San Diego ComiCon 2016 was this past weekend, and like most fans, I was not there. I could not afford to go, nor was I keen to traverse the sheer mass of people for four days. I was quite comfortable at home or running around my hometown getting the news from YouTube and other social media feeds. I have nothing against SDCC, I have always said that I will go one day, when I am a comic book author or filmmaker being asked to be on a panel, or some such thing.
I think the biggest buzz out of the con this year was the Wonder Woman trailer and the Justice League footage. I am looking forward to Wonder Woman with apprehensive anticipation. I love Diana so much and am really happy she is finally getting her own movie. I think the movie will be good, wonderful even; I just know it can be just as awful as Man of Steel or as un-notable as Batman v Superman. It was nice to see Diana using the Lasso of Truth in battle! The little boy in me who watched the 70s show re-runs was giddy as hell. The best part was Diana meeting Etta. Those two better have a lot more scenes together. I love the idea of them being BFFs.
Then there was the Justice League footage. (Can't really call it a trailer or a sizzle.) I love Ezra Miller, I am just not yet sold on him being Barry Allen, who is one of my favorite comic characters of all time. Miller does have the potential to make the movie amazing; I foresee him winning over all the jilted fanboys who hate MoS and BvS. I am not loving Cyborg's design just yet, but I am sure I will accept it after seeing it more. I have to say the Bruce/Barry scene was very reminiscent of the Tony/Peter scene in Captain America: Civil War. (Marvel did it better.) My absolute favorite shot of all the footage was of Arthur Curry standing in that massive wave as it crashes on the shore. It was epic and just goes to show how much of a badass Aquaman really is when done right. I wish Bruce would stop trying to fight everybody, but I think he and Arthur will be good allies by the end of the movie.
Other news out of ComiCon was the casting of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel. Also the Black Panther cast was introduced and showed it was refreshing to see an all Black cast on the stage with a Black director. The teasers for the DCTV shows were adequate. None of them blew me away. I will obviously watch them, especially The Flash since it is my favorite show, possibly of all time.
The rest of the Con news wasn't really on my radar, because I have taken the stance of trying not to know things before they happen. I just want to experience things as they happen. It's less of not wanting to be spoiled and just wanting to take joy in the things I love again.
I hope you had a fun weekend either at the Con or reading the news as it came out. Let us know what you were most excited about from SDCC.
All will be well,
and
May the Force be with you.
King Buck
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