John Carpenter’s wife, Sandy King, owns a comic company. Storm King Comics is a division of Storm King Productions, and Sandy is both the head producer and the head writer. This will be the first time the company has been to San Diego Comic-Con, find them at booth #4504, and to mark that they’ll be […]
10 trends spotted at the San Diego Comic Con
While there are certain things that remain the same at every Comic Con (lots of cosplay, trailer releases, long lines, etc.) each convention is also quite distinct from the last. Each year, there are certain franchises, merchandise types and costumes that dominate the convention and make it a unique butterfly of that year’s pop culture […]
11 great genderswapped costumes spotted at the San Diego Comic Con
If you weren’t living under a rock last week, then you probably know the San Diego Comic Con just wrapped up last Sunday. As always, there were thousands of cosplayers at the convention showing off their costuming and makeup skills. Also as always, some of the greatest costumes were those involving genderswapped versions of classic […]
Cosplayers ace the Phoenix Comicon prop ban
The Comicon in Phoenix had a last minute prop ban for a very good reason. A man was arrested with a collection of guns and weapons as he trying to sneak in. He wanted to kill the actor Jason David Frank, the green Power Ranger, and ‘bad cops’. Banning weapons, even pretend ones, at the […]
Delightful couples costumes spotted at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con
Some say the couple that cosplays together stays together (ok, not that many people, but some). If that’s true, then these couples are Gender-Swapped Alan Grant and a T-Rex She knows what he likes – loud noises, a lot of movement and a nice big flare. Of course, it helps that she’s been obsessed with […]
15 Clever Cosplay Mashups From the 2016 San Diego Comic Con
For the first time in a very, very long time, the San Diego Comic Con actually felt less crowded this year. That was also reflected in the number of people cosplaying, which was dramatically lower than last year. But while there were less costumes over all, it seemed more people went out of their way […]
Wizard World to shutdown several Comic Cons
Wizard World, the geek friendly company behind several Comic Cons and events, will take the axe to its roster. 2014 had been a good year for the company with nearly a million Dollars in profit. This resulted in the company expanding from 17 shows to 25. 2015 was tougher, though, as ICv2’s Milton Griepp reports. […]
Up close and personal: A review of MCM Scotland Comic Con
Did you cosplay in Glasgow this year for the MCM Comic Con? You might see yourself in the montage video of smartphone shots in this review. Let us know in the comments below. Bigger? Better? I think so. Let’s jump to the controversy first. I wasn’t convinced by the location of the main theatre. It […]
20 best mashup costumes at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con
There are hundreds, if not thousands of costumes at the San Diego Comic Con, so standing out can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. While some folks go for incredible quality and detail, others recognize that a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to getting noticed and mashing together two different […]
San Diego Comic Con cosplay music video
Warning: Contains Samuel L. Jackson cosplay inspired swearing. Aggressive Comix went to San Diego Comic Con and put together this cosplay music video. I’m reminded of the old cosplay videos. These days the videos we tend to see first have been put together by teams the cosplayers know and that allows for picture perfect poses, […]
