Pop Culture
Houston’s weekend-long Comicpalooza kicks off at George R. Brown Convention Center
Posted on · The annual event, which started in Katy in 2008, has become the largest comic and pop culture event in Texas.
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Houston Matters
Chad Coleman comes to Houston to celebrate pop culture with fans
Posted on · Actor Chad Coleman looks ahead to his visit for Comicpalooza.
Houston Matters
County suing over election bills (May 26, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced the county is suing the state of Texas over bills passed during the Texas Legislature specifically targeting Harris County elections. Menefee joins us to explain.
Houston Matters
What We Know About The Delta Variant In Greater Houston (July 16, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: How the Delta variant of the coronavirus is manifesting itself in the area, an educator's experience teaching Critical Race Theory, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and actor Michael Rosenbaum.
Town Square
Danny Trejo And Comicpalooza Are Coming To Houston To Celebrate Fandoms
Posted on · The prolific Hollywood actor shares his story on finding a new path in acting after spending time in some of the most dangerous prisons in the United States.
Houston Matters
COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Drops Under 4,000 In Texas (March 17, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A look at the COVID-19 hospitalization rate in Houston and Texas, our weekly political roundup, and a visit to the new immersive art installation in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Environmental Fallout Of COVID-19, And Increased Internet Usage (April 1, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: The environmental fallout of the COVID-19 emergency, our weekly political roundup, the burden social distancing is putting on the Internet, and Comicpalooza looks to help its vendors despite being canceled.
Houston Matters
ESPN’s First Collegiate Esports Championship Held In Houston
Posted on · We go behind the scenes of the inaugural collegiate video game championship.
Houston Matters
How Wilmer Valderrama Made Sure He Was More Than Just The Funny Guy
Posted on · Valderrama, who's best known for playing Fez on the sitcom That ‘70s Show, will appear at Houston’s Comicpalooza this weekend.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Saving Historic Texas Dance Halls, Jared Diamond, And Actor Wilmer Valderrama (May 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Concerns about air quality in the Permian Basin, how weddings are helping save historic Texas dance halls, author Jared Diamond, and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
Houston Matters
At Houston’s Comicpalooza, Stan Lee Discussed Spiderman’s Origins And His Love Of Villains
Posted on · The legendary Marvel Comics writer and publisher spoke at Comicpalooza in 2015. We revisit his conversation with Ernie Manouse.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Remembering Stan Lee, And Howard Hughes The Womanizer (Nov. 13, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn why authorities have searched the offices of a prominent attorney. Plus, we remember comic book icon Stan Lee. Then, writer Karina Longworth uses Howard Hughes to illustrate some of the challenges women faced in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Plus, we discuss the contributions of women in the arts. And we meet Houston's new youth poet laureate.
Houston Matters
Comicpalooza Features Three Distinct Film Festivals
Posted on · We learn that popular culture of sci-fi and fantasy encompasses movies, books, and games as well, the convention plays host to a variety of experiences for attendees, including a number of film festivals.
Houston Matters
Ten Years Of Comicpalooza And Its Impact On Houston’s Economy And Image
Posted on · Houston Matters learns how events like Comicpalooza affect the local economy and help draw other major conventions and events to the region.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Comicpalooza, And Superfluous Superheroes (May 25, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday’s Houston Matters: We broadcast live from the convention floor at Comicpalooza, where we discuss what conventions like it mean for Greater Houston, the saturation of superheroes in pop culture, and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week’s news. Plus, we learn about the three different film festivals happening at Comicpalooza.