If you are a self proclaimed comic book junkie ( I am not). If you are into fantasy and SciFi ( I am not) and if you get off dressing up like your favorite comic book character (I do not) then this is the place for you. Please allow me to add a disclaimer, I have nothing against comics or their readers. It's more me, I'm embarrassed to say. I never learned how to read a comic book. You have text, pictures and speak bubbles all in a block layout. Dear God what do I read or look at first? It makes me dizzy so therefore I choose not to read them.
Yesterday I lost my Comic Book Convention virginity thanks in part to my children who are Super Hero obsessed. I have to say, if you can look beyond the weirdness, is that even possible, then you will have a good/great time there.
The vendors with their boxes and boxes and more boxes of comic books are a little overwhelming but most of them have the books in alphabetical order (thank you Jesus). All of the vendors I spoke to were very knowledgeable about their offerings and I think they found me amusing considering I was walking around asking for more "girlie girl" comics. You know, more wholesome books for my daughter who didn't need to see the ladies with the over sized boobies in a g string and fingernails as long as my arm. We settled for some Archie books for a buck ($). Success!
My favorite part of the day, the ARTISTS that were on hand actually drawing on the spot these incredible images. OMG, they were AMAZING and mesmerizing to watch. It was an honor to be in the same room with some truly amazing talent. One of the guys we were with (who owns a comic book store in Fayetteville) told me that a lot of the artists there were unpublished. What? How can these people not be recognized for this work? This my friends is why next year you need to go to this convention. If for nothing else then to soak in the sights of the people doing what they do best and to recognize them and the talent they were blessed with. So go hang out in blocks 600,700 and 800. These artists will blow you away!