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In the Indie film Ingress, Just What Emotional Journey Lays Ahead for Riley is a Roller Coaster Ride!

Ingress is a film set in the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest and while it’s more about the love that’s lost, it’s the sci-fi stuff that got me curious. Is Riley a mutant?

Please check www.EmergenceFilms.us/Ingress for screenings near you.

Riley (Rachel Noll James) has a gift, and it’s not the result of a mad science experiment. In Ingress, she can shift herself to other realities instead of making them like in Wandavision. The comparison is every evident when considering she’s looking for a reality where she can be happy. After losing her love of her life, she’s sad and wants to be in a place where all is well.

This actress not only wrote and directed this film, but also has something to say about how difficult it is to find love, experience life to its fullest, and achieve happiness. Although she has some control over when she slips into some other world where either her husband Toby (Johnny Ferro) is dead, doesn’t recognise her or simply aren’t married, trying to find that world where all is good is tough! Continue reading “In the Indie film Ingress, Just What Emotional Journey Lays Ahead for Riley is a Roller Coaster Ride!”

A Guide to the Pop Culture 2024 Conventions of the Pacific Northwest

The conventions scene is heating up, and fans have the following to choose from, based on where they’re located.

Small Fan Expo Vancouver Design with Ash and Rogue - Conventions The nerdy conventions season has begun and the Fan Expo brand is pretty much leading the charge. Their Portland show took place earlier in January, and the next show is in Vancouver, BC (Feb 17-19). After that is Emerald City Comic Con (Feb 29-March 3) and at the end of the month is Sakura Con (March 29-31) in Seattle, Washington. I consider those the big three.

There’s smaller sized events such as our own city’s Tsukino Con (Feb 23-25) and in Tacoma, Anime Washington (Jan 27-28)–but what happened to the Capital City Comic Con? Apparently, they’re taking a long break after the 2022 show which took place over the Autumn month. They’re currently involved in separate endeavours to stay busy, and when Cherry Bomb Toys recently relocated to new digs and are still figuring out how to get their National Toy Museum of Canada displays to look sharp, I suspect locals will just have to be patient.

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When Going Green is Environmentally Friendly for Scott Duvall’s Latest Comic Book Crowdfunding Project….

What’s offered in Going Green looks very Stranger Things-ish, and and it’s a work I’m sure even Steven Speilberg would love.

Going Green Comic Book Cover Scott Duvall and his team are “Going Green” with their latest comic book idea. They describe it as Locke & Key meets the biological horror of Annihilation in a modern-day monster comic with a heart. It’s being crowdfunded so that it can be delivered directly to fans of their work, and this listing can be found on Zoop.

In this story, Cliff and Molly are your usual teens, enjoying life out in what appears to be somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. However, one day, their dad gets injured and recovery isn’t possible. The boy has a difficult task of identifying the body, and afterwards, instead of the traditional burial, the individual they talk to suggests the family should inter the remains another way and help restore the forests nearby. But as for what kind of strange magic exists deep within the woods, something is causing the dead to come alive!

The kids are curious as to why it’s happening, and while they go searching for answers, more recently deceased individuals are rising! It’s as though Halloween isn’t over. There’s a teaser promo video made to showcase the work that’s been done so far. What’s presented has a Stephen Spielberg type vibe to it, and that’s enough for me to say let’s help these creators! Continue reading “When Going Green is Environmentally Friendly for Scott Duvall’s Latest Comic Book Crowdfunding Project….”

Capital City Comic Con 2022 Revealed: Pokémon and Star Trek to Headline.

This year, there seems to be more artists this year than ever before at Capital City Comic Con 2022. Most are local.

Runs Sept 23 – 25, 2022
Victoria Conference Center & The Crystal Gardens
720 Douglas Street

his Fall, Capital City Comic Con 2022 is set to return to say the heat is still on in the Pacific Northwest. After three sizzling events (ECCC, RCCC and Pax) south of the border, the Downtown Victoria Business Association hopes fans far and wide will visit the Garden City and enjoy everything this event offers. After two years, the pandemic can’t put a halt to everything because people are scared of catching the covid-19 virus.

Reports are hinting at a huge Pokémon presence, with daily challenges and events for players of this seven-year-old game to enjoy. Sadly, Niantic won’t be involved, but the local community is. Facebook’s VanIsle Pokémon Go Syndicate will be running daily events for those still playing this mobile (and often non-augmented reality) game! Also, Vancouver’s Geekenders is coming to this event to present Nerdlesque: Pokemon A-Go-Go! This is a separately ticketed show available to non convention attendees, and it’s an adult show.

Also, role playing games, board games and your usual round of panels and special guests to talk about their continued work in the entertainment industry. This year’s round-up includes touring convention regulars and a full representation of comic book talents from the island. As a bonus in this updated article, we have dining guide posted on our sister blog, Two Hungry Blokes (link here)!

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Pandemics, Fan Expo Vancouver and Capital City Comic Con 2022. How Can The World Survive?

As this year looks to be difficult, just what kind of comic con can survive as the world navigates through the pandemic?

FAN EXPO VANCOUVER - Festivals - 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC - Phone Number - Capital City Comic Con 2022 As we enter year three of the pandemic, it‘s safe to say no pop culture convention is expected to run at full capacity. Despite reports of other big events–namely Fan Expo Portland–cancelling for this region, the organizers behind two of British Columbia’s events (Fan Expo Vancouver and Capital City Comic Con) are still listed as taking place in February and March. They are most likely going to operate at half capacity in accordinace to health guidelines.

Some events have to sally forth otherwise bankruptcy has to be declared. Contracts were signed, and not many have a Impossibility Clause. That is, the government has to directly intervene to say this event cannot continue and there’d be no breach of contract. It’s expected that attendees will have to wear masks throughout and show proof of being vaccinated.

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Disaster Preparedness with the Help of a Dark Horse

Without Warning! Wildfire is available to read for free at Dark Horse Digital.

The Pacific Northwest is a heavily forested and wooded region where even British Columbia must be acknowledged too. Although Without Warning! Wildfire was authored to address worries in Oregon, the information presented is just as valid Canada-side too. Disaster can happen anytime and this province is still recovering from the devestating floods which destroyed infrastructures.

The first two comics in the series, Without Warning! Earthquake (published in 2014) and Without Warning! Tsunami (published in 2016), have been distributed throughout the Northwest and adapted for other regions, helping support readiness in communities.

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