Montreal Comiccon | A Costumed Kickoff

Elf ears, Styrofoam weapons and furry mascots rubbed shoulders in the corridors of the Palais des congrès for the first day of the Montreal Comiccon, which attracted a crowd of geeks enthusiastic.

Thousands of visitors paraded around the Montreal Comiccon in downtown Montreal on Saturday afternoon. About 65,000 people are expected to attend over the three days of the event, now in its 14th year.^e edition this year.

The main goal of the convention? “Meet other nerds and have fun together,” said Amber Helliker, who was attending her third Comiccon with her boyfriend Jake Landry. The event offers a chance for geeks to bond, she explained. “We have a lot of interests in common, so it’s easy to get along,” added Landry.

For Julian Ibanez, who hopes to work in video games in the future, Montreal Comiccon is a dream come true. “It’s important for me to learn about the industry, so I’m going to see a panel on video game writing later,” adds the young man, who was spending the day with his girlfriend Anna.

Fun for the whole family

For Geneviève Bouchard, Montreal Comiccon is a perfect opportunity to have fun with the family. “What I like the most is spending time with my kids here,” she said.

In the space of a few minutes, about ten passers-by stopped to take photos of Geneviève Bouchard and her son, who were wearing costumes inspired by the video game. fallout. “We’re used to it, it’s really a popular video game,” added the mother, with a smile on her face.

Marc Samson attended his tenth Comiccon dressed as Hawkman, a character from the DC Comics franchise. “I tried to make mechanical wings, but I didn’t make it in time!” he said, adding that the costume took almost a year to make.

THE geek The 61-year-old is passionate about retro comic book character costumes, which he makes himself year after year. “Often, it’s the parents who accompany their children who recognize me and take pictures with me,” he said.