Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Fsociety Brings an Alternate Reality Game to the Party USA Network's Mr. Robot brought a series of interactive marketing experiences to New York Comic Con earlier this month. Like the show's presence at last summer's San Diego Comic-Con, the events provided a multilayered experience that combined conspicuous activities with a hidden alternate reality game (ARG) … Continue reading Mr. Robot’s Multifaceted Marketing Experience at New York Comic Con
Which Hat Will You Wear? At last year's New York Comic Con, the HBO Westworld offsite marketing event (known as an "activation" in the industry) consisted of a hybrid physical/virtual experience. [See: "Entering Westworld: VR Marketing at New York Comic Con."] Visitors who scored one of the coveted appointments entered a reconstruction of the offices … Continue reading The Westworld Experience at New York Comic Con
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Mr. Robot's Alternate Reality Game at San Diego Comic-Con At San Diego Comic-Con last year, the offsite marketing event for USA Network's Mr. Robot cleverly blended a physical environment with a virtual reality experience. This year, Mr. Robot eschewed the virtual in favor of physical constructions and encounters with live actors. Some aspects of the … Continue reading The Multilayered Mr. Robot Marketing Experience
Comic-Con International: San Diego or, as it is more commonly known, San Diego Comic-Con or simply SDCC, is a massive event. Each year presents attendees with a challenging exercise to determine which of the many simultaneous activities they can afford to miss. Comic-Con scheduling is particularly vexing in my case since I wear multiple hats. … Continue reading San Diego Comic-Con 2017: Recap and Photo Highlights
This past weekend, Wizard World Comic Con returned to Philadelphia with a show geared to expanding the audience beyond the usual comic book and superhero crowd. This year's celebrity headliners were drawn from a wider array of fandom than the usual superhero and science fiction movies and TV shows. And, new this year, Wizard World … Continue reading Wizard World Philadelphia 2017: Looking to Expand the Fanbase
The major comic cons -- such as Comic-Con International's San Diego event in the summer and ReedPOP's New York Comic Con in the fall -- feature a large assortment of pop culture events and activities. That presents a challenge for people who are interested in multiple aspects of popular media -- movies, television shows, comic … Continue reading New York Comic Con 2016: Recap and Photo Highlights
