDCC: Drive Angry 3D Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-drive-angry-3d-panel-report_article_124365.html

The Panel moderator for Drive Angry 3D introduced veteran 3D Director Patrick Lussier, ('My Bloody Valentine'), who in turn invited Amber Heard, William Fichtner, and Nic Cage to join him onstage amidst warm applause from the SDCC Hall H crowd.

SDCC: Priest Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-priest-preaches-to-fans_article_124346.html

Vampire mythology has always taken different forms, from Dracula to Edward Cullen. Now, vampire lore has taken a new path in the upcoming movie Priest, which enjoyed an uproarious presentation in Hall H, Friday night at Comic-Con.

SDCC: Skyline Operates Below the Radar

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-skyline-operates-below-radar_article_124268.html

The producers of the new alien abduction film Skyline stressed their ability to deliver grade-A special effects without funding from the studio system. The sibling director team of Colin and Greg Strause own their own effects studio, Hydraulix, which gives them access to top-level technology without costing a great deal of money.

SDCC: The MegaMind Panel Report

Url: http://www.mania.com/sdcc-megamind-panel-report_article_124250.html

Fans who kicked off Comic-Con's Hall H experience at 10am on Thursday were treated not only to the expected movie clips from DreamWorks' new 3D animated movie Megamind, but also to a hilarious improv comedy experience provided by the film's cast.

SDCC: First Thor Footage Online

Url: http://www.mania.com/thor-footage-online_article_124372.html

Shown off at this year's SDCC panel, you can now watch the first footage from the upcoming comic adaptation right here.

SDCC: New Tron: Legacy Trailer Hits

Url: http://www.mania.com/new-tron-legacy-trailer_article_124225.html

Being one of the first major release trailers to come out of this year's con, Walt Disney Pictures revealed the latest trailer for Tron Legacy.

SDCC: New Red Trailer Arrives Online

Url: http://www.mania.com/new-red-trailer-online_article_124226.html

Based on the Warren Ellis graphic novel, the film stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker and Brian Cox.

SDCC: First Sucker Punch Trailer

Url: http://www.mania.com/sucker-punch-trailer-hits_article_124295.html

Just a few days after revealing six hot character posters featuring the ladies in Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch, Warner Bros. Pictures has launched their first teaser trailer for the upcoming fantasy.

SDCC: Redband Machete Trailer Slashes

Url: http://www.mania.com/machete-redband-trailer_article_124257.html

With a little over a month before Machete shoots his way into theaters, 20th Century Fox has revealed a new redband trailer for the Danny Trejo and Robert Rodriguez production.

SDCC: New Monsters Trailer Hits

Url: http://www.mania.com/new-monsters-teaser-trailer_article_124261.html

Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing have revealed the latest teaser trailer for Monsters, the upcoming alien dna tale from the mind of director Gareth Edwards.

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June 2010, SDCC Issue

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