# We Need a World Cup of Comics

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Podcast: [Pesto Comics - Audio Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pesto-comics-audio-edition-7033321)
Published: 2026-06-11T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pestocomics.substack.com/p/we-need-a-world-cup-of-comics
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## Resource

One of the biggest communal experiences in the world is here starting today. What can comics do to replicate the same level of hype and excitement? 00:00 What Could've Been 01:08 Ticket Prices Are Untouchable 01:53 Watching at Fan Fest 02:18 What's the World Cup of Comics? 02:42 San Diego Comic-Con as the Closest Equivalent 03:49 Fragmented Conventions 04:34 Fandom Is Fandom 05:13 Go Canada Go == Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! Direct Market Comics: ----------------------------------- FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1 & 2 (of 5) IN STORES NOW! FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #3 (of 5) IN STORES - Wednesday July 8th FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #4 (of 5) Available for Pre-Order until Monday July 6th In Stores - Wednesday August 5th FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #5 (of 5) Available for Pre-Order until Monday August Kickstarter Comics: ------------------------------- NAKED KAIJU WOMAN #3 On Kickstarter - June https://bit.ly/nkw3 SNIP #3, 4 & 5 On Kickstarter - August https://bit.ly/snip3 CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - September https://bit.ly/cf1comic PRIME CUT #1 & 2 On Kickstarter - TBD https://bit.ly/prime1comic Books: ----------- The 1920's Hollywood Noir Novella Series: BACKLOT BABYLON, THE PRICE OF FAME & CULT OF GLAMOUR (LEO LUCAS #1-3) On Kickstarter - This Summer https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon == This video is available as an audio podcast on all your favourite platforms as 'Pesto Comics Audio Edition' and on Substack at https://pestocomics.substack.com --- See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast…

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