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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)

Comic-Con Museum

Pop Warriors

The Force Is With Our People

Ditko: The Play

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

Will Eisner Week

Geek History

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

Anthony Letizia -
In 1889, the Pittsburgh-bred female journalist embarked on a solo journey around the world to break the fictional record set by Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg in Around the World in Eighty Days.

Birth of Superman

The Robots of Westinghouse

1964 New York Comicon

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

1960 World Science Fiction Convention

The Rise of Science Fiction Rock and Roll

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

Birth of the Living Dead

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.

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

#ReleaseTheSnyderCut

Gaaays in Spaaace

Hunger Action Heroes

Hunger Is Not a Game

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Avatar Activism

Politics for the Love of Fandom