Welcome back!
I got the idea for this month’s inspiration post after having spent a weekend at the Ottawa Comic Con back in May. While representing Library and Archives Canada (LAC) at the con, it was my responsibility to talk to people about whom LAC is and what we do. This gave me the opportunity to meet many enthusiastic people and see a lot of interesting things.
It was at this point that I realised just how much inspiration can be found at a Comic Book Convention. I figured there was enough content to cover to make an inspiration post out of it. So I created the following article using pictures from various conventions I went to over the last few years.
First off, the most obvious part of a convention are the crowds! If you are looking to get some inspiration on how to describe large gatherings of people, you have come to the right place. Comic Conventions have been known to draw people by the thousands, so be prepared to have your personal space invaded.
Mega crowds at the Montréal Comic Con.
More crowds in Montréal, with Wolverine posing for pictures.
My wife, who is not impressed by the long lines of people waiting to get in.
Next are the vendors; people who put up kiosks to sell Pop Culture related merchandise. Comic Con vendors will have all kinds of comic book inspired paraphernalia: from movies, games, costumes, clothing and of course, comic books.
One of the many vendors at this year's Ottawa Comic Con.
Overview of some of the vendors at the Montréal Convention
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Original Ghostbusters merchandise. Just some of the cool stuff you could find at a Con.
Gaming dice. No nerd can go without them.
Another common sight at Comic Conventions are Cosplayers, which has gotten so popular, that some people actually make a living off of Cosplaying. For those who don’t know, Cosplay is a shortened term for Costume Roleplay, where participants wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific pop culture icon.
Poison Ivy from Batman lore.
Chewbacca from Star Wars
A Predator seen posing with Ghost Rider.
Master Chief from the Halo video game.
Captain Canuck, posing by the Library and Archives Booth.
One of the main attractions at Comic Cons are popular props and replicas from famous movies or television shows. These objects are often displayed in a way to allow visitors to take pictures with them.
The TARDIS from Doctor Who.
The Delorean from Back to the Future.
Various costume from the Star Wars franchise.
Group of Daleks from Doctor Who.
Batmobile from the 1960’s Batman TV series.
Ecto-1 from the Ghostbusters.
The black, 1967 Chevy Impala from the Supernatural TV series.
R2-D2 and landspeeder from Star Wars.
And finally, one of the most exciting experiences of any Comic Con, is the opportunity to meet one of your favorite icons. Actors, Artists, Creators and so on, are invited to conventions, either too speak at panels, meet their fans at the autograph stand or have their picture taken at the photograph booth.
Adam West from the Batman TV series, being escorted to his booth.
The kids meeting Norman Reedus from the Walking Dead. Great guy!
My personal favorite, Stan Lee, the creative genius from Marvel Comics.
As you can see, a trip to a Comic Convention can be beneficial to a writer looking for inspiration. I hope you enjoyed this month's inspiration post and that I encouraged you to go out there and experience it for yourself.
Until next time.
Cheers,
Patrick Osborne
** All photos were taken by me, and are under copyright. Please ask for permission before using these photos**
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