Wonder Woman is back in Wonder Woman 1984. (Photo: Warner Bros.)San Diego Comic-Con 2018 is over. But the magic will live on in our hearts. As well as our posts! Here, for your convenience, dear readers, is absolutely everything we published relating to this year’s Comic-Con.
Television
Superheroes
Marvel's Cloak & Dagger Is Coming Back For A Second Season
During Freeform's Cloak & Dagger panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel's Jeph Loeb took to the stage with some news that delighted the attending fans of the Lousiana-based heroes. Cloak & Dagger will return to Freeform for a second season next spring following the show's massive ratings success for the network.
The Gifted Season 2 Trailer Heralds The Dawn Of The Mutant Age
We knew Fox's excellent X-Men series The Gifted was set to return for a second season. Now we have our first look thanks to San Diego Comic-Con.
Holy Crap, Iron Fist Season Two Actually Looks Really Good
We got our first look at the upcoming new season of Marvel and Netflix’s Iron Fist at Comic-Con today, and it looks... surprisingly good.
Barry And Iris Meet Their Future Daughter In The Trailer For The Flash Season 5
The last season of The Flash concluded with one hell of a shocker: The mysterious future girl who had been cropping up all season was actually Nora Allen, Barry and Iris' future child. And now Team Flash has a yet another mess of time travel shenanigans to deal with.
DC's Legends Of Tomorrow Adds New Regulars And Look Great In The First Season 4 Trailer
If you thought the Legends had screwed up time before, well now they've really gone and done it. The first trailer for the fourth season of The CW's Legends of Tomorrow has arrived via Comic-Con and John Constantine (Matt Ryan) is here to help our favourite not-losers take on the magic kingdom.
Supergirl's Next Season Will Feature TV's First Transgender Superhero And A New Super Suit
The cast of Supergirl came to this year's San Diego Comic-Con to present a brief glimpse at the impending alien invasion that will shake National City to its core, but soon after the Con-exclusive sizzle reel ended, the show's newest cast member made a surprise appearance on stage and announced an important moment in TV history.
The Trailer For Arrow's Next Season Sees Ollie Deal With His Greatest Enemy Yet: Gaol Time
The last season of Arrow concluded with Oliver making a surprising sacrifice (especially to his poor wife Felicity) - trading immunity for the rest of Team Arrow for publicly revealing that he really is the Green Arrow and a lifetime in gaol. Now, we've got a look at how the team will move on without Oliver... for now at least.
Krypton Will Feature Some Prominent And Not-So-Prominent DC Faces In Its Second Season
When Krypton returns for its second season, it's going to be bringing with it some familiar faces, along with some deep cuts from far back in the DC Comics universe.
The First Young Justice: Outsiders Footage Stages A Dark Reunion For DC's Youngest Heroes
Young Justice fans were happily surprised to hear Warner Bros. would be continuing the animated series from Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti after its supposed end back in 2013. At Comic-Con today we learned more about what to expect from the unexpected third season, which is set to air on the newly-revealed DC Universe streaming service.
The First Titans Trailer Is A Brutal Introduction To Another Very Dark DC Universe
Video: If you’ve ever wanted to hear Robin say “Fuck Batman” before knocking the hell out of and killing a couple of street-level criminals, then allow us to show you the very first trailer for DC Universe’s upcoming live-action Titans series. Suffice to say that Teen Titans Go!, this is not.
The Next DC Universe Streaming Show Will Be Stargirl
Thought that Titans trailer was the only DC Universe show we’d be hearing about today? Think again. Geoff Johns just revealed one of his myriad upcoming projects is a show based around Justice Society of America superhero Stargirl.
Science Fiction and Fantasy
The CW's Roswell Reboot Is Full Of Alien Drama
Arguments! Alien powers! Romantic turmoil! Yes, this is a CW continuation of the Roswell legacy, alright.
