Comic-con
Comic-con

Author: Ray Bradbury

Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780811867108

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Since 1970, when a small group of comic book lovers organized the first show, Comic-Con International has been the place to check out the latest comics creations and connect with legions of fans. Comic-Con documents this cultural phenomenon. Lavishly illustrated pages feature rarely seen photos and images from the Comic-Con archives. Quotes, anecdotes, and profiles of luminaries make for a veritable who's who of the entertainment world.

In Waves
In Waves

Author: AJ Dungo

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1910620637

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A tale of love, heartbreak and surfing from an important new voice in comics. In Waves is Craig Thompson's Blankets meets William Finnegan's Barbarian Days. In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner, her battle with cancer, and their shared love of surfing that brought them strength throughout their time together. With his passion for surfing uniting many narratives, he intertwines his own story with those of some of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of nonfiction that is as moving as it is fascinating.

Only at Comic-Con
Only at Comic-Con

Author: Erin Hanna

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2019-12-13

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 0813594707

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Only at Comic-Con examines the relationship between exclusivity and the proliferation of media industry promotion at the San Diego Comic-Con, from the convention's founding in 1970 to its current status as a destination for hundreds of thousands of pop culture fans and a hub of Hollywood hype and buzz.

Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture: What the World’s Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us About the Future of Entertainment
Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture: What the World’s Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us About the Future of Entertainment

Author: Rob Salkowitz

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2012-06-22

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0071797033

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The Comic-Con phenomenon—and what it means for your business The annual trade show Comic-Con International isn’t just fun and games. According to award-winning business author and futurist Rob Salkowitz it’s a “massive focus group and marketing megaphone” for Hollywood—and in Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, he examines the business of popular culture through the lens of Comic-Con. Salkowitz offers an entertaining and substantive look at the show, providing a close look at the comic-book and videogame industries’ expanding influence on marketing, merchandising, and the entertainment industry. Rob Salkowitz is founder and Principle Consultant for the communications firm MediaPlant, LLC.

Pros and (Comic) Cons
Pros and (Comic) Cons

Author: Hope Nicholson

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1506711820

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Following the bestselling The Secret Loves of Geeks comes this brand-new anthology featuring comics and prose stories by cartoonists and professional geeks about the world of comic book conventions from the guests who've attended them across the world. Featuring stories that are funny, sad, sweet, embarrassing, and heartfelt; of a geek culture life that shapes us, encourages us, and exhausts us every summer. Featuring work by Brian Michael Bendis (The Man of Steel), Jim Zub (Wayward), Kieron Gillen (The Wicked and the Divine), Sina Grace (Iceman), and many more.

Comic-Con
Comic-Con

Author: Morgan Spurlock

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780756683429

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A once-in-a-lifetime, insider look at the unique experience that is Comic-Con. This BradyGamescompanion Comic-Con Epsiode IV- A Fan's Hopeprovides a broad takeon the experience of Comic-Con and how it became the quintessential centre of American pop culture. It offers an insider's look at the panels, exhibitions, workshops, awards ceremonies and parties; and the unique experience of attending one of the most important events in the entertainment industry. Featuring photos and exclusive interviews from the San Diego Comic-Con 2010, the book highlights the Comic-Con experience for celebrities such as Seth Green, Kenneth Branagh, Seth Rogen and Matt Groening. Comic-Con Episode IV- A Fan's Hope is a must-have for anyone who is interested in the unique Comic-Con experience, or in pop culture as a whole.

The Comic Con
The Comic Con

Author: Jake Bell

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0545156726

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"Nate, Teddy, and Fiona are preparing for one of the biggest days of the year--Kanigher Kon, their city's annual comic convention. Meanwhile, Nate and Ultraviolet hear that someone has been auditioning supervillains for a big job. The challenge is to pull off the world's biggest heist. The day of the convention arrives and Nate and his friends discover that a group of supervillains have formed an alliance in an attempt to steal a valuable comic book. Who will swoop in to save the day?"--P. [4] of cover.

Hey Kids! Comics!
Hey Kids! Comics!

Author: Howard Chaykin

Publisher: Image Comics

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1534313788

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HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today's biggest entertainment businessÑor at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty Éalthough in the end, everyone was guilty of something. Collects HEY KIDS! COMICS! #1-5

Helm Greycastle #1 (of 4)
Helm Greycastle #1 (of 4)

Author: Henry Barajas

Publisher: Image Comics

Published: 2021-04-28

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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New Latinx fantasy by HENRY BARAJAS, author of the critically acclaimed LA VOZ DE M.A.Y.O.: TATA RAMBO! The last dragon prince has been abductedÑkept prisoner by an unknown threat: AZTEC MEXICA! Helm Greycastle and his outsider comrades are here to save the princeÑbut are recruited by a resistance plotting to overthrow Montezuma. Will Greycastle help save the people of MEXICA...or rescue the dragon prince and flee? BONUS! HELM GREYCASTLE #1 includes a Latinx one-shot RPG (5E compatible) written by TRISTAN J. TARWATER (Rolled and Told) and art by JEN VAUGHN.

I'm Going to My First Comic Convention
I'm Going to My First Comic Convention

Author: Candy Keane

Publisher: Geek Mamas

Published: 2020-09-18

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781735258409

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I'm Going to My First Comic Convention is an illustrated children's book about a little boy going to his first comic con and all the fun things he might see and do. From cosplayers to photos with movie stars to workshops on building props, this book provides a peek into the geeky goings on at pop-culture conventions.