Tag: San Diego
SDCC ’17: Getting Pretty and Becoming a Unicorn at Hasbro’s Brand Preview Breakfast
Hasbro is without a doubt one of the toy juggernauts at San Diego Comic-Con, having a fairly-large slice of the collectible’s market. Just look at their line that wraps around their own booth like...
NSFW INTERVIEW: Eisner Nominated Jason Shiga dives into the twisted world of DEMON
Hilarious in execution, serious in subject matter, irreverent to human life, and an homage to various science fiction tropes; This only scratches the surface of what comprises Demon. Broken up into four books, this...
SDCC ’17: This Year’s Exclusive Collectibles and Merchandise to Watch Out For
Forget about all that there is to see at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, what about all that there is to buy? Prepare to shout at unsuspecting vendors “Shut up and take my money”...
SDCC ’17: What’s in Our Bags? A Look into a Veteran’s Walkaround Gear
We at The Beat are no strangers to conventions. Years of experience have taught us what is and is not necessary to take on our “nerd-orientated” excursions into extreme fandom. More importantly, trial and...
SDCC ’17: No Parking? Try These Alternate Modes of Transportations for the Convention and...
If you have a vehicle, my first suggestion would be to either: A) Make sure your hotel comes with complementary parking, or B) Don’t bring your vehicle at all. Not to say that there...
“San Diego Comic-Con Staying Until 2021” Says Mayor Kevin Faulconer
Yesterday morning, outside of legendary Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced that the San Diego Comic-Con will be staying in the city through 2021. The San Diego mayor...
WonderCon ’17: News of Comic-Con Expansion Looking Unsure and Sales Floor Preview
Returning to Anaheim this is year is the “fan-loved” WonderCon. For those who attended WonderCon last year, the highly-adored comic convention brought to us by none other than Comic-Con International was temporarily held in...
San Diego Comic Fest ’17: 25th Anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series with Arlen...
As a cartoon loving kid of the 90’s, chances are the Batman: The Animated Series was on your “must-watch list.” It’s hard to believe that the iconic show is hitting its 25th year anniversary....
San Diego Comic Fest ’17: Interview with SDCF’s Founder, Mike Towry, covers Jack Kirby...
For this year’s San Diego Comic Fest, it had a great deal on its plate; A fifth year, a new venue, the announcement of a new Chairman for next year, unseasonal rain, leaking roofs,...
San Diego Comic Fest ’17: Up and Early for Social Fandom for Geek Properties
Bright and early on a Sunday morning, collected in San Diego Comic Fest’s make shift “Kirby Café” panelists Jenny Stiven, Jonathan Tavss (working in digital and social fandoms for over 20 years), Anina Bennett...
San Diego Comic Fest ’17: Arlen Schumer Pays Tribute to Jack Kirby and Denounces...
Artist, illustrator, writer, and in a way Jack Kirby historian are a few of the titles that Arlen Schumer would claim for himself. The man of many talents is hard at work at...
San Diego Comic Fest Kicks Off with a Heavy Storm and Jack Kirby
As the winds howled outside and rain beat against the roof of the Four Points hotel by Sheraton, one thing was blatantly obvious: bad weather won’t stop dedicated comic book fans.
You’d think San Diego...
