Comic-Con 2013 Break-Down Part 1

 Let's start the break down of all to do at Comic-Con 2013!

Psych

You have a new panel hosted by Cary Elwes and before that a special midnight screening of the Psych musical!

USA Network's Psych Panel

For the fifth year running, cable TV's most beloved fake psychic detective series is bringing its signature brand of humor, pop culture nostalgia and delicious flavor to Comic-Con. Fans will get a unique, interactive peek behind the pineapple as the show's creative team discuss Psych's long-anticipated musical episode and upcoming season, share exclusive video content, and take audience questions galore. The panel, moderated by Psych guest star and ‘80s icon and fan favorite Cary Elwes (Pierre Despereaux), features stars James Roday (Shawn Spencer), Dulé Hill (Burton "Gus" Guster), Maggie Lawson (Juliet O'Hara), Tim Omundson (Carlton Lassiter), Kirsten Nelson (Chief Karen Vick), and Corbin Bernsen (Henry Spencer), as well as producers Steve Franks (creator and executive producer), Kelly Kulchak (executive producer), and Chris Henze (executive producer). Hilarious hijinks are highly likely to ensue.

Thursday July 18, 2013 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ballroom 20

Wednesday, July 17: PSYCH: The Musical Screening, Doors open @ 10 p.m.

PSYCH kicks off two days of activations with an exclusive midnight screening of “PSYCH: The Musical,” a two-hour special episode airing this winter. PSYCH cast and creators will greet fans and introduce the episode, along with more surprises. The night includes trivia, prizes and treats.  Fans at the event will have an exclusive opportunity to download a track from the musical, made available as part of a partnership with Shazam. The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.  PSYCH fans can register here to attend: http://www.usanetwork.com/content/psych-the-musical. 

MTV Geekend

Multiple MTV Geek Events Happening

• “Teen Wolf” Comic-Con Panel (Thursday, July 18): “Teen Wolf” cast members Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Tyler Hoechlin, Crystal Reed, Holland Roden, Daniel Sharman, Max Carver, Charlie Carver and Executive Producer Jeff Davis are taking Comic-Con by storm again, and giving fans an exclusive first-look at an all-new trailer, along with the latest scoop from season three during the Q&A session. Jarett Wieselman, Editorial Director of ET Online, will moderate the panel.  The panel location and exact time will be announced at a later date. “Teen Wolf” airs Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.  

• “MTV2 Party in the Park” (Thursday, July 18, 7:00 p.m. PT): The first-ever “MTV2 Party in the Park” will celebrate the fans at Comic-Con, paying tribute to them and honoring them with access to the hottest live musical performances, along with free food and drinks.  It all takes place Thursday, July 18 at Petco Park from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

• “MTV Presents: Creator Pitch LIVE!” (Friday, July 19): Join MTV Comics Executive Editor Tom Akel for the 2nd annual “MTV Presents: Creator Pitch LIVE!,” a live pitch competition between three of the top creators in the business. Last year's winner David Petersen (Mouse Guard) will be back to defend his crown against two new challengers. Creators are presented with a topic just a few weeks out from the convention and then develop original pitches that the fans vote on to determine the winner!

• MTV Comics Premieres Graphic Novel “The Gloom”: The first graphic novel from MTV Comics premieres at Comic-Con! From acclaimed writer Tony Lee (Doctor Who, Starship Troopers), and artist Dan Boultwood via Arcana Studios, comes the adventures of “The Gloom!” In 1940s Manhattan the vigilante The Gloom is America's last line of defense against the Nazis, classic pulp heroism, and common sense!  Tony Lee will be signing copies of “The Gloom” at Arcana's booth #2415. 

Video Game Live Free Concert

Wow, a free concert from them, first come. first seated so it's up to you if you want it bad enough.

July 20, 2013
San Diego, CA
San Diego Civic Theatre
Pasadena Community Orchestra
Presented by Amazon

Okay... are you ready for this one!  Amazon.com wants to make sure everyone out there knows about how strongly they feel about video games so they are presenting a FREE SHOW in San Diego during Comic Con!   It's being held at the San Diego Civic Theatre (3,000 seats) and we'll be performing with the Pasadena Community Orchestra and Glendale College Concert Singers.  The show is "First Come First Served" BUT there are a few ways where you'll be able to SECURE VIP SEATING for the event!  We actually now have our own landing page right on the main Amazon website!  You can find out all of the details by going to www.amazon.com/videogameslive.  Make sure to sign up to the list so that you'll receive new information as it becomes available.  There are still a LOT of secrets we'll be revealing shortly... but we're definitely pulling out all the stops for this one!  Including 4 new World Premiers and MANY special guest performers.  ALSO!!  If you're not in the area or can't make it... fear not!  We're going to be streaming the show FOR FREE as well!  Again, we'll be releasing more info about this over the next week or so... so please make sure to sign up to the mailing list on Amazon's VGL landing page.

There is in fact one way right now that you can secure the best seats AND have V.I.P. access and a whole bunch of other great stuff.  That is by purchasing a special ULTIMATE GAMER V.I.P. BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE PACKAGE.  We only have 16 of these available for this special show.  There are going to be over 15 special guest composers flying in from around the world to take part in this event so you won't want to miss out!  All the details for the V.I.P. Experience for this show are HERE!   A V.I.P. seat/ticket IS included for this performance



Con of Darkness


This looks like a party for me, I've reviewed all these pending the Maniac review, damn I loved that movie. Frankenstein’s Army hasn't come out yet, but you'll see a review up soon enough. Check out their press release and check out those other sites to get in.

Dark Sky Films, who is releasing “Frankenstein’s Army” on July 26^th; IFC horror imprint IFC Midnight who is promoting “Maniac” (starring Elijah Wood), “Room 237”, “Antiviral” and “Errors of The Human Body” this Comic-Con; Entertainment One (eOne), horror-centric website, DreadCentral.com; The Haunted Hotel; Femmes Fatales; and Shocktillyoudrop.com all will co-sponsor the event along with other partnerships soon to be announced.

“Con of Darkness” guests will experience an interactive event replete with spectacular visuals from all event partners; a VIP suite decked out by Dark Sky Films; music spun by  a surprise special guest DJ; go-ghoul dancers; entertainment and customized refreshments.  Food will be appropriate to the occasion; party guests can expect to suck, er, snack on:

• ·       Bloody Fingers: Mozzarella sticks with marinara
• ·       Puking Pumpkin or Melon: Guacamole and chips
• ·       Eyeball Skewers: Grapes and melon balls in a honey-lime dressing
• ·       Oozing Meat Balls: Open-faced meatball sliders on a skewer with tomato ketchup
• ·       Intestines on a bun: Bacon-wrapped hot dogs with spicy beet sauce
• ·       Shattered Glass Cupcakes and raspberry blood 

Attendance is by invitation only with many celebrity guests expected to attend.  However, access to a number of lucky Comic-Con fans will be available through social media giveaways by each of the partners.

Black Sails Fan Only Screening

  Thursday, July 18^{th 
more details to come}

 Zach McGowan (“Shameless”), Jessica Parker Kennedy (“The Secret Circle,” 50/50), Mark Ryan (Transformers, The Prestige), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (“24,” Hotel Rwanda) and “Black Sails” series creators Jonathan Steinberg (“Jericho,” “Human Target”) and Robert Levine (“Touch”) will lead the pirate uprising at Comic-Con 2013 with special appearances. The cast and creators will kick off the previously announced fan-only screening scheduled for Thursday night in San Diego

 The pirate adventure “Black Sails” centers on the tales of Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and his men and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver (Luke Arnold). Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.