Written by ShaeDenver Comic Con is literally days away. In fact, it’s the only thing getting me through the work week. I can’t explain how excited I am personally, or how much the idea of DCC makes me want to just be there now. While I do love this con, I kind of don’t want it to be here so fast. The sooner the weekend arrives, the sooner it’ll be over, and that, does not sound like any fun. Either way, I figured a countdown to Con Times was in need! Did anyone get that song stuck in their head? Final Countdown….because I did, now it’s all I can think about. Throughout the past few years, I have watched Denver Comic Con grow into this massive, amazing, convention that has quickly overtaken the entire Denver area. That last part is a bit of an exaggeration, but not really. More and more, DCC has been growing in numbers. It’s the fans that fuel the flames to this convention. I actually remember sitting in a literature class as Dr. Chris Angel talked about the launch of DCC. I wish I could go back and re-live that moment. Now, Angel is the director of DCC and every year has completely out done itself. To say that it was an honor to be in her classes is an understatement. The amazing things she’s done over the years for DCC and Pop Culture Classroom are miraculous. Sadly, I wasn’t able to attend the first year of Denver Comic Con. I was, however, there for the second and last year, and to say they’ve blown me away is not quite right. I’m always left a little bewildered at how things have grown. A convention of this size has its own commercials on television and radio. I didn’t even know that was a thing! The celebrity guests that have also come to show their support here have made for some incredible moments. Every year celebrities read to the children. While it’s hard to pick a favorite, there are many who have a favorite. For me, it’s genuinely hard to say, I just love them all. Having a favorite isn’t a bad thing at all, it’s just such a phenomenal moment to witness. Denver Comic Con and Pop Culture Classroom exist to bring literacy to children through various methods. I remember being that little kid, who liked things like Batman, and I remember feeling ashamed. PCC and DCC make it so that little kids feel joy when they read comics. It’s not just about reading, but self-expression. And, really, who doesn’t want to be a superhero? PCC has done wonders for children. The popular cultures we love have been seeping into the academic world for quite some time now. There are many a college course, even, on comics, manga, and the literary benefits keep proving that these are valid avenues of teaching. We can’t forget the fun, either. Isn’t that what all of this is about Vendors from all over come to share their unique merchandise, and we all know I love the dealers room. Seriously, it might actually be a problem for me. Like…a clinical problem. You can find the coolest nerd things in the dealers room, and sometimes the hardest to find items. The dealers room isn’t just filled with vendors. It’s also filled with artists, aspiring and professional alike. There’s also many an author waiting to be discovered, and we cannot forget the celebrities we love so much. Aside from that, the panels, the cosplay, and my personal favorite, meeting people. Where else can you strike up a conversation about which superhero is better? I mean, I tried that in the grocery store once…it didn’t go well….but at DCC, it’s a fun, wonderful, amazing place to be with the benefit of helping the children and it cannot get here quick enough.
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