Articles tagged with: Phoenix Comicon
2013 Phoenix Comicon commentary: The good, the bad and the surreal
It’s been a couple of days now since the crazy closing evacuation salvo of the 2013 Phoenix Comicon. I can’t believe I haven’t seen any “I survived the 2013 Phoenix Comicon” T-shirts yet – maybe …
2013 Phoenix Comicon – coverage compilation
It’s impossible to see and do everything at a large scale show like the Phoenix Comicon, although we did give it a good shot. We’ve complied a list of all our 2013 Phoenix Comicon event …
2013 Phoenix Comicon: Sunday – Powers, pictures, Padawans … and panic?
The last day of the 2013 Phoenix Comicon started out very mellow as small crowds casually wandered the convention halls with plenty of costume-clad elbow room, but by mid-day the panels were packed and the …
Classic Comic Cover Corner (Phoenix Comicon Edition) – Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111
Every Sunday morning we showcase a classic comic cover, complete with compelling commentary, for your cordial contemplation. It’s the Classic Comic Cover Corner!
Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111 – June 1968
Cover art by Pete Costanza
The 2013 …
2013 Phoenix Comicon: Saturday – Guesstimations & gaslights
At last count, I believe there were approximately one-gazillion attendees at the 2013 Phoenix Comicon on this last Saturday (that’s if the Nerdvanatron 9000 was properly calibrated.) But despite nearly wall-to-wall pop culture fans, there …
2013 Phoenix Comicon: Friday – Planets, PUGS and cosplay
As you walked to the entrance of the convention hall for Day-2 of the 2013 Phoenix Comicon there were a dozen or more genre themed vehicles parked along the west side of the building including …
2013 Phoenix Comicon: Thursday – Leagues, leotards and love
Love was in the air at Phoenix Comicon 2013 during its Thursday (or Thor’s Day might be more appropriate) opening night festivities; and I don’t mean just the crowds of pop culture enthusiasts’ adoration of …
2013 Phoenix Comicon: Local literary lineup
Maybe it’s the lone coyote’s haunting howl floating on the desert air, or the inspirational sun as it rises over the Superstition Mountains … or maybe it’s just the high levels of calcium in the …
Classic Comic Cover Corner – Action Comics #400
Every Sunday morning we showcase a classic comic cover, complete with compelling commentary, for your cordial contemplation. It’s the Classic Comic Cover Corner!
Action Comics #400 – May 1971
Cover art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano
The …
2013 Phoenix Comicon: 10 legendary ‘must-see’ booths
It’s easy to get lost in the maze of magnificence at the Phoenix Comicon, but there are a few booths on the expansive exhibit floor that you don’t want to miss.