Star Trek: Discovery Showrunner Says The Original Series Is Helping Season 2 Find Its Fun Side
The first trailer for the next season of Star Trek. Discovery looked surprisingly fun - especially when compared to the often-fatally bleak first season. It was full of cute jokes, great character moments and late-1990s rock jams. So, where did this newfound levity come from? According to the showrunner, you can thank the first Star Trek TV series for that.
In The First Trailer For Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, The USS Enterprise Boldly Arrives
Star Trek. Discovery’s debut season concluded with a shocking blast from the franchise’s past. The original series’ Enterprise, face-to-face with Burnham and the crew of the Discovery. And now, we get to re-meet Captain Pike and Starfleet’s most iconic vessel.
Heaven And Hell Collide In Our First Behind-The-Scenes Look At Good Omens
Video: We’ve seen little bits here and there of Amazon and the BBC’s adaptation of the beloved Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and the dearly missed Terry Pratchett. But while Comic-Con didn’t give us a trailer, it did let us peek behind the curtain to see the novel’s fantastical mishmash of Angels and Demons come to life, plus a new bit of casting.
Jodie Whittaker Is Living Her Best, Most Extremely Fashionable Life At Comic-Con
The Doctor herself is attending the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con and she's doing so much more than just giving us a spectacular first look at the next season of Doctor Who. She's doing that and making it fashionable, in the most delightful way.
Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters Is A Loopy Twilight Zone For Our Times
Bobcat Goldthwait is maybe not the first name you associate with satirical genre tales. Don’t let that turn you off the very funny, very weird Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters.
Timeskipping-Plane Show Manifest Wastes A Perfectly Good Sci-Fi Premise
Hollywood legend Robert Zemeckis has a few projects at this year’s Comic-Con. One is Project Blue Book, a retro UFO drama for the History Channel that looks pretty promising. But we’ve seen the first episode of Manifest, the NBC series he produced, and it’s overwrought in all the worst ways.
Take A Peek At The Heroes (And Umbrellas) Of The Umbrella Academy TV Series
It’s been a full year since Netflix announced that it would be adapting My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way and illustrator Gabriel Bá’s Dark Horse comic series. Now it’s finally revealed the cast in all their superhero glory — OK, they revealed a very small portion of all their superhero glory, but we like what we see.
There's Something Magical About The Charmed Reboot
When CW announced that it was rebooting Charmed, the choice was met with a bit of confusion — and even some hostility — from fans of the original series. Based on the pilot shown at Comic-Con, I have a feeling those fears are going to subside once fans get to know the new Charmed Ones.
Jodie Whittaker Enters Doctor Who's TARDIS In The First Stunning Trailer For The New Season
Video: We’ve seen her outfit. We’ve seen her TARDIS. We’ve had teasers. But the time has come for an all-new, and historic, incarnation of the cosmos’ favourite Time Lord. The very first trailer for Doctor Who season 11 is finally here!
The Orville's Second Season Promises Space Shenanigans Galore
The Orville's first season wrapped up back in December and it'll be December again before we see any new episodes. But Seth MacFarlane's Star Trek-inspired sci-fi comedy showed up at Comic-Con with an early peek at season two for its fans - including this extended trailer.
Archie Finally Fixes His Car In Riverdale Season 3... Oh, Also, There's Baby Sacrifice
Ah, small town life. What with its watering holes, simple ambitions, young love... Not to mention the serial killers, dark conspiracies, and, uh... what looks very, very much like human sacrifice. At least, if you’re in Riverdale.
Horror
Bill Skarsgård Explains How His Castle Rock Character Is The Opposite Of Pennywise
Bill Skarsgård became a horror icon thanks to his portrayal of Pennywise in last year’s horror hit It, a role he’ll reprise in the sequel next year. In between, he’s got another sinister turn in another Stephen King-inspired tale, Castle Rock. But as the actor explains, the characters couldn’t be more different.
The Creators Of Castle Rock Talk About The Eerie New Series
We all know the big names behind Hulu's Castle Rock - Stephen King, J.J. Abrams - but at Comic-Con, we got a chance to talk to its co-creators, Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason. Of course, they couldn't reveal too many secrets, but we did learn more about what to expect from the new series.
