Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Author: Kendall Whitehouse
The late summer edition of Lehigh Valley Comic Convention, an event that takes place two, three, or four times each year, returned to its primary location at the Community Services Center and Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA. The comics fest was spread throughout the building with an ample Dealers' Room, a wide Artist/Creator … Continue reading Lehigh Valley Comic Convention 2025
Horror Strikes the First Family The Exorcism at 1600 Penn is a tale of supernatural horror wrapped inside a political thriller and family drama. In less skilled hands, this could become a convoluted mishmash. Fortunately, Hannah Rose May's script, aided by Vanesa R. Del Rey's art and colors by Jordie Bellaire, deftly weaves these themes … Continue reading The Exorcism at 1600 Penn
Any mention of the name of Fredric Wertham at Comic-Con immediately elicits howls of derision and snarky comments. And not without reason. Wertham was, after all, a central figure in the assault on comic books in the 1950s that led to the elimination of most horror, crime, and suspense titles and precipitated the downfall of … Continue reading Dr. Werthless: The Complicated Legacy of Fredric Wertham
A Con for a Cause Trenton Central High School. Each year student and teacher volunteers from Trenton Central High School host the Trenton Charity Comic Con, an initiative to raise money for a selected charity. In its fourth annual outing this year, students in the school's Comic Book and Manga Club voted to dedicate the … Continue reading Trenton Charity Comic Con 2025
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