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Friday, August 14, 2009
Comic Con International San Diego Souvenir Program Book Reviewed!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Cons

 

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The Comic Con International: San Diego 2009 Souvenir Program Book Reviewed!

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Above: Michael pointing out the vastness of all 3 levels at the San Diego Convention Center!   To the Left:  Front Cover of the 2009 Souvenir Program Book!

 

I was really looking forward to this year's San Diego Comic Con, or as they call it now:  Comic Con International: San Diego...  

Well whatever You want to call it by, it's still the SDCC to me and seem to be used that way in most blogs, wall posts and discussion threads that I see online!  

However, what I wanted to do with this post today is to let those of You that didn't attend this year's Con to hear about what was in the Souvenir Book for this year.  Oh, and it's NOT the special 40th Anniversary Book that I blogged about earlier before the con happened.  (Click here for that post.)

The above pictured publication is the regular sized Souvenir Book that is distributed each year at Registration, along with an events guide and possibly other goodies that are enclosed in your welcome bag.

What made this year's souvenir program book edition so special, is that it printed several pages in a special section about the earlier 39 con years. Year by year from the very first ones including Con #0!  So for those of You that have made it to the SDCC in earlier years, whether once or twice or multiple times, this would be a great memorial issue for you to have in your possession!

I myself have not attended every year, although I started with Con #1, and then started selling as a dealer at Con #3 at the El Cortez Hotel.  So the in depth account of each year's con was either a nostaligic look back for me, or looking at what I had missed those years I didn't attend...

The cover itself showed some familar faces to me.  First were the Comic-Con Toucan and Expo Boy, (created by Rick Geary), atop the El Cortez Hotel.  And then they were standing under the simple yet poignant Comic-Con 40 lettering.

Inside were the credits, and then the table of contents.

The 2009 Special Guests were introduced first, very artfully and tastefully displayed.

Then the Special Section starting on page 39.  Comic Con @40.  Worth the price of admission alone IMHO!

Following were the Special Anniversaries of several features, which is a standard feature in this souvenir book's history.  Since we as readers can't pick out in advance which features deserve to be featured in the souvenir book, it's always a wonder to me why certain features do get chosen, and sometimes a surprise that others don't.  But that is the choice of the publishing group of the book, and I for one am usually more than pleased with the overall book each year.

The first feature shown was the 50th Anniversary of Green Lantern, starting on page 124.  Good Choice there!  And a well written featurette along with several fan illustrations chosen to be run after the text article.

The second feature was the 50th Anniversary of Rocky and Bullwinkle, another good choice!  A well written and researched featurette.  Plus the fan illos afterwards were well drawn.

Third feature was on the 25th Anniversary of TMNTs, and Yeah that would be appropriate for this souvenir book!  I remember my kids in front of the TV set watching that series when it transformed from comics to cartoon show.  Heck, I even joined them to see what all the fuss was about!

The fourth feature chosen to be celebrated was the 25th Anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo. That is sure to make fans of that feature happy.

Then the listings of Awards that have been presented by the Comic-Con during its' many years.  I found this to be extremely interesting, as it covered the 2009 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees, the 2008 Will Eisner comic Industry Award Winners, Will Eisner Hall of Fame past inductees, The Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award winners, The Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award winners, Bill Finger Excellence In Comic Book Writing Award winners, the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award winners, and the Comic-Con Award winners, the Inkpot Award winners.... whew, that's a LOT of awards that have been presented at this Con!  Definitely worth reading if You haven't seen these award winners lists before!

Finally, there was the 'In Memoriam' feature... Which is always a rememberance past of those that have passed since the last Con souvenir book was published.  Sometimes I missed seeing the mentions of several persons that are comics or pop culture related passing during the previous year.  I am also sometimes saddened, and then again recharged into mentioning in my Blog about works by those that have passed on.  Too many were taken from us this past year, including Uncle Forry, Frank Springer, and more...     

For me, this 2009 Souvenir Program Book is one of the best in recent years.  A Souvenir Book to be proud of by all that were involved in producing it!  My Thanks to all that were part of that team!

