Peter from Slashfilm is a good friend of mine. At least a few times a week we talk about upcoming movies, TV shows, what gossip each of us have heard, and anything else we might find exciting. Since a number of our conversations cover things you also might find interesting, we've decided to start recording certain conversations as video blogs.

With Comic-Con on the horizon (it begins this Wednesday), we thought it would be a good idea to talk about the convention -- our predictions, a preview, a look at some of the most anticipated films (Tron 2, Avatar, Iron Man 2, Kick-Ass), thoughts on the past and the future of the con, possible surprises, some of the films which might not be appearing, and why its so damn important and cool.

So if you're excited about Comic-Con, hopefully you'll find this video blog a nice preview. Finally, we'll both be at the Con providing coverage, so check back later this week. Watch the video after the jump, and leave your thoughts in the comments below.

part 1

part 2