ABOUT THE AUTHORimage

Rob Salkowitz attended his first con, the 1976 Delaware Valley Comic Art Convention, at age nine. He’s been going to the San Diego Comic-Con since 1997. During the other 360 days of the year, he writes, speaks, and consults on issues related to the future of business and technology; serves as Director of Strategy and Content at MediaPlant, LLC, the Seattle-based communications firm he cofounded in 1999; teaches at the University of Washington MCDM (Masters in Communication/Digital Media) program; serves on the board of several nonprofits; writes for various online publications including FastCompany and Internet Evolution; and tweets ...

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