more-inAuthor and comic book aficionado Jim Demonakos says he is not afraid of people judging him because he reads comics, plays video games and enjoys sci-fiJim Demonakos, who runs a chain of comic book stores in the U.S., is happy with comic books’ transition from fringe to mainstream. At Bengaluru’s recently-concluded Comic Con, Jim said, “I think Comic Cons are no longer events attended by geeks alone. I am very happy that TV and movies have changed perception about comic books and characters in the past decade.”The bestselling author is happy being identified as a geek and says, “I am not embarrassed about my interests. I am happy that shows such as The Big Bang Theory have put the focus back on geek culture.”The brain behind the popular Emerald City Comic Con adds, “I read comic books every day and am a huge fan of Rick Remender’s work. I travelled, met many comic book dealers and nearly 3,000 people turned up.

Source: The Hindu December 03, 2016 10:38 UTC