My personal thoughts and feelings about Stan Lee and his contributions to comic books and pop culture. Growing up with Marvel Comics. Stan Lee passed away yesterday at the age of 95. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Photography Journal (Cosplay/Costumes/Sights of The Convention) (#SDCC)
As part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2014, this article features photos of cosplayers and fans wearing costumes, and other people in and around the convention center and Exhibit Hall, as well as the Gaslamp District, and other places in an around the action during the event. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic-Con 2014: Photography Journal (Sights Around The Convention Center and Gaslamp Quarter) (#SDCC)
As part of my ongoing coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2014, this article features photos from the main Exhibit Hall of the convention center, areas around the convention center, the Gaslamp Quarter, and other places in an around the action during the event. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2013: Photography Journal (Cosplay/Costumes/Masquerade/Sights of The Convention)
One of the most fun things about Comic Con International in San Diego each year is checking out the costumes created and worn by many of the other attendees. Some dress up for cosplay and others hope to win the annual Masquerade Party, but in any event it seems to get more and more impressive each year. And then there are the funny costumes… as well as the “photobombs” that have been know to occur (some of which can be found in the following photos). [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2013: Original TV & Movie Props and Costumes on Display and Exhibit
This is actually the lightest year in some time for original props and costumes on display at Comic Con International: San Diego, apart from the usual showing by Profiles in History and Prop Store. Nothing from Disney this year (who usually exhibit every other year) and much of what is on display is material from films not yet released. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2012: Event Recap & My Personal Experience
As explained in past articles and coverage, my experience with San Diego Comic Con (or Comic Con International) goes back to the late 80s, as I started attending around 1986 or 1987 or so (several years before I was even old enough to drive). So it’s always a bit remarkable to take a moment within the exhibit hall and just let the enormity of it all, as it lives and breathes today, soak in It is just a massive, massive event, and an awesome one at that. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2012: Orignal TV & Movie Props, Costumes, and Vehicles On Display
This is an amazing year at Comic Con in San Diego for the sheer number of original television and movie props on display at various booths and exhibits in and outside of the convention. This article will cover most of it (outside of Prop Store, Profiles in History, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, the special Batmobile exhibit, and Frankenweenie, for which I’ve already published independent articles). [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2012: Batmobiles from Six Different Batman Movies On Display
In the continuing coverage of original props, costumes, and other film and television assets on display at Comic Con 2012 in San Diego. This article features an impressive outdoor exhibit arranged by Warner Bros. and Comic Con, showcasing the Batmobiles from the 1966 Adam West film to the latest Christopher Nolan film being released in theaters later this month.