Montreal Comic Con | Kickoff in costume

Thousands of spectators paraded around the Montreal Comic Con in downtown Montreal on Saturday afternoon. About 65,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event, now in its 14th year.^e This year’s edition.

The main objective of the conference? “Meet other nerds and have fun together,” said Amber Helliger, who started her third ComicCon with her boyfriend, Jake Landry. The young lady explained that the event gives geeks a chance to make connections. “We have a lot of common interests and it’s easy to get along,” Jake Landry added

For Julian Ibanez, who hopes to work in the video game industry in the future, Montreal Comic Con is a dream come true. “It’s important for me to learn about the profession, so I’m going to see a group on video game scriptwriting later,” says the young man, who spent the day with his girlfriend Anna.

Fun for the whole family

For Geneviève Bouchard, Montreal Comiccon is a perfect opportunity to have fun with the family. “What I love most is spending time here with my kids,” she said.

Within minutes, about ten passers-by stopped to take photos of Genevieve Bouchard and her son, who were dressed in video game-inspired outfits. fall. “We’re used to it, it’s actually a popular video game,” Mom said with a smile on her face.

Mark Samson attended his tenth ComicCon dressed as Hawkman, a character from the DC Comics franchise. “I tried to make mechanical wings, but I didn’t make it in time!”, he said, adding that it took almost a year to make his costume.

The unattractive The 61-year-old is obsessed with retro comic book character costumes, which he creates year after year. “Mostly, it’s the parents who come with their children who recognize me and take pictures with me,” he asserted.