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Visit the NJ Comic Book Store Being Filmed for Kevin Smith's New Reality Show

February 8, 2012 at 9:45 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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San Diego Comic-Con vs New York Comic Con: Is Attending Both Worth It?

October 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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How To Get Last Minute Tickets To This Weekend's New York Comic Con

October 14, 2011 at 1:13 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's 'Superman' Filming in Chicago This Weekend

August 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Learn from Our Top Five Mistakes to Prep for San Diego Comic-Con 2012

July 26, 2011 at 9:01 AM | by | Comments (0)

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.

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Fans Prove They're Really the Main Event at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

July 25, 2011 at 9:40 AM | by | Comments (0)

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!

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Skip the Hot Dogs for Comic-Con's Food Truck Food Court

July 22, 2011 at 2:42 PM | by | Comments (0)

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]

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Sweet! Unlock Comic-Con's Foursquare Badge for Free South Park Swag

July 22, 2011 at 12:52 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you're at Comic-Con today make sure you check in on Foursquare for the official Comic-Con 2011 badge to score a free T-shirt. Once you unlock your badge, head over to the South Park Year of the Fan Experience across the street form the Convention Center at First and J St to pick up your sweet South Park/Foursquare tee.

The South Park experience, which is free and open to the public, features a replica of South Park Avenue, South Park memorabilia, and even a cafeteria offering cheesy poofs. But don't wait too long to pick up your shirt, the experience only runs through Saturday.

[Photo: FourSquare]

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Get Your Geek On with 40,000 Others During Atlanta's 'Dragon-Con'

July 14, 2011 at 3:05 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you dropped the ball on making plans for this year's Comic-Con, Atlanta's got your back-up plan.

Dragon*Con, the annual fantasy and sci-fi convention which takes place on Labor Day Weekend, will feature dozens of panels, workshops and contests for the geek in all of us.

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The Movie 'Super 8' Could Get People Road-Tripping to Weirton, West Virginia

June 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM | by | Comments (0)

Super 8 is getting a lot of buzz this weekend as it finally opens in theaters, but so is the small town in West Virginia where it was filmed.

Weirton, West Virginia, where J.J. Abrams shot the movie last fall, was recently named one of the top five summer movie location-destinations movie-goers would most want to visit in the U.S. And, the former steel town is planning to take full advantage of its 15 minutes of fame by launching its own Super 8 movie location tour later this summer.

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First Thing On Our Christmas List This Year: Airline Tycoon 2

April 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM | by | Comments (0)

It’s not even May, and we already have picked out one of the first things on our 2011 list for Santa. We heard that Airline Tycoon 2 is coming out before the end of the year, and we definitely want it for in-flight entertainment on our next long-haul.

It's been around ten years since the first game made its debut, but the sequel is now in the works and for travel geeks like us it’s a dream come true. Players get to assume the role of an airline CEO and make all those important decisions. From airplane selection and design to creating your own airport base—it’s all up to you. While you're busy building an airline empire, just watch your back, as there will be plenty of competition for your passengers’ travel dollars. We just hope there’s no Richard Branson to outdo our airline style.

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'The Avengers' Will Come Together in Cleveland

March 4, 2011 at 2:36 PM | by | Comments (0)

Usually we think of superhero movies as taking place in big cities, vast deserts, or some other exotic locale, but that won't be the case with The Avengers.

Yesterday, Ohio's governor John Kasich announced that The Avengers will be filmed in Cleveland next month, at least in part. The movie was originally set to be shot in New Mexico, New York, (where they still spend some time shooting) and Michigan, but after losing Michigan's tax incentives they were on the hunt for a replacement location, and Cleveland was more than happy to step up to the plate.

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