For those of You that didn't attend the Con... If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this 2009 Souvenir Program Book, and can't obtain it elsewhere, you are welcome to try our online eBay Store at:

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Make-It-So-Marketing__W0QQ_sidZ2986211?_nkw=2009+comic+con&submit=Search 

Currently it is only listed for USA buyers, but we will ship it internationally upon being asked.  Please contact us via email at that site for shipping costs to Your Country if you are outside the USA.

BTW, unless we are on site all day and night during a three day or longer comic con... we normally blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews,  comic book conventions, and pop culture news and events!  

Plus for purchases of items that our blog posts are based on; please check out our listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our own online eBay Featured Store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael 

 

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CONVENTION PHOTOS:  I have been publishing photos of costumed attendees for a while now, that were taken at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International.  However the photo below is not of an attendees, but rather a major 'prop' if you will, of an upcoming movie.  A 'prop' that has been re-imagined, that of the Green Hornet's car... 'The Black Beauty'!  If only the upcoming move is to be as neatly re-imagined!  Only time will tell... in the meantime I can only hope!

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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Forgotten Romance...
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History

 

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Above Photo: Jacque Nodell @ 2009 SDCC  / To The Right: The front cover to Forgotten Romance, The Booklet Used at Comics Arts Conference @ SDCC

   

Forgotten Romance...

The Comic Books Genre!

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I met Jacque Nodell at her booth during the recent 2009 San Diego Comic Con International (SDCCI)...  

Where she shared with me the above pictured booklet that she used to teach her program 'Forgotten Romance - Artists of A Bygone Genre'.  She was presenting this program at the Comic Arts Conference (CAC), that was run in conjunction with the SDCCI.

First, if Jacque's last name sounds familar, well it should!  Jacque is the grandaughter of Martin (Marty) Nodell of Golden and Silver Age Comics fame!  Martin was an American cartoonist and commercial artist, best known as the creator of the Golden Age superhero Green Lantern!

However, it isn't superheroes that Jacque's program was about during the CAC.  Even though the artists that she names in her booklet also are known for their superheroes art, it is their work in the romance genre that is near and dear to Jacque.

And actually, to myself also!  I really enjoyed Don Heck's artwork in the romance field for DC and Atlas Comics.  Also Gene Colan's, John Romita Sr., Winslow Mortimer, and others that she names for those and other comic book companies.  Those guys really knew how to draw realistic good-looking women for comic books! 

Believe it or not, there are actually other comics genres than just superheroes, even though sometimes it is hard to tell that at your LCBS!

The reason I don't delve into Romance Comics genre much in this Blog, is that because for the most part, aside from an occasional TPB or other type of reprint, the Romance Genre has been 'dead' since the late 1970's...

Yes, I've seen some 'floppies', (single standard sized comics), on the stands, like the Marvel Redux series, but for the most part the mainstream publishers aren't publishing 'romance' comics.

Jacque picks out just a few of the artists of the 1960's - 70's for her booklet.  Some good photos of artwork from Heck, Colan, Mortimer, Alex Toth, and Jim Steranko are shown in the booklet. Yes, That Steranko!  His one and only romance story published in 'Our Love Story' #5 from June 1970 is a hard to find issue nowadays!

For You to get an idea why the "Forgotten Romance" is a genre you should at least read about, please check out Jacque's source booklet that she used at the program that most of you probably could not attend!    

If you are interested in obtaining a .pdf copy of this booklet You are in luck!  You can download it for FREE at:

http://justinbleep.com/dropbox/sequential_crush/FR_teaser_150.pdf

My thanks to Jacque Nodell for making this great source book available for reading!

For additional reading about this 'Forgotten Romance' art form, check out Jacque's blog at:

http://www.sequentialcrush.blogspot.com/

BTW, unless we are on site all day and night during a three day or longer comic con... we normally blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews,  comic book conventions, and pop culture news and events!  

