Episode 14: WonderCon Recap, WonderCon VS. San Diego Comic Con, Top 5 Fan Gatherings
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The best of WonderCon 2014! We discuss the things that make conventions such an awesome experience and highlight the coolest panels from this year's WonderCon. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what's the best place to connect with nerds - WonderCon or San Diego Comic Con? We share our top 5 fan gatherings.
Show Notes
- 0:00 – 51:21: WonderCon 2014
- 51:22 – 1:03:52: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: WonderCon VS. San Diego Comic Con
- 1:03:53 – 1:25:00: Top 5 fan gatherings.
Links
- Why Ali loves comic-cons
- The Comics Arts Council
- Comics & Medicine Conference
- Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
- Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
- The Underwater Welder
- Gail Simone, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and More Talk Strong Female Characters at WonderCon
- Women in Refrigerators
- The Star Wars #1
- Star Wars Comics Move to Marvel in 2015
- Gary Oldman runs into The Joker at WonderCon
- No Mention of Bryan Singer at 'X-Men' Panel
- Batman Beyond, Kevin Smith Make Big Moments at the WonderCon Batman 75th Anniversary Panel
- Bill Wadman's photograph of Greg Bear, co-creator of San Diego Comic Con
- Nerd HQ at San Diego Comic Con
- Gatekeeping of Women in Geek Culture at WonderCon
- Young Girl Bullied For Liking Star Wars
- Pop Culture Anti-Bullying Coalition
- The Psychology of Star Trek VS. Star Wars: Episode III at WonderCon 2014 (Recap)
Ali's Favorite WonderCon Panels
Science in Science Fiction (check out their book)
The Indoor Kids live at WonderCon
Top 5 Fan Gatherings
Conrad:
- The Internet
- PAX East
- Comic book stores
- Midnight releases
- Board game meetups
Ali:
- The Internet
- Comic book stores
- 1990s video game arcades
- Midnight releases
- Nerdy trivia nights
Honorable Mentions:
- Renaissance Fairs
- Anywhere you wear a geeky t-shirt