As many Daleks, Wolverines and Steampunk Hello Kitties as one saw at this years's New York Comic Con, the Comic Book Resources Tiki Room still stood out as kind of weird. It's New York City, business convention center, and smack dab in the middle there's a big area covered with fishing net and filled with dudes wearing leighs. It's charming, it's fun, but it's odd.

But it's where much of the action happens, like this great interview with Jeph Loeb by CBR honcho Jonah Weiland. Jeph dishes the dirt on his feelings about DC's New 52, the future of Marvel movie and TV , and even some very specific stuff involving Agent Coulson's role in the upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man animated series. Check it out, and let me know what you think!

Image Comics made a splash with this preview of returning Extreme Studios titles, originally distributed last week at New York Comic Con, heralding the return of big name characters and creators, which they've now made available online.

"It is with great enthusiasm that nearly twenty years from the day that I launched Extreme Studios that Image Comics has partnered with me to return these dynamic titles to a comic store near you!" exclaimed Liefeld. "Current Image Comics Publisher and former Extreme Editor-in-Chief Eric Stephenson and I have had a blast putting together the creative teams that are creating bold, new visions of the Extreme Universe!"

Joining Image for the return of these Extreme titles are some of the best and brightest talents of the comics business today, including Brandon Graham and Simon Roy on PROPHET, Joe Keatinge and Ross Campbell on GLORY, Alan Moore, Erik Larsen & Cory Hamscher on SUPREME, Tim Seeley and Francheco Gaston on BLOODSTRIKE, and John McLaughlin, Jon Malin, and Rob Liefeld himself on YOUNGBLOOD!

You read that right: Alan Moore and Erik Larsen on Supreme. I think I just made a foil cover in my pants. Check out the Extreme Preview below, and let me know what you think!

From the "we'll like what we tell you to like" style of publishing we've gotten all too used to from DC Comics of late, COO Geoff Johns told the crowd at New York Comic Con that he's hoping to see a sequel to the critically and commercially disappointing Green Lantern film.

Speaking as someone whose job security is clearly not predicated on the success of his projects, he told the audience:

"obviously, you want it to be as big as Titanic." But he added: "I hope that the character gets another film, and it will be live-action again - I guarantee."

I would consider this better  news if, like the DC Universe in the comics, he planned for major changes and recognized the film's shortcomings, but he dismissed the opinion of critics - and several audience members - that Green Lantern suffered from a lack of character development, and implied that GL2 would stay the course and follow a similar structure to the original.

Johns went on to say "There was a lot of really good stuff in the movie", and said that a lot of its best scenes were left on the cutting room floor, and that a Director's Cut DVD will vindicate his statements.

Despite the New 52, numerous Batman animated reboots, and an upcoming Green Lantern CG series, the classic DC Animated Universe established in Batman: the Animated Series, Superman, and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited, is still alive and well. It's just not quite as active, resurfacing periodically in movies like the upcoming Doom, an adaptation of Mark Waid's "Tower of Babel" JLA storyline set for release in early 2012.

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer to the public after debuting it at Comic Con, and I'm psyched. I think it looks great, but I'm a sucker for the DCAU. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Check out Entertainment Earth's New York Comic Con exclusive Dexter action figure from Bif Bang Pow! It's the first ever 3 3/4-inch action figure of America's favorite serial killer, available for ordering now.

Bif Bang Pow! presents a truly awesome 3 3/4-inch Dexter Action Figure based on Showtime's hit series Dexter. This fan-demanded figure is crafted of PVC plastic and features 10 points of articulation. You'll want this good guy / bad guy in your toy box or Dexter collection! Limited edition of 7,000 pieces.

Dark Horse Comics continued their tradition of being the first out of the gate with major announcements at New York Comic Con. Last year they announced their digital initiative at the Retailer's Breakfast, making them the first major publisher to announce a cohesive strategy embracing digital comics, and they also had tons of Star Wars news.

