Things have been a bit dead on the blog while Britt headed off to PAX East and Kristina and I slowly recover from our ECCC souvenir-sickness we picked up. I tried going back to work today, since I feel a bit better, but my boss promptly told me to go home. In his words: “I’ve seen Outbreak, and I know what you are.”
Anyway, the perk of being sick is that I’ve gotten to catch up on my comic book reading. The first book I read was Trigger Men (Chapters 1 & 2).
Trigger Men is the first issue of the first series of Mike Andersen and Kyle Winter’s comic label, Triptych Books. And if this is a sign of what’s to come, then you better learn their names fast. Trigger Men tells the story of two hitmen, once being dragged back out of retirement to help his friend. The writing is smart, funny, touching, and even includes a couple twists. I’m not normally into stories about hitmen, but this pulled me in, and as soon as I finished, I wanted to read it again. The art, by Heather Brinesh, has a great feel to it. It’s not too overpowering, and adds a nice realism to the story.
I highly recommend you check out the comic and support a new, independent comic book label. You can find out more information at www.triptychbooks.com.
Tara here, reporting from sore throat-ville, adjacent to sniffles-town. I’m dealing with a bit of the con-crud, but was able to make a quick recap video while I was slightly healthier last night. I cannot wait to read all of the sweet comics I got and tell you all about them! Let this hold you over until that day comes:
Let me know what your fave part of Emerald City Comic Con was (if you were there)!
And I’ll leave you with this, my new favorite photo of all time:
Emerald City Comicon is coming up this weekend, and we can’t wait!
We’ll be tweeting, filming, and taking pics from the convention hall all weekend, and will be attending a variety of awesome events. Take a look at the details below, and stop by and join us!
Convention With guests like Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton, and Buffy and Fringe cast members, we’re there. There will also be tons of amazing comic authors (both for the print and web), as well as other fun pop culture booths and panels.
Buffy Sing-Along On Friday at 8pm, we’ll be at the Buffy-Sing Along of Buffy’s most musical episode: “Once More, with Feeling”.
NERDprov! See the Zaxy ladies perform as special guests at Unexpected Productions’ NERDprov at 10:30pm on Friday! I (Tara) will be performing, Kristina and Britt will be guest judging. (And they’ll be extra nice to Tara… right?!?) Show your ECCC badge at the door for $10 tickets.
Geek Girl Flashmob! We’ll be dancing along with a bunch of other geek girls in the convention center at 11am on Saturday. Join us! (And maybe… just maybe… we’ll be in our TMNT costumes.) After the Flashmob, we’ll be heading over to Shorty’s for Geek Girl Con’s lunch.
James Marsters and Kirby Krackle Concert Come see James Marsters and Kirby Krackle play at the Hard Rock Cafe! Show starts at 7:30pm on Saturday. Awesomeness will be had.
Will you be joining us at ECCC? What are you most excited to see?
Anne Hathaway as Catwoman (Or specifically, Selina Kyle. Catwoman’s alter ego.)
and Tom Hardy as Bane.
I’m a huge fan of Christopher Nolan, and have faith that he is going to make a fantastic film. And this cast? Just confirms it. These characters and actors are going to bring a lot of passion and intensity to the film, and I’m interested in seeing how they’ll be portrayed. Plus, Hathaway, Hardy, and Bale in the same movie? That is going to be one good looking cast.
What are your thoughts on these characters/actors?
Emma Stone began filming for the new Spiderman film this week, and this is the first glimpse of her in character. (Seen at the funeral for her father, Captain George Stacy.)
Thoughts? I’m gonna go with “Hot” myself… but I’m a pretty big Emma Stone fan.
If you’re a fan of comics, it’s likely that the thought of making one yourself has crossed your mind at some point. And if you have more talent than I do, then maybe you have a chance. (You all saw my artistic snowflake skills… my drawing skills are WORSE.)
Stan Lee recently released a book on how to draw comics––but this is much more than your average “how-to” book. This book includes the history of comics, important terminology, and the artistic and literary stylings of Mr. Lee himself.
Available on Amazon for only $16.49, this is the perfect gift for your comic-loving friends.
You’ve probably already heard that there’s a Spider-Man musical. And you’re probably hearing people talking about how lame it is or looks.
You know what? I don’t care what they say. I think it looks AWESOME. Like, Cirque du Soleil style mind-frak of an experience.
Take a look at this segment from 60 Minutes:
Ok, I know, I know. 60 Minutes is kinda lame. The woman hosting is annoying. And the puns or jokes or whatever she was saying at the beginning? SO BAD. But Spiderman? Holy cow! I want fight scenes above me and fireworks and all kinds of crazyness! Who wants to fly me out to NY to see this in person? Please?
What are your thoughts on the musical? Is it going to be a hit or a flop?
It’s that time of year… pumpkins are being carved, scary movies are being watched, and slutty costumes are being purchased. Halloween is near. And this year in Seattle, Halloween’s gonna be even better than ever.
From Friday, October 29 to Sunday October 31st, you can come kick it with the Zaxy ladies at ZomBcon.
Max Brooks, George Romero, Chuck Palahniuk, and Bruce Campbell will be there.
You can play Dead Rising 2, watch zombie movies, discover zombie comics, and see the premiere of Walking Dead.
Seriously, if you like zombies, you’ve gotta be here. The Zaxy ladies will be hosting some events and panels throughout the event. Take a look at the schedule below to see where you can find us, or follow our tweets as we wander around the convention!
Friday 7-10pm: Tara’s B-Day/ZomBcon/Zaxy Meetup! Come celebrate Tara’s b-day and meet the Zaxy ladies at Night Kitchen. All ages and super casual. Stop by and say “Hi!” Goodies (including Magic cards and beta codes) available while they last!
Saturday 11am: CODE Z Web Series Three Brazilian triplets fight zombies in school uniforms. I’m not making this up. You won’t want to miss meeting these ladies!
4pm: Night Zero- Shooting for the Apocalypse You’ve heard me talk about this graphic novel many times. Meet the crew and find out what it takes to create an HDR zombie comic in Seattle!
Sunday 2pm: Zombies of Mass Destruction Screening Watch a really fun zombie film, and stick around for a Q&A with the local director, Kevin Hamidani.
You can purchase tickets and see what other exciting events are planned at www.zombcon.com. Pick out your zombie best, and we’ll see you there!
