Comic Cons
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Welcome to Comic Con.
《欢迎来到动漫公司目录》。
4 Origin Story.
4"起源故事".
5 The Rise of an Art Form.
5 艺术形式的兴起。
6 Big Cons and Small.
6个大个子和小个子
9 Cosplay.
9 Cosplay (英语).
10 Celebrity Appearances.
10名名观相.
11 The Exhibit Hall.
11 展览厅。
12 Growing Pains and Issues.
12 《愈发痛苦和问题》。
13 Pushing the Boundaries.
13 推进"边界".
15 Glossary.
15 词汇。
16 Welcome to Comic Con Packed with thousands of other fans in an auditorium, you wait for the stars to arrive.
16,欢迎来到动漫音乐会 与成千上万其他的粉丝在礼堂, 你等待星星到达。
It’s warm inside your Chewbacca costume, and you’re impatient.
却又不耐烦。
Suddenly the audience is on its feet, cheering.
突然,观众站起来,欢呼.
You jump up to see the Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr.
你跳起来去看铁人,小罗伯特唐尼。
, walk out onstage.
走出台来。
The Avengers panel has begun.
复仇者小组已经开始了
This is the world of comic cons: colorful, crowded, and built for fans of pop culture.
这就是漫画骗局的世界:多彩多彩,拥挤,为流行文化的粉丝所建.
If you collect comic books, watch movies, or play video games, there’s something for you at a comic con.
如果你收集漫画、看电影或玩电子游戏,
These fan conventions, called cons for short, happen all over the country.
这些扇形会,简称"骗局",在全国各地都发生.
Ticket holders make their way through the line to enter Comic-Con International: San Diego.
车票持有者通过线路进入Comic-Con International:San Diego.
Origin Story Shel Dorf, a comic book artist, was one of the first people to start comic book conventions.
Original Story Shel Dorf是漫画家,是最早开始漫画会展的人之一.
Dorf organized small gatherings of comic fans in Detroit in the 1960s.
多尔夫于1960年代在底特律组织了小型的漫画迷聚会.
He went on to found the convention now known as Comic-Con International (CCI): San Diego in 1970.
他接着发现了现在被称为Comic-Con International(CCI): 1970年圣地亚哥.
The first San Diego convention attracted about 100 fans; it now hosts over 130,000 people every year.
第一届圣地亚哥会吸引了约100名球迷;现在每年接待超过13万人.
Hundreds of other comic cons have sprung up across the country.
全国各地涌出上百个其他漫画作弊.
There are large comic cons in New York, Seattle, Denver, and Phoenix every year, to name a few.
纽约,西雅图,丹佛,凤凰城每年都有大型漫画作弊,仅举几个例子.
Tickets for these events sell out months in advance.
这些活动的入场券提前数月售出.
Some fans camp at ticket booths for days to be sure they get in.
一些粉丝在售票亭露营好几天,以确保能入场.
Legendary writer, editor, and publisher Stan Lee often appears at comic cons.
传奇作家,编辑和出版商斯坦·李经常出现在漫画中.
Lee helped create many of Marvel Comics’ most popular superheroes, including the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, and the X-Men.
包括"神奇四侠","不可思议的绿巨人","索尔","蜘蛛侠"和"X-Men"等。
The Rise of an Art Form What has caused this explosive growth?
艺术形态的兴起 是什么导致了爆炸性增长?
First, comic books have become more popular in recent years.
首先,漫画书近年来越来越受欢迎.
Comic books had many readers during the “Golden Age” of the 1930s and 1940s.
漫画在1930年代和1940年代的"黄金时代"期间有许多读者.
They became much less popular for several decades afterward.
它们在几十年后变得不那么受欢迎。
During that time, many people thought of comics as kid stuff.
在那段时间里,很多人把漫画当成了小孩子的东西.
But in the late 1980s and early 1990s, comic book series such as The Sandman and Watchmen broke new ground and were praised by critics as serious works of art.
但在20世纪80年代末和90年代初,"沙人"和"守望者"等漫画系列突破了新天地并被批评家称赞为严肃的艺术作品.
Since then, interest in comic books has soared, and writers and artists continue to explore new topics and styles.
