HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Comic Convention is back for the 7th year at Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment.
Wes Tillander, the co-owner of Huntsville Comic Convention, says, "there is comic books, toys, records, jewelry. We have Tyler Mane from the X-Men and Michael Meyers. And we have Sherrilyn Kenyon...They're both here signing at the show. Lowe Mill itself is a great place to come. It's like a show in itself because it has studios and artists and everything already here."
Huntsville Comic Con is back, bringing together all those with a passion for both old and new comics.
And for some artists, it's a way to share their craft from all year round.
Emmie Mayne, owner of Lightning and Lace, shares, "I have a focus on props and costuming, I am a cosplayer by trade and I've been doing that for almost 15 years now. So tomorrow we are actually hosting a cosplay showcase and competition in the Huntsville Theater where we will be giving people a little bit of the experience of either showing off their character presentations or their costumes."
Mayne has set up shop at Lowe Mill for over six years with her business and loves encouraging others interested in the world of comics, to build their own costumes through sewing, 3-D printing and laser cutting.
"Here at my shop, I really love to not only sell what I make and what I design, but also educate," Mayne said.
And here at Comic Con, as Huntsville continues to grow, so does the fandom.
"Huntsville's one of the biggest places. It is the up and coming place....I enjoy seeing the people come out here. They have a good time. They bring their families. The best thing about this show, it's $10 a carload to get in. So if one person gives in ten bucks, you bring ten guys in a car, still ten bucks," Tillander said.
Whether you come to Lowe Mill tomorrow for the convention, the food, or the entertainment, they can't wait to welcome you.
"I am excited about this next year as far as you know, the growth of not just the comic-con, but the growth of the 'Mill in general. Sometimes we hear that first timers will come through the hall and we'll say, 'oh, welcome.' And they say, 'we have no idea that this place even existed'," Mayne said.
Comic Con will run through tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. where attendees just have to pay $10 for parking at Lowe Mill to get in.