We finally
have the first big update from Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC)! And it is quite
the update:
Captian
Kirk himself, yes...William Shatner will be in attendance at the con!! And not
only that but he will be hosting a 50th anniversary panel for all thing Star
Trek, and it is said to include many other Trek alumni (although none were
mentioned by name). Shatner had this to say:
"It's only logical to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
'Star Trek' alongside technology that was just science fiction when 'Star Trek'
first began to broadcast," William Shatner said in a press release.
"I'm looking forward to participating in the inaugural Silicon Valley
Comic Con."
It will be bittersweet seeing the entire cast reunite after the passing of Leonard Nimoy, I am sure many tears will be shed during the panel. I would say that is pretty big news in itself, but the website was
also drastically changed to go along with the news about
Shatners appearance.
Other items that were updated with my thoughts after them:
Technology - The site says:
At SVCC,
you can get your technology fix while scratching your pop culture itch! SVCC is
where science fiction blends with science fact, and amazing technologies will
be on display, from your favorite tech companies, to the newest start-ups and
app developers.
What
this means- Sounds like the are actually going to have some cool science toys
and displays about how science now is slowly becoming science fiction. I wonder
if Woz will get his friends at apple to show some stuff?
Guests -
The Site says:
Exciting guests from across the pop culture landscape will
be attending SVCC, and we can’t wait to tell you all about it. Please check
back in on October 15th when we will be publishing a partial list of guests.
Guests will be added right up until the show starts, so keep coming back for
the latest news!
What this means - Seems as if they are finalizing the guest
list, if Shatner is any means to judge they seem to have a few
cool surprises in store for us. Wish it was October 15th!!!
Artists- The Site says:
With Big
Wow Comic Fest — the largest comic book show of its kind in the United
States—now part of the Silicon Valley Comic Con family, SVCC will be the place
to meet all of your favorite artists. Artists will be added right up until the
show starts, so check back frequently!
What this
means- This list sounds like it will be in flux up until the show starts, but a
stable of a good comic book convention is seeing the artists who craft all of todays comics.
Stay tuned for more updates.
How Ironic
? (backwords question mark)- the site says:
Do you
know what this symbol means? It stands for irony, and the irony is that we are
going to keep what it means a secret for now. But stay tuned. More clues will
follow.
What
this means- I have no idea! Something to do with the riddler or a gigantic
secrect they cant tell us yet! I must know!!!!
Big Wow
Comic Pavilion – the site says:
With Big
Wow ComicFest now part of the SVCC family of events, you can experience all
that the largest comic book gathering has to offer at SVCC 2016 in the Big Wow
Comic Pavilion. Take a walk through Artist Alley, and browse through our huge
selection of comic books, art, collectibles, sci-fi and fantasy.
What
this means- I am not entirely sure, I know BIG WOW used to be the only comic
book convention in the bay area (since WonderCon ran ship to Anaheim). It seems
like they want to keep the Big Wow name around, glad they teamed up!
Entertainment – What the site says:
Silicon Valley Comic Con is nothing
if not entertaining. See the hottest technologies, speak with the tech gods
that shape and drive our world, catch the latest in new movies, and listen to
the producers, directors and actors that are creating the pop culture we are
all talking about. You can also engage in cosplay fashion shows, get thrown off
a mechanical bull, or fall from a two story building. So be sure to bring your
super powers, because you're going to need them.
What this means- They are really
selling this to be something big. I sure hope they can live up to the hype. It
also sounds as if they have some cool events set up to ride a bull and fall
from a two story building, those could be really cool if done correctly.
The Venue – What the site says:
The inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con will be hosted at
the San Jose Convention Center on March 18-20, 2016.We've secured a block of reduced-rate hotel rooms to
make your trip to San Jose more affordable. Rooms at the group rate are limited
and available on a first come, first-served basis. Book early for the best
selection and price.
What this teams- Get your tickets!!!
We booked ours the other day. This
should be the convention the bay area deserves!
I am very happy to see these updates! We sure had some huge details added to the mix and hopefully they have a few more for us. Stay tuned to this web site to get all the SVCC updates.
