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CCI: "Thor" Cast On Director Branagh

CCI: "Thor" Cast On Director Branagh  

After a successful Comic-Con panel, the cast of "Thor" spoke with CBR News about their director Kenneth Branagh and their experiences working with him on set while Branagh discussed his actors' homework assignments.

CCI: Spotlight on James Sturm

CCI: Spotlight on James Sturm

Comic Books

Graphic novelist and art teacher James Sturm shared the history of his career with fans, won an award and talked about every thing from art school to internet culture during his CCI spotlight panel.

10 minutes ago
by Travis Fischer

JJ Abrams To Produce

JJ Abrams To Produce "Boilerplate"

TV/Film

The super producer behind everything from "Star Trek" to "Lost" sets his Bad Robot sights on the Victorian Robot comic hero turned multimedia book star with a film adaptation of "Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel" on tap.

29 minutes ago
by Kiel Phegley

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW:

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Shadowland" #2

Comic Books

Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Shadowland" #2 by writer Andy Diggle and artist Billy Tan. The next issue of Daredevil's saga hits stores August 4 with covers by John Cassaday.

1 hour ago

The Road Ends With The Thirteenth Artifact

The Road Ends With The Thirteenth Artifact

Comic Books

Ron Marz and Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik spoke about the Thirteenth Artifact, the most mysterious and currently unnamed Artifact at the center of the 13-issue "Artifacts" limited series that launched this week.

2 hours ago
by Josh Wigler

CCI:

CCI: "True Blood" Sinks Its Fangs Into Comic-Con

TV/Film

The cast and producer of "True Blood" joined novelist Charlaine Harris on-stage during Comic-Con International to discuss the show’s current season, where it’s going next and the Snoop Dogg promo for Season 4.

3 hours ago

CCI: Dark Horse Horror Comics

CCI: Dark Horse Horror Comics

Comic Books

Dark Horse Comics brought terror to San Diego once again with the popular creators of the publisher's horror titles helming a Comic-Con panel featuring news, insights into their work and an audience Q&A session.

3 hours ago
by Marlan Harris

REVIEW:

REVIEW: "The Flash" #4

Comic Books

Greg McElhatton reviewed the newest issue of "The Flash" by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul and gave the book 4 stars saying "this issue is my favorite one so far...Johns and Manapul are 'The Flash' dream team."

4 hours ago

Van Lente Is A Stern

Van Lente Is A Stern "Taskmaster"

Comic Books

CBR News spoke with writer Fred Van Lente about "Taskmaster," his and artist Jefte Paolo's new miniseries that finds the title character under fire from old allies and on a desperate quest to discover his origins.

4 hours ago
by Dave Richards

Thor, Cowboys & Aliens, Crosshair: July 29th Comic Reel

Thor, Cowboys & Aliens, Crosshair: July 29th Comic Reel

TV/Film

"Thor" footage explodes onto the web! "Cowboys" director discusses tone. "Crosshair" to be a motion picture. Also, Chris Evans talks "Captain America," the "Blue Beetle" test film and more.

5 hours ago
by Erik Amaya

CCI: Marvel Interactive Panel

CCI: Marvel Interactive Panel

Video Games

Marvel Studios highlighted key features and gameplay elements of their upcoming slate of licensed games including "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions," "Marvel vs. Capcom 3," "Little Big Planet and many more.

5 hours ago
by Karl Keily

PREVIEW:

PREVIEW: "Red Robin" #15

Comic Books

DC Comics has released a 5-page preview for "Red Robin" #15 written by Fabian Nicieza with interior and cover art by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy. The issue takes flight next Wednesday, August 4.

6 hours ago

SPINOFF:

SPINOFF: "Thor" Comic-Con Trailer Leaks

Comic Books

The extended Comic-Con International trailer for Marvel Studios' Kenneth Branagh-directed "Thor" has found its way online, laying out the movie’s plot, showing the Destroyer in action and more. SPINOFF has details.

