COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom

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In the Summer of 1970, a ragtag group of teenage hippies, proto-punks, artists, and science buffs assembled in a small, obscure town called San Diego to celebrate their pop culture heroes … and each other. They couldn’t possibly have known that the San Diego Comic-Con would over the decades grow into the largest pop culture gathering worldwide. Join original scream queen and cosplay pioneer Brinke Stevens as she, nearly 50 of her childhood cohorts, and a cadre of uber-geeky celebrity guests reveal their most fascinating, funny, and fannish memories of how they brought the Comic-Con together in the “early days” … as well as the profound impact the fandom community it helped spawn has had on our shared culture at large. —Celebrity guests include: Kevin Smith, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Felicia Day, Bruce Campbell, The Russo Bros., Scott Aukerman, Trina Robbins, Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Maggie Thompson, Sergio Aragones, Kevin Eastman, Ho Che Anderson, and many more!

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  • Stevie BC
    Wonderful stories
    This is a terrific retelling of the stories behind the start of San Diego Comic Con. Listening to the stories makes one feel as if they are at SDCC, walking the exhibit hall floor, looking for comics and other treasures. This is especially powerful now, during the pandemic when we do not have an in-person SDCC for the second July in a row. This podcast helps to ease the pain of that loss by exploring the rich history of comic con.
  • ratherthan
    A must listen!
    So good! Such funny stories amid Comic-Con’s fascinating history.
  • Definitely Not Brittany
    Interesting and fun!
    I didn’t expect to enjoy an oral history of anything as much as I enjoyed this oral history of Comic-Con! Fascinating, funny, and very interesting. Plus, Bruce Campbell!!!
  • RobsRobsRobsRobsRobs
    Big Show
    Judging by the teaser, this show is going to be huge.
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