Comic Cons

Comic Cons

By Elaine Escalante

Multiple Select

What factors caused the explosive growth of Comic Cons in modern-day culture?

Choose all that apply.

• Since comic book series such as The Sandman and Watchmen attracted avid readers and received positive acclaim, interest of people in comic books has increased.

• Increased popularity of k-pop and j-pop music attracted a more diverse and younger audience to Comic Con events.

• Comic cons around the world have expanded to include video games, novels, anime, manga and TV shows.

• The success of Hollywood movies based on comic book characters such as Spider-Man reboots, The Avengers (2012) and other Marvel superheroes has brought more people to comic cons.

• Big tech companies such as Facebook, Amazon, and Google paved the way for the emergence of more relatable mainstream content and entertainment.

Multiple Choice

Which one is a specific example of promoting diversity?

• a group of cosplay characters wearing exactly the same style and anime costumes

• a comic book with characters representing different genders and ethnicities

• a comic book with one villain and one main character with a very peaceful ending

• inviting a famous artist to attend the comic con

Multiple Choice

_________ are the main ideas of artistic works.

• Conferences

• Themes

• Venues

• Exhibitions

Multiple Choice

Fans can buy exclusive ________ at the exhibition hall.

• merchandise

• venues

• screenings

• panel

Multiple Choice

Which detail supports the main idea that comic cons promote the display of creativity among fans?

• People travel from different places and buy tickets in advance to join the event

• People design and dress up in costumes of their favorite characters

• Cosplay merchandise can be bought at comic cons

• Some comic books have been turned into movies and Spider-man is a famous example.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s purpose for writing the text?

• to inform and entertain the reader with the details about the culture of Comic Cons

• to show the difference between Comic Cons and Cosplay

• to update the reader about the latest comic books

• to entertain the reader with pictures of an exhibition in a Comic Con event.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s point of view on the appeal of comic cons?

• Comic cons have changed so much and not many people like it anymore.

• Young people aren’t interested in comic cons anymore.

• Comic cons does not reach out enough to a diverse audience these days.

• Comic cons create worlds where ordinary people can be transformed into heroes.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a fact?

• The first San Diego Comic Con was held in 1970.

• Fans in Comic Cons love waking up early to attend the event.

• Buying merchandise in the exhibit hall is the most important thing to do in a comic con.

• Famous comic artists always enjoy taking photographs with fans.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is an opinion?

• The San Diego convention attracted about 100 fans in its first year.

• There is often an author signing area in the exhibit hall where fans can meet artists and writers

• Dorf founded the convention now known as Comic-Con International (CCI): San Diego in 1970.

• Cosplay fans spend all their money in costumes during comic cons.