Comic con day 3: Q&A with Karen Gillan

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. On the heels of Matt Smith’s Q&A with fans, “Doctor Who” companion Karen Gillan took the stage Sunday afternoon. Theater is PACKED for the session w/@KarenGillan2 #DoctorWho #WWSTL Starting soon! pic.twitter.com/1KgmUWIYYT — Kurt Greenbaum (@kgreenbaum) April 6, 2014 Gillan is well-known for her role as Amy Pond on “Doctor… Continue reading Comic con day 3: Q&A with Karen Gillan

Comic con day 2: Q&A with Matt Smith

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. St. Louis is experiencing a British invasion. Instead of The Beatles, though, the city’s dealing with “Doctor Who” fans. The TV show, which traces its roots back to 1963, was reborn in 2005 and uses a clever plot devise that allows the main character, the Doctor, to “regenerate” as… Continue reading Comic con day 2: Q&A with Matt Smith

Comic con day 1: Fans, feminism and psychology

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Comic con got off to an easy but enthusiastic start Friday afternoon. The shortest day of the three-day event, there were several costumed fans, vendors from across the nation and a handful of programs for participants. Here are the highlights of the sessions we attended Friday night. Watch for… Continue reading Comic con day 1: Fans, feminism and psychology