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July 5, 2016Second Annual Electric City Comic Con Primed for Superhero Fun
The Schenectady Public Library will be holding its second comic book convention on Saturday, July 9, from 10:00 am – 4:00pm at its Central Library located at 99 Clinton Street in downtown Schenectady. Admission to Electric City Comic Con is free.
Visitors of all ages can expect to participate in free programs, workshops and meet comic book professionals throughout the day. Artists Alley features over a dozen comic book authors and illustrators such as; Capital Region native Greg Capullo (Batman), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy series), Jacob Chabot (Hello Kitty), and Frank Cammuso (Knights of the Lunch Table). Outside in the library plaza purchase comics, handmade illustrations and crafts from our “Comics Commons” artists.
Things kick-off at 10:15am with the audience participatory improv drawing game: “the Drawbstacle Course.” At 11:00am meet Dave Roman with an author talk and book signing. Parents, kids and teens can learn all about the history of comics at 12:00pm. From 12:00-2:00 meet Batman and Spawn artist Greg Capullo for an author signing. At 1:00 show off your drawing skills in the Scribble Scramble game show. Join forces with a professional cartoonists at 2:00 in our Comics Quickfire event.
Cosplayers and amateur costume enthusiasts can enter The Costumer Cosplay Contest at 3pm to compete for prizes. Winners will be announced in both children’s and teen/adult categories so dress the whole family! We are elated that The Costumer, a fixture in the Capital Region for almost 100 years, has come on board as our Cosplay Contest sponsor and to help judge this year.
All day long stop by the children’s room for a drop-in craft and to borrow comics by some of our featured artists.
For more information on this and other events contact us at (518) 388-4500 or visit us online at http://www.scpl.org/ComicCon/index.html for the complete list of activities the day of the event.
