The Spies of Comic Con

Image: Quinn P. Smith/Getty Asked what cosplay he would choose if assigned to infiltrate San Diego Comic Con, the former CIA officer smirked. We’re at an after party for may seem like an unusual panel for San Diego Comic Con: ”Spy and Espionage Tech: Evolution and Storytelling.”.

Image: Dave Maass While two blocks away, convention goers lined up around the corner to get into a joint Variety/YouTube Originals party, Hanson and his fellow panelists—a cybersecurity contractor, a former CIA disguise master, and the amateur DNA analyst credited with cracking the Golden State Killer case—mingled with members of Dent the Future, a club that put on the event. With Epix launching its Batman prequel Pennyworth and Archer teasing its 11th season, Broback curated this year’s Dent the Future panel to delve into modern tech used in criminal investigations, cybersecurity, and espionage.

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