The ultimate pop-culture convention, San Diego Comic-Con,
took an unprecedented gamble in July 2020 with Comic-Con at Home,
the virtual attempt to capture geek culture in a bottle
(and funnel it to the streaming masses).
While virtually connecting an international ‘community of fans’ proved to be a challenge,
the annual event known for bringing together outsiders and celebrating inclusion
still managed to bring some core issues to the surface.
Whether it’s highlighting the social importance of shared experiences,
or celebrating a sense of belonging through collective fandom …
Comic-Con at Home can serve as a learning experience for future conventions,
pushing organizers to rethink what events like these are really about,
who they’re for, and who they should represent in the future.
Welcome to the Abstract podcast from Inverse, I’m Tanya Bustos your host.
Our first story is about Comic-Con at Home, San Diego Comic-Con’s virtual attempt at recreating one of the nation’s biggest annual fan conventions in the face of Covid-19. As mixed reactions from fans highlight the need for truly interactive experiences, could Comic-Con at Home set the stage for the future of conventions?
Our second story takes a closer look at the future of LGBTQ superheroes. Recent Comic-Con panels have allowed artists to stress the need for more LGBTQ roles in movies and on TV — hoping that increased representation in fantasy and action movies in particular can create better, more inclusive stories on screen.
COMIC-CON@HOME IS MISSING THE BEST PART OF COMIC-CON:
:https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/comic-con-at-home-third-space
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