Tag: Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con
LA Comic Con 2025: Talking Time Travel with Benjamin Raab and Deric Hughes
I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of time travel. The idea that you could go back in time to see historical events or talk to people who are long dead or travel forward to see what the future has in store for us is not unique to me. While it was popularized by H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine, the idea is behind the short story “Rip Van Winkle”, is seen in religion, and – of course – has been studied in science/physics since at least Einstein. Read the interview over at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2025: Sean Abley and the Appeal of Queer Horror
If you did a Venn diagram of the queer community and horror fans, there would be a major overlap—that’s not a new revelation. From James Whale to Ed Wood, horror films have had ‘queer coding’ to represent themes that resonate. Read the interview at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2025: Avi Roque and Trans Masculine Representation in Entertainment
On screen representation of minorities has been shown to be important: not only to help broaden the minds of those who may not encounter that minority in real life, but also to help people from those minority groups see themselves in a positive manner. Read the interview at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2025: Twenty-Sided Tavern Panel and David Carpenter – Interview
When the COVID lockdowns hit, the performing arts scrambled to figure out ways to keep their audiences engaged. Some did virtual shows, others did talks and panels with creatives, and some came up with inventive ways to do something new. Read the interview at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024 Interview: Sound Editor/Mixer John Chalfant
During the 2024 Los Angeles Comic Con, Impact24’s panel “Post-Production Workshop: Behind-the-Scenes of Film and TV” offered “a unique behind-the-scenes look at the art and craft of filmmaking.” One of the panelists was John Chalfant, a sound editor and mixer who has worked on various projects, including the documentary Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. Read my interview with him over at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024 Interview: Composer Darren Fung
Music can make or break a film. You can see plenty of examples on YouTube when people do things like have “Yakity Sax” (aka the ‘Benny Hill’ theme song) playing over other scenes. As such, the composer is a vital part of the creative process. Read the full interview of composer Darren Fung over at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024 interview: Only Murders in the Building’s Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch
On the second day of LA Comic Con, Impact24 held the panel “Post-Production Workshop: Behind-the-Scenes of Film and TV”. Four creatives came together to show what a post-production meeting looks like and walk the audience through their process. I had a chance to interview Only Murders in the Building’s Shelly Westerman (co-producer and editor) and Payton Koch (editor). Read the interview on The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024 Interview: Movement Performers and the Video Game Strike
One of the many panels at this year’s Los Angeles Comic Con was “Behind the Masks: Movement Performers Role in the Video Game Strike”. It consisted of four video game performers to talk about the SAG-AFTRA strike, the use of AI in the gaming industry, and what it means to be a movement performer. Read the interview at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024: Headliners and Pop Culture Galore
2024’s LA Comic Con, held October 4 – 6, was three days of celebrities, talks, pop culture galore. The weekend included over 300 panels; celebrity photos and autographs from celebrities including Michael J. Fox, Ewan McGregor, Christina Ricci, Tara Strong, and more; over 800 exhibitors selling everything from comics to clothes; and – of course – cosplay a’plenty. Read the write up over at The Geekiary.
G33K Out: 2017 Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con
I cover 2017’s Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con.