In addition to the previously mentioned Fallon bit, the San Diego coverage is slowly rolling in, and we've got the first bunch of cool links for you here. Because that's what we do, no?

• Newsarama's Vaneta Rogers talked to DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz and SVP of Sales and Marketing Steve Rotterdam about DC's presence on Google.com last week. She also chatted up writer Matt Sturges about the newly-announced JSA ALL STARS series.

• IO9's Graeme MacMillan covered a lot of ground in this must-read interview with our very own Dan DiDio.

• G4 anchor and star of BOOSTER GOLD #23's cover, Blair Butler talked to Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler to get the lowdown on all things DCU and also got a very special souvenir from Paul Levitz.

We'll post more as the hits continue to appear, including Dan on a yacht. Stay tuned.

We’re entering the final lap here at Comic Con. The fans are running around to snatch up last-minute deals, the staffers are looking a little glazed over – but the energy in the convention center is still high.

And what better way to close out the con than a Sunday Conversation panel? Dan started these a few years back and the idea really stuck. I even had the pleasure of sitting on one of them way back when.

These are a personal favorite for me because the concept is simple: Fans and pros alike sit around and talk about their love of comics. Since it’s probably too late for you to hop on a plane and make the panel, why not create a version of the panel here, on The Source?

What was your first comic? What’s your earliest comic book memory? What do you look for in a book? Characters, creators, writing, art? Was there ever a time you left comics? What brought you back?

All are questions that have been asked in the past and may be asked in a few short minutes when the panel kicks off. So why not answer them here, in the comments?

Consider this an Open Thread Sunday Conversation.

It's finally here.

The players are in place. The dead are rising.

You've seen the previews and read the issues leading up to BLACKEST NIGHT #1,which hit comic shops today.

But there's more. Included in the extra material on the GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT DC Universe animated original movie — on sale 7/28 on Blu-ray and DVD -- is a feature spotlighting this summer's biggest event, including interviews with Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi and Dan DiDio. And we’ve got two clips from the segment right here.

So, if you haven't made it out to the store yet or if you're settling in to read the issue, check out the video. Think of it as a movie trailer for the blockbuster film you’ve been dying to see all summer. Pun intended.

And because we’re generous, here’s another look at the first three pages from the first issue, plus the covers. Enjoy.

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Over at AOL/Asylum's COMICS ALLIANCE site, our own Dan DiDio takes a moment to chat with CA's Laura Hudson about how the Batman universe will be shaping up post-BATTLE FOR THE COWL.

ComicsAlliance: What's been the reaction to the recent revelation that Dick Grayson, the original Robin, is now the new Batman?

Dan DiDio: We had a lot of speculation about who was going to be the new Batman, and one of the things that I found most surprising was that most people were trying to guess in a different direction. But from our standpoint, we were always pretty locked in on the fact that Dick Grayson was going to be the new Batman... the legacy aspect plays into everything that makes DC great, where we have so many characters that have moved from one generation to another. People have become very invested in [Dick Grayson] character over the years, and interested to see how he accepts the mantle.

• THE NASHUA TELEGRAPH had kind words for the FINAL CRISIS hardcover.

• Speaking of Grant Morrison and Batman, the writer talks to NEWSARAMA's Zack Smith about BATMAN AND ROBIN and his plans for the Caped Crusader.

• And, speaking of BATMAN AND ROBIN, IGN has a nice review of the first issue, where they call the book "an outrageously fun start for this new series. "