The Stephen King-Inspired Castle Rock Will Be Your Spooky New Streaming Addiction
So far, the marketing for Castle Rock - the J.J. Abrams-produced Hulu show that's set in Stephen King's sinister vision of small-town Maine - has been appropriately eerie and deliberately mysterious.
The Walking Dead Says Goodbye To Andrew Lincoln In A Heartfelt Comic-Con Panel
There are a lot of things in flux for AMC’s The Walking Dead, which premieres in October. Sure, Negan has been defeated on the show, and it looks as though the survivors will finally live in peace. Spoiler. As the new Comic-Con trailer reveals, they won’t. But the real drama is behind the scenes.
The Walking Dead's Giant New Trailer Shows Their Hard-Won Peace Is Already Going To Hell
Video: With Negan and the Saviors defeated, the other three communities at peace and working together, and even a chance to rebuild rather than just survive, life has literally never been better for Rick Grimes, at least since the zombie apocalypse began. How long will it last, though? The show’s season nine trailer has the answer. Almost no time at all.
Fear The Walking Dead Gets Dangerously Close To A Zombie-Nado
Video: If you haven't watched Fear the Walking Dead in a while, this new trailer is going to be surprising. The first half of the fourth season started with a big change and it's just getting more and more permanent. Many of the characters are new. Kim Dickens' main character Madison is gone. There's a much grittier, grosser vibe.
The First Full Trailer For Nightflyers Is Absolutely Chilling
Video: We’ve already had more than a few glimpses at Syfy’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s classic sci-fi horror novella Nightflyers, promising plenty of spookiness. But our latest look is definitely the biggest, and it’s legitimately haunting.
YouTube Red's Origin Shows A Sci-Fi Horror Where Everybody Is A Villain
YouTube Red is getting into sci-fi with its newest series Origin, and it looks as though it’s trying to give Syfy’s Nightflyers a run for its money. It’s actually a horror story set on an isolated ship, where passengers who were trying to escape their past are faced with an unknown entity. It’s a cool premise — although unfortunately, I’m a little iffy about the outcome.
The World's Crankiest Demon Fighter Is Back For More In Stan Against Evil Season 3
When last we saw Stan Against Evil’s titular curmudgeon (John C. McGinley), things were looking awfully apocalyptic in Willard’s Mill. At the press room and panel for the IFC horror-comedy at Comic-Con, we learned a lot more about what to expect from season three, starting with this trailer.
Animation
Watch The Haunting Trailer For Cartoon Network's Long-Awaited Infinity Train Series
In 2016, Cartoon Network launched a short animated film called Infinity Train as part of its pilot program and it quickly became a viral hit. And yet, it would take another two years for the channel to finally confirm it would turn the short into a full series. Now, we have an intriguing first look.
Disenchantment, Matt Groening's Netflix Cartoon, Is Looking Great
The upcoming fantasy animated series from Simpsons creator Matt Groening drops next month. And as you'd expect, Netflix showed off the official trailer at Comic-Con.
Steven Universe's Garnet, Teen Titans' Raven, And More Join Forces For an Epic OK K.O. Crossover Special
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes is about to get even more, uh, heroic, because some of Cartoon Network's best and brightest are going to be joining the characters in a special television event.
Netflix's The Dragon Prince Gets A First Teaser In Which 2 Princes Are United By War
The moment we heard that Avatar. The Last Airbender head writer Aaron Ehasz was working with Netflix on a new fantasy animated series, we were intrigued. And now we have a first look at it in action and there's a lot more going on than we could've first imagined.
Steven Universe: The Movie Is Coming And So Is White Diamond
Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and the rest of the Crystal Gems came to this year's San Diego Comic Con with an all new episode of Steven Universe teasing what's in store store for Steven in the next arc of their epic adventures and well, the last of the Diamonds (and her Princess Leia-inspired Pearl) is finally going to make her long-teased debut.
