I had the wonderful opportunity to visit River Region Comic Con for the first time this past weekend. RRCC is a relatively new comic con in Montgomery, AL with 2019 being just its second year for the show. And while there is much room for growth, there were some great attractions, vendors, and guests on hand (including one I've been dying to meet for a long time.)


There were also cosplayers at the show including headliners Kanina and G.I. Joe Southern Command, but apparently they (as well as cosplaying attendees) were more prevalent on Saturday as I didn't get very many pics. I did get to chat with the cosplay contest winner which was a T-1 Ground Assault Vehicle from Terminator Salvation, complete with rotating miniguns. The base of the impressive costume was actually an electric wheelchair. Another robot following me around "too," was a life-sized and fully functional R2-D2.
Some of the other sites at the show included a mini arcade thanks to Rocket City Arcade in Huntsville, AL. Pac-man, Donkey Kong, Galaga, and Tempest were among the classic cabinets on hand. Upstairs was an impressive display of Lego blocks put on by Magic City Lego. Among the several displays on hand, you could witness a Star Wars scene and a parade of pop culture characters down main street.


There were several vendors offering custom pieces like a Buzz Lightyear dressed as Boba Fett with a baby Groot in carbonite (your guess is as good as mine on how all that fits together.) Another vendor had rad mason jar lanterns featuring mainly superhero logos. Local art, movie poster prints, and a library of manga books were also on hand. For the size of the con, there was alot of fun, quality merchandise for sale.
As I mentioned before, River Region Comic Con has alot of room for growth but the show is definitely worth attending and I'm glad to support the event as a Montgomery resident. I'm also very grateful to Chris and the other staff for allowing me to cover the event for Rediscover the '80s. I'm very much looking forward to what the 2020 show has to offer!
For more info, visit RiverRegionComicCon.com and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter.
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