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A still of the space Marines in Aliens directed by James Cameron

James Cameron's secret to making the Aliens movie? Duct tape

Director James Cameron is an action film visionary, and he brought a scrappy attitude to the set of Aliens.

Jules Chin Greene

The cover for Batman '66 #19 by the Allreds

Why Batman is the world's most popular superhero, according to DC's Tom King

When asked why Batman continues to be relevant, Tom King points to the Dark Knight's roots in detective fiction at Baltimore Comic Con

Jules Chin Greene

Batman and Superman on the cover of Batman #37

Superman is "more fun to write" than Batman, says DC's Tom King

Tom King opened up about the qualities that make Superman more enjoyable at Baltimore Comic Con

Jules Chin Greene

The cover of Uncanny X-Men #141 from Marvel Comics

What makes a quintessential X-Men story, according to two of Marvel's longest-serving editors

Tom Brevoort and Louise Simonson both have had illustrious careers as editors at Marvel Comics, and they offered their takes on the essence of an X-Men story at Baltimore Comic Con 2024

Jules Chin Greene

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Louise Simonson partially blamed herself for John Byrne's exit as Marvel's best-selling X-Men comic book artist - "I thought I killed it"

Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, storied X-editor Louise Simonson described artist John Byrne's infamous exit from the book and, in her own words, her part in it

Grant DeArmitt

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One of The Shawshank Redemption's filming locations was haunted, says cast member

Actor Mark Rolston recounted the night he attempted to spend in the Mansfield Reformatory during the filming of The Shawshank Redemption - well, the night he tried to spend there...

Grant DeArmitt

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Jean Grey's original fate in Marvel's Dark Phoenix X-Men storyline left editor Louise Simonson feeling "icky"

Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, longtime X-editor Louise Simonson spoke on what almost happened (and thankfully, didn't) to Jean Grey at the end of the Phoenix saga

Grant DeArmitt

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Why both Louise Simonson and Chris Claremont "weren't sure" Marvel's New Mutants was a good idea

Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, longtime X-Men editor Louise Simonson gave some of the history of Marvel's New Mutants, including the period where it almost didn't happen

Grant DeArmitt

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Is Batman too violent? DC creators Tom King and Dan Jurgens tackle the thorny subject

The question came up at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, where DC was presenting the 'Batman at 85' panel on September 21, Batman Day

Grant DeArmitt

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Do you like Batman back in trunks? Thank former series writer Tom King

Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con, DC Comics staple and frequent Batman writer Tom King revealed that he requested Gotham's premiere vigilante return to his Bat-trunks

Grant DeArmitt