SiliCon with Adam Savage
| SiliCon with Adam Savage | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | San Jose Convention Center |
| Location(s) | San Jose, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2016 (as Silicon Valley Comic Con) |
| Leader | Adam Savage |
| Website | www |
SiliCon with Adam Savage (formally Silicon Valley Comic Con) is an annual pop culture and technology convention, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. The convention was Co-Founded by Steve Wozniak and Rick White, the inaugural event was held March 18–20, 2016 at San Jose's McEnery Convention Center.[1] The convention was rebranded as SiliCon in early 2020 and Adam Savage was appointed as the creative director.
History[edit]
Silicon Valley Comic Con was first announced April 17, 2015 through an online video featuring Steve Wozniak and Stan Lee.[2] The aim was to bring together popular culture touchstones such as comics, movies, genre TV and technology together as one convention. Including panels featuring creative artists, writers, actors, directors, producers, and science communicators.[3]
Silicon Valley Comic Con will be the San Francisco Bay Area's first large multi-genre convention since the departure of WonderCon after that convention's 2011 show.[4] Since WonderCon's departure the largest convention left in the Bay Area had been Big Wow! Comicfest, which is being added to Silicon Valley Comic Con's schedule.[5]
On July 13, 2016 the second annual event was confirmed to be occurring April 21–23, 2017 at the San Jose Convention Center as well as expanding into several additional venues nearby.[6]
On February 20, 2020 the convention was renamed SiliCon, and Adam Savage was named the new creative director.[7] The 2020 event will take place October 16–18 at the San Jose Convention Center.[7]
Features and events[edit]
The convention aims to include both popular culture and technology in what Wozniak hopes will be a uniquely Silicon Valley flavor.[8] In that spirit the convention will have typical comic convention staples such as an "artists alley", but will also have an "app alley" featuring new and emerging technology items. Several movie and television studios will be represented at the inaugural event including Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate and AMC.[9] Additionally several technology-focused guests will be involved as well including astrophysicists and technologists.
SiliCon 2020 will expand upon its entertainment, science, comics and tech programming and create new events such as maker workshops, futurecasting sessions, cosplay tips and tricks, innovative new tech hubs, increased Q&A time with celebrities and more. SiliCon will host new vendors showcasing new materials for the cosplay and maker communities. There will be something for the professional as well as the beginning maker, plus more activities fit for the entire family.[10]
Locations and dates[edit]
Silicon Valley Comic Con[edit]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Silicon Valley Comic Con WOZ Welcome Address, published on YouTube". Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016, published on YouTube". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ↑ "SVCC ABOUT/FAQ".
- ↑ "Steve Wozniak and Stan Lee are bringing Silicon Valley its own comic con – GamesBeat – Games – by Mike Minotti". VentureBeat. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Silicon Valley Comic Con Announced in Dorky Video With Stan Lee And Woz". SFist. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ross, Martha (July 28, 2016). "Woz's 2017 Silicon Valley Comic Con: Got $250? VIP tickets on sale today – The Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Silicon Valley Comic Con has a new creative director — and a new name". DateBook.
- ↑ "Steve Wozniak Teams With Stan Lee for New Silicon Valley Comic Con". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Karen Gillan, Jeremy Renner, Stan Lee, William Shatner Coming To Silicon Valley Comic-Con". Cosmic Book News. January 15, 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "SiliCon with Adam Savage Announcement Release" (PDF). March 4, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wangberg, David (March 27, 2016). "Recapping the inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con". AXS. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before: William Shatner to Host 'Star Trek' 50th Anniversary Celebration at Inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con". Benzinga. September 21, 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Silicon Valley Comic Con Reveals Celebrity Guest List". Comicbookresources.com. November 5, 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ Franich, Darren (February 3, 2016). "Back to the Future stars will reunite at the Silicon Valley Comic Con – exclusive". Ew.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ "Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 was a Success and will Return in 2018". 8bitdigi.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ↑ http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/23/silicon-valley-comic-con-what-worked-and-what-didnt/
- ↑ http://www.svcomiccon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SVCC-2018-Recap-Announcement-FINAL-2.pdf
- ↑ "First Batch of Silicon Valley Comic Con 2018 Guest Revealed". 8Bit/Digi. November 24, 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ↑ https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/arnold-schwarzenegger-jason-momoa-and-more-booked-for-silicon-valley-comic-con-2019
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Convention's Official Facebook Page
- Convention's Official Instagram Page
- Convention's Official Twitter Page
Coordinates: 37°19′43″N 121°53′20″W / 37.32861°N 121.88889°W
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