Library's Comic Book Convention to Be Held May 18

Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 15, 2024 - Central Rappahannock Regional Library will host its 10th annual comic book convention, CRRL-Con, on Saturday, May 18, from 12:00-4:00 at Howell Branch. Free to attend and family-friendly, the convention will feature cosplay, vendors, face painting, crafts, comic book giveaways, games, and a selfie station with props.

Cosplay Contest

The cosplay contest registration and judging takes place from 12:00-2:30, with a parade and awards ceremony at 3:30. Entrants can register online or on site. Prizes will be awarded for each age category (ages 0-4, grades K-5, grades 6-12, and adults), as well as best group and special awards, such as Crowd Favorite, Most In-character, etc. The esteemed judges are Collette Riddle and Molly Lucas, costumers for local theater companies.

Live Demonstrations

• RVA Katana - Katanatalk™ with Scott Takahashi
• Japanese kimono-tying with Yoshiko Nakamura
• Muninn Myst - LARPing (Live Action Role Playing)
• Crocheting Your Way to Cosplay with Kai Pooler-Drummond
• Aikido in Fredericksburg

Authors

• Mackenzie Friel, indie sci-fi fantasy author
• William LJ Galaini, writer of sci-fi, horror, historical, and satire

Vendors

• Good! Great! OK! Comics - Original all-ages comics, graphic novels, art, toys, stickers, and more
• SPICYGEM LLC - Stickers and accessories featuring original art and characters
• Cornpicker Art - anime and D&D-inspired merchandise and at-table commissions
• NerdKenzArt - fandom art
• Dusty Artist - original chalk art
• Solveig Reda - original and fanart prints, stickers, keychains, and buttons
• Maggie's Curious Creations
• KandiKraftz - anime and fandom inspired artwork, kandi, and accessories.
• Arachne's Muse Henna & Glitter Body Art
• Sky Rose Designz - crocheting with a nerdy twist
• Angela McKendrick Studios

For more information, including recommended reading, activities, online trivia, video game crafts, and more, visit librarypoint.org/crrl-con.