Pop Culture Classroom Announces 2020 Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards Winners
White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio is the EGL Book of the Year Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw wins Mosaic Award Elevating Inclusive Representation in Graphic Literature Best in Children’s, Middle-Grade, Young Adult, and Adult Graphic...
Pop Culture Classroom, Denver Pop Culture Con and Covid19
As our community strives to stay safe and healthy during these difficult times, Pop Culture Classroom and Denver Pop Culture Con continue to be committed to our missions of inspiring a love of learning and providing resources for educators. Resources for People...
Pop Culture Classroom Statement on Coronavirus – 03/13/20
Denver, CO — In light of recent announcements by the government and closures from local school districts, Pop Culture Classroom has made the difficult decision to cancel all on-site programming, including upcoming workshops and drop-in hours, from March 13 - April 1,...
Submit, Submit, Submit! Or, Why You Should Submit to the 2019 EGL Awards Program.
All of us at Pop Culture Classroom (PCC) are so excited to be celebrating a new year and the 2nd annual Excellence in Graphic Literature (EGL) Awards! Submissions are open NOW through February 15, 2019, and we invite publishers and creators to submit your titles for...
The Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards 2018 Inaugural Nominees and Winners
Sitting on stage as part of the Excellence in Graphic Literature (EGL) Awards ceremony last year, I experienced a lot of different emotions. On the one hand, I was really excited by all the energy in the room and all the positive attention the awards were receiving...
Submissions Are Now Open for the 2019 EGL Awards!
And here we go! Today we announce that submissions are open for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature (EGL) Awards. The program will once again culminate in the annual EGL Awards Ceremony to be held at Denver Pop Culture Con on Saturday, June 1, 2019. You can...
How Using Comics Can Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills
My name is Adam Kullberg and I'm pretty sure I have the best job in the world. I (and my teammates) get the honor of helping teachers, parents and students discover how fun it can be to increase literacy, ignite imaginations and inspire a love of learning — all...
5 Micro Graphic Novel Reviews to Kickstart Your 2018
By Erik Kallenborn So, I’ve been on a quest to write 365 blog reviews/reflections in 365 days. As I write this, I am on day 119, and I have not missed a day yet! If you want to follow and read along, you can find my ramblings at www.theothercomicbookteacher.com. I’m...
How to Get Free (or Almost Free) Comics for Your Classroom
Last Updated: 12/20/17 Eager to get started using comics and graphic novels to help your students improve reading skills, increase exposure to STEM topics, or just generally spark a love of learning across a wider range of learners? If you're like many of the...
Using Humor in the Classroom
I used to teach 7th grade English, and one of the best parts was that anything I read, watched on TV—anything—could be an artifact for the classroom. Some of these artifacts seemed more obvious—like a New York Times op-ed on the function of the word “like.” Some...
Introducing the Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards
Comics and graphic novels are taking a leading role in driving the circulation of libraries, and students are reading them from pre-K through higher education, in every learning environment possible.More today than ever before, readership and content accurately...
Highlights from Pro Day at New York Comic Con 2017!
By Michael Gianfrancesco@tryingteacher& Illya Kowalchuck@popclassroom New York Comic Con is probably the largest fan event that Pop Culture Classroom attends each year. It is a four-day whirlwind of superheroes, studios, and sensationalism. We often equate it to...
Colorful History in the Classroom
Recently, we reached out to our community to see how they were using “Colorful History” in the classroom. We received lots of responses about the many different ways that these comics are providing educational value.Erik Burgeson, a library media specialist at...
Announcing Our 2017 Scary Story Design Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2nd Annual Tattered Cover Scary Story Cover Design Contest! We were thrilled with all the creative, original and hair-raising artwork we received from students across Colorado.One winner and honorable mentions were...
5 Classic Educational Games to Kickstart Your Family Game Night
Contributed by Hannah JorgensenI grew up playing every kind of board game you can imagine. My family’s board game closet was nothing short of a vault filled with hours of entertainment. Even now, when I visit home from college, we find time to settle in for a couple...
