COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
SiriusXMIn 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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | HistorySociety & CultureDocumentary | ||||
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Twilight, Robert Downey Jr., eight-hour lines. Time to ask the $64,000 question: Has Comic-Con become something completely different?! Why not ask those who made it all happen during the formative years of the Con? Luckily, that’s exactly what we did... more
Navigating throughout the ever-expanding pop culture constellation of the turbulent 1980s, we seek out intelligent new life in the final frontier: the Hollywood blockbuster machine. Meanwhile, comics go uptown, with Pulitzer Prize winners, the birth ... more
Some would call late Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf “controversial,” others “#$%!!,” still others their “greatest inspiration and friend.” The only thing everyone can agree on is that the Comic-Con would never have happened without Shel. And now his clo... more
We forge ahead at light speed into the complex scenario of how the first San Diego Comic-Con was cobbled together by our illustrious cast of kooky characters. From there, we venture onward through the mid-1970s as the Con grows exponentially in both ... more
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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.
Apple Podcasts5Stevie BC
United States4 years ago - A must listen!
So good! Such funny stories amid Comic-Con’s fascinating history.
Apple Podcasts5ratherthanUnited States4 years ago - Great Podcast
This podcast isn't just about comic books. It's not just about science fiction or fantasy. It's about how a group of driven kids helped change Hollywood, pop culture, and fandom forever. Even if you’re not a comic fan, this podcast is still well and truly worth a listen!
Apple Podcasts5Aussie_Celtic
Australia4 years ago - 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!!!
Apple Podcasts5Definitely Not BrittanyUnited States4 years ago Really wonderful deepdive into an important cultural event
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