This was the ad for The First Ever I like Comic Con in Vancouver Washington: I Like Comic Con is a return to the roots of what made the current state of pop culture great – comic books, artists, and writers. This is an event for fans of all genres and ages! We bring you the best in guest writers, artists, creators, comic book related celebrities, cosplay, panels, a huge artist alley, exhibitors, free art lessons, giveaways, and an amazing weekend of fun! We hope you’ll join us for I…
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Brian Michael Bendis at Rose City Comic Con
Last weekend we had a chance to speak with Marvel’s writer Brian Michael Bendis and ask him some qustions about Marvel Comics and what he is doing plus we saw him at his teaching best in the panel “Teaching Comics with Bendis and Walker”. Walt: Brian, who’s idea was it to kill Bruce Banner? Bendis: That was my idea. Walt: In the past the dymamic between Banner and his alter ego was part of a great over all story done so well by Pak and Aaron and others. Why would…
Read MoreMeeting Chris Claremont Writer of X-Men
Recently I met Chris Claremont from Marvel fame at the Portland Comic Con from Wizard World then a week later at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle. The Portland convention is new to the area of Portland but the Emerald City in Seattle has been there for over 10 years and I really like the show there many of the comic creators and they are very approachable. When I talked to Chris I noticed how calm and cool he was about his trade “writing”. I asked him if you had…
Read MorePortland Comic Con from Wizard World
I just attended the Wizard World Portland Comic Con and was pleasantly surprised all three days were filled with enough excitement to fill the convention center. I am not sure what the final attendance numbers were but for a main event in a city the size Portland, Oregon it was very crowded. More than enough to have Wizard World to reschedule in 2014 for January 24, 25, and 26, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wizard World has the pull to bring many of the big names in entertainment and pop culture…
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