Gallery: Comic-Con 2013 in a Nutshell: The 10 Biggest Bombshells
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02We Got Our First Look at Walking Dead Season 4
__We Got Our First Look at *Walking Dead* Season 4__ The line for *The Walking Dead* panel was beyond absurd, but the 6,500 fans who actually made it into Hall H got the very first look at footage from the fourth season of the AMC show based on Robert Kirkman's apocalyptic zombie comics. In the four-and-a-half minute preview (above), we got a glimpse into the “normal” life the group is trying to make at the prison, and the threats--walker and human--that threaten to tear it apart. AMC also announced an October 13 premiere date for the first half of the season, with the second coming in February 2014. *—Laura Hudson*
Jason Kobely03The Avengers Sequel Will Be Named Age of Ultron
__The Avengers Sequel Will Be Named *Age of Ultron*__ Marvel Studios has become known for ending its Comic-Con panels with a little something extra in recent years, and Saturday night's extravaganza was no exception. Even though the previous hour had seen the casts of both *Captain America: The Winter Soldier* and *Guardians of the Galaxy* onstage, *Avengers* director Joss Whedon came pretty close to overshadowing everything that had come before with three little words: "Age of Ultron." The announcement of the title of the second *Avengers* movie—accompanied by imagery that transformed the Iron Man helmet into something resembling the classic Ultron of the comic books—brought screams and applause in Hall H, as well as all manner of speculation: Will the movie Ultron be a homicidal robot like his comic counterpart? Who or what will be responsible for his creation? And, given that Whedon had previously teased that the second *Avengers* will be darker than the first, could Ultron manage to actually take down the team on his first time out? Rarely has just the title of a movie brought so much joy to so many people. Just think how they'll react when *Avengers: Age of Ultron* is actually released in 2015. *—Graeme McMillan*
04Peter Dinklage Will Star in X-Men: Days of Future Past as Bolivar Trask
__Peter Dinklage Will Star in *X-Men: Days of Future Past* as Bolivar Trask__ In a panel as packed with celebrities as the *X-Men: Days of Future Past* one, it's hard for any one person to stand out. However, Peter Dinklage made a bit of news when he announced that he would be playing Bolivar Trask in the upcoming X-Men film. In X-Men lore, Trask is the man responsible for the creation of the giant robots known as the Sentinels, who—in the dark future of *Days of Future Past*—have managed to slaughter the majority of the world's mutants and put the remainder in concentration camps. When director Bryan Singer's commented that "Dinklage looks like my father in this film," the quick-witted Dinklage got a laugh by responding, "He's that handsome?" Nice zinger, Dink. *—Angela Watercutter* Photo by: Susanne Doepke/Geisler-Fotopress/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
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__They Actually Let Us See the *S.H.I.E.L.D.* Pilot__ Since the Avengers television spinoff *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* was announced, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and the show's creator, Joss Whedon) have been salivating for a taste of the ABC series about the law enforcement agency tasked with superhuman cases. During the show's panel at Comic-Con, the audience got more than a taste: They got the whole damned pilot, screened right before their eyes. WIRED was there, and we're happy to report that [it was everything we'd hoped it would be](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/underwire/2013/07/agents-of-shield-pilot-reveal/). *—Laura Hudson*
06Khal Drogo Rose From the Dead
__Khal Drogo Rose From the Dead__ The *Game of Thrones panel* [opened with a death supercut](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/underwire/2013/07/game-of-thrones-comic-con-2013/) that spanned the entire HBO show — no easy feat to compile, given how many people meet their demise in the George R. R. Martin-inspired series. Some of the biggest applause came when Khal Drogo appeared on screen, the now-departed Dothraki warlord whose romance with Daenerys won the hearts of many. Imagine our surprise when Khal Drogo actor Jason Momoa actually appeared unannounced—two seasons after his death—walked over to Daenerys actress Emilia Clarke, and kissed her before disappearing offstage. “My sun and stars,” exclaimed Clarke, the term of affection once shared between their characters (in English, not Dothraki). *—Laura Hudson*
07Guardians of the Galaxy Looks Good (and Karen Gillan Shaved Her Head)
