Mike Becker dons the lab coat as a mad scientist at his annual Halloween bash. Photo credit: Courtesy, Comic-Con Museum The man who put the “fun” in Funko is back again this…
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From Hercules to Superman, ‘Myth of Superheroes’ at Comic-Con Museum Links Old with New
“The Myth of Superheroes” exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum makes the link between mythic gods and modern superheroes. Photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr. Modern-day superheroes entertain audiences around the world with their…
Anti-Sex Trafficking Sting at Comic-Con Yields 14 Arrests
Comic-Con 2024. Photo by Chris Stone An anti-human trafficking sting at last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con International resulted in 14 arrests of people seeking to purchase sex and the recovery of 10…
A San Diego Book Publisher Seeks to Raise Visibility with First Comic-Con Booth
A selection of Printer’s Row books. Image from company website It’s been around for more than 30 years, but a longtime San Diego book publisher is working to increase its presence in…
Comic-Con Panel Examines How Pop Culture Stigmatizes Burn Survivors
Freddy Krueger from the 2010 remake of “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Image from Netflix trailer For more than 50 years, the Burn Institute in San Diego has sought to help burn survivors…
Upper Deck in Carlsbad Boasts of New Neopets Game, ‘Battledome,’ at Comic-Con
When he was 12 years old, Jason Masherah began collecting trading cards, starting with theGarbage Pail kids – popular with children, but infuriating to parents. Flash forward to today and Masherah is…
SDSU Lecturer’s Comic-Con Panels Probe the Future of People of Color Via Science Fiction
Ajani Brown, an SDSU Africana Studies lecturer, presenting at a previous Comic Con panel. Courtesy of Ajani Brown. Each year, the appeal of San Diego’s Comic-Con grows just a bit more as…
It’s Here: 2024 San Diego Comic-Con International Officially Kicks Off Wednesday
Installation “Historical Battle in Kamino” at the Comic-Con Museum. Photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr. City leaders will officially kick off the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con International Wednesday at the San Diego Convention…
Your Guide to Feasting Like a Superhero During Comic-Con Next Week
Crowds on the first day of Comic-Con. Photo by Chris Stone Are you off to San Diego Comic-Con this year? If you are, you should know that the convention isn’t the only…
MTS and NCTD Riders Can Get Limited Edition San Diego Comic-Con PRONTO Cards
MTS trolleys are wrapped with promos including this Conan O’Brien promo at a past Comic-Con. Chris Stone photo San Diego’s largest event of the year is just around the corner, and the…