Rhode Island Comic Con: An amalgamation of fun
By Mark Lynch
Keeping the comic in the conventions
One of my biggest gripes as a comic book fan is going to a comic book convention that doesn’t really promote the comic book aspect. I want to be able to meet the artists and writers of my favorite book and maybe get some insight on how the create the stories I love. Some cons focus more on pop culture icons and celebrities than the people who create comic books and put an emphasis on the shows and movies. Rhode Island Comic Con made sure not to take the comics out of their convention.
It was easy for me to find what I was looking for. There were trades from vendors, the artists in artist alley were easily accessible, and they all looked to be having a good time. I’ve been to a few conventions where the artists seemed to be more annoyed than enjoying the appreciation from their fans. “The Zombie King” Arthur Suydam (The Walking Dead, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, and Ghost Rider) talked to fans longer than some would expect. He even told me he enjoys speaking to his fans because they bring great energy. He was super energetic and appreciative of the support he gets. A quality found in all everyone I encountered.