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This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Poor Voltron. The fan-favorite almost made it through two days at Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con when, during the costume contest, he met his greatest nemesis and tipped over. Voltron originated in 1984 with the animated series “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” on KPLR (Channel 11). See photos… Continue reading Comic con day 2: Voltron topples
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. The costume contest closed out Day 2 of the Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con. I shared photos of several of the 120 contestants on Twitter; these are some of the more creative costumes in an appropriately comic book-friendly format. The app used to create these images is called… Continue reading Comic con day 2: Costume contest
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
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Many fans connect Sean Astin with his role in “The Lord of the Rings” movies, but the versatile actor has tackled a variety of roles. .@SeanAstin Q&A #wwstl pic.twitter.com/L7tmXYHm4f — Erica Smith (@ericasmith) April 5, 2014 Astin kicked off his Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con Q&A session Saturday… Continue reading Comic con day 2: Q&A with Sean Astin
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Eliza Dushku has made a name for herself with supernatural roles, but her Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con Q&A with fans Saturday morning touched on many facets of her life. .@ElizaDushku Q&A #wwstl pic.twitter.com/Ipuakm2wBC — Erica Smith (@ericasmith) April 5, 2014 Several audience members asked questions related to… Continue reading Comic con day 2: Q&A with Eliza Dushku