The San Diego Comic Fest is the friendly comic convention with a casual atmosphere and an intimate scale that allows fans to mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. It’s the place where you can indulge your love of comics, science fiction, and films, and meet an outstanding array of professional creators without high-priced tickets, crowding, or long lines.
At the San Diego Comic Fest, you’ll find an extensive and eclectic program with things for every fan to enjoy. As you would expect of a comic con, there will be panel discussions; guest programs; an artist alley; tabletop gaming; cosplay; steampunk; an exhibitor hall full of your favourite comics, books, toys, and collectables; and much, much, more. All of this takes place in a relaxed setting that enables fans and professionals to hang out and enjoy good times talking about comics, science fiction, films, animation, and all the other things that fans love.
Find out more about San Diego Comic Fest at: https://www.sdcomicfest.com
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50 Years of Neal Adams’ Batman: An Arlen Schumer VisuaLecture (held in Room Palm B)
2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Hall-of-Fame comic book artist Neal Adams beginning his four-year-plus stretch of stunning solo BATMAN stories that, following the damage done to the character by the campy TV series, rebooted Batman back to his original roots as a creature of the night, transforming the “Caped Crusader” into the “Dark Knight” we have known and loved ever since. Teamed with DC Comics writer Denny O’Neil and others, Adams’ dynamic draftsmanship and visual virtuosity birthed a body of Batman stories that many consider the definitive version of the 80-year-old character. Join comic book art historian Arlen Schumer (The Silver Age of Comic Book Art) as he revisits, and rejoices in, the fabulous first year of Adams’ historic Batman run.
Please note: for the sake of full disclosure and completion, we have included the full lecture as presented by Arlen Schumer, including the unfortunate incidence that occurred in the closing minutes of the presentation. A statement has been made by Arlen Schumer, regarding his behaviour at the very end of this video and can be found here:
ARLEN SCHUMER: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COMIC BOOK & CONVENTION WORLD