Plus for purchases of items that our blog posts are based on;  please check out our listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our own online store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

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Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

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CONVENTION PHOTOS:  I have been posting photos from this year's big Comic Con with convention tips.  Today I am just posting the below photo in conjunction with this blog's topic.   Contrary to what some guys may think... the Woman Woman comic book series is NOT a romance comic book, even though for a while there when Diana lost her powers, it didn't seem like a super-hero comic book either!  Below is another Wonder Woman as seen under the sails at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International!  I never get tired of publishing Wonder Woman photos in my Blog!

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
BELA LUGOSI as DRACULA Fine Art Print by Robert Aragon!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

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BELA LUGOSI as DRACULA

Fine Art Limited Print by Robert Aragon!

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Above: Publisher Philip Kim & EIC Robert Aragon!


I was asked if I would stop at the Famous Monsters of Filmland (FMOF) booth at the recent 2009 San Diego Comic Con International...  

...By a good Facebook Friend, Debbie Poccia, to see if I could pick up one of only 200 prints of the new FMOF logo poster. 

Well, I made it there just in time, as I was able to pick up one of the remaining three of that limited edition for her!

At the same time I got involved in conversations with Robert Aragon - Editor In Chief / Art Director, Dominie Lee - Managing Editor, and then Philip Kim - Publisher.  Those three have a Lot going on now for the relatively 'new' venture.

When I say relatively new, it's because I thought that FMOF had ended with Uncle Forry's death earlier this year.  However, as FMOF says on their Facebook Fan Page, they are:  "Keeping the legacy and vision of Uncle Forry alive and well as we take FM and expand it beyond the page".

One of the items at the booth above was shown to be by Rob himself.  I took a photo of him holding it, so I could share it with my Blog readers, that are into FMOF or other works by Forrest Ackerman.

What Rob is holding is the:  "First in a series of classic horror icons by FM's own, Robert Aragon, this 18 x 24 BELA LUGOSI as DRACULA fine art print is limited to 500 pieces printed on 100 lb stock in 4 color with the plates being destroyed. Signed on request".  The print is a Famous Monsters Exclusive item, and can only be found on their web site!

I'll be sure to keep an eye on this company, and bring you more info in the months to come as they bring out new products to market.

In the meantime, I want to thank Rob, Dominie and Philip for their hospitality at their booth at the SDCCI!

If you are interested in obtaining one of these Fine Art limited Prints, priced @ $25.00 + $5.00 for shipping to USA buyers, please see the publisher's web site at:

http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/products-page/?category=8

The Publishers also have a Facebook Group Page which You can join at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Famous-Monsters-of-Filmland/116475154987?ref=ts  

BTW, I would be remiss if I didn't run an artist's bio on Rob, so here it is:

Robert Aragon is a self-taught artist. He is currently one of the leading fine art portrait artists in the world. His award winning art has exhibited internationally and is represented and protected by the very prestigious Bridgeman Art Library.

One of his admirers was the late Vincent Price, whose friendship and guidance was both a personal and artistic inspiration to him. Aside from portraiture, his passion for classic horror and science fiction has lead him to a career spanning projects such as cover artwork for the Monstrous Movie Music label, children's books, graphic novels and everything in between.

He has created works for Karloff Enterprises, Universal Studios, Lugosi Enterprises, Ray Harryhausen, Warner Bros Studios, The Steve Mcqueen Estate, and others. He is currently the Art Director/Editor in Chief(print) of Famous Monsters of Filmland.

When he steps away from the canvas the San Diego native enjoys surfing, playing piano, collecting art and film memorabilia.

Looks like I have more of Rob's work to hunt down now!

Oh, Additionally...unless we are on site all day and night during a three day or longer comic con... we normally blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews,  comic book conventions, and pop culture news and events!   Plus for purchases of items that our blog posts are based on; please check out our listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our own online store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! 

Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

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CONVENTION TIP:  I just had to publish the below pic of my Facebook Friend, Kristin Juan, who was a 'Flapper' at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International!  She is better known as the Store Manager for SoCal Comics in San Diego.  However her great costume fit the tone of this blog post's topic so well, I just had to show her here today when she was totally out of character... or is that in character here today?!

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Smallville Magazine Issue #32 from Titan Magazines!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: TV Shows

 

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Smallville

Magazine Issue #32 from Titan Magazines!

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Above: The front cover to Issue #32!

To the Left:  Poster from Season 8 of Smallville TV Show on The CW!

I visited the Titan Magazines booth at the recent 2009 San Diego Comic Con International...  

Where I met Ricky Clayton, Marketing Manager for Titan.  We discussed the fact that I have a Blog that covers comic books and pop culture topics.

I also mentioned that my wife was a frequent reader of their LOST: The Official Magazine, because of her fondness for that TV Show.

Wondering why we didn't pick up more of their line of magazines, Ricky proceeded to give me a couple of sample magazines to read and possibly review here.

After reading those samples, I'll start with their Smallville Magazine, which is now up to Issue #32 already!

(BTW, the CW channel has also announced that there will be a Season 9 for this popular show!)

This issue of Smallville Magazine is a king sized 100-page issue, packed with interviews and features.  Here are just a few features that jumped out at me, being a long time reader of the Superman and related titles at DC Comics where this TV Show is based from:

The LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES - It appears thats one of season eight’s biggest developments was the arrival in SMALLVILLE of Clark Kent’s new friends from the future – the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES!  The characters Rokk Kinn, Imra Ardeen, and Garth Ranzz – aka COSMIC BOY, SATURN GIRL, and LIGHTNING LAD – made their Smallville debut in the episode Legion.  This was the episode where the combined forces sent the villain Persuader back from whence he came.  In this issue there was an interview of the actors Ryan Kennedy, Alexz Johnson, and Calum Worthy about bringing their characters to life. This was a great read IMHO, and makes me want to rent the DVD to see that episode!

Mack Attack!  This feature was an interview with Smallville star-turned-director Allison Mack.  As we don't watch this TV Show series on an ongoing regular basis, it was a good article bringing me up to date what Allison has been doing as Chloe Sullivan, who started in the first season of the show.

Figures of Eight - Was an overview of Season 8.  This was a good wrap up of what happened during the season.

Groom With A View - Jimmy Olsen... Who is one of my long time favorite characters, and who so often has been overlooked or sidelined in the comics.  Good article on what has been happening with Jimmy (played by Aaron Ashmore), on the show.

From Strip To Screen - Black Canary - Now this is a feature that You should read, if you are a fan of her in the comic books... with great comic book graphics!

And yes... there are more articles in this 100 page King-Size issue, but I only have so much room here to blog, LOL!  This issue is a good one to pick up, especially if You are a fan of the show!     

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this magazine, cover priced @ $9.99, please see either your usual sources of obtaining magazines or books, such as eBay stores or brick n' mortar stores, or try the publisher's web site at:

http://www.TitanMagazines.com

The Publishers also have a Facebook Group Page which I just joined at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Titan-Comics-and-Magazines/19867179048?ref=mf

 BTW, unless we are on site all day and night during a three day or longer comic con... we normally blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews,  comic book conventions, and pop culture news and events!   Plus for purchases of items that our blog posts are based on; please check out our listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our own online eBay Featured Store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! 

Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for review, send to:

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CONVENTION TIP:  I have been posting convention tips for a while now in this blog.  Usually the tips are aimed for those wanting to take photos at comic cons.  Most of those taking photos are at least teenagers or older, as well as the costumed attendees.  So I have missed writing about the younger set, who also are turning out in force at Comic Cons.  Especially on 'Kids Day' at the larger cons. Below is one that I could have missed in line under the sails at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International, he was so short but cute!  It's Robin, the Little Boy Wonder!  His dad, aka Batman, was pictured earlier in my Blog!

