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Comic-Con 2013 - San Diego
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A glimpse into the future of the X-Men19 July 3:43 p.m. EDT
"X-Men" spin-off "The Wolverine" isn't even out yet, and "X-Men: Days of
Future Past" is already being hyped with a Sentinel noggin on display
outside the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. -- Derrik J. Lang, AP Entertainment Writerby Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 7:22 PM -
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Web review: Spidey history
19 July 3:52 p.m. EDTSee how the covers of Spider-Man have changed through the ages.
Avenging Spider-Man No. 1 comic book cover. (AP Photo/Marvel Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Spider-Man made his debut in this comic book, Amazing Fantasy No. 15. The issue, graded 9.6 or near-mint, was sold by ComicConnect.com for $1.1 million in March 2011 to an undisclosed buyer. (AP Photo/ComicConnect/MetropolisComics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Todd McFarlane’s Spider-Man No. 1 original cover art (Marvel, 1990). The cover, which sold for $358,500, was among several sold by Heritage Auctions. McFarlane drew several titles for Marvel Comics in the 1990s and then left to develop his own character, Spawn, and form Image Comics with other artists and writers. (AP Photo/Heritage Auctions)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:31 PM
The 700th and final issue in the comic book series The Amazing Spider-Man, issued in December 2012. The series ends as Peter Parker meets his doom. But Spider-Man's adventures continued with the debut of “Superior Spider-Man” in January. (AP Photo/Marvel Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:31 PM
The cover of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man No. 160. In the issue, written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Mark Bagley, Peter Parker, or Spider-Man, is felled by one of his biggest foes and dies as the series concludes its nearly 11-year run. (AP Photo/Marvel Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Celebrity chef Eli Kirshtein from Bravo’s popular "Top Chef," is shown with Spider-Man on the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man: A Meal To Die For, a digital comic. tal Comics Unlimited. (AP Photo/Marvel)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:42 PMPreviousNext1 of 6
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21 July 3:57 p.m. EDTMeanwhile, down in Artists' Alley ...
by Matt Moore on Jul 19, 2013 at 12:45 PM
A staple of Comic-Con is Artists' Alley, a grand space where the artists whose illustrations bring comics to life sell the original drawings. Aaron Lopresti, whose work has graced titles from Marvel and DC, among others, says there is a thriving demand for the work. Since artists can keep the drawings, selling the originals can "augment our income." The cover of Sword and Sorcery he drew is going for $1,000.
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19 July 4:02 p.m. EDTA killer, photographedDexter shows his bloody hand in this series of stills from Showtime's hit show.
Michael C. Hall portrays Dexter Morgan in a scene from "Dexter." (AP Photo/Showtime, Randy Tepper)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, left, and Charlotte Rampling as Dr. Vogel, perform in a scene from the final season. (AP Photo/Showtime, Randy Tepper)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Michael C. Hall stars as Dexter Morgan, left, and Jennifer Carpenter stars as his sister Debra Morgan in the series. (AP Photo/Showtime, Peter Iovino)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Julia Stiles portrays Lumen, left, and Michael C. Hall portrays Dexter Morgan in a scene from the series. (AP Photo/Showtime, Cliff Lipson)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Michael C. Hall, left, is shown with Erik King in a scene from the series. (AP Photo/Showtime, Peter Iovino)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 10:04 PMPreviousNext1 of 5
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Photo: @IMKristenBell brings Veronica Mars to @Comic_Con #ComicConETC https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPj-scwCMAAhvTW.jpgby ETCanada via twitter 7/19/2013 8:03:36 PM -
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19 July 4:13 p.m. EDTThat's one way to get in shape!
Just in from Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer:
-- Aaron Taylor-Johnson of his "Kick Ass 2" character. Hit-Girl, the young female assassin character, is portrayed by Chloë Grace Moretz in the film.by Kellen Henry on Jul 19, 2013 at 7:58 PM -
19 July 4:15 p.m. EDTFashions of Comic-Cons past
Comic-Con International 2011 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Comic-Con International 2011 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 9:11 AM
Comic-Con International 2011 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 9:12 AM
Comic-Con International 2011 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Comic-Con International 2011 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 9:12 AMPreviousNext1 of 5
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19 July 4:27 p.m. EDTHappening now: `The Walking Dead' stars arrive
Lauren Cohan, left, who plays the character Maggie Greene on "The Walking Dead," and Norman Reedus, who plays Daryl Dixon, attend AMC's "The Walking Dead" booth signing today in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for AMC/AP Images)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 8:17 PM -
Don't dismiss digital
19 July 4:44 p.m. EDTDemand for comics in a digital way is moving faster than Quicksilver and The Flash.
by Kellen Henry on Jul 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM
ComiXology, whose digital platform powers Marvel, DC, Image and others said today that the number of digital downloads surpassed 180 million comic books this month.
