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alojapan.com/1278068/super-pow Super Power Sumo Shows Off Japanese Culture To U.S. Crowds #ComicCon #JPOP #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LiveEntertainment #NewJersey #news #SanDiego #sumo Azumaryum, the 341-pound Mongolian powerhouse and 14 year sumo veteran, will be one of the sumo … More wrestlers in the Super Power Show coming to San Diego and New Jersey in July and August, 2025. StudioNaginami Sumo wrestling has long fascinated Westerners, with the spectacle of two en…

Ich bin ja jahrelang als Besucher auf die leipziger #buchmesse gegangen. Mittlerweile finde ich sie allerdings eher ermüdend. Auch weil gefühlt 80% der Messe nur noch aus #manga #comiccon und #cosplay bestehen. Und ansonsten vor allem die üblichen Verdächtigen beworben werden. Klar gibts da auch #kleinverlage. Ohne die #lbm hätte ich meinen jetzigen Verlag zum Beispiel gar nicht gefunden. Das ist was anderes wenn man als #autor hingeht. Als Besucher hat sie für mich den Reiz verloren.

GO Train Ambassador (on-board conductor): "... and if you're going to ComicCon, a reminder to keep your realistic props in a bag until you get to the event"

Who's swinging a sword on public transit? Stahp. You're scaring the normies.

What's the difference between being interested in something, and being a die-hard fan? According to Michael Elliott, a professor of sociology at Towson University, the latter have a level of devotion that is almost religious — and in some cases, fandom can even provide a moral code. "Many fans describe comic-con culture as a source of principles — such as inclusivity, compassion and self-development — that guide their behavior," writes Elliott for @TheConversationUS.

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The ConversationFor superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explainsBeyond entertainment, fandom provides meaning, values and essential community to some participants.