Andrey Levkin: Chicago comics

About ten days ago in Chicago there was C2E2, "EXPO of comics and entertainment." Theoretically, we could say that a conscious, semi -conscious, subconscious, unconscious, as well as the superconscious of a diverse American people was presented there. But this is up to you, and here there will be just pictures, but in large quantities.

Nevertheless, a small theoretical part. In general, the matter is serious: a huge room, stands, authors, heroes, artists, seminars, guide to the visitor (“Can I carry a sword to the exhibition?” - with the answer that it is possible and what can not be carried. For example, you can’t file and other pyrotechnics or, for example, realistic copies of small arms). There is even a letter-show for the event from the Governor of the state.

The governor is also serious: he is about the role of mass culture, that is, a specifically called pop culture "in the very core of America." Without the slightest condescension to the subject of the exhibition. Actually, I, as a reviewer, also have no arrogance, since such things are equal to myself and even more - given the enthusiasm of the public, which will be visible in the photographs. Moreover, the photographs will not be specially hired entertainers, these are the same citizens who asked questions like “whether it is possible to carry a sword”, etc. At the same time, they all somehow they felt that they wanted to photograph them - immediately getting into a peppy pose and smiling at the camera. Sincerely. In general, all with a drive.

The governor in circulation even indicated the system aspect, bearing in mind that comics, anime, films, cups, games, games, Collectibles (this like all sorts of sets on a specific topic were collected and connected here, but not so that the collections, they are not collected from everything that happens in the world, but from a particular story, as from Kindersiurprises).

In a word, such a connection of everything invented within the framework of the genre or genres clinging to each other. Moreover, it is clear how the line is built: in the order that the governor indicated: a comic is a story that can be turned into anime or film. Further, it is also clear, to the film - dolls, you can make a game, and there is a local collection. The sequence of the ruler can be any. For example, birds from Angry Birds are very good - because the right size, they can be squeezed (they are the leadership of "Squeeze Me!"), And they are at least that, and indeed they are pleasant in communication.

In the course of walking along the pavilion, one can even assume that there are non-excerled projects, and producers go back and forth and try on them. It is unlikely that it is easier for them to send a scenario application, but in such a common mess there can be anything. But the attitude is quite serious - in fact, this is the industry. Heroes walking in the pavilion, in the ranks they trade in everything that does not move much, however - and films -series on disks, artists sit and draw (well drawn), souvenirs are sold. Clothing is trying on. Full to the people. One problem, the reviewer is not a specialist in this matter, so many masks could not identify. Perhaps, of course, that some of them are local American stories.

And also the McCormic itself. McCormick Place, it is huge. While you get to the exhibition, you need to go almost half a kilometer along long and empty corridors, falling into completely deserted huge halls. You go, you go - well, just America is some kind of as with its (well, exactly like in Russia) with endless spaces, and then Oops! “But this is not a dashing person for all this rushing alone, but they are all there at once in a bunch.” So in fact - given the sort of huge empty spaces - what could unite the nation in one mentally? Well, yes, the school program, the American dream and the idea of ​​freedom. But it is possible and easier, more everyday: these are the same comics and their derivatives in many years of development. Moreover, they, in principle, are mostly good.

No, in fact - why in Russia this joke has not been vaccinated, and the heroes of comics replace systemic and non -systemic politicians? There were, or even there are attempts again, but you won’t remember them, and the barlits do not count. Moreover, if the comics are produced, then they are thrust into the category of exquisite creativity, which they do not cause anyone to make the entire line of the product. In general, because they didn’t even make dolls and Muller, although - it would seem ... there would be beautiful Collectibles: Müller's telephone device, radio station Kat radio operator, Schellenberg’s cabinet model. Yes, there were few in the cartoons, all sorts of cheburashki, but this is so - not systematic ... It is strange, with such and and such spatial similarities.

The world policy is also associated with McCORMIK, it will be connected in a month. In it, because the NATO summit will pass. Here is the official notification of the US Embassy:
" On the venue of the summit
Meetings of managers, ministers and senior officials will be held at the Chicago conference center McCormick Place. Throughout the summit, May 19-21, the international press center will work there . ”

Well, this is the same McCormic, if you enter it from the side of the ground parking.

When these corridors end, there will be a staircase that will bring here.

After the next turn, people will begin to appear again.

Even some kind of catering will be found, but this is not C2e2, but here in the neighboring hall (in fact, in the hangar) there was a Congress of diabetics.

But it was the wrong case, because C2e2 is in another, new one, which should go through the transition.

With the scale of the new building, they also did not tell.

This is, in fact, the entrance.

Well, there and there at once.

This is some kind of contest for a suit-image, all that.

Well, they tattoo right there, yes. Tattoos are also somehow built into this industrial line.

But there is a riddle: I have not seen the Simpsons there. Well, I could not notice or pass by. But, nevertheless - well, what about the Simpsons is some kind of special American secret?