Fanatics plans to premiere the centerpiece of its new events division with a flagship sports festival in August.The company is looking to replicate the success of New York Comic Con, the annual fan convention centered around comic book culture, in the sports sector with Fanatics Fest NYC. The three-day event will be held at the Javits Center from Aug. 16 to 18, with tickets going for between $20 and $400.The top sports leagues in North America are set to participate in the festival, including the National Football League, National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball. Fanatics is also bringing in a slate of celebrity talent, such as Peyton and Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Sabrina Ionescu and Hulk Hogan.Fanatics’ push into events comes as the company expands beyond its roots in sports merchandise. In recent years, it has barged its way into the trading card and sports betting sectors through licensing deals and acquisitions.Last year, Fanatics Chief Executive Michael Rubin hired New York Comic Con director and ReedPop executive Lance Fensterman to lead his new events business after raising $700 million from investors including Clearlake Capital Group to enter new categories.“We have a lot of bedrock to build off of,” Fensterman said in an interview. “When I launched New York Comic Con, we didn’t have anything. We had to go beg, borrow and steal.”Fanatics Events, a partnership with Endeavor Group Holdings’s IMG,... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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The classic Marvel comic book anti-hero is known for ultra-violence and vigilante justice: why is he so appealing to law enforcement? Continue reading at The Conversation
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Disney researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that seemingly makes it far easier to make an actor appear younger or older in a scene. While artists will still be able to make manual adjustments to make sure the effect looks as realistic as possible, the AI tool could take... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-12-01 15:45:09 UTC ]
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There are a lot of "captains" in comics, but did any of these comic book captains actually earn the rank? Let’s put them to the test! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-21 11:32:00 UTC ]
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The writer and illustrator on turning her ‘weird hobby’ into a bestselling YA series and Netflix hit, the importance of asexual representation and lessons from her fans on love bitesAt 28, the author and illustrator Alice Oseman recently achieved what so many of her peers cannot: she bought a... Continue reading at The Guardian
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If you haven't considered running a comic book club in your school library, here are reasons why you should (& activities to do!). Continue reading at Book Riot
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Beyond Wakanda Forever, comic book writers like Evan Narcisse are extending the reach of the Black Panther’s story. Continue reading at Slate
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Comic book saviors get resurrected all the time. Chadwick Boseman’s 2020 death made that impossible for Black Panther’s sequel. Continue reading at Wired
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Check this list and call your local comic book shop, because you need these new comics in November on your pull list. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Comic book writer Alan Moore has been saying for years that fans need to critique their dark heroes. He has a point—but only kinda. Continue reading at Wired
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Historian and critic Elvis Mitchell talks about his revealing Netflix documentary that focuses on an often forgotten eraI’m worried about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The original, released to great fanfare in 2018, was such a hit across the board – with critics, at the box office, as a... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The vending machine, created by Bogle Bartle Hegarty, was placed at Comic Con in London, as part of a seasonally appropriate activation for the new Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself. Continue reading at Media Week
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Children’s comics were a muted presence at NYCC, compared to a few years ago, but the children themselves were out in force and the floor was still filled with kid-friendly media properties based on comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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New York Comic Con returned to the Javits Center at full strength for 2022. Held October 6-9, the event drew 200,000 attendees, according to a spokesperson for ReedPop, the show organizer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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With New York Comic Con underway this weekend, Paramount shared a new trailer for the final season of Star Trek: Picard. After the previous teasers mostly played up the nostalgia of the principal cast of The Next Generation returning to the franchise, the new trailer finally offers a look at... Continue reading at Engadget
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The latest campaign from the delivery company revolves around a comic book starring four superpowered DoorDash delivery people, or “Dashers.” Continue reading at Advertising Age
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Ruairí Coleman, from County Armagh, has worked on everything from Thor to Iron Man. Continue reading at BBC News
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Neil Gaiman, Marjorie Henderson Buell, Gilbert Shelton and Roy Thomas will be honored for their comic book work at New York Comic Con on Oct. 7. Continue reading at The New York Times
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A refugee from Nazi-annexed Austria, she started a new life in New York drawing powerful, glamorous heroines and broke barriers in a male-dominated field. Continue reading at The New York Times
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