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characters) just to name a couple. Every year I look forward to adding more nostalgia items from every decade of my life at Comic-Con. Aside from the classics, there is so


HOW FUN IT IS TO BE A COMIC-CON FAN!


by cesar a. reyes It’s been 11 years since my first time


attending Comic-Con (colloquially referred to as “The Con”) and every year since I anxiously await the moment I pick up my tickets and make the pilgrimage to the glorious land of fandom. If you’ve never been, or you’re not particularly a fan of comics, you might wonder what a person could possibly see each year not seen in the past eleven? The answer is simple. It’s not pos-


sible to see all of The Con, even if you attend a full weekend. Not only is the convention center full of traditional comic books and comic-related merchandise, it’s also ladened with pop culture and nostalgia goodies from every decade. On top of that, each year the television, film and gaming industries join in the fun to promote the latest games, movies or cult TV shows. Add in the merchan- dise, the artists, writers, and actors from the aforementioned movies and TV shows, who participate in Q and A panels for all who would like to participate. Interestingly enough, it’s the perfect place for said celebrities to attend unnoticed...You never know who’s under that Spider-Man suit or in a super villain costume. I vividly remember the first year I


attended as a member of the press, because I was delighted to get to meet one of my favorite TV characters of time:Kyle XY’s Matt Dallas. Who could forget the ABC Family Network show about the cute cloned teenager


with no belly button. You remember, he was the one with super powers and a super brain airing from 2006 to 2009. Adorable as ever Dallas


COMIC-CON HAPPENINGS IN HILLCREST:


Wednesday, July 18 The Dreamgirls Cosplay Show at MO’s


Thursday, July 19 Flicks Costume Contest


Diamond Dogs Comic-Con Show at The Merrow


Friday, July 20 Super Hero Villain Ball at Rich’s


is now “out and proud” and married with a kid of his own and you can stalk, I mean follow him on Instagram @mattdallas. The ever so talented and larger than


Saturday, July 21 Kickxy’s Comic-Con Cosplay Battle Extravaganza at MO’s


much new and cool stuff from various artists and creators that you get to see and purchase. Some of my favorites are the Tuff ‘N Tiny shirts which I discovered a couple of years back. I purchased my partner their “Why you Jelly” tank top, which always draws at- tention, smiles and compliments. They add new designs to their collection at each Con. (tuffntiny.com) Artist Ken “Enfu” Taya shows his


ramen illustrations, along with his cool looking chibi animals that are perfect on hats, coin purses, frame art, or buttons. I love my rainbow Mohawk Raccoon! (enfu.com) I also enjoy visiting the Prism


Booth, an all-volunteer organization supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual, filled with LGBTQIA-friendly comic books, comic professionals,


life, Joe Phillips, is another artist I not only met at Comic-Con, but have established a friendship with. Joe has worked for some of the top comic companies and has created a series of personal comics revolving around a sexy group of fun and openly gay characters. He is also the founder of Adult


Visual Animation and this year has created a set of tarot cards


that are fabulous. His work is so creative and detailed, it’s hard not to want to own a piece of it. I still have my original “Joe Boys” magnets. I recommend you look for his booth at The Con and check him out at joephillips.com. We all have a cartoon or show from


our childhood that still resonates and brings us joy and more than likely you’ll find yours at The Con. Over the years I’ve added many special items to my personal collection: AJem and the Holograms full DVD series (pre-release, of course) and Sailor Moon’s final season;Sailor Moon Super Stars (which never aired in the U.S. because it featured cross-dressing


readers and educators. The booth always has its share of surprises: they had Samantha Newark (the voice of Jem fromJem and The Holograms) one year and for 2017, author Christopher Rice was there, signing autographs and discussing his latest projects. Comic-Con tickets are decidedly hard to get, because


they sell out quickly. But, it is definitely worth the effort, time and money. Fortunately because of its popularity, The Con has grown so much that you don’t need to be a ticket holder to enjoy some of the weekend’s festivities. There is an overflow of exhibits all around the convention center that are free for anyone to experience. Located at the trolley station parking lot and the area surrounding the Gaslamp sign at the end of Fifth Avenue, they have become their own little market place offering games, food trucks and giveaways. There are also many Cosplay attendees showing off their creative costumes and most are happy to take a picture if you ask nicely. Attending Comic-Con has become an annual


tradition with my partner, as well as friends new and old. We all look forward to having a “big kid” weekend where we wear our super hero or cartoon shirts and indulge in the visuals all around us. It is the perfect place to let your inner child come out, even if just to peruse the street festivities and forget about the stress of day-to-day life. I hope to see you at “The Con”!


Comic-Con International: San Diego comes to the convention center Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22. For tickets and more information, go to comic-con.org.


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