San Diego Comic Con 2008 Preview
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 running time 07:40
It's that time of year, time for the biggest comic book convention in the world, the San Diego Comic Con! But it's not just about comics, there are movies, video games and more at the biggest gathering of geeks ever. If you're attending the convention, Ron lets you in on the panels you cannot miss! Plus a bonus Invincible cartoon trailer! Sweet!
The San Diego Comic Con is the biggest gathering of comic book, movie, toys, video games and everything under the sun that a comic book fan could dream of. There are hundreds of panels to attend, and the convention schedule can be daunting, but fear not, as Ron is here to preview the panels you must see as well as highlight some of the cool goings on at San Diego this year.
iFanboy Bonus: We've got the exclusive trailer to the INVINCIBLE cartoon from MTV!
Highlights
Tori Amos
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new book
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2:56, 2:56
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video games
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TV shows
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2:36, 2:36
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Tori Amos
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2:53, 2:53
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new book
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2:56, 2:56
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video games
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0:20, 0:20
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TV shows
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2:36, 2:36
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" Wow. Hey welcome to a very special edition by Campbell and many I'm Ron Richards I'm here today talking about the San Diego comic con it starts tomorrow. It's crazy. I say this area comic con is the biggest gathering of college books movies video games gay culture. In the in the world has been going on for well over thirty years and each -- the city San Diego grows by about -- people as we all come to attend this convention. The connections got a great lineup this year they're special guests like Jim Lee Ed Brubaker -- gift and Bryan hitch Geoff Johns Jim Saarland. And pretty much anybody who worked to accomplish industries going to be at this convention center comic fan and you -- you're not attending this year at a San Diego checked out. If you are attending there's some great stuff on that you can check out where in the world accomplished some great panel some reprogramming as well highlight a couple of -- I'm looking for our tail. So on Thursday on if your fan wanted our final crisis of the book that he sees that right now -- JG Jones is going to be Disney's spotlight on his work is he's especially the dimension. But for you excellent fans you can check out this -- panel with Ed Brubaker Matt fraction of the current writers of the -- franchise talking about the changes in the books and what's going on there. But at 330 on Thursday there's a great panel led by entertain a weekly called -- visionaries that's going to have grant Morrison Jim -- Mike -- over the -- hell boy John -- an artist on a size expand Robert -- invincible FTB a panel of all the all sorts of -- definitely check that out. And also an update on Thursdays they ever popular DC nation panel that -- and deal leaves and -- John -- present answer lawyer questioned about what's going on the DC universe. If -- fan of Star -- Friday's today want to -- that you mentioned they -- Friday a Star -- day with special programming for flowers fans -- has become -- stuff the guys in the storm troopers or was there -- so -- Star Wars but it's also great day as the -- start happening and the first one on the one I'm going to be attending is the one at noon on Friday all about the -- Zack -- direct in -- movie. Dying to see some footage from a so hopefully this panel have some -- footage. At 130 on Friday for you just wing fans he's going to be attendance running his panel on easy to talk but his new project doctor horrible which is awesome. As well as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Favre like comics and popular of recent days. I'm free web comic fans the penny arcade guys will be there holding a panel 530. And finally can Randy your day at 6 o'clock with they DC panel all the final crisis for a more so we'll be there hopefully explaining what's going on in his in this summer crossover book. Saturday is the biggest -- convention. That's when the most TV and movie stuff kind of happens at your -- TV shows are probably -- heroes the entire cast is going to be on hand at 10:30 in the morning for the heroes panel as well as tinkering the series creator Jeff Loeb and sale a lot of creative forces behind heroes they'll be talking about it. If -- music and you definitely check at 1130 on Saturday the image comics panel with Tori Amos she's going to be they're talking about the comic book packed to the new book that is has various comic creators interpreting her songs through comics stuff can be -- very -- want to check out. And -- if you marvel fans on this TV couple penalty watching it later in the day when all dedicated to secret invasion there makes government as well as -- panel called the ultimate universe must die. Which is probably answer a lot of questions -- on molecule in the universe