Denver Comic Con Announces New Name, 2019 Dates
Pop Culture Classroom, the organization behind Denver’s premiere annual event for fans of comics, movies, TV and other media, has announced ticket sales are now open for the convention formerly known as Denver Comic Con. This year, the convention, now in its 8th year, will be called Denver Pop Culture Con.
In PCC’s October 8th “Dialogue With the Director” post, Director Christina Angel indicated that the name change had been considered ever since Pop Culture Classroom changed its name in 2014 from its former designation, Comic Book Classroom. Angel pointed out that while comics remain the main focus of the group and the annual convention, the mission and breadth of PCC as an educational organization expands to all corners of popular culture. In an FAQ about the name change, the recent lawsuit by the organizers of San Diegos’ Comic Con against the group behind Salt Lake City’s event by the same name was a consideration, but not the deciding factor.
To be sure, the former Denver Comic Con featured an increasing presence of TV and movie character actors, writers and producers, along with panels discussing themes beyond the pages of graphic novels. In addition to events related to comic book writers and artists, DCC 2018 featured panels addressing mental health in horror movies, promoting women writers, and a 3-panel series on UFO and supernatural investigations. Check out DCC 2018’s highlights reel.
Tickets are available at the DPCC 2019 site. The convention schedule, as well as guests and attractions, will be posted at the DPCC site as it is developed.