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John Macaluso Tells Us About Fandemic Comic-Con In An Interview

John Macaluso, a name once associated with the fashion industry, then the CEO of Wizard World, is now head of one of the best new Comic-Cons around, Fandemic. John took a few minutes out of his very busy schedule to talk with me about Fandemic ahead of its September arrival. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from being in the garment industry to conventions?” John Macaluso: “It’s funny that you ask that. I sold my company in 2000 and retired. In 2010 my wife and my kid sat me down and said ‘We’re really happy that you’re retired, but you are driving us crazy. You need to go back to work.’ I got invited to go on a tour of Wizard World and I realized that I really liked what they were doing and they asked me to become the CEO, so I got involved in the event business.” Horror Fuel: “Tell me about Fandemic? What sets it apart from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2018
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Yvette Nicole Brown Taking Over Walking Dead Panel At SDCC

Following accusations of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse against “Talking Dead” host Chris Hardwick, AMC has asked the fan’s favorite guest of the show and TWD expert Yvette Nicole Brown to take over hosting duties for the Comic-Con panel later this month. The 11:15 am to 1:15 pm “Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead” double panel is expected to include the hit show’s stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Danai Gurira, and Melissa McBride, as well as “Fear the Walking Dead’s” Kim Dickens, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Lennie James, and the two series’ executive producers Gale Anne Hurd, Angela Kang, and creator Robert Kirkman. Odds are the premiere date for TWD’s new season will be announced during the panel, as it has been in the past. Brown replacing Hardwick at Comic-Con has raised suspensions that she may replace him on “Talking Dead”. AMC has declined to air Hardwick’s other series Talking with Chris Hardwick”, which was set

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2018
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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Gets Colorful New Poster

Today writer-director M. Night Shyamalan revealed via social media the teaser poster for Glass, his sequel to both Unbreakable and Split. But if you need your #GlassMovie fix before July 20th, here’s the world premiere of our teaser poster. pic.twitter.com/HsMa0bzR7N — M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) June 29, 2018 The film will bring together the main characters of the first two films, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy. Sarah Paulson and Anya Taylor-Joy also star. When speaking with EW, Sarah Paulson described Glass as “what if these real-life supervillains and superheroes are somehow locked up together? I mean, what could go wrong?” Shyamalan has also confirmed that he and the cast will be at Comic-Con in July. Glass will open in theaters on January 18, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2018
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Fandemic Comic Con Headed To California And Texas

A new Comic Con is coming to Sacramento this month featuring some of the world’s biggest name in comics, celebrities, and creators. The Fandemic Tour Comic Con will bring its new tour to Sacramento this June. Fandemic Tour is produced by the veteran comic conproducer, John Macaluso, who is bringing his new comic con experience to Sacramento June 22-24 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The tour will arrive at the NRG Center in Houston September 14-16, 2018. Fandemic Tour is a brand new experiential convention weekend that will bring together celebrities, well-known and emerging comic artists, cosplayers of all shapes and sizes, and exhibitors with merchandise designed to offer something for every type of pop culture fan. Fandemic Tour celebrates not only celebrity access for fans but the opportunity to speak one-on-one with fans’ favorite artists and creators. Fandemic Tour Sacramento will highlight guest artists such as Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men), Phil Ortiz(The Simpsons and Muppet Babies), Michael Golden (Marvel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2018

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John Macaluso Tells Us About Fandemic Comic-Con In An Interview

John Macaluso, a name once associated with the fashion industry, then the CEO of Wizard World, is now head of one of the best new Comic-Cons around, Fandemic. John took a few minutes out of his very busy schedule to talk with me about Fandemic ahead of its September arrival. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from being in the garment industry to conventions?” John Macaluso: “It’s funny that you ask that. I sold my company in 2000 and retired. In 2010 my wife and my kid sat me down and said ‘We’re really happy that you’re retired, but you are driving us crazy. You need to go back to work.’ I got invited to go on a tour of Wizard World and I realized that I really liked what they were doing and they asked me to become the CEO, so I got involved in the event business.” Horror Fuel: “Tell me about Fandemic? What sets it apart from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2018
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Yvette Nicole Brown Taking Over Walking Dead Panel At SDCC

Following accusations of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse against “Talking Dead” host Chris Hardwick, AMC has asked the fan’s favorite guest of the show and TWD expert Yvette Nicole Brown to take over hosting duties for the Comic-Con panel later this month. The 11:15 am to 1:15 pm “Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead” double panel is expected to include the hit show’s stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Danai Gurira, and Melissa McBride, as well as “Fear the Walking Dead’s” Kim Dickens, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Lennie James, and the two series’ executive producers Gale Anne Hurd, Angela Kang, and creator Robert Kirkman. Odds are the premiere date for TWD’s new season will be announced during the panel, as it has been in the past. Brown replacing Hardwick at Comic-Con has raised suspensions that she may replace him on “Talking Dead”. AMC has declined to air Hardwick’s other series Talking with Chris Hardwick”, which was set

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2018
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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Gets Colorful New Poster

Today writer-director M. Night Shyamalan revealed via social media the teaser poster for Glass, his sequel to both Unbreakable and Split. But if you need your #GlassMovie fix before July 20th, here’s the world premiere of our teaser poster. pic.twitter.com/HsMa0bzR7N — M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) June 29, 2018 The film will bring together the main characters of the first two films, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy. Sarah Paulson and Anya Taylor-Joy also star. When speaking with EW, Sarah Paulson described Glass as “what if these real-life supervillains and superheroes are somehow locked up together? I mean, what could go wrong?” Shyamalan has also confirmed that he and the cast will be at Comic-Con in July. Glass will open in theaters on January 18, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2018
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Fandemic Comic Con Headed To California And Texas

A new Comic Con is coming to Sacramento this month featuring some of the world’s biggest name in comics, celebrities, and creators. The Fandemic Tour Comic Con will bring its new tour to Sacramento this June. Fandemic Tour is produced by the veteran comic conproducer, John Macaluso, who is bringing his new comic con experience to Sacramento June 22-24 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The tour will arrive at the NRG Center in Houston September 14-16, 2018. Fandemic Tour is a brand new experiential convention weekend that will bring together celebrities, well-known and emerging comic artists, cosplayers of all shapes and sizes, and exhibitors with merchandise designed to offer something for every type of pop culture fan. Fandemic Tour celebrates not only celebrity access for fans but the opportunity to speak one-on-one with fans’ favorite artists and creators. Fandemic Tour Sacramento will highlight guest artists such as Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men), Phil Ortiz(The Simpsons and Muppet Babies), Michael Golden (Marvel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2018