Every year at San Diego Comic-Con certain retailers offer what are known as “exclusives”. These items can be purchased only to people who attend the con and come in many forms such as action figures, comic books, posters, shirts, etc. These highly sought after items are very limited in quantity and require vast amounts of patience and sometimes money to acquire. About three months ago pictures surfaced of a set of Green Lantern figures that would be offered at the con from Graphitti Designs. They were to coincide with the Blackest Night and feature Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) as a Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange and Red Lantern. With something this popular it was going to be a huge task to get a full set and the series had a very low production run. Find out how low after the jump.

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Now that we are back home from all the insanity that is known as Comic-Con we have begun to reflect on the best (and unfortunately worst) parts the SDCC. Overall the trip was a success. We were able to cover pretty much everything that we had set out to see. Like most trips, ours hit a few speed bumps along the way, but it gave us knowledge for next year, so the 2010 Comic-Con will be even better than this year! Continue reading for our recap on the best and worst of the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con.

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Our first year at the San Diego Comic-Con has come to a close and we are still standing. After five days of exciting panels, a crowded convention floor, and tons of parties, we are flying back home and the first thing to do upon our arrival: take a nap. As much fun as the SDCC was, it was also very exhausting. Early mornings, late nights, and a packed schedule in between don’t leave much time for rest. We managed to blog about all the panels we attended, we twittered about our celebrity sightings, and photographed our journey along the way. We have a few more recaps to share with you before we get back to the daily grind of movie news, reviews, and everything else that has made Fanboyz.net a success. Thank you for following all of our coverage and we will see you next year in San Diego!

My third and fourth days at Comic-Con 2009 were very busy and kept me moving around all day and night. Since many of you have been following me on Facebook and Twitter, I’ve decided not to go through what all I did and saw. Instead, I have come up with something that will be extremely vital for a pleasent Comic-Con trip for anyone who goes for the first time. Here are my 7 Rules for Rookies:

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One of the most original films hitting theaters this fall is Shane Acker’s 9. There has been a lot of buzz about the project, and from the information garnered at the panel, the buzz has been correctly given. The audience was presented with a relevant and insightful panel of the director Shane Acker, executive producers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov, and stars Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connolly. With some exclusive footage, interesting discussions, and a deeper understanding into the back story of the film, I left the panel hardly able to wait till September 9th.

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As soon as the line for Lost’s panel in Hall H was let in, Comic-Con workers handed out various items to fans. When I sat down I took a look at them: a pencil that says lostuniversity.org on it, a flyer with the same website but an awesome polar bear logo and information about Lost season 5 on Blu Ray, and a plain white poster that says, “Lost: The Final Season 2010″. I turned the flyer over and saw it had some written notes on the back including the name Professor Adam Nussdorf in need of a T.A and a phone number (818-824-6300). I called it and the message said to check back September 22.

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Friday was another awesome day at Comic-Con here in San Diego. We attended the Warner Brothers panel in Hall H which included appearances by Denzel Washington, Cameron Diaz, Gary Oldman, Megan Fox, Josh Brolin, and more! We took as  many photos as we could so we could show you everything that we are experiencing. We have been blogging the convention  live since Wednesday and it has been non-stop action all day, every day. Friday was yet another day filled with crowds, excitement, and more. Check out our photos after the jump.

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The one panel I was most excited for yesterday was for the televison show 24. Being a huge fan of the show I was anxious to see star Kiefer Sutherland who has played Jack Bauer for seven seasons on the hit Fox TV show. After waiting in a line that looked like it was never ending I finally made it in (although the panel had already begun so I am not sure how much I had missed.) Kiefer was there as well as Mary Lynn Rajskub who plays Chloe, Jack’s loyal techie assistant. Newcomers for the eighth season include Freddie Prinze, Jr who will play a field ops agent for CTU (Yes, CTU is back in season 8!) Also joining the cast is Katee Sackhoff who plays the wife and co-worker of Prinze Jr. (Only in the world of 24 would these kind of office relationships be acceptable.) The writers and producers of the show were there as well answering questions about the upcoming season. Continue reading for a full recap of the 24 panel at SDCC.

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Comic-Con has been super hectic this year. Thankfully, Jeff and Jordan have been all over the place covering panels for our readers. I was at the Joss Whedon Dollhouse panel and Q & A yesterday and I wanted to give you a few tidbits of info. He lightly touched on a few topics for all fans, but nothing super in depth. Read more after the jump.

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Yesterday Warner Brothers put on a very impressive panel featuring many of their upcoming projects over the next year or so. One segment included the writers, director, and star of the upcoming horror movie reboot Nightmare on Elm Street. Freddy Krueger himself, Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) answered questions from the fans and debuted the first trailer for the film. This movie looks freakin’ awesome! Haley makes the perfect Krueger and definitely takes over the role from Robert Englund amazingly well. Fans were treated to the first look at Krueger’s face which is impressive to see how the look of this horror icon has improved over the years.