and a world here's where we're going to be taken that. Finally Sunday is a great -- kind of take it easy to -- not as many panels has been -- it deals with the with the Examiner's. A lot of nestled comics there's are slashing prices on Sunday and want to go home with them -- wanted to be exhibit floor. Or if you want to check out some panels on this one at 1030. Called marvel women in marvel. Which is highlighting the women who work in comics on estimates the women comic characters rather than women who have helped get the comics out the door. And also finally very rare occasions San Diego we have to DC nation panels from DC comics this one on Sundays 1145 and promises of big announcement. So I don't want to check that out. But there are literally hundreds of panels and things you can go to you get all the details like comic con dot org that's comic dash conduct Award. And don't forget the Campbell guys you meet here on Thursday at 5 o'clock and accomplish podcast -- panel should definitely check that. But the panels aren't the only thing you want to check -- want to -- the exhibit floor there are tons of booths. They're great on movie sega's video game companies conflict publishers everybody is there an exhibit floor but also their artists is to replace the sketches and pick up -- and art books we've ever artists. One -- you don't want to check out his boot to 27. And that's going to be the -- of Darwin -- Cameron Stewart David Bullock americanized are cut from IDC's new frontiers Lamar -- artists Cameron Stewart from the other side. On their -- they're going to be on hand signing in and selling there are books but also they're going to have they tell their friends and other comfort is coming through doing signings remorse and Ed Brubaker Jason baron -- going to be attendance we're going to hang out there are lots of -- which -- to to a seven. But we're going to be spread out across the entire floor covering the dimension we're gonna talk all the prayers that you hope we want to hear about on specifically we're -- and Robert Turkmen you might have heard about his new invincible cartoon series from MTV. If you stay tuned after this episode we got a special trailer he checked at municipal parks and we're gonna talk and Robert about what experiences like rebels -- the project in the coming up. As well as other -- you know we're going to be looking looking for you know -- excellent -- rock Geoff Johns. So I'm sure it had over I Campbell dot com where you check out all the dumb blondes not to mention -- be holding a meet up to with a -- guys another revision three -- if you -- him. So that I can what on the all those details and head over revision three dot com force a second what do what all of our conscious. But you're also don't want to stay tuned for August when our big San Diego shows come out last year we could do was to -- read over our half footage for you issues can be no different -- much bigger so head over vision three dot com ports that I am going to -- on this. If you go to the dimension where comfortable shoes trust me and bring water."
" Yeah."
" Yeah much you know I've decided it's time in the future."
" You on the line. Soon if I can fly it should just happen. When I do boss. I news. It's pain it's yeah. Not act right."
" Nuts invincible you know. This seat take it off."
" I guess -- can be a bit misleading. -- This stops the -- need. Go to bed. Sounds to me like some should start using his brains a little more often in his -- on."
" Are gathered here to remember the greatest team of superheroes in the world has ever known. Okay Jesus Debbie and seven of my colleagues were just murder."
" Wow. Hey welcome to a very special edition by Campbell and many I'm Ron Richards I'm here today talking about the San Diego comic con it starts tomorrow. It's crazy. I say this area comic con is the biggest gathering of college books movies video games gay culture. In the in the world has been going on for well over thirty years and each -- the city San Diego grows by about -- people as we all come to attend this convention. The connections got a great lineup this year they're special guests like Jim Lee Ed Brubaker -- gift and Bryan hitch Geoff Johns Jim Saarland. And pretty much anybody who worked to accomplish industries going to be at this convention center comic fan and you -- you're not attending this year at a San Diego checked out. If you are attending there's some great stuff on that you can check out where in the world accomplished some great panel some reprogramming as well highlight a couple of -- I'm looking for our tail. So on Thursday on if your fan wanted our final crisis of the book that he sees that right now -- JG Jones is going to be Disney's spotlight on his work is he's especially the dimension. But for you excellent fans you can check out this -- panel with Ed Brubaker Matt fraction of the current writers of the -- franchise talking about the changes in the books and what's going on there. But at 330 on Thursday there's a great panel led by entertain a weekly called -- visionaries that's going to have grant Morrison Jim -- Mike -- over the -- hell boy John -- an artist on a size expand Robert -- invincible FTB a panel of all the all sorts of -- definitely check that out. And also an update on Thursdays they ever popular DC nation panel that -- and deal leaves and -- John -- present answer lawyer questioned about what's going on the DC universe. If -- fan of Star -- Friday's today want to -- that you mentioned