7 hours ago

CCI: IDW's Hasbro Panel

CCI: IDW's Hasbro Panel

Comic Books

IDW creators sat down with fans during the publisher's Hasbro-themed panel at Comic-Con International to discuss what's coming up next in the worlds of Transformers, G.I.Joe and Dungeons & Dragons comic series.

21 hours ago
by Tom Gastall

CCI: Cast, Crew Talk

CCI: Cast, Crew Talk "Tron: Legacy"

TV/Film

The cast and crew of Disney’s "Tron: Legacy" assembled at for a press conference at Comic-Con International where together, they discussed the original film, updating the look for the sequel and the legacy of Tron.

22 hours ago

CBR TV @ CCI: Grant Morrison

CBR TV @ CCI: Grant Morrison

Comic Books

Comics superstar Grant Morrison spoke with CBR TV during CCI about DC Comics' just announced "Batman, Inc." comic, his two year plan for the series, Damian Wayne's role as Robin, Grant's movie "Sinatoro" and much more.

22 hours ago

SPINOFF: Why Isn’t Ant-Man In

SPINOFF: Why Isn’t Ant-Man In "Avengers?"

TV/Film

Despite months of persistent rumors, most centering on actor Nathan Fillion, CCI attendees learned over the weekend that Ant-Man won’t appear in The Avengers. But why? SPINOFF sorts through the details.

23 hours ago

Gale Anne Hurd Produces

Gale Anne Hurd Produces "The Walking Dead"

TV/Film

CBR News spoke with veteran Hollywood producer Gale Anne Hurd during Comic-Con International about her work on "The Walking Dead," the origins of the AMC series and the level of violence featured on the show.

23 hours ago
by Josh Wigler

CCI:

CCI: "V" Pits Humans Vs. Aliens Vs. Humans

TV/Film

Following his panel at CCI, producer and writer Scott Rosenbaum promised fans new sides to the conflict in "V," along with the introduction of new characters to complicate matters for Anna, Erica and everyone else.

Wed, July 28th, 2010

DeFilippis, Weir & Vieceli On

DeFilippis, Weir & Vieceli On "Avalon Chronicles"

Comic Books

Writers Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir spoke with us about their just-announced book from Oni Press, "All Saints Day," as well as their re-imagined "Once Upon A Blue Moon" with new artist, Emma Vieceli

Wed, July 28th, 2010
by Alex Dueben

CCI: Zack & Deborah Snyder's

CCI: Zack & Deborah Snyder's "Sucker Punch"

TV/Film

"Sucker Punch" director Zack Snyder and producing partner Deborah sat down with CBR News to discuss the new film, "Watchmen," "Xerxes" and a hint at projects further down the road.

Wed, July 28th, 2010
by Erik Amaya

CCI: Robert Kirkman

CCI: Robert Kirkman

Comic Books

The popular Image partner took to the stage at Comic-Con to talk about his new Skybound imprint, the future of "Invincible" and much discussion about the highly anticipated "The Walking Dead" television series.

Wed, July 28th, 2010
by Marlan Harris

CCI:

CCI: "Glee" Returns To San Diego

Comic Books

The cast and producers of FOX’s hit show "Glee" made their triumphant return to CCI to discuss season two, which will include tributes to Britney Spears and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and a boyfriend for Kurt.

Wed, July 28th, 2010

CCI: Mat Broome Is CreatorSafe

CCI: Mat Broome Is CreatorSafe

Comic Books

CBR News spoke with designer and artist Mat Broome about his new online channel and social network, CreatorSafe, which will feature exclusive content from him and many others in comics, film, television and more.

Wed, July 28th, 2010
by Alex Dueben

"Blue Beetle" Live Action Footage Hits Web

TV/Film

After a repeat airing at last weekend's Comic-Con International, the Geoff Johns produced test footage for a proposed "Blue Beetle" live action show has popped up online in full.

Wed, July 28th, 2010
by CBR News Team

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