We Were In Search Of Steve Ditko...

At The 2008 SDCC Comic Con International!

Saturday night, July 26th 2008, was the night that the
Annual Masquerade was being held. 

However before that happened, I wanted to see the documentary 'In Search of Steve Ditko' that was being held in Room 5AB.

Why? Because earlier 'googling' of it showed that it had been a documentary shown on the BBC, but that there wasn't any DVD out for rental or purchase!

So, even though it took a while for the host to set up his copy of the broadcast to work on the Convention Centers equipment, Tina and I both felt it was well worth the wait!

The program ran from 7:00-8:40 although the documentary is only approxiamtely an hour in length.

The host was author Blake Bell, who wrote "Strange & Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko".

He hosted a showing of the documentary In Search of Steve Ditko that was narrated by UK television star Jonathan Ross.

The documentary featured such comics legends  Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, and Stan Lee, who discussed, each in their own fashion, Ditko's work and career.

At the same time we as an audience follow along Ross' journey to find Steve Ditko when he travels to New York City!

Tina, who is not a Steve Ditko fanatic, was also held fascinated by the documentary, and didn't want to leave!

Suffice to say, if Blake Bell gives a showing at a comic con near you, make it a 'must see' program! Seriously!

It is NOT a dry documentary, and it is an hour well spent on this subject!

BTW, We also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

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Michael

It Was The

 Patriotic

Thing To Do!

As Reported From The Floor Of The 2008 SDCC Comic Con  International!

BTW, We also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

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Michael

The Dark Knight Speaks!

As Reported From The 2008 SDCC Comic Con  International!

That is... he would have, if he had shown up at the San Diego Comic Con International program that Tina and I attended on Saturday!

That program was the one for the upcoming Terminator: Salvation Film that Christian will be starring in.

Tina has already blogged about that program as seen by clicking here!

I am blogging about the fact that although Christian Bale was in Japan doing promo work during Comic Con time, he had spoken to the Wizard Magazine people as seen by the top right photo where he, as 'The Dark Knight' is shown prominently on that special cover.

We were able to pick up a few of this special cover issue, and since the Con it has been our best seller in our eBay Store and Web Site. If you haven't purchased a NM (Near Mint) copy anywhere yet, here may be your best chance to do so.... 

BTW, We also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

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Michael

SPOILER ALERT!

Heroes Season 3

Sneak Peek Continues!

From The SDCC Comic Con International 2008!

SPOILER ALERT!

Don't Read If You Don't Want To Know!

As I told you yesterday, Michael and I along with 6500 loyal 'Heroes' fans were treated to a surprise showing of the entire Season 3 premiere episode at Comic Con.

Yes, we found out who shot Nathan.  And, yes, sadly Nathan does die.  But, heh this is Heroes, - give it a minute. 

For those of you who love Hiro (as Michael and I do), there's plenty of Hiro to come.  And, his relationship with Ando takes an interesting turn.  (No, not that kind of a turn!) 

Sylar is back and as sneaky, scary and sexy (if the squeals in Hall H were any indication) as ever.  He opens the season stalking Claire.  It's creepy, violent and shocking -- We get to find out just what the heck he does when he opens those skulls!  If you're squeamish - don't look! But, then again, if you're squeamish you're probably not watching this show!

For you guys with cheerleader fantasies, don't despair, Claire just can't die.  And, til you see future-Claire.  She's bad ass!

Mohinder gives us another boring "but don't you see" scientific explanation for what's happening to the Heroes.  Then he does something rather out of character for him, but great for the show.  Be sure to tape the episode so you can freeze frame the symbol in the last scene.  You'll want to study it.

Cristine Rose joins the main cast as Angela Petrelli (Nathan and Peter's mom).  Yes, I know she's been on the show, but this season, she's been elevated to main cast so expect a whole lot more of the history of the Heroes and their abilities.  Think: sins of the father. 

If you're looking for a lot of Ali Larter, you won't find it in this episode
 - and she's fully clothed!  Sorry, guys!  But, she's still around and up to her scheming ways as you shall see.

The lovely Matt Parkman is back and as usual gets screwed ending up in the middle of nowhere.  That guy never seems to catch a break.

H.R.G. is still chained to his desk so to speak, but he gets some interesting new company.

Wondering what Peter is up to?  Besides shooting his brother?  (I promised I'd tell you who shot Nathan, didn't I?)

Stay focused - there's a lot of Peter - between future Peter and present Peter, and then they change clothes, watch carefully so you're not confused like poor hapless Parkman!

We loved it.  We think you will too.  There's plenty of action, lots of cool reveals and new plot twists to confuse you!
 

See for yourself on September 22!

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Michael

Heroes is Back!

As Reported From The 2008 SDCC Comic Con International!

SPOILER ALERT!

At last year's Comic Con the line to get into Ballroom 20 for the Heroes panel ran outside the convention Center and wrapped the building. 

This year, Comic Con got wise and put Heroes in the enormous Hall H which seats 6,500!

Still the line was the longest of all three days of Hall H events.  A horde of rabid fans camped out the night before.  When we arrived shortly before 6:00 am, the line had already zig-zagged twice. Fortunately we found our line buddies Ana and Hector who camped out since 2:00 am and saved us a spot.  YEAH!  Otherwise, we'd have been catching all the action on the big screens in the back of the room!

The fans went wild as the entire cast took the stage along with creator Tim Kring and artist Tim Sale.  The place was rocking off the Richter scale when Kring unlocked a briefcase that was chained to his arm and took out a DVD of the Season 3 premiere - and announced he was going to show us the entire thing! 

So how cool was it to see the season premiere weeks before anyone else?  And to watch it with 6,500 raving lunatic Heroes fans?  Awesome. 

How was the season 3 premiere?  Again, awesome.  There was so much action, so many reveals and new intrigues, I thought they'd started the LOST panel early. 

Apparently the writers are taking a page out of the LOST playbook and coming back strong with plenty of action and lots of payoffs for the fans. That's the way to keep us happy.

The episode catches us up on the entire cast of characters - even Mr. Muggles - to the delight of the Hall H crowd.

Yes, everyone is back.  Even that annoying Maya who whines her way through way too much airtime.  But please, don't tell her I said that.  I don't want her to get mad at me!

Wondering who shot Nathan? I'll tell you tomorrow!

Thanks for reading this post today and please join us again!

Michael