they -- Friday a Star -- day with special programming for flowers fans -- has become -- stuff the guys in the storm troopers or was there -- so -- Star Wars but it's also great day as the -- start happening and the first one on the one I'm going to be attending is the one at noon on Friday all about the -- Zack -- direct in -- movie. Dying to see some footage from a so hopefully this panel have some -- footage. At 130 on Friday for you just wing fans he's going to be attendance running his panel on easy to talk but his new project doctor horrible which is awesome. As well as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Favre like comics and popular of recent days. I'm free web comic fans the penny arcade guys will be there holding a panel 530. And finally can Randy your day at 6 o'clock with they DC panel all the final crisis for a more so we'll be there hopefully explaining what's going on in his in this summer crossover book. Saturday is the biggest -- convention. That's when the most TV and movie stuff kind of happens at your -- TV shows are probably -- heroes the entire cast is going to be on hand at 10:30 in the morning for the heroes panel as well as tinkering the series creator Jeff Loeb and sale a lot of creative forces behind heroes they'll be talking about it. If -- music and you definitely check at 1130 on Saturday the image comics panel with Tori Amos she's going to be they're talking about the comic book packed to the new book that is has various comic creators interpreting her songs through comics stuff can be -- very -- want to check out. And -- if you marvel fans on this TV couple penalty watching it later in the day when all dedicated to secret invasion there makes government as well as -- panel called the ultimate universe must die. Which is probably answer a lot of questions -- on molecule in the universe and a world here's where we're going to be taken that. Finally Sunday is a great -- kind of take it easy to -- not as many panels has been -- it deals with the with the Examiner's. A lot of nestled comics there's are slashing prices on Sunday and want to go home with them -- wanted to be exhibit floor. Or if you want to check out some panels on this one at 1030. Called marvel women in marvel. Which is highlighting the women who work in comics on estimates the women comic characters rather than women who have helped get the comics out the door. And also finally very rare occasions San Diego we have to DC nation panels from DC comics this one on Sundays 1145 and promises of big announcement. So I don't want to check that out. But there are literally hundreds of panels and things you can go to you get all the details like comic con dot org that's comic dash conduct Award. And don't forget the Campbell guys you meet here on Thursday at 5 o'clock and accomplish podcast -- panel should definitely check that. But the panels aren't the only thing you want to check -- want to -- the exhibit floor there are tons of booths. They're great on movie sega's video game companies conflict publishers everybody is there an exhibit floor but also their artists is to replace the sketches and pick up -- and art books we've ever artists. One -- you don't want to check out his boot to 27. And that's going to be the -- of Darwin -- Cameron Stewart David Bullock americanized are cut from IDC's new frontiers Lamar -- artists Cameron Stewart from the other side. On their -- they're going to be on hand signing in and selling there are books but also they're going to have they tell their friends and other comfort is coming through doing signings remorse and Ed Brubaker Jason baron -- going to be attendance we're going to hang out there are lots of -- which -- to to a seven. But we're going to be spread out across the entire floor covering the dimension we're gonna talk all the prayers that you hope we want to hear about on specifically we're -- and Robert Turkmen you might have heard about his new invincible cartoon series from MTV. If you stay tuned after this episode we got a special trailer he checked at municipal parks and we're gonna talk and Robert about what experiences like rebels -- the project in the coming up. As well as other -- you know we're going to be looking looking for you know -- excellent -- rock Geoff Johns. So I'm sure it had over I Campbell dot com where you check out all the dumb blondes not to mention -- be holding a meet up to with a -- guys another revision three -- if you -- him. So that I can what on the all those details and head over revision three dot com force a second what do what all of our conscious. But you're also don't want to stay tuned for August when our big San Diego shows come out last year we could do was to -- read over our half footage for you issues can be no different -- much bigger so head over vision three dot com ports that I am going to -- on this. If you go to the dimension where comfortable shoes trust me and bring water."
" Yeah."
" Yeah much you know I've decided it's time in the future."
" You on the line. Soon if I can fly it should just happen. When I do boss. I news. It's pain it's yeah. Not act right."
" Nuts invincible you know. This seat take it off."
" I guess -- can be a bit misleading. -- This stops the -- need. Go to bed. Sounds to me like some should start using his brains a little more often in his -- on."
" Are gathered here to remember the greatest team of superheroes in the world has ever known. Okay Jesus Debbie and seven of my colleagues were just murder."








