COMIC CON CONS

Comic Con Cons
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What do I think of Comic Cons? Well. They are a surreal thrill. A collection of the awesome and the odd. I’d say they are the equivalent of being woken up at 2am by a clown slapping you in the face with a live penguin.

If you haven’t been to one before, I recommend it. Whether you are interested in comics, cartoons, horror, film, video games, toys, celebrity culture or not, comic cons should be on your bucket list simply because their ‘weird’ factor will shake up your blah routine and get your imagination, and your creativity, juiced. Furthermore, Comic Cons celebrate some exceptionally talented people who are the premier storytellers living today.

I love comics as an art form, but don’t consider myself a ‘true’ fan. Of the superhero genre, at least. Groo the Wanderer was the only one I read when I was young, and it is still awesome! Then in my 20s I discovered graphic novels and indie comics, which were more my speed. Some of my inspirations include Flight, Crumb, Zoot, Moebius, Scud, The Maxx, Miller…the storytelling is out-of-the-box expressive, and the otherworldly vibe they carry is their charm.

Do yourself the favour. Spend the coin you’d normally lay down for your humdrum entertainment and get a decent fix of weird at a Comic Con. They’re a blast.