Fake movies and wrong reviews at Thursday’s San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Thursday morning, July 19, 1018, San Diego Comic-Con

Thursday, the first full day of 2018’s San Diego Comic-Con, saw a review of events leading up to a fake movie with historical implications; and a good-natured debate of reviews of real movies. The perpetual lines were still intact and seemed heavier than usual, two full days before Saturday’s insanity.

The perpetual lines of San Diego Comic-Con

The crowds were collecting early on Thursday morning, and by the time the exhibit floor opened, many attendees had already spent hours in line.

Wonder Women, Thursday, July 19, San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Wonder Women of every kind were seen throughout the convention on Thursday, fighting for your rights and the old red, white and blue.

Jack Kirby's Consciousness Part 2 panel: J. David Spurlock (left); Barry Ira Geller (center); and Mike Royer (right). — Jack Kirby’s Consciousness Part 2 panel: J. David Spurlock (left); Barry Ira Geller (center); and Mike Royer (right).

The “Jack Kirby’s Consciousness Part 2” panel consisted of producer Barry Ira Geller; Jack Kirby inker, Mike Royer; and moderator J. David Spurlock.

Jack Kirby did the concept art for Barry Ira Geller’s planned Lord of Light film and “Science Fiction Land” theme park. The art and screenplay was later “stolen” by the CIA and turned into the “fake” film production of “Argo” (see the “Argo” film.) A documentary concerning the “real story” is in the works.

Jack Kirby inker, Mike Royer, said Kirby’s Lord of Light concept art is “the best work Jack ever did.”

Renowned film critic Leonard Maltin and his daughter, Jessie, debated Maltin’s movie reviews at the “You’re Wrong, Leonard Maltin!” panel.

Leonard Maltin (left) and Max Allan Collins.

Leonard Maltin discussed Deadpool 2 with Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins. Other films discussed included Fight Club, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dick Tracy, and The Dark Knight.