Tag: San Diego Comic-Con
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B-to-C EventsThe Full Field Report: Brands Captivate Pop Culture Superfans at Comic-Con International: San Diego
Wandering down a crowded street, a man dressed as Mario physically holds a replica Nintendo coin box above his head. Nearby, scores of consumers wait in a three-hour line to participate in a 10-minute escape room experience. No, we’re not in an alternate universe. This is Comic-Con International: San Diego, the original event platform for […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A: Amazon Fire TV Talks Comic-Con, Content and Humanizing its Brand
Entertainment enthusiasts abound at Comic-Con, a fact not lost on Amazon Fire TV, which brought its Fast Forward to the Future activation to the San Diego event to drive hands-on trial and purchase intent for its Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Edition devices. Taking up a vast footprint on 7th Ave., […]
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B-to-C EventsComic-Con Photo Tour: 12 Brand Experiences That Made Us Geek Out
When Comic-Con International launched in 1970, it was a modest 300-person gathering of sci-fi and comic book fans. Flash-forward to today and the event has evolved into a sprawling four-day affair dedicated to the popular arts in all of their forms, attracting 130,000-plus passionate fans of movies, TV, comic books, video games and beyond from […]
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B-to-C EventsComic-Con 2018: Five Can’t-Miss Activations From a Superfan’s Paradise
Ahhh… Comic-Con International—the only place where you have to stand in line just to cross the street. But for the 130,000-plus attendees descending on the annual celebration of “popular arts” in San Diego, no line is too long, no temperature is too extreme and every experience is a superfan’s dream come true. We’re on-site getting […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A: Hallmark’s Director of Marketing on How the 100-Year-Old Brand Remains Relevant and ‘PopMinded’
When you think about Hallmark, Comic-Con may not immediately spring to mind. But having a presence at this pop culture fan fest is an important part of the 100-year-old brand’s strategy to stay relevant among today’s younger consumers. Sure, Hallmark still wants to sell birthday cards and baby gifts, but it’s also looking to connect […]