Disabilities in Pop Culture

Disabilities in Pop Culture
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The panel featured a number of different people who have close ties to the disability community, as well as Josh Twelves, an actor that was born with Arthrogryposis who featured in Ephraim’s Rescue and Unaccompanied Minors. … read more

The Tween-Targeted Vampire Program Showcase: Paul Wesley and Phoebe Tonkin

The Tween-Targeted Vampire Program Showcase: Paul Wesley and Phoebe Tonkin
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They were both actually pretty great and a bit odd. Most of it was, as expected, Wesley smiling and girls screaming but then saying “Why isn’t Ian here?” … read more

LGBTQ: Moving Forward In Popular Culture

LGBTQ: Moving Forward In Popular Culture
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A few relevant discussions did pop up during the Q&A session, but it still felt more like an impromptu gay pride assembly rather than a pertinent discussion about homosexuality in pop culture. … read more

Felicia Day: Celebrity Spotlight Panel

Felicia Day: Celebrity Spotlight Panel
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Day’s breezy conservative flow with each audience member created a more engaging atmosphere. Despite talking to a packed auditorium, she managed to make the event feel personable, more one-on-one in demeanor. This was partially because her spotlight didn’t have a moderator. … read more

Back To 2015 With Christopher Lloyd

Back To 2015 With Christopher Lloyd
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I was grateful to see that each question was well digested and responded to by Lloyd. His natural talent and obvious comfort for conventions and audiences showed through as his responses and fully encompassed not only the direct question, but also any other potential questions that could stem from it. … read more

Superman Returns: Brandon Routh

Superman Returns: Brandon Routh
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Hunk of meat Brandon Routh graced the stage Friday afternoon, answering questions on a panel moderated by Jake Black, a man who has worked on shows like Smallville and Superman Returns. … read more

Cosplay At Any Age

Cosplay At Any Age
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If there is one thing I have learned about cosplayers in my three years of being one of them it’s that cosplayers love attention. So when seated in front of a panel of six confident, beautiful cosplayers it was difficult to know who to pay attention to. … read more

The Karate Kid in 2015: Ralph Macchio at FanX

The Karate Kid in 2015: Ralph Macchio at FanX
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Ralph Macchio’s panel was kind of a small, intimate affair. There weren’t too many people, which is a shame because he’s a great guy. Down to earth, humble and a great interviewee, Macchio’s panel was a good, solid, interesting one. … read more

Martial Arts and Star Wars: Ray Park at FanX

Martial Arts and Star Wars: Ray Park at FanX
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When the announcer said to welcome Ray Park and his entourage, my first thought was, “Oh, one of those guys.” I was surprised when some Boba Fett cosplayers walked out on stage, then some Jedi and even a Wookie made an appearance, which got the crowd amped. … read more

She Turned Me Into A Newt! 40 Years of the Holy Grail.

She Turned Me Into A Newt! 40 Years of the...
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This panel featured more well-known X96 radio personalities such as Kerry Jackson and Bill Allred, who are both fans of the Monty Python series, as well as a few other guests from local podcasts including SLUG’s own Gavin Sheehan. … read more