Salt Lake Comic Con: Fan Xperience 2015
LGBTQ: Moving Forward In Popular Culture
A few relevant discussions did pop up during the Q&A session, but it still felt more like an impromptu gay pride assembly rather than a pertinent discussion about homosexuality in pop culture. … read more
Felicia Day: Celebrity Spotlight Panel
Day’s breezy conservative flow with each audience member created a more engaging atmosphere. Despite talking to a packed auditorium, she managed to make the event feel personable, more one-on-one in demeanor. This was partially because her spotlight didn’t have a moderator. … read more
Back To 2015 With Christopher Lloyd
I was grateful to see that each question was well digested and responded to by Lloyd. His natural talent and obvious comfort for conventions and audiences showed through as his responses and fully encompassed not only the direct question, but also any other potential questions that could stem from it. … read more
Superman Returns: Brandon Routh
Hunk of meat Brandon Routh graced the stage Friday afternoon, answering questions on a panel moderated by Jake Black, a man who has worked on shows like Smallville and Superman Returns. … read more
Cosplay At Any Age
If there is one thing I have learned about cosplayers in my three years of being one of them it’s that cosplayers love attention. So when seated in front of a panel of six confident, beautiful cosplayers it was difficult to know who to pay attention to. … read more
The Karate Kid in 2015: Ralph Macchio at FanX
Ralph Macchio’s panel was kind of a small, intimate affair. There weren’t too many people, which is a shame because he’s a great guy. Down to earth, humble and a great interviewee, Macchio’s panel was a good, solid, interesting one. … read more
Martial Arts and Star Wars: Ray Park at FanX
When the announcer said to welcome Ray Park and his entourage, my first thought was, “Oh, one of those guys.” I was surprised when some Boba Fett cosplayers walked out on stage, then some Jedi and even a Wookie made an appearance, which got the crowd amped. … read more
She Turned Me Into A Newt! 40 Years of the...
This panel featured more well-known X96 radio personalities such as Kerry Jackson and Bill Allred, who are both fans of the Monty Python series, as well as a few other guests from local podcasts including SLUG’s own Gavin Sheehan. … read more
Doctor Who Ultimate Xperience
The most popular event of the entire convention featured the 11th doctor Matt Smith and two of his companions—Billie Piper and Karen Gillan. … read more
Psychopath with a Purpose or: An Evening with Mark Pellegrino
“I had a fan come up to me, I think, in an airport and say, ‘You were Paul in Dexter, You were such an ASSHOLE! I love you,’” said Mark Pellegrino. … read more
Anthony Michael Hall: The Original Geek and a Man of...
Most of the folks who make it to these Cons seem to be decent, none so more than Anthony Michael Hall. … read more
Peter Parker Stole My Spidey Senses: The Nerd Poetry Slam
A group piece by Ben Barker and Ryan Canter, which channeled the Calvin and Hobbes comics, combined a cultural reference to identify with and a ‘take with you’ life message—which is my preferred style of slam poetry. … read more
