STACK #141 Jul 2016

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We came.We saw.We took too many photos, spent too much money, and loved every minute of it. Comic-Con quering

O z Comic-Con landed in Melbourne over the June long weekend, and with attendance up by 25 per cent on last year, it was the biggest Oz Comic-Con event to date! Of course we headed to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by the Yarra to soak it all in. From merchandise and cosplayers, to film and TV talent, there was way too much to try and squeeze into two days, but we did our best. Highlights included the opportunity to chat with John Barrowman of Doctor Who and Torchwood fame, and the T-1000 himself, Robert Patrick – both lovely blokes. Barrowman’s love of Deadpool was cheekily revealed, as was his appetite for Tim Tams in a tweet depicting a swag of the Aussie delicacies, which were obviously for export back to the UK – for personal use, of course. Being the massive pop culture convention that it is, there were crowds of cosplayers of all shapes, sizes and species – perhaps even better dressed than those at Supanova. Some of the best included a Mojo Jojo from The Powerpuff Girls , a Disney Princesses group, and a [insert collective noun here] of Tusken Raiders. Once again, Kylo Ren and Suicide Squadders Harley Quinn and The Joker were in abundance, and the rise of 3D printers continues to create some impressive looking Master Chief suits. And with a Hair Expo also in the vicinity, it was often difficult

to separate the cosplayers from the carefully coiffured models. When worlds collide, indeed. If you’re in Sydney or Brisbane, Oz Comic-Con is headed for your city in September. And STACK is headed for the big one in San Diego on July 21–24 to

once again bring you all the breaking news and announcements from press conferences and panels, as it happens. The official SDCC schedule was yet to be finalised at the time of writing, but we’re hoping for a look at the new Star Trek movie, as well as getting the lowdown on all the major film and TV properties from attending studios, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find

Them , Star Wars: Rogue One, Ash vs. Evil Dead, and the latest from Marvel ( Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Doctor Strange ) and DC ( Suicide Squad ). Oh, and eating lots of fattening American fried food.

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