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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Anthony Letizia -
The Disneyland attraction was officially made part of Star Wars mythology in the 2019 novel Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire and captures the essence of what life is like on the outskirts of the galaxy.

Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture

Comic-Con Museum

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Ditko: The Play

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

The Force Is With Our People

Will Eisner Week

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.

1964 New York Comicon

Bjo Trimble and the Good Ship Enterprise

The Rise of Science Fiction Rock and Roll

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

Secret History of Wonder Woman

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

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

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

#ReleaseTheSnyderCut

Protego Foundation

Avatar Activism

Gaaays in Spaaace

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Black Panther Challenge