Stan Lee's Comikaze Archives

Originally beginning conlife as Stan Lee's Comikaze, which then became LA ComicCon, the Los Angeles event is rebranding and changing their name again. Announced just the morning, the show will now be called Beyond Fest Expo LA, but apparently has nothing to do (at least at the moment) with an existing film festival, Beyond Fest. There was[...]

By Michele Brittany, SoCal Correspondent Last weekend at the Stan Lee's Comikaze, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, I attended a panel I would not have normally have chosen: Pop Culture Parenting with the Geeklings and Parental Units Although I don't have any kids of my own, I had heard that there are geek groups[...]

By Michele Brittany, SoCal Correspondent Why is self publishing so important? On Saturday afternoon at Stan Lee's Comikaze, the panel Indie Creators, Unite! A Guide to Self-Publishing explored that question Moderator Fanboy Comics' Managing Editor Barbra Dillon was joined by Siike Donnelly (Solestar, The King of Neverland); William Orr (Hunter Black); Kevin Bieber (Man vs[...]

By Michele Brittany, While attending Stan Lee's Comikaze last weekend, in several conversations I had with local writers and artists, I will typically ask what upcoming shows they are planning to attend The Tucson Comic-Con being held this weekend, November 6 – 8 at the Tucson Convention Center. The doors open Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock[...]

By Michele Brittany, SoCal Correspondent Sunday, November 1 marked the third and final day of Stan Lee's Comikaze, held in the West and South Halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center Parking on the third day proved challenging; many of the street parking lots have been bulldozed for new buildings, so more attendees were vying for[...]

By Michele Brittany, SoCal Correspondent A Tale of Red Riding: Rise of the Alpha Huntress author Neo Edmund began the Friday afternoon panel Fairy Tales,

By Michele Brittany, SoCal Correspondent The second day of Stan Lee's Comikaze opened with a bit of confusion with respect to line management for West Hall where most attendees were waiting to pick up their badges and enter the main exhibition floor Not wanting to spend several minutes standing in line, I headed over to South[...]

By Michele Brittany, SoCal Correspondent There was patient anticipation in the air as I, along with a roomful con fans, waited Friday afternoon at the Los Angeles Convention Center, marking the fifth year of Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo The crowd gave a cheer and then orderly lines filed into the main exhibition hall Walking into West[...]

Former Director of Fan Relations for LucasFilm (1977-1980) Craig Miller, founder of Quixotic Transmedia Joe LeFavi and Executive Director of Malena Public Relations Molly Celaschi hosted the panel Publicizing Your Project at the recent Stan Lee's Comikaze  held at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the beginning of this month. Miller started the hour stating that[...]

Single and two-day badges available online through the 12th or at the door. The octopus meets the jack o'lantern this year as Stan Lee's Comikaze is held over the Halloween weekend, October 31 – November 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie and Alfie Allen are joined by 1960s Batman TV[...]

Badges cost $15 for both days or $10 for either Saturday or Sunday and can be ordered online. The octopus meets the jack o'lantern this year as Stan Lee's Comikaze is held over the Halloween weekend, October 31 – November 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie and Alfie Allen are[...]