Heroes Villains Debuts at Comic-Con
26 07 2008 |
| The entire Heroes cast came to Comic-Con to thank the fans for their support. |
After waiting in a line that wrapped around the San Diego convention center down to the bay, Saturday at Comic-Con kicked off with “Heroes” in Hall H, the first time that a TV series took a spot in the big hall. Co-exec producer Jeph Loeb warmed up the crowd for the entire cast showed up to greet the fans. Then show creator Tim Kring treated the faithful to the first episode of the new season. Fans quickly discovered the identity of who shot Nathan at the end of the last season. Sylar pays Claire a visit and some other cast members discovered new powers. Additionally, a previously-thought-to-be-dead character makes a big return.
As for the visual effects, bullets froze in midair, while a new speedy character left a trail behind her as she speed past Hiro. A main character has their skull cut open revealing their brain at the hands of Sylar. Finally Hiro takes a trip to the future where he witnesses a devastating explosion in Tokyo and discovers new electrifying powers from someone unexpected.
The cast fielded a few questions from the excited crowd and Milo Ventimiglia allowed a seeing impaired fan to see him for the first time in her life, coming down into the crowd to greet her. Masi Oka sword fought with a fan dressed like his character Hiro in ancient samurai garb.
