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Marvel's diverse new superheroes target broader box office success

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 22, 2019
The new slate of Marvel films will feature the first leading Asian superhero, deaf superhero and openly gay superhero.
Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson speak at the Marvel Studios Panel during 2019 Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center on July 20, 2019.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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Comic-Con at 50: still the place for epic fandom

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 19, 2019
What started as a small gathering of comics enthusiasts in 1970 has turned into a massive testament to the power of fandom.
A cosplayer makes her way to the convention center during Comic-Con in San Diego, California, on Thursday.
Photo by Chris Delmas/AFP
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Lassoing the super power of geek chic, Comic-Con sees revenue growth

by Jed Kim
Jul 19, 2017
The annual Comic-Con International kicks off this week in San Diego. Comic-Con makes money selling tickets, renting floor space to vendors and exhibitors, and getting sponsors. GuideStar, which tracks nonprofits, says the convention has seen steady year-over-year revenue growth for the last 17 years, as comic culture has become central to pop culture. The most […]
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In Africa, locally produced comic books are starting to catch on

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 20, 2017
Many artists self-publish runs of 200 to 500 copies of their work.
Emmanuel Nyakwada, an artist who goes by the name Point Blank Evumbi, works on a sketch using a digital drawing tablet.
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Film studios starting to back away from Comic-Con over piracy concerns

by Reema Khrais
Jul 22, 2016
Fox has decided not to tease upcoming movies like 'Assassin's Creed' or the upcoming 'Wolverine' sequel.
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Comic-Con still a must-go for film industry

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 12, 2012
Movie studios aren't all screening new films, though. Some find the convention is a place to make deals without having a high profile.
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