Mathew Klickstein Archives

Erin (ONLY AT COMIC-CON) Hanna, San Diego Comic-Con co-founder David Clark, San Diego Comic-Con early art contributor Jim Cornelius, Gary Groth, Yours Truly and the man behind this popular book, Mathew Klickstein Our pitch was rejected I want an explanation Everyone loves a mystery, but this one makes me feel queasy." Now, of course, San Diego[...]

American Cinematheque will be selling the art via auction, with proceeds going back to the American Cinematheque itself See You At San Diego: An Oral History Of Comic-Con, Fandom And The Triumph Of Geek Culture by Mathew Klickstein and published by Fantagraphics, is an oral history of San Diego Comic-Con from its earliest days with forewords[...]

Mathew Klickstein is a prominent pop culture historian, having penned such books as SLIMED! An Oral History of Nickelodeon's Golden Age,  Springfield Confidential, Selling Nostalgia: A Neurotic Novel, as well as the comic book series You Are Obsolete He recently created a six-part audio documentary Comic-Con Begins, which has now turned into a new book,[...]