Topic: Highlights in Fandom History – October
Today, I will highlight some interesting events in “fandom” history during the month of October for the following fandoms:
Technology:
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October 18, 1985: Nintendo NES first released in New York and select North American markets.
Literature:
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October 31, 1892: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the first collection of stories by Arthur Conan Doyle was published.
Pokémon:
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October 28, 1997: First volume of the manga Electric Tale of Pikachu was published in Japan.
Disney:
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October 30, 2012: Disney announces that it will acquire Lucasfilm Ltd
Star Wars:
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October 30, 2012: Disney and Lucasfilm announce
…new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future.
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