Yes, cosplay is serious business, but there's no better place to get some Halloween costume inspiration than the Comic-Con show floor! Take a gander through this gallery that should get your DIY costume juices flowing. Read more

Despite the large Hollywood influence, Comic-Con does still include real comic books and graphic art at the show. One of the biggest events during the convention for fans, artists and comic insiders is the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, an annual awards highlighting the year's best publications. Think of it like the Oscars of comics. Comic fans take note of this year's winners and check out Read more

San Diego Comic-Con starts on Thursday, July 21, and in honor of the comic world's fun fan culture, we decided to show off 25 of the coolest comic (and a couple of classic other nerd-related) tattoos out there. You won't believe how dedicated some fans are, or how cool their ink looks. Check it out to see how many characters you recognize. Source: Flickr User rynosoft Read more

Now that all the hubbub has subsided and I'm nestled back up in San Francisco, I'm processing all the exciting, strange, and just . . . interesting stuff I saw and heard at Comic-Con in San Diego. Sure, there was a lot of waiting in line, but it was worth it for the chance to sit in on panels with actors, directors and writers who I truly admire, and to check out some footage of upcoming Read more

Well, July may not be the biggest book release time of the year (go figure), and it's a little weak on the music, too — but there are still plenty of entertainment options capturing my attention this month. My must haves include Summer escapism in an air-conditioned movie theater, an interesting read, a trip to the '60s, and one musical beacon whose new album has me excited. To see my picks for Read more

The Star Wars limited-edition Xbox 360 Kinect bundle we've all been waiting for finally (finally!) got a release date and price: April 3 for $449. Hurry on over to Amazon where you can skip the midnight release lines and preorder the bundle now. Not only will this 320GB hard drive Xbox 360 bundle come packaged with Kinect Star Wars (and standard-issue Read more

While you're baking up deliciously nerdy treats or working on your latest genius DIY, you've got to protect the duds. Don a geek-chic apron by Etsy seller HauteMessThreads, and you'll feel like a superhero as you tackle household chores. Plus it's not just all work for these creations — they make perfect Halloween, party, and Comic-Con costumes. Check out the whole HauteMessThreads collection Read more

We are bringing you all the action live from Comic-Con in San Diego, and in addition to the star-studded panels, slick new trailers, and sneak peeks at upcoming movies and TV shows, there have been some exciting one-sheeters released at the convention. The biggest one so far was the first poster for The Hunger Games, which hit the Internet earlier in the week and is an experience unto itself, Read more

A long time ago, in a San Diego Comic-Con far, far away . . . no one knew of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, or Star Wars at all. The year is 1976; the now iconic film franchise's first appearance at Comic-Con. With little more than some flyers, a poster board, and a card table, the Star Wars team gave convention attendees a sneak peek of the modest, little film set for release the next Read more

Comic-Con has come to a close, but if you didn't make it to the convention (or even if you did), chances are you're spending some time today catching up on what you missed. Besides TV teasers and new movie footage, the event is also a great forum for some of our favorite actors to speak off the cuff and show their personalities. From Charlize Theron throwing down with Kristen Stewart to Zachary Read more