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We posted the first teaser trailer yesterday for the new Denzel Washington movie The Book of Eli. Directed by the Hughes brothers, Eli takes place in the near future where Washington has to survive a cross country trek while protecting a book that could save all of mankind. Washington, along with co-stars Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis, attended the Hall H panel yesterday morning. Washington brought an energy to Hall H which really was missing from Thursday’s panel. The charismatic actor really entertained the audience by being humorous, humble, and genuine. I have an appreciation for an actor like Denzel Washington. You can tell he really cares about the projects he takes on and the individuals he works with. Also in attendance were Allan and Albert Hughes, the directors of Eli, who have previously brought us Dead Presidents and From Hell, among many other films.

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Warner Brothers had set the bar fairly high with its previous panels of Where the Wild Thing Are, The Book of Eli, The Box, Jonah Hex and A Nightmare on Elm Street; all of which had very impressive footage along with great star power. However, as we all knew, Sherlock Holmes was the flagship for the WB panel this Friday morning at Comic-Con.

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Richard Kelly, director of Donnie Darko and Southland Tales, is back with his third feature film, The Box. Starring James Marsden, from Superman Returns and the X-Men Trilogy, and Cameron Diaz, the film tells the story of a married couple in the mid 1970’s struggling to pay the bills when a mysterious man presents them with an offer. He leaves with them a box with a red button, that when pressed, will give them $1 million, but will cause the death of someone they do not know somewhere on the planet. Interesting premise, but the panel left the audience more confused then excited.

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This year at Comic-Con, the two movies that appear to be gaining the most buzz are James Cameron’s Avatar and Tron. If you have been keeping an eye on all the “Flynn Lives” viral information they have been putting out for Tron, then you may know that at 9:30 PM EST last night we were all given a location to meet to begin this year’s Comic-Con viral game. Myself along with Alex Billington (from Firstshowing.net) signed up as a team and began what turned out to be an incredible and unforgettable evening.

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We spent most of our day on Thursday in Hall H at the San Diego convention center. Hall H is the biggest room in the convention and because it holds the most people it usually has all the high profile events. After the Disney 3D panel Summit Entertainment hosted a panel which featured three upcoming releases for the studio. These included the animated kids movie Astro Boy which featured voice talent Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland) and Kristen Bell (Heroes) for a look at the movie due in theaters this October. The footage was mostly what we had seen before in the trailer with a little extra added to make it “exclusive.” The second feature was for the new horror movie Sorority Row. The cast consists of several hot chicks all of whom had a chance to stand at the microphone to tell the audience the “complex” nature of the characters they play.

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Well no matter where you are or what you are doing, waking up at 5 a.m. sucks. Moreover, waking up that early to go stand in line somewhere sucks more. We knew all of us had a lot to do today, but that’s like looking at an “all you can eat seafood buffet” as less of a meal and more of a challenge; no matter what, someone’s going to get hurt. But considering how worse things could have been, I ended up making it through the day alive.

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This morning, Disney debuted at Comic-Con with the first ever 3D presentation of their upcoming releases. Moderated by comedian Patton Oswalt, the 6,500 fans scrunched together got to get their first look at A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, and Tron Legacy. With incredible footage, intriguing commentary, and some big surprises, everyone in attendance had an awesome time.

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As soon as I stepped off the plane in San Diego I knew this would be an incredible life experience. Comic-Con is the yearly convention in which movies, television, comics, and toy collectors all converge onto southern California for a few days of excitement and fandom. Before we left I kept hearing how crowded the convention floor gets, how long the lines are, how expensive the limited edition comics and collectibles are, and that it’s all worth it. So far, they have been right.

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The Fanboyz.net crew arrived in San Diego, California this afternoon for the 2009 Comic-Con. This is our first year attending the convetion and we look forward to covering all the major attractions during our five day stay here. Be sure to follow all of our updates on Twitter as we will be taking photos and giving up to the minute news straight from the floor of the convention. Tomorrow we will start our day with the first ever 3D Disney panel led by directors Tim Burton, Robert Zemeckis, and Jon Lasseter. They will debut footage from their upcoming projects which includes Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, and Toy Story 3. All of these films will be released in a 3D format so we should get to see some good 3D clips tomorrow.

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This week Entertainment Weekly released their new cover featuring Robert Downey, Jr, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson. In this issue EW also has an exclusive look at this years Comic-Con. The article features photos from movies like Kick-Ass, Alice in Wonderland, Pandorum, Iron Man 2 and Zombieland. Fanboyz.net will be reporting from this years Comic-Con in San Diego starting Wednesday July 22nd. Continue reading to check out these photos.

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