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Comic-Con rewind: The dancing cassette
19 July 4:47 p.m. EDT
Modesto, Calif., resident Jason Neumann livened up the line outside the Bayfront Hilton dressed as a cassette wearing shades. Next year, we'd like to see you as an eight-track tape, Jason.
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19 July 4:50 p.m. EDTIt's a bird ...
Superman comic-book covers since the 1930s.
The June 1938 cover of Action Comics, which first featured the character Superman, sold for $317,200 in an Internet auction on March 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Metropolis Collectibles, File)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:38 PM
The cover of a Superman comic book, developed by the Navy as a literacy training tool in 1945, is displayed at the National Archives in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:38 PM
Fred Ray's original 1942 cover artwork to Superman No. 14. Also known as the "patriotic shield" cover, it is widely considered to be the most valuable single piece of original comic art still in existence. (AP Photo/ComicConnect.com)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:38 PM
This Superman No. 1 comic book, dated 1939, sold for $51,750 at Sotheby's auction house in New York on June 28, 1999. (AP Photo/Sotheby's)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:38 PM
More than seven decades after Superman debuted in "Action Comics," DC Comics restarted the longest-running comic at No. 1, with the Man of Steel sporting a full blue look instead of his long-standing red trunks.(AP Photo/DC Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM
A 1985 cover of a Superman comic book. (AP Photo/FILE)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Superman is shown in Action Comics No. 900, where he renounces his U.S. citizenship because of his concerns that his actions are seen as instruments of U.S. foreign policy. (AP Photo/DC Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:38 PMPreviousNext1 of 7
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Provocative introduction
by Kellen Henry on Jul 19, 2013 at 8:49 PM19 July 4:59 p.m. EDT
"Riddick" director David Twohy introduced actress Katee Sackhoff by saying, "I told her to come hot today or don't come at all.
Let's see if she delivers."The blonde actress came out wearing a fitted minidress.-- Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer -
#VinDiesel tells fans that he can't talk about possibly joining the @Marvel family, but "there is some very big news coming..." #ComicConETCby ETCanada via twitter 7/19/2013 9:03:37 PM
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Fashions of Comic-Cons past19 July 5:03 p.m. EDT
Comic-Con International 2011(AP Photo/Dennis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Comic-Con International 2010(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:52 PM
Comic-Con International 2011(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Comic-Con International 2010(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Comic-Con International 2008(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:53 PMPreviousNext1 of 5
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More Agent Coulson?
19 July 5:06 p.m. EDT"It's hot in here," writer Jeph Loeb says at Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" panel. Then he removes his overshirt to reveal a T-shirt underneath: "Coulson Lives."If you saw "The Avengers," the meaning is clear: The popular agent who died in the movie is, it seems, back for more -- though it's not yet clear exactly how.But Loeb gives the crowd what they want: Clark Gregg, who played -- and, presumably, plays -- Agent Phil Coulson. A wild standing ovation ensues along with chants: "Coulson! Coulson! Coulson!"-- Chris Talbott, AP Music Writer -
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Dreams to come
19 July 5:18 p.m. EDTNeil Gaiman and J.H. Williams are pitching forward with a new set of stories that revolve around Vertigo Comics' Sandman.
by Matt Moore on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM
Here they are, along executive editor Shelly Bond, touting the series at Comic-Con.
-- Matt Moore, News Editor, Pa., and comics writer and fan covering this year’s convention -
Check out our gallery of Comic-Con's hottest stars! globaltv.com/etcanada/photo…by ETCanada via twitter 7/19/2013 9:29:33 PM
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19 July 5:31 p.m. EDTThe real Spider-Man?
French daredevil climber Alain Robert, aka Spider-Man, likes to scale buildings using just his bare hands. Robert has climbed dozens of skyscrapers all over the world, sometimes wearing a Spider-Man outfit.
French daredevil climber Alain Robert, dressed like Spider-Man, climbs a 32-story building in the business district La Defense, outside Paris, in 2002. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Alain Robert climbs the 231 feet of the Phoenicia hotel tower in Beirut, Lebanon in October 2008. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:38 PM
People look up at Alain Robert as he climbs the Phoenicia hotel tower in 2008. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:37 PM
Alain Robert climbs the Grande Arche de la Defense, outside Paris, in September 1999. Robert could not complete this climb due to feeling faint. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Alain Robert climbs the 591-feet-high Warsaw Marriott hotel in June 1998. After he reached the top of the building, he was arrested by police. (AP Photo/Przemek Wierzchowski)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 4:23 PMPreviousNext1 of 5
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Stan the Man
19 July 5:40 p.m. EDT
by Kellen Henry on Jul 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM
Stan Lee (co-creator of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk and X-Men) walks by and a crowd of Comic-Con attendees roar his name.--Matt Moore, News Editor, Pa., and comics writer and fan covering this year’s convention -
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What draws you to Comic-Con?