This DuckTales Preview Is Just A Duck-Blur Of Goodness
A thing I have said at least three times today to the Gizmodo staff, apropos of nothing. The new DuckTales cartoon is really, really good. Now I have proof, thanks to this preview of the rest of the show's first season which debuted earlier today at - where else? - Comic-Con.
The Venture Bros. Heroes Are Under Pressure And Facing Ch-Ch-Changes In Their New Trailer
After what feels like aeons of waiting, a real good look at The Venture Bros.’ seventh season is finally here — and there’s changes afoot for everyone. New alliances! New foes! Demonic robots! Hank, actually maybe having a successful relationship! It’s all happening, and it’s all happening very soon.
Finn And Jake Gear Up For The Great Gum War In The Adventure Time Series Finale Trailer
All adventures have to end, and this one looks as though it’s going out with a full-scale war.
Invader Zim Returns With Enter The Florpus, And Here's The First Trailer
You can’t keep a good alien dead set on world domination down, even if he’s a bad alien who is in fact very bad at world domination. Because Invader Zim is finally returning to TV in a brand-new movie titled Enter the Florpus.
The First Voltron Season Seven Trailer Is The Beginning Of The Legendary Defender's End
It’s always fantastic when a TV show comes to Comic-Con not only with news to announce, but also with a full-on episode to screen for attending fans. The Voltron. Legendary Defender team gets this, and this year, they came correct in the best way possible.
Clone Wars Is Back To Finish What It Started
Ten years ago, the Star Wars universe was forever changed with the arrival of the Clone Wars animated series. Now, for one final story, the animated show is making a beloved return.
Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Brings The Mutagenic Fire In Its Comic-Con Trailer
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, coming to Nickelodeon in the US September 17, reunites Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo to fight new enemies with a brand new style, a shockingly overqualified voice cast, and a brand new trailer, too.
Movies
Marvel
Deadpool 2 Brought Comic-Con To Its Feet By Killing Hitler
Marvel was, in fact, in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Only, it wasn't Marvel Studios teasing the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was Deadpool making its triumphant return since debuting the first footage from the first film back in 2015. And the return did not disappoint.
Venom Came To Comic-Con And Revealed Its Symbiotic Villain
The first trailer for Venom gave us, well, very little actual Venom. The second had a much better look at Sony’s take on the creepy Marvel anti-hero. Sony came to Comic-Con today to give us a tiny glimpse at what’s in store to attendees, and a frightful new villain for Eddie Brock and his symbiote friend to tussle with.
The Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Comic-Con Footage Was Absolutely Amazing
Everything we’ve seen of Into the Spider-Verse so far has been utterly spectacular — and at San Diego Comic-Con, we just got even more. Miles Morales is in for a hell of a ride alongside his new best friends Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy... and there could be a few more Spider-Pals on the way.
DC
Batman: Hush Is Finally Getting A DC Animated Movie Adaptation
One of the biggest Batman stories of the modern era is coming to animation. Batman. Hush, the storyline created by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee in 2002 and 2003, is getting the cartoon film treatment as a DC Universe Original Movie.
The First Shazam! Trailer Finally Lets The DC Universe Have Some Fun
After Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Justice League, all of which exist in the same universe, Shazam! looks like it's going to be a breath of fresh air for the DC Extended Universe. Very happy, very silly fresh air.
We Saw The First, Very Playful, Footage Of Wonder Woman 1984 At Comic-Con
As part of their massive Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday, Warner Bros. revealed a first look at the still in production Wonder Woman 1984. It's unfortunately not going online but we were there and can tell you all about it.
The Death Of Superman Movie Changes Up A Classic DC Comics Story Just Enough To Work
The Man of Steel still dies in the new Death of Superman animated movie. The biggest surprise in the film is how he lives his life before Doomsday takes him out.
Everything Else
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters' First Trailer Is An All-Out Kaiju Epic
If Godzilla is truly the King of the Monsters, then surely he needs a few monsters to fight to earn his title, right?
In The New Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Trailer, Danger Is Brewing For Wizards And Muggles
As popular as the Harry Potter films are, they oddly were never much of a mainstay at Comic-Con. That's changed with the new Fantastic Beasts franchise, though, as the second film, The Crimes of Grindewald, arrived with a new trailer to dazzle the crowds.
