Monday brings the start of post production with the arrival of a major sequence from Sword of Storms. Meanwhile my day is filled with approvals of merchandise, DVD covers, posters and preparing for an interview with Mike Mignola for a DVD extra.
If you can make it to Comicon on Friday morning come to our panel. Not only will you see cool stuff and get a chance to ask questions, you'll get some cool swag! Make sure you have your badge already so you can get right to the event.
FRIDAY MORNING 10:30 AM
ROOM 6B
HELLBOY ANIMATED PANEL
Guillermo Del Toro, Mike Mignola, Tad Stones, Phil Weinstein (Director), Mark Wayne (writer) and Cheeks Galloway (Character Concepts) will all be there. We'll show a teaser trailer, animatic footage and maybe even a finished scene or two. There should be time for plenty of questions and answers.
But wait! There's more! FREE T-shirts for everyone who gets to the panel. An exclusive poster of Sword of Storms for San Diego Comicon. If you miss the panel, stop by the IDT booth to get a poster in time for Mike's Autograph Signing on Saturday in the Sails Pavilion at 3pm. You will be able to win a shirt by showing off your penchant for Hellboy trivia.
There will also be Hellboy Animated stickers at the IDT booth and photo ops with me! Okay, not really. I mean if your life is empty enough that having a picture of me, no doubt blinking right when you click, is something you will cherish as a prized souvenir... sure, I'll stand still for a picture. But there's no organized time for it. Maybe I'll even agree if your life isn't so empty.
In other Hellboy related con matters: Mike Mignola will be selling sketchbooks and a mini-poster at his booth. Look for the booth name, HOT CHOCOLATE. Guillermo del Toro and Doug Jones will be presenting a panel on PAN'S LABYRINTH on Thursday night at 6:00 in room 6CDEF.
If you can't make it to San Diego, check our official website that is scheduled to be online that week.
GoToHellboy.com!
Whew, I'm all hyped out. See you soon. -- Tad
Gah, I'm like 2 hours away from San Diego. If only I had a car and some extra cash I'd speed down to San Diego and go to that panel, get a poster signed and everything.
That sounds like such a great panel. Too bad I blew all my cash at AX.
Posted by: Lunchebox | July 08, 2006 at 12:54 AM
Wha..wha...WHAT??!!! TWO hours away and you CAN'T get there??!! I'm 8 hours away and if I could get that ONE friggin' day off I'd be there! Thank god I don't have an AX (?) here to suck away my money. Tough breaks there, lunchbox.
Anyway, all I can say is...D'OH! Would love to listen to the panel, watch the clips, get some swag and autographs, and throw some more support your way, Tad, but alas it is not to be. But, I will be there in spirit, by gum! I hope it is a standing room only show with plenty of "just wanted to see what all the fuss is about" new folks attending.
And, oh yeah...D'OH!
Posted by: kirk | July 08, 2006 at 01:04 AM
I sort of don't have a car, and therefore can't make it. I waas at Anime Expo last week (AX) where I spent a great deal of my money on random things, so I don't have enough for Comic Con registration.
Posted by: Lunchebox | July 08, 2006 at 11:16 PM
aweszome..but im not going to be there..so...not so awesome..
il be looking forward to the toronto visitation in september though..maybe mike will bring stuff..I hope
Meantime ill be keeping an eye out for the website...
Posted by: hb | July 11, 2006 at 12:55 PM
this is turning out much better than it looked earlier. the animation looks better and less cartoonish than before. i can say that i am pleased with everything, especially the darker themes. cant wait to see it.
Posted by: jay | July 11, 2006 at 03:08 PM
Hey Tad- What does Hellboy look like compared to the recent "Amazing Screw-On Head" pilot that is playing on Scifi.com right now?
Even if its 1/2 as badass then youll be really badass.
Posted by: Jason C. | July 13, 2006 at 07:27 PM
I think Hellboy is going to look more "polished" next ASOH, from what I can see and read here.
I LOVED what they did with Head. It is very Mignolish. The new Hellboy animated adventures are going for something different, creating a new world for Hellboy to live in and with a new look.
No sense comparing the two, it's like peanut butter and chocolate - each is very different and great on their own and it's also good to enjoy them both together.
Posted by: kirk | July 14, 2006 at 02:33 AM
Oh yeah dont get me wrong im looking forward to Hellboy.
Posted by: Jason C. | July 14, 2006 at 09:23 AM
Sorry folks. I must have toggled the switch that notified me of comments. Not that I have much to add.
As to what the movies will look like, go back to the early posts and scan through the pictures. You'll also learn that it was part of the deal NOT to look like Mignola. Having said that, I've edited the first sequence and it is indeed badass.
Posted by: Tad | July 15, 2006 at 10:41 AM