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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.

Comic-Con Museum

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

The Force Is With Our People

Will Eisner Week

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Museum of Pop Culture

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Pop Warriors

Geek History

Grover Krantz: In Search of Bigfoot

Anthony Letizia -
The Washington State University anthropologist was a firm believer in Bigfoot and devoted his life to scientifically proving the creature’s existence despite derision from his fellow academics.

1964 New York Comicon

Birth of Superman

Birth of the Living Dead

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

The Rise of Science Fiction Rock and Roll

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

Magic: The Gathering

Geek Charity and Activism

Hunger Is Not a Game

Anthony Letizia -
Fans of The Hunger Games launched various social activism campaigns that coincided with the release of each new film in the series and centered on both hunger and economic inequality.

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

Superman Is An Immigrant

Avatar Activism

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Hunger Action Heroes

Gaaays in Spaaace

Black Panther Challenge

Can’t Stop the Serenity