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Boise Comic Con draws thousands

Statesman Staff
An exclamation at the Lego Extravaganza display as over 8,500 people attended more than two dozen programs, creator panels, board and role playing events, Artist's Alley with more than three dozen comic creators, making stations, special events, and a costume contest at the Boise Library Comic Con on August 27, 2016. (Otto Kitsinger for Boise Public Library)
An exclamation at the Lego Extravaganza display as over 8,500 people attended more than two dozen programs, creator panels, board and role playing events, Artist's Alley with more than three dozen comic creators, making stations, special events, and a costume contest at the Boise Library Comic Con on August 27, 2016. (Otto Kitsinger for Boise Public Library) Otto Kitsinger

Boise’s Main Library on Saturday welcomed more than 8,000 comic enthusiasts during its Library Comic Con, according to Boise Public Library spokeswoman Joanne Hinkel.

The event included Pokemon and superhero programs, various panel discussions, on-site gaming and, of course, a whole host of costumed attendees.

Attendees could also take in a robot battle, check out a massive Lego display and participate in the Comic Con costume contest. In addition, the nearby Artist’s Alley featured more than 60 comic creators who sold their work and mingled with fans.

This story was originally published August 28, 2016 at 4:39 PM with the headline "Boise Comic Con draws thousands."

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