So if you’re broke, like me, and also stranded in the Midwest, like me, you can only watch San Diego Comic Con from afar each and every year. It’s like it’s own particular torture. There are so many things happening and they are all good so you’re happy but you’re not there experiencing it so it makes you sad. Like watching expensive candy being made through the storefront glass, knowing it would be delicious if only you were able to afford any.
Moving on…
For those of you who aren’t familiar, San Diego Comic Con is a massive convention held annually in San Diego, California. This is where a lot of big news is revealed in the world of comics and graphic novels, such as upcoming arcs, reveals for figurines and other merchandise, movie trailer releases, some video game trailer releases, and so much more. One of the big draws is all the celebrity panels, from comic book artists and writers to voice actors to movie and TV stars. It’s always fun to follow and check up on who’s doing what. They also have panels like you would normally see at a convention, such as panels dedicated to one character or series, how to motivate yourself to get in superhero shape, how to write your own graphic novel, and much more!
Because this is a huge convention, and there has been so much news, I’m going to go over some DC highlights that I found super exciting! Feel free to talk about anything I might have missed, including news from Marvel or Disney, in the comments!
First of all. ALL THOSE MOVIE TRAILERS THOUGH!!! We got a new Suicide Squad one featuring different music from the upcoming soundtrack, driving hype for that movie even higher. I am sTILL WAITING for advance tickets to go on sale for after the 11th… I’m seeing it with my boyfriend for my birthday the weekend of the 12th. I JUST NEED 2 MORE DAYS COME ONNNN
I have mixed feelings about the Justice League trailer. On one hand, I am so totally pumped for a JL movie!!! I was such a huge fan of the cartoon when I was little and I’m excited to see it on the big screen!!! BUT. I am so totally NOT sold on Ezra Miller as Flash. Grant Gustin has my heart 5ever and I am NOT ready for another actor to play Barry. Would it really have been too much trouble to cast him as Wally??? Maybe Jay wouldn’t have worked so well, but STILL THO. Not enough Cyborg either! I feel like it was poorly edited, just in the way that the colors and scenes were so dark and grim, like the whole of Batman v. Superman was, but much of the dialogue and the music tried to be funny and get you pumped up. To me, it felt like they tried to make it like a Suicide Squad trailer, when the movie probably won’t end up being anything like it. My feelings are so conflicted DX
And that Wonder Woman trailer??? I AM IN LOVE ❤ ❤ ❤ So TOTALLY IN LOVE!!! The music is PHENOMENAL. Her costume is soooooo beautiful I really hope they keep it brighter than the rest of the scenes in post-production. It’s a really nice visual and I can’t get enough of it. I wish we got to see more of Etta Candy but hopefully in a future trailer. After Diana was the literal best part of BvS I am so incredibly pumped for her movie!!! She’s gonna be great!!! I am going to die waiting thoooo
For games, we got another Injustice 2 trailer where Diana is BRUTAL and Blue Beetle is revealed as a playable character! I’m really excited to see how the RPG elements will play out. We also got one for the Batman Telltale Game. I’m getting back into games with the Telltale series; they’re nice because they’re mostly dialogue options but there are some instances where you can move around and interact with things. The Batman one might obviously be more action-oriented, just by nature of the character, but should still be great!
Honorable mentions from me include the Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them trailer, the DC figurine reveals, and all the trailers for my TV shows that I can’t watch because I’m not caught up. It’s on my to-do list XD Here is also the program schedule for this year in case you want to look up a video for a particular panel or presentation, they usually post them on Youtube =D
What was your favorite part of SDCC this year?
– Kathleen
July 27, 2016 at 1:01 pm
I want to go to Comic Con next year (Novi, Mi) I’m really a horror genre fan, but I think it’s the closest I’ll get to Horror Con. It sounds like it’s really fun and informative.
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July 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm
Cons are fun as long as you like the topic. I went to an anime convention with my sister and her friends a few years ago and I had fun, but not as much as I felt I should have ‘cuz I’m not a huge anime person. There were still some things related to video games and comics there so I wasn’t totally out of my element XD
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July 27, 2016 at 1:23 pm
Agreed with both Ezra Miller and Etta Candy . I don’t know whether or not the TV Flash could have been picked for the movie or not but I really don’t like the Choice of Ezra Miller , not to mention he isn’t blonde like Barry in Comics . That said I really liked Justice League trailer , however the news that now there’s gonna be one justice league movie when it was supposed to be in two parts previously makes me worried that they might go and try to show too much in too little time , I think they had started working on JL but later hearing the negative reaction to BvS they have turned it lighter .
Meanwhile you didn’t address the Lego Batman trailer and the Kong : Skull Island which were awesome
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July 27, 2016 at 4:54 pm
THANK YOU!!! JEEZ. My boyfriend thinks he’ll be okay as Flash but I’m just NOOOOOO. I’m really happy to find someone who agrees with me 8,D;; I hadn’t heard that they’re condensing it into one movie though; maybe they’re gonna edit a lot out because BvS kinda dragged.
I actually didn’t see the Lego Batman trailer until last night and just forgot to add it to the post XD It was super cute and I can’t wait to go see it ❤ I love Lego things X3
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July 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm
Your watching-candy-being-made analogy was spot on. You described my feelings exactly!!! I loved this post :). Also, a ‘Suicide Squad’ birthday sounds AMAZING. I always, always love to do a Birthday Movie myself (this year it was ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ which was particularly perfect as I saw it with my brother David…annnnd we happen to be heading to a wedding this summer!) and yours sounds fantastic! I hope you’re eventually planning to do a post on your thoughts on ‘Suicide Squad’! As my main source of DC news I’ll be eager to hear your reaction.
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July 27, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Really tho. One of my internet friends lives near San Diego so he goes every year and I hate him for it 8D I called dibs on a Suicide Squad review so you’ll hear it from me
The past few years have been AWESOME for my birthday; last year Assault on Arkham came out on my birthday and The Dark Knight Rises came out around-ish my birthday, and this year it’s Suicide Squad. I’m p sure they have my birthday circled on a calendar so they know when to release all the movies =P
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July 27, 2016 at 5:12 pm
I was thinking THE SAME THING. DC is obviously looking to make your birthday special since they recognize and appreciate your fandom. Hmm, I need to get Marvel to start doing the same for me…
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July 28, 2016 at 4:27 am
Don’t worry- I promise I won’t post about the SS movie- it’s ALL yours!! 😉
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July 29, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Thanks, partner
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August 17, 2016 at 7:21 pm
Going to Comic Con remains on my bucket list. I love Entertainment Weekly’s annual special Comic Con issue; it gives me a taste of all the cool stuff going on there.
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August 19, 2016 at 12:15 am
That’s a good way to keep up! Do you then collect the special issues? =P Going there is on my bucket list too
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August 19, 2016 at 1:20 pm
I actually do collect my favorite issues of Entertainment Weekly–I do love my movies! 😉
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