Bumblebee Includes Cybertron, Optimus Prime And Some Decepticon Surprises
New footage from Bumblebee revealed at Comic-Con today showed us more about why the Transformer is on Earth, what he’s doing in the 1980s, and who he’ll be fighting in his solo spin-off movie. Unfortunately, it appears the video is solely for Comic-Con attendees, but we can tell you everything we saw.
The Halloween Comic-Con Panel Got Surprisingly Emotional
It isn’t what we expected in the panel about the new movie in the incredibly violent slasher franchise. But we also didn’t expect a man to tell star Jamie Lee Curtis that her performance in the original Halloween saved his life during the Q&A, either.
Unbreakable And Split Collide In The First Outstanding Trailer For Glass
Video: Eighteen years after we first met the unbreakable David Dunn and the extremely breakable Elijah Price, they’re back in the first trailer for M. Night Shyalaman’s Glass, and this time they have Kevin Crumb and his 23 personalities with them.
Laika Shows Us How They Make Stop-Motion Animation Look So Ridiculously Perfect
If there's one name that's become synonymous with stop-motion animation, it's Laika. The Oscar-winning animation studio has brought us iconic films like Coraline, ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings. As they prepare for their latest venture, Missing Link, Laika has brought its best animators to San Diego Comic-Con to show us exactly how they bring these stories to life. And now... we're going to show you, too.
It's Predator Vs. Predator In The Brand New Footage From... The Predator
The 2018 Comic-Con has officially begun, and it’s venerable, enormous Hall H opened its doors to showcase The Predator. Shane Black, best known for writing Lethal Weapon and directing Iron Man 3, was one of the original writers on the first Predator film. Now he’s back directing its latest instalment, and he popped by Comic-Con to debut a few new scenes.
A Terrifying New Monster Joined The Nun And Pennywise At New Line's Horror Presentation
Well, “new” as in “new to recent horror cinema”. The monster in question has actually been spawning nightmares for generations, as we learned at New Line’s “ScareDiego” horror presentation at Comic-Con. And, of course, we also caught up with It’s Pennywise and the glowering star of The Nun.
Comics and Books
Chelsea Cain Returns To Marvel For A Brand New Vision Miniseries
Tom King, Gabriel Hernandez-Walta and Jordie Bellaire's The Vision was a landmark series for the Android Avenger and Marvel at large. And now, following in its footsteps is a brand new series from Chelsea Cain, Marc Mohan and Aud Koch.
Here Are Your 2018 Eisner Award Winners
Comic-Con may dazzle with swanky merchandise and big movie and TV trailers, but it’s still home to the biggest awards event in comics: The Eisners, a celebration of the best and brightest creative teams around. This year is no exception, and here’s the complete list of winners of this week's prestigious awards.
We're Going To Meet A Dark Knight Of Death In The Upcoming Batman Who Laughs Miniseries
The canonical understanding of the Dark Knight is that Bruce Wayne hates guns. This spring, DC Comics is going to introduce a new, evil Batman who doesn’t have that problem. At all.
Star Wars Ventures Back To The Prequel Era With A Bunch Of New Books And Comics
The Star Wars printed universe marches on, with comics and books covering the whole timeline, including the franchise’s first major return to the prequel era since Disney restarted the canon back in 2014.
Hal Jordan Returns To Space Cop Duties In Grant Morrison And Liam Sharp's New Green Lantern Comic
The Green Lantern comics have gotten rather epic in scale recently, with Earth’s Lanterns and the corps at large dealing with cataclysmic threats to the DC cosmos on a regular basis. But the new relaunch of the series is bringing the scope down back to regular old space-cop business, and Hal Jordan is once again the focus.
DC Announces Several New Young Adult Books, Including A Cassandra Cain Graphic Novel
DC has announced that DC Ink and DC Zoom, their newest comic imprints aimed at teens and those a bit younger, will be releasing a lot of new graphic novels, with a heavy focus on the ladies of the DC universe — including often overlooked yet awesome ex-Batgirl Cassandra Cain. Nice!
