Fan Expo St. Louis Sets High Bar For Conventions (Review)
It has been over 3 years since St. Louis has seen a comic convention to the likes of what is dubbed as “Comic Con,” but 2022 saw the return of Fan Expo (formerly known as Wizard World) at the America’s Center Convention Complex. Having been a few years since the event has come to town, […]
Super Charles Martinet: The Voice of Mario Brings Joy to Fan Expo St. Louis (Interview)
Even if the name isn’t familiar, the voice most likely will be. After all, Charles Martinet has given the iconic Nintendo character Mario his trademark sound for more than 31 years. As I answer my phone in anticipation of Fan Expo St. Louis, a comic and pop culture convention returning to the area for the […]
DragonCon 2021 – A Weekend to Remember
In the wake of this global pandemic, our social landscape has been forever changed. We strive for some kind of normalcy, but 17 months is a very long time. Nothing is quite as it was in the days before Covid. Comic, gaming, and entertainment conventions are now seen in a whole new light. Nerds have […]
Wizard World Returning to St. Louis in 2022 as FAN EXPO St. Louis
On Tuesday morning, FAN EXPO HQ announced they are adding six new shows to their portfolio of fan conventions, including Wizard World St. Louis – now making them the largest producer of comic cons in the world. Wizard World made its St. Louis debut in 2013, bringing the likes of Stan Lee, Jason Momoa, Sebastian […]
C2E2 2020: A Weekend In Review
My mind is still sputtering out of control, attempting to wrap itself around all of the amazing moments from C2E2. This con is special to me for so many reasons, and getting to attend again has made me so happy. C2E2 2017 was my first con outside of St. Louis, my first venture out to […]
Interview: Bonnie Wright Talks ‘Harry Potter’ and Wizard World St. Louis This Weekend
Bonnie Wright’s acting career started at the age of nine, when she landed the role of Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001). She is one of only a handful of actors to appear in all eight films of the series. We had the pleasure of speaking with Bonnie in advance of her […]
Interview: Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie, Rookie of the Year) Coming to Wizard World St. Louis Feb. 2-4
Thomas Ian Nicholas may have been a “rookie” at one point. But that time has long since passed. For the past thirty years, the actor has been a part of pop culture through his work in television, film, and music. “I started when I was around my son’s age actually, who is six. I got […]
Review: Raleigh Supercon 2017
Before I delve into the amazing splendor that was Raleigh Supercon, I must give a shout out to my North Carolina con-family: Jenn (Jenna Say What???), Jenny (Goth Mama Cosplay), Stormy (Tiny Villain Cosplay), and Kayla (Travelin’ Chui). You are some of the most kind, wonderful, and sweet people I’ve ever met and I want […]
Interview: Kevin Conroy, the Voice of Batman
I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman. Any fan of the Dark Knight worth their weight in shark repellent bat spray just heard that line in the voice of legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy. For almost 25 years, Conroy has been the sound of Batman and Bruce Wayne in television, movies, and video […]