San Diego News Fix

Soon San Diego will hog the pop culture spotlight as the 50th Comic Con International begins. From humble beginnings celebrating the golden age of comics, to today’s star-studded extravaganza, San Diego Comic-Con is now a celebration of entertainment in nearly every form: Movies, TV, video games and of course comic books. This week, we at the San Diego Union-Tribune will give you an inside look into all things pop culture— and teaming up with the U-T's other podcast The Conversation First up, reporters Phil Molnar and Charlie Clark discuss survival tips and coverage plans for Comic-Con with Daniel Wheaton and Abby Hamblin. Then, at 22:50 Peter Rowe discusses the history of Comic-Con. Story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/story/2019-07-11/50-shades-of-comic-con-what-weve-gained-and-lost-in-five-decades-of-pop-culture-celebrations