It's
certainly no secret (now!) that 1st District Councilman Robert Garcia is a huge fan
of comics and other popular arts. And those of you who read Dave Wielenga's piece in The District are aware of Garcia's affinity for Superman.When I spoke with Garcia last week he candidly broke down his attachment to the famous DC Comics character.
"I grew up reading Superman," he said. "And I just really always liked the character and think that in a lot of ways he was a kind of role model for me growing up as a kid."
Today, the Long Beach Comic Con makes its inaugural launch and the master of "true-believers," Stan Lee will be there for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that should happen around 3 p.m. Garcia said he will be there as well and that he expects this show to be the first of many.
"I think Long Beach has rolled out the red carpet and we're happy to have them and we certainly want them to stay as long as they want to be here; which is, hopefully, a very long time," he said.
UPDATE: In addition to Garcia and Lee, Geoff Johns, writer of "Green Lantern," "The Flash" and "Superman: Secret Origin," will be at the ribbon-cutting along with our own local superhero The Knolls Ranger.
The Long Beach Comic Con Friday hours are from 3 to 7 p.m. today in Exhibit Hall B of the Convention Center. There will be updates on the convention here at Modern Mythology and on the Press-Telegram Web site this weekend with regular contributor Ryan Riley, myself and reporter Paul Eakins.
Maybe I'll see you at the show.
Above right: One of the covers from "Power Girl" #2 by artist Amanda Conner courtesy DC Comics. Conner and "Power Girl" writer Jimmy Palmiotti will be guest panelists this evening on the ComicsonComics.com live-show 5- to 6:45 p.m at the Long Beach Comic Con. Left: The cover to "Superman: Secret Origin #2."
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