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Pinoy pride powers up the return of SD Comic-Con

Steve Angeles | TFC News San Diego, California
Posted at Dec 01 08:49 PM

For the first time, a Filipino film was screened alongside a Fil-Am panel at the San Diego Comic-Con. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 8, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 12:03 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

New York Comic Con back for 2021

Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images via AFP
Posted at Oct 08 10:15 PM

A person in a princess costumes takes the escalator out of the subway near the Jacob Javits Center on the opening of the New York Comic Con. Read more »

Here comes Kumucon: This all-Filipino nerd expo promises to be 'the Coachella for Pinoy geeks'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:19 AM

There will be a smorgasbord of performances, online parties, community discussions, and prizes up for grab. Plus lots of pop culture Easter eggs.  Read more »

San Diego Comic-Con canceled for first time amid coronavirus outbreak

Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 10:25 AM

San Diego Comic-Con, an annual celebrity-studded showcase of superhero films and pop culture, has been canceled for the first time in its 50-year history due to the global coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Friday. Read more »

Fil-Am artist creates Pinoy superhero Kawal

Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 03:39 PM

A Filipino-American comic book creator has come up with a Pinoy superhero character called “Kawal.”  Read more »

Jolie in 'Eternals', Ali as 'Blade' highlight Marvel's new slate

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 21 04:21 PM

Walt Disney Co.'s Marvel Studios on Saturday unveiled a slate of upcoming superhero films that includes "The Eternals" starring Angelina Jolie, "Blade" featuring Mahershala Ali, and a "Thor" sequel with Natalie Portman as a female Thor. Read more »

'Game of Thrones' cast defend final season at Comic-Con

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 10:07 AM

The "Game of Thrones" cast leapt to the defense of its much-maligned final season in front of a boisterous crowd at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, blaming the backlash on negative media coverage. Read more »

'Star Trek' favorites to return with Patrick Stewart in 'Picard'

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at Jul 21 09:30 AM

British actor Patrick Stewart, who is returning to the role of Picard that he played from 1987 to 1994 in the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" as well as four feature films, unveiled a trailer for the new series in front of 6,500 fans who packed a convention hall. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 19, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 01:00 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

‘I am your paw-ther’

Robyn Beck, AFP
Posted at Jul 19 10:13 PM

Dogs dressed as Darth Vader and Yoda wait outside the San Diego Convention Center during the 2019 Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Read more »

Blood-soaked 'It' sequel jolts Comic-Con to life

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 05:54 PM

New Line Cinema used Wednesday's preview night of the world's largest pop culture fan gathering to showcase its concluding film of Stephen King's 1986 novel about a terrifying clown who lurks in the sewers, preying on children's most nightmarish fears. Read more »

Comic-Con mines past for future hits on 50th edition

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 11:41 AM

The 50th edition of Comic-Con International will see 135,000 cosplayers, bloggers, movie executives and humble fans pile into a sweaty convention center for glimpses of their heroes, in town to promote the next mega-hit films, TV shows and comic books.  Read more »