Solidarity Forever: A Review of On The Ropes
By Jason Nisavic (@Teaching_Humans) My fifth year as a teacher almost began with a strike. As the contract negotiation process between our union leaders and the administration stalled out, whispers of greed and corruption began to poison the community on both sides....
Pop Culture Classroom at New York Comic Con
Come check out all the Pop Culture Classroom panels at New York Comic Con next weekend! We’re set up at the convention center and at the Berger Forum of the New York Public Library. What’s more, we will be presenting with authors and artists from Scholastic, First...
12 Teachable Graphic Novels You (Probably) Haven’t Heard Of
By Michael Gianfrancesco @tryingteacher Over the last 20 years or so, I’ve watched as a renaissance has taken place in the graphic novel medium. Educators and institutions have realized that these books can be a valuable resource for inroads to skills based lesson...
Review of Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love
Written By: Patricia C McKissack and Frederick L McKissack Jr. Illustrated by: Randy Duburke REVIEW Each era of American history has a distinct color and feel to it – from the black and white clad puritans, to the green camo of the boys in World War II, to the...
Solution Squad Review
By Hannah Jorgensen REVIEW As I read Solution Squad, I had a vivid flashback to little 5th grade Hannah sitting in a classroom learning math. I can clearly remember learning about prime numbers and factors out of the workbooks that we always had to use and...
PCC Celebrates a Successful Round of Summer 2017 Workshops (Part 2)
Between June and August of 2017, PCC conducted over 100 hours of programming at 24 different libraries, schools and community centers across the Front Range. Below are some of our favorite highlights (part 2) from our summer 2017 workshops. A tremendous thank you to...
PCC Celebrates a Successful Round of Summer 2017 Workshops! (Part 1)
This past summer, Pop Culture Classroom was hard at work developing and running pop-culture based workshops for diverse sites and students all throughout Colorado! These workshops are all part of PCC’s educational mission to inspire, engage and ignite students’ love...
Webcomics for the Classroom: Part 2 (Web Comic Hosting Sites)
For all but the most financially sound school districts, it can be a struggle to convince penny-pinching department chairs to make a heavy investment in a hard copy set of graphic novels or student-wide Comixology access. Luckily, the internet can still surprise with...
Review of Beowulf by Gareth Hinds
By Erik Kallenborn For the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to travel the country, speaking about the benefits of comics and graphic novels in the classroom, helping many teachers get started with the medium in their own classrooms along the way. There...
Denver Comic Con Education Wrap-Up (Part 2)
Educator’s Day 2017 Offers Exciting Opportunities for Teachers Over the past four years, Educator’s Day has given over 1,000 teachers, librarians, administrators and other educators the opportunity to receive a free Friday pass to Denver Comic Con. The goal of...
Denver Comic Con 2017 Education Wrap-Up! (Part 1)
At this year’s Denver Comic Con, Pop Culture Classroom celebrated diversity, fun and education through a variety of exciting and unique programming. Our guests, volunteers, students, teachers and programmers created and participated in a fantastic line up of...
American Born Chinese, Review
By Michael Gianfrancesco REVIEW The brainchild and signature book of author/artist Gene Yang, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, the graphic novel American Born Chinese has won its share of awards. For students and educators alike,...
Comics and Reluctant Learners: Dispelling the Myths
By Michael Gianfrancesco I have been doing this whole “teaching with comics” thing for nearly 15 years and I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with teachers all over the country. During panels and workshops, I find that I often hear (or...
Review of Sisters
By Ronell Whitaker Written & Art by Raina Telgemeier Appropriate for grades: 2nd grade and up Review When I first read Raina Telgemeier's 2010 graphic novel Smile, I had trouble relating. As a high school teacher, I couldn’t shake the fact that I was...
Congratulations to the 2017 Con4aCause Sweepstakes Winners!
Because of your support of Denver Comic Con, we at Pop Culture Classroom are able to impact, inspire and educate children through our year-round educational programs and events. To thank you, our 2017 #Con4aCause sweepstakes gave those who entered a chance to WIN TWO...
