Well, it's back and looks bigger and better. This comic-con is happening on April 18-20. The location is the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. I can't even begin to list all the appearances, autograph sessions, and programming, but here are my 10 brightest highlights:
10. Record Setting Capitol Cosplay: The organizers want to set a record for "largest gathering of people dressed as comic book characters." Surprisingly the record is currently only 1,530 people. Awesome Con wants to break this world record at the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool at NOON on April 18.
SERIOUSLY, WE NEED TO BREAK THIS RECORD DC. DO IT. GET DRESSED AND TAKE A DAY OFF OF WORK. OR DON'T. COME DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK. WHATEVER. JUST BE THERE.
SERIOUSLY, WE NEED TO BREAK THIS RECORD DC. DO IT. GET DRESSED AND TAKE A DAY OFF OF WORK. OR DON'T. COME DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK. WHATEVER. JUST BE THERE.
9. Awesome Con partnered with Hollaback and now has an official harassment policy. Please abide by it! Also, pretty much abide by it for the rest of your life.
8. Samwise Gamgee will be there! (aka Sean Astin).
7. Rudy will be there! (still Sean Astin).
6. Tons of dealers and comics, including DC based Big Planet.
5. They have an astronaut! Everyone loves astronauts. Pam Melroy served three missions to the International Space Station, which is basically the most awesome thing a person can do for a job.
4. ERNIE. HUSDON. [sound of me dropping mic]
3. They're throwing an Afterparty. Actually, it's on Friday, so kind of before almost everything else.
2. Andrew W.K. is performing the official "con-cert." [Black Cat. Saturday, April 19]
1. Kids Free! Kids 10 years old & under, with adult admission. Seriously, click this just to see a really cute kid dressed as Spider-Man.
Enjoy Awesome Con DC. And let's break that record!
