As many as 2,500 people are expected to descend on The Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr next weekend - as Comic Con makes its welcome return to the region.
Organisers BGCP Comic Con have promised that this year’s event, on Saturday, June 3, will be another one to savour - as fans gear up to gather for a celebration of their favourite comic and movie characters.
A spokesperson for the organisers said: “BGCP Comic Con made its Covid-postponed return to the Citadel in June 2022 with a blockbuster crowd of 2,500 attending, so we aim to make it even bigger for the 2023 event.”
Attendees will be able to see props from all the blockbuster Marvel, DC, Star Wars movies and beyond, as well as enjoy a selection of arcade machines and consoles with thousands of games on offer - all for free.
And there’s every chance the likes of Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Dr Strange, Captain America, Bumblebee - and other cosplay - will add to the colour of the occasion.
The spokesperson said: “BGCP made its debut in Ayr back in 2018 and have ran annual Comic Cons, as well as smaller Comic and Toy Markets at Ayr Central Shopping Centre ever since- with thousands attending every time.
“Since Covid ended and BGCP hit the road, they started running weekly events all over the country with a mixture of venues including town halls, leisure centres, shopping centres, train stations and everything in between, which has allowed them to bring in some unique costumes such as the eight-foot tall Transformers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, who send crowds into frenzies when they appear.
“And there’s the other well-known heroes such as Spider-Man or video game characters such as Pikachu, Sonic, Shadow and even Shrek.”
On the day charity group Ghostbusters of Glasgow will be at the Citadel with their tribute Ghostbusters car, which will be on display outside the venue for all to see and grab a picture with.
Tickets can be purchased via the BGCP website or purchased on the day.
There will be workshop sessions that can be purchased beforehand, such as slime making and superhero mask-making sessions for kids.
Comic fans can expect everything on sale from comic books, graphic novels, first appearance comics, action figures, statues; pins, funko pops, trading cards; keyrings, toys, t-shirts, printed art; original art, mugs, lanyards, candles and D&D (Dungeons and Dragons).
There will also be appearances by Spider-Man, Transformers Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pikachu, Shrek, Ghostbusters and loads more. Due to the expected popularity of the event, organisers recommend visitors order tickets in advance to avoid queues on the day.
Links to more information and to buying tickets can be found on the BGCP Comic Con Facebook page www.facebook.com/bgcpcomiccon or on the website at www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com The event runs from 10am to 4pm.
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