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/
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/
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.
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.
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!
Horton Plaza hosted the IMAX event and photo ops with plenty of photo ops:
So many fun moments. Here are a few random side street cosplayer encounters :
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
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.
Enjoying the vibes,
D.Fisher
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