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San Diego’s Comic Con is going to look a little different.Due to the actors and writer’s ongoing strikes — the first time the two unions have struck at the same time since 1960 — many big names won’t be headlining panels this year.Still, Comic Con marches on at the San Diego Convention Center from July 19-23.And while the stars aren’t going be out in full force per usual, many exciting screenings for shows like “Adventure Time,” “Riverdale,” “Archer,” “The Walking Dead” and “What We Do In The Shadows” are still scheduled to take place.Plus, there will be a conversation with the filmmakers behind “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.”Let’s not forget Dan Harmon’s new show “Krapopolis” either.Or an appearance from legendary “Sin City” and “Daredevil” artist Frank Miller.What we’re most excited about though is the news set to come out from the Con about “Good Burger 2” starring Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell and Lil Rel Howery.Clearly, there is a lot to going on — even without the talent on hand to promote it.Best of all though, fans can grab last-minute tickets before it’s too late.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on four-day passes was $483 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $313 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still need a bit more information before committing?Keep reading.Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 San Diego Comic Con.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all single and multi-day San Diego Comic Con ticket prices can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Chef’s Kiss, his celebrated graphic novel, is an adorable piglet named Watson.Watson is an evolved being, essentially, with a palate beyond the ordinary, and he serves as the ultimate “taste-tester and head of quality control” for the restaurant in which Ben, the novel’s gay protagonist, is discovering his not-so-hidden talent for creating fabulous dishes.At the same time, Ben is also discovering his feelings for co-worker Liam, and the book spends a lot of time in “will-they, won’t-they?” territory as their romance gently simmers to a boil.“I wanted it to be a slow burn,” says the 38-year-old from his home in Massachusetts. He’s engulfed in a bright pink light, the glow from a neon sign hanging in his office.

her far-left political commentary on “The View,” she will soon be entering the often-politicized arena of comic books.On Tuesday, Dark Horse Comics announced via press release that it has been working with Goldberg on an upcoming graphic novel featuring a menopausal superhero, called “The Change.”“Because of her lifelong love for comic books, Goldberg decided it was time to create a new kind of superhero – one who might be a little older, whose body might be a little thicker…and whose breasts may or may not be the same size,” the comic distributor once known for content like Mike Mignola’s “Hellboy,” said. “She is also smack in the middle of menopause which, along with chills and hot flashes, also gave her some unexpected superpowers.”Dark Horse noted that she worked with writer, producer, and show-runner Jaime Paglia, whom Goldberg said is “just as outside the box as I am.”The press release went into further detail about the upcoming story.“Isabel Frost is a woman who has spent her life as wife, mother, and grandmother – a life she feels isn’t all she had hoped for, with a husband who has grown in another direction.

Q Con, the queer comic convention, will return to West Hollywood in less than three months. More than 900 people attended last year’s event in Plummer Park. Photo: Prism Comics

on the auction block, and the final bid could approach the rare issue’s record price of $1.74 million, according to an independent seller. “$1.5 million is not an unreasonable guess,” said Ted VanLiew, owner of Super World Comics in Holden, Mass.

Big News in the world of gaming with Robert Kirkman stating that we could be getting an Invincible video game as we all wait for Invincible Season 2. Invincible is a hit show/comic book series following a teenage boy named Mark. In a world of superheroes and villains, Mark’s father, Omni-Man is the world’s strongest “hero”. Omni-Man, also known as Nolan Grayson, is an alien from the planet Viltrum.

With rumors flying about Invinicable season two possibly coming this year, it has also been thrown around by fans that a crossover between Invincible and The Boys could be something to watch for. From a fans’ point of view, it would not be too hard to pull off as they both air on Prime Video and they are both about super hearo that are very very R-rated. “During a press tour for his new film Nope, Invincible star Steven Yeun gave a one-word answer when we asked about the possibility — “nope.” And yeah, it was part of a gag he was doing with ComicBook.com’s Chris Killian, but it’s also one that he seemed slightly more introspective (or maybe just confused) about than the other questions.” according to Comic Book.com.Let’s say there was a crossover, what would that look like? Here is how it could possibly go.

DC Comics tweeted on Thursday, confirming his passing.“Our condolences go to Tim’s family and friends. He will be deeply missed.”Sale — who worked on popular comics featuring Batman, The Hulk, Spider-Man and Superman — had apparently been admitted to a hospital earlier in the week with “severe health issues,” according to DC executive Jim Lee.His cause of death has not yet been revealed.“Tim Sale was a legendary artist who created comic book masterpieces across and beyond the industry,” Marvel Entertainment tweeted.“At Marvel, his Color series became stunning classics and remain just a glimpse at his acclaimed legacy.

wrote one flabbergasted Spider-fan in a tweet with more than 120,000 likes. The fan also included a Wikipedia page for the minor league baddie, whose name is indeed Joe Biden. The presidential doppelganger, whose villainous alter ego is called Spectrum, first appeared in “Peter ParkerNo.

reported.“George Pérez had an art style that was both dynamic and incredibly expressive,” DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee said in a statement.“His art was the perfect storytelling canvas for some of the most important events in DC history. While he will be sorely missed, his work will live on with a countless number of fans, as well as all the talent he’s influenced over the years.”The writer, co-plotter, penciller, and inker worked with author Marv Wolfman on the iconic New Teen Titans series in the 1980s.

Marvel Comics got flack recently for the name and design of a character seen in the book miniseries “King Conan.”The comic empire released the third part of the series on Feb. 16 and received hate over the portrayal of a certain figure that was reminiscent of a Native American woman stereotype.The character was a skimpily-dressed princess named Matoaka, who looked similar to Pocahontas.

