Lovers of comics, cosplay, collectables and geek chic all had something to see, something to hear and something to buy at the 2020 Long Beach Comic Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center. ...
The 10th annual Long Beach Comic Expo arrives at the Long Beach Convention Center Jan. 11 and 12. The year kicks off with a weekend full of panels, special guests, signings and vendors from around the country. This year’s guest...
Nervous teenage energy is in the air at the Maverick Theater on a cool November night. Their clothes are torn and bloody. Their eyes opaque. They wait in the darkness. A group of young actors with their lives very much...
Who will stop the Martians from stealing Santa Claus and Christmas from Earth kids? The Maverick Theater’s annual production of the absurdist comedy Santa Claus Conquers the Martians might answer those questions … or it might just be anarchy, whichever....
The man known as Hollywood Boulevard Superman was laid to rest on Dec. 7. Christopher Dennis cosplayed as Superman for more than 25 years and became part of the Hollywood experience, attracting tourists from all over the world. Dennis died...
Romeo and Juliet in Hell is the latest live stage show from Force of Nature Productions in North Hollywood. The farce features a multitude of Shakespearean characters trapped in a sort of literary purgatory. Though fueled by pop culture references...
It’s about this time every year the grave robbers from outer space try to take over the Earth. For good measure, Bela Lugosi, or what’s left of him, always seems available to lend a sinister hand. You’d think they would...
Valantine Productions brought the first-ever Creep It Real OC Expo to Orange County, California on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The event took place in the Sea Country Community Center in Laguna Niguel and hosted a variety of Halloween and horror-themed...
Thousands gathered in their gruesome attire along Santa Monica Blvd. for West Hollywood’s 32nd annual Halloween parade Oct. 31. Pennywise happily walked along with the Big Bad Wolf. The iconic and obscure. The political, humorous and risqué walked together too. ...
Halloween can be a difficult time for parents of children with autism. Family members and friends might be unsure exactly how to celebrate around people who are somewhere on the spectrum. But a little prep goes a long way, says...
