Fort Collins Comic Con is rapidly approaching! Here are 20 things you need to know (please also see our static FAQ for updated info): Badges go on sale here at 7PM on 7/7. There are approximately 1,700 badges available for the public. The rest are slated for volunteers, vendors, and panelists. Do not wait to […]
Star Trek: A Case Study In How to Dismantle a Fandom
(Header Photo Credit: US Army Europe) [AUTHOR UPDATE: Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast interviewed John Van Citters of CBS on the new fan film guidelines which cleared up some of the issues raised below. I’ll be writing a follow-up article on what the new info means for fan creators. For now, I’ve closed comments […]
Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage for the Ultimate Family
It all started with this innocent statement from my father: “We got Mike tickets to see Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage for his birthday.” I’m sure you’re wondering who Mike is, but does that really matter? (He’s my brother-in-law, if you must know.) What was truly important and offensive about that one sentence is […]
Engineers Wanted: Human Females Need Not Apply?
I own two copies of the epic sci-fi western television series Firefly. (Because for a true fan, one copy just isn’t enough.) With my regular viewings and Browncoat t-shirt fashions, you could say that I think about this one-season wonder quite often. However, it’s been on my mind even more lately – because last week […]
What Star Trek Predicts About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Do not force me to choose between Star Wars and Star Trek because, unlike Sophie, I do not have to make a choice. And I thank my lucky Alpha Quadrant because had I not been a huge fan of both, I never would have stumbled upon a prediction for the upcoming J.J. Abrams-helmed Star Wars: […]
Some FC3 Panels to Look Forward to
We have so many cool panels, ranging from Steampunk 101, to a Dr. Horrible Shadowcast. If you haven’t checked out our PACKED schedule, then find it here: https://fococomiccon.com/schedule/ We are excited about everyone’s panels, but these are some of the ones we’re stoked to see. 1. Know Your Comicstorian We are immensely pleased to announce that the […]
Dr. Horrible Shadow Cast
We’ve all heard the stories about Rocky Horror Picture Show fans dressing up and mimicking their favorite movie for an adoring audience. But what if we told you Fort Collins Comic Con is doing it for Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and you can be a part of it too? Dr. Horrible follows the tragic love story between a villain, […]
Denver Comic Con 2015: Alive & Kicking Beyond the 3-Day Weekend
One of the benefits of events such as Denver Comic Con is that there’s an entire army of employees and volunteers whose goal is to make this the best gorram experience you’ve ever had. Thank you for that, by the way. But now that the three days of awesomeness are all over, you’re not left […]
Announcing: Fort Collins Comic Con 2015
Fort Collins Comic Con is coming September 2015! We’re looking for volunteers, vendors, and attendees!