With great power, comes great responsibility. In 2022, the Marvel stable of superheroes will celebrate a number of sixtieth birthdays: this year the Incredible Hulk (March), Thor (May) and Iron Man (December) will all turn 60, but their crime-fighting arachnid comrade, the amazing Spider-Man, may well be the best known of the bunch. Originally created by Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, ‘Spidey,’ as he is popularly known, made his comic book debut on June 5, 1962, and his web

With the much-anticipated return of an in-person version of San Diego Comic-Con, it was disappointing to learn that Marvel Studios likely will not return to the storied halls of the San Diego Convention Center. Again. When Disney bought Marvel several years there were assurances all around that the acquisition wouldn’t affect Marvel’s commitment to its fans and that it would almost certainly maintain its presence at places like comic book conventions. Why wouldn’t it? The mos

Neal Adams has died. In the pantheon of comic book greats and their accomplishments, Neal and his art stand alongside names like Kirby, Miller, Ditko, Kane, Lee, Kubert, and Frazetta. But when it came to pure, unadulterated love for the craft, a deep concern for creators and the joy of interacting with fans, Neal had few peers. Neal Adams was a true superstar in the comics industry from the 1960’s through earlier this year and he was fixture at comic book conventions over the

Where creatives, producers, distributors, and fans come together in southern California. Not nearly as well-known as its cousin to the south, San Diego Comic-Con, the Los Angeles Comic Con has gone by several names during its much briefer history, including, most notably, Stan Lee's Comikaze, but LACC has many of the same offerings without all the crazy hullabaloo of 150,000+ attendees. And, of course, the intellectual property is in abundance. #LACC2021 #LosAngelesComicCon #

For only the second time ever (2020 was the first), organizers of the Anaheim, California popular media convention WonderCon have announced that the event will once again be virtual because of ongoing pandemic concerns. #WonderCon #WonderCon2021 #WonderCon@Home #ComicBooks #PopularMedia #IntellectualProperty #IPLawyer #OCLawyer #David Baker

Comparing itself to the behemoth that is San Diego Comic, Con, the San Diego Comic Fest bills itself as 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. This year’s event, the 7th Fest,

If I asked you what Americans considered their favorite way to relax in 2019, what would you say? Probably not "go to the library." However, you'd be wrong. According to a recently released Gallup poll, Americans visited the library more last year than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, concerts, amusement parks and casinos, reportedly taking 10.5 trips to the library on average -- roughly twice as much as they went to the movies. The poll didn't say ho

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