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Ditko: The Play

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The life and career of legendary comic book artist Steve Ditko is explored by playwright Lenny Schwartz, with performances in New York City and Ditko’s hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

The Force Is With Our People

Pop Warriors

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

Museum of Pop Culture

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Will Eisner Week

Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture

Geek History

Birth of Superman

Anthony Letizia -
Cleveland residents Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the first comic book superhero, using nothing more than their vivid imagination and various influences from 1930s popular culture.

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

The Rise of Science Fiction Rock and Roll

Grover Krantz: In Search of Bigfoot

1960 World Science Fiction Convention

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

Magic: The Gathering

The Robots of Westinghouse

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

Geek Charity and Activism

Black Panther Challenge

Anthony Letizia -
Over 400 GoFundMe campaigns were launched in conjunction with the 2018 release of Black Panther, raising funds to ensure that children everywhere could see a genuine black superhero.

Hunger Is Not a Game

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

Politics for the Love of Fandom

Avatar Activism

Superman Is An Immigrant

Can’t Stop the Serenity

Protego Foundation

Fandom Acts of Kindness