Anderson ComiCon Set for Aug. 5 at Library

The Anderson County Library System will host the Third Annual Electric City ComiCon from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. August 5 at the Main Library. The event features young adult authors, comic artists, local authors, vendors, and artisans, a Cosplay contest, food trucks and more. Anderson County Library staffer Dani Lubsen gets the giggles over The Black Knight (from Monty Python) at last year's ComiCon.

This year’s keynote session is at 3:45 p.m., and will feature Marvel artist Sanford Greene, best known for his work on Marvel’s "Power Man" and "Iron Fist" series.  Joining him for a panel at 1 p.m. is "Squirrel Girl" and "Spider Gwen" colorist Rico Renzi, and local artist for the "Flintlock" books, Anthony Summey.  Young adult authors Ryan Graudin ("Wolf By Wolf"), Megan Spooner ("Hunted"), and Alexandra Duncan ("Blight") will talk about their adventures in writing that morning at 11 a,m. Their books will also be available for purchase and signing. 

At 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., the Con will feature "LightSpeed Demos." The morning demonstrations will include "Cosplay with Jo-Ann Fabric," a "Mini Robot Art Session" with J. Chris Campbell, and a discussion of An Abridged History of Anime with Dustin Kopplin.  Afternoon demos feature Hero Training with Heroes in Force, and "Anime through Space and Time" with Dustin Kopplin.

The Cosplay Contest, open to all, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.  Registration, for both individuals and a groups, is required prior to the contest. 

Partial funding and special assistance for the ComiCon has been provided by Empire Games, the S.C. Arts Commission, the S.C. Humanities Council, Friends of the Anderson County Library, Walmart, Magnolia Veterinary Hospital, Forx Farm, and Dollar Bin Productions.  For more information, visit www.andersonlibrary.org, email electriccitycomicon@andersonlibrary.org, or call Brianna McDonell at 864-260-4500, ext. 103.