If you’re even mildly acquainted with the comic book industry, then you’re most likely aware of highly proclaimed graphic artist, Jim Lee. Lee is revered for his outstanding work on W.i.l.d.CATs, X-Men, Hush, and most recently, All Star Batman and Robin. His dynamic style is one of the most recognized and admired today, so it only makes sense that the big guys brought him in to work on DC’s latest MMORPG. If you’re going to make a MMO based on one of the most expansive and popular universes in comics, then you’re going to need to bring out the big guns. Together with Marv Wolfman, Jim Lee fits the bill quite nicely. Read the full story

Weren’t able to get into the Twilight panel at San Diego Comic Con? Don’t fret! The Nerdy Bird sat in row 9 and she’s here to tell you all about it!

I’m still pinching myself. Did I really sit nine rows of chairs from Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Ashley Greene? It must have been real. If it were a dream, Kristen and Ashley wouldn’t have been involved…if you know what I mean…and I think you do.

The Summit Entertainment panel was held Thursday morning of SDCC in the massive Hall H. Outside, Wednesday afternoon, there were several tents pitched by hardcore fans dedicated to being front and center for the action the following day. And boy, what action it was. Sure, we all had to sit through Summit’s preview of Astro-Boy and Sorority Row first (which was AGONIZING) but as soon as the Twilight Saga: New Moon title showed up on screen the anticipation reached a fever pitch and we were ready.

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GEN gets an in-depth look at television’s sexiest serial killer: Dexter! Read the full story

This was the first comic con that I’ve been to in years, despite having lived in San Diego for nearly 5 years. I knew that it had gotten bigger and that the format had slowly changed but I didn’t know just how much. Here are a few things that I learned this year that I wish I had known before spending all that extra money that I really didn’t need to.

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Somehow in the madness of San Diego Comic-con 2009 I managed time to check out THQ’s booth and the goodies they were sampling.

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The 2009 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees have just been announced. They’re given out each year at  Comic-Con International to highlight the best and brightest in the industry. This year will be the 21st annual ceremony named for famed writer and artist Will Eisner. Dark Horse Comics have been honored with 13 nominations, DC came in second with 10 and Marvel a close third with 9. IDW has grabbed 5 nominations thanks in part to Joe Hill’s Locke & Key. Did your favorite comic make the list this year? Read on to find out.

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