Up, Up and Away: Innovative Comics Leap Across Content Areas
At Pop Culture Classroom, one of our primary missions is to show that comics and graphic novels are more than superheroes in tights and capes. We believe comics transcend their typical associations as "lowbrow" or "simplistic" texts, offering educators new and...
Introducing #Con4aCause – Thank You For Being Awesome
Surprise! You're a Superhero! Thanks to your support of Denver Comic Con, we are able to impact, inspire and educate children through our year-round educational programs and events. To thank you, we’re offering you a chance to WIN FREE DCC PASSES FOR FIVE YEARS! Watch...
Full Lineup of Education Panels at DCC’17 Available!
Denver Comic Con 2017 is just around the corner! This year we have over 250 hours of education-based panels focusing on everything from teaching with cosplay to using board games in your classroom to engaging students with independent films, and so much more! These...
Costume Creation and Denver Comic Con Inspiring Youth
Layne calls the Gold Crown Clubhouse home. Now 18, he's been going since 5th or 6th grade, and despite the many personal challenges he has had to overcome in his life he always finds time to drop by. A huge fan of action movies, Layne has been hard at work building a...
The 2017 PCC Kids’ Lab Welcomes Community Orgs to the Floor!
What’s the coolest place at Denver Comic Con 2017 for families? The 10,000 square foot Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Laboratory of course! This year the PCC Kids’ Lab is back, each day bringing a full slate of fun, interactive and engaging activities for kiddos of all...
DCC’17 PSA: 5 Reasons to Buy Your Tickets Online Instead of at the Door
Yes, you can buy tickets at the door, but why go through all the extra time, hassle and cost? Even if you buy your tickets the same day you plan to arrive, it will still be easier, faster and cheaper than buying at the door. 1. It's Cheaper No matter when you buy...
PCC Celebrates a Successful Round of Spring 2017 Workshops!
Since the beginning of 2017, Pop Culture Classroom has been hard at work with a variety of exciting new pop culture-based classes and workshops focusing on comic creation, game design, digital storytelling, and more! All our workshops aim to inspire and engage...
DCC’17 PSA: 6 Ways to Have a Great time at DCC with Your Kids
Wondering if you should bring the kids to DCC? The answer is definitely yes! What sets DCC apart from almost every other con is that we are produced by an educational non-profit Pop Culture Classroom. That means we make a huge effort every year to keep your costs down...
DCC’17 PSA: 5 Tips to Get In Without Channeling Your Inner Hulk
As you may have read in our recent blog post, we will be doing bag and prop checks this year to ensure the safety of all attendees. Yes, inevitably this means things will go slower at entry time, so here are 5 tips that may reduce your stress (and avoid bringing out...
Pop Culture Classroom Enters 3rd Year of Partnership with Youth One Book, One Denver
Pop Culture Classroom is excited to announce a continued partnership with Youth One Book, One Denver (YOBOD) Programs this summer! Since 2013, Pop Culture Classroom has offered over a dozen summer workshops and reached hundreds of students around the Denver Metro area...
DCC’17 PSA: New Entry Location, Single Registration Location, and Bag/Prop Checks for 2017
Hey DCCers, we have three big changes involving entry this year, so please read this post carefully! You can send questions to info@popcultureclassroom.org. UPDATE: We now have an entry map to help you find where to go when you arrive! Click the button below to view...
Webcomics for the Classroom: Part 1
Contributed by: Jason Nisavic When students walk in the door to start your class period, what do they expect to find? Hopefully, they look forward to your class as a chance to engage with something unusual and interesting. For teachers who would like to jumpstart...
The Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Laboratory Returns for DCC’17!
The Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Laboratory is back for Denver Comic Con 2017! What is the PCC Kids’ Lab, you ask? It’s only 10,000 square feet of pop culture-based educational fun for kids and teens – not to mention the most fun you’ll have all summer long! This...
