GalaxyCon and the Pros of Cons During a Strike

Touring fan convention comes to Austin with surprising star power

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cutting Hitch Down to Size

Inside Mondo's new collectibles line

"...correct way, which I think was at San Diego Comic-Con."..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Comics (Artist) Panel

Five Austinites on the state of the sequential art, from comics to comix to manga and beyond

"...biggest of the big are at the San Diego Comic-Con...."

Dec. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Joey Seiler

Strangers With Candy

The high school comedy of co-creators Dinello, Colbert, and Sedaris is completely over the top in its audacity and absurdity.

July 21, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Bringing Down the House

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Waterboy

Nov. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Pest

Feb. 14, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Building Hive Stories: Ware Burns Bright and Burns' Bright Wares

Two of the world's best cartoonists are at BookPeople on Thursday

Oct. 24, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Leap of Faith

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who … Is … Couri Vine?

Comic-book creators Leah Lovise & Vanessa Shealy know – and are telling

July 27, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: Home Fires

Revisiting the smoking ban and the return of Otto Binder

Jan. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

ATX TV Festival 2022: Baron and Toluca

First look at the UFO indie pilot from Roswell stars

"...down-at-heel Baron's company when they get an invite to Comic-Con. Well, not that Comic-Con. Welcome to Lincoln County, New..."

June 3, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Guy

Ryan Reynolds levels up for the summer’s most charming and fun blockbuster

Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Rooster Teeth Unleashes Red vs. Blue: Zero Release Date

Plus two new shows, and a new way to watch RT

"...RT announced the new season, from first-time showrunner Torrian..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth Takes Over the Internet For RTX at Home

Three-day convention becomes 11 day streaming extravaganza

"...both of which were confirmed over the weekend at Comic-Con - will be free for all viewers...."

July 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Slash

A sweet coming-of-age film set in the world of fan fiction

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

10 Things to Do This Halloween

Check out what's going on this weekend?

Oct. 28, 2015 Events Post by Allen Martinez

Ted 2

Mark Wahlberg and the irrepressible Seth MacFarlane return for a sequel

"...see Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Michael Dorn attend Comic-Con costumed as his Klingon character Worf? Yuks aplenty for..."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 'Revolution' Will Be Televised

NBC ready to debut Texas-shot second season

"...During this summer's Comic-Con International in San Diego, show creator Eric Kripke said..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

One Direction: This Is Us

This big, fat kiss to the band's young, female fans is directed by that advocate for good nutrition: Super Size Me's Morgan Spurlock.

"...Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Mansome, and even Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope. With One Direction: This..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ninth Annual Staple! Independent Media Expo

It's waiting for you … not so silently … this weekend

"...gatherings you can imagine. It's a mix of a mini-Comic-Con, a pod- and vid-casting master class, and a dive..."

Feb. 27, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wizard World: The Wit and Wisdom of Patrick Stewart (Abridged)

Captain Picard talks Shakespeare, airline travel, and free drink

"...At a packed room at Wizard World Austin Comic-Con on Saturday afternoon, the great diplomat of televised science..."

Oct. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World: Bernie Wrightson Versus Frankenstein

The comics legend defends the monster and blames the man

"...explained yesterday in a Q&A at Wizard World Austin Comic-Con, he's spent 41 years consistently employed as a freelancer..."

Oct. 27, 2012 Books Post

Wizard World: Star Trek's Marina Sirtis is a One Woman Bad Girl's Club

Counselor Troi on picking fights and scaring the boys

"...Generation, she'll be at this weekend's Wizard World Austin Comic-Con for the 25th anniversary cast reunion. For fans, it's..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Walking Dead' Returns: But Where's Merle?

Michael Rooker teases the return of the zombie-slaying badass

"...then was confirmed by a trailer that debuted at Comic-Con, showing his grinning mug. "Now, here's about a hug..."

Oct. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mansome

Will Arnett and Jason Bateman are our guides in this Morgan Spurlock documentary that looks at men's relationship with their body hair in contemporary America.

"...Galifianakis? Spurlock, whose last film (not counting the VOD-released Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope) was the cynically hilarious..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Girls Gone Geek

Weird Girls is an Austin-based website and YouTube channel dedicated to all things geeky, but from a female perspective

"...won a scavenger hunt they organized at San Diego Comic-Con. The prize was a stack of graphic novels and..."

May 23, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events

Plan your Austin weekend

"...Every special interest has their Super Bowl. Whether it’s Comic-Con, 2025’s Star Wars Celebration convention in Japan, Buffy the..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Film Flam

Mondo plants its flag in Toyland, and 'Manglehorn' heads to Toronto

"...Mondo is using Comic-Con as the occasion to unveil its first toys, including..."

July 22, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Loving Day

Mat Johnson's novel Loving Day is all there in black and white

June 19, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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