Events
Philly Premiere - Director M. Slinger in Attendance!
Live glass blowing demos
DJ set by Ryan-I of Blessed Coast Sound
DEGENERATE ART tells the story of glass pipe-making from the origins of the color changing pipe, to the radical emerging art movement it has become today. Despite federal laws, pipe-makers have created a whole new genre of American folk art. A huge multi-million dollar industry has formed around this taboo culture. This subversive art challenges our right to free speech and expression, as well as reflecting the nature of the people who make and collect the pieces. One of the last true underground American scenes, glass pipe art remains invisible to mainstream culture.
Doors Open at 7. This is a 21+ event.
Purchase your tickets here.
Wizard World after-party, co-presented by Cinedelphia.com
Comic Strip! burlesque show to follow
The Awesome Fest & Cinedelphia.com present: The Philadelphia Premiere of "Wonder Women: The Untold Tale Of American Superheroes". An official selection of SXSW 2012!
WONDER WOMEN! traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation. WONDER WOMEN! goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, comic writers and artists, and real life superheroines such as Gloria Steinem, Shelby Knox and others who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male dominated superhero genre.
Doors open at 6:00 pm; with the screening beginning at 7.
Comic Strip! burlesque show begins at 9.
$7 for the movie, $10 burlesque, $15 for both.
PhilaMOCA - www.philamoca.org
531 North 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Wizard World after-party, co-presented by Cinedelphia.com
Director Will Hess in attendance!
WITH GREAT POWER: THE STAN LEE STORY : WITH GREAT POWER explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment. The film is told through the words of Stan himself as well as numerous interviews with comic book creators, actors, film producers, family and friends. It paints a portrait of a man whose creativity knows no bounds and whose characters have grown from humble beginnings in the pages of Marvel Comics in the early 1960's to powerhouse properties in all media, including film television, video games and beyond.
Director Will Hess in attendance!
Following the show, their will be live performances from Drunk Monk (Baltimore costumed surf rock), an0va (Philly chiptune), and Chipocrite (Philly chiptune).
Doors at 6pm; Movie at 7pm. Performances at 9pm.
$7 movie, $7 bands, $10 for both
PhilaMOCA - www.philamoca.org
531 North 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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