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Throwback Thursday: Philly Comic Book Convention Draws South Jersey Fans, Pennsauken Business
Wizard World Philadelphia, our area’s largest comic book and pop culture celebration, is just a little under a month away. This year’s event, held June 2-5 at the Philadelphia Convention Center (yes, you can still buy tickets here), features such big name stars as Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth from the Marvel movie franchise; Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson from “Back to the Future,” David Duchovny from “X-Files,” and everyone’s favorite butt-kicking heartthrob from the zombie apocalypse, Norman Reedus from “The Walking Dead.” As we lead up to this great event that’s a short hop, skip, and web swing from the Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin bridges, we thought it’d be fun to look back at our very first story covering Wizard World Philly.
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Comic books. Over a decade ago, these stories of heroes faster than a speeding bullet were seen more as junk taking up space in your parents’ basement than an actual force of pop culture. Today, comics have gone from a collector’s item for select enthusiasts into a true global phenomenon, leaping from the printed page to the silver screen, and turning masked avengers into a billion dollar industry.
Marvel Movie Stars Headed To Wizard World Philadelphia
The staff of All Around Pennsauken has never REALLY grown up… we think that’s part of our charm. Every summer, we travel across the Betsy Ross Bridge to highlight Wizard World Philadelphia, the biggest comic con and pop culture convention in our area.
We were super-excited to see this announcement yesterday; we hope you are too!
Marvel blockbuster films such as Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers and Thor and hit TV programs such as “Agent Carter” and “Agents of “S.H.I.E.L.D” have attracted millions of fans, with megastars Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Sebastian Stan among the main attractions. Now, those three plus popular supporting actors Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Stanley Tucci and Frank Grillo will gather for the first time at Wizard World Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, it was announced today by Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD), producer of the largest comic con and pop culture convention series.
Homegrown Talent Van Sciver Draws Green Lantern, Batman, And More
By Frank Sinatra
Ethan Van Sciver is a very talented artist at DC Comics with a career that spans 17 years.
Van Sciver’s work on several titles, featuring iconic characters including The Flash and Green Lantern, has helped him achieve celebrity status in comic book circles. He’s also a home grown talent, growing up in Merchantville and graduating from Pennsauken High School in 1992. All Around Pennsauken caught up with Ethan as he was signing autographs and drawing commissioned pieces for fans at Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia.