America Chavez is about to break into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel’s number one lesbian superhero, America Chavez has long been a fan favorite in the comics, and it’s about time we get to know her on the big screen. Soon we’ll get that chance as she appears in the upcoming film “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” coming out May 6.

Good Morning America of his unorthodox self-publishing scheme. The aspiring scribe had reportedly spent four days writing and illustrating his magnum opus, entitled “The Adventures of Dillon Helbig’s Crismis,” which tells the fictitious tale of how Helbig travels back in time after the star atop his Christmas tree explodes, the New York Times reported.“I wanted people to read it,” explained the amateur author, who has reportedly been churning out “comic book style” works since he was five.

Preview in new tabThis may be a memento mori for Marvel fans.In honor of what would have been the late Stan Lee’s 99th birthday on Dec. 28, his digital estate is promoting likenesses of both the late comic books legend and Marvel’s first superhero of Indian descent, Chakra The Invincible, in non-fungible token form.

announcing that the new Superman is bisexual.The 55-year-old actor — who starred in the ABC series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” from 1993 to 1997 — hit out at the comic book makers during an interview with Fox & Friends on Tuesday.“They said it’s a bold new direction, I say they’re bandwagoning,” Cain defiantly declared.“Robin just came out as bi — who’s really shocked about that one? The new Captain America is gay.

“Batman” starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader is largely credited with starting the craze of comic book movies. However, the Oscar-nominated Keaton admitted that he hasn’t actually watched one since the late ’80s.“After the first ‘Batman,’ I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an entire [comic book] movie,” the 69-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . .

TMZ has reported.Robin’s bisexual narrative unfolds in what one fan calls a “lightbulb moment” as he and Bernard find themselves in a streetside brawl. After the hero ultimately rescues Bernard, Robin later pays him a visit at his apartment.

“Chartwell Manor,” the veteran cartoonist’s harrowing new graphic memoir, recounts his two years at the Mendham, NJ boarding school run by headmaster “Sir” Terence Michael Lynch — a serial sexual abuser who manipulated young boys into “cuddling sessions” after fondling and beating their nude bodies. Head’s “bland, suburban” existence was shattered at 13 when he scored subpar marks in the 7th grade.

comes to the cunnilingus controversy about whether or not he likes to fully pleasure his lady friends. “Batman Forever” star Val Kilmer — who played the legendary Dark Knight in Joel Schumacher’s 1995 film — suggested the Caped Crusader is always down for oral action in a now-viral tweet posted Wednesday.After proffering the open-ended question “Does he or doesn’t he…?” in his caption, Kilmer, 61, posted a GIF clip of he and “Batman Forever” co-star Nicole Kidman.

nearly two years since the author of “The Watchmen” and “V for Vendetta” announced he was done with comics. Now, a reported “six-figure” deal with Bloomsbury has coaxed Moore back into the fold, with plans to publish a fantasy book series as well as a short story collection.

Joye Hummel was the first women to write for Wonder Woman comics, writing anonymously for several years in the 1940s.Hummel wasn’t looking for a job as a comic book writer. She was 19 years old and a recent graduate of secretarial school.

tweeted DC comics Tuesday. They announced the the digital library, called the DC Universe Infinite, in September as part of a company-wide rebranding initiative, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The comprehensive compendium will be the largest collection of DC comics in the world, with a whopping 25,000 comic books and graphic novels, the AV Club reported.

the Hollywood Reporter reported. It went for a cool $2,220,000, including the buyer’s premium fee.“Batman #1” isn’t the first comic to feature the Caped Crusader — that honor goes to “Detective Comics #27” from the year prior (which coincidentally held the previous record for most expensive Batman comic ever sold for when it went for $1.5 million in November).

Deadline reported. The character first appeared in 2014, becoming Marvel’s first Muslim character with her own title.

“The Boys” returns for a second whirlwind season of damaged superheroes and the rogue group hell-bent on exposing their dirty secrets.“You’re going to learn more about all of the characters across-the-board,” says Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, the narcissistic psychopath superhero (or “Supe”) on the darkly comic, oft-surreal-and-gory series adapted by Eric Kripke from “The Boys” comic book. Season 2 premieres Sept.

the Hollywood Reporter.The layoffs hit about one-third of DC’s editorial positions, as well as high-ranking individuals, including Editor-in-Chief Bob Harris, senior VP of publishing strategy and support services Hank Kanalz, VP of marketing and creative services, Jonah Weiland, VP of global publishing initiatives and digital strategy Bobbie Chase, senior story editor Brian Cunningham and executive editor Mark Doyle, wrote the Hollywood Reporter.The decimating layoffs at DC Universe — which

coronavirus pandemic at a safe distance from Hollywood.“As a writer, you’re self-isolating your entire life anyway,” Morrison says from his home in his native Scotland. “So it hasn’t been that difficult.

debuted a sneak peak of the mythical “Snyder Cut,” his extended, unreleased version of the 2017 superhero film “Justice League.”The clip, which runs at 34 seconds, puts the spotlight on Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman as she discovers the villainous Darkseid.The “Snyder Cut” of “Justice League” will debuted on HBO Max next year. Snyder stepped down as director of the film after a family tragedy.

Doom Patrol” as Dorothy Spinner when the superhero series returns June 25 on HBO Max and DC Universe.Shapiro, who celebrates a birthday next week — “It’s my golden birthday: I’m turning 20 on June 20 in 2020,” she says — is no stranger to acting.

Writer Kevin VanHook calls it “science faction.”

Holy Batman — nice suit!

Holy Batman — nice suit!

With all due respect to Wonder Woman, Black Widow and Captain Marvel — some superheroes aren’t required to rock T&A tights to explode off the pages of a comic book.

Like renaming an airline in the wake of a disaster, Warner Bros.’ “Birds of Prey” appears to have had its title changed just days after release, when it failed to take flight at the box office on opening weekend.