"Warehouse 13" stars Aaron Ashmore, left, and Eddie McClintock flank your humble blogger.

"Warehouse 13" stars Aaron Ashmore, left, and Eddie McClintock flank your humble blogger.

A look back at Motor City Comic Con 2013

Another Motor City Comic Con has come and gone. And what a Comic Con it was, I hear! I wasn’t able to attend Friday or Saturday, and when I saw our story about the crazy lines and crowds, I was shocked (and, to be honest, kind of glad I wasn’t there). I have a friend … Continue Reading →

Vorteque is one of the musical guests. (Vorteque)

Vorteque is one of the musical guests. (Vorteque)

Up in the Aether convention brings steampunk back to Metro Detroit

World Steam Expo may be gone, but a new steampunk convention has arisen to take its place over Memorial Day weekend. Up in the Aether starts Friday at the Doubletree Dearborn-Detroit, 5801 Southfield, Detroit, and it sounds like a lot of fun, as one would expect from a steampunk convention. Preregistration is closed. At-the-door registration … Continue Reading →

Eddie McClintock stars at Pete Lattimer on "Warehouse 13." (Syfy)

'Warehouse 13's' Eddie McClintock talks Motor City Comic Con -- Part 1

I’d heard through the entertainment writer grapevine that “Warehouse 13″ star Eddie McClintock is a great interview — charming, gregarious, funny and open. He was definitely all those things during my interview ahead of his appearance at Motor City Comic Con this weekend, where he’ll be appearing with co-star Aaron Ashmore. He went above and … Continue Reading →

FCBDtrio

Top picks for Free Comic Book Day

It’ll be Christmas in May when Free Comic Book day arrives on Saturday. Stores around Metro Detroit (and the country) will be running charity drives, hosting artist signings, featuring costumed characters, holding sales and more as the throngs arrive to pick up their free swag. It’s also a great way for noncomics readers to try … Continue Reading →

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Give away: Win 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' graphic novels

We’ve had best-selling novels in multiple languages, hit movies and now, Vertigo has been doing a graphic novel version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” What’s next? “Dragon Girl: The Musical”? Probably not. (At least I’d hope not.) Vertigo (an imprint of DC Comics) is releasing the second volume of its adaptation of Stieg … Continue Reading →