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May 20, 2013 – 7:19 am |

Disney and Lucasfilm Animation announced Monday that production has started on Star Wars Rebels, an animated series set between the two existing film trilogies.

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Fun Find Fridays: Superhero themed bowling club

May 17, 2013 – 9:00 am |

Fun Find Fridays is my series on the strange comic book related paraphernalia I’ve found at comic book shows, antique shops, swap meets, or buried in my closet.

This week’s installment isn’t just a collectible find …

Cult Classics presents ‘Kids vs. Evil’ double-feature

May 16, 2013 – 6:34 pm |
Monster Squad

Like pirates? How about old-school monsters? Get in touch with your inner-80s-child this Saturday evening, May 18, 2013, as Cult Classics presents a double-feature film screening of genre favorites The Goonies and The Monster Squad. …

2013 Phoenix Comicon: 10 legendary ‘must-see’ booths

May 16, 2013 – 7:45 am |
2013 Phoenix Comicon

It’s easy to get lost in the maze of magnificence at the Phoenix Comicon, but there are a few booths on the expansive exhibit floor that you don’t want to miss.

2013 Phoenix Comicon: Plan to party at panel parleys

May 13, 2013 – 6:15 pm |
War of the Worlds

The glitzy show floor of the comic convention, packed with artists, authors and pop culture eye candy of every assortment, is usually the first stop for most con attendees; but there is a wonderful world …

Photos: Controllers and Canvas 2.0

May 13, 2013 – 9:30 am |

Controllers and Canvas 2.0 occurred over the weekend and played host to many a cosplayer, gamer, and artist at the Mesa Bookmans location. Attendees played games, answered trivia, participated in raffles and learned about various video game related projects happening in the Valley.

2013 Phoenix Comicon: Featuring fanboy/girl fantasy fashion fare

May 8, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Photo © Tatiana McEntire - Geekssociated Press

It’s not a comic convention without colorful costumed characters cavorting throughout the con event halls and the 2013 Phoenix Comicon is going to have plenty of opportunities for eccentric costume enthusiasts to exhibit their exciting …

Star Trek Into Darkness release moved up

May 7, 2013 – 11:01 pm |

Good news if you can’t wait for the Enterprise crew’s big-screen return: Star Trek: Into Darkness is releasing a day earlier than planned.

Controllers and Canvas 2.0 this weekend

May 7, 2013 – 8:07 pm |

Controllers and Canvas returns this Saturday at Bookmans’ Mesa location in celebration of National Video Game Month.

Show your comic book support this weekend!

May 2, 2013 – 11:00 pm |
Free Comic Book Day

As a gamer (especially in the fighting game community), we get the opportunity to see a lot of comic book characters in games these days.
One of the biggest competitive games is Marvel vs. Capcom 3. …

Photos: UAG Tabletop Day MicroCon

May 2, 2013 – 9:00 pm |

The Unnamed Association of Gamers (UAG) held a micro convention (microcon) for International Tabletop Day.