It’s a cloudy Saturday morning and thousands of people are lined up outside of the Washington State Convention Center, patiently waiting in the cold, breezy weather. Most individuals are casually dressed, sporting typical weekend wear, but others are dressed up as their favorite comic book or video game character. It is the second day of is the 11th annual Emerald City Comicon, a three-day event that has become more popular with each passing year. This year is the biggest of them all, occupying all six levels of the convention center.
Over the weekend, Emerald City Comicon will feature several celebrity guests. The 6th floor is reserved specially for them so they can sign autographs and take pictures with fans who are willing to pay the price. This year, Christopher Lloyd from the Back to the Future trilogy will be attending. Also appearing are Patrick Stewart from Star Trek, Gillian Anderson from the X-Files, and Adam West from the Batman television series.
On the 4th level, comic book panels are spread as far as the eye can see; artists and their booths take up the whole floor. Fans flip through large albums of original artwork, purchasing their favorite sketches. Some booths give away free comics and posters, mostly new artists trying to spread the word about their work. Others sell t-shirts, buttons, and jewelry. People stand shoulder to shoulder, squeezed together as they move from booth to booth.
On the 2nd floor, magnificent creations created entirely out of Legos are displayed on tables, as both children and adults stare in admiration. The most outstanding of them all is an amazing gigantic construction of Hogwarts, the castle from the popular Harry Potter series. A woman explains how the piece required over two-thousand hours’ worth of work, spanning over the course of eighteen months.
Whether it’s their first visit or eleventh, the attendees leave the Washington State Convention Center with new stories and memorabilia. Emerald City Comicon is an awesome experience, especially for those who have never been before. Comic books are a large part of popular culture, as several of them have been adapted into television series or movies. By visiting the many booths and exhibits at Emerald City Comicon, you’ll reconnect with your inner child.
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