Comic-Con
Night-lites
Cirque du Soleil performers heading to Comic-Con
July 14th, 2011
Every summer, San Diego is beset by a plague of cape-wearing, Dr. Who-loving, George Lucas-embittered nerds. Cirque du Soleil decided it needed to get in on some of that sweet, sweet geek action. Kà will set up shop across from Comic-Con at Petco Park during opening night, and perform a piece that will include 3-D projections. Read more »
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Conventional Approach
For aspiring writers, comic book conventions offer a networking opportunity—and a sobering experience
July 21st, 2010
This weekend, geeks of the world and the content producers who fuel their insatiable appetite for comic books, films and multimedia will descend upon San Diego for the 41st annual Comic-Con International. But aside from the discussion panels, film screenings, celebrity autograph signings, costumed characters and after-parties, there’s another draw to North America’s largest comic book and popular arts convention—the opportunity to network with the movers and shakers of the comic book industry. Read more »
