Long Beach Comic Con

Over the weekend, I attended the Long Beach Comic Con. This is the first non-San Diego Comic Con that I’ve ever attended and it was, of course, significantly smaller. But there was still a lot of cool programming to attend and booths in the Exhibit Hall to check out. For instance, I went to a panel for Robot Chicken, a panel that would have been nearly impossible to get into at SDCC. The Hall was a lot smaller, but it was still packed with both booths and people.

There weren’t as many people dressed up in cosplay as I usually see at SDCC. Also, there were very few lines for things, which are omnipresent at SDCC. I felt it was definitely a good Con with a lot of potential. It would probably be a great alternative for people who want that experience, but with much fewer people.

Marilyn Monroe

This is an insightful look at Marilyn Monroe’s life and career. She was so much more than just a ditzy blonde actress and tragic figure.

Bulldog!

All this adorable bulldog wants is to bring his pool inside! Is it really too much to ask to have a indoor puppy spa?!

Animals Talking in All Caps

This is basically the greatest Tumblr ever. Pictures of animals and what they’re saying in all caps. It’s just... perfect. I literally read the entire blog in one sitting and laughed my ass off.

Stormtrooper Family Photos

This is quite possibly the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. A Stormtrooper figurine is the parent, and a Lego Stormtrooper is the child. Brilliant!!

Lion King 3D

After the run of Beauty and the Beast 3D ended last week, the El Capitan Theater started showing a run of Lion King in 3D. Lion King seemed especially perfect for 3D, with the sprawling vistas of the African landscape that permeate this film. For the most part, it looked pretty great. I think the 3D worked better here than in Beauty and The Beast, actually.

Lion King was the first movie I saw in the theater and as such, remains one of my favorite Disney movies to this day. It was awesome to get to see it for the first time in a very long time! I can’t wait for the other Disney movies to get released in 3D!