Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Tag: comic-con
Every comic con is different. Events run by Comic-Con International (San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon), ReedPop (New York Comic Con, C2E2, Emerald City Comic Con), Wizard World, or dozens of independent producers all have unique characteristics. While last month's independently-run East Coast Comic Con focused on comics creators and 1960s popular culture, this past weekend's Philadelphia … Continue reading Wizard World Philadelphia Spotlights Celebrities and Entertainment
"This company has to be a hyphenate live-event/media company" While Wizard World's return to Philadelphia was met with rain and drizzle for much of the weekend, there was a ray of sunshine in the company's financial outlook. After a number of rough years, including a $5.75 million loss for 2017, Wizard World showed a net … Continue reading Wizard World CEO John Maatta: Growth through Media Development
Annual New Jersey Fest Features Silver and Bronze Age Comic Book Icons East Coast Comic Con (or Comicon as it is officially listed) returned to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, this past weekend. Started in 2012 as a small show in Asbury Park with only 32 vendor tables, the show has expanded … Continue reading Comics Creators Highlight East Coast Comic Con 2018
Television, Movies, Comic Books, and Immersive Marketing at NYCC New York Comic Con, organized by the Relx Goup's ReedPop, once again featured a rich array of pop culture activities during the four-day fan fest. A number of outlets reported a record high attendance of 200,000. A change in the way tickets were allocated this year, however, … Continue reading New York Comic Con 2017: Recap and Photo Highlights
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