Category: Comic Con News and Interviews

2018 New York Comic Con: Interview with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Emmanuelle Chriqui from The Passage

2018 New York Comic Con
Day 3 (October 6, 2018)

At this year’s New York Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Emmanuelle Chriqui, the stars of the upcoming FOX show, The Passage.  The Passage, based on the 2010 sci-fi, dystopian, monster horror novel by Justin Cronin of the same name, premieres on FOX on January 14, 2019.

Mark-Paul (who plays Brad Wolgast) and Emmanuelle (who plays Dr. Lila Kyle) were great and stayed with us for a long time. They spoke on a number of things during our roundtable, including adapting source material for TV and making changes to characters from novels; how The Passage exceeds being a typical genre show; and how ambitious in scope the production of the show has been.

“It took me a while, and because I’m such a huge fan of the books, it took me a while to understand that what we’re doing as a TV show, doesn’t have to be the exact adaptation of the books.” ~ Mark-Paul Gosselaar

 

“They’re so good, man. This is so much more than a genre show.” ~ Emmanuelle Chriqui

 

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Emmanuelle Chriqui, 2018 New York Comic Con (Photo: M. Caputo)

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from our interview with Mark-Paul and Emmanuelle, as well as video of the full unedited interview!

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PAX Unplugged: CODENAMES: Harry Potter

CODENAMES: Harry Potter
Pax Unplugged
December 1, 2018

At this year’s PAX Unplugged, we had the opportunity to play a lot of the newest tabletop, board, and card games on the market. Some impressed more than others. Some, we fell in love with.  CODENAMES: Harry Potter; from USAopoly, Inc. was one of those games … 

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PAX Unplugged: Review of USAopoly Board Games and Products

USAopoly, Inc.
Pax Unplugged
December 1, 2018

At this year’s PAX Unplugged, we had the opportunity to meet a lot of game designers and publishers, big and small, and had hands on play time with the newest and best tabletop games on the market. 

One of our favorite publishers, the one that left us mouth agape at the breadth and quality of their line up was USAopoly Games. With licensed games covering the best in pop culture including Harry Potter, Call of Duty, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Deadpool, and so many more, USAopoly probably makes a game featuring characters you care deeply about. 

Below is an overview of their hottest games on the market, CODENAMES: Harry Potter; Fantastic Beasts Perilous Pursuit; Munchkin Harry Potter Deluxe; Clue: Five Nights at Freddy’s; and RISK: Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies … just in time for the holiday season! 

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PAX Unplugged: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions
Pax Unplugged
December 1, 2018

At this year’s PAX Unplugged, we had the opportunity to meet a lot of game designers and have hands on play time with the newest and best tabletop games on the market.

One of our favorites, in fact our Favorite Game at Show, was Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions. AOS Champions is  from PlayFusion, in partnership with Games Workshop (makers of Warhammer Age of Sigmar).  Below is a game overview and our impressions. Also, we highlight the new Onslaught Expansion which released during the PAX Unplugged weekend.

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Obituary: Stan Lee

Obituary
Stan Lee
November 12, 2018

Stan Lee, the man whose name and likeness is synonymous with Marvel and comic book superheroes the world over, passed away earlier today at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 95.

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2018 New York Comic Con: Interview with Alicia Witt and Josh Bowman from LORE

2018 New York Comic Con
Day 2 (October 5, 2018)

At this year’s New York Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with the stars of Episode 6, “Jack Parsons: The Devil and the Divine,” of Season 2 of LORE, Alicia Witt and Josh Bowman.  LORE‘s second season premieres on Amazon Prime streaming on October 19.

Alicia and Josh spoke on a few things including their character’s love story in LORE and Alicia talked about her roles in Hallmark Christmas movies …

 

Alicia Witt and Josh Bowman, taken at 2018 New York Comic Con

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from our interview with Alicia and Josh, as well as video of the full interview!

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2018 New York Comic Con: Interview with Aaron Mahnke and Howard T. Owens from LORE

2018 New York Comic Con
Day 2 (October 5, 2018)

At this year’s New York Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with LORE‘s narrator (and podcast creator upon which the show is based), Aaron Mahnke, and one of its executive producers, Howard T. Owens. LORE‘s second season premieres on Amazon Prime streaming on October 19.

Aaron and Howard spoke on a range of issues including the challenges to adapting the podcast to TV, changes for Season 2 in their storytelling focus, and their favorite stories being told in Season 2.

“We want the TV show to be a unique organism that people love.” ~ Howard T. Owens.

Howard T. Owens and Aaron Mahnke. Taken at 2018 New York Comic Con. (Photo: M. Caputo)

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from our interview with Aaron and Howard, as well as video of the full interview!

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2018 New York Comic Con: Interview with Gale Anne Hurd and Sean Crouch from LORE

2018 New York Comic Con
Day 2 (October 5, 2018)

At this year’s New York Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with LORE‘s executive producer, Gale Anne Hurd and show runner for Season 2, Sean Crouch. LORE‘s second season premieres on Amazon Prime streaming on October 19.

Gale and Sean spoke on a range of issues including telling their horror stories in today’s surreal environment, wanting Andrew Lincoln to be on a future episode of LORE, having to table logistically difficult ideas and the challenges of adapting a podcast to television.

“They said more brutal murders of red heads. So, that’s why we brought Alicia Witt in …” – Sean Crouch

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from our interview with Gale Anne Hurd and Sean Crouch, as well as video of the full interview!

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NYCC 2018: Amazon Releases Good Omens Trailer

New York Comic Con 2018

Good Omens

October 6, 2018

Amazong released the trailer for the highly anticipated series, Good Omens, at New York Comic Con this weekend. The series, based on the book from Neil Gaiman of the same name, will premiere in 2019. After the jump, the press release from Amazon as well as the trailer …

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2018 San Diego Comic Con: Interview with Eline Powell, Alex Roe, and Fola Evans-Akingbola of Siren

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 1 (July 19, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Eline Powell, Alex Roe, and Fola Evans-Akingbola, the stars of the Freeform hit series, Siren. The cast spoke on a range of issues including their characters growth in Season 1, hopes for their (complicated) relationships in Season 2 and their love of water.

“He’s amazing at holding his breath. Four minutes, 30 [seconds] … I just think it’s my favorite fact about you.” Eline about Alex

Eline Powell, Alex Roe, and Fola Evans-Akingbola at 2018 San Diego Comic Con

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Eline, Alex and Fola, as well as video of the full interview!

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