Posted in: Comics, Current News, San Diego Comic Con | Tagged: Bryan Brandenburg, Comic Con, FanX, Salt Lake City
Bryan Brandenburg, the co-founder of FanX (formerly known as Salt Lake Comic Con), has been found guilty of sending bomb threats and is currently awaiting sentencing.
Bryan Brandenburg is a familiar name to Bleeding Cool readers, as he co-founded FanX (previously Salt Lake Comic Con). Recently, he has been convicted by a federal jury in Honolulu for sending seven counts of bomb threats via email in Utah and across the United States. The maximum sentence for the first count is twenty years in prison, while the subsequent six counts each carry a maximum sentence of ten years.
Bryan Brandenburg gained attention when he challenged the San Diego Comic-Con for the “Comic Con” trademark, but ultimately lost and was ordered to pay $4 million. This led to his apology and the rebranding of his convention as FanX.
Before his involvement with FanX, Bryan Brandenburg had a background as a video game programmer for the Commodore 64 and Apple II. He founded and sold multiple software companies before establishing Salt Lake Comic Con, later known as FanX. Under his leadership, FanX expanded its events to China, Thailand, and the Philippines. However, he faced controversy when he took a leave of absence due to allegations of mishandling harassment complaints.
After relocating to Hawaii, Bryan Brandenburg was arrested and charged for making bomb threats in May 2022. The threats targeted various locations in Salt Lake City, including the Matheson Courthouse, the University of Utah, the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as the Federal Courthouse in San Diego. He also threatened several media figures in Salt Lake City. According to the complaint, Brandenburg expressed frustration over delays in his divorce proceedings, believing that the court and his family conspired against him for financial gain.
The emails sent by Bryan Brandenburg explicitly stated his intent to bomb the courthouse. Additional emails threatened to bomb the Utah State Capitol, the Mayor’s Office, every Ivy League School, the United States Courthouse in San Diego, Hall Labs in Utah, and the University of Utah Center for Medical Innovation. Brandenburg allegedly told the FBI that he wanted to “get their attention.” The charges filed against him include “transmitting threats in interstate commerce” and “threatening and conveying false information concerning the use of an explosive.” He pleaded not guilty.
Bryan Brandenburg will remain in custody until his sentencing, scheduled for November 9th.
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