Get Ready for Colorado Springs Comic Con 2018

Written by Zeke Perez Jr.

​Does the end of summer have you down in the dumps? Need one last nerdy hurrah before fall hits? The 3rd annual Colorado Springs Comic Con (CSCC) takes place this weekend, putting forward a great way to wrap up August! This year’s edition of CSCC promises more space, more celebrities, and a wide variety of exciting activities.
 
After spending its first two years at the Colorado Springs Event Center, CSCC is moving to the Chapel Hills Mall Event Center to offer a much larger and more centralized location. The Chapel Hills space will feature a showroom floor for artists, vendors, merch, food, and the overall con experience, as well as a lower level to showcase celebrities, photo ops, kids con, panels, and gaming.
 
In contrast to the previous cons I have attended, I’ll be approaching CSCC with a couple new focal points: celebrity guests and cosplay. The former is all thanks to the stacked lineup CSCC is bringing to town this year. Personally, I’m excited about the idea of meeting Lou Ferrigno (someone I’ve been wanting to meet for years now), Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed and Chubbs himself!), and Trish Stratus, Lita, and Rey Mysterio (my inner child, a massive wrestling fan, is freaking out). The guest list also includes celebs from a host of popular franchises, including a hefty contingent from The Walking Dead. Autograph and photo-op information can be found on the guest pricing page.
 
The latter portion of my quest, the cosplay, should be a blast at CSCC too. At any convention I’ve gone to, people-watching is always a major draw. The elaborate costumes and characters bring the passion for fandoms to life! CSCC is doing this by bringing in over 20 formal cosplay guests and displays, including AZ Powergirl, Rosanna Rocha, and a couple famous movie/TV cars. Then, of course, you’ll have the many fans who will show up in costume. They can show off their creations and battle for supremacy at costume contests Sunday afternoon. I have yet to cosplay myself, so I’m excited to use CSCC to get a deeper dive into that world, even if only vicariously through my friend. Steven hasn’t quite decided on which costume to break out but be on the lookout for either Predator or Red Robin.
 
CSCC truly does have something for everyone. In addition to everything discussed above, you can also find a gaming lounge, geek speed dating, and some very fun panels. Saturday’s 11 a.m. panel, ‘Batman and Bender in the Panel of Doom’, brings together legendary voice actors Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) and John DiMaggio (Futurama and Adventure Time). Conroy is a fan favorite and has been a hit at other conventions I’ve seen him at. Pairing him up with the great DiMaggio for a Q&A session is sure to be hilarious. Other panels on deck include a Revenge of the Nerds reunion, a sit down with the Green Power Ranger (Jason David Frank), and a visit from Deadpool’s Colossus. Check out the full schedule for more great panels.

Colorado Springs Comic Con will run all of this weekend, from Friday August 24th through Sunday August 26th. Tickets range from $25-$35 for a one-day pass to $75 for a three-day pass. VIP tickets are also available. All tickets options are still available for purchase now. I’m looking forward to my first ever CSCC experience. If you’d like to join in, head to the website and grab your tickets now. I’ll see you down in the Springs!

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