Over the past couple of weekends, classic Doctor Who was a major focus at conventions in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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This past weekend, Geekinomicon at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City was host to the official celebration commemorating the 20th anniversary of Doctor Who: The Movie. Local artist Jerry Bennett was a featured guest at the convention. In an interview with Matthew Price of News OK, Bennett discussed comic books, conventions, and Doctor Who. He is happy to see that comic books are currently accepted in popular culture more than ever, and notes that conventions have played a part in making this happen due to exposure of artists.
Geekinomicon approached Bennett to create “to create original artwork as part of their promotion to feature the 20th anniversary reunion of” Doctor Who: The Movie. And so, he created what he considers to be “a really fun piece.”
And so it is…
The Reunion of the Eighth Doctor! by Jerry Bennett (credit: Jerry Bennett)
The reunion was the first time since Doctor Who: The Movie premiered on television in 1996 that people who worked in front of and behind the camera have gathered publically in recognition of the movie. Special guests were reported to include actors Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Eric Roberts, Daphne Ashbrook, Yee Jee Tso, Jeremy Radick, writer Matthew Jacobs, and director Geoffrey Sax. They even presented a live commentary along with a screening. To make things even cooler, the TARDIS console used in the movie was on display.
Fun #DoctorWho panel @Geekinomicon! W/@pauljmcgann, @4SylvesterMcCoy, @DaphneAshbrook, @yeejeetso & @EricRoberts pic.twitter.com/yVBFlal1SA
— Jeremy Radick (@JeremyRadick) September 3, 2016
THANK YOU to #Geekinomicon for making this happen and to ALL the stars for being so warm & gracious! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/TNRqlCRG8K
— Geek To Me Radio (@GeekToMeRadio) September 4, 2016
The previous Sunday and Monday, actors Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sarah Sutton, Clem So, and Tina Simmons were in attendance at Stars of Time Film & Comic Con at the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare.
Karen Matt, Clem So, organiser David Burrows, Peter Davison, and Bern Collago at Stars of Time (credit: Weston Mercury)
met #ColinBaker and #ChemSo at #Starsoftime :) pic.twitter.com/zep2kkPhHO
— Susan Kirkham (Barnett) (@buzzby1960) August 31, 2016
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