STACK #152 Jun 2017

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T he mother of all pop culture conventions will be filling the San Diego Convention Centre from July 20–23, and STACK will be right in the thick of it to bring you all the breaking news, trailers and announcements as it happens. Yes, it's four frantic days of press conferences, panels, interviews, cosplayers, very little sleep, and lots of energy drinks and awful American coffee. But we wouldn't have it any other way. As always, the schedule and panels are kept under wraps until the very last minute, but should include presentations from the big guns like Marvel Studios, DC and Warner Bros., DreamWorks and Sony, as well asTV regulars TheWalking Dead , Vikings , Supernatural and Game ofThrones . The GoT panel is perfectly timed, with the seventh season kicking off on HBO a few days prior to Comic- Con, and with The DarkTower moved back to August, hopefully Idris and McConaughey will be in attendance. And then there's StarWars:The Last Jedi – if ever there was a time and place to unveil the first full trailer, it's at SDCC. May the Force be with us.

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I t’s the middle of the year, and Summer in America, which means one thing – convention season is here. Oz Comic-Con is Australia’s answer to the US behemoth that is San Diego Comic- Con (see right), and it’s just heating up as Melbourne is set to play host to some huge stars on July 1–2. If you’re heading to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, don’t be surprised if you run into iZombie ’s Rahul Kohli, or even Audrey Horne herself, AKA Sherliyn Fenn, from Twin Peaks ! Ice hockey more your style? Then keep an eye out for Mighty Ducks and Daredevil regular Elden Henson. Vampire Diaries ’ favourite Daniel Gillies and TV pirate Zach Macgowran ( Black Sails ) are also on the ever-growing guest list. Of course, Supanova Comic-Con &

Gaming is also taking the country by storm, with the Sydney event taking over The Dome, Sydney Showground, on June 16- 18, before heading west to Perth on June 23-25. Then it's Brisbane and Adelaide's turn in November. Supa-star celebrities announced for Sydney and Perth include Christopher Lloyd ( Back to the Future ), voice actor Jennifer Hale ( Mass Effect ) and Julie Benz ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer ). Pop culture conventions are always a great way to connect with like-minded fans, whether it be scouring the exhibit halls for some exclusive loot, snapping a pic with your favourite celebrity guest, or simply soaking up the atmosphere with a nice Korean twisted potato covered in chicken salt. Start saving (and making room on your shelves) now – adventure is out there.

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