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Comic.<\/p>\nComic.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s probably the most important word in Long Beach Comic Con. The word that epitomizes the annual congregation of hardcore or casual fans\u2014but it\u2019s become so much more than that over the years.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re privy to the world of comic cons then you know one of the most visually appealing parts of the annual events are the cosplayers. For some, it\u2019s a way of identifying and bonding with fellow diehard comrades or showing the level of commitment you have to a character, or game, or show, or film.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been pretty fun actually,\u201d said Neospidey, a Spider-man cosplayer at this weekend\u2019s LBCC. \u201cI started out pretty small, [was] super shy about it, super self-conscious and paranoid the second I came to my first con, but absolutely loved it. It became a second home to me and everyone was so awesome. This is my first time being at a Long Beach convention that is actually this big and I\u2019m excited for what this con has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others can be so good at it they get their own panel, just like Loki Hates You, who had his very own panel on Sunday titled, \u201cLife Advice With Loki Hates You.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is my fourth Long Beach Comic Con and at Long Beach Comic Con, it was the first time I wore a Loki [cosplay],\u201d said Loki Hates You, possibly the only Loki cosplayer to resemble actor Tom Hiddleston. \u201cI\u2019m constantly being told I look like Tom Hiddleston. I always aimed to be a cartoony person. I always wanted to be funny. It\u2019s what the public wants to see.\u201d<\/p>\n
This weekend, however, and on Batman Day no less, thoughts about comics and their fan base and how they can remain relevant, were shared.<\/p>\n
At the Batman: The Animated Series<\/em> panel, Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester\u2014who provided the voices for Bruce Wayne\/Batman and Robin, respectively during the 90s animated series\u2014was an amazing treat to behold as dozens of fans asked question after question about their life\u2019s work in voice acting.<\/p>\n The \u201cA Marve-lous Universe!\u201d panel was no slouch either. While it was not as big as the Batman panel, it offered an insight into the Marvel Comics industry and what certain decisions shaped what the comic line is today at Marvel. During the Q&A, one fan asked about how the comics influenced, or rather kept up with the continuity of the Marvel Studios television shows and cinematic films.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Disney purchase changed our [Marvel] fate in great ways,\u201d said co-producer Thor<\/em>, Thor: Dark World<\/em> and X-23<\/em> creator Craig Kyle at the panel. \u201c[Disney] was a great machine that got us out there to do more with our properties. That led to the television universe. Fans love so much of what is brought forward, so let\u2019s put some [movies] into the television experience. Netflix and ABC offered a lot of great worlds. We have two experts in whatever world we\u2019re in charge of, but I think you\u2019ll see more of those standing more alone than together to make sure the quality stays where it needs to depending where you are during Marvel and how you bring your experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/batman_and_robin.jpg\")
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