At a press event held in New York City yesterday Kevin Smith, and a few of his friends, talked about their latest project: a reality show set in Kevin's comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash.

Smith explained that the series, simply titled Comic Book Men, is like "Pawn Stars in a comic book store" as the staff—store manager Walt, Mike, Ming who is described as the store's "whipping boy", and Bryan who doesn't work in the store but always seems to be there—buy and sell rare comic collectibles. Smith also plays a role in the show by joining them in a podcast which is woven throughout each episode. ]]> cmb 2012-02-08T09:45:50-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/10/21/133418/10

San Diego may be the mother of all Comic-Cons, but New York Comic Con is holding its own, especially for hardcore comic fans.

As San Diego Comic-Con has grown, some comic fans have criticized them for focusing too much on panels for upcoming movies and TV shows while NYCC seems to be staying true to its geeky roots. This year, they brought back The Cultyard, which brings together the art, design, collectible toys, pop-tech and fashion of the underground pop culture scene, while extending gaming areas and the annual Anime Alley.

Important sidenote: we experienced both Cons in person this year.]]> cmb 2011-10-21T13:34:18-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/10/14/114840/38

New York Comic Con kicks off today at the Javits Center in New York City, but if you think it's too late to get tickets, think again.

This year's special guests at NYCC, which runs through Sunday, include comic legend Stan Lee, SNL's Seth Meyers, and director Kevin Smith. The 3-day schedule is also packed with lots of panels, screenings, costume contests, autograph signings and comics vendors. ]]> cmb 2011-10-14T13:13:37-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/8/5/12324/50162

Tomorrow, Plano, IL will become Smallville as a stretch of Main Street (between Harve Street and Hale Street) is closed to film a scene for Superman: Man of Steel. The shoot comes as no surprise to locals who have watched crews building storefront facades on Main St. for weeks.

For life-long Superman fans, rural Illinois has become a tourist destination as the movie has not only turned Plano into Smallville, but they've also brought the Kent farm to life in Oswego, IL, and have transformed a local elementary school into the Smallville School District. ]]> cmb 2011-08-05T12:24:45-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/25/13341/2106

As Comic-Con newbies we made a lot of mistakes. Here are our top five screw ups—like not bringing a stool or buying a parking pass—to help you navigate Comic-Con 2012 like a pro!

· Stay away from Preview Night.
Unless you're a hardcore comic fan and you're hoping to score something in particular on the exhibition floor, stay away on preview night. Wednesday night was by far the most crowded night at the San Diego Convention Center and not worth the time it took to get there or to fight through crowds.]]> cmb 2011-07-26T09:01:48-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/25/0411/78114

San Diego Comic-Con—the mecca for geek culture—is crowded and the wait for everything is long, but where else can you see pirates bonding with ninjas and a zombie parade all in the same day?

The exclusive toys, comics and movies clips are cool, but the people watching is the best part! Whether fans are into steampunk, superheroes or Stormtroopers, Comic-Con is the one place where everyone is welcome to let their freak flag fly.

Don't just take our word for it, check out the gallery of our favorite costumes from around Comic-Con 2011 below! ]]> cmb 2011-07-25T09:40:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/22/12911/0116

If you're looking for a quick meal between panels at Comic-Con, skip the pretzels and hot dogs inside the Convention Center and head over to the Food Truck Food Court across the street instead. Located in a parking lot at First and J Streets, right next to the South Park Year of the Fan Experience, more than a half dozen of SoCal's best food trucks have lined up to serve hungry geeks during Comic-Con.

Though some of the trucks may change on a day-to-day basis, Thursday's offerings included The Great Food Truck Race participants, Devilicious Food Truck, the Chop Soo-ey Food Truck, which locals call the “Pig Rig” thanks to its primarily pork menu, Street Eats, who serve the best breakfast burritos we've ever tasted, and Two For The Road, known for their Capn'Crunch Crab Cakes. Most prices ranged between $6 and $9.

The Comic-Con Food Truck Food Court will be open Friday (July 22) and Saturday (July 23) from approximately 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

[Photo: John Matthews]]]> cmb 2011-07-22T14:42:20-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/