Denver Comic Con 2014 Launch Party Recap

Written by John Edward Betancourt

If there is one constant when it comes to Denver Comic Con, it's the fact that we all have trouble waiting for it.  It's the biggest convention of the year, so it makes the wait all that more difficult.  That's why, thankfully, we get a couple of "tastes" right before the convention kicks off that keeps that excitement from keeping us awake all night long.  

The first is the Breckenridge Brewery Beer Launch, and the second event happens on Denver Comic Con Eve...the Pre Party at the Mile High Comics Superstore.  Yes, just off of Jason St. lies a vast warehouse, filled to the brim with comics and collectibles and for the past three years, the night before DCC, this warehouse is transformed into something so much more, a gathering of friends and a chance to meet some the artists in advance.

In fact, this party is more or a less a true slice of Denver Comic Con, especially with the addition of a mini Artist Alley where the team said hello to the amazing George Perez and even caught a glimpse of the legendary Allen Bellman before heading off to take a look at the other sights to see, which this year around included a mini Costume Shindig and a live show on the other side of the complex where in between performances people had a chance to place their bids for amazing artwork in a live auction. 

I should also take a moment to mention that somehow the folks at Mile High Comics managed to get a replica X-Wing onto the floor which was worth admiring, but I think my favorite moment of the night was simply walking around and taking it all in.  There were plenty of collectibles that my wallet shuddered at as I ogled them with glee, but more importantly I got to spend the evening with great friends and even had the chance to say hello to some old ones and that's what Denver Comic Con is all about, that sense of home.  Either way, it was enough to calm my excitement for the big day (a little bit) and I can't wait to walk the floor of Denver Comic Con 2014.

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Yeah...it was pretty awesome.