此后,对漫画书的兴趣高涨,作家和艺术家继续探索新的话题和风格.
A “Golden Age” comic dealer holds the first issues of Superman and Captain America and the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics.
一个"黄金时代"漫画商持有"超人"和"美国队长"的第一期,以及"侦探漫画"中蝙蝠侠的首次出道.
A modern comic might tell a traditional superhero story, a story about war, or a story about family drama.
现代漫画可能讲述一个传统的超级英雄故事,一个关于战争的故事,或者一个关于家庭戏剧的故事.
Comic books known as graphic novels are popular with young adults.
漫画被称作平面小说被青壮年所喜爱.
Graphic memoirs, another kind of comic book, often deal with serious themes.
平面回忆录(Graphic remembers)是另一种漫画,经常涉及严肃的主题.
For example, Art Spiegelman won a Pulitzer Prize—a highly respected achievement—for his graphic memoir Maus.
例如,Art Spiegelman因其生动的回忆录Maus而赢得了普利策奖——一项受人高度尊重的成就。
His work was based on interviews with his father, a Holocaust survivor.
他的作品取材于他的父亲,大屠杀幸存者的采访.
As topics for comic books have expanded, so have audiences.
随着漫画书主题的扩展,观众也随之增加.
Fans of every color, age, and gender can find something to relate to in comic books.
各种颜色,年龄,性别的粉丝都可以在漫画书中找到相关内容.
As a result, comic cons are booming.
因此,漫画作弊正在兴起.
Second, the enormous success of recent Hollywood movies based on comic books has brought many people to comic cons.
第二,以漫画为主的好莱坞近代电影的巨大成功,使许多人陷入了漫画圈.
Movies such as Iron Man (2008), The Dark Knight (2008), and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) attracted many new fans.
"铁人"(2008年)""黑暗骑士"(2008年)""银河守护者"(2014年)等电影吸引了众多新粉丝.
Movies are now a big part of comic cons.
电影现在是漫画中的一大角色.
Famous actors, writers, and directors from comic-book movies often appear on panels and draw huge crowds.
出名的演员,作家,以及漫画电影中的导演经常出现在面板上并吸引出巨大的人群.
Spider-Man first came to the big screen with a blockbuster film in 2002.
"蜘蛛侠"于2002年以"块块"电影首次入围大银幕.
Movies are only the beginning, though.
电影只是开始而已
Comic cons around the world also celebrate video games, novels, and television shows.
环球漫画也庆祝电子游戏,小说和电视节目.
The audience has become so large that some cons focus on just one art form.
观众已经变得如此庞大,以至于一些骗子只专注于一种艺术形式.
For example, many fans attend cons for anime and manga (animated films and comic books from Japan).
例如,许多粉丝参加动漫和漫画(日本动画电影和漫画)的Cons.
There are cons for fans and collectors of classic comics.
经典漫画的粉丝和收藏家也有被骗.
There are cons for fans of sci-fi and fantasy fiction.
科幻小说的粉丝和幻想小说的粉丝们 都会犯错
There are even cons for fans of steampunk, horror, and humor, among many others.
粉丝们甚至有 恐惧和幽默的阴谋
Manga illustrators display their work at a comic con in Europe.
漫画插画家在欧洲的漫画会展出他们的作品.
Big Cons and Small Comic cons happen in cities all over the country, too.
大康斯和"小漫画"也发生在全国的城市.
Outside the huge conventions in San Diego and New York, the crowds are smaller but just as enthusiastic.
在圣地亚哥和纽约的大型大会之外,群众规模较小,但同样充满热情。
Check online or in your local newspaper to find out if there’s a comic con coming to a town near you.
透过网络或当地报纸,
You might be surprised at what you’ll find: local fans mix with big-name cartoonists and movie stars at many smaller cons.
当地粉丝与大名漫画家和电影明星混在一起,
If you go, you just might see the star of your favorite show or your favorite writer.
如果你去,你可能只是看到明星 你最喜欢的节目或你最喜欢的作家。
You are also likely to meet local artists and make new friends.
也有可能结识当地艺术家,结交新朋友.
A boy practices his lightsaber fighting technique during the Philadelphia Comic Con Wizard World Convention.
