Comic-Con

We're in the final stretch before Comic-Con International kicks off in San Diego this Thursday, and while it probably goes without saying at this point, there's a lot going on: Over fifty million panels, signings, and events -- and three or four of them are even about comic books...

While Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church work hard to offend everyone outside of their inner circle, their supposed upcoming presence at this year's San Diego Comic-Con might be best served by sheer indifference. Creator Kelly Sue DeConnick, joined by husband Matt Fraction and others, has spearheaded the "God Loves Batman" charity drive...

If you're a Transformers junkie and you're also attending San Diego Comic-Con in a little over a week - yes, it's really coming up that soon - then you're in for a treat: the venerable gentlemen and ladies at Hasbro are bringing you two excruciatingly awesome Transformers action figures, exclusive to the San Diego show...

Comic-Con goers, beware: The man who believes that god hates...well...everyone but his family, really, is headed to San Diego on July 22. I'll do the Internet a favor and refrain from linking to Fred Phelps' official Westboro Baptist Church site, but here's his church's case for making the trek to SDCC: Are you kidding...

Toy enthusiasts and collectors of all things comic book-y and adorable, get your wallets out - DC is coming at you with a two-front attack on your finances. Up first are these wonderfully huggable "Justice League" plush dolls created by Funko...

E!'s Marc Malkin is reporting that Joss Whedon and "Supersize Me" director Morgan Spurlock may be joining forces for a feature Comic-Con documentary this summer. Neither Whedon or Spurlock have commented on the rumor, so no need to dust off your just yet...

ComicsAlliance hit the red carpet to ask the stars what upcoming comics (and comic book movies) they're excited about. There were shoutouts not only for big buzz movies like "Iron Man 2," "Green Hornet" and "Jonah Hex," but also print comics like Marvel's Stephen King adaptations...

With every Comic-Con comes the inevitable post-convention round-up of costumes -- and to be fair, there are usually some pretty fantastic ones. But if you weary of the constant parade of Baronesses and Heath Ledger Jokers, cleanse your palate with Nerd Dads' photoset of adorable children dressed as comic book characters from this year's San Diego megaconvention...

Do you like Princess Leia? Do you especially like Princess Leia in that scene from "Return of the Jedi" where she got captured by a giant slug and turned into a slave in a golden, metal bikini? Were you intrigued by the news that a dozen girls were going to dress up in Slave Leia and cavort around at Comic-Con...

ComicsAlliance heads back to the red carpet at Comic-Con to ask the stars the questions that really matter, like: Who's your favorite superhero? Watch Robert Englund (a.k.a. Freddy Krueger) drop some serious old-school comics knowledge, and find out which celebs are fanboys for Scott Pilgrim, Plastic Man, Batman, Blackhawk, and Dr...