__*Guardians of the Galaxy* Looks Good (and Karen Gillan Shaved Her Head)__ Most people figured that Marvel would trot out its highly-anticipated *Guardians of the Galaxy* adaptation in some fashion, but considering James Gunn had just started the film (he was 13 days into shooting as of Saturday) folks weren't expecting much. But they got plenty. Not only did Gunn bring out much of his cast—Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer), Lee Pace (Ronan the Accuser), Benicio del Toro (The Collector)—he also rolled out a stellar teaser reel showing the Guardians themselves police-line-up style. (Pratt slowly rolling up his middle finger to John C. Reilly's Rhomann Day was pretty killer.) The clip also gave audiences their first glimpse of Rocket Raccoon--the anthropomorphic sharp-shooter of the Guardians--who looks rabid and badass. If this is what Gunn can work up after 13 days, we're starting to feel pretty good about this flick. However, the biggest reveal of the *Guardians* part of the Marvel panel came from one-time *Doctor Who* actress Karen Gillan, who revealed that she'd shaved her head for her new role as Nebula (above). After slowly, meekly peeling back her red-head wig to screams from the crowd she spun the hairpiece around and tossed it into the crowd, to which panel moderator Chris Hardwick responded, "I do not want to know what's going to happen to that." (Thankfully she got it back.)*—Angela Watercutter*
08Walking Dead Star Will Be the First Avatar on Legend of Korra
__*Walking Dead* Star Will Be the First Avatar on *Legend of Korra*__ On Thursday, [WIRED announced that *Walking Dead* Star Steve Yeun](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/underwire/2013/07/walking-dead-legend-korra-steven-yeun/) – aka Glenn – would be joining the voice cast of Nickelodeon's *Legend of Korra* (the sequel to *Avatar: The Last Airbender*) for a very special guest role: Wan, the very first Avatar. A two-episode arc in the upcoming season will be devoted to Wan, and the origin story of how the Avatar came to exist. We also got a brief glimpse of Wan in the gorgeous, wordless *Legend of Korra* trailer (above) screened at the panel for the second season of the show, named *Book 2: Spirits*.
09Loki Made Us Say His Name
__Loki Made Us Say His Name__ The best way to have all of Hall H lose its collective mind? Bring out the actor who plays a fan-favorite bad guy to harass them *in character*. Shortly after Marvel's epic Saturday panel started—just as studio head Kevin Feige was about to begin discussing *Thor: The Dark World*—the room went black (at the 3:00 mark in the full-panel video above) and soon the booming voice of Loki actor Tom Hiddleston intoned: "Humanity! Look how far you've fallen, lining up in the sweltering heat for hours, huddling together in the dark—like beasts." He then proceeded to dominate the unwashed masses and get everyone to "Say my NAME!" Fans screamed, ovaries exploded, man-crushes went into overdrive. It was fantastic, especially each time Hiddleston broke character to reveal just a little bit of a delighted grin. Marvel ended up showing a lot of footage and announcing *The Avengers: Age of Ultron*, but this was the moment everyone was talking about after the hall cleared. Well played, you scoundrel of an Asgardian, you. *—Angela Watercutter*
10They're Remaking Classic Comic Strip Little Nemo
__They're Remaking the Classic Comic Strip *Little Nemo*__ The news that IDW Publishing is reviving the classic newspaper strip *Little Nemo in Slumberland* caught many off-guard, if only because it's something that's so closely identified with its creator, Windsor McCay, who wrote and drew the strip—regarded as one of the greatest comic strips of all time—through the entirety of its original run from 1905 to 1926. That kind of pressure may be overwhelming for some, but the team assembled by IDW for the revival has the experience and talent to pull it off. Eric Shanower has made a name for himself working with classic material, whether it's L. Frank Baum's *Oz* books—which he's been adapting for Marvel Comics for the last four years—or Greek mythology for his own *Age of Bronze* series, while artist Gabriel Rodriguez' work on *Locke & Key* with writer Joe Hill has demonstrated his ability to handle ambitious ideas and surreal landscapes in a way that seems both beautiful and natural. *—Graeme McMillan* The new *Little Nemo* series launches in Spring 2014.
