2:07 p.m.
The time has come!
Denver Comic-Con, 2018!
As any one of you who have followed this blog the past few years well know, I am a nerd. I wear it proudly. I have never denied it.
Comic Book conventions allow we nerds to get together and geek out over the things we love. Not just comic books, of course, but movies, books, toys and games.
The truth is, we would be there sharing the love even if there were no t.v. and movie celebrity guests; they are icing on our cakes. We appreciate their willingness to walk among us for a few days, shake hands and talk with us, pose for pictures and sign autographs. But there are many, many people who would come to the con even if the television and movie celebrities weren't going to be there.
Because we want to buy the books, buy the toys, play the games, preview the movies. We want to add to our art collections and action figure collections and comic collections.
Having said that, I know perfectly well that there are also many, many people who attend specifically to spend the day in Celebrity Summit, meeting the stars, having their photos taken and collecting autographs, and that is absolutely fine, too. It's not cheap, but by all means, if you want it and you can afford it, go for it! Personally, I choose one--only one--celebrity each year that I am most willing to shell out a few bucks to meet for an autograph or photo. This year it was this guy:
Mark Sheppard, Crowley on Supernatural
I was geeking out pretty hard over this,
but not as hard as this kid:
The boys were cool with it, too. But not, you know, geeky.
I'm on a pretty tight budget, so I can't just go nuts at these things, as much as I might love to. My treat, once a year.
Included in the price of tickets, Con visitors can attend celebrity panels and hear what they have to say about past, present and future projects, people they work with and causes they may support. There were several to choose from this year, including these people:
David Harbour of Stranger Things
Molly Ringwald, K J Apa and Skeeter Ulrich of Riverdale
K J Apa of Riverdale
Mark Sheppard of Firefly
Ron Perlman of Hell Boy
Then there are all the amazing cos players, those crazily-talented people who spend weeks designing and making beautiful costumes to wear and display for the rest of us lucky observers to see. How I admire their dedication and artistry!
I spoke for a time with these young ladies. The wings in this costume were hand-made by this angel, each feather glued in place one by one. The dress has flowers on the bodice that were also glued in place one by one. They said they used dozens of glue sticks in their glue guns to complete these costumes. I'm amazed at such precision and dedication. I can barely be moved to buy a ready-made costume at WalMart. Bravo!!!
Speaking of artistry, the many, many different art forms are on display and phenomenal:
Naturally, there are vendors galore, and my grandsons couldn't wait to go shopping. Who could blame them?
It's generally quite crowded, but the people are in good spirits and it's a friendly atmosphere.
And what would Comic-Con be without Hogwarts?
I have been attending Denver Comic-Con for the last several years, and I have to say that I have never left disappointed. Exhausted and with aching feet, yes, but not disappointed. Having never attended elsewhere, I cannot be expected to make comparisons, but I feel that Denver has managed to host a great show.
Denver Comic-Con is hosted by Pop Culture Classroom. You can learn more about the Con and the non-profit that hosts it by visiting here:
They host other events throughout the year in order to promote education for all.
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Now that the big show is over, I reckon I have to get back to the real world and go finish my laundry and straighten up my messy desk.
Bummer.
Later, gators!
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