The Retrocade Erie will be showcasing the history of home video game consoles on the second floor (I hope they have a Vectrex! Those things were awesome!). And if you want to get your hands dirty with creating comic books, attend one or all three of the Comic Book Activities where participants will learn how to design a character, write a story, and lay out a comic book page. There are also three panels to attend, including one with local professor Kris Wheaton, who will talk about his experience on Kickstarter and will give tips on how to keep production local while crowdfunding. Right after that at 9:30, my personal good friends Forest Taylor and Cory Carr of Slaughterfilm, a podcast 'devoted to the movies that are legendary… even in hell!' will be hosting a William Castle, the Father of Interactive Cinema, Film Tribute – packing a lot of cool into just one hour. Kicking things off at 9 a.m., we have Comic Book Jeopardy! Sean described this as a 'battle for geek supremacy!' Previous Jeopardy! contestant and winner Erie-native Adam Holquist will serve as the day's Alex Trebek (word's still out on whether he'll be sporting a mustache). Interested in what to expect from Erie's first Comic Con? Let's take a look at some of the things slated for this year's schedule. With a slew of planned events and vendors lined up, local organizer Sean McGrath is looking to build an event for the community to celebrate comics, movies, games, geek culture, and more. The first-ever Erie Library Comic Con is happening Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m.

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