Issue 5

Tired of boring summer vacations to places that seem to be filled with obnoxious tourists that don’t share any common interests with you? If you said yes and you enjoy everything our pop culture has to offer, then you’ll love the San Diego Comic-Con. Comic-Con originally showcased comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television, and related popular arts. Over the years, the convention has expanded to include a larger range of pop culture elements such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, video games, and fantasy novels. The convention is the second largest in the world and had over 125,000 attendees in 2007. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films, portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies, and such evening events as awards ceremonies and the Masquerade; a costume contest, and the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, which showcases shorts and feature length movies that do not have distribution or distribution deals. Comic-Con is sure to satisfy the little kid in all of us. Hope to see you there!