The next best thing to being there

The San Diego Comic-Con International gets under way in earnest tomorrow and, alas, I won't be there. But Bargain Comics' Mike Coco and I were talking about the fact that with all the Web sites offering reports and feeds from San Diego this year, it's almost like being there - minus the enormous crowds and $8 hotdogs. I'll be keeping an eye on Newsarama, Comic Book Resources and Entertainment Weekly. Some interesting news already coming out of the convention, such as a deal between Boom Studios and Disney/Pixar for comics stemming from "The Incredibles" and other Pixax movies.