SDCC 2011 - Will there be consequences to the eye-stabbing incident?

I was unable to attend San Diego Comic Con International 2010. I missed-out on key events like Green Lantern, the Avengers, Thor and getting stabbed in the eye by a crazed fan wearing a Harry Potter shirt irate about a seat in Hall H. It seems everyone still has that memory fresh in their heads, attendee or not, and this t-shirt company is already glorifying the crazy incident.


As funny as this shirt is, I'm not sure fans are thinking about the consequence this incident may entail for the future of Comic Con. They may lock-down celebrities that often walk the con floor freely, as crazed fans are potentially seen as a threat. I really hope this isn't the case, but something tells me security may be handled differently as Comic Con is a relatively high profile event these days.

Something tells me the stabbing victim won't be first in line to buy this shirt, but if you'd like to, it's available here.

Dude, was it really worth it?

If you haven't heard by now, SDCC 2010 witnessed it's first stabbing as far as I know. Apparently, this guy was in a heated argument with another attendee regarding a seat in Hall H. A friggin seat! He then stabbed the guy in the eye with a pen. A friggin pen!


The initial thought that came to mind was the Joker "pencil trick" scene from The Dark Knight.


In all honesty, it doesn't surprise me that this happened. The conditions SDCC attendees go through combined with the shear number of people in a confined space could make anyone go crazy. Is it possible this guy was acting out due to camping without sleep, only being fueled by Power Bars and 5hour Energy's? Still, a pen to the eyeball is pretty insane under any condition. I hope they throw the book at this guy! You can see video of the attacker being escorted by police here.

2010 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive: Starro Packaging Demo

This is the first year I've been most compelled than ever to buy an exclusive toy from SDCC. When Blair Butler from Attack of the Show interviewed Mattel regarding the Starro set, I simply thought this was a cool piece to own. After all, it commemorates the first DC comics cover showcasing the JLA. Then I saw the demo below. All I have to say is that they had me at "Kevin Conroy!" SOLD! I decided to dish out some cash on eBay to buy this thing. Hell, the extra cost is still cheaper than a plane ticket, registration, hotel and food for attending Comic Con. Did I mention the sweaty lines I'll be passing up as well.

SDCC around the corner!

With San Diego Comic Con International around the corner, I thought I'd post a con exclusive that I've never seen before. Quite literally actually. Wonder Woman's original Superfriends' mode of transportation, her invisible jet! What started out as an April Fool's joke, actually came to fruition by Mattel, available this year exclusively at SDCC 2010.