Denver Comic Con 2018 Guest Spotlight: Jason Momoa

Written by John Edward Betancourt

What I’ve always found fascinating about the Superhero fandom, specifically the movie arm of it, is how the fan base holds the actors that portray these iconic champions in such high regard. Because these folks are in fact, people just like the rest of us. They eat, they sleep, they laugh, they cry, but to the fans they are more than just everyday people. They are the living manifestation of characters that we look up to, and really, therein lies the trick as to why we love these actors.
 
Because in order to embody that hero, they have to dig deep and find the best parts of themselves to display on the silver screen, which in turn inspires us to be better people through and through. And let’s be honest, sometimes their work on the big screen gives us hope and gets us through tough times because what we are seeing is human. Sure, we know it’s all make believe, but in that moment, it’s real to us, and it matters and really, that’s why we are more than happy to meet these screen icons at conventions.
 
Because we get to shake hands with the actors who have made someone’s day brighter and seeing the joy on the faces of fans from all walks of life from all over the nation is one of the reasons that Denver Comic Con exists, and it’s why they continue to up their guest game year after year and once again, this con has managed to wow its attendees by bringing in another huge name that has nerds and geeks excited since earlier today, DCC announced that Jason Momoa will be in attendance this year.
 
Yes, that’s right, the actor who managed to make Aquaman cool once again will be appearing for one day only, Saturday at DCC 2018 and well, this is an announcement that is about as awesome as it gets. Because Jason has quickly captivated fans everywhere with his outstanding portrayal of Arthur Curry, but there’s a reason that Jason has made this iteration of the character so accessible and beloved; because he’s a talented actor that has quite the impressive resume. After all, he did appear on Game of Thrones as Khal Drogo and let’s be honest, that series is an acting clinic week in and week out and he’s no stranger to big time fandoms either since he played Ronon Dex in Stargate: Atlantis.
 
If anything, this announcement just goes to show how serious Denver Comic Con is when it comes to bringing in top tier guests and this is a huge one because the Superhero genre is one of the hottest out there right now and to have a guest from the DCEU drop by the Mile High City is simply an honor. So, if you’re hoping to meet Jason and get your Aquaman POP! signed, swing by DCC’s website right now, because it’s only a matter of time before Saturday sells out and we will see you in line at the Colorado Convention Center in a couple of weeks.   

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