This year - more awesome Star Wars news!

Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi is being called the "coolest Star Wars comic ever." No mean feat that, but with John Ostrander writing the series, taking place at - well, the dawn of the Jedi knights, I have no doubt it will live up to the hype when it launches in February 2012.

Other Star Wars comics include Knights of the Old Republic and Darth Vader miniseries, Knight Errant Series 3, and Star Wars: Blood Ties, which will apparently feature - SPOILER ALERT! - the death of Boba Fett.

Lastly, Dark Horse preemptively owned Free Comic Book Day 2012 with the announcement of a Star Wars/Serenity flip book.

LEGO's DC Universe line is going to be out in force at New York Comic Con, with three minifigs being given away, and the unveiling of some exciting new products.

Green Lantern and Batman Minifigures will be given away, and what's more fans will have the chance to win the very first of what will be a limited run of Superman Minifigures.

In addition to Superman, the LEGO Batcave will be unveiled for the first time at NYCC, part of the upcoming LEGO Batman collection. Check out the LEGO DCU action at the DC Comics booth.

Also, the LEGO Super Heroes Website is hosting the LEGO Super Heroes Challenge, in which fans can create LEGO DC Super Heroes adventures using video, photography, or hand-drawn art, and enter for monthly prizes or a grand prize trip to California for tours of Warner Bros. Studios, WB Animation, and LEGOLAND. Enter to win at www.LEGOSUPERHEROES.com.

(Editor's note: OMG I'm totally entering.)

Intel will be at New York Comic Con, and in addition to the next generation of hard drive etechnology, they will be showcasing new wireless streaming video solutions. Here's their description of what's on display at the Intel booth:

Intel® Insider™: With a 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor, you can unlock premium HD movies and entertainment with access to buy and rent directly on your PC.

Intel® Wireless Display allows you to share any laptop content wirelessly on your TV.

Enhance your computing experience with Intel® Solid-State Drives, a high-performance alternative to hard drives.

Intel wil also host a screening of Brian David Johnson's steampunk documentary, Vintage Tomorrows. Johnson  will also be signing copies of the sci-fi anthology The Tomorrow Project, along with fellow writer Cory Doctorow (of Boing Boing fame).

Apparently there's also going to be a trivia contest of some sort, follow @IntelEdge for more info on that.

The pilot for the television adaptation of IDW Publishing's awesome Locke & Key, which was a smash hit at San Diego, will be screening at New York Comic Con!

From IDW:

What:    

The most talked-about pilot not on the fall schedule was the Fox production of Locke & Key. After a smash-hit screening at San Diego Comic-Con that fans are still talking about, it's coming to the east coast for a one-time only screening!  

IDW Publishing, with special thanks to Fox Broadcasting Corporation, will offer a one-time only East coast screening of Locke & Key at New York Comic Con. Open to all NYCC attendees on a first come, first serve basis.  Come see the Eisner-winning comic brought to life!

Who:    

IDW CEO and Publisher Ted Adams will emcee this exclusive screening.

When:    

Friday, October 14th, 12 noon

Where:   

New York Comic Con, Jacob Javits Center Room 1A10

Details:    

Acclaimed by both critics and fans, LOCKE & KEY is created and written by Joe Hill, with art by Gabriel Rodriguez. LOCKE & KEY tells the story of the Locke family and Keyhouse, a mysterious New England mansion with haunted keys that transform all who dare to use them. Since debuting in 2008, LOCKE & KEY has become a multiple New York Times best seller and won several industry awards.

Adapting the first volume of the series, LOCKE & KEY: WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT, the pilot was developed by television writer Josh Friedman for Fox Television.

Hill and Rodriguez are currently working on LOCKE & KEY: CLOCKWORKS, the fifth volume in the series. CLOCKWORKS is available monthly in comic book stores and through the Apple iTunes Store. LOCKE & KEY Volumes 1 through 4 are in comic and book stores, and through iTunes and iBooks.