{"id":405,"date":"2018-11-04T15:26:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T23:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/?p=999925535"},"modified":"2018-11-04T15:26:40","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T23:26:40","slug":"in-pictures-complex-con-brings-art-and-style-back-to-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/in-pictures-complex-con-brings-art-and-style-back-to-long-beach","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: Complex Con brings art and style back to Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ComplexCon landed back in Long Beach and the first day, Saturday, was full of new reveals, floral shoes and even a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg who stopped by to greet the man who helped make him famous\u2014Kelvin Anderson Sr. of World Famous V.I.P. Records. Oh, did we mention the giant bobbleheads?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ComplexCon 2018\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ex-x_9hqmbM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925516\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925516\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-16-970x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"332\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ComplexCon 2018 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, November 2, 2018. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925517\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925517\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-17-970x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DJ Rhettmatic of Beat Junkies gives off a bit of turntable knowledge. (John Valenzuela\/Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925518\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925518\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-1-970x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelvin Anderson Sr. former owner of the WORLD FAMOUS V.I.P. Records, talks with Snoop Dogg. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925519\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925519\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-2-970x654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelvin Anderson Sr., former owner of the WORLD FAMOUS V.I.P. Records, poses with Snoop Dogg in front of a reproduction of his shop&#8217;s iconic sign. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925520\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925520\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-3-970x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rapper T-Pain being interviewed at ComplexCon 2018. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925521\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925521\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-4-970x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist Jacob Rochester, works on a painting during ComplexCon 2018. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925522\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925522\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-5-970x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ComplexCon 2018 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, November 2, 2018. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925523\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925523\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-6-970x669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ever wonder what a giant Air Jordan made of flowers would look like? Artist Mr. Flower Fantastic (Best. Name. Ever) provides clarity. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925524\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925524\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-7-970x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist Mr. Flower Fantastic puts the finishing touches on flowered Jordan. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925525\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925525\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-8-970x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A booth celebrating the 25th anniversary of Snoop&#8217;s &#8220;Doggystyle.&#8221; (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925526\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925526\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-9-970x645.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A customized car at a booth promoting DJ Khalid. (John Valenzuela\/Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925527\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925527\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-10-970x607.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ComplexCon 2018 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, November 2, 2018. (John Valenzuela\/Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925528\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925528\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-11-970x707.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"437\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giant NBA bobbleheads, led by Lebron, Kobe and Magic. Is it just us, or does the Larry Bird bobblehead look more like Dennis Eckersley? (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925529\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925529\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-12-970x643.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ComplexCon 2018 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, November 2, 2018. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925530\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925530\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-13-970x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pacman on his lunch break. (John Valenzuela\/ Contributing Photographer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999925531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999925531\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-999925531\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1003-COMPLEXCON-14-970x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999925531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ComplexCon 2018 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, November 2, 2018. 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