Comic Con is one of the most famous and largest conventions known. This convention is recommended for people who do not mind crowds or would like to meet a celebrity that they’re fans of. VIP tickets are available for several of the special guests and those with VIP tickets can receive an exclusive The Walking Dead comic book with a variant cover as well as a three day pass and other VIP-exclusive things. Honorable mentions regarding guests include David Tennant (Doctor Who), William Shatner (Star Trek), Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries), Tyler Hoechlin (Teen Wolf), Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead) and more. The convention is located in Raleigh at the Raleigh Convention Center. Some of our fellow Overhills High students were at the convention, including Hayden Motes, Dylan Doyle, Aaliyah Kuglin, Justin Paris and myself (Isabel Hernandez).
An interview was arranged with Dylan Doyle, as he explains his experience and perspective of the convention through a first-time convention attendees’ eyes.
This was your first convention… how was it? What was your first impression of it?
It was good, it was fun on-site and I wish I had stayed longer.
What did you think the convention was going to be like initially? Give your honest opinion.
I thought it would be bigger and have more food. Maybe themed, like have some Harry Potter based food. Something along those lines.
What did you do at the convention?
I hung out with this girl the whole time. We bought some stuff and went to the gaming section later on.
What are some pros of the con?
There was a bunch of stuff to do. Gaming and the vendors were really big and a lot of people were there to see celebrities like David Tennant or Ian (Somerhalder).
Would you ever go back?
Yeah, I would. It was a lot of fun and going with friends makes it all the better.
This convention was hosted through Mar. 13-15 and several thousand people attended. There were over 50 panels at the convention, including Q&A sessions with celebrities. A surprise gig was made by Wake and District Public Safety Pipes and Drums and played bagpipes as a tribute and salute to Leonard Nimoy, one of the main characters in the famous sci-fi show Star Trek.
- Isabel Hernandez
An interview was arranged with Dylan Doyle, as he explains his experience and perspective of the convention through a first-time convention attendees’ eyes.
This was your first convention… how was it? What was your first impression of it?
It was good, it was fun on-site and I wish I had stayed longer.
What did you think the convention was going to be like initially? Give your honest opinion.
I thought it would be bigger and have more food. Maybe themed, like have some Harry Potter based food. Something along those lines.
What did you do at the convention?
I hung out with this girl the whole time. We bought some stuff and went to the gaming section later on.
What are some pros of the con?
There was a bunch of stuff to do. Gaming and the vendors were really big and a lot of people were there to see celebrities like David Tennant or Ian (Somerhalder).
Would you ever go back?
Yeah, I would. It was a lot of fun and going with friends makes it all the better.
This convention was hosted through Mar. 13-15 and several thousand people attended. There were over 50 panels at the convention, including Q&A sessions with celebrities. A surprise gig was made by Wake and District Public Safety Pipes and Drums and played bagpipes as a tribute and salute to Leonard Nimoy, one of the main characters in the famous sci-fi show Star Trek.
- Isabel Hernandez