Weekend Preview: Comic-Con, Genius of Soul and Jazzmatazz

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Published July 26, 2007 at 9:55 AM PDT

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Comic-Con, an international comic book and pop culture event, takes over San Diego this weekend. We speak with a film and pop culture critic about what to expect at the convention. Also, we preview so

Tom Fudge: This weekend, we’ll see you in the funny papers, at least if you’re planning to attend Comic Con. The annual blowout convention for the comic book industry is already taking place and we’ll talk about that and other weekend events.

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Comic-Con began last night and runs through Sunday. All events take place at the convention center in downtown San Diego.

Genius of Soul takes the stage at 9 p.m. on Monday at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Guru's Jazzmatazz goes on later that evening.

Guest

Anders Wright , film and pop culture critic for San Diego City Beat .

Weekend Preview: Comic-Con, Genius of Soul and Jazzmatazz

Comic-Con, an international comic book and pop culture event, takes over San Diego this weekend. We speak with a film and pop culture critic about what to expect at the convention. Also, we preview so

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