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Haunted Hotel Spooks 'Ghost Adventures' Stars

By David MoyeJul 26th 2010 – 2:40PM
Travel Channel

Travel Channel

(July 26) -- If there was any way to monitor TV ratings in the afterlife, the Travel Channel series "Ghost Adventures" would probably make a killing. The show, which starts its fourth season in September, is not only one of the cable network's most popular, but series stars Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin are...

Superman Thrown in Slammer

By David MoyeJul 13th 2010 – 7:41AM
Courtesy Christopher Dennis

Courtesy Christopher Dennis

(July 13) -- It's not a super time to dress like a superhero in Hollywood. Just ask Christopher Dennis, who is most famous as the guy who dresses like Superman outside of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. On July 8, he and a colleague dressed as Batman were arrested near the famous theater while he was passing out flyers for a...

Wonder Woman Fans Give New Duds a Dressing-Down

By David MoyeJul 6th 2010 – 11:56AM
DC Comics / AP

DC Comics / AP

(July 7) -- Wonder Woman turns 70 next year and, in honor of the anniversary, she's getting a new outfit to replace her iconic corset, crown and blue star-studded panties. The outfit, which includes a shiny red blouse, blue blazer and spandex tights, looks more like club wear made by American Apparel than superhero...

comic con News From the Web

  • 02/09/12 Lightsaber relay to kick off Comic-Con 2012 Source: New Zealand City Grab your lightsabers, lace up your running shoes, and come embark on what's sure to be an epic journey to Comic-Con 2012.
  • 01/19/12 Comic Con Show Coming to Murfreesboro Source: WGNS Talk Radio - Murfreesboro TN Murfreesboro will host a special event this weekend for comic book fans, illustrators, writers and artist.
  • 01/13/12 Philadelphia Comic-Con happens Sunday Source: Daily Local News - West Chester PA If you're familiar with the work of J. G. Jones, then you should definitely plan on attending the Philadelphia Comic-Con this Sunday.
  • 01/09/12 Richard Alf, Co-Founder Of San Diego Comic-Con, Passes Source: SciFi Pulse Richard Alf , one of the cofounders of San Diego's Comic-Con, has died from pancreatic cancer at age 59, according to ew.com. "Alf joined up with a band of volunteers in 1970 to start the now-annual convention celebrating comic books," the site reported.

Background on comic con

Comic-Con, Comic Con or ComiCon may refer to any of the following Comic book conventions, none of them affiliated to any other:

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