Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Category: Comic-Con Reports
For comic book fans who bemoan the encroaching influence of Hollywood on the major comic cons, there are a number of small, local events that carry on the spirit of the original comic book conventions. The Rotunda. This past Saturday, Locust Moon Comics, a Philadelphia-based comic book retailer, hosted the second annual Locust Moon Comics … Continue reading Locust Moon’s Comics-Focused Fest Expands
Each person who attends Comic-Con International: San Diego has a unique experience. With the large number of simultaneous activities from which to choose, everyone finds their own path through the festivities. Here is an overview of San Diego Comic-Con 2013 from my perspective. Wednesday Kick-off The Godzilla Encounter (top) and Ender's Game Experience (bottom). Before … Continue reading San Diego Comic-Con 2013: Recap and Photo Highlights
This past weekend’s pop culture convention in Philadelphia — officially known as Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con — included a broad array of activities for fans of science fiction, horror and fantasy. The show also highlighted the increasingly fuzzy line between pop culture fandom and broad marketing outreach — as evidenced by the eclectic assortment … Continue reading Philadelphia Comic Con: Batman, Buffy and … Bath Fitter?
This past weekend, Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con 2013 brought much of the razzle-dazzle of a large pop culture exhibition to the Mid-Atlantic region. While some the smaller comic cons in the area -- such as Asbury Park Comic Con and the Locust Moon Comics Fest -- focus on comic books and independent press publications, … Continue reading Philadelphia Comic Con 2013: Recap and Photo Highlights
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