Marvel may have stolen the spotlight this week, but DC has a few tricks up their sleeve, too. Let’s see what’s on the horizon:
2014 Eisner Nominations: By The Numbers
San Diego Comic Con is right around the corner, which means the Eisner Awards will soon be announced! Taking place on Saturday evening of Comic Con weekend, the Eisners are voted on by comic professionals and are one of the most prestigious honors a creator can receive. Many of us that cannot attend SDCC will…
Con Diary: Nexus Game Fair
Nexus Game Fair was held in the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was its first year, but it boasted an impressive array of both role-playing and board games. There were a number of gaming notables, mainly former TSR employees and local game designers who were able to make the trip.
Diversifying DragonCon
Yesterday morning, DragonCon took to Twitter to announce the tentative schedule for the 2014 American SciFi/Fantasy Media track: https://twitter.com/daily_dragon/statuses/486512804661592064 …only to be slammed with criticism moments later:
Parisian Culture: Wine, Cheese, and Comic Book Shops
Nestled in the Latin Quarter of Paris (named after the Latin language that was widely spoken in the area because it was the intellectual centre of Paris back in the middle ages) you’ll find Rue Dante. It’s a 4-500 metre (approximately) stretch of road five minutes south of Cathédrale Notre-Dame just off the Seine that should…
A Day at the Pop Culture Expo
I ventured to the Pop Culture Expo, a fledgling convention held in Wilmington, Massachusetts. From the start the experience had a carnival feel, from the parking attendants directing me to park in the dirt lot, to the three food trucks in front of the worn out ticket booths, to the gym-esque auditorium complete with bleachers…
Heroes Con Posts Harassment Policy
Con Season is well upon us. Cosplayers are finalizing their designs, creators are flirting with carpal tunnel from signings, and con staff are trying to make sure they won’t be faceplanting into accusations of harrassment, and more importantly, that everyone who attends will feel safe and comfortable — as comfortable as you can be in…
Cons & Panels: How Fans Drive the Conversation
I attended my first comic book convention ten years ago this summer. I was about to leave home for college and decided that it was time I fully immerse myself in my nerd habits. I made myself a Dark Phoenix costume and never looked back.
Phoenix Comic Con is AWESOME
77,818 people gathered in the desert to celebrate all that is geek-culture… …and it was GOOD. On June 5th 2014 the annual Phoenix Comic Con kicked off, larger than ever. Growing by over 50% from last year, the con had a few snags- especially when it came to getting people their badges but all in all…
CAKE 2014: Photo Parade & Creator Quotes
CAKE was immensely fun to attend (see our overview here), but it was also a success for many of the exhibitors. We reached out to several creators to hear what they had to say about the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo. Get the scoop straight from the con floor, followed by photos of the crowds, comics,…
CAKE 2014: An Overview of Chicago Alternative Comics Expo
Imagine you’re in an artist alley at a large convention. Now take all of the self-published creators making comics that don’t look like anything else being sold on the con floor. This is the fringe. This is CAKE.
Harassment and Cons: Problems First, Solutions Second
Whenever you mix lots of people from various backgrounds, interests, and geographic locations in a not-my-real-life experience, there’s bound to be friction. Most women, and some men, have sexual harassment stories from attending parties, or bars, or even professional development conferences. Harassment isn’t limited to comic cons.