Conventions
Events.
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Wizard World to Bring the Con Experience to You
With concern arising around Coronavirus, one comic book convention is looking for solutions to get us through necessary social distancing.
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Why Shane Dawson’s ‘TanaCon’ Series is So Gripping
How a YouTube series about a failed convention unexpectedly became a compelling documentary hit in the vein of ‘Making a Murderer’.
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Why We No Longer Travel to Comic-Con
The Big Idea A requiem for a time when Comic-Con was cost effective. A day late, but not a dollar short. Here’s this week’s Big Idea. Over…
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The Secret Blair Witch Sequel Gets a Creepily Familiar Trailer
What’s old is new again, although if we’re being honest it still looks old. Director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett are something of a bright…
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Justice League Trailer Builds an Eclectic, Wise-Cracking Team
Zack Snyder’s superheroes find purpose and a sense of humor. DC has hit a few stumbling blocks in its attempt to play catch-up with Marvel’s cinematic…
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Kong: Skull Island Trailer Brings Beauty to the Beast
King Kong gets a new adventure, and we’re excited for the ride. The success of Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla reboot a couple years ago helped bolster Hollywood’s…
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Mark Hamill’s Comic Book: The Movie Shows That Luke Skywalker is One of Us
A love letter to Mark Hamill’s great Comic-Con set mockumentary. When I was in college, some friends and I had a ritual we’d do on…
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Highlighting Can’t Miss Comic-Con Panels
What caught my eye in the massive schedule breakdown. I’m trying to remember when nerd culture became the zeitgeist of my era… I imagine it…
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How an Ex-Porn Star Is Preparing My Toddler For D23 and Comic-Con Culture
Disney I had never heard of “unwrapping” videos before my then-two-year-old son discovered them a few months ago. I’m late to the trend, but as…