El Deafo Review
Review by Chloe Anderson Written and Illustrated by Cece Bell Winner of the John Newberry Medal SYNOPSIS El Deafo is perfect for new readers as a bridge between sight-word books and more complex stories. It tells the story of Cece Bell, who loses most of her hearing...
Announcing the Winners of Our Third Annual Kids Comic Contest!
We are excited to announce the winners of the 3rd annual Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Comics Contest! These young comic creators submitted excellent original works displaying the ideas of strength, justice, courage, and unity through exemplary storytelling and art. We...
Announcing the 2017 Pop Culture Educator of the Year Award Winners!
We are excited to announce the 2017 winners of the first-ever Pop Culture Educator of the Year Award! Each of the award-winners below has demonstrated innovative use of pop culture as an educational tool in their classrooms to engage and inspire students, as well as...
PCC Partner Sterling Correctional Facilities Wins Will Eisner Grant from the ALA
Pop Culture Classroom is excited to announce that our partner Sterling Correctional Facilities (SCF) has been awarded The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant from the American Library Association (ALA). This grant provides support to a library that would like to...
Pop Culture Classroom showcased in National Council of Teachers of English Spring Journal!
We are pleased to announce that Pop Culture Classroom’s (PCC's) comic issue, Discovering Literacy Through Comics, has been featured in the Spring Issue of the National Council of Teachers of English's (NCTE’s) Voices from the Middle! This is exciting news because it...
Inspiring Lifelong Readers: The Literary Power of Comics
Despite their rising influence across movies, TV, film, and literature, comics are still considered by many to be simple, low-brow superhero tales that lack any real-world impact. Even teachers using comics in their classrooms can fall into a familiar trap: thinking...
Workshop Spotlight: Whittier Elementary
Pop Culture Classroom is dedicated to offering students in classrooms all across the Front Range dynamic workshops exploring educational topics through the lens of pop culture. The latest of these was an exciting 8-week comic-creation course at Whittier Elementary....
MARCH Review
By Eric Kallenborn Last August, I was privileged enough to hear Rep. John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, co-authors of the award-winning graphic novel trilogy March, speak at Evanston Public High School in Evanston, Illinois. It was there, about three months before the...
Big Update from the DCC’17 Cosplay Team!
Denver Comic Con has some new and exciting changes to announce for 2017! We have a brand new Cosplay team and lots of improvements to our Cosplay Programming this year. Read on for the some of the biggest updates! And, now you can either send questions to...
Announcing the 2017 Denver Comic Con Ticket Drops!
Pop Culture Classroom is excited to announce that we will be doing a limited number of ticket drops for Denver Comic Con 2017! Denver Comic Con is supported by Pop Culture Classroom, whose goal is to inspire a love of learning, increase literacy, celebrate diversity...
Littles Need Comics, Too: Comics and Graphic Novels for Early Readers
By Ronell Whitaker "Are there any comics or graphic novels out there for the primary grades?" This is a question I get all the time from fellow teachers. It seems simple, but for years I found myself struggling to find a good answer. While I’ve always had great...
PCC and Action Lab Comics! Extend Partnership to 2020
Pop Culture Classroom is pleased and honored to announce the renewal of a continued partnership with Action Lab Comics! PCC’s arts and literacy curriculum Storytelling Through Comics (STC) is greatly supported by Action Lab, and the partnership will continue through...
The Official Beer of DCC’17 is “I AM BREWT”!
Breckenridge Brewery and Denver Comic Con proudly announce that “I AM BREWT,” submitted by Rhiana Elizabeth Henry, is the name of the 2017 DCC beer, a Bohemian Pilsner. Thank goodness we have such a lovable and strong Guardian of the Brewery. Artist Noah Eisenman of...
Vote for the 2017 Denver Comic Con Official Beer Name!
Click on the button below to cast your vote! Denver Comic Con and Breckenridge Brewery have carefully selected 4 finalists and now it's up to you to vote for your favorite! You can vote for as many as you'd like but you can only vote once per name. The winning name...
