Wonder of WonderCon

Comic Book Con Returns to SF

WonderCon returns to Moscone Center South on Februrary 27 through March 1 for another three-day, history-making event. With an attendance of over 29,000 last year, the second largest comics convention on the West Coast (after Comic-Con International) experienced its largest ever leap in attendance. While the event is peripheral to animation interests, the giant Exhibit Hall features some of the coolest pop culture loot ever: comics, original art, movie posters, DVDs, anime, toys, action figures, books, videogames…you name it, it’s probably in there!

But to stay on topic, there is the big West Coast premiere of the new DC Universe feature Wonder Woman featuring (in-person) producer Bruce Timm, director Lauren Montgomery, writer Michael Jelinic, voice director Andrea Romano, and DC’s senior VP of creative affairs Gregory Noveck take the WonderCon big stage to show their new film and answer questions. Look for an impressive list of studio and TV show programs at the con as well.

WonderCon is also hosting the third big year of the Children’s Film Festival, which features more than 130 films from around the world made for children and teens. And yes, many are animated. All film screenings are free with your membership to WonderCon. Seating is limited—a complete list of films is available here.

WonderCon is also presenting an extended 3-day screening schedule featuring some of the very best in Japanese animation. The list of Anime is too long for this blog, but you can read about it here, on your way to screenings in Room 226, in the East Mezzanine. For more information and tickets, visit the WonderCon website here.