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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