Futurama voice actor Billy West greets fans and signs autographs at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)
June 15-17, 2012, brought the Mile High city the inaugural title=”Denver Comic Con”>Denver Comic Con. Nerds, geeks, dweebs, dorks, Trekkies, heroes, fans and artists of all shapes and sizes descended on the Denver Convention Center for three days of total geek-out.
A couple months ago Kate mentioned that Denver was going to have its own Comic Con. I was skeptical, I admit. How could anything out here, much as I love Denver, compare to the real deal in San Diego?
Well, she wanted to go. In fact, she wanted to get VIP passes for the whole weekend. She reminded me several times, and I was still a bit skeptical.
But I was willing. I can always have a good time looking through the stuff in the vendor hall, checking out the costumes (admit it, you count the Slave Leia costumes, too), and generally wallowing in the enveloping geekerie.
So of course we went, but only on Saturday. We did spend the whole day, though. And what can I say but: Kate was right!
Next year I’m itching for the VIP passes and, who knows, I might even wear a comic-related T-shirt.
Ryan Wilkes won Best in Show at the costume contest for his crowd-drawing post-apocalyptic character “The Scavenger” at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)In a rare moment of leisure, an Imperial Stormtrooper is seen with money and an open beer in his hand, sans helmet, at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)After apparently capturing the Millennium Falcon, a Sandtrooper poses with his blaster at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)I try on super dark goggles at the Steam Crow booth at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Christine Rost as Kaylee from “Firefly” and THE DRESS at Denve ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Portrait of the robot (still sans washing machine) from “Robot Chicken” at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)A battle-weary Sandtrooper waits to cross the street at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Denver’s Big Blue Bear, a sculpture entitled “I See What You Mean,” is curious about goings on inside at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)A Dalek from Doctor Who invades at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)This Rorschach did the spin-pose-spin and left as I tried to get a picture at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Robot (no washing machine) from a well-known “Robot Chicken” sketch at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)A very well-done Harley Quinn costume with realistic bazooka accessory at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Participants sing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in the Battle of the ‘Rock Band’ Bands at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Black Widow and Red Sonja in an interview at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)Loki and Iron Man arrive to great fanfare at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)A Stormtrooper poses for photos with fans at Denver ComicCon 2012. Taken with Hipstamatic. (Daniel J. Schneider)
All these photos were made with my iPhone 4 using the < href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hipstamatic/id342115564?mt=8" title="Hipstamatic on the iTunes app store">Hipstamatic app.
