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Jul 19, 2019 · KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with writer Mark Evanier, who has attended all 50 Comic-Cons, about his memories of the first convention and how it ...
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Every year at WonderCon and Comic-Con International, Mark Evanier hosts one or more panels of top cartoon voice actors, discussing and demonstrating their cr...
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Every year, Mark Evanier hosts panels at Comic-Con International and WonderCon. Since those cons aren't happening this year, he's moving his popular Cartoon...
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Mar 21, 2024 · At a recent San Diego Comic-Con, Evanier watched the now-famous cameo for the first time as young ranger and thief cosplayers sat in the audience. “It was so great seeing those kids again,” he...
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Mark Evanier, one of the Special Guests at Comic-Con 2011, has been writing professionally since 1969, when he apprenticed with the legendary Jack Kirby and also began writing comic book scripts for Disney.
In comics, he is especially known for writing Groo, a creator-owned comic created and drawn by Mark’s pal Sergio Aragonés and first published in its own series in 1982 by San Diego’s own Pacific Comics. Groo would go on to win Eisner awards for “Best Humor Publication” in 1992, 1997, and 1999.
Jul 18, 2019 · Comic-Con moved into the San Diego Convention Center in 1991, soon expanding to take over the ballrooms at the surrounding hotels. Evanier has had a big role at the convention over the 50 years.
