San Diego Comic Con 2005 updates

Friday, July 15, 2005

During Bruce Campbell's second panel he said that making a film in Bulgaria taught him there is only 1 of anything in Bulgaria, like cameras.

He also answered questions with that special bit of attitude and fun that he has mastered, making a fun joke out of simple lines like:

There will be extensive and insightful commentary on the man with a screaming brain DVD.

When asked if he would have a "cameo" in SpiderMan 3 he said: You say Cameo as though it is not important. Then he confessed he will most likely bother Sipdey in some way. (After all, without Bruce Spidey would be the Human Spider.)

As for whether or not there will be an Evil Dead 4? He encourages one and all to call up Sam Raimi and discourage him from making Spidey 3 (and seemingly millions of dollars) in favor of making Evil Dead for and $0.

One of his best lines was about the Man with the Screaming Brain -- this film wasn't released, it escaped.

As for whether or not there will be a film in which Ash goes up against Freddy and Jason... why bother being in such a film if Bruce (aka Ash) can't kill both Freddy and Jason -- and 2 billion dollar franchises.

When Ted Raimi came up Bruce cheerfully volunteered you can't control Ted... but putting him in movies makes Bruce seem subtle.

~posted by Kay

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Bruce Campbell was funny during his "What's up with Bruce" panel, answering questions he had obviously been asked before with a sense of humor.

~posted by Kay

Just a quick note about the pics you'll find on this page...

We are trying something new this year -- using our camera phones to upload pictures to this page, where our "stories" are posted blog style. We do have our 3 and 8 megapixel cameras with us this year, and will be taking traditional photos to go with our stories that will be uploaded soon.

To see more of the camera phone pics of "Con caught in the act" Click Here

~posted by Kay

Ah yes, we are at con, we've got our badges, and within minutes of arrival this morning we were already finding fans in costumes! (Posing at booths related to their costumes for their own fun at that.)

I do believe picking up badges this year is something I will remember for years to come... it isn't every year you stand in line for more time than you would like (which in this case would have been 0 seconds) behind a man who is ALREADY desperately in need of a shower.

I don't even want to guess just how far people will be feeling the need to stand from him come Sunday!

That said, I've already met a lot of wonderful people. It is always great fun to come to San Diego and be surrounded by people who find entertainment,and entertainment related products, to be FUN!

~posted by Kay

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

~posted by Kay

Check out Claypool Comics at the San Diego Comic-Con!

Claypool Comics, invites you to meet its writers and artists at the San Diego Comic-Con. Claypool -- publisher of the vampire saga Deadbeats, Peter David's satirical super-team series Soulsearchers and Company, and the saucy Elvira, Mistress of the Dark -- will exhibit at Booth #2102 at the Independent Publishers Pavilion near the front of Hall C.

In addition to signings, Claypool Comics will offer a variety of freebies and special sales. Retailers and members of the press will receive a free promo pack filled with free comics, shelf talkers and other sales tools, information about Claypool, and other items.

Here's the schedule:

Eduardo Barreto (Batman and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00
Friday, 2:00 - 3:00
Saturday, 2:00 - 3:00
Sunday, 2:00 - 3:00
Note: Eduardo lives in South America. Don't miss this chance to meet him here in North America.

Amanda Conner (JSA and Soulsearchers & Company)
Saturday, 3:00 - 4:00

Peter David (Hulk and Soulsearchers & Company)
Friday, 4:00 - 5:00
Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00
Sunday: 4:00 - 5:00

Steve Leialoha (Fables and Soulsearchers & Company)
Saturday: 1:00 - 2:00
Sunday: 1:00 - 2:00

Gordon Purcell (Flash and Soulsearchers & Company)
Saturday: 12:00 - 1:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 1:00

Joe Rubinstein (JLA and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
Friday. 1:00 - 2:00 and possibly other days and times

Ricardo Villagran (Star Trek and Deadbeats)
Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00
Friday, 2:00 - 3:00
Saturday, 2:00 - 3:00
Sunday, 2:00 - 3:00
Note: Ricardo lives in South America. Don't miss this chance to meet him here in North America.

Or to put it another way:

Thursday
2:00 - 3:00: Eduardo Barreto and Ricardo Villagran

Friday
1:00 - 2:00: Joe Rubinstein
2:00 - 3:00: Eduardo Barreto and Ricardo Villagran
4:00 - 5:00: Peter David

Saturday
12:00 - 1:00: Gordon Purcell
1:00 - 2:00: Steve Leialoha
2:00 - 3:00: Eduardo Barreto and Ricardo Villagran
3:00 - 4:00: Amanda Conner
4:00 - 5:00: Peter David

Sunday
12:00 - 1:00: Gordon Purcell
1:00 - 2:00: Steve Leialoha
2:00 - 3:00: Eduardo Barreto and Ricardo Villagran
4:00 - 5:00: Peter David

~posted by Kay

Monday, July 11, 2005

CHARLIZE THERON, STAR OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES’/
LAKESHORE ENTERTAINMENT’S “AEON FLUX,”
TO ATTEND COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Academy Award®-Winning Actress Heads Panel with Marton Csokas,
Karyn Kusama, Gale Anne Hurd, David Gale, and Peter Chung

HOLLYWOOD, CA, July 11, 2005...... Comic-Con fans will get a first-ever look at Paramount Pictures’/Lakeshore Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller “Aeon Flux” when Charlize Theron leads a panel at Comic-Con International, joined by co-star Marton Csokas, director Karyn Kusama, producers Gale Anne Hurd and David Gale, and “Aeon Flux” creator Peter Chung. The panel will be in Hall H on Saturday, July 16th; Paramount’s Comic-Con presentation begins at 11:45 with a fifteen-minute appearance by Pablo Helman, visual effects supervisor of “War of the Worlds,” followed by a 45-minute “Aeon Flux” panel.

Gale Anne Hurd said, “We’re thrilled to be presenting ‘Aeon Flux’ to the fans at Comic-Con. This loyal audience has been one of the strongest supporters of ‘Aeon Flux’ since its inception on MTV and we’re so excited to present the first images of the film to them.”

David Gale added, “We at MTV feel Charlize embodies the character of Aeon Flux perfectly. We’re delighted to be presenting Charlize to the Comic-Con audience – an audience that’s been the core fan base for ‘Aeon Flux’ for many years.”

In this futuristic sci-fi thriller set 400 years in the future, Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, the top underground operative at war with the totalitarian regime governing what appears to be a perfect society. But is this perfect life hiding a perfect lie? Aeon is on the front lines of a rebellion that will reveal a world of secrets. A startling vision of a future in flux from Karyn Kusama, director of the acclaimed “Girlfight,” “Aeon Flux” is written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi, based upon characters created by Peter Chung in the pioneering MTV animated series.

Paramount Pictures and Lakeshore Entertainment present a Valhalla Motion Pictures and MTV Films Production, “Aeon Flux.” Directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi based upon characters created by Peter Chung.

~posted by Kay

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