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On Thursday, Ben Foster (X-Men: The Last Stand) and Peter Fonda (Ghost Rider) brought a special preview of the upcoming Lionsgate film, 3:10 to Yuma, to Comic-Con here in San Diego. The film is directed by James Mangold and also stars Christian Bale and Russell Crowe.
A film trailer (it doesn’t appear to be the exact same […]
Across the street from the San Diego Convention Center, there’s been an amazing piece of public artwork happening before our eyes all through Comic-Con.
The upcoming Paramount film, Beowulf, was heavily promoted at the -Con, with previews, a panel discussion with the writers of the adaptation, Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery, autograph signings, and t-shirt giveaways, but […]
Imperial Beach went sandcastle crazy all weekend! It started with the Sandcastle Ball at the Boy’s & Girl’s Club on Friday night, which went until midnight.
Bright and early on Saturday morning, the street festival began, with over 140 vendors up and down Seacoast Drive, along with music and large crowds of fun-seekers. The Kids-N-Kastles Competition […]
If you’re a fan of fantasy, sci fi, horror, or graphic novels (aka cartoon art), tomorrow will be your last chance to check out the art show & auction at Comic-Con this year.
Of course, I couldn’t take photos of the actual paintings or drawings, as they might be reproduced digitally, and I wouldn’t want […]
It’s a wild weekend around San Diego County. Comic-Con has virtually shut down San Diego, taking up nearly all of the hotel rooms and parking spaces, but that’s not the only game in the county. Another popular event is happening this weekend - the 27th Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition is a must-see. The Del […]
I attended the Preview Night at Comic-Con International 2007 last night, and took some pictures and a few notes to make your trip to Comic-Con easier. First, the pictures:
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From 6 to 9 tonight, Comic-Con International will open their massive exhibit hall for a sneak preview only to the those who are pre-registered for 3 or 4 days and the press. No registrations will be sold separately for Preview Night.
What Happens on Preview Night?
It’s a chance to pick up an Events Guide for planning the […]
San Diego’s own Tony Gwynn will be honored today by the county of San Diego, and on Sunday, by the world of baseball at Cooperstown, NY.
County officials have teamed up with Cox Communications to create a 35 foot high by 40 foot wide No. 19 Padres baseball jersey, which will be unveiled at 1:30 this afternoon when […]
On Thursday, July 26, four new postal stamps will be revealed at Comic-Con International again this year. They include:
Spiderman
The Hulk
Wolverine
Captain America
The stamps will sell for 41 cents each and will join the DC Comics Super Hero characters and Marvel Comic book covers which, according to the Postal Service, include:
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If you’re looking for something fun and exciting to do with the kids this Sunday, it’s Kids’ Day at Comic-Con!
It starts with an International Children’s Film Festival, starting at 10:30 a.m. and going until 5 p.m. Short films from around the world made for children— animation, live-action, and documentary—will screen all day long, and some of the […]
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