Cartoon Museum and WonderCon
This week WonderCon happens in San Francisco. Do I reveal my true geek self by telling you I'm prolly going tomorrow? Since I'm on a budget, I'll volunteer in exchange for a pass. It's the second largest comics convention on the West Coast (after Comic-Con International which happens in San Diego), I've been going for a several years, but can't claim the same pertinacity that long-time attendees avow. Ever the purview of adolescent boys and geeks, comics are going mainstream, and gaining acceptance as a valid art form the same way pulp fiction and noir fiction (hard boiled detective novels) are recognized as genres. Using terms like graphic novels and manga, comics are appreciated for their intersection of visual and literary art, often including multiple arcs in a lengthy and complex storyline.
I was lucky enough to catch the Coraline exhibit at the Cartoon Museum before it ended as well as the sneak preview of the Watchmen exhibit which will be premiering at WonderCon. For something interesting to do this weekend, I recommend both the Cartoon Museum and a trip into the world of comics WonderCon.
