Comic Con landed in Liverpool Exhibition Centre this weekend with over 45 celebrities and 13,000 people in attendance.
As many fans book months in advance, my accidental adventure to my first Comic Con begun when a friend invited me with just 48 hours’ notice. Being from a small city in North Wales, Comic Con wasn’t something I particularly had access to growing up. But as a dedicated member of the geek world, I was excited to experience it for the first time.
Luckily Liverpool didn’t fall short, with stars from cultural phenomenon’s including Stranger Things, Peaky Blinders, Matilda, The Goonies, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
As we approached the Exhibition Centre, I became increasingly happier we both had early access tickets. The mass queues of cosplaying adults, miserable parents and excitable kids seemed endless as we floated through the crowds.
Witnessing a six-foot topless gladiator parade through the swarms of fans wearing only a nappy truly represented the sheer dedication of the cosplayers.
Inside, we were both immediately drawn to what seemed like endless merchandise stalls. As a huge collector of Funko Pops, I was attracted to the ‘Toys R Us’ style shelves filled with the rare to find collectibles. My passion for everything Jim Henson peaked when I left with a rather expensive handcrafted Podling from The Dark Crystal.
In the distance, I could see the poster for ‘Dusty Bun’ himself (Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo). As my friend was focused on getting an autograph from The Goonies’ Robert Davi and Joe Pantoliano. I was patiently waiting to catch a glimpse of the real Gaten. Soon enough, he emerged from the door marked ‘Private’. Filtering through his fans, I did what every Gen Z person does; I immediately took a photograph.
Pushing through the stereotypes of malodourous geeks and scantily dressed men, Comic Con will remain a highlight of my year.
Sounds cool but I'm waiting for Obama to be there
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