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I'm off to see the wizards
Posted by Michael Bakich
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Comic-Con began in 1970 with an attendance of 300. // Comic-Con International
Yep, wizards — plural. And dragons. And time lords. And Jedi. And every other kind of creature ever imagined in an environment I can describe only as the world’s greatest pop-culture convention.
Comic-Con began in 1970 with an attendance of 300. // Comic-Con International
The 46th incarnation of San Diego Comic-Con International starts Thursday, July 9, and runs through Sunday the 12th, with a preview night Wednesday, July 8, for professionals, exhibitors, and press. This will be my third visit to Comic-Con, and I’m really looking forward to it.
Comic-Con started in 1970 as a three-day gathering called the Golden State Comic-Con. That event drew 300 people, and they were desperate for attendees. This year, attendance will exceed 150,000, and more than that number couldn’t get a ticket even for a single day!
I’ve done a couple other “pre-convention” blogs for the Comic Cons I’ve been to, so I thought this year I’d let the panelists describe what they were bringing to the convention in their own words. I hope to attend many, if not all, of these panels. Let’s get the two biggies (which will occur in the same meeting room back to back) out of the way first.
NASA: Turning Science Fiction into Science Fact
Science fiction has caused many of us to fall in love with the limitless possibilities of space exploration. Throughout its history, NASA has been inspired by science fiction and conversely has influenced it. Today, NASA is turning our imaginations into reality. Scientists are exploring potentially life-harboring worlds in our solar system while also discovering thousands of new planets orbiting distant stars, some of which may be Earth-like. This moderated discussion will be accompanied by a special greeting from the International Space Station and a heartfelt tribute to Leanard Nimoy. Participating panelist include executive producer Aditya Sood (The Martian), Adam Nimoy (producer), Amber Straughn (astrophysicist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center), and Kevin Hand (deputy chief scientist for Solar System Exploration, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory). Moderated by actor Jay R. Ferguson (Madmen).
CONTINUE READING: cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2015/07/07/i-m-off-to-see-the-wizards.aspx
I'm off to see the wizards
Posted by Michael Bakich
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Comic-Con began in 1970 with an attendance of 300. // Comic-Con International
Yep, wizards — plural. And dragons. And time lords. And Jedi. And every other kind of creature ever imagined in an environment I can describe only as the world’s greatest pop-culture convention.
Comic-Con began in 1970 with an attendance of 300. // Comic-Con International
The 46th incarnation of San Diego Comic-Con International starts Thursday, July 9, and runs through Sunday the 12th, with a preview night Wednesday, July 8, for professionals, exhibitors, and press. This will be my third visit to Comic-Con, and I’m really looking forward to it.
Comic-Con started in 1970 as a three-day gathering called the Golden State Comic-Con. That event drew 300 people, and they were desperate for attendees. This year, attendance will exceed 150,000, and more than that number couldn’t get a ticket even for a single day!
I’ve done a couple other “pre-convention” blogs for the Comic Cons I’ve been to, so I thought this year I’d let the panelists describe what they were bringing to the convention in their own words. I hope to attend many, if not all, of these panels. Let’s get the two biggies (which will occur in the same meeting room back to back) out of the way first.
NASA: Turning Science Fiction into Science Fact
Science fiction has caused many of us to fall in love with the limitless possibilities of space exploration. Throughout its history, NASA has been inspired by science fiction and conversely has influenced it. Today, NASA is turning our imaginations into reality. Scientists are exploring potentially life-harboring worlds in our solar system while also discovering thousands of new planets orbiting distant stars, some of which may be Earth-like. This moderated discussion will be accompanied by a special greeting from the International Space Station and a heartfelt tribute to Leanard Nimoy. Participating panelist include executive producer Aditya Sood (The Martian), Adam Nimoy (producer), Amber Straughn (astrophysicist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center), and Kevin Hand (deputy chief scientist for Solar System Exploration, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory). Moderated by actor Jay R. Ferguson (Madmen).
CONTINUE READING: cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2015/07/07/i-m-off-to-see-the-wizards.aspx