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Stan Lee appeared at Comic-Con numerous times over the course of his 78-year career to the delight of his legions of fans. This year, Comic-Con Museum and Kartoon Studios presented a first-ever exhibit to celebrate his 100 years of legacy. The exhibit features rare comic books, original art and paintings exploring decades of Lee’s work, and a section devoted entirely to Lee’s co-creators of the Marvel Universe, including Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and other amazing artists.
Attendees of the exhibit included Kassie Betts, Stephanie Heaston, Rachel Pinnelas, Kaleeg Hainsworth, Gaspar Orozco, Julie Scardina, Jon Ollwerther, Kip Eischen, Michael Uslan, Genevieve Murphy, Todd Steinman, Victoria Mitchell, Rachel Zang, Rita Vandergaw, and Emily Schindler, all of whom celebrated Stan Lee’s enduring impact on the world of comics.
Gallery of Event The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee
Bess Koutroumanis Andy Heyward and Helena LabountyDavid Uslan and Christina NguyenEmily Hunter and Ashton GreenwoodErica Opstad with Krystal and Fernando AguiarGaspar Orozco and Alberto LozanoGaspar Orozco Rita Vandergaw and Alberto LozanoGlenn and Toni QuirogaJanene Gant Chris Powell and Emily SchindlerJulie Scardina and Don LudwigJustin and Nathan WuKaleeg Hainsworth Eric Leslie and Angela DollKassie Betts and Kip EischenKerri Kapich with John and Sharman ReyesKyana Christopher and Shari MillerMary and Chris Sturhann with Courtney GantMichael Uslan and Vincent ZurzoloNov Birin and Rob PryorPatrick Reed and Rachel PinnelasPaul Hegyi and James HauserRita Vandergaw and Jon OllwertherSandra Lanzel Jess Parker Rachel Zang and Elias RamirezTodd and Rachel Steinman with Chaz RaineyVictor Gallego Aleica Ayers and Cameron TobiasVictoria Mitchell and Cathy OleksyXander Heaston and Genevieve Murphy
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
