Links to Comic-Con News

If you love scifi, the annual San Diego Comic-Con is the place to be--for fans, and increasingly for the entertainment industry. Seems like every new sci-fi related project, whether it’s a “Tron” remake or the next installment of the “Twilight” series, is represented, along with celebrities, scifi luminaries, booth babes, writers, producers, and a good amount of fans with elaborate costumes. This is fast becoming the scifi media event of the year.

Some of us, unfortunately, don’t get to experience the geeky joy that is Comic-Con, which took place this year between July 23-26. But thanks to the magic of the Internet, we can at least figure out what’s going on and participate vicariously. “Lost” panels, “Fringe” panels, “Caprica” panels, an airing of the new “V” pilot, “The Simpsons,” “Twilight” stuff, “The Prisoner” news--we’re talking paradise. I understand there was a kiss between David Tennant and John Barrowman; now that alone would be worth the price of admission!

Since we didn’t get to go, we’re hungry for news and pictures from people who did. Here’s a collection of links to Comic-Con 2009 information. If you missed out, get all the new information using these links, and then get out your piggy bank and put in a few nickels. Time to start saving up for next year! That would be July 22-25, so put it on your calendar.

News on the Comic-Con is available at a number of fabulous Websites. Here are some great places to visit for coverage on stuff you like:

Rotten Tomatoes: Includes wrap-ups, interviews, video, photo galleries, polls.

Movietome.com: Lots of video and highlights.

Underwire.com: A blog with highlights from the con.

Marvel.com: A comic-centered news source with lots of news and live video coverage.

Thetvaddict.com: Quotes and wrap-ups.

Screenrant.com: Features plenty of information on the panels.

Newsarama.com: Video and other content.

Ugo.com: A gaming site that offers a nice amount of Comic-Con coverage.

Geeksaresexy.net: This links to a blog entry containing photos of cosplay at Comic-Con.

Gamespot.com: Comic-Con coverage at my old stomping ground. Those were the days...

Anime News Network: anime-focused coverage at Comic-Con.

SciFi Wire: SyFy's news site includes video of the panels of SyFy shows like "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka."

And finally, just because I like it here: Pinkraygun.com, a snarky fangirl scifi site with its own take on the con (scroll down on the latest posts column).

Okay, okay. I know it’s not like being there--the excitement, the rush, the Megan Fox photo opps--but at least cyberspace provides us with the next best thing. And SDCC gives us a lot to look forward to in the upcoming year. Cheers!