And plans could change due to state and local policies. Grab your capes and utility belts, New York Comic Con will be hosted in person this year. VIDEO More Hollywood and TV stars are coming to promote their big movies and shows even virtually , in turn attracting crowds addicted to celebrity rather than comic books. Conventions are now more of a media blitz for movie studios and television producers to market their latest superhero movies and fantasy shows rather than a genuine celebration of the art form although, HBO and Marvel did choose to sit out the San Diego convention, and also had a modest studio attendance.
While dressing up as superheroes seems like innocent fun, the thousands of costumed — especially masked — attendees has invited misbehavior. Amid such anonymity, Comic-Cons across the country turned into a forum through which groping, stalking and unwanted photographing became a serious problem to be reckoned with. However, even with tighter security, conversations on misogyny, racism and general rage, which tend to run rampant in online forums, may leak over into the events themselves.
At the Comic-Con, actor Jason Momoa came under fire after joking about rape on a panel. In the past, fans have dished out quite a sum to attend, both on tickets and to cover cosplay costs.
Instead of a gathering to honor comics, Comic-Con in recent years has become a contest of who can out-costume each other, which puts a strain on the wallet. Or has it grown too mainstream and commercial for fans to enjoy? Something like the cast of The Avengers appearing is guaranteed to put a lot of butts in seats, and it also puts pressure on other movies and studios to promote themselves at comic conventions.
It isn't just comic book fans who know about the Guardians of the Galaxy now, and it's not just geeks who know about the Dark Knight. Liking comic books or superheroes has become like having a favorite band, and comic conventions are like concerts. You also have to consider the marketing that goes into these conventions. People running the events want to make money — at least as much money as they're putting in.
And in order to get people to attend, you have to advertise and get the word out. Having big names on a poster or even simply rumored to possibly appear helps a lot in that regard. San Diego Comic-Con is going to have a different feel this year. Marvel Studios, which has pretty much had a stranglehold on SDCC buzz for the last few years, is skipping the event. Our mission has never been more vital than it is in this moment: to empower through understanding.
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Over the years, San Diego Comic Convention has presented other conventions and events, including Comic Book Expo , a retail trade show for the comics industry, and ProCon, a convention for comic book industry creative professionals. The Eisners are given out each year at Comic-Con International: San Diego in a gala event held the Friday evening of the convention at a local hotel.
The awards feature more than two-dozen categories covering the best publications and creators of the previous year. A blue-ribbon committee selects nominees from thousands of entries submitted by publishers and creators, which are then voted on by members of the comic book industry. Comic-Con International also runs the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Awards , an annual event featured at the San Diego convention that allows fans to nominate their favorite comic book stores from around the world.
The prestigious award goes to those retailers who have done an outstanding job of supporting the comics medium, both in the community and within the industry at large.
Visionary comic creator Will Eisner approached Comic-Con in the mids with the idea for this award. The award was named in his honor. Over the years, comic book stores from across the United States and around the globe—including Australia, Canada, Holland, Israel, and Spain—have won the award. The conference began in when Peter M.
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