GalaxyCon’s Animate Comes to Philadelphia “Go big or go home” is typically the basis of the majority of comic conventions we see today. Most utilize huge convention centers and show an overwhelming number of activities at once. While there is nothing wrong with this approach, Animate! by GalaxyCon, the self-proclaimed largest geek culture convention organization … Continue reading
Animate! Philadelphia Premieres October 3rd-5th, 2025 Celebration of all things animation to be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) – September 8, 2025 – GalaxyCon, the largest consumer and fan engagement company, is excited to announce the debut of Animate! Philadelphia, October 3rd-5th, 2025 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, … Continue reading
Star Wars Creator George Lucas Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con to Announce His Museum and Raises Questions of “What’s it All About Anyhow…” by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe it but legendary director George Lucas – the mastermind who created the Star Wars saga had never appeared at San Diego Comic Con (last weekend, … Continue reading
Glow Big or Go Home at the Philadelphia Lantern Festival On Friday night, we experienced an evening of cultural immersion, delicious food, and more than 1,100 intricate individual sculptures. Since 2016, Franklin Square in Philly has hosted the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival, inviting attendees to enjoy magnificent installations, radiant light displays, and of course, Chinese … Continue reading
Bill Plympton Master Animator Keeps The Tradition of 2D Art Alive Through Provocative Animated Features Such as Slide by Brad Balfour In all the years I’ve known Bill Plympton, I still don’t quite comprehend how many drawings he’s made in his life. And he does them so they can work wonderfully well in sequence. There’s … Continue reading
Getting Turned on at Lantern Festival We were treated to a night of cultural excellence and elegance this past Tuesday as the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival shone brightly in Franklin Square. Since 2016, the lantern festival has delighted guests from all over the world and captivated with its mastery of art and performances. The celebration … Continue reading
Brian O’Halloran Clerks Star Recalls His Career and Irish Heritage by Brad Balfour If it weren’t for events such as the Big Apple Comic Con — now taking place this March 25th and 26th (www.bigapplecc.com) — American actor, producer, and podcaster Brian O’Halloran wouldn’t have had the chance to reach out and meet his audience … Continue reading
Spring is Here and So is The Big Apple Comic Con There are comic cons and then there are comic cons. While the New York Comic Con is a huge affair with thousands of attendees and media stars, bigger isn’t necessarily better. And that’s the case here. Thankfully, there has been The Big Apple Comic Con, … Continue reading
Michael Carbonaro Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of the Impresario of The Big Apple Con by Brad Balfour Boy, it’s hard to keep track of comic book impresario Mike Carbonaro. Maybe he can sit still for a two-hour movie – or so – such as the 93-minute The Night At The Opera, a … Continue reading
Art Basel Miami: A Bird’s Eye View of Miami’s Ultra-Luxe, Super-Exclusive Art Week 2022 A beautiful array of paint-produced portraits, carefully curated murals, and meticulously designed sculptures find themselves amongst everyone who is anyone each year during the first weekend in December in Miami. The art-centric extravaganza came about as a way for artists and … Continue reading
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