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Game Of Thrones Cast Talks Dragons, The Khal Drogo Dance

10:30AM July 23, 2011 | Lauren Davis

George R.R. Martin teased and quizzed the Game of Thrones cast in a panel at Comic-Con yesterday. The cast shared their greatest GoT challenges and favourite scenes, the creators hinted at what’s ahead, and Martin revealed the moment he won’t watch on television. More »

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Can Comic-Con Save The Locke And Key TV Show?

5:00AM July 23, 2011 | Cyriaque Lamar

Friday morning at Comic-Con, the pilot episode of the supernatural horror show Locke and Key – which was not picked up by Fox for the (northern) fall season – will be screened to the public for the first time. On the eve of its unveiling, io9 caught up with series writer Joe Hill and illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez about all the keynote issues. More »

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The Story Of Rapture Begins Here

5:20AM July 20, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Andrew Ryan was a visionary, dreaming of a utopian society where great men and women could live free of the rules and the government keeping them from realising their true potential. His story begins in BioShock: Rapture, available today in bookstores everywhere. More »

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The Big Games And The Can’t Miss Panels Coming To Comic-Con 2011

12:30PM July 14, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Are you going to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con? Then you must love video games, a medium that has a stronger presence than ever at the annual gathering of people passionate about comic books, toys, movies, sci-fi and everything nerdy enough to pack a convention centre. More »

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These Mystery Fighters Are Your Next Two Soulcalibur V Characters

12:30PM July 6, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

At least two more souls will be revealed later this month at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, promises Soulcalibur V director Daishi Odashima. But since Comic-Con doesn’t hit San Diego for another fortnight, all we get now are silhouettes. More »

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Toys R Us Brings Halo, Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Toys To Comic-Con

5:20AM July 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Some people go to the San Diego Comic-Con for the latest news on their favourite comic books, television shows, and movies. Some go to hobnob with the stars, or show off their latest cosplay masterpiece. Me, I go for the toys, and this year Toys R Us is bringing plenty of exclusive video game merchandise for the masses. More »

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Let’s Go To Comic-Con, Voltron Force!

3:20AM July 1, 2011 | Mike Fahey

It might not feel like it, but we’re in the midst of a Voltron revolution, and nowhere will that be more readily evident than at next month’s first Voltron Comic-Con panel ever, where THQ will be on hand to show us what sort of video games the five lions will be forming up to create. More »

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Assassin’s Creed 2 Short Films Hit This Holiday

3:00AM July 21, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Assassin’s Creed II: Lineage, the short film series inspired by the game, will kick off this holiday, Ubisoft said today. More »

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BioShock 2′s “The Sisters” By Jhonen Vasquez

7:20AM July 18, 2009 | Mike Fahey

2K introduces the BioShock 2 Artists Series today, with a rendition of sisters both big and little by Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Invader Zim and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. More »

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Metal Sonic Vinyl Spin Dashes To Comic-Con

11:30AM June 16, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con will feature the highly coveted (to Sonic the Hedgehog fans, I presume) Metal Sonic JUVI as a convention and Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive. If you have cash to spare, you know where to be. More »