Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Tag: comic-con
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
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
Notes from WonderCon 2011 Although the name "comic-con" is based on the event's origins as a convention for comic book fans, the comic-con has morphed into a broad survey of popular culture. Fans flock to these conventions in San Diego, New York, San Francisco and elsewhere, not just to complete their comic book collections or … Continue reading Movies at Comic-Con: From Tentpole to Shoestring
Notes from WonderCon 2011 Photos from WonderCon 2011 are available in my Flickr photostream -- 241 photos covering all three days from the opening on Friday through the close on Sunday afternoon. Separate sets are available for some of the major panel sessions, including: Immortals, with director Tarsem Singh; actors Henry Cavill (also cast as Superman … Continue reading WonderCon 2011 in Photos
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