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Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Anthony Letizia -
Originally founded in Kansas City in 1996, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame was transferred to Seattle in 2004 and is now a significant part of the Museum of Pop Culture.

Pop Warriors

Outdoor Trek (and Wars Outdoors)

Will Eisner Week

Ditko: The Play

She Kills Monsters (and Slays Dragons)

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

The Force Is With Our People

Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture

Geek History

Jackie Ormes and African American Comic Strips

Anthony Letizia -
The first African American female cartoonist was born in the Steel City and created two successful comic strips, Patty-Jo ’n’ Ginger and Torchy in Heartbeats, for the Pittsburgh Courier.

Bjo Trimble and the Good Ship Enterprise

1960 World Science Fiction Convention

Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes

Magic: The Gathering

1964 New York Comicon

Nellie Bly’s Race Around the World

Birth of Superman

Kenneth Arnold and the First Flying Saucer

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.

Hunger Is Not a Game

Salt Lake City, Cosplay, and Charity

Superman Is An Immigrant

Fandom Acts of Kindness

Can’t Stop the Serenity

Gaaays in Spaaace

Black Panther Challenge

Hunger Action Heroes