Pride of Baghdad Review
By Michael Gianfrancesco Brian K. Vaughan’s and Niko Henrichon’s 2006 masterpiece Pride of Baghdad combines fact and fiction in a way that not only creates an impactful and poignant story, but also makes serious and complex themes accessible to just about any reader....
Name the Denver Comic Con Beer!
The annual "Name the Denver Comic Con Beer" contest starts today! This is the 6th year Breckenridge Brewery has brewed a special beer just for the con. The 2017 DCC beer is a Bohemian-style Pilsner. It’s delicate and well-balanced, light yet complex. Saaz hops, a...
Pop Culture Classroom’s Director of Education is speaking at TEDxCU
Pop Culture Classroom’s Director of Education, Illya Kowalchuk, M. Ed., is speaking at TEDxCU! As part of the event, Mr. Kowalchuk will give a must-see talk about PCC’s innovative program LEAD With Comics, a unique project that educates inmates at jails and prisons...
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Written by Johnathon Hennessey Art by Aaron McConnell Appropriate for Grades: Middle School and up REVIEW In interesting times such as these, the laws and traditions of the United States are finding themselves hotly debated on a daily basis. Coming of age in...
Finding Inspiration: Comics as a Pathway to Reading
By Michael Gianfrancesco, Comics Education Outreach "Comics are a gateway drug to literacy." —Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Maus, A Survivor's Tale When I first began teaching comics in the classroom over a dozen years ago, one of the most...
Looking for Focus Group Participants!
Calling all educators! Pop Culture Classroom is looking for participants for a focus group! PCC is starting the Graphic Novels Lending Library, a program where educators can rent graphic novel libraries for instructional purposes. We want graphic novels to be...
Lumberjanes, Volume 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
Written by Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis Art by Brooke Allen Appropriate for Grades: 3rd grade and up REVIEW Full disclosure: When I was growing up, I was obsessed with all things related to summer camp. I loved Meatballs, and Salute Your Shorts, and sadly, even...
Announcing the Comics Education Outreach (CEO) Program!
Contributed by: Jason Nisavic - 2/1/2017 Pop Culture Classroom is excited and proud to announce its newest program, Comics Education Outreach! Organized and managed by veteran teachers from across the United States, Comics Education Outreach (CEO) is dedicated to...
Announcing the 2017 Pop Culture Classroom Educator of the Year Award Winners!
We are excited to announce the 2017 winners of the first-ever Pop Culture Educator of the Year Award! Each of the award-winners below has demonstrated innovative use of pop culture as an educational tool in their classrooms to engage and inspire students, as well as...
Experience the Comix
Experience the Comix was created through a partnership between Illegal Pete’s and Pop Culture Classroom. Each year, tickets to Denver Comic Con—a program of Pop Culture Classroom—are given to middle and high school students with the goal of helping these students...
Thank you for attending the 2016 Denver Comic Con Art Auction!
We would like to thank all the volunteers, staff and attendees who made last Saturday's (Dec 10) annual Denver Comic Con Art Auction a success. Your investment in our mission makes it possible for Pop Culture Classroom to continue to inspire a love of learning,...
Announcing the Winners of the 2017 Kids’ Comics Contest!
We are excited to announce the winners of the 3rd annual Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Comics Contest! These young comic creators submitted excellent original works displaying the ideas of strength, justice, courage, and unity through exemplary storytelling and art. We...
Denver Comic Con Announces Ticket Sales Date for 2017 Event
Denver Comic Con (DCC), the pop culture fan event and program of Pop Culture Classroom, announced today that tickets will go on sale for the 2017 con on Friday, December 2 at 9 a.m. MST. The annual event will take place June 30-July 2, 2017 at the Colorado Convention...
Changes to DCC Prop Policy for 2017
We’ve heard your concerns about safety, and we are taking a number of measures to make the con as safe and as family-friendly as possible. We’re following in the footsteps of other cons such as Florida Supercon, Baltimore Comic Con and New York Comic Con and amending...
