Friday, July 23, 2010

Comic-Con 2010 Day 1 photos

Tim Dekay and Matt Bomer of "White Collar" discuss the show's first season success and give a sneak peek of season two.

Marsha Thomason ("White Collar") talks about returning to the show for season two.


Sharif Atkins ("White Collar") delighted fans with a cartwheel during his introduction.

Bruce Campbell and Tim Matheson ("Burn Notice") talk about what goes into filming the show in Miami.

Bruce Campbell steals the show and is always a fan favorite at Comic-Con.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

The funniest hour ever

You know you're in for a fun hour when it starts with Curt Smith of Tears for Fears singing "Shout" with James Roday and Dule Hill. "Psych" is the kind of show that doesn't do anything halfway, and its panel proved that.

In what was by far the funniest hour ever, the stars and producers revealed that upcoming guest stars included Freddie Prinze Jr., Chi McBride, William Devane and Carl Weathers.

The cast also had a little fun at each other's expense, saying that Timothy Omundson blows the most takes and that Duke Hill is really protective of his food.

This hilarious hour ended with Jason Samuels Smith and Hill in a tap dance battle, It was a spectacular way to end a great hour.

Bruce Campbell makes it look easy

The first panel of the day in Ballroom 20 was for USA Network's "Burn Notice." On hand were Creator Matt Nix, Executive Producer Alfredo Barrios, Director/Guest Star Tim Matheson and Star Bruce Campbell.

Campbell is very popular with Comic-Con fans due to his long list of genre credits including the "Evil Dead" movies, "Hercules" and "Xena."

While everyone was there to discuss "Burn Notice," it didn't take long for the panel to become The Bruce Campbell Show.

A long running gag is that Campbell rewards complimentary audience members with money.This year he paid off quite a few fans and USA Network executive Jeff Wachtel when he announced that Sam Axe would be getting a prequel movie.

Nix also revealed that Matheson's hilarious character "Dead" Larry would be returning later in the season.

Nix showed up later during the "White Collar" panel to challenge its writers to game paintball. "White Collar" producer Jeff Eastin then revealed that the two staffs have pranked each other in the past.

The panel also featured "Ask a Spy" videos geared towards Comic-Con, with Michael and Jesse giving fans spy tips made specifically for Comic-Con.

It's always a fun time when Bruce Campbell takes over the spotlight and this year he did not disappoint. This panel provided a great start to an afternoon of USA Network panels.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Comic-Con preview

With exactly one week until San Diego Comic-Con International, it's time to preview Viewpoints' intensive four day coverage of the pop culture extravaganza.

Comic-Con is the place for movie studios, TV networks and comic book publishers to preview their latest projects.

Since there is a huge list of big films and popular TV shows slated to have panels at the convention, this is a list of the must see panels at this year's show.
  • Marvel featuring footage from "Captain America" and "Thor." There are also rumors that the entire cast of "The Avengers" will be on hand with director Joss Whedon.
  • "Tron: Legacy" marks the return of the cutting edge "Tron" series. Fans were responsible for the franchise's reboot when they responded enthusiastically to the idea two conventions ago.
  • Warner Bros. brings the first "Harry Potter" panel to Comic-Con for "The Deathly Hallows." With the last two films in the franchise coming out, this is the last chance for fans to salute their favorite wizard. This panel will also give fans their first look at Ryan Reynolds as the Green Lantern when footage from that film is screened for the first time.
  • Every year Entertainment Weekly hosts a panel called The Visionaries where they bring together two of the best in the business to discuss their craft. This year's panel is tailor made for Comic-Con as it features Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams, two of the biggest geek icons ever.
  • One of my personal favorite panels is Kevin Smith's Q&A, where he answers audience questions, no matter how obscure or ridiculous. It is always a laugh fest and always completely full.
  • The schedule also includes panels for popular shows like "Glee," "True Blood," "The Big Bang Theory," "Community," "Castle" and many others.

Be sure to check back regularly during the convention for daily updates and instant reactions.