Tag: John Rogers
How will the WGA strike affect the comics industry?
The current WGA strike is expected to be a long one, and it could affect the comics industry in various ways
As ComiXology fades, the industry reacts – and wonders what’s next
With Comixology seeming to fade into Amazon, comics folks mourned the loss of colleagues...and wondered where digital comics will go.
San Diego Comic-Con President John Rogers has passed away
John Rogers, president of the San Diego Comic-Con for more than 30 years, passed away Saturday morning. CCI released the following statement.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Rogers,...
SDCC ’18: Con-Attendees Say at Annual Talk Back Panel “Best Comic-Con in Years!”
“Seeing as we always run over every year, let’s get started,” said Rogers after his customary introduction and reminder of one topic of discussion per-person since there is always a large line. It was almost comical when the first person at the microphone responded to Rogers’ request of one item per-person, “That said, I have a list of ten questions.” A mixture of laughter and groans throughout the crowded responded.
WonderCon ’18: President John Rogers Addresses Parking Woes and Comic-Con Questions
For those who needed to still pick up their passes or didn’t yet have their lanyards, security staff seemed to be no nonsense, readily telling people to go which way for the badge pickup or ordering those with badges but no lanyards to “go get a lanyard right away.”
SDCC ’17: Talk Back Panel Possibly Reveals Failures in Hall H Wristbands and ADA...
This year, at the end of San Diego Comic-Con, president of Comic-Con International John Rogers was met with a room full of constant noise. The end of show “Talk Back” panel nearly had every...
WonderCon ’17: Annual End of Con Talk Back with John Rogers Hits Record
Marking the end of every WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con, John Rogers, Comic-Con International President, sits alone at the raised table and readies himself for what is typically a slew of questions and comments....
#SDCC ’16 Talk Back Panel: CCI President John Rogers Talks ADA, Security, and Expensive...
By: Nicholas Eskey
As per every year, almost like tradition, one of the last panels of the day for San Diego Comic-Con is the Talk Back Panel. And always seated front and center is the...
Wondercon’16: Talk Back Panel with President John Rogers Discusses LA and Move Back to...
By Nicholas Eskey
Taking his regular seat in front of the all too familiar line consisting of convention goers, Comic-Con International’s President John Rogers readies himself for the inevitable. The “Talk Back Panel” always signifies...
SDCC ’15: Talk Back Panel – Continuous Hall H and ADA Line Issues
By Nick Eskey
San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone. As in every year, to officially close convention, we are gathered before John Rogers, Comic-Con International President, for the ever so important “Talk Back” panel....
Inside Comic-Con’s offices and their million dollar war chest
The people who work at Comic-Con International, the non-profit organization that put on next week's extravaganza, keep a pretty low public profile—SDCC president John Rogers (who now works full time for CCI) and executive...