A Day At Ottawa Mini-Comiccon

Conventions

Apr 23

The first weekend of April is very busy in the city of Ottawa. There was a wedding show, a liquidation, a Warhammer tournament, and a Mini-Comiccon. Unlike the much larger Ottawa Comiccon, which takes place in September, Ottawa Mini-Comiccon functioned as more of an artists’ showcase and retail experience. Admission was free, and excited patrons lined up each day well before the opening time at 11 A.M.

There were many interesting artists, vendors, and costumes galore! It would be impossible to profile everything in a single article. The selection here showcases the wide range of interests at the convention.

Jack Briglio

Jack Briglio is a comic book creator based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. During the day, he works with the web team at Canada Post. In his downtime, he follows his more creative pursuits.

Jack is the writer of the fantasy adventure series Growing Up Enchanted. He is also the creator of Dominion Jack, part of the True Patriot Presents superhero anthology series, and Take 2, an Aces Weekly crime fantasy serial. He has also done work for DC Comics, IDW, Sesame Street Comics, and Archie Comics.

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Compose Dream Games

Compose Dream Games is an indie publisher and designer that operates a Canadian-focused tabletop RPG marketplace. They are the creators of the games Simple Superheroes: The RPG of Infinite Powers and Possibilities, Reality Warp, Betrayal or Devotion, Fate of the Norns, and more. A particular highlight of their catalog is The Quiet Year, a map game where you navigate the struggles of a post-apocalyptic community and attempt to build something good before time runs out.

JenEric Designs

JenEric Designs are a husband-and-wife team that create various geeky products. They offer something for everyone with wares ranging from crocheted items to coffee. Of their coffees, their most popular flavor is Raktajino, named after the iconic Klingon beverage. The next popular flavor is Butter Rum.

Mournfall

Mournhall guild — Image Source: CultureSlate

Mournfall is a guild house that forms part of the Underworld LARP, a horror-themed LARP based in the Ottawa-Montreal area. Underworld has complex and intelligent rules that allow for broad character development and offers the ultimate interactive storytelling experience, appealing to people from all aspects of geekdom. Not for the faint of heart, the LARP is limited to those over the age of 18 and prides itself on its diversity.

Spade Sabers

Custom lightsabers — Image Source: CultureSlate

Spade Sabers aim to provide you with the best quality custom and screen-accurate lightsabers and Star Wars paraphernalia. Their metal sabers range from simple to intricate and can be of any color blade you desire. They also custom-make costume pieces such as Mandalorian helmets.

Other vendor highlights included Psyduck watering cans, stuffed cryptids, and the skulls of fantastical creatures.

No convention is complete without all the amazing cosplays and interactive experiences. It is nice to wind down with a Psyduck funfetti cookie from a local bakery taking in the scene and checking out the 501st Legion troopers marching by. The wackiest thing that occurred at the convention will have to be the Doctor Who Society’s Daleks roaming the floor and making a competition out of stealing peoples’ hats.