Photo galley: Toowoomba’s first Comic-Geddon proves to be huge success
Check out all the photos taken at the Garden City’s newest pop culture event Comic-Geddon.
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Thousands of pop culture fans attended Toowoomba’s newest and biggest geek friendly event, with keen attendees lining up outside the doors of The Railway Goods Shed in anticipation for Comic-Geddon to kick off.
A number of subculture fans expressed their inner geek, donning cosplay while perusing a exhibitors who were selling collectables, comics, pop vinyls, art, and more.
Wendy Dobell, also known by her steampunk name Freida Roam, said she discovered the 17th-century subgenre of science fiction about seven years ago at Injune, after falling in love with corsets and big skirts.
“It’s been massive – the number of geeks who have come out of the woodwork is just amazing,” she said.
“It’s important just to see that there are other people around who are into what ‘normal’ people classify as weird.
“But we’re not weird, we’re just into something different.”
The 58-year-old said it was a vital event for the community – one that was incredibly supportive, welcoming, and inclusive.
“The sheer fact is that generally Toowoomba is not a place where you can openly dress how you want and be accepted for it – like in the shopping centres.
“Whereas I look at them and think, oh my God you are so brave, you are wonderful.”
The St Vincent’s Hospital worker urged the community to embrace their passion and revel in, “whatever makes you smile”.
“To the general public – embrace the geek in you,” she said.
“Whatever it is that you like, whether it’s theatre, horseriding, or enjoying comics even though you’re not a teenager, embrace whatever your passion is.”
Ms Dobell said one of the last things her mother had said to her was how happy she looked while in her steampunk cosplay.
“She saw me once when I was dressed up and said ‘that is the first time I’ve ever seen you smile so much, it’s just a totally different smile’.”
Markers Market director Kelly Prentice said the event was a huge success and she was looking forward to hosting it again next year.
“I didn’t expect it to be quite this busy, it’s been amazing,” she said.
Mrs Prentice also had her own market stall at the event, Pimp my Prints, selling pop culture-themed mugs, tumblers and bags.
“I’m more 80s retro like Care Bears and Rainbow Brite,” she confessed.
She said the highlight of the event was all the costumes, especially the group dressed up as the 501st Legion from Star Wars, who were raising money for Tony’s kitchen.
Tony’s Community Kitchen provides vital support for the Darling Downs’ most vulnerable community members – cooking dinner for the homeless every night of the year.
Ms Prentice said the event was similar to Toowoomba’s past ToonCon events, however Comic-Geddon was bigger and better.
“This is more in line with Supernova … we’ve got a lot of the vendors from Supernova here too.
“We will definitely be back in June next year.”
See all the pictures taken at the event below:
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