Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Author: Kendall Whitehouse
ReedPop Provides a Summer Prologue to Fall's New York Comic Con Competing for the attention of comic book fans in the New York area this past weekend were three pop culture events. In addition to New York Comic Fest in White Plains and Eternal Con in Garden City, ReedPop, a unit of Reed Elsevier's Reed Exhibitions, expanded their … Continue reading Special Edition NYC Focuses on Comics
The Team Behind Asbury Park Comic Con Expands Northward It was an overabundance of options for pop culture aficionados in the greater New York City region this past weekend, with three shows competing for attention: New York Comics Fest in White Plains, Special Edition: NYC in New York City, and Eternal Con in Garden City. … Continue reading New York Comic Fest 2014: Recap and Photo Highlights
That Costumed Character Next to You May Be Your Favorite Celebrity In addition to panel sessions, pop culture tchotchkes, and attendees parading around in costumes, Comic Cons also provide the opportunity to see celebrities. Movie and television studios bring major stars to events like Comic-Con International San Diego for appearances at stage presentations and panel … Continue reading Comic-Con Incognito
Bush St. and Stockton St. The Maltese Falcon begins with the murder of Sam Spade's partner Miles Archer, a crime that takes place in a fog-shrouded San Francisco alley. As portrayed in John Houston's 1941 film, however, the location of the murder seems rather puzzling. After an establishing shot of a street sign -- the intersection … Continue reading The Maltese Falcon: The Scene of the Crime
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