Fan Expo
Three Vancouver-based artists from Fan Expo 2022
April 2, 2022By: Krystal Chan, SFU Student Editor’s note: Answers have been edited for concision and clarity. Last month, Vancouver hosted its first Fan Expo since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Arguably, one of the most affected industries has been arts and entertainment. As we continue to support small businesses during this time, The Peak sat down with three local artists who tabled at the 2022 convention to learn more about them and their craft. Ashi Reddy | @nocturnadesigns on Twitter, Instagram, and Etsy [caption id="attachment_121685" align="alignnone" width="696"] Reddy makes lip glosses and various accessories. Photo: Krystal Chan / The Peak[/caption] The Peak:…
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Staying weird at Fan Expo Vancouver
April 11, 2015[caption id="attachment_2321" align="alignleft" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Jamal Dumas.[/caption] I wandered into the Vancouver Convention Centre, apprehensive about attending my first-ever comic book convention. However, the crowd was as diverse as they come, and the enthusiasm and good nature demonstrated…
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LeeAnna Vamp and the Desu Dolls talk cosplay at Fan Expo Vancouver
April 11, 2015As the SkyTrain at Waterfront emptied, I saw characters from Doctor Who, Homestuck, Teen Titans, and Pokémon venture out into the streets of Vancouver. No, I was not stuck in a nerdy daydream. I was heading to Fan Expo Vancouver.…
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Fan Expo Vancouver was all about the fans
April 10, 2015Being funneled into the Vancouver Convention Centre shoulder to shoulder with Deadpool and Elsa, you can’t help feeling overwhelmed. After passing through the proper authorities — fake weapon prop check being one of them — I found myself herded down…
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Freaks and Geeks: A look at Fan Expo Vancouver and fan culture
May 21, 2012By Alison Roach Within 10 minutes of walking into the Vancouver Convention Centre, I’d seen Batman, Jack Sparrow (complete with swagger), a girl in a wig and fishnets (and not much else), an inhabitant of Avatar’s foreign planet, and Iron…
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