The Mighty T
Jake has always been a comic book guy. He worked for Dark Horse Comics in college, and has just never really let the passion die. Years later, a firefighter with a family of his own, Jake found out that Denver had its very own comic convention. He decided to go, but...
Denver Comic Con Announces 2017 Event Dates
Denver Comic Con (DCC), Denver’s largest consumer convention and program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom (PCC), announces the dates for the 2017 convention as June 30 – July 2, 2017 at the Colorado Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale this fall.In...
LEAD With Comics at Sterling Correctional Facility
LEAD (Literacy Education in Adult Detention) With Comics is Pop Culture Classroom’s ongoing project in jail systems and detention centers across Colorado. It’s a six week course for incarcerated adults, with the goal of helping to improve their literacy and art skills...
Opening Ceremonies 2016
DENVER COMIC CON OPENING CEREMONIES – FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 – 7:00 PM, MAIN EVENTS/BELLCO THEATERDenver Comic Con Opening Ceremonies is taking place Friday night after the main floor closes in the Bellco Theater Main Events hall. The event will open with guest...
Art Demos and Workshops for Artists and Teachers Presented by Copic Markers
Imagination International, Inc. & Copic Markers presents several panels for the aspiring artist, the experienced artist exploring Copic Markers, and educators wanting to bring Copic Markers into their classrooms. Designed around audiences for all ages, join Terryl...
Valiant Comics 101
If you’re not familiar with Valiant Comics, DCC ’16 is a great place to dive in. Valiant has been steadily gaining in popularity since the company re-booted in 2012, and two of their comics (BLOODSHOT and HARBINGER) are heading to the silver screen starting in 2017....
DCC’16 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT — GEORGES JEANTY!
Denver Comic Con would like to thank Georges Jeanty for donating his time to provide us with a playful spin on our mascot, Captain Colorado. His wonderful art can be seen in our advertisements and will be featured on DCC'16 exclusive t-shirts, bags, posters and other...
Women Working in the Comics and Animation Industry Today
“Women Working in the Comics and Animation Industry Today” returns to Denver Comic Con for another year, as part of our continuing Unity Mission to provide quality programming to our attendees, regardless of gender, color or sexual orientation. The panel will take...
You could be in Manu Intiraymi’s newest movie project, “The Circuit”!
Manu Intiraymi (Star Trek: Voyager, Producer of the recent films “Benjamin Troubles” and “5th Passenger”) will be at Denver Comic Con to announce his newest project, "The Circuit: The Last Con Movie to Meld Genres to Tell Ultimate Convention Stories". Be here with...
Denver Comic Con Adds Jeffrey Dean Morgan For Sunday, June 19
Denver Comic Con (DCC), Denver’s largest consumer convention and a program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom (PCC), today announced it is bringing Jeffrey Dean Morgan to this weekend’s event at the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday, June 19. Morgan has...
DC COMICS COMES TO DCC WITH REBIRTH & MORE!
DC Comics is changing this year more than any time since 2011’s “New 52," and the publisher is sending its Editorial Department to DCC'16 to give YOU all the details! Don't miss the DC: Rebirth panel on the xFinity Stage in the Bellco Theater on Saturday, June 18 at...
DCC Art Auction
This year, Denver Comic Con is celebrating the Comic Creator Superstars of the 70s, 80s and 90s. With artistic greats like John Romita Jr., Tim Truman, Jose Delbo, Joe Staton, Alex Saviuk, Ron Randall and many more, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to score...
Educator Interest Tracks
Denver Comic Con, a program of Pop Culture Classroom, features the best in comics along with popular sci-fi and fantasy tv shows, movies, Japanese animation, cosplay (fan-created costumes and costumed skits), toys, gaming, and panel presentations. The proceeds from...
Live Art With Copic Markers
Denver Comic Con 2016, in conjunction with Copic Markers, is pleased to announce LIVE ART with Copic. You will have the opportunity to watch 48 artists get creative with Copic Markers during live art demonstrations in Artist Valley throughout the weekend.Easels will...