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Monday, August 10, 2009
William Messner-Loebs Signing Benefit Book In Dearborn, Michigan
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Writers

 

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William Messner-Loebs  

Signing Benefit Book In Dearborn, Michigan

Wednesday, August 12th 5PM  - 8 PM

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William Messner-Loebs

I just became Facebook Friends this weekend with Dan Merritt, the co-owner of the Green Brain Local Comic Book Store (LCBS) in Dearborn, Michigan...  

When I asked if he had any upcoming events that would be of interest to my Blog readers, (like I ask of all my newest Facebook Friends), he replied with the following press release.  I am basically running it verbatim, since it is happening Wednesday of this week, for a good cause, and because of who the special guest at the LCBS will be:

VETERAN COMIC WRITER APPEARS FOR HEROIC CAUSE
WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS COMES TO DEARBORN TO SIGN BENEFIT COMIC BOOK.

On Wednesday, August 12th Green Brain Comics welcomes veteran comic writer William Messner-Loebs for a book signing to celebrate the release of Hero Comics: A Hero Initiative Benefit Book.

William Messner-Loebs or Bill to his pals, is a Michigander and a veteran comic writer and artist with an impressive resume of past projects. Perhaps best known for his run as writer on Wonder Woman, his work also includes a long stint on Flash for DC Comics and a short run on Thor for Marvel Comics. Mr Loebs has worked with artist Sam Keith on The Maxx for Image and a critically acclaimed graphic novel entitled Epicurus the Sage. He is also known for his work as an artist on his creator owned series Journey: The Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire.

Loebs' has overcome many obstacles. He was born with a cancerous tumor on his right arm, which had to be amputated when he was still an infant. In recent years, he has been in a car accident, lost his house and gone through long periods without work. As a freelancer, Bill has never had real job security or the benefits that would provide. Recently he and his wife Nadine have received crucial help from an organization called Hero Initiative.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday's creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for the essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

Hero Comics: A Hero Initiative Benefit Book features new work from Loebs. It will also feature two covers, Eve by J. Scott Campbell, and Grendel by Matt Wagner and all-new content including an original American Flagg! story by Howard Chaykin, and original stories by Gene Ha, Bill Willingham, David Lloyd, and Kaare Andrews.

The signing is on August 12th from 5 to 8pm followed immediately by a comic jam, where the public is invited to participate in creating improvised comic pages with other local artists.

Green Brain Comics is located at 13210 Michigan Avenue in East Downtown Dearborn. For more info call 313-582-9444 or check out www.greenbrain.biz

 

Note - For those not aware of William Messner-Loebs's background in comic books: 

He is the creator of JOURNEY - the Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire, BLISS ALLEY - Alchemy at Street-Level, EPICURUS THE SAGE and The Bunny of Death. He has written Jonny Quest, Flash, Batman, Dr. Fate, Atom, Wonder Woman, Superman, Jaguar, Thor, Mr. Monster, The Maxx and Spiderman. His awards include: The INKPOT, the GLAAD award and this year RUE MORGUE magazine declared his book, THE NECRONOMICON, best horror comic of the year. He lives in Livingston County, Michigan with his wife Nadine and several fungi from Yith.

Note - More on The Hero Initiative:

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit over 40 creators and their families with over $400,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.   http://heroinitiative.org/


I want to thank Dan for bringing this to my attention yesterday morning!  Today's Blog is the earliest I could run this post; sorry for the short notice... but I wanted our Blog readers in the Detroit area to know about this if they already didn't!    

BTW, unless we are on site all day and night during a three day or longer comic con... we normally blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews,  comic book conventions, and pop culture news and events!    Plus for purchases of items that our blog posts are based on; please check out our listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our own online store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!
~ Michael 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! 

Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
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CONVENTION TIP:  You never know when you come across a 'Wonder Woman' at the Comic Con!  I was walking right by this one on my way to a program upstairs when it registered that she was wearing a modified Wonder Woman costume.  So yes, you may be in a hurry to catch the next program that's happening in just a few minutes, but always have your camera ready to take a quick photo! As seen at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International.

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Updated: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:44 AM PDT
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