一个男孩在费城动漫会巫师世界大会期间 练习了他的光剑打法
Cosplay Many fans display their own creativity at comic cons.
Cosplay 许多粉丝在漫画中展示自己的创意.
Some do this through cosplay.
有些人通过Cosplay来做到这一点。
In cosplay, fans dress up in costumes as characters from comic books, anime, manga, and other fantasy genres.
在cosplay中,粉丝们将服装打扮成漫画,动漫,漫画等幻想流派的人物.
Cosplay is serious business for fans worldwide.
Cosplay是全世界粉丝的严肃业务.
Costumes can be bought, custom- built, or handmade.
服装可以购买、定制或手工制作。
Many cosplayers make realistic props that go with their characters.
许多相扑者制作现实道具,随其角色而去.
Some cosplayers act like their favorite characters while they are in costume.
一些科斯扮演者在身穿服装时表现得像自己最喜欢的角色.
Costumes can be simple or incredibly detailed.
化妆品可以简单或非常详细。
Figuring out how to make or build a costume is a big part of the fun for many fans.
探索出如何制作或打造服装是许多粉丝的乐趣的一大部分.
Cosplay is a major part of comic cons, with hundreds of costumed fans in the audience.
科斯佩克是漫画骗局的主要角色,观众中有上百名被戏弄的粉丝.
Many conventions also hold cosplay contests, where cosplayers can pose for photos and act in skits based on their characters.
许多会场也举行相扑比赛,相扑者可以根据自己的角色在相扑中摆出相片和动作.
A group of cosplayers show off their costumes inspired by the sci-fi computer and console game Halo.
一群科幻游戏者在科幻电脑和控制台游戏"光环"(Halo)的启发下出演了自己的服装.
Celebrity Appearances At comic cons, fans can also meet creators personally.
名人外观 在漫画中,粉丝也可以亲自与创作者相会.
Stars often take part in panels where they speak about the experience of making comic books, films, and shows.
明星们经常参加讨论漫画书,电影,和出演的经历的小组讨论.
Audience members can sometimes ask questions during panels, have their photos taken with celebrities, and get autographs.
观众成员有时可以在小组讨论期间提问,与名人合影,并获得签名.
These personal meetings become treasured memories for many fans.
这些个人会议成为许多粉丝珍视的记忆.
Isaac Hempstead-Wright and Elle Fanning appear at CCI: San Diego to promote their animated film The Boxtrolls.
艾萨克·亨普斯德-莱特和埃尔·范宁出现在CCI:圣迭戈来宣传他们的动画电影"怪怪兽".
The Exhibit Hall The center of most comic cons is the exhibit hall.
展览厅 大部分漫画骗局的中心是展厅.
Fans can buy and trade comic books here, along with action figures, toys, and other merchandise.
粉丝可以在这里购买和交易漫画书,还有动作人物,玩具等商品.
Experienced collectors can find rare editions of comic books.
经验丰富的收藏家可以找到罕见的漫画版.
New collectors can get a head start on their collections.
新的收藏家可以先开始收藏他们的收藏.
There is often an author signing area in the exhibit hall where fans can meet artists and writers.
展厅里经常有一个作者签名区,粉丝们可以在此与艺术家和作家相会.
Even if you’re not looking to buy anything, there is always a lot to see in the exhibit hall.
即使你不想买东西,
Cosplayers wander by in colorful costumes; movies and movie trailers are shown regularly.
化妆品游走于多彩的服装;电影和电影预告片定期上映.
Celebrity sightings are always possible, and there is an endless supply of colorful merchandise to browse through.
名人目击总是可能的,而且无尽的有色商品供给来浏览.
Attendees flow through the giant exhibit hall at the New York Comic Con in New York City.
观众从纽约市纽约动漫展厅的巨型展厅流出.
Growing Pains and Issues The popularity of comic cons has not come without some controversy, though.
愈发痛苦和问题 虽然漫画的受欢迎性并非没有争议。
Some comic book fans feel that the bigger cons have become too large.
一些漫画迷觉得更大的骗子已经变得太大了.
They think that the focus has moved away from comic books.
他们认为焦点已经远离了漫画书.
Many comic cons could, in fact, be described as pop culture conventions rather than comic book conventions.
