I was lucky enough to be invited as an panelist in the author track for this year’s Denver Comic Con over the weekend of June 17-19. I didn’t know what to expect, other than crowds, cosplay, and crazy fandoms. I thought it might be exhausting. Comic Con was all of that, but unexpectedly more, too.
I attended two of the three days, one for my three awesome panels (see below) and one to sign books. During the con, I caught up with a few of my Wicked Ink Books co-authors/publishers and met some new, dynamic authors like Amalie Howard, Brianna Shrum, and Ellie Ann, and bloggers like Sisters in Geek.
The sights and sounds of the con were sometimes overwhelming—we were across from the Resident Evil area, complete with a black vehicle with police lights and a siren, groups of soldiers in full assault gear with face masks and weapons, and a caged zombie—but the time flew by because everyone was having such a good time (even the zombie.)
The panel audiences were engaged, the folks who wandered by my table were interested in hearing about (and buying – whoot!) my books, and supporting local authors.The happy vibe was contagious. I wish I could have done it justice with my photos, but I’ve included a selection to give you a taste from Game of Thrones (starting young,) to Wonder Woman.
I’m really looking forward to participating again next year! Consider attending Denver Comic Con next year, or a con in your area. Here’s a list that seems pretty comprehensive, including Wizard Con and Dragon Con : ) Whatever fandom you enjoy, there’s likely a con for it!
PS – Some of the pics I took refused to sit up straight once uploaded. Sorry for the technical difficulty, but they had a mind of their own. Fits with DCC!
