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San Diego Comic Con

curated: “The San Diego Comic-Con News Generator”

Sun, Jul 25, 2021
1 comment

Look at the news I found! Can’t wait to check out these projects…

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curated: Natalie Portman announced as Thor, and the manbaby fanboys are freaking out

Sun, Jul 21, 2019
28 comments

Delicate-snowflake misogynist whiny-ass crybaby fanboys lose their shit… again.

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why do women wear sexy cosplay costumes, anyway?

Wed, Aug 06, 2014
168 comments

Um, why are you asking me? I’m not a cosplayer. You should be asking cosplayers. But since you insist, I’ll make a few guesses…

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if exposure to violent media influences violence in real life, why isn’t Comic-Con a bloodbath?

Sun, Jul 27, 2014
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The annual celebration of people with superpowers beating the crap outta one another seems to result in only a handful of petty crimes. Any ideas why?

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some words (and a video) of advice for guys at Comic-Con this weekend

Sat, Jul 26, 2014
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Not all guys. Just the ones who need to hear it. You know who you are.

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Doctor Who thing: Steven Moffat threatens fans, wants to keep a lid on 50th-anniv promos

Tue, Jul 23, 2013
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Comic-Con audience got two trailers, but no one else can see them (yet). What could possibly be the benefit to withholding trailers like this?

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Tom Hiddleston is *such* a geek, turns up as Loki at Comic-Con

Sun, Jul 21, 2013
20 comments

Tom Hiddleston wins Comic-Con.

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why is everyone so excited about the Batman/Superman news coming out of Comic-Con?

Sat, Jul 20, 2013
5 comments

I Am Legend foresaw way back in 2007 that this would be happening…

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and now, some not-depressing Batman news (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon, Jul 23, 2012
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Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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question of the day: Is Hollywood afraid of fanboys?

Wed, Jul 18, 2012
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I don’t think we need to worry that Hollywood will stop pandering to fanboys, but how might its approach change when it fears their wrath?

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