This weekend is the 5th annual Saratoga Comic Con.

I have never been to the show but have heard some nice things about it.

Samuel Chase, the Con’s organizer, was kind enough to answer some questions about the show:

How long has the Saratoga Comic Con been around?

The comic con has been around since 4/25/2015.

What was the first show like and how has it evolved over time?

The first show was a good start with almost 2000 people there for a 1 day event. Every show gets more and more people. We get new guests, attractions, panels and attendees. We’re the largest show in the NY capital region and have been since 2017.

What has been the biggest obstacle that you have faced with the convention and what sets your show apart?

The biggest obstacle was getting the word out amongst the community. It’s spreading still even year by year. There’s a lot of people who still have not heard of the show, but we’re still trying to spread it to the whole upstate area and New England.

What guests and attractions will be at the show?

GUEST ARTIST

ILLUSTRATOR Mark Mitchell

Artist, teacher, and historian on the life and work of Walt Disney, Mark Mitchell assisted Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston with 1000s of Illustrations with films, books, figurines, and merchandise for Disney. These works include: The Fox and the Hound, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Ducktales, Chip N’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers, Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio, Snow White, The Jungle Book, Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi, Song of the South, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmations, Robin Hood, Aristocats, Winnie The Pooh, The Rescuers, The Sword and the Stone and more! The Lugosi Enterprises logo was especially designed for the Lugosi Family by Mark as well as many other items from their company!

He is an accredited member of the National Cartoonists Society and has contributed his experience on such major Walt Disney Art Exhibitions: The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, The Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum in Massachusetts and the Katonah Museum of Art in New York

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Guest Writer:

Jeff Kline

Jeff Kline, along with his comic work, is the writer/executive producer of some of the hottest kids shows on TV. His work includes: Transformers: Rescue bots, Dragon Tales, GI JOE Renegades, Jackie Chan Adventures, Extreme Ghost Busters, Godzilla: The Series, My Friends: Tigger and Pooh, & Much more!

Guest Artists:

Ron Leary Jr.

Leary has done covers for Image comics’ Millar’s world Hit-Girl and Kick-Ass, Heavy Metal Magazine, Nickelodeon magazine, Moonstone Books’ Skull and Bones, Darby Pop’s/IDW 7th Sword, trading cards for Upperdeck and Marvel (Marvel Premier 2017, 2018 Fleer Ultra X-men, 2018 Marvel Masterpieces and more sets to be announced for 2019)

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Rusty Gilligan:

Gilligan has been a fixture in comics since 1978 with credits including Marvel, DC, Big Bang, Image, Heavy Metal and more. His film work includes the original “Heavy Metal”, “Spider-Man 2 & 3″, and more recently “Captain America”, the “Avengers“, and “The Walking Dead”… as well as followup artwork for “Night of the Living Dead”, “Alien”, “Firefly”, “Star Wars” and many others. Currently, he is providing production art on 2 new horror films set to debut this year: “100 Acres of Hell” and “Succubus”.

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Cosplay:

SATURDAY: ADULT CONTEST (AGES 17 AND UP) -3:30PM-4:45PM 4/27/19

-Best in Show (Comes with trophy)

-Best Group

-Best Craftsmanship

-Best Performance

SUNDAY: KIDS CONTEST (AGES 16 AND UNDER) -3PM-4:15PM 4/28/19

-Best in Show ( Comes with trophy)

-Best Group

-Best Craftsmanship

-Best Performance

Afterparty:

Check the website for more details

What creators from the comic book industry would be your dream gets for the show?

Stan Lee is gone, I feel this question would better be left for the fans, because we try to reflect off of what the fans would want

Other useful information:

Online Speed Pass Tickets:

Kids 7-17 $12 (either day);

Adults 18+ Saturday $25 andSunday $20,

Weekend – $40

VIP – $60 and $80.

Family/Friend Ticket discount packs, Military/Student/Senior discount tickets can only be purchased online as well (prices vary).

Tickets at Door: at the door on the days of the event will be:

Kids 7-17 – $12 either day

Adults 18+ – $25 Saturday, $20 Sunday

Weekend Pass – $40

No online specials can be purchased at the door.

*All children 6 and under are free.

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Hope to see you there!