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A Look Back at WonderCon 2022

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
With the passage of WonderCon this year, the first season of in-person conventions in the last two years got underway. Although the schedule was still light with a lot of the bigger companies and studios not in attendance, there was still much to see and do throughout the three-day weekend.
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Funko Brings “Freddy’s Beach Bash Live from Pop Pier!” to WonderCon

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
A sure sign that Nature is healing is the gradual re-introduction of on-site conventions.  This year, WonderCon is the first of the major cons to start up again at the Anaheim Convention Center. The schedule and exhibitors still run a little light this year, as they did for Comic-Con Special Edition last year–few of the … Continue reading "Funko Brings “Freddy’s Beach Bash Live from Pop Pier!” to WonderCon"
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A Look Back at WonderCon 2018

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
After a year off at the Los Angeles Convention Center, WonderCon returned to the Anaheim Convention Center. The extensive and lengthy construction projects the Anaheim Convention Center has been undergoing for awhile appear to be finally completed, with the main difference being a new North Hall accessible on both ground and second story levels. The … Continue reading "A Look Back at WonderCon 2018"
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REVIEW: The Disney Afternoon Collection

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
by Guest Blogger Sally Jacka Like most children of the late ’80s/early ’90s, the Disney Afternoon was a huge part of my childhood. I’d race home from school every day to watch my favorite cartoons in a convenient block of television featuring songs that I can still sing to this day. I was pretty obsessed! … Continue reading "REVIEW: The Disney Afternoon Collection"
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Wonderful, Wonderful WonderCon.

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
In the summer, a young (or less-young) nerd's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of cons. This year's convention season kicked off with WonderCon, once again held in Anaheim. Disney was well represented by many of its myriad branches in panels, merchandise, and, of course, cosplay.
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Welcome to WonderCon!

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Earlier this year, the Anaheim Convention Center played host to WonderCon–a smaller sibling to the gargantuan San Diego Comic Con. While there wasn’t a huge Disney presence in either the Exhibitor’s Hall or the panel presentations, there was the usual abundance of costumes and cosplayers out and about. Guillermo del Toro, still said to be … Continue reading "Welcome to WonderCon!"
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