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 one we saw, but you’ll still get a great feeling for the film) can now be found on YouTube:
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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 the most unique promotion was the 3-D sidewalk drawing below the huge poster facing the Convention Center. At first glance, the poster was frightening enough, but visitors who took the time to look through the 3-D lens were treated to an even more frightening eyeful of the poster, and the …read more
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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 was held later that afternoon on the beach below.
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 to do anything to harm these wonderful artists. What I was able to film was the 3-dimensional sculptures and artwork.
Fortunately, the most striking and amazing displays in this exhibit were 3-dimensional. They’re the stainless art sculptures of artist William Mang. When you realize that some of …read more
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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 Mar Races continue, this weekend including a Microbrew Festival.
In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town, the beach), here’s a sampling of what you’ll find around San Diego county this weekend:
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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:
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 rest of the weekend. I can tell you from personal experience that you can take hours pouring over the schedule; there’s so much packed into this event.
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 it’s installed atop the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego. It will face west toward San Diego Bay and be visible to passing ships and those along Harbor Drive.
Baseball Hall of Fame Honors
This is just a prelude to the great honor being bestowed …read more
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 screenings are followed by Q&A sessions with attending filmmakers!
There are Kid’s Drawing Workshops, where children can learn to cartoon from industry professionals.
Children and adults can also attend sessions previewing the upcoming season of cartoon series that they probably already watch, as well as some new entries:
El Tigre: The Adventures …read more
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