Denver Comic Con 2015 Guest Spotlight: Garrett Wang

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Of all the fandoms I have come to know over the years, there is one that still remains my favorite through and through, Star Trek. I love how well this series continues to inspire people around the world with its message of hope and a better future.  

Heck, I remember the time when Trek ruled the landscape of all fandoms not that long ago with the movies doing well on the big screen and at least two television series playing out on the air, it was a wonderful time to be a fan of the 24th Century.  So of course, leave it to Denver Comic Con to continue their proud tradition of respect and diversity of all fandoms by bringing another legend from the Federation to Denver with Garrett Wang.

For those who are unfamiliar with Garrett, he played Ensign Harry Kim on the iconic Star Trek: Voyager during its seven season run on television. Kim was an important character to the show since well, Voyager was his first mission in Starfleet and what a tough one to get seeing as to how the ship was lost in space, 70 years away from home, giving his character a unique perspective on life in deep space. 

He quickly became a fan favorite thanks to an honest portrayal of a Starfleet rookie without a clue how to proceed and we literally watched him go from unsure greenhorn to seasoned veteran before our eyes and that's all thanks to Garrett's fine acting skills bringing this character to life.  It's a great honor to see another fantastic Star Trek guest coming to Denver this year, and I cannot wait to meet the Ensign in person come May! 

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