Colorado Cosmic Con 2015 Recap

Written by Shae

This last weekend a new convention sprouted its wings and took flight. Colorado Cosmic Con was held down in Colorado Springs. A bit of a drive, but the experience was completely worth it. There’s something to be said about a first year Con. I’ve had the pleasure of attending just a handful in my life time and they always seem to be the best experiences. Perhaps it’s the excitement, the people, and above all, the feel of a new con. So many of us are thrilled to go to conventions, and the chance at going to something new is always enticing.

Of course, there are all the con staples! The dealer's room (there were two) held both merchants and artists, all looking to sell their finest wares. The best part of local conventions is that, if you go to enough of them, you get to know the artists and merchants pretty well. Thankfully, almost all of our favorite artists were present. With new art to show off, and things to buy, it was hard to decide on just one thing. It was very hard not to give in and buy the chibi Aquaman drawn by Jason Meents and colored by Nate Hamel…but, I guess Dan’s birthday gift will have to wait. Thankfully I can Facebook both artists and spam Dan with all the Aquaman chibi’s money can buy!

If one dealers room wasn’t enough, there was a second as I mentioned before and this one was more of an Artist's Alley, if you will, and here you could find custom made jewelry, hats, and so much more. I really have to say I love all forms of vender areas, but Artist's areas are where the most eclectic and unique things can be found!

There were also panels, main events going on, and my personal favorite, the cosplay contest. Here we get a chance to see all those wonderful costumes on stage as cosplayers competed to find out who made the better costume. My fan favorite? Anastasia from the movie Anastasia. A throwback to my childhood, and a personal dream cosplay of mine, it was wonderfully crafted, and beautifully worn. There were many amazing, creative, and unique costumes and interpretations for this contest. Sunday held the children’s cosplay contest, and if that isn’t adorable, I don’t know what is.

If you weren’t  able to make it down to this year’s Cosmic Con, fret not. Before Saturday was close to being done,. It was announced that next year's convention was already in the works, so keep a close eye on that Facebook page, because Colorado Cosmic Con is, hopefully, here to stay for a long time.

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