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Comic-Con Museum

Anthony Letizia -
San Diego Comic-Con opened the offshoot museum in November 2021 as a way to expand their traditional five-day pop culture convention into a celebration that can last throughout the year.

Ditko: The Play

Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Pop Warriors

Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

Will Eisner Week

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Geek History

The Robots of Westinghouse

Anthony Letizia -
The Pittsburgh-based company was at the forefront of robotic design and creation during the first half of the twentieth century, beginning with Herbert Televox and including Elektro the Moto-Man.

The Rise of Science Fiction Rock and Roll

Magic: The Gathering

Birth of the Living Dead

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

Grover Krantz: In Search of Bigfoot

Birth of Superman

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

Bjo Trimble and the Good Ship Enterprise

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.

Gaaays in Spaaace

Can’t Stop the Serenity

Hunger Is Not a Game

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

Protego Foundation

Hunger Action Heroes

Superman Is An Immigrant

Avatar Activism