Comic Con: Day One

Thanks to a disastrous seven hour drive down from Santa Monica (5 South was shut down due to a fiery crash), the day was nearly a total washout.

However, I did get to sit down for an hour with Jeannie Schulz, wife of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, to discuss his career, the legacy of the characters, their new partnership with Warner Bros. to release all of the animated specials, and a special Rock the Vote campaign this fall. We’ll have the full interview for you next week.

I also attended the world premiere of Stargate: Continuum aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway. There’s nothing like watching a big movie on a drive-in sized screen, on a flight deck loaded with fighter jets, with the San Diego skyline as your backdrop. Beau Bridges, Richard Dean Anderson, and many past and current Stargate cast and crew were in attendance. And for someone with very little exposure to the Stargate franchise (beyond the feature film), Continuum is a surprisingly accessible and engaging adventure, loaded with humor and in-jokes for the fans. This time travel tale puts a whole new spin on things, as Carter (Amanda Tapping), Jackson (Michael Shanks), and Mitchell (Ben Browder) must survive an alternate timeline while finding a way to restore their own. Sure, there are some plot holes and cheesy special effects, but the film — written by Brad Wright and directed by Martin Wood — is well crafted and well executed. Continuum comes to DVD on Tuesday (Jul 29) and we’ll have a full review for you that day over at DVD Verdict.

Preview for Day Two:
* Interview with William Katt about relaunch of Greatest American Hero franchise
* Preview of new SciFi Channel series Sanctuary
* Bones Season Four cast panel
* MST3K 20th Anniversary reunion and interviews with Joel, Trace, and Jim Mallon