Tag: Conventions
SDCC ’18: What’s in Our Bags? A Look into a Veteran’s Walkaround Gear
My packing list for San Diego Comic-Con hasn’t grown much since starting these gear lists. If anything, I’ve been removing more and more from the list to become more streamlined and effective, inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupery:
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
No Spandex Saturday: E3 Is Putting Together The Best Panel Room of 2018
In two weeks the gaming industry and its ravenous fans gather in Los Angeles for E3. Thousands of people get hands-on with some of gaming's most anticipated titles before the entire world. While playing...
INTERVIEW: Researchers Ask What Makes a Comics Convention Tick?
How do we make comic conventions better and prepare for the future of this growing cultural phenomenon? A team of researchers hopes to find out.
Phoenix Comic Fest adds metal detectors and make more changes
Last year the world of comics events was stunned when a heavily armed man was detained at the Phoenix Comicon, allegedly with plans to stalk Jason David Frank. The event spurred a lot of...
Report: Universal Fan Con founders are out of pocket $300,000, blame fans
The slow motion car crash that was the failed Universal Fan Con continues to fascinate, the way all disasters do. NY Magazine's Lila Shapiro has a report for Vulture that gets both co-founders Jamie...
This weekend to do : East Coast Comicon with comics guests galore
If you're looking for a good time at a con, this weekend' sEast Coast Comicon is just what you might need.
SD Comic Fest ’18: A Friendly, Intimate, and at Times Confusing Convention Experience
Headed by Mike Towry and Chairman Matt Dunford, this convention pays homage to the early days of Comic-Con. Organizers of Comic Fest pride themselves in its intimate setting. In many ways, I find it to be quite charming, lacking the Hollywood of Comic-Con and instead allowing attendees and invited guests to mingle together. A lot of love goes into this convention.
The Last Days of Stan Lee are a horror show
It's nice to live a long time, but when you outlive everyone who really cared for you, the result can be tragic. That's what seems to be happening to Stan Lee right now.
In 2019, WonderCon, C2E2, and Planet Comicon will all be on the same weekend
The convention calendar is getting more and more crowded.
Cosplayer at the Corn Exchange terrifies locals
It had to happen.
And it happened at the Corn Exchange.
PLANET COMICON Kansas City Programming Has DC & BOOM! WWE Fans Covered.
February 16-18, at Bartle Hall in Kansas City MO, the area's largest pop culture celebration takes place, PLANET COMICON Kansas City. While fans will get to see nerd-lebrities like Jason Momoa and Khary Payton,...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 1/16/18: Now you can stay in the Radisson Red with Frank...
§ Nice Art; Todd Galusha is drawing some kind of dinosaur-shark book for Oni Press. I don't know what it is but it is nice.
https://twitter.com/TaddGalusha/status/953044573218947073
§ The 650 Cent Plague blog has the best meta...
