by Sujoy on July 12, 2011
Apart from the cosplay and the celeb spotting that we have covered so far, the last vertex of the triangle of awesome things that I look for in comic con, is the array of coll stuff that collectors, traders and other passionate geeks bring under one roof. Be it from rare posters to Issue#1 original DC Comics, or exclusive and official movie collectibles, Comic Con, as usual is filled to the brim with such awesomeness, and as we are committed to bring all this awesomeness to you, we have listed down some of the best ones below.
Earls Court Two – the venue of London Comic Con 2011 ( and it was in 2010 as well).
The original Batmobile.
More awesome pics after the jump
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by Sujoy on July 12, 2011
Any Comic Con event is incomplete without its fanatic and detailed cosplay section. This year’s London Comic Con had some of the finest of them lot. After all, its only at an event like this, where you can possibly see Batman and Doctor Who sharing a fag, and Captain Jack Sparrow texting, whilst StormTroopers look down upon Trekkies in yellow spacesuits and term them as – fucking nerds. Yep, it all happens here. Not to forget the awesome anime fanbois and fangirls. Here it is then -
*THE BEST COSPLAYERS OF LONDON COMIC CON 2011*
Needless to mention, this is an image heavy post!
The guys from Konoha – Sasuke, Kakashi and Uzumaki Naruto!
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by Sujoy on July 11, 2011
This was my 2nd year at the London Comic Con, and unlike last year, this time around, I did get my fair share of celeb spotting. I had my paparazzi moments, as in, I joined the paparazzi army, trying to sneak in a shot here and flash there. And at the end of the day it was all well worth it. I was hell bent on the idea of not spending a single penny on getting autographs from the guests of honours at this year’s London Comic Con (some of them cost around 40 quid, blimey!). And with the help of my very handy Sony DSLR, I managed to get some really good shots which could be well worth hundreds of pounds if I sold them to the Sun. But then, I thought I’ll not let Rupert Murdoch make any money out of my work. So here it is, all for free, for your viewing pleasure.
Say hello to Dr.Emmett Brown – its Chris Lloyd. Seems like he’d shout out 88 miles per hr any moment now.
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Lots more images after the jump.
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by Sujoy on June 13, 2011
The purpose of Superhero movies since its inception has been to basically depict the wow factor of watching the amazing and impossible feats described in the static images of comics translated into motion picture. And somewhere down the line, that wow factor has been mistaken to overblown graphics and explosives on overdose. With X-Men: First Class, Matthew Vaughn has managed to capture this wow factor completely and in every sense of the term, the end product is terrific. Fox and Marvel’s decision to reboot the series from its previous trilogy and Origin story has paid out as a profitable risk, and the worldwide critical acclaim that the movie has received is well deserved. In many ways, this X Men movie is my favourite of the lot along with X 2. And here’s why:
(P.S. Potential spoilers. If you want to watch this movie with absolutely no background knowledge whatsoever, avoid this post for now. Go watch the movie NOW and join us back on the discussion)
*** 10 reasons why X Men: First Class is my favourite X Men Movie ***
1. Mutants and their background:
This is an origin story of the main characters Charles and Erik. When it comes to origin stories on cinema, it could turn out to be quite tricky dealing to fit in the history to merge well with the known future ( I am pointing at the debacle that was Phantom Menace as well as Wolverine ). But there have been some awesome examples where origin stories has worked e.g. Casino Royale. This story captures the story behind why Erik’s power is so driven by anger, pain and revenge. And how Mutants challenged with physical differences, try hard all their lives to hide their deformations trying to fit in the society. And most importantly, it effortlessly conveys the message of how two close friends end up becoming rivals.
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