A 'Black Panther'-Inspired WakandaCon Is Arriving This Summer

Reported by the A.V. Club, a Black Panther-inspired WakandaCon is set to debut this summer in Chicago founded by residents David, Ali, and Matt Barthwell, along with producers Lisa Beasley and Taylor Witten. According to the press release, the event will be "a first of its kind" celebrating "Afro-futurism, tech, and entertainment" as well as "black superheroes in film, gaming, television, and comic books." WakandaCon co-founder Ali Barthwell said in a statement, "The moment we saw Wakanda in fil...