What’s the only thing that can make the once-a-year event where fans, geeks, and celebs join to celebrate all things nerdy? The only thing left to add…zombies! That’s exactly what BOOM! Studios has planned with what looks to be one of the coolest show exclusives for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con 2011: a one-shot issue of the book Fanboys Vs. Zombies.

Originally conceived by The Office producer Ben Silverman, the book takes some regular guys and throws them in the most horrifying of situations, in which the dead run wild at Comic-Con! Here’s the official synopsis.

They’ve been called geeks, nerds, and social outcasts, but when a group of fanboys take their annual trip to Comic-Con International they’ll find one of their greatest nightmares turned reality as San Diego becomes zombie ground zero. Armed only with the undead know-how they’ve gained from comic books, video games and horror movies, it’s up to one group of friends to navigate the Comic-Con feeding frenzy, and make it out alive!

But will the zombie hordes be deadlier than they ever imagined? Can they save their friends along the way, and still make it out with some Comic-Con exclusives? Find out when the dead rise at Comic-Con International in the chilling and side-splitting epic, FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES!

Jabs at Hall H? Jokes about the crowds and high-priced bottled water? A Joss Whedon dig? You can expect all of these things and more in the one-shot, which can be obtained by anyone heading to the show this year — just make your way over to the BOOM! Studios booth at #2743.

Take a look at the full cover after the jump.

As comic book legends go, Stan ‘The Man” Lee is probably the most famous. His amazing creations and co-creations like The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, The Hulk and Iron Man have captivated audiences worldwide for decades and given rise to an entertainment empire that endures to this day.

So, when Stan Lee decides to create another comic book, we pay attention, This new one, known as The Traveler, teams Lee with writer Mark Waid and tells the story of a mysterious new superhero with time-traveling powers who battles the Split-Second Men, super-powered assassins from the future.

To commemorate this event we’ve got a bunch of pages from the comic to share with you today. Plus, a few covers as well. So, click through to check them out.

The Traveler issue #1, published by Boom Studios, hits comic store shelves in November.

Originally a cartoon, Darkwing Duck ran from 1991 to 1995 and again from 1996 to 1997. A darker, cooler version of the Duck Tales universe, Darkwing gave Disney its very own super hero character who wasn’t a total boy scout like Gizmo Duck.

Recently, Boom launched the Darkwing Duck miniseries which was quickly indefinitely extended to an ongoing series. Take a peek below at our interview with James Silvani, the current artist on the book, as he discusses with us his work on the project, the character, and the tremendous fan support the title has received.

The Flickcast: Recently Boom has been having a lot of success with their licensed products, especially with the Disney series. How did you get approached about working on the Darkwing Duck series?

James Silvani: Actually, I started off doing The Muppets and was working on a few Muppet ideas and the editors had asked, “Hey do you mind throwing in a Darkwing Duck cover? It’s something of a pet project of ours”. Once we had the approval, we went ahead with it and it became a nice little fluke.

POW! Entertainment and BOOM! Studios announced at a press conference today at San Diego Comic-Con that they will be introducing three new characters from Stan Lee who will all be getting their very own comic book series.

Beginning this fall, look forward to the following titles:

October
Soldier Zero, written by Paul Cornell (Doctor Who) and illustrated by Javier Pina (Superman). The story will revolve around an astronomy teacher in a wheelchair who bonds with an alien weapon of war via a freak accident.

November
The Traveler written by Mark Waid with art by Chad Hardin (The Amazing Spider Man). This story will have a hero with time-traveling powers.

December
Starborn, written by Chris Roberson with art by Khary Randoph (The X-Men). A regular man finds out he is inheriting an intergalactic empire, forcing him to be front and center in a war between alien races.

In place of my usual witty wordage, I’ve done an interview on Marvel, DC, Image, and Boom! (among others) comic book artist Dan Panosian in beautiful, living color. His artwork encompasses Captain America, The Flash, Spider-Man, X-Men, Prophet, Wolverine, Green Lantern, Irredeemable, and a couple issues of the fondly remembered Marvel Swimsuit Special, so you can be sure there was a lot to talk about.

His current book, X-Factor Forever is on shelves now. If the interview just wasn’t enough for you, check out his website at DanPanosian.com and his bountiful blog, the Urban Barbarian. If you’re in the LA area, you can see him and a smattering of other artists boozin’ and sketchin’ during a clandestine meeting of the infamous Drink N’ Draw Social Club held every Thursday night at Casey’s in Downtown LA.

But for now, press play on the video after the jump and be profoundly amused by his words of wisdom.