by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Feb 2, 2022 | Article, Conventions, Pop Culture
I’ve previously discussed the concept of cosplay as charitable work, but, until recently, I’d never been able to sit down with one of the “cause”players to discuss what they do. Part of that is my own sense of intimidation; these are the pros, royalty among...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Dec 1, 2021 | Article, Conventions
San Diego Comic Con: Special Edition is the first of Comic Con International’s in-person events since the pandemic closed down both San Diego Comic Con 2020 and 2021, which is usually held in July, and in 2019, attracted over 130,000 attendees. Special Edition was a...
by Michael Tanner | Nov 2, 2021 | Burn After Pitching, Conventions, Podcast, Pop Culture
We were overjoyed that Rose City Comic Con let us do our first live panel ever at this year’s convention. We were also overjoyed that it was one of the highest attended “entertainment” panels of the convention. If you weren’t able to be there...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Conventions, Pop Culture
If you’re a fan of art, then this week you might want to tune in to Tiny Con, hosted by Scott Campbell. You’ve probably never heard of Tiny Con, because it’s brand-new, all online, and, as the name would imply, very tiny. But you’re almost...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | May 26, 2021 | Article, Conventions, Television
This Monday, Netflix announced a five-day, online free event called Geeked Week, and if you love fantasy or sci-fi, you should be excited! We’re not just saying that because the word “geek” is in the title, by the way. Running from June 7th to June 11th, Geeked Week...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Apr 21, 2021 | Article, Conventions, Panels
2020 was a rough year for Comic Cons, but many have adapted over the last year to virtual, online events. But there’s one realm in which Zoom just doesn’t quite cut it: cosplay. I’m a massive fan of cosplay, and there’s just no real substitute for the energy of a...
