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Comic-Con 2009: 10 Kick-Ass Sights from the Show Floor, Day 1

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The first night of Comic-Con 2009 is finally over, and despite only being a quarter of a day (Wednesday's preview night lasted from 5:30 to 9PM), we're still wiped out from all the frenzy. Here are our favorite things we saw at the show today, easily digestible in 10 pictures and descriptions. Wish you were all here to share in the chaotic crowds, overbearing San Diego heat, and overall sweaty nerdiness. More updates from Thursday's panel events coming soon!

Paramount Home Entertainment's booth features the Captain's Chair with Enterprise backdrop for phototaking opportunities. I wonder if they'll let somone dressed in Star Trek cosplay cut in line...

Before making its way to Madame Tussad's gallery in Hollywood, this life-sized statue of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine tempts the ladies with his waxy gaze. I saw several attendees do a double take before realizing that it wasn't a real person. 

A full size Bumblebee stands next to a custom GM Camaro. GM is at the show promoting a custom $1000 package that lets Camaro owners add special Transformers detailing to make their car look just like it did in the movie, Autobot logos and all. Sassy radio voice not included. 

By far the coolesting thing we've seen so far is the Iron Man armory at Marvel's booth. The Mark I, II, III and IV Iron Man suits drew hundreds of spectators and flashing cameras, building up deserving buzz for next year's film sequel. 

It's a Stargate! It glows! We touched it! We're nerds!

The newly designed Enterprise is one of the many highly detailed models for sale from Sideshow Collectibles. Lit by fiber optic lights, this limited edition model falls slightly out of our price range. Truthfully, we didn't ask for the price, because the temptation would be too strong, and we're pretty weak-willed. 

The first of many expected Rorschach cosplayers patrols the convention floor. We're going ahead and predicting that this will be the most popular costume this year. 

We never realized how cool the Batplane (from the first Batman movie) actually looked until we saw this scale model replica. 

DC's Batman Utility Belt collecible prop made its worldwide debut at the show. We would recomment wearing it with this jacket

 The king of all action figures. This 12" figure from Hot Toys features a patented "Paralell Eyeball Rolling System" so the figure changes its gaze as you move its 32 articulated body points. We're not sure how it works, but we want it. 

 

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lol

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avatarWOW WHAT DISRESPECT

ITS A CHEVY CAMARO, NOT A GM CAMARO. RIDICULOUS...

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avatarUmmm, no you're wrong.....

It is a GM Cheverolet Camaro.....GM owns Chevrolet, I think you were thinking of GMC, which is also owned by GM, or just not thinking?

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avatarChevy is owned by GM, making

Chevy is owned by GM, making it ultimately a GM camaro.

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avatara welcome diversion

I appreciate the comic con coverage. Will you guys be doing a live update / blog?

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avatarComic-Con coverage has no negative impact on PC coverage

There's actually a lot of PC/PC games related stuff happening at Comic-Con. Regardless, let me assure everyone that sending Norm and Will to Comic-Con has no negative impact on the resources/human bandwith we devote to PC coverage. - Jon Phillips, editorial director

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avatarTwo entries so far and

Two entries so far and neither has contained any of the "PC/PC games related stuff." If there's so much of it why take photos of action figures?

This is how TechTV turned into the kiddie brainwash fodder called G4TV. It starts with seemingly occasional off-topic segments and before you know it, you're covering WWE and making game shows about falling in water.

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avatar;( i miss techTV so much

;( i miss techTV so much lol.  G4 is so stupid.  You only see me watching G4 when Ninja Warrior is on and thats it.  O and CES lol, cuz they are the only TV station that covers it.  The cartoon network is doing it too.  They are now bringing in non-cartoon shows and reality shows.  Totally goes agaisnt the name of the network.  Why do producers and such get greeedy and think they can make more money by doing this but pretty much end up destroying it.

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avatarI can guarantee that Olivia

I can guarantee that Olivia Munn will not make an appearance in Maximum PC.

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aaaawwwwwaaahhhhh!!

 

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avatarI can't believe that the

I can't believe that the 2008 gallery has been a "must-read" article for an entire year. I ad-blocked the thumbnail ages ago.

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avataryeah, but the girl is hot

yeah, but the girl is hot and I still like to look at her.. =D

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avatarthis would sum it up

 This would some it up...... "It's a Stargate! It glows! We touched it! We're nerds!".....that's why......Its has everthing to do with PC...

 

 

Ctrl-Alt-Del...Restart..

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avatarSo maybe they should change

So maybe they should change the name of the site to MaximumNerds and not calling them selfs MaximumPC! 

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avatarOh Be quiet!  

Oh Be quiet!

 

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avatarMaximum off-topic

what has this got to do with PCs?

How many product reviews could have been done instead of taking photos of guys dressed like Batman which every other SF site is doing anyway?

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avatarMaximum PC has a long

Maximum PC has a long history of covering topics of interest to our audience, including Comic-Con. We have a booth there every year, which let's us reach out and expand our audience every year, and bring new folks into the Maximum PC fold. Norm's down there to support the booth, but that only takes a few hours each day. In his free time, he's doing stories about the show because it's a topic of interest to many people.

As with every story on the site, if you don't like the topic, no one is forcing you to read the story. You can always skip to the next article. As for the gallery, it remained in the right column for a year because you guys kept clicking on it. Whether you liked it or not, it was popular. That said, I promise it will go away this weekend.

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avatarObvioustroll doesn't deserve

Obvioustroll doesn't deserve calm reasoning and logic, Will. He deserves the taste of the back of your hand.

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avatareven creative minds need a

even creative minds need a break now and then. besides, they are at ComicCon for those who cannot be there..like myself.they might even start a CGI vs Comic Art while they are there - which would make it remotely PC related.

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avatarGive them credit for

Give them credit for convincing their boss that this trip was necessary. Thats why sooner or later all magazines will go under!

LOL 

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