Attention nerds — Graphic-Con, Greater Sudbury's own fan convention, returns to the Sudbury Arena another year Saturday, June 8.
“Everyone should come to Graphic-Con,” said Amanda Harte, who's the president of the convention's board of directors.
“Graphic-Con has everything from horror, sci fi, fantasy, manga, anime — it touches on everything everyone could like and enjoy.”
If you enjoy cosplay, you're welcome to dress up as your favourite character. Cosplay groups including Sudbury's own Klingon Assault Group chapter (they dress up as Klingons from Star Trek) and the 501st Legion (who dress up as Stormtroopers from Star Wars) will be on hand at the arena.
Sudbury zombie artist Rob Sacchetto will be selling his art, including a limited-edition print he created for Graphic-Con.
The season finales of the Eastlink shows “Talk Nerdy” and “Late Night Ticket” will be recorded on site during Graphic-Con.
Other special guests include cartoonist Scott Chantler, illustrator Jason Rainville, Kevin Montpellier and Martin Deschatlets of Expired Comics, comic artist Andrew Thomas, “Auric of the Great White North” writer Davis Dewsbury, Chapterhouse writer Dan Collins, writer Ricky Lima and cosplayers Makabrecosplay and Medikal Cosplay.
Dozens of other writers and vendors will also be set up at the convention.
The event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sudbury Arena. Admission costs $10 for adults, with kids age 12 and under getting in for free. You can buy tickets online here.