19 July 5:45 p.m. EDT
by Kellen Henry on Jul 19, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Chris Jorgens of San Diego tells AP's Matt Moore it's the people that draws him to the annual event."The people that come here are the nicest, least pretentious people you will ever meet."
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19 July 5:54 p.m. EDTRow, row, row your Vikings boat
Fans compete in a Viking Longboat race for a chance to win autographed shields at HISTORY's "Vikings" All Hail Vikings: An Interactive Experience outside Comic-Con today. Throughout the weekend, fans compete in longboat races in a custom 50-foot waterway, meet with cast members and receive a limited edition comic book written by series creator Michael Hirst. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision for HISTORY/A+E Networks/AP Images)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 9:38 PM -
We're talking who's the bigger nerd with the #Robocop cast - Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Michael Keaton or Samuel L. Jackson? #ComicConETC
by ET Canada via Instagram 7/19/2013 10:07:54 PM -
#AmazingSpiderMan cast tells @celebula all about the @Comin_Con experience & having @iamjamiefoxx 's daughter on set! pic.twitter.com/uY70Dp6rX6
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19 July 6:08 p.m. EDTSnapped in tightly!
Kyle Young gets help snapping his armor into place so he can walk
through Comic-Con as Master Chief from the video game Halo. "It's my first time
here," he said.
--Matt Moore, News Editor, Pa., and comics writer and fan covering this year’s conventionby Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 9:27 PM -
19 July 6:12 p.m. EDTFashions of Comic-Cons past
DeleteEdit ImageReorderComic-Con International 2010 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Comic-Con International 2011 (AP Photo/Casey Rodgers)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Comic-Con International 2010 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Comic-Con International 2008 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Comic-Con International 2010 (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)by Jaime Holguin on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 AMPreviousNext1 of 5
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Lego to the max
by Matt Moore on Jul 19, 2013 at 6:10 PM19 July 6:18 p.m. EDT
Lego versions of Darth Vader and Boba Fett -- supersized for Comic-Con -- reflect the toymaker's influence and popularity among sci-fi fans.--Matt Moore, News Editor, Pa., and comics writer and fan covering this year’s convention -
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Zombie photo album
19 July 6:35 p.m. EDT
"The Walking Dead": Scenes from AMC's popular zombie drama.
Zombies appear in a scene from the second season of the AMC original series. (AP Photo/AMC,Gene Page)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
The cast from the second season of the series. (AP Photo/AMC, Gene Page)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Norman Reedus, left, and Andrew Lincoln lead the crew in a scene from the first season. (AP Photo/AMC, Gene Page)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Michael Rooker, left, and Andrew Lincoln are shown in a scene from the first season. (AP Photo/AMC)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
"Walkers" leave a burning barn in a scene from the second season finale, which aired March 2012 and had about 9 million viewers. (AP Photo/AMC, Gene Page)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
A zombie appears in a scene from Season 3, Episode 1. (AP Photo/AMC, Gene Page)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 4:47 PMPreviousNext1 of 6
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19 July 6:37 p.m. EDTNo word on new 'X-Files' film
While series creator Chris Carter was suitably impressed by a boisterous and enthusiastic Comic-Con crowd clamoring for a third big-screen venture, he remained decidedly noncommittal on the idea. -- Matt Moore, News Editor, Pa., and comics writer and fan covering this year’s convention
Gillian Anderson, left, David Duchovny, center, and Chris Carter attend the "The X Files" 20th Anniversary panel on Day 2 of Comic-Con International on Thursday in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)by Caleb Jones on Jul 19, 2013 at 6:21 PM -
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19 July 6:45 p.m. EDTCaped crusader covers:
The Joker on the cover of Batman No. 13. (AP Photo/DC Entertainment)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM
A 9.2-graded copy of Batman No. 1 from 1940, depicting Batman and Robin swinging in front of a Gotham City skyline. (AP Photo/Heritage Auctions)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM
The cover of issue No. 11 of Batman. (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Batman and Robin No. 16. In this edition, Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne, goes public about his role as the Dark Knight. (AP Photo/DC Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Issue No. 76 of Detective Comics. (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Issue No. 69 cover of Detective Comics. (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM
The cover of the new Detective Comics No. 1, featuring Batman. (AP Photo/DC Comics)by Caleb Jones on Jul 18, 2013 at 7:41 PM
The cover of Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan. (AP Photo/Pantheon Books)by Caleb Jones on Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PMPreviousNext1 of 8
