Monday, August 13, 2012

CON REPORT: Charlotte ComiCon 2012


One of the great things about comic conventions is rooting through the dusty 50-cent boxes for hidden treasures.
We were on the scene for the first time at Charlotte ComiCon last month, and found some gems.
The con was in the small Crown Plaza hotel ballroom downtown, and very well attended. In fact, the event could really use a bigger venue. And air conditioning.
It's definitely for the vintage comic collector with money to spend. Not my thing, personally — I'm a reader, not a collector. If you're looking for older books, though, this is your place.
I did find a 36-issue run of New Mutants (1982) in the 50-cent box. Score! That and Teen Titans were two of my favorite books growing up.
Not an abundance of other collectibles — and few, if any, trade paperbacks — but the cosplay was going strong.
Among the usual superheroes and stormtroopers from the 501st Legion were the truly innovative costumes, like The Doctor and Amy Pond, joined by a woman in a TARDIS costume. The big blue box looked uncomfortable, but of course the TARDIS is bigger on the inside.
Check out the slideshow below for more pics, and see more about their upcoming events at www.charlottecomicon.info and their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CharlotteComicon.

Brian


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