Comic book/geek conventions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are single day gatherings and others are multi-day events. They all have several things in common, cosplay, superheroes/villains, vendors with toys, books, original art, and a sense of community.
Fanboy Funk is not a new problem that plagues geek conventions but the article in the New York Post is the first one I have seen from the mainstream press.
Tattoos are a large part of our popular culture. A good percentage of the world’s population sport at least one. Some media/genre conventions are beginning to offer space to tattoo artists which allow geeks to get inked while at the con.
My Comic-Con badge says “Professional Guest.” It’s supposed to indicate that I was the guest of a professional, because I’m not in the industry myself, but upon reflection it is an apt description of the way I approached Comic-Con this year, and how I was treated.
IDW has really set the standard for the comic industry when it comes to hardcover books and collector editions. One of the books I have been an avid collector of is the Artist Editions.
Were back with some more photos from last weeks geekpalooza that is San Diego Comic Con. My fellow geek and friend Glenn (you can find him over here on twitter) helped me get some more photos of the chaos that cripple the city of San Diego for a week every July.
Today at SDCC was the second helping for Fannibals. Last year only Bryan Fuller and David Slade were on hand to talk about the first season.
The tough thing about having a 9 to 5 job and trying to run a website sometimes does not mix well.
Pop Culture Maven is once again heading to SDCC this year and it’s shaping up to be another three ring circus of geekdom.
Well it’s that time of year when the geek world unites in San Diego California for the geekgasm of the year.
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