The Hobbit trolls + 10 more awesome things spotted Comic-Con Day 1
The annual San Diego Comic-Con has grown from just a small con to one of the largest spectacles of sci-fi and geekdom on Earth. So what are some of the coolest things to see this year?
From hit series like The Walking Dead to upcoming sci-fi blockbusters Total Recall and After Earth, there was no shortage of insanely large and awesome booths and props to find scattered around the convention center floor, plus ginormous outdoor signage as well.
The levels that studios will go to in an effort to generate some buzz coming out of Comic-Con is absolutely breathtaking, and this year we get to peek at some massive props and promo materials that have us even more excited for these shows and movies in the works.
Check out 11 of the cooler sights below.
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Check out a costume from Will and Jaden Smith's upcoming After Earth. (Via First Showing)
This checkpoint site for the new sci-fi flick Elysium is definitely an eye-catcher, and offers a peek at the creepy future we're curious to check out. (Via /Film)
Tons of props are on display, including this lot from the host of Hollywood Treasures (Via FirstShowing)
Tony Stark's entire wardrobe is on display this year in an epic booth to promote Iron Man 3. (Via Hypable).
NBC pulled the plug on some areas to promote J.J. Abrams' new series Revolution, set in a future with no electricity. (Via BuzzFocus)
To keep the illusion alive for the electricity-free future, NBC also showed off a portion of a grown-up theme part to promote Revolution (Via BuzzFocus)
With Man on Steel in the pike, the Superman team has the new version of the iconic suit on display. (Via ScreenCrush)
To promote the new Total Recall remake, the studio brought out some of the life-sized props, ala this future-car, to get some buzz going. (Via Joblo)
The Walking Dead booth is definitely heavy on the creep factor, showing off new character Michonne and some of her... pets. (VIa AMC)
We'd heard Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman was creating a zombie-proof car, and the ride is on display this weekend. (Via ScreenCrush)
If The Hobbit didn't have enough buzz already, these life-sized trolls at the Weta booth should do the trick. (Via First Showing)
