Early Buzz: 'Batman,' Deer Tick, Kevin Smith, more

Hey, how was your weekend? I'm still a little sad it's over, but I tried to enjoy every minute. Highlights included seeing the premiere of Starz's Outlander (starts Aug. 9) and spending a lot of time in a sandbox with my daughter.

Some of these headlines are related to Comic-Con. For more news from that shindig, head to the main Life page:

- We have an interview with James Spader, who appeared at Comic-Con.

- Princess Leia is getting her own comic-book miniseries.

- Our pal Henry Chamberlain interviewed cartoonist Lucy Knisley.

- Watch the blooper reel for Game of Thrones' fourth season.

- Watch the trailer for Kevin Smith's new film, Tusk.

- The Walking Dead revealed its fifth-season trailer.

- After Deer Tick's lead singer couldn't board a plane with his guitar, a senator stepped in.

- Beck has shared several teasers for his new video.

- Mark Hamill talks about returning to Star Wars.

- The Batman: The Complete Television Series Blu-ray/DVD release looks pretty cool.

- I love these old photos of Jodie Foster, Angelica Huston, Jayne Mansfield and other stars.

- Jack White is joining the Farm Aid lineup this year.

- Marvel is already planning a Guardians of the Galaxy sequel.

- Here's an essay about the classic film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which just got a new Criterion release.

- Stephen Colbert hosted the Hobbit panel at Comic-Con in Hobbit costume.

- Get well soon, Joss Whedon.

- And finally, "Spider-Man punched a police officer in the face in Times Square over the weekend ..."