Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
The Javits Center became the center of the pop culture universe this past weekend when more than 100,000 fans of science fiction, fantasy, and superhero movies, television, and comic books descended on the Big Apple for New York Comic Con 2011. Because of its proximity to the heart of the comic book industry in Manhattan, New … Continue reading New York Comic Con 2011 in Photos
Real life never seems as clever as the world of motion pictures and television. Fictional characters always look better and speak with more eloquence than the people in our daily lives. As a child of the television generation, I often lamented that my life wasn't as colorful as that of the characters I saw on … Continue reading Life Lessons from Bret Maverick — and My Father
Jon Foy's fascinating documentary film, Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles, recently ended its inaugural Philadelphia run, playing to capacity crowds. Due to the success of the initial screenings, a sixth show was added to the originally-planned five shows at Philadelphia's International House. The movie now moves on to additional screenings across the U.S. Resurrect Dead … Continue reading ‘Resurrect Dead’: Photos, Reviews, and Ongoing Mysteries
Notes from San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Each July, more than 125,000 people descend on San Diego -- many sporting a costume of their favorite comic book or movie character -- to attend panel sessions, participate in social activities, and see and be seen at the San Diego Convention Center and around town. It's impossible for any individual to … Continue reading San Diego Comic-Con 2011 in Photos
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