Superman goes back to Krypton, Brian K. Vaughan’s new comic, Captain America interview
Superman goes back to Krypton, the Red Skull has a powerful automobile, and Brian K. Vaughan is returning to comics.
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Comic-Con International 2011: Bests and worsts
Following Comic-Con from afar, here’s my take on the big stories of the week. Share your own thoughts in the comments!
BIGGEST COMIC-CON MOMENT
The Andrew Garfield Spider-Man surprise in Hall H was almost certainly the buzz “Hall H moment” on par with last year’s “gathering of the Avengers.”
BEST COMICS-SPECIFIC NEWS
I’d say it’s the announcement that Brian K. Vaughan (“Y: The Last Man,” “Ex Machina”) will return to monthly comics with “Saga” from Image Comics. The series was co-created by and will be illustrated by Fiona Staples. CBR reports “Saga” is a sci-fi series about “the life and times of a family fighting to survive a never-ending war.”
BEST OKLAHOMA-SPECIFIC NEWS
Tulsa artist Dustin Evans being part of the Conan O’Brien exhibit at the con was pretty cool. You can see O’Brien with Evans’ art here. Sterling Gates was also in attendance to talk up “Hawk and Dove” and “Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost.”
WORST HALL H MOMENT
Well, it can’t top last year’s stabbing, but I’m sure Rhys Ifans wasn’t thrilled with the convention. He received a citation from San Diego police for an undisclosed infraction. Unless this was all just hype to build him up as a villain in “Amazing Spider-Man”?
BEST TV NEWS
Comic-Con and TV have really engaged in a lovefest the last few years, with more and more TV coverage and panels. I’ll say I’m most excited about the Brian Michael Bendis comic “Alias” being planned for TV as “aka jessica jones.” “Hulk” and “Cloak and Dagger” TV shows are also in the works.
What were you excited about from Comic-Con? It’s such a huge event, it takes months often to unpack all the announcements and discussion.
- Matt Price
Thor, Hulk, SHIELD shown in Avengers promotional art at Comic-Con
Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and the agents of SHIELD were revealed in promotional art from Marvel at Comic-Con International. Along with Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye and the Black Widow, they’ll be the focus of “The Avengers,” being directed by Joss Whedon for a 2012 release.
Spider-Man surprise at Comic-Con Hall H panel
An awesome scene from Comic-Con as a “fan” steps up to the microphone in a Spider-Man costume before revealing his face to the crowd. This was at the Hall H panel for “The Amazing Spider-Man,” the 
Marc Webb-directed reboot of the Spider-Man property set for release next June.
Definitely worth watching! This is the type of thing that makes Comic-Con awesome. Click past the cut for the complete speech.
- Matt Price
Conan O’Brien and “Flaming C” make special Comic-Con appearance
TBS talk show host Conan O’Brien made his first-ever appearance at Comic-Con International on Friday. Appearing at the “Green Lantern: The Animated Series” panel in Room 6BCF, Conan O’Brien unveiled the trailer to “The Flaming C,” a character created by O’Brien and Bruce Timm.
Tulsa-based artist Dustin Evans is among the artists providing art for the Flaming C gallery at Comic-Con. Check out the gallery online here.
- Matt Price
Click past the cut for Conan O’Brien promotional art.
Walking Dead Season 2 first look from Comic-Con
Check out the first look at the second season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” revealed today at 
Comic-Con. The survivalist horror series is based on the comic books and graphic novels by Robert Kirkman.
- Matt Price
Avengers concept posters released at Comic-Con
Marvel has released concept art for the upcoming “Avengers” movie, starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner, as Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and Hawkeye. The posters are available at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Click past the cut to see the four posters released so far.
- Matt Price
Sarah Michelle Gellar promoting “Ringer” at Comic-Con
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar appeared at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Thursday to promote her upcoming show “Ringer.”
The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday.
“I’m not trying to re-create Buffy and I’m not trying to top it,” she told TV Guide. “I’m trying to do something that the fans, who have been so good to me, will love. I’m a television watcher, and this is the kind of show that I would watch.”
Gellar, 34, will play twins on “Ringer”: Bridget, a recovering alcoholic on the run, who masquerades as her wealthy sister Siobhan, thought dead, but actually also on the run as a bounty has been placed on her head.
- Matt Price
ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting dates set
In retailer news from this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, direct-market retailer organization ComicsPRO has announced that its Annual Membership Meeting will be held February 9-11, 2012, in Dallas, Texas.
This is the second year for the meeting to be held in Dallas; previous locations include Las Vegas, Nev. and Memphis, Tenn. This will be the sixth Annual Membership Meeting of the organization.
ComicsPRO is the only trade organization for direct-market comic book retailers. ComicsPRO’s goals are to promote advocacy, education, and opportunity for its members.
ComicsPRO has a full line of retailer programs set for Friday at Comic-Con. Click past the cut for the full schedule.
- Matt Price
GameSpot offers live video from Comic-Con International
Beginning on Thursday, July 21 at 2pm ET / 11am PT, GameSpot will grant viewers exclusive live access to Comic-Con International 2011. Featuring live stage shows, the hottest game news and much more, viewers are invited to watch the action as it happens from the San Diego Convention Center at http://www.livestream.com/gamespotlive, or check out the player embedded above.
