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Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture

Anthony Letizia -
The temporary exhibit at the August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh spotlighted African American achievements in the comic book industry with original art and Black superhero comic books.

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Ditko: The Play

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Will Eisner Week

The Force Is With Our People

Pop Warriors

Museum of Pop Culture

Geek History

Secret History of Wonder Woman

Anthony Letizia -
In her 2014 biography, historian Jill Lepore chronicles the life of psychiatrist William Moulton Marston, and how his beliefs and experiences influenced the creation of Wonder Woman.

Grover Krantz: In Search of Bigfoot

Magic: The Gathering

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

1964 New York Comicon

Birth of the Living Dead

Birth of Superman

Geek Charity and Activism

Superman Is An Immigrant

Anthony Letizia -
In 2013, the Harry Potter Alliance teamed with Define American to use the release of the Superman film Man of Steel to highlight immigration issues and undocumented Americans.

Can’t Stop the Serenity

Hunger Is Not a Game

Avatar Activism

Politics for the Love of Fandom

#ReleaseTheSnyderCut

Black Panther Challenge

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Hunger Action Heroes