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Delores Fisher's San Diego Comic-Con International 2017 Reflection

   Delores Fisher near the IMDb yacht San Diego Comic-Con 2017

An August hello and shout out to my international audience, particularly all of you new and continuing readers, in Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and Brazil!



     San Diego Comic-Con International: Star Wars was a popular theme


San Diego California weather turned warmer just in time to greet Comic-Con International 2017. This year, I met such a diversity of people in harmony that I immediately posted on  Sonictapestry: https://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/delores-fisher-san-diego-comic-con-2017-post-1/

                                                Cosplayers (and me)


And, my observations about ways in which Comic-Con attendees with a disability were embraced and welcomed even more  in 2017 is also posted on Sonictapestry:
https://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2017/07/26/delores-fisher-comic-con-2017-a-view-from-disability-post-2/


                                                  Cosplayer with altered wheelchair

Hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, businesses, and side streets in the East Village near the San Diego Convention Center as well as bay-side Embarcadero Park provided extra space for convention goers to interact with panelists, cosplayers, and stars.

                                          Award winning animation studio Laika
 
Cosplayers were in attire from the very first day through the last. I changed my hairstyle and appearance in "light cosplay" as a San Diego blogger enjoying the crowds and the event.

                                                   On bridge over Harbor Drive

I talked with a now adult Sahara Ware near Petco Park. She is one of the child stars from "Akila and the Bee" who continues to act in film and television.   She has a role in Victoria Rowell's "Rich and the Ruthless" series.
 

                                         Actress Sahara Ware in Cosplay mode

Although this year's Comic-Con did not seem to have as many Steam Punk cosplayers, I did meet and talk to several, one of whom designs steampunk cosplay wear for herself and others. Thanks Lola, you helped make my day even more fun!

                                                       Steampunk Lola

Horton Plaza hosted the IMAX event and photo ops with plenty of photo ops:
                                                                                


                            A gorgeous cosplay tribute to the musical "Hamilton"

So many fun moments. Here are a few random side street cosplayer encounters :


                                               
                              





                             



                                                         At the Embarcadero


This trio of young ladies turned heads of admirers on both sides of the avenue.


                              Cosplay fun
  
 The Vikings television show: a thrilling side street parade to the Convention Center. I was so excited to be there!





And the Fandome area had a surprise visit/interview from Michael Rooker (Yandu in "Gardians of the Galaxy" and Merle Dixon on the hit TV show "The Walking Dead").  He is one of my favorite actors and he was high energy audience-interactive entertainment on the smaller outside, close and personal fan stage. Thank you.

                       Actor Michael Rooker in the Fandome 

And of course, here's a few more cosplayer photos.
      International (from Germany) cosplayer and me Delores Fisher

           Delores Fisher with  Soul Samurai (cosplay designer)

   Star Wars was a popular theme-outside San Diego Convention Center


                                                Embarcadero  Cosplay

 
 Interactive Fan Zone (Delores Fisher chillin' with cosplayers)

San Diego Comic-Con International 2017 was a celebration of ideas and stories that keep us aware of possibilities. Whether technological or moral cautionary tale or philosophical reflection, imagination blended with comics, television, and film  continue to engage and entertain us.

                   Delores Fisher San Diego Comic-Con International 2017

Enjoying the vibes,
D.Fisher



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