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Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

Anthony Letizia -
The Seattle theater troupe Hello Earth Productions began performing episodes of Star Trek in various local parks in 2010 before taking on the space fantasy epic Star Wars a few years later.

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Museum of Pop Culture

Will Eisner Week

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

The Force Is With Our People

Pop Warriors

Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture

Geek History

Bjo Trimble and the Good Ship Enterprise

Anthony Letizia -
The legendary Star Trek fan and her husband John played a significant role in the early days of the sci-fi franchise, including the organization of a “Save Star Trek” campaign during the 1960s.

Secret History of Wonder Woman

The Rise of Science Fiction Rock and Roll

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

1960 World Science Fiction Convention

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

Grover Krantz: In Search of Bigfoot

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.

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

Politics for the Love of Fandom

Protego Foundation

Can’t Stop the Serenity

Black Panther Challenge

Hunger Is Not a Game

Avatar Activism