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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.

Museum of Pop Culture

The Force Is With Our People

Pop Warriors

Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

Comic-Con Museum

Ditko: The Play

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Geek History

Magic: The Gathering

Anthony Letizia -
The popular trading card game began as a tale of two cities on opposite ends of the country, with Richard Garfield designing the game in Philadelphia and a Seattle-based company producing it.

Secret History of Wonder Woman

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

Bjo Trimble and the Good Ship Enterprise

Birth of Superman

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

1964 New York Comicon

1960 World Science Fiction Convention

Geek Charity and Activism

Politics for the Love of Fandom

Anthony Letizia -
In her 2019 book, communications professor Ashley Hinck explores the twenty-first century trend of Geek Culture fandoms being utilized for charity, social activism and civic engagement.

Superman Is An Immigrant

Hunger Action Heroes

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

#ReleaseTheSnyderCut

Protego Foundation

Hunger Is Not a Game

Can’t Stop the Serenity