事实上,许多漫画阴谋可以说是流行文化公约,而不是漫画公约。
The audience for comic books and comic cons has changed as well.
漫画书和漫画作弊的观众也发生了变化.
While comic con attendees used to be mostly male, about forty percent of recent CCI: San Diego attendees are female.
漫画参与者大多为男性, 圣地亚哥的与会者是女性。
More than half of the people attending recent cons are under twenty-nine.
参加近期政变的人中有一半以上不到29人。
The increased diversity of the comic con audience brings larger crowds and is a welcome develop- ment for most fans.
漫画界观众的日益多样化带来了更多的人群,对大多数粉丝来说是一种受人欢迎的发展 -- -- 浪漫。
Comic cons can also be a place to discuss larger controversies.
漫画也可以成为讨论较大争议的地方.
With the recent comeback of the comic book form, authors have taken on serious topics like race, gender, politics, and war.
随着漫画书形式最近的回升,作者们已经着手研究种族,性别,政治和战争等严肃话题.
These comics are not to everyone’s liking.
这些漫画并非人人都喜欢。
Some comics can even become the subjects of “banned book” campaigns, where a library is asked to take a book off the shelves.
有些漫画甚至可能成为“被封杀的书”运动的主题,要求图书馆把一本书从书架上取出。
Spider-Man and Batman comics, for example, have been challenged in some places because of adult themes.
例如"蜘蛛侠"和"蝙蝠侠"等漫画在有些地方因为成人主题而遭到挑战.
Readers, teachers, and librarians often discuss censorship on panels at comic cons.
读者、教师和图书管理员经常在漫画中讨论审查面板的问题。
One result of these talks has been the rise of the labels “graphic novel” and “graphic memoir” to describe comics that are meant for adults.
这些会谈的一个成果是增加了“图文小说”和“图文回忆录”的标签,以描述针对成年人的漫画。
Some comics are still aimed at children, but comics as a whole are no longer “kids only.”
有些漫画仍然以儿童为对象,但漫画整体已不再是"仅是孩子". “
Some comics are fictional and some aren’t; some are educational and some are meant for entertainment.
有些漫画是虚构的,有些不是;有些是教育性的,有些是娱乐性的。
Some deal with adult themes, while others provide an escape into fantasy worlds.
有的涉及成人主题,有的则提供逃入幻想世界.
Since comics are diverse, should all comics be shelved together in libraries and schools?
既然漫画是多种多样的,那么所有的漫画是否都应该被放在图书馆和学校里一起?
What role do comics have in our society?
漫画在我们社会中有什么作用?
These questions are frequent topics at comic con panels.
这些问题在漫画会面板上经常成为话题.
A panel of experts discusses the anime industry during the MCM Comic Con in London.
一个专家小组在伦敦MCM漫画会期间讨论了动漫产业.
Pushing the Boundaries Keeping up with the variety of comic books can be challenging, but overall, it’s an exciting time for comic cons.
推动边界线与漫画书的多样化可能具有挑战性,
The huge range of the comics available today has resulted in bigger and wider audiences for comics and conventions.
现今可得到的漫画范围之广已使漫画和会展的受众范围之大而广.
Fans of every age, color, and gender can find themselves represented in a comic somewhere.
每一个年龄,肤色,性别的粉丝都可以在某个地方的漫画中找到自己的代表.
Heroes might look like Superman, a young girl from Botswana, or a reporter on the ground in Bosnia.
英雄可能看起来像超人,博茨瓦纳的少女,或波斯尼亚地上记者.
There is no limit to what can happen in a comic book or who can be its heroes.
漫画中发生的事情或者谁能成为它的英雄是没有限度的.
In the end, this is what draws people to comic cons.
归根结底,这就是人们对漫画的吸引.
The cons (and the stories that inspire them) create worlds where ordinary people can be transformed into heroes.
骗子(和启发他们的故事)创造了普通人可以被改造为英雄的世界.
Many people return to that experience over and over.
许多人一遍又一遍地回到这种经历。
A young girl shows off her pink Star Wars stormtrooper costume at CCI: San Diego.
一个年轻女孩在CCI展示出她粉红的"星球大战"暴风雨服装: 圣地亚哥