Star Trek: Continues – Episode 6 Screening with Vic Mignogna and Todd Haberkorn
Join actors Vic Mignogna (Captain Kirk) and Todd Haberkorn (Commander Spock) on the XFINITY Stage on Saturday, June 18 at 2:15 p.m. for a special screening of the 6th episode of their hit "fan-produced" web series, Star Trek: Continues. Star Trek: Continues carries on...
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
In celebration of 75 Years of Captain America, Denver Comic Con will feature the return of Allen Bellman -- one of the original artists for Cap's comic book adventures. And to honor his work, which spans all the way back to WWII, ArcMedia Studios is currently...
Science Panels at Denver Comic Con
Interested in learning all of the ways that science and popular culture intersect? We have hours of excellent panels from NASA and the SETI Institute that explore topics like whether or not Pluto was more awesome in Sci-Fi or reality.NASA: What would superheroes look...
Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Lab and 8-Bit Lounge
It’s 9,000 square feet of fun for the whole family – and it’s back in 2016! The Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Lab and 8-Bit Lounge are located on the Main Show Floor, with activities happening all weekend long.Last year, we included STEAM (Science, Technology,...
The 5280 Stage
The 5280 Stage at Denver Comic Con boasts some of the best musical and performance art that Denver has to offer, with the talent ranging from Nerdcore hip hop to post punk to performance art. The 5280 Stage is located on the main floor in Lobby D upstairs from the...
Beware of Fraudulent Ticket Sellers
As Denver Comic Con gets closer and ticket availability becomes less and less, we’d just like to remind everyone to make sure to buy your DCC’16 tickets through reputable websites. AXS is the official ticketing service of Denver Comic Con, and all third party websites...
Official Denver Comic Con Afterparties and Cooldown
We have info on all the Denver Comic Con after hours action!Friday, June 17, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.21+Join us Friday night for the Official Afterparty at Hard Rock Cafe. There will be giveaways, drink specials, a DJ and other surprises.LocationHard Rock Cafe500 16th...
Karate Kid Reunion to Include Film Screening and Special Signing
Denver Comic Con, Denver’s largest consumer convention and program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom, will screen the original Karate Kid film and conduct a special poster signing as part of the Karate Kid reunion programming at the June 17-19 event at the...
Workshop Spotlight: University Hill Elementary, Boulder
Pop Culture Classroom’s workshops offer a unique, engaging and dynamic ways for students to become engrossed in educational topics through the lens of pop culture. Our innovative workshops are offered at sites across the Front Range, including elementary schools like...
Denver Comic Con Will Honor Comic Superstars of the 70s, 80s and 90s
Denver Comic Con (DCC), Denver’s largest consumer convention and a program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom (PCC), announced it will honor the great comic creators of the 70s, 80s and 90s in the Artist Valley area of the June 17 – 19, 2016 event at the...
“Women in the Industry Today” Programming at DCC’16
Denver Comic Con (DCC), Denver’s largest consumer convention and a program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom (PCC), announced it will conduct “Women in the Industry Today” programming at the June 17 – 19, 2016 event at the Colorado Convention Center. These...
Lena Headey to Attend Denver Comic Con 2016
Denver Comic Con (DCC), Denver’s largest consumer convention and a program of education nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom (PCC), today announced it is bringing Lena Headey to the June 17 – 19, 2016 event at the Colorado Convention Center. Headey, best known for her role...
“Agent Carter” Actor to Attend Denver Comic Con 2016
Denver Comic Con, Denver’s largest consumer convention and a program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom, today announced it is bringing actor Hayley Atwell to the June 17 – 19, 2016 event at the Colorado Convention Center. In 2011, Atwell became a box office...
“The Princess Bride” Actor to Attend Denver Comic Con 2016
Denver Comic Con, Denver’s largest consumer convention and a program of education-nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom, today announced it is bringing actor Cary Elwes to the June 17 – 19, 2016 event at the Colorado Convention Center. Elwes is best known for his memorable...