Comixology's Next Wave Of Original Comics Includes Baby Kaiju And A Biological Internet
Over the past couple of years Comixology has slowly become a growing home for original comics, beyond the oodles of digital series it already sells from other publishers such as Marvel and DC. Earlier this year it announced a new line of creator-owned original series under the Comixology Originals banner, and now even more are on the way.
Games
Peter Parker Meets New Friends And New Foes In The New Spider-Man Video Game Trailer
Video: Yet another major villain is making their way into the life of Peter Parker in the already villain-packed upcoming Spider-Man PS4 video game. But it turns out Spidey’s ready to fight back against the oncoming rogues — in the form of a new pal named Miles Morales.
LEGO DC Super-Villains Lets You Wreak Havoc With The Baddies As A Custom Villain
Video: The newest trailer for LEGO DC Super-Villains has arrived, which will star a custom-created supervillain of the player’s choice alongside DC’s deep catalogue of bodacious bad guys.
Experiences
Marvel Offers Grief Counselling At Comic-Con For Fans Traumatised By The End Of Infinity War
In one of the more fun, tongue-in-cheek installations at San Diego Comic-Con this year, Marvel Studios has been offering help for fans who were “traumatised” by tragic end of Avengers: Infinity War, and emotional support for those “devastated” by the loss of (half of) their favourite superheroes.
Here's A Video Tour Of San Diego Comic-Con's Show Floor On Preview Night
Video: The big show is on! Comic-Con officially began this week in San Diego, and we're there to experience it first-hand and bring you all the fun. Our own Beth Elderkin and Germain Lussier took a stroll around the show floor on Preview Night to give you a sneak peak at what to expect.
Toys & Collectables
New Toys Reveal Some Of Into The Spider-Verse's Newest Spider-Heroes
Sony brought the gorgeous-looking Spider-Man. Into the Spider-Verse to Comic-Con with news that Miles, Gwen and Peter would be joined by even more Spider-heroes—but because the footage was never put online, we never got to see them. Thankfully Hasbro showed up with some upcoming action figures from the movie to make up for it.
These New Star Wars and Black Panther Action Figures Are Seriously Amazing
Hasbro took to Comic-Con this week to lift the lead on some of its latest toys from both the world of Marvel and a galaxy far, far away—and if you loved Star Wars Rebels and Black Panther, boy is your wallet in for a pummelling.
Star Wars, Transformers, Robot Horses, And Comic-Con's Other Wildest Toys (So Far)
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, our weekly round up of all things toy. This week, we’re shipping ourselves off to San Diego and staying in a cramped convention hall with tons of new announcements... and a few toys that slipped out earlier in the week. Plus, Mario Kart Hot Wheels, the Golden Girls(!), and so much more!
An Up Close Look At Doctor Who's Brand New Sonic Screwdriver
A new Doctor on Doctor Who means new everything. New monsters, new best friends, new TARDISes and new gear. That includes a new Sonic Screwdriver, the Doctor’s jack-of-all-trades technological device — and while we got a very tiny flash of it in the new trailer today, we now have a great look at its very unusual visage.
DC Collectibles Gives Us Our Best Look Yet At The Aquaman Movie's Comic-Inspired Costumes
It’s been teased for a good while now that Jason Momoa’s look in Aquaman would evolve from, well, shirtless Jason Momoa and into a suit that’s inspired by the classic look Arthur Curry has in the comics. But now we actually have a chance to get a better look at it, courtesy of a brand new line of statues unveiled by DC at Comic-Con.
Cosplay
All The Greatest Cosplay We Spotted At San Diego Comic-Con, Day One
San Diego Comic-Con is now in full swing, and cosplayers are bringing their A-game in celebration of their favourite shows, films and comics. Check out this video and photo collection showing off some of our favourite finds from Wednesday and Thursday. We have My Hero Academia villains, Ms Marvel, and of course... Iron Spider-Dog? Enjoy!
