The Pull List: Socially Distant Comic Con launches, Creators 4 Comics raises $400K+

A little more than a week ago, fans got the inevitable-but-still-depressing news that San Diego Comic-Con, one of the biggest events on the pop culture calendar, will not go forward this year for the first time in its five-decade history due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was a major blow not just to fans, but to many artists and creators who rely on events like SDCC to bring more attention to their work, and while it can't ever be replaced, there are efforts to create some alternative experiences for fans longing for that con connection. One of those events, the cleverly named Socially Distant Comic Con (SDCC), is happening this Friday. 

Socially Distant Comic Con was organized by writers Sara Benincasa (Real Artists Have Day Jobs, the Well, This Isn't Normal podcast) and Cecil Castellucci (Batgirl, Shade, The Changing Girl) to create a virtual venue to spotlight creators who now won't get the opportunity to appear at San Diego and other conventions this year.

The Pull List: Socially Distant Comic Con launches, Creators 4 Comics raises $400K+ Syfywire.com April 29, 2020