{"id":7899,"date":"2019-08-27T06:03:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000001681"},"modified":"2019-08-27T13:33:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T20:33:28","slug":"five-vibes-you-will-encounter-this-weekend-at-long-beach-comic-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/five-vibes-you-will-encounter-this-weekend-at-long-beach-comic-con","title":{"rendered":"Five vibes you will encounter this weekend at Long Beach Comic Con\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a serial pop-culture podcaster I\u2019ve encountered all types of conventions\u2014from JoeFest in Georgia to AlienCon right up the 710 in Pasadena. So what makes Long Beach Comic Con a can\u2019t-miss gathering in the genre?<\/p>\n

Coming this Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1, the Long Beach Convention Center will once again play host to one of the most diverse mixes of talent on the convention circuit.\u00a0In addition to some of the boldest cosplay in one of the most picture-friendly venues on the West Coast, the convention continues to celebrate Long Beach\u2019s culture of inclusiveness and multicultural diversity with a panel and a perspective for every fan (find the program guide here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here’s five unique vibes you can feel at Long Beach Comic Con<\/a> this weekend…<\/p>\n

VIBE 1\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

The hustle game of David Pepose<\/a><\/p>\n

You know those people you come across who have an unshakeable belief that what they\u2019ve created MUST be read?\u00a0 Meet the critically acclaimed and breakout author of \u201cSpencer & Locke,\u201d a hard-boiled crime comic about a detective and his imaginary friend; a series that recently found its way to Barnes & Noble\u2019s top comics list.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not Pepose the author that caught my attention, it was his energy. In an age of media crunch, you\u2019re the promoter, the marketer and, maybe most importantly, you\u2019re the social media handler. I\u2019ve never seen anyone hustle as hard in tweets as this five-time, Ringo-nominated author does. But don\u2019t take my word for it, pick up this neo-noir thriller comic. Bump it on social media and find out for yourself.<\/p>\n

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VIBE 2<\/b><\/h3>\n

The vibrancy of \u201cWomen of SciFi and Horror\u201d<\/a> panel<\/p>\n

Are you looking for a break from the convention buzz to catch a pop-culture luminary dropping some insider knowledge? Same here, and every once in a while you\u2019ll step into a panel that recharges you. Meet Women of SciFi. Panel moderator Jackie Dallas<\/a> brings her collective experience as both an actress on \u201cStranger Things\u201d as well as her previous life as a resident surgeon. She teams up with actress Michele Specht<\/a>, Doctor McKennah from the bridge of the Enterprise starship in the Youtube web series \u201cStar Trek Continues<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

I caught my first \u201cWomen of SciFi\u201d panel early on and haven\u2019t looked back. While the panel evolves with each iteration, Dallas and Specht will sling plenty of laughs, empowerment as the tour continues in Long Beach. Catch them as they team up with Jessica Cameron, Aliza Pearl, Victoria Paege and Crystal Allen (also known as the \u201cWomen of Horror\u201d) for their panel on Saturday 11:30 a.m. or at the con floor at the GeekFest Film Festival Pavilion.<\/p>\n

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Don't miss our special guests @JaxDallas<\/a> @MicheleSpecht<\/a> and a few other #WomenofSciFi<\/a> and #horror<\/a> TBA @GeekFilmFests<\/a> @LBComicCon<\/a>
TIX- https:\/\/t.co\/owPzMzACzY<\/a> GeekFest10 gets you a discount! Come for the #filmfest<\/a> Stay for the #comicCon<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j6EZhAs0vW<\/a><\/p>\n

— GeekFest Film Fests (@GeekFilmFests) August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n